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Lyrics & meaning

Aavaram Poovai Thottu

From Manamagale Vaa · 1988

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Manamagale Vaa
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
18 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aavaaram poovai thottu aalolam paadum kaattrae
Azhagaaga ennai thottu annam pol aadum kaattrae
Theendaathae ennai mellaththaanae
Ingae thaangaathu enthan ullam maanae
Theendaathae ennai mellaththaanae
Ingae thaangaathu enthan ullam maanae
Achchaaram allikondu yaarthaan vanthaalum
Achchaaram allikondu yaarthaan vanthaalum
Azhagaana pennaikkandu aasaipattaalum
Aagaathu enthan munnae seraathu chella kannae
Manaththai kaakkum kannae
Ilamaikko veedum undu inbaththin mogam undu
Aanaalum penmai endraal angaethaan naanam undu
Mogaththai theendum panikkaattrae ennai theendaathae
Jodiyai thedum pulli maanae ennai paarkkaathae
Aavaaram poovai thottu aalolam paadum kaattrae
Azhagaaga ennai thottu annam pol aadum kaattrae
Theendaathae ennai mellaththaanae
Ingae thaangaathu enthan ullam maanae
Aaththoram nidru ingae aadidum poomaram
Azhagennai kandu kandu veesidum saamaram
En peyarai sonnaalae siru mottum pookkaatho
Manthaara sediyellaam poo alli kottaatho
Vaanaththu pookkal ellaam vaayaara vaazhththu sollum
Megaththil oonjal katti athil ennai aada sollm
Mogaththai theendum panikkaattrae ennai theendaathae
Jodiyai thedum pulli maanae ennai paarkkaathae
Aavaaram poovai thottu aalolam paadum kaattrae
Azhagaaga ennai thottu annam pol aadum kaattrae
Theendaathae ennai mellaththaanae
Ingae thaangaathu enthan ullam maanae
Thaangaathu enthan ullam maanae….mm…..mm…mm….
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O breeze that touches the Aavaaram flower and sings a lullaby,
O breeze that gracefully touches me and sways like a swan,
Do not touch me, even softly,
My heart here cannot bear it, my deer-like one!
Do not touch me, even softly,
My heart here cannot bear it, my deer-like one!
No matter who comes bringing token gifts of betrothal,
No matter who comes bringing token gifts of betrothal,
Even if they desire a beautiful woman upon seeing her,
It will not work before me, it will not come to pass, my precious dear,
O dear one who guards the heart!
Youth has its home, and there is a longing for joy,
Yet where womanhood resides, modesty stays right there.
O chilly breeze that ignites desire, do not touch me!
O spotted deer searching for a mate, do not gaze at me!
O breeze that touches the Aavaaram flower and sings a lullaby,
O breeze that gracefully touches me and sways like a swan,
Do not touch me, even softly,
My heart here cannot bear it, my deer-like one!
Standing by the riverbank, the flowering tree dances here,
Beholding my beauty again and again, it fans me like a royal fan.
If my name is spoken, won't even a tiny bud bloom?
Won't all the Mandhara plants shower blossoms in handfuls?
All the celestial stars will offer heartfelt blessings,
Tying a swing in the clouds, they will ask me to sway on it.
O chilly breeze that ignites desire, do not touch me!
O spotted deer searching for a mate, do not gaze at me!
O breeze that touches the Aavaaram flower and sings a lullaby,
O breeze that gracefully touches me and sways like a swan,
Do not touch me, even softly,
My heart here cannot bear it, my deer-like one!
My heart here cannot bear it, my deer-like one... mm... mm... mm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aavaaram Poovai Thottu is a gentle romantic song expressing a young woman's tender awakening to love while holding onto her innate modesty and self-restraint. Addressing the cool breeze and the surrounding flora and fauna, she pleads with nature not to incite her overwhelming romantic emotions before the right time and formal union. The song vividly weaves images of nature—swans, riverbank trees, clouds, and spotted deer—to reflect her inner joy and delicate vulnerability. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, the track highlights her intimate internal dialogue where passion and traditional bashfulness coexist.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

“Azhagaaga ennai thottu annam pol aadum kaattrae”

Compares the gentle movement of the wind to the graceful dance of a swan ('annam pol aadum kaattrae').

Tharkurippetram (Personification / Anthropomorphism)

“Azhagennai kandu kandu veesidum saamaram”

Personifies the flowering tree by the river bank as waving like a fan ('saamaram') upon witnessing her beauty.

Moonaay (Initial Alliteration)

“Aavaaram poovai thottu aalolam paadum kaattrae”

Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('Aa') in 'Aavaaram' and 'aalolam'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Megaththil oonjal katti athil ennai aada sollm”

Exaggerates nature's response to her presence, stating celestial clouds will host a swing for her.

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Trivia

The song is renowned for its lush rural soundscape created by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, using soft flutes and delicate rhythms to portray village pastoral beauty. Writer Panchu Arunachalam served as both lyricist and producer for the film Manamagale Vaa (1988).

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