Yogamithu Pudhu Yogamithu
From Mappillai Singam (1983) · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pollachi Khan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mappillai Singam (1983)1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yogamthu pudhu yogamithu | This is luck, a brand new fortune it is |
| Yogamthu pudhu yogamithu | This is luck, a brand new fortune it is |
| Vizhiyodu kavi paadi | Singing poetry with the eyes |
| Rathiyodu sugam thedum | Seeking pleasure with Goddess Rathi |
| Male | |
| Yogamthu pudhu yogamithu | This is luck, a brand new fortune it is |
| Female | |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Malarodai neeraadi | Bathing in a stream of flowers |
| Madhanodu naanaada | Dancing with God Manmatha |
| Female | |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Male | |
| Anthi varum thendralilae | In the evening breeze that blows |
| Aadi oru sedhi varum | A message comes dancing along |
| Anthi varum thendralilae | In the evening breeze that blows |
| Aadi oru sedhi varum | A message comes dancing along |
| Ullaththil aasai vanthu | Desire arises in the heart |
| Unnaiyae naadi varum | And comes seeking only you |
| Female | |
| Mannavanin karangalilae | In the hands of the kingly beloved |
| Maalaiyidum velaithanil | At the moment of exchanging garlands |
| Mannavanin karangalilae | In the hands of the kingly beloved |
| Maalaiyidum velaithanil | At the moment of exchanging garlands |
| Kallavizhi paarvaiyilae | Under a sly and secret glance |
| Pullarikkum ponmeni | The golden body gets goosebumps |
| Male | |
| Yogamithu pudhu yogamithu | This is luck, a brand new fortune it is |
| Vizhiyodu | With the eyes |
| Female :Haa | Haa |
| Male :Kavi paadi | Singing poetry |
| Female :Haa | Haa |
| Male :Rathiyodu | With Goddess Rathi |
| Female :Haa | Haa |
| Male :Sugam thedum | Seeking pleasure |
| Yogamthu pudhu yoga | This is luck, a brand new fortune |
| Female :Haa….aa…aa…. | Haa....aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Malarodai neeraadi | Bathing in a stream of flowers |
| Madhanodu naanaada | Dancing with God Manmatha |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Female | |
| Chinnavalin vizhi sivakkum | The young woman's eyes grow flushed |
| Seethanangal yaeraalam | The bridal treasures are abundant |
| Chinnavalin vizhi sivakkum | The young woman's eyes grow flushed |
| Seethanangal yaeraalam | The bridal treasures are abundant |
| Sangamaththil kodi sugam | A million pleasures in this union |
| Sari paathi unathaagum | An exact half of it shall be yours |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil minnalidum | Lightning flashes within her smile |
| Poovidhazhil thaenoorum | Honey drips from flower-like lips |
| Punnagaiyil minnalidum | Lightning flashes within her smile |
| Poovidhazhil thaenoorum | Honey drips from flower-like lips |
| Kannaththil kolamidum | Decorating the cheeks with beauty |
| Kanni enthan sonthamadi | This young maiden is mine forever |
| Female | |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Malarodai | Stream of flowers |
| Male :Haa | Haa |
| Female :Neeraadi | Bathing |
| Male :Haa | Haa |
| Female :Madhanodu | With God Manmatha |
| Male :Haa | Haa |
| Female :Naanaada | Dancing |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Male | |
| Yogamithu pudhu yogamithu | This is luck, a brand new fortune it is |
| Vizhiyodu | With the eyes |
| Female :Haa | Haa |
| Male :Kavi paadi | Singing poetry |
| Female :Haa | Haa |
| Male :Rathiyodu | With Goddess Rathi |
| Female :Haa | Haa |
| Male :Sugam thedum | Seeking pleasure |
| Yogamthu | This is luck |
| Female :Haa….aa…aa…. | Haa....aa...aa.... |
| Male :Pudhu yoga | A brand new fortune |
| Female :Haa….aa…aa…. | Haa....aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Neramithu suba neramithu | This time is an auspicious time |
| Male :Yogamithu pudhu yogamithu | This is luck, a brand new fortune it is |
யோகமிது புது யோகமிது
யோகமிது புது யோகமிது
விழியோடு கவி பாடி
ரதியோடு சுகம் தேடும்
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Singing poetry with the eyes
Seeking pleasure with Goddess Rathi
யோகமிது புது யோகமிது
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது
மலரோடை நீராடி
மதனோடு நானாட
This time is an auspicious time
This time is an auspicious time
Bathing in a stream of flowers
Dancing with God Manmatha
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது...
