- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Bhaaga Pirivinai
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 14 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Thaazhaiyam
Poo mudichu thadam
Paarthu nadai nadandhu
Nadai nadandhu
Vaazha ilai polae
Vandha ponnamma
Ponnamma
En vaasaluku
Vaangi vanthadhu ennamma
Ennamma
Thaazhaiyam
Poo mudichu thadam
Paarthu nadai nadandhu
Vaazha ilai polae
Vandha ponnamma
En vaasaluku vaangi
Vanthadhu ennamma
Paalai
Pol chiripiruku
Pakkuvamai gunamiruku
Gunamiruku
Aanazhagum
Serndhiruku kannaiyaa
Kannaiyaa
Indha
Ezhaigalukenna
Venum sollaiyaa
Sollaiyaa
Paalai
Pol chiripiruku
Pakkuvamai gunamiruku
Aanazhagum
Serndhiruku kannaiyaa
Indha
Ezhaigalukenna
Venum sollaiyaa
……………………
Thaaiyarin
Seedhanamum… ooooo
Thambi maar perum
Porulum…. oooo
Thaaiyarin
Seedhanamum
Thambi maar perum
Porulum
Mamiyar
Veedu vandhaal podhuma
Adhu maanabimaanamgalai kaakumaa
Maanabimaanamgalai kaakumaa
Thaazhaiyam
Poo mudichu thadam
Paarthu nadai nadandhu
Vaazha ilai polae
Vandha ponnamma
En vaasaluku vaangi
Vanthadhu ennamma
……………………
{ Maanamae
Aadaigalam mariyadhai
Ponnagaiyam } (2)
Naanamam
Thunai irundhaal podhumae
Engal naatu makkal
Kula perumai thondrumae
Naatu makkal
Kula perumai thondrumae
Paalai
Pol chiripiruku
Pakkuvamai gunamiruku
Aanazhagum
Serndhiruku kannaiyaa
Indha
Ezhaigalukenna
Venum sollaiyaa
Angam
Kuraindhavanai… iiii
Angam kuraindhavanai… iii oooooo
Angam kuraindhavanai
Azhagila aan
Maganai mangaiyargal
Ninaipadhundo ponnamma
Veetil
{ Manam pesi
Mudipadhundo chollamma } (2)
{ Man
Paarthu vilaivadhillai
Maram paarthu padarvadhillai } (2)
Kanniyarum
Poonkodiyum kannaiyaa
{ Kannilae kalangamundo sollaiyaa } (2)
Paalai
Pol chiripiruku
Pakkuvamai gunamiruku
Aanazhagum
Serndhiruku kannaiyaa
Indha
Ezhaigalukenna
Venum sollaiyaa
Thaazhaiyam
Poo mudichu thadam
Paarthu nadai nadandhu
Vaazha ilai polae
Vandha ponnamma
En vaasaluku vaangi
Vanthadhu ennamma
…………………………….
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Adorned with a fragrant screwpine
flower in your hair, watching your step
as you walk gracefully,
walking along,
like a tender banana leaf,
golden woman who came,
golden woman,
to my doorstep,
what did you bring with you, my dear?
My dear?
Adorned with a fragrant screwpine
flower in your hair, watching your step
as you walk gracefully,
like a tender banana leaf,
golden woman who came,
what did you bring with you
to my doorstep, my dear?
Like pure milk,
you have a sweet smile,
and a gentle, mature nature,
a gentle nature,
along with handsome masculine charm,
my dear beloved,
my beloved,
what else
could simple maidens like us
ever need, tell me, my dear?
Tell me, my dear!
Like pure milk,
you have a sweet smile,
and a gentle, mature nature,
along with handsome masculine charm,
my dear beloved,
what else
could simple maidens like us
ever need, tell me, my dear?
...
A mother's
dowry... ooooo
and brothers' grand
wealth.... oooo
Will a mother's
dowry
and brothers' grand
wealth
be enough when one arrives
at the mother-in-law's house?
Will that protect one's honor and self-respect?
Will that protect one's honor and self-respect?
Adorned with a fragrant screwpine
flower in your hair, watching your step
as you walk gracefully,
like a tender banana leaf,
golden woman who came,
what did you bring with you
to my doorstep, my dear?
...
Honor itself
is our attire, respect
is our gold ornament.
If modesty
stands as our companion, that is enough;
the noble heritage of our land's people
will shine bright.
The noble heritage of
our land's people will shine bright.
Like pure milk,
you have a sweet smile,
and a gentle, mature nature,
along with handsome masculine charm,
my dear beloved,
what else
could simple maidens like us
ever need, tell me, my dear?
A man who is
physically impaired... iiii
A man who is physically impaired... iii oooooo
A man with a physical disability—
do women ever consider him
a handsome, complete man,
my golden woman?
Do they ever propose
a marriage alliance for him
at home, tell me, my dear?
The earth does not choose
where to make crops grow,
a creeper does not choose which tree to embrace.
Young maidens
and flowering vines are alike, my dear;
is there any blemish in their heart's vision, tell me, my dear?
Like pure milk,
you have a sweet smile,
and a gentle, mature nature,
along with handsome masculine charm,
my dear beloved,
what else
could simple maidens like us
ever need, tell me, my dear?
Adorned with a fragrant screwpine
flower in your hair, watching your step
as you walk gracefully,
like a tender banana leaf,
golden woman who came,
what did you bring with you
to my doorstep, my dear?
...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Thazhaiyam Poo Mudichu is a iconic classic duet from the 1959 Tamil movie Bhaaga Pirivinai, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela with music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and lyrics by Kannadasan. The song portrays an intimate conversation between two lovers, addressing physical limitations, moral integrity, and social values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaazha ilai polae Vandha ponnamma”
Comparing the heroine's softness and grace to a banana leaf ('Vaazha ilai polae').
Metaphor
“Maanamae Aadaigalam mariyadhai Ponnagaiyam”
Describing modesty and self-respect as clothing and golden ornaments ('Maanamae Aadaigalam mariyadhai Ponnagaiyam').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Man Paarthu vilaivadhillai Maram paarthu padarvadhillai”
Matching initial consonant sounds across words ('Man paarthu' and 'Maram paarthu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959), directed by A. Bhimsingh, was a milestone film in Tamil cinema that won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Sivaji Ganesan's remarkable performance as a physically challenged man earned critical acclaim, and Kannadasan's lyrics in this song highlight deep human emotion over external appearances.
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