Uravo Puthumai
From Aadu Puli Aattam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Aadu Puli Aattam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Kanindhadhu ilamai kaadhalin perumai | Youth has ripened, bringing the glory of love |
| Male | |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Male | |
| Kaatrinil aadum kodi malar polae | Like a flower on a vine dancing in the wind |
| Kangalil aadum oli malar kanden | I saw a blossoming flower of light dancing in the eyes |
| Kaatrinil aadum kodi malar polae | Like a flower on a vine dancing in the wind |
| Kangalil aadum oli malar kanden | I saw a blossoming flower of light dancing in the eyes |
| Paarthadhum nenjil paravasam konden | As soon as I looked, my heart felt true ecstasy |
| Paarthadhum nenjil paravasam konden | As soon as I looked, my heart felt true ecstasy |
| Paavaiyin jaadaiyil enai naan marandhen | In the gentle glance of the maiden, I forgot myself |
| Male | |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Male | |
| Dhevan koyil naadham un mozhiyo | Is your speech the divine sound of God's temple? |
| Thiruchabai olikkum geetham un kuralo | Is your voice the sacred song resonating in the holy assembly? |
| Dhevan koyil naadham un mozhiyo | Is your speech the divine sound of God's temple? |
| Thiruchabai olikkum geetham un kuralo | Is your voice the sacred song resonating in the holy assembly? |
| Maargazhi maadhathin malargal un udalo | Is your body like the fresh blossoms of the month of Margazhi? |
| Maargazhi maadhathin malargal un udalo | Is your body like the fresh blossoms of the month of Margazhi? |
| Maangani idhazhgalil thavazhvadhen uyiro | Is it my soul that crawls upon those sweet mango-like lips? |
| Male | |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Male | |
| Engo pirandhom engo valarndhom | Where were we born? Where did we grow up? |
| Yevvidham naam indru ondraai inaindhom | How did we come together as one today? |
| Engo pirandhom engo valarndhom | Where were we born? Where did we grow up? |
| Yevvidham naam indru ondraai inaindhom | How did we come together as one today? |
| Oruvarai oruvar sandhikkum neram | The moment two people meet each other |
| Oruvarai oruvar sandhikkum neram | The moment two people meet each other |
| Uravugal aayiram thirandhidum kaalam | Is the time when a thousand new bonds open up |
| Male | |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Kanindhadhu ilamai kaadhalin perumai | Youth has ripened, bringing the glory of love |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai | A relationship so novel, memories so sweet |
| Whistling :……………………………. | [Whistling] |
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
கனிந்தது இளமை
காதலின் பெருமை
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Youth has ripened, bringing the glory of love
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
காற்றினில் ஆடும்
கொடி மலர் போலே
கண்களில் ஆடும்
ஒளி மலர் கண்டேன்
Like a flower on a vine dancing in the wind
I saw a blossoming flower of light dancing in the eyes
Like a flower on a vine dancing in the wind
I saw a blossoming flower of light dancing in the eyes
As soon as I looked, my heart felt true ecstasy
As soon as I looked, my heart felt true ecstasy
In the gentle glance of the maiden, I forgot myself
காற்றினில் ஆடும்
கொடி மலர் போலே
கண்களில் ஆடும்
ஒளி மலர் கண்டேன்
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
பார்த்ததும் நெஞ்சில்
பரவசம் கொண்டேன்
பார்த்ததும் நெஞ்சில்
பரவசம் கொண்டேன்
பாவையின் ஜாடையில்
எனை நான் மறந்தேன்
Is your speech the divine sound of God's temple?
Is your voice the sacred song resonating in the holy assembly?
Is your speech the divine sound of God's temple?
Is your voice the sacred song resonating in the holy assembly?
Is your body like the fresh blossoms of the month of Margazhi?
Is your body like the fresh blossoms of the month of Margazhi?
Is it my soul that crawls upon those sweet mango-like lips?
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
தேவன் கோயில்
நாதம் உன் மொழியோ
திருச்சபை ஒலிக்கும்
கீதம் உன் குரலோ
Where were we born? Where did we grow up?
How did we come together as one today?
Where were we born? Where did we grow up?
How did we come together as one today?
