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Aavaram Poomeni Aadatho

From Kanni Paruvathile · 1979

Lyricist
Muthu Bharathi
Singers
S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kanni Paruvathile
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
14 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Vaadi aasai kannae
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Oda…raagam paada
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Vaadi aasai kannae
Chorus :……………
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Oda…raagam paada
Chorus :…………………………..
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
{Pathinaaru vayathinilae
Nenjukullae oru mayakkam} (2)
Female :Azhagirukku
Female :Vayasirukku
Female :Adha nenachu avar varuvaaro
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga koodungadi
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Vaadi aasai kannae
Chorus :……………
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Oda…raagam paada
Chorus :…………………………..
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
{Yengudhu nenjam chinnakka
Kaaranam idhukku ennakka} (2)
{Kalyanam oorgolam
Kaanbadhu eppo sinnakka} (2)
Nillakka kanavum nenavum dhinamum varudha sollakka
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Vaadi aasai kannae
Chorus :……………
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Oda…raagam paada
Chorus :…………………………..
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
{Marikozhundhu thottathilae
Unakkaaga kaathiruppen maama} (2)
Oor urangum nerathilae
Oruthi mattum mulichiruppenae
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi
Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam
Vaadi aasai kannae
Chorus :……………
Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam
Oda…raagam paada
Chorus :…………………………..
Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi..(2)
Won't this golden body, bright as the aavaaram flower, dance with graceful charm?
Come along, my darling girl!
Flowing like the Cauvery river, swaying like a young girl's heart,
As it runs along... singing a sweet melody!
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone come together as one!
Won't this golden body, bright as the aavaaram flower, dance with graceful charm?
Come along, my darling girl!
Chorus: ...
Flowing like the Cauvery river, swaying like a young girl's heart,
As it runs along... singing a sweet melody!
Chorus: ...
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone come together as one!
At the sweet age of sixteen,
There is a dizzy longing in the heart.
Female: There is beauty,
Female: There is youth,
Female: Thinking of all this, will he come for me?
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone gather together as one!
Won't this golden body, bright as the aavaaram flower, dance with graceful charm?
Come along, my darling girl!
Chorus: ...
Flowing like the Cauvery river, swaying like a young girl's heart,
As it runs along... singing a sweet melody!
Chorus: ...
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone come together as one!
My heart is longing, dear sister,
What is the reason for this, tell me, sister?
A wedding and a joyful town procession—
When will I see mine happen, dear sister?
Wait, sister, tell me: do these dreams and waking thoughts visit you every single day?
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone come together as one!
Won't this golden body, bright as the aavaaram flower, dance with graceful charm?
Come along, my darling girl!
Chorus: ...
Flowing like the Cauvery river, swaying like a young girl's heart,
As it runs along... singing a sweet melody!
Chorus: ...
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone come together as one!
In the marikolundhu (fragrant herb) garden,
I will be waiting just for you, my love!
When the whole village is fast asleep,
I alone will be staying wide awake for you!
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone come together as one!
Won't this golden body, bright as the aavaaram flower, dance with graceful charm?
Come along, my darling girl!
Chorus: ...
Flowing like the Cauvery river, swaying like a young girl's heart,
As it runs along... singing a sweet melody!
Chorus: ...
Dance, girls! Sing, girls! Everyone come together as one!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aavaaram Poomaeni is a vibrant folk-themed song celebrating youth, feminine beauty, and the joyful anticipation of love. The song captures a young woman and her group of friends singing and dancing to traditional village rhythms. She reflects on entering her sweet sixteen, the blossoming of love, dreams of marriage, and secret rendezvous with her beloved in fragrant gardens.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Aavaaram poomaeni aadaatho oyilattam / Kaveri neerottam kanni penn manasattam

Compares the girl's soft, radiant complexion to the golden Aavaaram flower, and the continuous flow of her thoughts to the Kaveri river.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aadungadi paadungadi ellorum onnaaga serungadi

Matching second consonants across phrases to create a rhythmic cadence in folk song tradition.

Imagery

Marikozhundhu thottathilae / Oor urangum nerathilae

Evokes vivid sensory images of rural night settings and aromatic botanical gardens.

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Trivia

Kanni Paruvathile (1979) was a major commercial hit directed by B. V. Balaguru, starring K. Bhagyaraj. The music, composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, relies heavily on authentic Tamil village percussion beats (Oyilattam rhythm), with S. Janaki providing her signature expressive vocals.

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