Putham Pudhiyadhu
From Poove Ilam Poove · 2015
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Amal Dev
- Details
- Poove Ilam Poove2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Putham pudhiyadhu | It is brand new |
| Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae | A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower |
| Nitham kaniyadhu | It ripens every day |
| Nenjam urugudhu poovae ilam poovae | The heart melts, oh flower, young flower |
| Male | |
| Vizhi pookalil poothathu kaadhal | Love blossomed in the flowers of eyes |
| Idhan vithaigal ethanai naaval | How novel are its seeds |
| Idhu vaaliba noolagam aagum | This becomes a library of youth |
| Naam kattradhu kai alavaagum | What we have learned is merely a handful |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhiyadhu | It is brand new |
| Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae | A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower |
| Nitham kaniyadhu | It ripens every day |
| Nenjam urugudhu poovae… poovae | The heart melts, oh flower... flower |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Vinveliyil ven mugilil | In outer space, upon the white clouds |
| Sithiram theetiyadhu yaaro | Who painted this picture? |
| Vindhaigalil thanthai idhu | This is the greatest among wonders |
| Idhu thaan kadavulin ooroo | Is this the town of God? |
| Male | |
| Aaha ahaaa laa laa lalalala laaa | Aaha ahaaa laa laa lalalala laaa |
| Male | |
| Ponmugilin punnagaiyil | In the smile of the golden cloud |
| En manadhil kaarkaalam | Monsoon season blooms in my heart |
| Pulveliyin minminigal | Fireflies upon the green lawn |
| Kann niraiyum pani kolam | A dew pattern filling the eyes |
| Female | |
| Maalai nera solaigalai | The evening groves |
| Maedai podungal | Set up a stage for us |
| Maunam kooda kaadhalarin | Even silence becomes for lovers |
| Mela thaalangal | The grand beats of rhythm |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhiyadhu | It is brand new |
| Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae | A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower |
| Nitham kaniyadhu | It ripens every day |
| Nenjam urugudhu poovae ilam poovae | The heart melts, oh flower, young flower |
| Female | |
| Vizhi pookalil poothathu kaadhal | Love blossomed in the flowers of eyes |
| Idhan vithaigal ethanai naaval | How novel are its seeds |
| Idhu vaaliba noolagam aagum | This becomes a library of youth |
| Naam kattradhu kai alavaagum | What we have learned is merely a handful |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhiyadhu | It is brand new |
| Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae | A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower |
| Nitham kaniyadhu | It ripens every day |
| Nenjam urugudhu poovae … poovae | The heart melts, oh flower... flower |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Pudhu nadhiya madhu nadhiyaa | Is it a new river, a river of honey |
| Oli nadhiyaa un kangal | Or a river of light, your eyes? |
| Ila nadhiyaa valar nadhiyaa | Is it a young river, a growing river |
| Kilai nadhiyaa kannangal | Or a branch of a river, your cheeks? |
| Female | |
| Ahaaaa….aaa….haaa…aa….ahaaa..aa… | Ahaaaa....aaa....haaa...aa....ahaaa..aa... |
| Female | |
| Kaarthigaiyaa maargazhiyaa | Is it the month of Kaarthigai or Maargazhi? |
| Kaatril pani nammai vaattum | The chilly wind and dew afflict us |
| Kai anaiyum mei anaiyum | Hands embrace and bodies unite |
| Kaadhal sugam adhu oottum | Nurturing the sweetness of love |
| Male | |
| Moga mullai paaduvadhil | In singing the jasmine tune of desire |
| Raaga raagangal | Ragas upon ragas flow |
| Muthumaalai aaduvadhen | Why does the pearl necklace sway? |
| Raaja yogangal | It is a royal fortune of love |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhiyadhu | It is brand new |
| Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae | A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower |
| Nitham kaniyadhu | It ripens every day |
| Nenjam urugudhu poovae ilam poovae | The heart melts, oh flower, young flower |
புத்தம் புதியது முத்தம் இனியது
பூவே இளம் பூவே
நித்தம் கனியது நெஞ்சம் உருகுது
பூவே இளம் பூவே
It is brand new
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
It ripens every day
The heart melts, oh flower, young flower
விழி பூக்களில் பூத்தது காதல்
இதன் வித்தைகள் எத்தனை நாவல்
இது வாலிப நூலகமாகும்
நாம் கற்றது கையளவு ஆகும்
Love blossomed in the flowers of eyes
How novel are its seeds
This becomes a library of youth
What we have learned is merely a handful
புத்தம் புதியது முத்தம் இனியது
பூவே இளம் பூவே
நித்தம் கனியது நெஞ்சம் உருகுது
பூவே ... பூவே
It is brand new
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
It ripens every day
The heart melts, oh flower... flower
.........................
