Thumbaipoo Mugathil Thulasi
From Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thumbai poo mugathil | In the face pure like a Thumbai flower, |
| Thulasi poo vizhigal | Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms, |
| Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal | In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers, |
| Female | |
| Thumbai poo mugathil | In the face pure like a Thumbai flower, |
| Thulasi poo vizhigal | Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms, |
| Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal | In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers, |
| Kuvalai poo oliyil kunguma similgal | In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets, |
| Kungumasimilil kurunagai kodi | In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile, |
| Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi | A creeping smile that multiplies joy, |
| Oru nagai koodi unnidhazh thaedum | Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips. |
| Aaa….aaaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Thumbai poo mugathil | In the face pure like a Thumbai flower, |
| Thulasi poo vizhigal | Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms, |
| Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal | In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers, |
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoo kaiyil sengaandhal viralgal | In hands delicate like screwpine flowers, fingers like red flame lilies, |
| Sengaandhal viralalil siru mullai nagangal | On those flame lily fingers, nails like small jasmine buds, |
| Siru mullai nagathil sevvandhi pookkal | In those small jasmine nails, chrysanthemum flowers bloom, |
| Sevvandhi poovil senthaen suvai thaan | In the chrysanthemum flower, there is the taste of pure honey, |
| Senthaenin suvai thaan seeraana suvai thaan | The taste of pure honey is indeed a fine, balanced taste, |
| Senthaenin suvai thaan seeraana suvai thaan | The taste of pure honey is indeed a fine, balanced taste, |
| Maaradha inbathai tharugindra suvai thaan | It is a taste that bestows unchanging bliss. |
| Female | |
| Thumbai poo | Thumbai flower... |
| Thumbai poo mugathil | In the face pure like a Thumbai flower, |
| Thulasi poo vizhigal | Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms, |
| Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal | In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers, |
| Kuvalai poo oliyil kunguma similgal | In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets, |
| Kungumasimilil kurunagai kodi | In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile, |
| Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi | A creeping smile that multiplies joy, |
| Oru nagai koodi unnidhazh thaedum | Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips. |
| Aaa….aaaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Thumbai poo mugathil | In the face pure like a Thumbai flower, |
| Thulasi poo vizhigal | Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms, |
| Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal | In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers, |
| Female | |
| Eerullam kalandha illathil pugunthom | We entered a home where two loving hearts united, |
| Illathil pugunthu inbathil midhanthom | Entering the home, we floated in bliss, |
| Inbathil midhanthu un varavai kandom | Floating in bliss, we saw your arrival, |
| Un varavai kandu ullaasam kondom | Seeing your arrival, we rejoiced in delight, |
| Ullasam kondu uruvathai kandom | Rejoicing in delight, we beheld your form, |
| Ullasam kondu uruvathai kandom | Rejoicing in delight, we beheld your form, |
| Uruvathai kandu ulagathai maranthom | Beholding your form, we forgot the entire world. |
| Female | |
| Thumbai poo mugathil | In the face pure like a Thumbai flower, |
| Thulasi poo vizhigal | Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms, |
| Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal | In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers, |
| Kuvalai poo oliyil kunguma similgal | In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets, |
| Kungumasimilil kurunagai kodi | In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile, |
| Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi | A creeping smile that multiplies joy, |
| Oru nagai koodi unnidhazh thaedum | Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips. |
| Aaa….aaaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Female | |
| Thumbai poo mugathil | In the face pure like a Thumbai flower, |
| Thulasi poo vizhigal | Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms, |
| Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal | In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers. |
தும்பைப்பூ முகத்தில்
துளசி பூ விழிகள்
துளசிப்பூ விழியில் குவளைப்பூ ஒளிகள்
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
தும்பைப்பூ முகத்தில்
துளசி பூ விழிகள்
துளசிப்பூ விழியில் குவளைப்பூ ஒளிகள்
குவளைப்பூ ஒளியில் குங்குமச் சிமிழ்கள்
குங்குமசிமிழில் குறுநகை கோடி
குறுநகை கோடி ஒரு நகை கூடி
ஒரு நகை கூடி உன்னிதழ் தேடும்
ஆஆ......ஆஅ....ஆஅ.......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets,
In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile,
A creeping smile that multiplies joy,
Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips.
Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa...
தும்பைப்பூ முகத்தில்
துளசி பூ விழிகள்
துளசிப்பூ விழியில் குவளைப்பூ ஒளிகள்
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
தாழம்பூ கையில் செங்காந்தள் விரல்கள்
செங்காந்தள் விரல்களில் சிறு முல்லை நகங்கள்
சிறுமுல்லை நகத்தில் செவ்வந்திப்பூக்கள்
செவ்வந்திப் பூவில் செந்தேனின் சுவைதான்
செந்தேனின் சுவைதான் சீரான சுவைதான்
செந்தேனின் சுவைதான் சீரான சுவைதான்
மாறாத இன்பத்தை தருகின்ற சுவைதான்
In hands delicate like screwpine flowers, fingers like red flame lilies,
On those flame lily fingers, nails like small jasmine buds,
In those small jasmine nails, chrysanthemum flowers bloom,
In the chrysanthemum flower, there is the taste of pure honey,
The taste of pure honey is indeed a fine, balanced taste,
The taste of pure honey is indeed a fine, balanced taste,
It is a taste that bestows unchanging bliss.
தும்பைப்பூ முகத்தில்
துளசி பூ விழிகள்
துளசிப்பூ விழியில் குவளைப்பூ ஒளிகள்
குவளைப்பூ ஒளியில் குங்குமச் சிமிழ்கள்
குங்குமசிமிழில் குறுநகை கோடி
குறுநகை கோடி ஒரு நகை கூடி
ஒரு நகை கூடி உன்னிதழ் தேடும்
ஆஆ......ஆஅ....ஆஅ.......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
Thumbai flower...
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets,
In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile,
A creeping smile that multiplies joy,
Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips.
Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa...
தும்பைப்பூ முகத்தில்
துளசி பூ விழிகள்
துளசிப்பூ விழியில் குவளைப்பூ ஒளிகள்
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
ஈருள்ளம் கலந்த இல்லத்தில் புகுந்தோம்
இல்லத்தில் புகுந்து இன்பத்தில் மிதந்தோம்
இன்பத்தில் மிதந்து உன் வரவை கண்டோம்
உன் வரவைக் கண்டு உல்லாசம் கொண்டோம்
உல்லாசம் கண்டு உருவத்தைக் கண்டோம்
உல்லாசம் கண்டு உருவத்தைக் கண்டோம்
உருவத்தை கண்டு உலகத்தை மறந்தோம்....
We entered a home where two loving hearts united,
Entering the home, we floated in bliss,
Floating in bliss, we saw your arrival,
Seeing your arrival, we rejoiced in delight,
Rejoicing in delight, we beheld your form,
Rejoicing in delight, we beheld your form,
Beholding your form, we forgot the entire world.
தும்பைப்பூ முகத்தில்
துளசி பூ விழிகள்
துளசிப்பூ விழியில் குவளைப்பூ ஒளிகள்
குவளைப்பூ ஒளியில் குங்குமச் சிமிழ்கள்
குங்குமசிமிழில் குறுநகை கோடி
குறுநகை கோடி ஒரு நகை கூடி
ஒரு நகை கூடி உன்னிதழ் தேடும்
ஆஆ......ஆஅ....ஆஅ.......ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets,
In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile,
A creeping smile that multiplies joy,
Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips.
Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa...
தும்பைப்பூ முகத்தில்
துளசி பூ விழிகள்
துளசிப்பூ விழியில் குவளைப்பூ ஒளிகள்
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers.
Thumbai poo mugathil
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Thulasi poo vizhigal
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
Thumbai poo mugathil
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Thulasi poo vizhigal
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
Kuvalai poo oliyil kunguma similgal
In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets,
Kungumasimilil kurunagai kodi
In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile,
Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi
A creeping smile that multiplies joy,
Oru nagai koodi unnidhazh thaedum
Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips.
