♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Karpagaththin poongombo	Is she a flowering branch of the celestial Karpaga tree?
Kaamanathu peruvaazhvo	Is she the grand, prosperous incarnation of the God of Love?
Porpudaiya punniyaththin punniyamo	Is she the ultimate divine virtue of gloriously righteous deeds?
Puyal sumantha virkuvalai	Is she a rainbow born within a rain-bearing storm cloud?
Pavalamalar virai pooththa virkodiyo	Is she a climbing vine blooming with fragrant coral flowers?
Porpathamo idhu enna arputhamo	Are these golden feet? What an exquisite marvel this is!
Male
Angamellaam thangamo	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?
Manmathan aadum sadhurangamo	Is she a chessboard where Lord Manmatha plays his game of love?
Angamellaam thangamo	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?
Manmathan aadum sadhurangamo	Is she a chessboard where Lord Manmatha plays his game of love?
Male
Sengani idhazh kovaiyo	Are her lips like the ripe red Kovai fruit?
Illai illai ilai…aa….aa…aa….aa…aa….	No, no, no... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Male
Sengani idhazh kovaiyo illai	No, are her lips like the ripe red Kovai fruit?
Thaen sinthum malar paavaiyo	Or is she a maiden made of flowers dripping sweet honey?
Sengani idhazh kovaiyo illai	No, are her lips like the ripe red Kovai fruit?
Thaen sinthum malar paavaiyo…oo..oo…	Or is she a maiden made of flowers dripping sweet honey?
Male
Angamellaam thangamo	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?
Manmathan aadum sadhurangamo	Is she a chessboard where Lord Manmatha plays his game of love?
Angamellaam thangamo	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?
Manmathan aadum sadhurangamo	Is she a chessboard where Lord Manmatha plays his game of love?
Male
Vaadaatha poo medai neeyallavo	Are you not an unfading stage crafted of blossoms?
Aadaatha pon vandu naanallavo	Am I not a golden bee hovering above without resting?
Vaadaatha poo medai neeyallavo	Are you not an unfading stage crafted of blossoms?
Aadaatha pon vandu naanallavo	Am I not a golden bee hovering above without resting?
Male
Aadavaa pudhiya isai paadavaa	Shall I dance and sing a new melody for you?
Madiyil idam thedavaa	Shall I seek my resting place upon your lap?
Nee vaa vaa vaa vaa	Come to me, come, come, come!
Male
Aadavaa pudhiya isai paadavaa	Shall I dance and sing a new melody for you?
Madiyil idam thedavaa	Shall I seek my resting place upon your lap?
Ennarugil nee vaa vaa vaa…	Come close to me, come, come, come!
Male
Angamellaam thangamo	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?
Manmathan aadum sadhurangamo	Is she a chessboard where Lord Manmatha plays his game of love?
Angamellaam thangamo….oo…	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?
Male
Jaathimalli poovai killa sammatham thaaraayo	Will you grant permission to pluck this divine jasmine flower?
Paathiyodu paathiyaagi ennai seraayo	Will you join me, becoming half of my very self?
Jaathimalli poovai killa sammatham thaaraayo	Will you grant permission to pluck this divine jasmine flower?
Paathiyodu paathiyaagi ennai seraayo	Will you join me, becoming half of my very self?
Male
Idai minnavaa nadai pinnavaa	Does her waist flash like lightning, and her gait weave like art?
Vidai sollavaa iru karam thazhuvidavaa	Shall I answer your call and embrace you in both my arms?
Idai minnavaa nadai pinnavaa	Does her waist flash like lightning, and her gait weave like art?
Vidai sollavaa iru karam thazhuvidavaa	Shall I answer your call and embrace you in both my arms?
Male
Angamellaam thangamo	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?
Manmathan aadum sadhurangamo	Is she a chessboard where Lord Manmatha plays his game of love?
Angamellaam thangamo….oo…	Is her entire body made of shimmering gold?

Lyrics & meaning

Song interpretation

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Uruvagam (Visual Imagery / Metaphor)

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