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Lyrics & meaning

Pudhu Vannangal

From Murattu Kaalai · 1980

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Murattu Kaalai1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haaa..nanananana naaaHaaa..nanananana naaa
Thandhana thandhana nanananaThandhana thandhana nananana
Thandhana thandhana nanananaThandhana thandhana nananana
Na na naaaaa naaa naa naaa naaNa na naaaaa naaa naa naaa naa
Chorus
Thandhana thandhana thandhanaThandhana thandhana thandhana
Thandhana thandhana thaanaaa…Thandhana thandhana thaanaaa…
Thaana thandha naanaaThaana thandha naanaa
Thandha naanaaathana nanaaa…Thandha naanaaathana nanaaa…
Naanaa..thandhana naanaaNaanaa..thandhana naanaa
Thandha naanaaa thandha na naanaa..Thandha naanaaa thandha na naanaa..
Female
Pudhu vannangal konjidum solaiA garden where new colors caress
Pala ennangal thullidum velaiA time when many thoughts leap joyfully
Engum minnudhu sevandhi maalaiEverywhere a garland of chrysanthemums gleams
Ilandhendralil aadudhu selaiIn the gentle breeze, the saree sways
Female
Sendhazham poo vaasamThe fragrance of the red screwpine flower
En nenjathai allaGathers my heart away
Poonguyil paadudhu paatuThe cuckoo sings a sweet song
Vanna maamayil aaduthu kettuThe colorful peacock dances upon hearing it
Female
Pudhu vannangal konjidum solaiA garden where new colors caress
Pala ennangal thullidum velaiA time when many thoughts leap joyfully
Female
Mannilae valarndha kodiThe creeper that grew on the earth
Padarndhadhu marathiladiSpread beneath the shade of the tree
Ponnilae nanaindhadhu polAs if soaked in pure gold
Malarndhadhu vasandhamadiSpring has blossomed, my friend
Female
Pinjugal kaaithu kanindhadaYoung tender fruits ripen and sway
Mottugal poothu virindhadaBuds bloom and expand wide
Kallil mayangum vandu polLike a bee intoxicated by nectar
Suvai kandu mayangudhu kanvizhiThe eyes swoon upon tasting sweetness
Female
Ullasam panpaadiSinging tune of joyous bliss
Urchagam kondadaTo celebrate with great enthusiasm
Ullathil pongudhu aasaiDesire overflows within the heart
Female
Pudhu vannangal konjidum solaiA garden where new colors caress
Pala ennangal thullidum velaiA time when many thoughts leap joyfully
Engum minnudhu sevandhi maalaiEverywhere a garland of chrysanthemums gleams
Ilandhendralil aadudhu selaiIn the gentle breeze, the saree sways
Female
Sendhazham poo vaasamThe fragrance of the red screwpine flower
En nenjathai allaGathers my heart away
Poonguyil paadudhu paatuThe cuckoo sings a sweet song
Vanna maamayil aaduthu kettuThe colorful peacock dances upon hearing it
Female
………………………………....
Female
Anbilae inaindha sittuThe sparrows united in love
Maraindhadhu kootiladiHid inside their little nest
Rendilae ondrai kanduSeeing one merged out of two
Pirandhadhu naanamadiShyness was born, my friend
Female
Indru naan malarndha pennanenToday I have become a fully blossomed woman
Ennavoo mayakam kondenaeI feel a strange, mesmerizing intoxication
Nenjil ninaithadhai solavooShall I speak what is on my heart?
Atha solla thayangudhu pennmayaeMy womanhood hesitates to say it
Female
Ondroadu ondragaTo be one together as one
Ennalum kondadaTo celebrate for all days
Ullathil vandhadhu aasaiDesire has arrived in my heart
Female
Pudhu vannangal konjidum solaiA garden where new colors caress
Pala ennangal thullidum velaiA time when many thoughts leap joyfully
Engum minnudhu sevandhi maalaiEverywhere a garland of chrysanthemums gleams
Ilandhendralil aadudhu selaiIn the gentle breeze, the saree sways
Female
Sendhazham poo vaasamThe fragrance of the red screwpine flower
En nenjathai allaGathers my heart away
Poonguyil paadudhu paatuThe cuckoo sings a sweet song
Vanna maamayil aaduthu kettuThe colorful peacock dances upon hearing it
Female
Thana naa naa nana naa naaThana naa naa nana naa naa
Thana naa naa nana naa naaThana naa naa nana naa naa
Thana naa naa nana naa naa ….Thana naa naa nana naa naa …

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Pudhu Vannangal Konjidum Solai is a joyful and evocative song from the 1980 Tamil movie Murattu Kaalai. The song captures the beauty of nature and the awakening of romantic feelings within a young woman as she experiences love and blossoming womanhood. Through imagery of vibrant gardens, blooming flowers, gentle breezes, and dancing peacocks, the lyrics metaphorically reflect her inner bliss, bashfulness, and romantic longing. Written by Panchu Arunachalam and composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the song expresses a harmonious connection between natural spring and emotional rebirth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Pudhu vannangal konjidum solai / Pala ennangal thullidum velai

Repetition of initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Pudhu' and 'Pala' or 'Mannilae' and 'Padarndhadhu'.

Edhugai (Rhyme)

Pudhu vannangal konjidum solai / Pala ennangal thullidum velai

Matching second letters across lines, such as 'Pudhu' and 'Pala' (dhu/la harmony) and 'Engum' / 'Ilandhendralil' / 'Sendhazham'.

Simile (Upamai)

Ponnilae nanaindhadhu pol / Malarndhadhu vasandhamadi

Comparing the blossoming spring to something soaked in gold using 'pol' (Ponnilae nanaindhadhu pol).

Imagery

Sendhazham poo vaasam / En nenjathai alla

Rich sensory imagery evoking scents of flowers, gentle winds, and singing birds to reflect emotional states.

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Trivia

Although the prompt context lists the music and singer as unknown, Murattu Kaalai (1980) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, and this track is sung by S. Janaki. The film starred Rajinikanth and Rati Agnihotri.

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