Aavaram Poo Onnu
From Ponnu Pakka Poren · 1989
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Details
- Ponnu Pakka Poren1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu | A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion, |
| Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu | A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear. |
| Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu | Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge, |
| Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu | Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu | A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion, |
| Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu | A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear. |
| Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu | Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge, |
| Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu | Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu | A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion, |
| Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu | A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear. |
| Female | |
| Ilam paavai kiliyondru | A young parrot-like maiden, |
| Vilangaadha sugam kndu | Experiencing an inexplicable bliss, |
| Ullora klloora thalladudhu | Falters deep inside with ecstatic thrill. |
| Pudhu vellam anai meera | As fresh floods breach the embankment, |
| Pennullam arangaera | As a woman's innermost heart takes center stage, |
| Ponaan ennangal uruvaanadhu | Countless romantic thoughts take shape. |
| Female | |
| Idhazh thandha pudhu raagam | A new melody gifted by the lips, |
| Ilam nenjil padhivaaga | Gets etched deeply into the young heart. |
| Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu | Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge, |
| Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu | Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu | A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion, |
| Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu | A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear. |
| Female | |
| Thai maadham subhavelai | An auspicious moment in the sacred month of Thai, |
| Vaibogha manamaalai | A grand wedding garland, |
| Samsaara sangeetham uruvagumae | The blissful symphony of married life will come to life. |
| Ondrodu ondraagi | Becoming one with each other, |
| Vovvondrum sugamaagi | As every single feeling turns into joy, |
| Aanandham aarambam endraagume | It becomes the glorious beginning of happiness. |
| Female | |
| Endrendrum nalamaaga | Wishing good health and peace forever, |
| Pallaandu valamaaga | Prospering in abundance for many long years. |
| Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu | Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge, |
| Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu | Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu | A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion, |
| Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu | A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear. |
| Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu | Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge, |
| Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu | Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm. |
ஆவாரம் பூ ஒண்ணு துணைத் தேடுது
அதன் காதோரம் பூங்காத்து கவிப் பாடுது
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட அலைப் பாயுது
இளம் நாத்தாக கூத்தாடி நடைப் போடுது
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
ஆவாரம் பூ ஒண்ணு துணைத் தேடுது
அதன் காதோரம் பூங்காத்து கவிப் பாடுது
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட அலைப் பாயுது
இளம் நாத்தாக கூத்தாடி நடைப் போடுது
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
ஆவாரம் பூ ஒண்ணு துணைத் தேடுது
அதன் காதோரம் பூங்காத்து கவிப் பாடுது
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
இளம் பாவை கிளியொன்று
விளங்காத சுகம் கண்டு
உள்ளூர கள்ளூற தள்ளாடுது
புது வெள்ளம் அணை மீற
பெண்ணுள்ளம் அரங்கேற
பொன்னான எண்ணங்கள் உருவானது
A young parrot-like maiden,
Experiencing an inexplicable bliss,
Falters deep inside with ecstatic thrill.
As fresh floods breach the embankment,
As a woman's innermost heart takes center stage,
Countless romantic thoughts take shape.
இதழ் தந்த புது ராகம்
இளம் நெஞ்சில் பதிவாக
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட அலைப் பாயுது
இளம் நாத்தாக கூத்தாடி நடைப் போடுது
A new melody gifted by the lips,
Gets etched deeply into the young heart.
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
ஆவாரம் பூ ஒண்ணு துணைத் தேடுது
அதன் காதோரம் பூங்காத்து கவிப் பாடுது
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
தை மாதம் சுபவேளை
வைபோக மணமாலை
சம்சார சங்கீதம் உருவாகுமே
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகி
ஒவ்வொன்றும் சுகமாகி
ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம் என்றாகுமே
An auspicious moment in the sacred month of Thai,
A grand wedding garland,
The blissful symphony of married life will come to life.
Becoming one with each other,
As every single feeling turns into joy,
It becomes the glorious beginning of happiness.
என்றென்றும் நலமாக
பல்லாண்டு வளமாக
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட அலைப் பாயுது
இளம் நாத்தாக கூத்தாடி நடைப் போடுது
Wishing good health and peace forever,
Prospering in abundance for many long years.
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
ஆவாரம் பூ ஒண்ணு துணைத் தேடுது
அதன் காதோரம் பூங்காத்து கவிப் பாடுது
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட அலைப் பாயுது
இளம் நாத்தாக கூத்தாடி நடைப் போடுது
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Ilam paavai kiliyondru
A young parrot-like maiden,
Vilangaadha sugam kndu
Experiencing an inexplicable bliss,
Ullora klloora thalladudhu
Falters deep inside with ecstatic thrill.
Pudhu vellam anai meera
As fresh floods breach the embankment,
Pennullam arangaera
As a woman's innermost heart takes center stage,
Ponaan ennangal uruvaanadhu
Countless romantic thoughts take shape.
Idhazh thandha pudhu raagam
A new melody gifted by the lips,
Ilam nenjil padhivaaga
Gets etched deeply into the young heart.
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Thai maadham subhavelai
An auspicious moment in the sacred month of Thai,
Vaibogha manamaalai
A grand wedding garland,
Samsaara sangeetham uruvagumae
The blissful symphony of married life will come to life.
Ondrodu ondraagi
Becoming one with each other,
Vovvondrum sugamaagi
As every single feeling turns into joy,
Aanandham aarambam endraagume
It becomes the glorious beginning of happiness.
Endrendrum nalamaaga
Wishing good health and peace forever,
Pallaandu valamaaga
Prospering in abundance for many long years.
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
A Tanner's Cassia flower searches for a companion,
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Wandering by the riverbank to catch the breeze, waves surge,
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Dancing like a young sapling, it walks with rhythm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aavaaram Poo Onnu Thunai Theduthu' expresses the innocent yearning of a young woman for love and companionship. Using evocative nature metaphors—such as the yellow Tanner's Cassia flower seeking a companion, a gentle breeze whispering poetry, and surging waves along the riverbank—the lyrics portray her blooming emotions and anticipation of marital bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu”
The heroine is metaphorically compared to a wild 'Aavaaram poo' (Tanner's Cassia flower) seeking love.
Personification
“Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu”
The gentle breeze ('poongaathu') is personified as a poet reciting verses into the flower's ear.
Emonai (Assonance / Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pudhu vellam anai meera / Pennullam arangaera”
Rhyming of second letters across successive lines like 'Pudhu' and 'Pennullam'.
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Trivia
K. Bhagyaraj, known primarily as a premier director, screenwriter, and actor in Tamil cinema, also composed the music for this film 'Ponnu Pakka Poren' (1989), demonstrating his multifaceted talent as a music director.
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