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Lyrics & meaning

Putham Pudhu Malare

From Amaravathi · 1993

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Bala Bharathi
Details
Amaravathi1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Puththam pudhu malaraeO brand new flower,
En aasai sollavaShall I express my desire?
Male
Puththam pudhu malaraeO brand new flower,
En aasai sollavaShall I express my desire?
Poththi vaiththu maraiththenI concealed and hid it away,
En bashai sollavaShall I speak my language of love?
Male
Idhayam thiranthu ketkirenI ask you with an open heart,
Ennathan tharuvaai parkkirenI am waiting to see what you will give me.
Nenjukkullae ennannamo ninaithenI thought so many things inside my heart,
Niththam niththam karpanaigalEvery day, daily fantasies,
Valarththen…. thaviththenI nurtured... and suffered in longing.
Male
Puththam pudhu malaraeO brand new flower,
En aasai sollavaShall I express my desire?
Male
Chella kili ennaiMy sweet darling,
Kulippikka vendumYou should bathe me,
Selai thalaippilWith the end of your saree,
Thuvatida vendumYou should dry me off.
Male
Kallu silai polaLike a stone statue,
Nee nirkka vendumYou should stand still,
Kangal parththuLooking into your eyes,
Thalaivara vendumI should comb your hair.
Male
Nee vandhuYou should come,
Ilai poda vendumAnd lay out the leaf for dining,
Nan vandhuI should come,
Parimara vendumAnd serve the food.
Male
En imai un vizhiMy eyelids should cover
Mooda vendumYour eyes,
Iruvarum oru suramBoth of us should compose
Pada vendumA single musical tune,
Unnil ennai theda vendumI must search for myself inside you.
Male
Puththam pudhu malaraeO brand new flower,
En aasai sollavaShall I express my desire?
Male
Kanni undhanThis maiden wants to
Madi saaya vendumLean on your lap,
Kamban varigalLines composed by Kamban,
Nee solla vendumYou should recite to me.
Male
Unnai kattikkonduHugging you tightly,
Thoonga vendumI want to sleep,
Unthan viralYour fingers
Thalaikothida vendumShould stroke through my hair.
Male
Kannodu idhamPleasantness through the eyes,
Kaana vendumWe should experience,
Kaneeril kulirIn tears, warmth,
Kaaya vendumWe should bask in.
Male
Udhattukkum udhattukkumBetween lip and lip,
Thooram vendumDistance is needed,
Uyirukkul uyirukkulDeep within each other's soul,
Sendru sera vendumWe should merge together,
Thayai seyai maara vendumWe should transform into mother and child.
Male
Puththam pudhu malaraeO brand new flower,
En aasai sollavaShall I express my desire?
Poththi vaiththu maraiththenI concealed and hid it away,
En bashai sollavaShall I speak my language of love?
Male
Idhayam thiranthu ketkirenI ask you with an open heart,
Ennathan tharuvaai parkkirenI am waiting to see what you will give me.
Nenjukkullae ennannamo ninaiththenI thought so many things inside my heart,
Niththam niththam karpanaigalEvery day, daily fantasies,
Valarththen thaviththen….I nurtured and suffered in longing....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Puththam Pudhu Malarae is a romantic duet expressing the innocent longings, deep intimacy, and tender affection between two lovers. The lyrics describe domestic and sensual imagery—drying off after a bath, serving a meal together, reciting classic poetry, and embracing tightly—to illustrate a completely shared life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Puththam pudhu malarae

Addressing the beloved as 'Puththam pudhu malarae' (brand new flower) compares their fresh love and purity to a newly bloomed flower.

Simile (உவமை)

Kallu silai pola

Compares standing motionless in admiration to a stone statue ('Kallu silai pola').

Alliteration (மோனை - Monai)

Kaneeril kulir / Kaaya vendum

Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across 'Kaneeril', 'kulir', and 'Kaaya'.

Rhyme (எதுகை - Edhugai)

Kanni undhan / Kamban varigal

Assonance of the second letter 'n' in 'Kanni' and 'Kamban'.

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Trivia

Amaravathi (1993) marked the debut of Ajith Kumar as a lead actor in Tamil cinema. The song features music composed by Bala Bharathi and vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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