Vizhiyil Pudhu Kavithai
From Theertha Karaiyinile · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Theertha Karaiyinile1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho | I read a new poem in your eyes, ho |
| Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho | I drank nectar from your lips, ho |
| Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen | I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives |
| Malarum kodithaen | I am a blossoming vine |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho | I read a new poem in your eyes, ho |
| Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho | I drank nectar from your lips, ho |
| Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen | I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives |
| Malarum kodithaen | I am a blossoming vine |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho | I read a new poem in your eyes, ho |
| Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen | I drank nectar from your lips |
| Chorus | |
| Dumdudum dumdudum | (Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum) |
| Dumdudum dumdudum | (Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum) |
| Dumdudum dumdudum | (Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum) |
| Dumdudum dumdudum | (Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum) |
| Dumdudum dum dumdudum dum | (Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dum dumdudum dum) |
| Dumdudum dum dumdudum | (Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dum dumdudum) |
| Dum dumdudum dum | (Rhythmic vocalization: Dum dumdudum dum) |
| Male | |
| Angingenaadhu… haa…aa… aa… | Not here or there... haa...aa... aa... |
| Haa…aaa…. aa… | Haa...aaa.... aa... |
| Angingenaadhu | Not just here or there |
| Engum un ennangal ennai vidaadhu | Everywhere, thoughts of you will not leave me |
| Mangai thodaadhu | Without touching the maiden |
| Pongaadhu en ullam bodhai varaadhu | My heart will not overflow, and ecstasy won't arrive |
| Thaalaattu paadi thayangaamal koodi | Singing a lullaby, uniting without hesitation |
| Thaai endru thaedi thamizh paadi aadi | Seeking like a mother, dancing while singing Tamil |
| Male | |
| Kannae | Oh my sweetheart |
| Female :Un kanavu vara | Female: For your dream to come |
| Male :Pennae | Male: Oh maiden |
| Female :Un ninaivu vara | Female: For thoughts of you to come |
| Male :Kaadhal | Male: Love |
| Female :Pon uravu vara | Female: For a golden relationship to arrive |
| Male :Kaiyil | Male: In my hands |
| Female :Un varavu vara | Female: For your arrival to come |
| Male :Piriyaamalae irundhu | Male: Remaining without ever parting |
| Oru virundhu sugam arundhu | Feasting upon joyful pleasures |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm… | (Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...) |
| Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm… | (Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...) |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho | I read a new poem in your eyes, ho |
| Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho | I drank nectar from your lips, ho |
| Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen | I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives |
| Malarum kodithaen | I am a blossoming vine |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho | I read a new poem in your eyes, ho |
| Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen | I drank nectar from your lips |
| Female | |
| Kannan varaadhu…. | Without Lord Krishna coming... |
| Aaa… aaa… haa | Aaa... aaa... haa |
| Kannan varaadhu | Without Lord Krishna coming |
| Kalyaana pen indru inbam peraadhu | The bride today will know no joy |
| Thookkam varaadhu | Sleep will not come |
| Tholodu nee saerkka yekkam varaadhu | Without you embracing me close, yearning won't cease |
| Yedaana dhaegam ezhudhaadha baagam | A gorgeous physique, an unwritten chapter |
| Thaedaadha mogam | An unsought passion |
| Thirai pottu pogum | Will slip away behind a veil |
| Female | |
| Kalloorum | Sweet nectar oozes |
| Male :Idhazh irundhun | Male: Though lips are present |
| Female :Unnaadhu | Female: Without savoring |
| Male :Oru virundhu | Male: A grand feast |
| Female :Kannaa | Female: Oh Krishna |
| Male :En arugirundhu | Male: By staying near me |
| Female :Thara vendum | Female: You must give |
| Male :Thirumarundhu | Male: The divine cure |
| Female :Poovodu thaan irukkum | Female: It abides right within the flower |
| Thaenodu thaenaaga | Like honey blending into honey |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho | I read a new poem in your eyes, ho |
| Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho | I drank nectar from your lips, ho |
| Female :Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | Female: I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Male :Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen | Male: I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss |
| Female :Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen | Female: I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives |
| Malarum kodithaen | I am a blossoming vine |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho | I read a new poem in your eyes, ho |
| Female :Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen | Female: I drank nectar from your lips |
| Chorus | |
| Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm… | (Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...) |
| Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm… | (Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...) |
விழியில் புது கவிதை படித்தேன் ஹோ
இதழில் ஒரு அமுதம் குடித்தேன் ஹோ
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
மாலை வரும் நாளை நினைத்தேன்
மலரும் கொடித்தேன்
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
I am a blossoming vine
விழியில் புது கவிதை படித்தேன் ஹ
இதழில் ஒரு அமுதம் குடித்தேன் ஹ
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
மாலை வரும் நாளை நினைத்தேன்
மலரும் கொடித்தேன்
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
I am a blossoming vine
விழியில் புது கவிதை படித்தேன் ஹ
இதழில் ஒரு அமுதம் குடித்தேன்
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
I drank nectar from your lips
டும்டுடும் டும்டுடும்
டும்டுடும் டும்டுடும்
டும்டுடும் டும்டுடும்
டும்டுடும் டும்டுடும்
டும்டுடும் டும் டும்டுடும் டும்
டும்டுடும் டும் டும்டுடும்
டும் டும்டுடும் டும்
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dum dumdudum dum)
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dum dumdudum)
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dum dumdudum dum)
அங்கிங்கெனாது.......ஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆ......
ஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆ......
அங்கிங்கெனாது
எங்கும் உன் எண்ணங்கள் என்னை விடாது
மங்கை தொடாது
பொங்காது என் உள்ளம் போதை வராது
தாலாட்டுப் பாடி தயங்காமல் கூடி
தாய் என்று தேடி தமிழ் பாடி ஆடி
Not here or there... haa...aa... aa...
Haa...aaa.... aa...
Not just here or there
Everywhere, thoughts of you will not leave me
Without touching the maiden
My heart will not overflow, and ecstasy won't arrive
Singing a lullaby, uniting without hesitation
Seeking like a mother, dancing while singing Tamil
கண்ணே
உன் கனவு வர
பெண்ணே
உன் நினைவு வர
காதல்
பொன் உறவு வர
கையில்
உன் வரவு வர
பிரியாமலே இருந்து
ஒரு விருந்து சுகம் அருந்து
Oh my sweetheart
Female: For your dream to come
Male: Oh maiden
Female: For thoughts of you to come
Male: Love
Female: For a golden relationship to arrive
Male: In my hands
Female: For your arrival to come
Male: Remaining without ever parting
Feasting upon joyful pleasures
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
விழியில் புது கவிதை படித்தேன் ஹ
இதழில் ஒரு அமுதம் குடித்தேன் ஹ
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
மாலை வரும் நாளை நினைத்தேன்
மலரும் கொடித்தேன்
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
I am a blossoming vine
விழியில் புது கவிதை படித்தேன் ஹ
இதழில் ஒரு அமுதம் குடித்தேன்
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
I drank nectar from your lips
கண்ணன் வராது.......
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஹா
கண்ணன் வராது
கல்யாணப் பெண் இன்று இன்பம் பெறாது
தூக்கம் வராது
தோளோடு நீ சேர்க்க ஏக்கம் வராது
ஏடான தேகம் எழுதாத பாகம்
தேடாத மோகம்
திரை போட்டுப் போகும்
Without Lord Krishna coming...
Aaa... aaa... haa
Without Lord Krishna coming
The bride today will know no joy
Sleep will not come
Without you embracing me close, yearning won't cease
A gorgeous physique, an unwritten chapter
An unsought passion
Will slip away behind a veil
கள்ளூறும்
இதழ் இருந்து
உண்ணாது
ஒரு விருந்து
கண்ணா
என் அருகிருந்து
தர வேண்டும்
திருமருந்து
பூவோடுதான் இருக்கும்
தேனோடு தேனாக
Sweet nectar oozes
Male: Though lips are present
Female: Without savoring
Male: A grand feast
Female: Oh Krishna
Male: By staying near me
Female: You must give
Male: The divine cure
Female: It abides right within the flower
Like honey blending into honey
விழியில் புது கவிதை படித்தேன் ஹோ
இதழில் ஒரு அமுதம் குடித்தேன் ஹோ
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
Female: I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Male: I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Female: I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
I am a blossoming vine
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Female: I drank nectar from your lips
தோளில் உனை அணைத்தேன்
சுகத்தில் உடல் நனைத்தேன்
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
மாலை வரும் நாளை நினைத்தேன்
மலரும் கொடித் தேன்
விழியில் புது கவிதை படித்தேன் ஹோ
இதழில் ஒரு அமுதம் குடித்தேன்
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....
Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen
I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
Malarum kodithaen
I am a blossoming vine
Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen
I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
Malarum kodithaen
I am a blossoming vine
Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen
I drank nectar from your lips
Dumdudum dumdudum
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
Dumdudum dumdudum
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
Dumdudum dumdudum
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
Dumdudum dumdudum
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dumdudum)
Dumdudum dum dumdudum dum
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dum dumdudum dum)
Dumdudum dum dumdudum
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dumdudum dum dumdudum)
Dum dumdudum dum
(Rhythmic vocalization: Dum dumdudum dum)
Angingenaadhu… haa…aa… aa…
Not here or there... haa...aa... aa...
Haa…aaa…. aa…
Haa...aaa.... aa...
Angingenaadhu
Not just here or there
Engum un ennangal ennai vidaadhu
Everywhere, thoughts of you will not leave me
Mangai thodaadhu
Without touching the maiden
Pongaadhu en ullam bodhai varaadhu
My heart will not overflow, and ecstasy won't arrive
Thaalaattu paadi thayangaamal koodi
Singing a lullaby, uniting without hesitation
Thaai endru thaedi thamizh paadi aadi
Seeking like a mother, dancing while singing Tamil
Kannae
Oh my sweetheart
Female :Un kanavu vara
Female: For your dream to come
Male :Pennae
Male: Oh maiden
Female :Un ninaivu vara
Female: For thoughts of you to come
Male :Kaadhal
Male: Love
Female :Pon uravu vara
Female: For a golden relationship to arrive
Male :Kaiyil
Male: In my hands
Female :Un varavu vara
Female: For your arrival to come
Male :Piriyaamalae irundhu
Male: Remaining without ever parting
Oru virundhu sugam arundhu
Feasting upon joyful pleasures
Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm…
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm…
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen
I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
Malarum kodithaen
I am a blossoming vine
Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen
I drank nectar from your lips
Kannan varaadhu….
Without Lord Krishna coming...
Aaa… aaa… haa
Aaa... aaa... haa
Kannan varaadhu
Without Lord Krishna coming
Kalyaana pen indru inbam peraadhu
The bride today will know no joy
Thookkam varaadhu
Sleep will not come
Tholodu nee saerkka yekkam varaadhu
Without you embracing me close, yearning won't cease
Yedaana dhaegam ezhudhaadha baagam
A gorgeous physique, an unwritten chapter
Thaedaadha mogam
An unsought passion
Thirai pottu pogum
Will slip away behind a veil
Kalloorum
Sweet nectar oozes
Male :Idhazh irundhun
Male: Though lips are present
Female :Unnaadhu
Female: Without savoring
Male :Oru virundhu
Male: A grand feast
Female :Kannaa
Female: Oh Krishna
Male :En arugirundhu
Male: By staying near me
Female :Thara vendum
Female: You must give
Male :Thirumarundhu
Male: The divine cure
Female :Poovodu thaan irukkum
Female: It abides right within the flower
Thaenodu thaenaaga
Like honey blending into honey
Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho
I drank nectar from your lips, ho
Female :Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
Female: I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Male :Tholil unai anaithaen sugathil udal nanaithaen
Male: I held you on my shoulders, drenching my body in bliss
Female :Maalai varum naalai ninaithaen
Female: I thought of the day when the wedding garland arrives
Malarum kodithaen
I am a blossoming vine
Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho
I read a new poem in your eyes, ho
Female :Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen
Female: I drank nectar from your lips
Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm…
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
Mmm… mm… mmm… mmm…
(Humming: Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vizhiyil Pudhu Kavidhai' from 'Theertha Karaiyinile' (1987) is a romantic duet capturing the intimate emotions and intense longing of two lovers anticipating their union. Through lyrical imagery of reading poetry in the eyes, drinking nectar from the lips, and metaphorically linking the bride's waiting to devotion towards Lord Krishna, the song builds a deeply romantic and sensual atmosphere.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen ho”
Compares looking into the lover's eyes to reading a new, beautiful poem.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen ho”
Exaggerates sweet kisses as drinking 'amudham' (divine nectar of immortality).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vizhiyil pudhu kavidhai padithaen / Idhazhil oru amudham kudithaen”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'zhi' / 'dha' across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Un kanavu vara / Un ninaivu vara / Pon uravu vara”
Repeated line endings with the word 'vara', establishing a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
Theertha Karaiyinile (1987) stars Prabhu and Rupini in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. This song features popular vocal renditions by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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