Thaazham Poovin
From Thazhampoo · 1965
- Lyricist
- Thyagaraja
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thazhampoo1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaazham poovin naru manathil | In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower, |
| Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum | There resides true quality and high standard. |
| Thaazham poovin naru manathil | In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower, |
| Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum | There resides true quality and high standard. |
| Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga | Even if it takes time, permanently, |
| Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum | It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent. |
| Male | |
| Thaazham poovin naru manathil | In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower, |
| Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum | There resides true quality and high standard. |
| Female | |
| Panbaana ullamum thunindhu vidum | A cultured heart will gather courage, |
| Adhu paruvathin munnae kanindhu vidum | It will ripen even before its season comes. |
| Panbaana ullamum thunindhu vidum | A cultured heart will gather courage, |
| Adhu paruvathin munnae kanindhu vidum | It will ripen even before its season comes. |
| Panbaana ullamum thunindhu vidum | A cultured heart will gather courage, |
| Adhu paruvathin munnae kanindhu vidum | It will ripen even before its season comes. |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyum sila naal maraindhirukkum | The truth may remain hidden for a few days, |
| Unmaiyum sila naal maraindhirukkum | The truth may remain hidden for a few days, |
| Adhu oru naal vandhu badhil alikkum | One day it will return and give an answer. |
| Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo | Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo |
| Female | |
| Thaazham poovin naru manathil | In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower, |
| Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum | There resides true quality and high standard. |
| Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga | Even if it takes time, permanently, |
| Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum | It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent. |
| Female | |
| Azhagin vazhiyil aasai varum | Desire arises along the path of beauty, |
| Andha aasaiyil kangal thoodhu varum | Through that desire, the eyes act as messengers. |
| Azhagin vazhiyil aasai varum | Desire arises along the path of beauty, |
| Andha aasaiyil kangal thoodhu varum | Through that desire, the eyes act as messengers. |
| Male | |
| Kula magal naanam purindhu vidum | A woman of noble lineage understands modesty, |
| Kula magal naanam purindhu vidum | A woman of noble lineage understands modesty, |
| Manam kolgaiyin vazhiyil nadandhu vidum | The mind will walk along the path of principles. |
| Female | |
| Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo | Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| Thaazham poovin naru manathil | In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower, |
| Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum | There resides true quality and high standard. |
| Female :Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga | Female: Even if it takes time, permanently, |
| Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum | It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent. |
| Female | |
| Kadalendra maedaiyil alaiyaadum | On the stage called the ocean, waves dance, |
| Uyir kaadhalin maedaiyil ulagaadum | On the stage of true love, life dances in the world. |
| Kadalendra maedaiyil alaiyaadum | On the stage called the ocean, waves dance, |
| Uyir kaadhalin maedaiyil ulaghaadum | On the stage of true love, life dances in the world. |
| Male | |
| Kadamaiyum kaadhalum niraiverum | Both duty and love will be fulfilled, |
| Kadamaiyum kaadhalum niraiverum | Both duty and love will be fulfilled, |
| Andha kaalamum viraivil uruvaagum | That auspicious time will also arrive soon. |
| Male | |
| Thaazham poovin naru manathil | In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower, |
| Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum | There resides true quality and high standard. |
| Female :Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga | Female: Even if it takes time, permanently, |
| Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum | It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent. |
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
அது தாமதித்தாலும் நிரந்தரமாக
மணம் கொடுக்கும் நல்ல மணம் கொடுக்கும்
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
There resides true quality and high standard.
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
There resides true quality and high standard.
Even if it takes time, permanently,
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
There resides true quality and high standard.
ஆண் குழு :
அது தாமதித்தாலும் நிரந்தரமாக
மணம் கொடுக்கும் நல்ல மணம் கொடுக்கும்
A cultured heart will gather courage,
It will ripen even before its season comes.
A cultured heart will gather courage,
It will ripen even before its season comes.
A cultured heart will gather courage,
It will ripen even before its season comes.
பெண் குழு :
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
The truth may remain hidden for a few days,
The truth may remain hidden for a few days,
One day it will return and give an answer.
Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo
பண்பான உள்ளம் துணிந்து விடும்
அது பருவத்தின் முன்னே கனிந்து விடும்
பண்பான உள்ளம் துணிந்து விடும்
அது பருவத்தின் முன்னே கனிந்து விடும்
பண்பான உள்ளம் துணிந்து விடும்
அது பருவத்தின் முன்னே கனிந்து விடும்
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
There resides true quality and high standard.
Even if it takes time, permanently,
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
உண்மையும் சில நாள் மறைந்திருக்கும்
உண்மையும் சில நாள் மறைந்திருக்கும்
அது ஒரு நாள் வந்து பதில் அளிக்கும்
ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Desire arises along the path of beauty,
Through that desire, the eyes act as messengers.
Desire arises along the path of beauty,
Through that desire, the eyes act as messengers.
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
அது தாமதித்தாலும் நிரந்தரமாக
மணம் கொடுக்கும் நல்ல மணம் கொடுக்கும்
A woman of noble lineage understands modesty,
A woman of noble lineage understands modesty,
The mind will walk along the path of principles.
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo
அழகின் வழியில் ஆசை வரும்
அந்த ஆசையில் கண்கள் தூது வரும்
அழகின் வழியில் ஆசை வரும்
அந்த ஆசையில் கண்கள் தூது வரும்
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
There resides true quality and high standard.
Female: Even if it takes time, permanently,
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
குல மகள் நாணம் புரிந்து விடும்
குல மகள் நாணம் புரிந்து விடும்
மனம் கொள்கையின் வழியில் நடந்து வரும்
On the stage called the ocean, waves dance,
On the stage of true love, life dances in the world.
