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Lyrics & meaning

Puthu Rojavin

From Varaprasadham · 1976

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
R. Govarthanam
Movie name
Varaprasadham
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
11 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pudhu rojavin idhazhgalilae
Oru raajathi udai eduthaal
Thanimaiyilae enai azhaithaal
Thaviyaai thavithirundhaal
Indha raajavin karangalilae
Indha raajathi adhai koduthaal
Thanai marandhaal udai negizhndhaal
Thudiyaai thudithirunthaal
Pudhu rojavin idhazhgalilae
Oru raajathi udai eduthaal
Thanimaiyilae enai azhaithaal
Thaviyaai thavithirundhaal
Indha raajavin karangalilae
Indha raajathi adhai koduthaal
Thanai marandhaal udai negizhndhaal
Thudiyaai thudithirunthaal
Vaadai kaatru oru porvai kettu
Maalai neram paarthu vanthathu
Vaadai kaatru oru porvai kettu
Maalai neram paarthu vanthathu
Mannan nenjam adhil mangai nenjam
Serum bothu vaadugindrathu
Vizhi mogam mogam endrathu
Idai pothum pothum endrathu
Vizhi mogam mogam endrathu
Idai pothum pothum endrathu
Adi mudhalaai mudi varaiyil
Idhazhaal alanthidalaam
Adi mudhalaai mudi varaiyil
Idhazhaal alanthidalaam
Indha raajavin karangalilae
Indha raajathi adhai koduthaal
Thanai marandhaal udai negizhndhaal
Thudiyaai thudithirunthaal
Kannin neelam adhil pennin jaalam
Kaanum bothu bothai vanthathu
Kannin neelam adhil pennin jaalam
Kaanum bothu bothai vanthathu
Mannai paarkkum pinn ennai paarkkum
Naanam vanthu naeril nindrathu
Tamiil paadum penmai allavoo
Idhu paadhai maarum ullamoo
Tamiil paadum penmai allavoo
Idhu paadhai maarum ullamoo
Maalai tharum kaalam varum
Ellaam thodarnthu varum
Maalai tharum kaalam varum
Ellaam thodarnthu varum
Pudhu rojavin idhazhgalilae
Oru raajathi udai eduthaal
Thanimaiyilae enai azhaithaal
Thaviyaai thavithirundhaal
Indha raajavin karangalilae
Indha raajathi adhai koduthaal
Thanai marandhaal udai negizhndhaal
Thudiyaai thudithirunthaal
From the petals of a fresh rose,
A princess made her dress;
She called for me in solitude,
And yearned for me restlessly.
Into the hands of this king,
This princess gave herself away;
She forgot herself as her dress slipped,
And trembled with desire...
From the petals of a fresh rose,
A princess made her dress;
She called for me in solitude,
And yearned for me restlessly.
Into the hands of this king,
This princess gave herself away;
She forgot herself as her dress slipped,
And trembled with desire...
Asking for a blanket, the cold north wind
Arrived just as evening fell;
Asking for a blanket, the cold north wind
Arrived just as evening fell;
But when the king's heart and the woman's heart unite,
The chilly wind fades away.
Her eyes said, "More desire, more desire!"
Her waist said, "Enough, enough!"
Her eyes said, "More desire, more desire!"
Her waist said, "Enough, enough!"
From her head down to her feet,
We can measure every inch with our lips...
From her head down to her feet,
We can measure every inch with our lips...
Into the hands of this king,
This princess gave herself away;
She forgot herself as her dress slipped,
And trembled with desire...
The blue in her eyes and the charm of a woman
Made me dizzy with sweet intoxication;
The blue in her eyes and the charm of a woman
Made me dizzy with sweet intoxication;
She looks at the ground, then looks at me,
As shyness steps right in front of us.
Isn't this womanhood singing sweet like Tamil poetry?
Could a heart like this ever stray from its path?
Isn't this womanhood singing sweet like Tamil poetry?
Could a heart like this ever stray from its path?
The time to exchange wedding garlands will come,
And everything else will naturally follow;
The time to exchange wedding garlands will come,
And everything else will naturally follow.
From the petals of a fresh rose,
A princess made her dress;
She called for me in solitude,
And yearned for me restlessly.
Into the hands of this king,
This princess gave herself away;
She forgot herself as her dress slipped,
And trembled with desire...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This sensual and romantic song portrays an intimate night between two lovers. The lyrics describe the heroine's bashful surrender to her lover, equating her delicate grace and attire to soft rose petals. The chilly evening wind acts as a catalyst for intimacy, causing their hearts to merge in passionate warmth. As the hero admires her beauty from head to toe, her shy glances and intense emotions create an intoxicating ambiance. Despite the overwhelming passion, there is a sweet promise of marriage ('maalai tharum kaalam varum') assuring that their deep bond will culminate in a formal union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Pudhu rojavin idhazhgalilae”

The lyrics metaphorically compare the delicate silk attire of the heroine to the soft petals of a newly bloomed rose ('Pudhu rojavin idhazhgalilae udai eduthaal').

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

“Kannin neelam adhil pennin jaalam / Kaanum bothu bothai vanthathu”

Repetition of the initial sounds 'Kan' and 'Kaa' in 'Kannin' and 'Kaanum' creates a melodic rhythm.

Thodai / Etyugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Adi mudhalaai mudi varaiyil / Idhazhaal alanthidalaam”

Rhyming of second letters 'dd' in 'Adi' and 'Idhazhaal' (and structurally linked lines) enhances lyrical flow.

Personification

“Vaadai kaatru oru porvai kettu”

The chilly north wind ('Vaadai kaatru') is personified as a visitor arriving in the evening seeking a blanket to stay warm.

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Trivia

The film 'Varaprasadham' (1976) starred Ravichandran and Jayachitra. The music for this film was composed by R. Govardhanam, with lyrics penned by the veteran Tamil poet Pulamaipithan.

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