Aavaram Poovu
From Namma Ooru Poovatha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Namma Ooru Poovatha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh oh.. oh oh oh oh oh… | Oh oh oh oh.. oh oh oh oh oh... |
| Oh oh oh oh….hm hm hm hm | Oh oh oh oh....hm hm hm hm |
| Female | |
| Aavaram poo onnu | A yellow Aavaram flower |
| Naarodu vaaduthunnu | Is wilting along with its fiber thread |
| Kaathoram vanthatho sethi | Did a message reach my ears? |
| Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi | Today, you too are a part of that sorrow |
| Female | |
| Aavaram poo onnu | A yellow Aavaram flower |
| Naarodu vaaduthunnu | Is wilting along with its fiber thread |
| Kaathoram vanthatho sethi | Did a message reach my ears? |
| Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi | Today, you too are a part of that sorrow |
| Female | |
| Theanodu malarntha | Bloomed with sweet nectar |
| Poovonnu manakka | For a flower to spread its fragrance |
| Naalonnu porakkalaiye | The right day hasn't been born yet |
| En mayile | Oh my peacock |
| Male | |
| Aavaram poo onnu | A yellow Aavaram flower |
| Naarodu vaaduthunnu | Is wilting along with its fiber thread |
| Kaathorom vanthathoru sethi | A message reached my ears |
| Adi naaningu athil oru paathi | Oh dear, I am also a part of that pain |
| Female | |
| Katti vecha maalaiyudan | With the woven garland in hand |
| Kaiyenthi nikkiren | I stand with outstretched hands |
| Kannukulla theeya vachu | Carrying fire inside my eyes |
| Kannerril thaikkiren | I stitch it together with my tears |
| Female | |
| Katti vecha maalaiyudan | With the woven garland in hand |
| Kaiyenthi nikkiren | I stand with outstretched hands |
| Kannukulla theeya vachu | Carrying fire inside my eyes |
| Kannerril thaikkiren | I stitch it together with my tears |
| Female | |
| Nambi irukuthoru ilam manasu | A young heart that trusts completely |
| Thenam vembi vedikuthe en manasu | Every day, my heart agonizes and bursts |
| Nambi irukuthoru ilam manasu | A young heart that trusts completely |
| Thenam vembi vedikuthe en manasu | Every day, my heart agonizes and bursts |
| Oru kaval pottu kalamum nadikuthu | Time plays its role under a tight guard |
| Male | |
| Aavaram poo onnu | A yellow Aavaram flower |
| Naarodu vaaduthunnu | Is wilting along with its fiber thread |
| Kaathoram vanthatho sethi | Did a message reach my ears? |
| Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi | Today, you too are a part of that sorrow |
| Male | |
| Mukkadalum mukkulichu | Diving deep into the three oceans |
| Kandedutha aanimuthe | The precious pearl I retrieved |
| Moochukullae naan dhenamum | Within my breath every single day |
| Katti vecha kaadhal muthe | The pearl of love I held tight |
| Male | |
| Mukkadalum mukkulichu | Diving deep into the three oceans |
| Kandedutha aanimuthe | The precious pearl I retrieved |
| Moochukullae naan dhenamum | Within my breath every single day |
| Katti vecha kaadhal muthe | The pearl of love I held tight |
| Male | |
| Natta nadu theruvil viduvenno | Will I abandon you in the middle of the street? |
| Adi kanne unai oruvan thoduvaana | Oh my love, can anyone else ever touch you? |
| Natta nadu theruvil viduvenna | Will I abandon you in the middle of the street? |
| Adi kanne unai oruvan thoduvaana | Oh my love, can anyone else ever touch you? |
| Intha ooruku bayanthu unai piriveno | Will I separate from you fearing this village? |
| Female | |
| Aavaram poo onnu | A yellow Aavaram flower |
| Naarodu vaaduthunnu | Is wilting along with its fiber thread |
| Kaathoram vanthatho sethi | Did a message reach my ears? |
| Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi | Today, you too are a part of that sorrow |
| Female | |
| Theanodu malarntha | Bloomed with sweet nectar |
| Poovonnu manakka | For a flower to spread its fragrance |
| Naalonnu porakalaiye | The right day hasn't been born yet |
| En mayile….. | Oh my peacock... |
| Male | |
| Aavaram poo onnu | A yellow Aavaram flower |
| Naarodu vaaduthunnu | Is wilting along with its fiber thread |
| Kaathoram vanthatho sethi | Did a message reach my ears? |
| Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi | Today, you too are a part of that sorrow |
ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ..ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ...
ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ ஒ....ம் ம் ம் ம் ம் ம்
Oh oh oh oh.. oh oh oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh oh....hm hm hm hm
ஆவாரம் பூவு ஒண்ணு
நாரோடு வாடுதுன்னு
காதோரம் வந்ததா சேதி
இன்று நீ கூட அதில் ஒரு பாதி
A yellow Aavaram flower
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Did a message reach my ears?
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
ஆவாரம் பூவு ஒண்ணு
நாரோடு வாடுதுன்னு
காதோரம் வந்ததா சேதி
இன்று நீ கூட அதில் ஒரு பாதி
A yellow Aavaram flower
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Did a message reach my ears?
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
தேனோடு மலர்ந்த
பூவொண்ணு மணக்க
நாளொன்னு பொறக்கலையே
என் மயிலே
Bloomed with sweet nectar
For a flower to spread its fragrance
The right day hasn't been born yet
Oh my peacock
ஆவாரம் பூவு ஒண்ணு
நாரோடு வாடுதுன்னு
காதோரம் வந்ததொரு சேதி
அடி நானிங்கு அதில் ஒரு பாதி
A yellow Aavaram flower
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
A message reached my ears
Oh dear, I am also a part of that pain
கட்டி வெச்ச மாலையுடன்
கையேந்தி நிக்கிறேன்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தீய வெச்சு
கண்ணீரில் தைக்கிறேன்
With the woven garland in hand
I stand with outstretched hands
Carrying fire inside my eyes
I stitch it together with my tears
கட்டி வெச்ச மாலையுடன்
கையேந்தி நிக்கிறேன்
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தீய வெச்சு
கண்ணீரில் தைக்கிறேன்
With the woven garland in hand
I stand with outstretched hands
Carrying fire inside my eyes
I stitch it together with my tears
நம்பி இருக்குதொரு இளம் மனசு
தெனம் வெம்பி வெடிக்குதே என் மனசு
நம்பி இருக்குதொரு இளம் மனசு
தெனம் வெம்பி வெடிக்குதே என் மனசு
ஒரு காவல் போட்டு காலமும் நடிக்குது
A young heart that trusts completely
Every day, my heart agonizes and bursts
A young heart that trusts completely
Every day, my heart agonizes and bursts
Time plays its role under a tight guard
ஆவாரம் பூவு ஒண்ணு
நாரோடு வாடுதுன்னு
காதோரம் வந்ததொரு சேதி
அடி நானிங்கு அதில் ஒரு பாதி
A yellow Aavaram flower
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Did a message reach my ears?
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
முக்கடலும் முக்குளிச்சு
கண்டெடுத்த ஆனிமுத்தே
மூச்சுக்குள்ளே நான் தெனமும்
கட்டி வெச்ச காதல் முத்தே
Diving deep into the three oceans
The precious pearl I retrieved
Within my breath every single day
The pearl of love I held tight
முக்கடலும் முக்குளிச்சு
கண்டெடுத்த ஆனிமுத்தே
மூச்சுக்குள்ளே நான் தெனமும்
கட்டி வெச்ச காதல் முத்தே
Diving deep into the three oceans
The precious pearl I retrieved
Within my breath every single day
The pearl of love I held tight
நட்ட நடுத்தெருவில் விடுவேனா
அடி கண்ணே உனை ஒருவன் தொடுவானா
நட்ட நடுத்தெருவில் விடுவேனா
அடி கண்ணே உனை ஒருவன் தொடுவானா
இந்த ஊருக்கு பயந்து உனைப் பிரிவேனா
Will I abandon you in the middle of the street?
Oh my love, can anyone else ever touch you?
Will I abandon you in the middle of the street?
Oh my love, can anyone else ever touch you?
Will I separate from you fearing this village?
ஆவாரம் பூவு ஒண்ணு
நாரோடு வாடுதுன்னு
காதோரம் வந்ததா சேதி
இன்று நீ கூட அதில் ஒரு பாதி
A yellow Aavaram flower
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Did a message reach my ears?
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
தேனோடு மலர்ந்த
பூவொண்ணு மணக்க
நாளொன்னு பொறக்கலையே
என் மயிலே......
Bloomed with sweet nectar
For a flower to spread its fragrance
The right day hasn't been born yet
Oh my peacock...
ஆவாரம் பூவு ஒண்ணு
நாரோடு வாடுதுன்னு
காதோரம் வந்ததொரு சேதி
அடி நானிங்கு அதில் ஒரு பாதி
A yellow Aavaram flower
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Did a message reach my ears?