விண்வெளியில் வெண்முகிலில்
சித்திரம் தீட்டீயது யாரோ
விந்தைகளில் தந்தை இது,
இதுதான் கடவுளின் ஊரோ
In outer space, upon the white clouds
Who painted this picture?
This is the greatest among wonders
Is this the town of God?
.............................
Aaha ahaaa laa laa lalalala laaa
பொன்முகிலின் புன்னகையில்
என் மனதில் கார்காலம்
புல்வெளியில் மின்மினிகள்
கண் நிறையும் பனிக் கோலம்
In the smile of the golden cloud
Monsoon season blooms in my heart
Fireflies upon the green lawn
A dew pattern filling the eyes
மாலை நேர சோலைகளை
மேடை போடுங்கள்
மவுனம் கூட காதலரின்
மேள தாளங்கள்
The evening groves
Set up a stage for us
Even silence becomes for lovers
The grand beats of rhythm
புத்தம் புதியது முத்தம் இனியது
பூவே இளம் பூவே
நித்தம் கனியது நெஞ்சம் உருகுது
பூவே இளம் பூவே
It is brand new
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
It ripens every day
The heart melts, oh flower, young flower
விழி பூக்களில் பூத்தது காதல்
இதன் வித்தைகள் எத்தனை நாவல்
இது வாலிப நூலகமாகும்
நான் கற்றது கையளவு ஆகும்
Love blossomed in the flowers of eyes
How novel are its seeds
This becomes a library of youth
What we have learned is merely a handful
புத்தம் புதியது முத்தம் இனியது
பூவே இளம் பூவே
நித்தம் கனியது நெஞ்சம் உருகுது
பூவே .... பூவே
It is brand new
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
It ripens every day
The heart melts, oh flower... flower
...............................
புது நதியா மது நதியா
ஒளி நதியா உன் கண்கள்
இள நதியா வளர் நதியா
கிளை நதியா கன்னங்கள்
Is it a new river, a river of honey
Or a river of light, your eyes?
Is it a young river, a growing river
Or a branch of a river, your cheeks?
.............................
Ahaaaa....aaa....haaa...aa....ahaaa..aa...
கார்த்திகையா மார்கழியா
காற்றில் பனி நம்மை வாட்டும்
கை அணையும் மெய் அணையும்
காதல் சுகமது மூட்டும்
Is it the month of Kaarthigai or Maargazhi?
The chilly wind and dew afflict us
Hands embrace and bodies unite
Nurturing the sweetness of love
மோக முல்லை பாடுவதே
ராக ராகங்கள்
முத்துமாலை ஆடுவதேன்
ராஜ யோகங்கள்
In singing the jasmine tune of desire
Ragas upon ragas flow
Why does the pearl necklace sway?
It is a royal fortune of love
புத்தம் புதியது முத்தம் இனியது
பூவே இளம் பூவே
நித்தம் கனியது நெஞ்சம் உருகுது
பூவே இளம் பூவே.....
It is brand new
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
It ripens every day
The heart melts, oh flower, young flower
..................................
Putham pudhiyadhu
It is brand new
Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
Nitham kaniyadhu
It ripens every day
Nenjam urugudhu poovae ilam poovae
The heart melts, oh flower, young flower
Vizhi pookalil poothathu kaadhal
Love blossomed in the flowers of eyes
Idhan vithaigal ethanai naaval
How novel are its seeds
Idhu vaaliba noolagam aagum
This becomes a library of youth
Naam kattradhu kai alavaagum
What we have learned is merely a handful
Putham pudhiyadhu
It is brand new
Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
Nitham kaniyadhu
It ripens every day
Nenjam urugudhu poovae… poovae
The heart melts, oh flower... flower
………………………..
Vinveliyil ven mugilil
In outer space, upon the white clouds
Sithiram theetiyadhu yaaro
Who painted this picture?