Aaa….aaaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Thumbai poo mugathil
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Thulasi poo vizhigal
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
Thaazhampoo kaiyil sengaandhal viralgal
In hands delicate like screwpine flowers, fingers like red flame lilies,
Sengaandhal viralalil siru mullai nagangal
On those flame lily fingers, nails like small jasmine buds,
Siru mullai nagathil sevvandhi pookkal
In those small jasmine nails, chrysanthemum flowers bloom,
Sevvandhi poovil senthaen suvai thaan
In the chrysanthemum flower, there is the taste of pure honey,
Senthaenin suvai thaan seeraana suvai thaan
The taste of pure honey is indeed a fine, balanced taste,
Senthaenin suvai thaan seeraana suvai thaan
The taste of pure honey is indeed a fine, balanced taste,
Maaradha inbathai tharugindra suvai thaan
It is a taste that bestows unchanging bliss.
Thumbai poo
Thumbai flower...
Thumbai poo mugathil
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Thulasi poo vizhigal
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
Kuvalai poo oliyil kunguma similgal
In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets,
Kungumasimilil kurunagai kodi
In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile,
Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi
A creeping smile that multiplies joy,
Oru nagai koodi unnidhazh thaedum
Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips.
Aaa….aaaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Thumbai poo mugathil
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Thulasi poo vizhigal
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
Eerullam kalandha illathil pugunthom
We entered a home where two loving hearts united,
Illathil pugunthu inbathil midhanthom
Entering the home, we floated in bliss,
Inbathil midhanthu un varavai kandom
Floating in bliss, we saw your arrival,
Un varavai kandu ullaasam kondom
Seeing your arrival, we rejoiced in delight,
Ullasam kondu uruvathai kandom
Rejoicing in delight, we beheld your form,
Ullasam kondu uruvathai kandom
Rejoicing in delight, we beheld your form,
Uruvathai kandu ulagathai maranthom
Beholding your form, we forgot the entire world.
Thumbai poo mugathil
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Thulasi poo vizhigal
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers,
Kuvalai poo oliyil kunguma similgal
In the light of the water lily, kumkum caskets,
Kungumasimilil kurunagai kodi
In the kumkum casket, a creeping subtle smile,
Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi
A creeping smile that multiplies joy,
Oru nagai koodi unnidhazh thaedum
Multiplying joy, it seeks your lips.
Aaa….aaaa….aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa....aaaa....aaa...aa...aa...aa...
Thumbai poo mugathil
In the face pure like a Thumbai flower,
Thulasi poo vizhigal
Eyes like sacred Tulsi blossoms,
Thulasi poo vizhiyil kuvalai poo oligal
In those Tulsi-like eyes, the radiance of blue water lily flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song penned by Kannadasan uses intricate floral imagery to describe the beauty of a beloved woman and the profound joy brought by love and family life. The lyrics compare every feature—the face, eyes, hands, fingers, and nails—to various sacred and fragrant flowers such as Thumbai, Thulasi, Kuvalai, Thaazhampoo, Sengaandhal, Mullai, and Sevvandhi, culminating in a taste sweeter than pure honey. In the final stanza, the theme expands to domestic bliss and the arrival of new life or a beloved guest. Two loving hearts unite to create a joyful home where the presence of the beloved leads to an enchanting state of happiness so deep that the outside world is completely forgotten.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Andhadhi (Chain Linking / Anadiplosis)
“Kungumasimilil kurunagai kodi / Kurunagai kodi oru nagai koodi”
The poet ends each line with a word or phrase and begins the subsequent line with the exact same phrase, creating a cascading, interlocking musical rhythm.
Uvamai (Metaphor and Floral Simile)
“Thaazhampoo kaiyil sengaandhal viralgal”
Extensive use of flower metaphors comparing physical attributes to specific native blooms (Thumbai for purity, Thulasi for sacredness, Kuvalai for radiance, Sengaandhal for delicate fingers).
Emona / Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Illathil pugunthu inbathil midhanthom”
Consonance in the second letter across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Eerullam', 'Illathil', 'Inbathil').
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Trivia
The lyricist Kannadasan employs classical Sangam literary conventions (Thinnai / Pookkal symbolism) where specific flowers symbolize different aspects of beauty, purity, and emotion. The 'Andhadhi' structure used throughout the song is an ancient Tamil poetic technique most famous in devotional literature like Abhirami Andhadhi.
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