Aval Jaathi Poovena
From Bathilukku Bathil · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Bathilukku Bathil1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal | She smiled like a Jasmine flower, |
| Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal | She smiled like a Jasmine flower, |
| Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal | She invited me with half a glance, |
| Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal | In her gestures lie a thousand songs, |
| Antha paadalil eththanai oodal….. | And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs... |
| Male | |
| Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal | She smiled like a Jasmine flower, |
| Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal | She invited me with half a glance, |
| Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal | In her gestures lie a thousand songs, |
| Antha paadalil eththanai oodal….. | And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs... |
| Male | |
| Paavai oorvalam poga | As the maiden goes on a procession, |
| En paarvai thaer vadam aaga | My gaze becomes the rope pulling her chariot, |
| Paavai oorvalam poga | As the maiden goes on a procession, |
| En paarvai thaer vadam aaga | My gaze becomes the rope pulling her chariot, |
| Engal kadhal payanam vaazhga | Long live our journey of love! |
| Male | |
| Ullaththai eduththaen kaanikkai koduththaen | I took my heart and gave it as an offering, |
| Ullaththai eduththaen kaanikkai koduththaen | I took my heart and gave it as an offering, |
| Maalai soodum manavarai amaiththaen | I set up the wedding dais for placing the garlands, |
| Mangai thunai varuvaalo…. | Will the young woman come to join me? |
| Male | |
| Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal | She smiled like a Jasmine flower, |
| Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal | She invited me with half a glance, |
| Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal | In her gestures lie a thousand songs, |
| Antha paadalil eththanai oodal….. | And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs... |
| Male | |
| Odai neerinil nadakkum kulir | It feels like the chill walking through brook water, |
| Vaadai kaattrena irukkum | Or like the cool northern breeze, |
| Aval saayal kodukkindra mayakkam | The intoxication that her beauty imparts, |
| Male | |
| Odai neerinil nadakkum kulir | It feels like the chill walking through brook water, |
| Vaadai kaattrena irukkum | Or like the cool northern breeze, |
| Aval saayal kodukkindra mayakkam | The intoxication that her beauty imparts, |
| Male | |
| Muththukkal pathiththa sevvidhazh sirikkum | Her red lips studded with pearl-like teeth smile, |
| Muththukkal pathiththa sevvidhazh sirikkum | Her red lips studded with pearl-like teeth smile, |
| Kaalam thorum kavithaigal vadikkum | Crafting poetry across time, |
| Kanni maranthiruppaalo | Would the young maiden have forgotten? |
| Male | |
| Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal | She smiled like a Jasmine flower, |
| Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal | She invited me with half a glance, |
| Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal | In her gestures lie a thousand songs, |
| Antha paadalil eththanai oodal….. | And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs... |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
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...
அவள் ஜாதி பூவென சிரித்தாள்
அவள் ஜாதி பூவென சிரித்தாள்
ஒரு பாதி பார்வையில் அழைத்தாள்
அவள் ஜாடையில் ஆயிரம் பாடல்
அந்த பாடலில் எத்தனை ஊடல்.....
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
She invited me with half a glance,
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
அவள் ஜாதி பூவென சிரித்தாள்
ஒரு பாதி பார்வையில் அழைத்தாள்
அவள் ஜாடையில் ஆயிரம் பாடல்
அந்த பாடலில் எத்தனை ஊடல்.....
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
She invited me with half a glance,
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
பாவை ஊர்வலம் போக
என் பார்வை தேர் வடம் ஆக
பாவை ஊர்வலம் போக
என் பார்வை தேர் வடம் ஆக
எங்கள் காதல் பயணம் வாழ்க
As the maiden goes on a procession,
My gaze becomes the rope pulling her chariot,
As the maiden goes on a procession,
My gaze becomes the rope pulling her chariot,
Long live our journey of love!
உள்ளத்தை எடுத்தேன் காணிக்கை கொடுத்தேன்
உள்ளத்தை எடுத்தேன் காணிக்கை கொடுத்தேன்
மாலை சூடும் மணவறை அமைத்தேன்
மங்கை துணை வருவாளோ.....
I took my heart and gave it as an offering,
I took my heart and gave it as an offering,
I set up the wedding dais for placing the garlands,
Will the young woman come to join me?