Vindhaigalil thanthai idhu
This is the greatest among wonders
Idhu thaan kadavulin ooroo
Is this the town of God?
Aaha ahaaa laa laa lalalala laaa
Aaha ahaaa laa laa lalalala laaa
Ponmugilin punnagaiyil
In the smile of the golden cloud
En manadhil kaarkaalam
Monsoon season blooms in my heart
Pulveliyin minminigal
Fireflies upon the green lawn
Kann niraiyum pani kolam
A dew pattern filling the eyes
Maalai nera solaigalai
The evening groves
Maedai podungal
Set up a stage for us
Maunam kooda kaadhalarin
Even silence becomes for lovers
Mela thaalangal
The grand beats of rhythm
Putham pudhiyadhu
It is brand new
Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
Nitham kaniyadhu
It ripens every day
Nenjam urugudhu poovae ilam poovae
The heart melts, oh flower, young flower
Vizhi pookalil poothathu kaadhal
Love blossomed in the flowers of eyes
Idhan vithaigal ethanai naaval
How novel are its seeds
Idhu vaaliba noolagam aagum
This becomes a library of youth
Naam kattradhu kai alavaagum
What we have learned is merely a handful
Putham pudhiyadhu
It is brand new
Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
Nitham kaniyadhu
It ripens every day
Nenjam urugudhu poovae … poovae
The heart melts, oh flower... flower
……………………………
Pudhu nadhiya madhu nadhiyaa
Is it a new river, a river of honey
Oli nadhiyaa un kangal
Or a river of light, your eyes?
Ila nadhiyaa valar nadhiyaa
Is it a young river, a growing river
Kilai nadhiyaa kannangal
Or a branch of a river, your cheeks?
Ahaaaa….aaa….haaa…aa….ahaaa..aa…
Ahaaaa....aaa....haaa...aa....ahaaa..aa...
Kaarthigaiyaa maargazhiyaa
Is it the month of Kaarthigai or Maargazhi?
Kaatril pani nammai vaattum
The chilly wind and dew afflict us
Kai anaiyum mei anaiyum
Hands embrace and bodies unite
Kaadhal sugam adhu oottum
Nurturing the sweetness of love
Moga mullai paaduvadhil
In singing the jasmine tune of desire
Raaga raagangal
Ragas upon ragas flow
Muthumaalai aaduvadhen
Why does the pearl necklace sway?
Raaja yogangal
It is a royal fortune of love
Putham pudhiyadhu
It is brand new
Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae
A kiss is sweet, oh flower, young flower
Nitham kaniyadhu
It ripens every day
Nenjam urugudhu poovae ilam poovae
The heart melts, oh flower, young flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poove Ilam Poove' is a classic romantic duet that celebrates the freshness and endless discovery of young love. The song portrays love as a continuous learning process, famously referencing the proverb that what we know of love is merely a handful compared to the vast ocean of emotion yet to be explored. Through picturesque imagery of clouds, fireflies, winter breeze, and rivers, the lovers express their deep affection and adoration for one another. The composition blends gentle melodies with evocative Tamil lyricism, capturing the tender melting of hearts and the poetic harmony found even in quiet silence between lovers. The song highlights how nature itself seems to celebrate their romance, creating a heavenly setting where every gesture and gaze deepens their bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vizhi pookalil poothathu kaadhal”
'Vizhi pookalil' compares eyes to flowers from which love blossoms, creating a vivid image of romantic expression.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Putham pudhiyadhu / Mutham iniyadhu poovae ilam poovae”
Repetition of the second consonant 'th' in 'Putham' and 'Mutham' establishes rhythm across consecutive lines.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pudhu nadhiya madhu nadhiyaa / Oli nadhiyaa un kangal”
Repeated use of the suffix '-nadhiyaa' (river) emphasizes the poetic fluidity describing eyes and cheeks.
Allusion to Tamil Proverb
“Naam kattradhu kai alavaagum”
'Naam kattradhu kai alavaagum' directly references Avvaiyar's famous proverb 'Kattradhu Kai Alavu' adapted to romantic discovery.
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Trivia
Malayalam composer Amal Dev composed the soundtrack for Poove Ilam Poove, bringing a serene, melody-driven arrangement elevated by the iconic vocal pairing of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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