Putham Pudhu Kaalai
From Megha · 2016
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Anitha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Megha2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu kaalai | A brand new morning |
| Ponnira velai | A golden-hued time |
| En vazhvilae | In my life |
| Dhinandhorum thondrum | Appears every day |
| Suga raagam ketkum | A pleasant melody is heard |
| Ennaalum anandham | Every day brings joy |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu kaalai | A brand new morning |
| Ponnira velai | A golden-hued time |
| Female | |
| : Poovil thondrum vaasam adhuthaan raagamo | Is the fragrance arising in the flower itself the melody? |
| Ilam poovai nenjil thondrum adhuthaan thaalamo | Is that which arises in the young girl's heart the rhythm? |
| Manadhin aasaigal malarin kolangal | The heart's desires are floral patterns |
| Kuyilosayin paribhashaigal | The expressions of the cuckoo's voice |
| Adhikaalaiyin varaverpugal | The welcomes of the early morning |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu kaalai | A brand new morning |
| Ponnira velai | A golden-hued time |
| Female | |
| Vaanil thondrum kolam adhai yaar pottadho | Who drew the pattern that appears in the sky? |
| Pani vaadai veesum kaatril sugam yaar serthadho | Who added comfort to the cold morning breeze that blows? |
| Vayadhil thondridum ninaivil anandham | Joy in the thoughts that arise with youth |
| Valarndhoduthu isai paaduthu | It grows and sings music |
| Vazhi koodidum suvai kooduthu | As the path aligns, the sweetness grows |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu kaalai | A brand new morning |
| Ponnira velai | A golden-hued time |
| En vazhvilae | In my life |
| Dhinandhorum thondrum | Appears every day |
| Suga raagam ketkum | A pleasant melody is heard |
| Ennaalum anandham | Every day brings joy |
புத்தம் புது
காலை பொன்னிற
வேளை என் வாழ்விலே
தினந்தோறும் தோன்றும்
சுகராகம் கேட்கும்
எந்நாளும் ஆனந்தம்
A brand new morning
A golden-hued time
In my life
Appears every day
A pleasant melody is heard
Every day brings joy
புத்தம் புது
காலை பொன்னிற
வேளை
A brand new morning
A golden-hued time
பூவில் தோன்றும்
வாசம் அதுதான் ராகமோ
இளம் பூவை நெஞ்சில்
தோன்றும் அதுதான்
தாளமோ மனதின்
ஆசைகள் மலரின்
கோலங்கள் குயிலோசையின்
பரிபாஷைகள் அதிகாலையின்
வரவேற்புகள்
Is the fragrance arising in the flower itself the melody?
Is that which arises in the young girl's heart the rhythm?
The heart's desires are floral patterns
The expressions of the cuckoo's voice
The welcomes of the early morning
புத்தம் புது
காலை பொன்னிற
வேளை
A brand new morning
A golden-hued time
வானில் தோன்றும்
கோலம் அதை யார் போட்டதோ
பனி வாடை வீசும் காற்றில்
சுகம் யார் சேர்த்ததோ
வயதில் தோன்றிடும்
நினைவில் ஆனந்தம்
வளர்ந்தோடுது இசைபாடுது
வலி கூடிடும் சுவைகூடுது
Who drew the pattern that appears in the sky?
Who added comfort to the cold morning breeze that blows?
Joy in the thoughts that arise with youth
It grows and sings music
As the path aligns, the sweetness grows
புத்தம் புது
காலை பொன்னிற
வேளை என் வாழ்விலே
தினந்தோறும் தோன்றும்
சுகராகம் கேட்கும்
எந்நாளும் ஆனந்தம்
A brand new morning
A golden-hued time
In my life
Appears every day
A pleasant melody is heard
Every day brings joy
Putham pudhu kaalai
A brand new morning
Ponnira velai
A golden-hued time
En vazhvilae
In my life
Dhinandhorum thondrum
Appears every day
Suga raagam ketkum
A pleasant melody is heard
Ennaalum anandham
Every day brings joy
Putham pudhu kaalai
A brand new morning
Ponnira velai
A golden-hued time
: Poovil thondrum vaasam adhuthaan raagamo
Is the fragrance arising in the flower itself the melody?
Ilam poovai nenjil thondrum adhuthaan thaalamo
Is that which arises in the young girl's heart the rhythm?
Manadhin aasaigal malarin kolangal
The heart's desires are floral patterns
Kuyilosayin paribhashaigal
The expressions of the cuckoo's voice
Adhikaalaiyin varaverpugal
The welcomes of the early morning
Putham pudhu kaalai
A brand new morning
Ponnira velai
A golden-hued time
Vaanil thondrum kolam adhai yaar pottadho
Who drew the pattern that appears in the sky?
Pani vaadai veesum kaatril sugam yaar serthadho
Who added comfort to the cold morning breeze that blows?
Vayadhil thondridum ninaivil anandham
Joy in the thoughts that arise with youth
Valarndhoduthu isai paaduthu
It grows and sings music
Vazhi koodidum suvai kooduthu
As the path aligns, the sweetness grows
Putham pudhu kaalai
A brand new morning
Ponnira velai
A golden-hued time
En vazhvilae
In my life
Dhinandhorum thondrum
Appears every day
Suga raagam ketkum
A pleasant melody is heard
Ennaalum anandham
Every day brings joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the beauty, hope, and optimism of a brand new dawn. The lyrics draw poetic parallels between nature's morning beauty—such as blooming flowers, sky patterns, and cuckoo calls—and the sweet emotions of love and joy blossoming in a young heart. Each morning is depicted as a fresh musical melody that brings perpetual happiness and meaning to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Putham pudhu kaalai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Putham pudhu kaalai' creates a pleasant rhythmic opening.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Manadhin aasaigal malarin kolangal”
Desires of the heart are directly metaphorized as decorative flower patterns (kolangal).
Vina Nayam (Rhetorical Question)
“Vaanil thondrum kolam adhai yaar pottadho”
Asking who created the patterns in the sky expresses poetic awe toward nature's divine artwork.
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Trivia
Originally composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki for the 1981 film 'Alaigal Oivathillai', this evergreen song was repurposed in the 2014 movie 'Megha' with modern sound engineering by Ananthu, retaining its iconic timeless appeal.
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