அவள் ஜாதி பூவென சிரித்தாள்
ஒரு பாதி பார்வையில் அழைத்தாள்
அவள் ஜாடையில் ஆயிரம் பாடல்
அந்த பாடலில் எத்தனை ஊடல்.....
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
She invited me with half a glance,
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
ஓடை நீரினில் நடக்கும் குளிர்
வாடை காற்றென இருக்கும்
அவள் சாயல் கொடுக்கின்ற மயக்கம்
It feels like the chill walking through brook water,
Or like the cool northern breeze,
The intoxication that her beauty imparts,
ஓடை நீரினில் நடக்கும் குளிர்
வாடை காற்றென இருக்கும்
அவள் சாயல் கொடுக்கின்ற மயக்கம்
It feels like the chill walking through brook water,
Or like the cool northern breeze,
The intoxication that her beauty imparts,
முத்துக்கள் பதித்த செவ்விதழ் சிரிக்கும்
முத்துக்கள் பதித்த செவ்விதழ் சிரிக்கும்
காலம் தோறும் கவிதைகள் வடிக்கும்
கன்னி மறந்திருப்பாளோ...
Her red lips studded with pearl-like teeth smile,
Her red lips studded with pearl-like teeth smile,
Crafting poetry across time,
Would the young maiden have forgotten?
அவள் ஜாதி பூவென சிரித்தாள்
ஒரு பாதி பார்வையில் அழைத்தாள்
அவள் ஜாடையில் ஆயிரம் பாடல்
அந்த பாடலில் எத்தனை ஊடல்.....
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
She invited me with half a glance,
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
..............................
...
……………..
...
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
She invited me with half a glance,
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
She invited me with half a glance,
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
Paavai oorvalam poga
As the maiden goes on a procession,
En paarvai thaer vadam aaga
My gaze becomes the rope pulling her chariot,
Paavai oorvalam poga
As the maiden goes on a procession,
En paarvai thaer vadam aaga
My gaze becomes the rope pulling her chariot,
Engal kadhal payanam vaazhga
Long live our journey of love!
Ullaththai eduththaen kaanikkai koduththaen
I took my heart and gave it as an offering,
Ullaththai eduththaen kaanikkai koduththaen
I took my heart and gave it as an offering,
Maalai soodum manavarai amaiththaen
I set up the wedding dais for placing the garlands,
Mangai thunai varuvaalo….
Will the young woman come to join me?
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
She invited me with half a glance,
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
Odai neerinil nadakkum kulir
It feels like the chill walking through brook water,
Vaadai kaattrena irukkum
Or like the cool northern breeze,
Aval saayal kodukkindra mayakkam
The intoxication that her beauty imparts,
Odai neerinil nadakkum kulir
It feels like the chill walking through brook water,
Vaadai kaattrena irukkum
Or like the cool northern breeze,
Aval saayal kodukkindra mayakkam
The intoxication that her beauty imparts,
Muththukkal pathiththa sevvidhazh sirikkum
Her red lips studded with pearl-like teeth smile,
Muththukkal pathiththa sevvidhazh sirikkum
Her red lips studded with pearl-like teeth smile,
Kaalam thorum kavithaigal vadikkum
Crafting poetry across time,
Kanni maranthiruppaalo
Would the young maiden have forgotten?
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
She smiled like a Jasmine flower,
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
She invited me with half a glance,
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
In her gestures lie a thousand songs,
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
And in those songs, how many playful lovers' tiffs...
………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aval Jaathi Poovena' from Bathilukku Bathil (1972) is a romantic song celebrating the delicate charm, graceful gestures, and beauty of a beloved woman. The singer expresses how her half-glance and smile evoke poetic feelings, comparing her presence to a refreshing stream and a cool breeze, while eagerly anticipating their wedding day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal”
Compares the heroine's smile to the blooming of a jasmine flower ('jaathi poo').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En paarvai thaer vadam aaga”
Metaphorically equates the hero's gaze to the rope ('thaer vadam') pulling a chariot procession.
Rhyme (Ethirhai)
“Paavai oorvalam poga / En paarvai thaer vadam aaga”
Matching second consonant sounds between consecutive lines ('Paavai' / 'paarvai').
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music maestro S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, this track features lyrics written by Vaali and sung by legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan.
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