Ven Palingu Medai
From Poojaikku Vandha Malar · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Poojaikku Vandha Malar1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Venpalingu medaikatti | Building a platform of white marble, |
| Vandu rendai aadavittu | Letting two beetles dance upon it, |
| Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae | Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved? |
| Sannadhiyil varalaagumo | Can one enter the sacred sanctum? |
| Male | |
| Venpalingu medaikatti | Building a platform of white marble, |
| Vandu rendai aadavittu | Letting two beetles dance upon it, |
| Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae | Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved? |
| Sannadhiyil varalaagumo | Can one enter the sacred sanctum? |
| Female | |
| Thenpaangu raagam thottu | Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody, |
| Senthamizhil paatteduthu | Composing a song in pure Tamil, |
| Thenpaangu raagam thottu | Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody, |
| Senthamizhil paatteduthu | Composing a song in pure Tamil, |
| Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae | Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved? |
| Sannadhiyil varalaagumo | Can one enter the sacred sanctum? |
| Female | |
| Thenpaangu raagam thottu | Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody, |
| Senthamizhil paatteduthu | Composing a song in pure Tamil, |
| Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae | Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved? |
| Sannadhiyil varalaagumo | Can one enter the sacred sanctum? |
| Male | |
| Minnal varum megathilae | In the cloud where lightning strikes, |
| Un koondhal ponadhendru | Saying that your tresses vanished there, |
| Minnal varum megathilae | In the cloud where lightning strikes, |
| Un koondhal ponadhendru | Saying that your tresses vanished there, |
| Mellidaiyai thoodhu vittu | Sending your slender waist as a messenger, |
| Thalladi vandhaayo | Did you come staggering towards me? |
| Female | |
| Thanga radham yeri vandhu | Oh one who arrived riding a golden chariot, |
| Mangai mugam paarthavarae | Looking closely at this maiden's face, |
| Thanga radham yeri vandhu | Oh one who arrived riding a golden chariot, |
| Mangai mugam paarthavarae | Looking closely at this maiden's face, |
| Pongi varum aasaiyilae | In this desire overflowing within, |
| Pangu pera koodaadho | Can I not have a share? |
| Female | |
| Thenpaangu raagam thottu | Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody, |
| Senthamizhil paatteduthu | Composing a song in pure Tamil, |
| Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae | Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved? |
| Sannadhiyil varalaagumo | Can one enter the sacred sanctum? |
| Male | |
| Anbukani chaareduthu | Extracting juice from the fruit of love, |
| Andhi veyil soodaeththi | Adding warmth from the evening sun, |
| Anbukani chaareduthu | Extracting juice from the fruit of love, |
| Andhi veyil soodaeththi | Adding warmth from the evening sun, |
| Inbamendru nee koduthaal | If you offer it to me as pure bliss, |
| En mayakkam theeradhao | Will my trance and intoxication not end? |
| Female | |
| Ullamendra oonjalilae | On the swing that is the heart, |
| Pallikonda aaruyirae | My precious soul residing and resting, |
| Ullamendra oonjalilae | On the swing that is the heart, |
| Pallikonda aaruyirae | My precious soul residing and resting, |
| Mella mella naan thodavaa | Shall I touch you ever so gently? |
| Alli malar thaen tharavaa | Shall I offer you honey from the lily flower? |
| Male | |
| Venpalingu medaikatti | Building a platform of white marble, |
| Vandu rendai aadavittu | Letting two beetles dance upon it, |
| Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae | Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved? |
| Sannadhiyil varalaagumo | Can one enter the sacred sanctum? |
வெண்பளிங்கு மேடை கட்டி
வண்டிரண்டை ஆடவிட்டு
கண்கள் என்று சொல்லலாகுமோ அன்பே
சன்னதியில் வரலாகுமோ
Building a platform of white marble,
Letting two beetles dance upon it,
Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved?
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
வெண்பளிங்கு மேடை கட்டி
வண்டிரண்டை ஆடவிட்டு
கண்கள் என்று சொல்லலாகுமோ அன்பே
சன்னதியில் வரலாகுமோ
Building a platform of white marble,
Letting two beetles dance upon it,
Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved?
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
தென்பாங்கு ராகம் தொட்டு
செந்தமிழில் பாட்டெடுத்து
தென்பாங்கு ராகம் தொட்டு
செந்தமிழில் பாட்டெடுத்து
கன்னி என்னை வெல்லலாகுமோ அன்பே
சன்னதியில் வரலாகுமோ
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved?
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
தென்பாங்கு ராகம் தொட்டு
செந்தமிழில் பாட்டெடுத்து
கன்னி என்னை வெல்லலாகுமோ அன்பே
சன்னதியில் வரலாகுமோ
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved?