The moment two people meet each other
The moment two people meet each other
Is the time when a thousand new bonds open up
தேவன் கோயில்
நாதம் உன் மொழியோ
திருச்சபை ஒலிக்கும்
கீதம் உன் குரலோ
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Youth has ripened, bringing the glory of love
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
[Whistling]
மார்கழி மாதத்தின்
மலர்கள் உன் உடலோ
மார்கழி மாதத்தின்
மலர்கள் உன் உடலோ
மாங்கனி இதழ்களில்
தவழ்வதென் உயிரோ
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
எங்கோ பிறந்தோம்
எங்கோ வளர்ந்தோம்
எவ்விதம் நாம் இன்று
ஒன்றாய் இணைந்தோம்
எங்கோ பிறந்தோம்
எங்கோ வளர்ந்தோம்
எவ்விதம் நாம் இன்று
ஒன்றாய் இணைந்தோம்
ஒருவரை ஒருவர்
சந்திக்கும் நேரம்
ஒருவரை ஒருவர்
சந்திக்கும் நேரம்
உறவுகள் ஆயிரம்
திறந்திடும் காலம்
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
கனிந்தது இளமை
காதலின் பெருமை
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
உறவோ புதுமை
நினைவோ இனிமை
விசில் :
.............................................
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Kanindhadhu ilamai kaadhalin perumai
Youth has ripened, bringing the glory of love
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Kaatrinil aadum kodi malar polae
Like a flower on a vine dancing in the wind
Kangalil aadum oli malar kanden
I saw a blossoming flower of light dancing in the eyes
Kaatrinil aadum kodi malar polae
Like a flower on a vine dancing in the wind
Kangalil aadum oli malar kanden
I saw a blossoming flower of light dancing in the eyes
Paarthadhum nenjil paravasam konden
As soon as I looked, my heart felt true ecstasy
Paarthadhum nenjil paravasam konden
As soon as I looked, my heart felt true ecstasy
Paavaiyin jaadaiyil enai naan marandhen
In the gentle glance of the maiden, I forgot myself
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Dhevan koyil naadham un mozhiyo
Is your speech the divine sound of God's temple?
Thiruchabai olikkum geetham un kuralo
Is your voice the sacred song resonating in the holy assembly?
Dhevan koyil naadham un mozhiyo
Is your speech the divine sound of God's temple?
Thiruchabai olikkum geetham un kuralo
Is your voice the sacred song resonating in the holy assembly?
Maargazhi maadhathin malargal un udalo
Is your body like the fresh blossoms of the month of Margazhi?
Maargazhi maadhathin malargal un udalo
Is your body like the fresh blossoms of the month of Margazhi?
Maangani idhazhgalil thavazhvadhen uyiro
Is it my soul that crawls upon those sweet mango-like lips?
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Engo pirandhom engo valarndhom
Where were we born? Where did we grow up?
Yevvidham naam indru ondraai inaindhom
How did we come together as one today?
Engo pirandhom engo valarndhom
Where were we born? Where did we grow up?
Yevvidham naam indru ondraai inaindhom
How did we come together as one today?
Oruvarai oruvar sandhikkum neram
The moment two people meet each other
Oruvarai oruvar sandhikkum neram
The moment two people meet each other
Uravugal aayiram thirandhidum kaalam
Is the time when a thousand new bonds open up
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Kanindhadhu ilamai kaadhalin perumai
Youth has ripened, bringing the glory of love
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Uravo pudhumai ninaivo inimai
A relationship so novel, memories so sweet
Whistling :…………………………….
[Whistling]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Uravo Pudhumai Ninaivo Inimai' is a romantic Tamil song celebrating the wonder of falling in love and the unexpected nature of human connection. The lovers marvel at how two people from completely different places and backgrounds are brought together by destiny. The lyrics paint poetic imagery comparing the beloved's voice to holy temple sounds, her body to delicate winter blooms of the Margazhi season, and her lips to sweet mangoes, expressing pure joy and emotional fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaatrinil aadum kodi malar polae”
Compares the movement and sight in the eyes to a flower dancing on a vine in the breeze using the word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maangani idhazhgalil thavazhvadhen uyiro”
Directly compares the lips to a sweet mango fruit ('Maangani idhazhgal').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaaram)
“Dhevan koyil naadham un mozhiyo”
Uses poetic questioning inquiring if her voice and speech are divine temple bells and hymns.
Monai & Edhugai (Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Engo pirandhom engo valarndhom”
Employs initial and second-letter rhyming across parallel lines ('Engo pirandhom' / 'Yevvidham naam').
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Trivia
This song is from the 1977 Tamil action thriller 'Aadu Puli Aattam', starring Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, with lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam. The song features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and B. Vasantha.
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