This time is an auspicious time
அந்தி வரும் தென்றலிலே
ஆடி ஒரு சேதி வரும்
அந்தி வரும் தென்றலிலே
ஆடி ஒரு சேதி வரும்
உள்ளத்தில் ஆசை வந்து
உன்னையே நாடி வரும்
In the evening breeze that blows
A message comes dancing along
In the evening breeze that blows
A message comes dancing along
Desire arises in the heart
And comes seeking only you
மன்னவனின் கரங்களிலே
மாலையிடும் வேளைதனில்
மன்னவனின் கரங்களிலே
மாலையிடும் வேளைதனில்
கள்ளவிழி பார்வையிலே
புல்லரிக்கும் பொன்மேனி....
In the hands of the kingly beloved
At the moment of exchanging garlands
In the hands of the kingly beloved
At the moment of exchanging garlands
Under a sly and secret glance
The golden body gets goosebumps
யோகமிது புது யோகமிது
விழியோடு
ஹா....
கவி பாடி
ஹா....
ரதியோடு
ஹா....
சுகம் தேடும்
யோகமிது புது யோகமிது
ஹா.... ஆ....ஆ.....
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
With the eyes
Haa
Singing poetry
Haa
With Goddess Rathi
Haa
Seeking pleasure
This is luck, a brand new fortune
Haa....aa...aa....
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது
மலரோடை நீராடி
மதனோடு நானாட
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது...
This time is an auspicious time
Bathing in a stream of flowers
Dancing with God Manmatha
This time is an auspicious time
சின்னவளின் விழி சிவக்கும்
சீதனங்கள் ஏராளம்
சின்னவளின் விழி சிவக்கும்
சீதனங்கள் ஏராளம்
சங்கமத்தில் கோடி சுகம்
சரி பாதி உனதாகும்
The young woman's eyes grow flushed
The bridal treasures are abundant
The young woman's eyes grow flushed
The bridal treasures are abundant
A million pleasures in this union
An exact half of it shall be yours
புன்னகையில் மின்னலிடும்
பூவிதழில் தேனூறும்
புன்னகையில் மின்னலிடும்
பூவிதழில் தேனூறும்
கன்னத்தில் கோலமிடும்
கன்னி எந்தன் சொந்தமடி..
Lightning flashes within her smile
Honey drips from flower-like lips
Lightning flashes within her smile
Honey drips from flower-like lips
Decorating the cheeks with beauty
This young maiden is mine forever
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது
மலரோடை
ஹா
நீராடி
ஹா
மதனோடு
ஹா
நானாட
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது...
This time is an auspicious time
Stream of flowers
Haa
Bathing
Haa
With God Manmatha
Haa
Dancing
This time is an auspicious time
யோகமிது புது யோகமிது
விழியோடு
ஹா....
கவி பாடி
ஹா....
ரதியோடு
ஹா....
சுகம் தேடும்
யோகமிது
ஹா.... ஆ....ஆ.....
புது யோகமிது
ஹா.... ஆ....ஆ.....
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
With the eyes
Haa
Singing poetry
Haa
With Goddess Rathi
Haa
Seeking pleasure
This is luck
Haa....aa...aa....
A brand new fortune
Haa....aa...aa....
நேரமிது சுப நேரமிது
யோகமிது புது யோகமிது
This time is an auspicious time
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Yogamthu pudhu yogamithu
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Yogamthu pudhu yogamithu
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Vizhiyodu kavi paadi
Singing poetry with the eyes
Rathiyodu sugam thedum
Seeking pleasure with Goddess Rathi
Yogamthu pudhu yogamithu
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Malarodai neeraadi
Bathing in a stream of flowers
Madhanodu naanaada
Dancing with God Manmatha
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Anthi varum thendralilae
In the evening breeze that blows
Aadi oru sedhi varum
A message comes dancing along
Anthi varum thendralilae
In the evening breeze that blows
Aadi oru sedhi varum
A message comes dancing along
Ullaththil aasai vanthu
Desire arises in the heart
Unnaiyae naadi varum
And comes seeking only you
Mannavanin karangalilae
In the hands of the kingly beloved
Maalaiyidum velaithanil
At the moment of exchanging garlands
Mannavanin karangalilae
In the hands of the kingly beloved
Maalaiyidum velaithanil
At the moment of exchanging garlands
Kallavizhi paarvaiyilae
Under a sly and secret glance
Pullarikkum ponmeni
The golden body gets goosebumps
Yogamithu pudhu yogamithu
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Vizhiyodu
With the eyes
Female :Haa
Haa
Male :Kavi paadi
Singing poetry
Female :Haa
Haa
Male :Rathiyodu
With Goddess Rathi
Female :Haa
Haa
Male :Sugam thedum
Seeking pleasure
Yogamthu pudhu yoga
This is luck, a brand new fortune
Female :Haa….aa…aa….