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
மின்னல் வரும் மேகத்திலே
உன் கூந்தல் போனதென்று
மின்னல் வரும் மேகத்திலே
உன் கூந்தல் போனதென்று
மெல்லிடையை தூதுவிட்டு
தள்ளாடி வந்தாயோ
In the cloud where lightning strikes,
Saying that your tresses vanished there,
In the cloud where lightning strikes,
Saying that your tresses vanished there,
Sending your slender waist as a messenger,
Did you come staggering towards me?
தங்கரதம் ஏறிவந்து
மங்கை முகம் பார்த்தவரே
தங்கரதம் ஏறிவந்து
மங்கை முகம் பார்த்தவரே
பொங்கி வரும் ஆசையிலே
பங்கு பெறக் கூடாதோ
Oh one who arrived riding a golden chariot,
Looking closely at this maiden's face,
Oh one who arrived riding a golden chariot,
Looking closely at this maiden's face,
In this desire overflowing within,
Can I not have a share?
தென்பாங்கு ராகம் தொட்டு
செந்தமிழில் பாட்டெடுத்து
கன்னி என்னை வெல்லலாகுமோ அன்பே
சன்னதியில் வரலாகுமோ
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved?
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
அன்புக்கனி சாறு எடுத்து
அந்தி வெய்யில் சூடேற்றி
அன்புக்கனி சாறு எடுத்து
அந்தி வெய்யில் சூடேற்றி
இன்பம் என்று நீ கொடுத்தால்
என் மயக்கம் தீராதோ
Extracting juice from the fruit of love,
Adding warmth from the evening sun,
Extracting juice from the fruit of love,
Adding warmth from the evening sun,
If you offer it to me as pure bliss,
Will my trance and intoxication not end?
உள்ளம் என்ற ஊஞ்சலிலே
பள்ளி கொண்ட ஆருயிரே
உள்ளம் என்ற ஊஞ்சலிலே
பள்ளி கொண்ட ஆருயிரே
மெல்ல மெல்ல நான் தொடவா
அல்லி மலர் தேன் தரவா.....
On the swing that is the heart,
My precious soul residing and resting,
On the swing that is the heart,
My precious soul residing and resting,
Shall I touch you ever so gently?
Shall I offer you honey from the lily flower?
வெண்பளிங்கு மேடை கட்டி
வண்டிரண்டை ஆடவிட்டு
கண்கள் என்று சொல்லலாகுமோ அன்பே
சன்னதியில் வரலாகுமோ
Building a platform of white marble,
Letting two beetles dance upon it,
Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved?
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
Venpalingu medaikatti
Building a platform of white marble,
Vandu rendai aadavittu
Letting two beetles dance upon it,
Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae
Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved?
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
Venpalingu medaikatti
Building a platform of white marble,
Vandu rendai aadavittu
Letting two beetles dance upon it,
Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae
Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved?
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae
Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved?
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae
Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved?
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
Minnal varum megathilae
In the cloud where lightning strikes,
Un koondhal ponadhendru
Saying that your tresses vanished there,
Minnal varum megathilae
In the cloud where lightning strikes,
Un koondhal ponadhendru
Saying that your tresses vanished there,
Mellidaiyai thoodhu vittu
Sending your slender waist as a messenger,
Thalladi vandhaayo
Did you come staggering towards me?
Thanga radham yeri vandhu
Oh one who arrived riding a golden chariot,
Mangai mugam paarthavarae
Looking closely at this maiden's face,
Thanga radham yeri vandhu
Oh one who arrived riding a golden chariot,
Mangai mugam paarthavarae
Looking closely at this maiden's face,
Pongi varum aasaiyilae
In this desire overflowing within,
Pangu pera koodaadho
Can I not have a share?
Thenpaangu raagam thottu
Touching upon the Thenpaangu melody,
Senthamizhil paatteduthu
Composing a song in pure Tamil,
Kanni ennai vellalaagumo anbae
Can a maiden conquer me, my beloved?
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
Anbukani chaareduthu
Extracting juice from the fruit of love,
Andhi veyil soodaeththi
Adding warmth from the evening sun,
Anbukani chaareduthu
Extracting juice from the fruit of love,
Andhi veyil soodaeththi
Adding warmth from the evening sun,
Inbamendru nee koduthaal
If you offer it to me as pure bliss,
En mayakkam theeradhao
Will my trance and intoxication not end?
Ullamendra oonjalilae
On the swing that is the heart,
Pallikonda aaruyirae
My precious soul residing and resting,
Ullamendra oonjalilae
On the swing that is the heart,
Pallikonda aaruyirae
My precious soul residing and resting,
Mella mella naan thodavaa
Shall I touch you ever so gently?
Alli malar thaen tharavaa
Shall I offer you honey from the lily flower?
Venpalingu medaikatti
Building a platform of white marble,
Vandu rendai aadavittu
Letting two beetles dance upon it,
Kangalendru sollalaagumo anbae
Can these simply be called eyes, my beloved?
Sannadhiyil varalaagumo
Can one enter the sacred sanctum?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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