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
Oh oh oh oh.. oh oh oh oh oh…
Oh oh oh oh.. oh oh oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh oh….hm hm hm hm
Oh oh oh oh....hm hm hm hm
Aavaram poo onnu
A yellow Aavaram flower
Naarodu vaaduthunnu
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Kaathoram vanthatho sethi
Did a message reach my ears?
Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
Aavaram poo onnu
A yellow Aavaram flower
Naarodu vaaduthunnu
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Kaathoram vanthatho sethi
Did a message reach my ears?
Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
Theanodu malarntha
Bloomed with sweet nectar
Poovonnu manakka
For a flower to spread its fragrance
Naalonnu porakkalaiye
The right day hasn't been born yet
En mayile
Oh my peacock
Aavaram poo onnu
A yellow Aavaram flower
Naarodu vaaduthunnu
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Kaathorom vanthathoru sethi
A message reached my ears
Adi naaningu athil oru paathi
Oh dear, I am also a part of that pain
Katti vecha maalaiyudan
With the woven garland in hand
Kaiyenthi nikkiren
I stand with outstretched hands
Kannukulla theeya vachu
Carrying fire inside my eyes
Kannerril thaikkiren
I stitch it together with my tears
Katti vecha maalaiyudan
With the woven garland in hand
Kaiyenthi nikkiren
I stand with outstretched hands
Kannukulla theeya vachu
Carrying fire inside my eyes
Kannerril thaikkiren
I stitch it together with my tears
Nambi irukuthoru ilam manasu
A young heart that trusts completely
Thenam vembi vedikuthe en manasu
Every day, my heart agonizes and bursts
Nambi irukuthoru ilam manasu
A young heart that trusts completely
Thenam vembi vedikuthe en manasu
Every day, my heart agonizes and bursts
Oru kaval pottu kalamum nadikuthu
Time plays its role under a tight guard
Aavaram poo onnu
A yellow Aavaram flower
Naarodu vaaduthunnu
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Kaathoram vanthatho sethi
Did a message reach my ears?
Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
Mukkadalum mukkulichu
Diving deep into the three oceans
Kandedutha aanimuthe
The precious pearl I retrieved
Moochukullae naan dhenamum
Within my breath every single day
Katti vecha kaadhal muthe
The pearl of love I held tight
Mukkadalum mukkulichu
Diving deep into the three oceans
Kandedutha aanimuthe
The precious pearl I retrieved
Moochukullae naan dhenamum
Within my breath every single day
Katti vecha kaadhal muthe
The pearl of love I held tight
Natta nadu theruvil viduvenno
Will I abandon you in the middle of the street?
Adi kanne unai oruvan thoduvaana
Oh my love, can anyone else ever touch you?
Natta nadu theruvil viduvenna
Will I abandon you in the middle of the street?
Adi kanne unai oruvan thoduvaana
Oh my love, can anyone else ever touch you?
Intha ooruku bayanthu unai piriveno
Will I separate from you fearing this village?
Aavaram poo onnu
A yellow Aavaram flower
Naarodu vaaduthunnu
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Kaathoram vanthatho sethi
Did a message reach my ears?
Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
Theanodu malarntha
Bloomed with sweet nectar
Poovonnu manakka
For a flower to spread its fragrance
Naalonnu porakalaiye
The right day hasn't been born yet
En mayile…..
Oh my peacock...
Aavaram poo onnu
A yellow Aavaram flower
Naarodu vaaduthunnu
Is wilting along with its fiber thread
Kaathoram vanthatho sethi
Did a message reach my ears?
Indru nee kooda athil oru pathi
Today, you too are a part of that sorrow
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aavaram Poo Onnu' from 'Namma Ooru Poovatha' (1990) is a poignant Tamil melody expressing deep heartbreak, longing, and social resistance. Using the symbolism of an Aavaram flower wilting while tied to a garland fiber, the lovers describe their internal turmoil and helplessness caused by societal boundaries and village oppressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Aavaram poo onnu naarodu vaaduthunnu”
Comparing the lovers' fragile and wilting emotional state to an 'Aavaram poo' (yellow cassia flower) that wilts while tied to a thread.
Uruvagaim / Metaphor
“Mukkadalum mukkulichu kandedutha aanimuthe”
Comparing the beloved to a precious, irreplaceable pearl ('aanimuthu') gathered from diving deep into the oceans.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Katti vecha maalaiyudan / Natta nadu theruvil viduvenno”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Katti' and 'Natta').
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Trivia
This classic song was composed by Deva early in his career, showcasing his mastery of rural folk-classical melodies. Set in a melodrama starring Prashanth and Gautami (or Murali/Gautami in rural drama themes), the song is renowned for its soulful rendition by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra.
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