Poiyile Piranthu Lyrics Translation – Anandha Jodhi | P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan
T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela perform “Poiyile Piranthu” from the album Anandha Jodhi. Lyricist Kannadasan and composers Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy create a playful argument between lovers. The song begins with the woman accusing the man of being a “great poet, born in lies and raised in lies.”
Poiyile Piranthu
P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan • From “Anandha Jodhi”
He immediately reframes her words with a clever pun. By changing one sound, he transforms her insult into a compliment about a woman “born in flowers.” This verbal turn forms the core of their romantic exchange. The meaning of the ‘Poiyile Piranthu’ lyrics rests entirely on this witty defense.
Poiyile PirandhuBorn in lies,
Poiyile ValarndhaAnd raised in lies,
Pulavar PerumaneOh great poet.
Poiyile PirandhuBorn in lies,
Poiyile ValarndhaAnd raised in lies,
Pulavar PerumaneOh great poet.
Ummai Purindhu KondalOnce I understand you,
Unmai Therindhu KondalOnce I know the truth,
Indha Poovaiyar KulamaneThis jewel of womankind will be yours.
Poiyile PirandhuBorn in lies,
Poiyile ValarndhaAnd raised in lies,
Pulavar PerumaneOh great poet.
Poovile PirandhuBorn in flowers,
Poovile ValarndhaAnd raised in flowers,
Poovaiyar KulamaneOh jewel of womankind.
Unnai Purindhu KondanI have understood you,
Unmai Therindhu KondanI have learned the truth,
Indha Pulavar PerumaneThis great poet has.
Poovile PirandhuBorn in flowers,
Poovile ValarndhaAnd raised in flowers,
Poovaiyar KulamaneOh jewel of womankind.
Poiyile PirandhuBorn in lies,
Poiyile ValarndhaAnd raised in lies,
Pulavar PerumaneOh great poet.
Nenjile Vizhundha NinaivugalaleFrom memories that fell into my heart,
Valarndhadhu Or UruvamAn image grew.
Nenjile Vizhundha NinaivugalaleFrom memories that fell into my heart,
Valarndhadhu Or UruvamAn image grew.
Indru Nerile Vandhu MarbileToday, appearing before me,
Ennai Anaipadhu Un UruvamIt’s your image that comes to embrace my heart.
Indru Nerile Vandhu MarbileToday, appearing before me,
Ennai Anaipadhu Un UruvamIt’s your image that comes to embrace my heart.
Vellai Ullame Kavidhai Vellame KadhalA pure heart, a flood of poetry, love,
Kanne Undhan SondhamMy darling, it is all yours.
Kadhal Killaiye Kaiyil Pillaiye IndhaA branch of love, a child in my hand, this
Mullai Endhan SondhamJasmine blossom is all mine.
Poiyile PirandhuBorn in lies,
Poiyile ValarndhaAnd raised in lies,
Pulavar PerumaneOh great poet.
Unnai Purindhu KondanI have understood you,
Unmai Therindhu KondanI have learned the truth,
Indha Pulavar PerumaneThis great poet has.
Poiyile PirandhuBorn in lies,
Poiyile ValarndhaAnd raised in lies,
Pulavar PerumaneOh great poet.
Satre Sarindha Kuzhale AsaindhuYour slightly tilted locks of hair sway
Thavudhu En MeleAnd leap upon me.
Satre Sarindha Kuzhale AsaindhuYour slightly tilted locks of hair sway
Thavudhu En MeleAnd leap upon me.
Adhu Thane Ezhundhu Mele VizhundhuIt rises on its own, falls upon me,
Izhukudhu Valai PoleAnd pulls me in like a net.
Adhu Thane Ezhundhu Mele VizhundhuIt rises on its own, falls upon me,
Izhukudhu Valai PoleAnd pulls me in like a net.
Netri Pottile Soodum PoovileIn the mark on your forehead, in the flower you wear,
Kanum Yavum Endhan SondhamEverything I see is mine.
Nenjai Thattile Ennai KottinenI emptied my heart for you;
Endhan Yavum Undhan SondhamEverything that is mine is now yours.
Poiyile PirandhuBorn in lies,
Poiyile ValarndhaAnd raised in lies,
Pulavar PerumaneOh great poet.
Ummai Purindhu KondalOnce I understand you,
Unmai Therindhu KondalOnce I know the truth,
Indha Poovaiyar KulamaneThis jewel of womankind will be yours.
The song moves from a clever debate into a shared confession of love. Later verses confirm this shift with lines about an image growing in the heart and giving everything to the other person. This intelligent wordplay serves as the foundation for their ultimate commitment.
