Pushpangal Paal
From Vaa Kanna Vaa · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vaa Kanna Vaa1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pushapangal paal pazhangal | Flowers, milk, and fruits, |
| Manjangal maanguyilgal | Nuptial beds and cuckoos, |
| Pushapangal paal pazhangal | Flowers, milk, and fruits, |
| Manjangal maanguyilgal | Nuptial beds and cuckoos, |
| Intha naadagam indru paarkkaiyil | Seeing this drama unfolding today, |
| Antha naala niyaapagamo | Is it a memory of that special day? |
| Female | |
| Nalla naal sobananthaan | A good auspicious day indeed, |
| Nenjellaam mogananthaan | Filling the heart with sweet intoxication and joy, |
| Intha odikal Indru paarppathu | What these young lovers see today, |
| Andru naamum paarththathuthaan | Is the same thing we experienced back then. |
| Male | |
| Anthi maalai santhirothayam | Evening twilight and moonrise, |
| Andruthan mudhaliravu | On that very day was our first night. |
| Vanna maalai ponnoviyam | Colorful garlands and a golden painting, |
| Vanji nee varumpozhuthu | As you, a graceful maiden, approached me, |
| Female | |
| Viral theendavum sugam vendavum | To be touched by fingers and to crave pleasure, |
| Thirumeni naan silirththaenae | My body shuddered in ecstasy. |
| Male :Idai thedavum nadai podavum | Male: To search for your waist and walk in rhythm, |
| Vilaiyaada naan thudiththaenae | I was yearning to play and romance with you. |
| Female | |
| Nalla naal sobananthaan | A good auspicious day indeed, |
| Nenjellaam mogananthaan | Filling the heart with sweet intoxication and joy. |
| Female | |
| Metti osai sangeethamaai | As the sound of toe-rings turned into music, |
| Mella naan nadanthu vara | As I walked softly towards you, |
| Pattu selai munthaanaiyaa | Holding the pallu of your silk saree, |
| Thottu nee thodarnthu vara | As you touched and followed me, |
| Male | |
| Pasumpaalaiyum pazhachchaaraiyum | Neither fresh cow milk nor fruit juice, |
| Parugaamal naan irunthaenae | Did I drink at all. |
| Unnai paarththathum udal verththathum | Upon seeing you and breaking into a sweat, |
| Parimaara naan maranthaenae…. | I forgot to serve them to you.... |
| Male | |
| Pushapangal paal pazhangal | Flowers, milk, and fruits, |
| Manjangal maanguyilgal | Nuptial beds and cuckoos, |
| Male | |
| Mullai poovum panneeraiyum | Jasmine flowers and rosewater, |
| Meththai mel theliththirukka | Being sprinkled upon the bed, |
| Thangapaalam pennaagiyae | A bridge of gold becoming a woman, |
| Angamthaan joliththirukka | With her limbs glowing brightly, |
| Female | |
| Killi paarkkavum alli serkkavum | To pinch playfully and embrace closely, |
| Palli paadam nee padiththaauae | You learned the lessons of the bedchamber, |
| Anbu paathiyum | Pretending half with affection, |
| Rompa neram nee nadiththaayae | You acted coyly for a long time. |
| Female | |
| Pushapangal paal pazhangal | Flowers, milk, and fruits, |
| Manjangal maanguyilgal | Nuptial beds and cuckoos, |
| Male :Intha naadagam indru paarkkaiyil | Male: Seeing this drama unfolding today, |
| Antha naala niyaapagamo….. | Is it a memory of that special day?... |
புஷ்பங்கள் பால் பழங்கள்
மஞ்சங்கள் மாங்குயில்கள்
புஷ்பங்கள் பால் பழங்கள்
மஞ்சங்கள் மாங்குயில்கள்
இந்த நாடகம் இன்று பார்க்கையில்
அந்த நாளை ஞாபகமோ.....
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
Seeing this drama unfolding today,
Is it a memory of that special day?
நல்ல நாள் சோபனந்தான்
நெஞ்செல்லாம் மோகனந்தான்
இந்த ஜோடிகள் இன்று பார்ப்பது
அன்று நாமும் பார்த்ததுதான்....
A good auspicious day indeed,
Filling the heart with sweet intoxication and joy,
What these young lovers see today,
Is the same thing we experienced back then.
அந்தி மாலை சந்திரோதயம்
அன்றுதான் முதலிரவு
வண்ண மாலை பொன்னோவியம்
வஞ்சி நீ வரும்பொழுது
Evening twilight and moonrise,
On that very day was our first night.
Colorful garlands and a golden painting,
As you, a graceful maiden, approached me,
விரல் தீண்டவும் சுகம் வேண்டவும்
திருமேனி நான் சிலிர்த்தேனே
இடை தேடவும் நடை போடவும்
விளையாட நான் துடித்தேனே.....
To be touched by fingers and to crave pleasure,
My body shuddered in ecstasy.
Male: To search for your waist and walk in rhythm,
I was yearning to play and romance with you.
நல்ல நாள் சோபனந்தான்
நெஞ்செல்லாம் மோகனந்தான்
A good auspicious day indeed,
Filling the heart with sweet intoxication and joy.
மெட்டி ஓசை சங்கீதமாய்
மெல்ல நான் நடந்து வர
பட்டுச் சேலை முந்தானையை
தொட்டு நீ தொடர்ந்து வர..