On the stage called the ocean, waves dance,
On the stage of true love, life dances in the world.
ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
Both duty and love will be fulfilled,
Both duty and love will be fulfilled,
That auspicious time will also arrive soon.
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
அது தாமதித்தாலும் நிரந்தரமாக
மணம் கொடுக்கும் நல்ல மணம் கொடுக்கும்
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
There resides true quality and high standard.
Female: Even if it takes time, permanently,
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
கடலென்ற மேனியில் அலையாடும்
உயிர் காதலின் மேடையில் உலகாடும்
கடலென்ற மேனியில் அலையாடும்
உயிர் காதலின் மேடையில் உலகாடும்
கடமையும் காதலும் நிறைவேறும்
கடமையும் காதலும் நிறைவேறும்
அந்தக் காலமும் விரைவில் உருவாகும்
ஓஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
அது தாமதித்தாலும் நிரந்தரமாக
மணம் கொடுக்கும் நல்ல மணம் கொடுக்கும்
தாழம் பூவின் நறுமணத்தில்
நல்ல தரமிருக்கும் தரம் இருக்கும்
Thaazham poovin naru manathil
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum
There resides true quality and high standard.
Thaazham poovin naru manathil
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum
There resides true quality and high standard.
Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga
Even if it takes time, permanently,
Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
Thaazham poovin naru manathil
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum
There resides true quality and high standard.
Panbaana ullamum thunindhu vidum
A cultured heart will gather courage,
Adhu paruvathin munnae kanindhu vidum
It will ripen even before its season comes.
Panbaana ullamum thunindhu vidum
A cultured heart will gather courage,
Adhu paruvathin munnae kanindhu vidum
It will ripen even before its season comes.
Panbaana ullamum thunindhu vidum
A cultured heart will gather courage,
Adhu paruvathin munnae kanindhu vidum
It will ripen even before its season comes.
Unmaiyum sila naal maraindhirukkum
The truth may remain hidden for a few days,
Unmaiyum sila naal maraindhirukkum
The truth may remain hidden for a few days,
Adhu oru naal vandhu badhil alikkum
One day it will return and give an answer.
Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo
Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo
Thaazham poovin naru manathil
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum
There resides true quality and high standard.
Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga
Even if it takes time, permanently,
Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
Azhagin vazhiyil aasai varum
Desire arises along the path of beauty,
Andha aasaiyil kangal thoodhu varum
Through that desire, the eyes act as messengers.
Azhagin vazhiyil aasai varum
Desire arises along the path of beauty,
Andha aasaiyil kangal thoodhu varum
Through that desire, the eyes act as messengers.
Kula magal naanam purindhu vidum
A woman of noble lineage understands modesty,
Kula magal naanam purindhu vidum
A woman of noble lineage understands modesty,
Manam kolgaiyin vazhiyil nadandhu vidum
The mind will walk along the path of principles.
Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo
Oho oo oo oo oo hoo hoo
Thaazham poovin naru manathil
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum
There resides true quality and high standard.
Female :Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga
Female: Even if it takes time, permanently,
Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
Kadalendra maedaiyil alaiyaadum
On the stage called the ocean, waves dance,
Uyir kaadhalin maedaiyil ulagaadum
On the stage of true love, life dances in the world.
Kadalendra maedaiyil alaiyaadum
On the stage called the ocean, waves dance,
Uyir kaadhalin maedaiyil ulaghaadum
On the stage of true love, life dances in the world.
Kadamaiyum kaadhalum niraiverum
Both duty and love will be fulfilled,
Kadamaiyum kaadhalum niraiverum
Both duty and love will be fulfilled,
Andha kaalamum viraivil uruvaagum
That auspicious time will also arrive soon.
Thaazham poovin naru manathil
In the sweet fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum
There resides true quality and high standard.
Female :Adhu thaamadhithaalum nirandharamaaga
Female: Even if it takes time, permanently,
Manam kodukkum nalla manam kodukkum
It gives a good fragrance, a wonderful scent.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thaazham Poovin Naru Manathil' uses the fragrant screwpine flower (Thazhampoo) as a central metaphor for virtue, noble character, and lasting love. Just as the flower's deep scent persists permanently even if slow to reveal itself, true character and concealed truths will eventually prevail over time. The lyrics emphasize that patience, integrity, and adherence to moral principles always yield meaningful outcomes. Furthermore, the song beautifully balances emotional expression with social responsibility, stating that true love coexists with duty. It highlights how modesty and principle guide a virtuous life, reassuring that both moral obligations and heartfelt love will find fulfillment in due course.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Thaazham poovin naru manathil Nalla tharamirukkum tharam irukkum”
Compares noble character, patience, and truth to the slow-blooming but enduring fragrance of the screwpine flower.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Kadalendra maedaiyil alaiyaadum”
Metaphorically frames the sea as a stage where waves perform, linking it to the stage of life where love plays out.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadamaiyum kaadhalum niraiverum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words ('Kadamaiyum' and 'Kaadhalum').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kadalendra maedaiyil alaiyaadum / Uyir kaadhalin maedaiyil ulagaadum”
The second consonant sound 'd' is matched across lines ('Kadalendra' and 'Uyir kaadhalin').
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Trivia
The film 'Thazhampoo' (1965) stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), K. R. Vijaya, and B. Saroja Devi. The film's music was scored by K. V. Mahadevan, known for his rich classical melodies. The imagery of Thazhampoo is deeply rooted in classical Tamil literature, where the flower is associated with seashore landscapes (Neithal thinai) and subtle romantic messaging.
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