Haa....aa...aa....
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Malarodai neeraadi
Bathing in a stream of flowers
Madhanodu naanaada
Dancing with God Manmatha
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Chinnavalin vizhi sivakkum
The young woman's eyes grow flushed
Seethanangal yaeraalam
The bridal treasures are abundant
Chinnavalin vizhi sivakkum
The young woman's eyes grow flushed
Seethanangal yaeraalam
The bridal treasures are abundant
Sangamaththil kodi sugam
A million pleasures in this union
Sari paathi unathaagum
An exact half of it shall be yours
Punnagaiyil minnalidum
Lightning flashes within her smile
Poovidhazhil thaenoorum
Honey drips from flower-like lips
Punnagaiyil minnalidum
Lightning flashes within her smile
Poovidhazhil thaenoorum
Honey drips from flower-like lips
Kannaththil kolamidum
Decorating the cheeks with beauty
Kanni enthan sonthamadi
This young maiden is mine forever
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Malarodai
Stream of flowers
Male :Haa
Haa
Female :Neeraadi
Bathing
Male :Haa
Haa
Female :Madhanodu
With God Manmatha
Male :Haa
Haa
Female :Naanaada
Dancing
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Yogamithu pudhu yogamithu
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Vizhiyodu
With the eyes
Female :Haa
Haa
Male :Kavi paadi
Singing poetry
Female :Haa
Haa
Male :Rathiyodu
With Goddess Rathi
Female :Haa
Haa
Male :Sugam thedum
Seeking pleasure
Yogamthu
This is luck
Female :Haa….aa…aa….
Haa....aa...aa....
Male :Pudhu yoga
A brand new fortune
Female :Haa….aa…aa….
Haa....aa...aa....
Neramithu suba neramithu
This time is an auspicious time
Male :Yogamithu pudhu yogamithu
This is luck, a brand new fortune it is
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Yogamithu Pudhu Yogamithu' from Mappillai Singam (1983) is a romantic duet expressing the deep joy, fortune, and bliss experienced by two lovers. The male and female protagonists view their romantic union as a stroke of divine good luck ('Yogam') and an auspicious moment ('Suba Neram'). Using mythological references, the hero equates his lady love to Rathi (the goddess of beauty) while the heroine sees her lover as Manmatha (the god of love). The lyrics capture the sweet anticipation of marriage and intimate togetherness. Through imagery of evening breezes bringing love notes, flower-laden streams, honeyed lips, and blushing cheeks, the song paints an evocative picture of passion, affectionate teasing, and lifelong commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Poovidhazhil thaenoorum”
Compares the woman's lips to flower petals dripping with nectar ('poovidhazh'), symbolizing sweetness and beauty.
Hyperbole
“Punnagaiyil minnalidum”
Exaggerates the brightness of her smile by comparing it to a flash of lightning ('minnalidum').
Allusion
“Rathiyodu sugam thedum / Madhanodu naanaada”
Alludes to Hindu deities of love and beauty—Rathi and Madhan (Manmatha)—to highlight the divine romantic ideal.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Neramithu suba neramithu / Malarodai neeraadi”
The second consonant sound 'ra' in 'Neramithu' and 'Malarodai' creates a subtle rhythmic harmony across lines.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1983 Tamil film 'Mappillai Singam', 'Yogamithu Pudhu Yogamithu' features vocals by the legendary duo Vani Jairam and P. Jayachandran. The lyrics were penned by lyricist Pollachi Khan, known for his classical Tamil metaphors and evocative romantic expressions.
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