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Lyrics & meaning

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

From Megha · 2016

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Anitha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Megha
Movie release year
2016
Lyrics added on
25 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Putham pudhu kaalai
Ponnira velai
En vazhvilae
Dhinandhorum thondrum
Suga raagam ketkum
Ennaalum anandham
Putham pudhu kaalai
Ponnira velai
: Poovil thondrum vaasam adhuthaan raagamo
Ilam poovai nenjil thondrum adhuthaan thaalamo
Manadhin aasaigal malarin kolangal
Kuyilosayin paribhashaigal
Adhikaalaiyin varaverpugal
Putham pudhu kaalai
Ponnira velai
Vaanil thondrum kolam adhai yaar pottadho
Pani vaadai veesum kaatril sugam yaar serthadho
Vayadhil thondridum ninaivil anandham
Valarndhoduthu isai paaduthu
Vazhi koodidum suvai kooduthu
Putham pudhu kaalai
Ponnira velai
En vazhvilae
Dhinandhorum thondrum
Suga raagam ketkum
Ennaalum anandham
A brand new morning,
A golden hour,
In my life,
Dawning every single day,
A sweet melody plays,
Bringing endless joy.
A brand new morning,
A golden hour...
Is the fragrance rising from a flower that very melody?
Is what rises in a young girl's heart that very rhythm?
The desires of the heart are like floral patterns,
The secret language of the cuckoo's song,
The early morning's warm welcomes.
A brand new morning,
A golden hour...
Who drew the beautiful pattern appearing in the sky?
Who blended such comfort into the chilly breeze?
The joy in the memories blossoming with youth,
Grows and flows along, singing a song,
As paths come together, the sweetness only deepens.
A brand new morning,
A golden hour,
In my life,
Dawning every single day,
A sweet melody plays,
Bringing endless joy.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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