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Lyrics & meaning

Ven Palingu Medai

From Poojaikku Vandha Malar · 1965

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singers
L. R. Eswari, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Poojaikku Vandha Malar
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
22 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Venpalingu medaikatti
Vandu rendai aadavittu
Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Venpalingu medaikatti
Vandu rendai aadavittu
Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Minnal varum megathilae
Un koondhal ponadhendru
Minnal varum megathilae
Un koondhal ponadhendru
Mellidaiyai thoodhu vittu
Thalladi vandhaayo
Thanga radham yeri vandhu
Mangai mugam paarthavarae
Thanga radham yeri vandhu
Mangai mugam paarthavarae
Pongi varum aasaiyilae
Pangu pera koodaadho
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Anbukani chaareduthu
Andhi veyil soodaeththi
Anbukani chaareduthu
Andhi veyil soodaeththi
Inbamendru nee koduthaal
En mayakkam theeradhao
Ullamendra oonjalilae
Pallikonda aaruyirae
Ullamendra oonjalilae
Pallikonda aaruyirae
Mella mella naan thodavaa
Alli malar thaen tharavaa
Venpalingu medaikatti
Vandu rendai aadavittu
Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Building a stage of white marble,
and letting two bees dance upon it,
can you simply call them eyes, my love?
Can you come before the holy shrine like this?
Building a stage of white marble,
and letting two bees dance upon it,
can you simply call them eyes, my love?
Can you come before the holy shrine like this?
Touching a sweet southern melody,
singing a song in pure Tamil,
Touching a sweet southern melody,
singing a song in pure Tamil,
is it fair to win over this young woman, my love?
Can you come before the holy shrine like this?
Touching a sweet southern melody,
singing a song in pure Tamil,
is it fair to win over this young woman, my love?
Can you come before the holy shrine like this?
Into the clouds that flash with lightning,
as if your dark hair went and merged there,
Into the clouds that flash with lightning,
as if your dark hair went and merged there,
sending your slender waist as a messenger,
did you come swaying towards me?
You who arrived in a golden chariot
to gaze upon this woman's face,
You who arrived in a golden chariot
to gaze upon this woman's face,
in this surging wave of desire,
can I not have a share?
Touching a sweet southern melody,
singing a song in pure Tamil,
is it fair to win over this young woman, my love?
Can you come before the holy shrine like this?
Taking the sweet juice from love's fruit,
and warming it in the twilight heat,
Taking the sweet juice from love's fruit,
and warming it in the twilight heat,
if you offer it to me as pure joy,
won't my longing be quenched?
On the swing of my heart,
O dearest soul resting gently,
On the swing of my heart,
O dearest soul resting gently,
may I touch you softly,
and offer the sweet nectar of the water lily?
Building a stage of white marble,
and letting two bees dance upon it,
can you simply call them eyes, my love?
Can you come before the holy shrine like this?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Poojaikku Vandha Malar' is a romantic duet filled with rich imagery, comparing the beloved's features and emotions to natural elements, art, and divine worship. The lyrics describe eyes as dancing beetles on marble platforms and compare love to a sacred temple sanctum where the lovers seek communion. Through poetic descriptions of sweet melodies, evening sunlight, and gentle touches, the lovers exchange declarations of devotion and desire, expressing how love transforms the heart into a gentle swing where the soul finds rest.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Venpalingu medaikatti / Vandu rendai aadavittu”

Compares eyes to two beetles dancing on a white marble platform.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Thenpaangu raagam thottu / Senthamizhil paatteduthu”

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines (Thenpaangu / Senthamizhil).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Ullamendra oonjalilae”

Metaphorically describes the heart as a swing (oonjal).

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Trivia

Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965) features memorable lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, showcasing classical Tamil poetic tropes such as comparing eye movements to beetles and describing love through sacred temple metaphors.

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