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Lyrics & meaning

Aavaram Poo Onnu

From Ponnu Pakka Poren · 1989

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
K. Bhagyaraj
Movie name
Ponnu Pakka Poren
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
14 Jan 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
Ilam paavai kiliyondru
Vilangaadha sugam kndu
Ullora klloora thalladudhu
Pudhu vellam anai meera
Pennullam arangaera
Ponaan ennangal uruvaanadhu
Idhazh thandha pudhu raagam
Ilam nenjil padhivaaga
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
Thai maadham subhavelai
Vaibogha manamaalai
Samsaara sangeetham uruvagumae
Ondrodu ondraagi
Vovvondrum sugamaagi
Aanandham aarambam endraagume
Endrendrum nalamaaga
Pallaandu valamaaga
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
Aavaaram poo onnu thunai theduthu
Adhan kaadhoram poongaathu kavi paaduthu
Aaththoram kaathaada alai paayudhu
Ilam naathaaga koothaadi nadai podudhu
An aavaram flower is looking for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
By the riverbank, it sways restlessly in the breeze,
Like a young seedling, it dances as it walks.
An aavaram flower is looking for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
By the riverbank, it sways restlessly in the breeze,
Like a young seedling, it dances as it walks.
An aavaram flower is looking for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
A young girl, lovely as a parrot,
feeling an unfamiliar, sweet joy,
feels a sweet intoxication within and stumbles.
As fresh floods overflow the dam,
and a woman's heart unveils its feelings,
golden thoughts have blossomed.
As a new melody offered by lips
leaves its imprint on the young heart,
By the riverbank, it sways restlessly in the breeze,
Like a young seedling, it dances as it walks.
An aavaram flower is looking for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
At an auspicious moment in the month of Thai (January-February),
with festive wedding garlands,
the sweet music of married life will begin.
Becoming one with each other,
with everything turning into pure joy,
true happiness will begin.
Staying blessed forever,
and flourishing for many long years,
By the riverbank, it sways restlessly in the breeze,
Like a young seedling, it dances as it walks.
An aavaram flower is looking for a companion,
A gentle breeze sings poetry by its ear.
By the riverbank, it sways restlessly in the breeze,
Like a young seedling, it dances as it walks.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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'.

Did you know?

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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