As the sound of toe-rings turned into music,
As I walked softly towards you,
Holding the pallu of your silk saree,
As you touched and followed me,
பசும்பாலையும் பழச்சாறையும்
பருகாமல் நான் இருந்தேனே
உன்னைப் பார்த்ததும் உடல் வேர்த்ததும்
பரிமாற நான் மறந்தேனே......
Neither fresh cow milk nor fruit juice,
Did I drink at all.
Upon seeing you and breaking into a sweat,
I forgot to serve them to you....
புஷ்பங்கள் பால் பழங்கள்
மஞ்சங்கள் மாங்குயில்கள்
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
முல்லைப் பூவும் பன்னீரையும்
மெத்தை மேல் தெளித்திருக்க
தங்கப்பாளம் பெண்ணாகியே
அங்கம்தான் ஜொலித்திருக்க
Jasmine flowers and rosewater,
Being sprinkled upon the bed,
A bridge of gold becoming a woman,
With her limbs glowing brightly,
கிள்ளிப் பார்க்கவும் அள்ளிச் சேர்க்கவும்
பள்ளிப் பாடம் நீ படித்தாயே
அன்பு பாதியும் அச்சம் பாதியும்
ரொம்ப நேரம் நீ நடித்தாயே....
To pinch playfully and embrace closely,
You learned the lessons of the bedchamber,
Pretending half with affection,
You acted coyly for a long time.
புஷ்பங்கள் பால் பழங்கள்
மஞ்சங்கள் மாங்குயில்கள்
இந்த நாடகம் இன்று பார்க்கையில்
அந்த நாளை ஞாபகமோ.....
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
Male: Seeing this drama unfolding today,
Is it a memory of that special day?...
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
Intha naadagam indru paarkkaiyil
Seeing this drama unfolding today,
Antha naala niyaapagamo
Is it a memory of that special day?
Nalla naal sobananthaan
A good auspicious day indeed,
Nenjellaam mogananthaan
Filling the heart with sweet intoxication and joy,
Intha odikal Indru paarppathu
What these young lovers see today,
Andru naamum paarththathuthaan
Is the same thing we experienced back then.
Anthi maalai santhirothayam
Evening twilight and moonrise,
Andruthan mudhaliravu
On that very day was our first night.
Vanna maalai ponnoviyam
Colorful garlands and a golden painting,
Vanji nee varumpozhuthu
As you, a graceful maiden, approached me,
Viral theendavum sugam vendavum
To be touched by fingers and to crave pleasure,
Thirumeni naan silirththaenae
My body shuddered in ecstasy.
Male :Idai thedavum nadai podavum
Male: To search for your waist and walk in rhythm,
Vilaiyaada naan thudiththaenae
I was yearning to play and romance with you.
Nalla naal sobananthaan
A good auspicious day indeed,
Nenjellaam mogananthaan
Filling the heart with sweet intoxication and joy.
Metti osai sangeethamaai
As the sound of toe-rings turned into music,
Mella naan nadanthu vara
As I walked softly towards you,
Pattu selai munthaanaiyaa
Holding the pallu of your silk saree,
Thottu nee thodarnthu vara
As you touched and followed me,
Pasumpaalaiyum pazhachchaaraiyum
Neither fresh cow milk nor fruit juice,
Parugaamal naan irunthaenae
Did I drink at all.
Unnai paarththathum udal verththathum
Upon seeing you and breaking into a sweat,
Parimaara naan maranthaenae….
I forgot to serve them to you....
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
Mullai poovum panneeraiyum
Jasmine flowers and rosewater,
Meththai mel theliththirukka
Being sprinkled upon the bed,
Thangapaalam pennaagiyae
A bridge of gold becoming a woman,
Angamthaan joliththirukka
With her limbs glowing brightly,
Killi paarkkavum alli serkkavum
To pinch playfully and embrace closely,
Palli paadam nee padiththaauae
You learned the lessons of the bedchamber,
Anbu paathiyum
Pretending half with affection,
Rompa neram nee nadiththaayae
You acted coyly for a long time.
Pushapangal paal pazhangal
Flowers, milk, and fruits,
Manjangal maanguyilgal
Nuptial beds and cuckoos,
Male :Intha naadagam indru paarkkaiyil
Male: Seeing this drama unfolding today,
Antha naala niyaapagamo…..
Is it a memory of that special day?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pushapangal paal pazhangal from Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982) is a romantic duet expressing nostalgic longing and enduring love. As an older couple watches young newlywed lovers embark on their wedding night rituals, they are transported back in time to reminisce about their own first night together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pushapangal paal pazhangal”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in words within the same line, adding rhythmic cadence.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Killi paarkkavum... / Palli paadam...”
Matching of second consonants 'lli' between two adjacent line beginnings ('Killi' and 'Palli').
Metaphor / Sensory Imagery
“Thangapaalam pennaagiyae / Angamthaan joliththirukka”
Comparing a woman's radiant physical form to a golden bridge ('Thangapaalam') alongside sensory imagery of jasmine, rosewater, toe-ring music, and silk sarees.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1982 film Vaa Kanna Vaa starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, the song stands out in Tamil film music for portraying romantic nostalgia and marital warmth from the perspective of a mature, long-married couple.
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