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Aval Jaathi Poovena

From Bathilukku Bathil · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Bathilukku Bathil
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
23 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
Paavai oorvalam poga
En paarvai thaer vadam aaga
Paavai oorvalam poga
En paarvai thaer vadam aaga
Engal kadhal payanam vaazhga
Ullaththai eduththaen kaanikkai koduththaen
Ullaththai eduththaen kaanikkai koduththaen
Maalai soodum manavarai amaiththaen
Mangai thunai varuvaalo….
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
Odai neerinil nadakkum kulir
Vaadai kaattrena irukkum
Aval saayal kodukkindra mayakkam
Odai neerinil nadakkum kulir
Vaadai kaattrena irukkum
Aval saayal kodukkindra mayakkam
Muththukkal pathiththa sevvidhazh sirikkum
Muththukkal pathiththa sevvidhazh sirikkum
Kaalam thorum kavithaigal vadikkum
Kanni maranthiruppaalo
Aval jaathi poovena siriththaal
Oru paathi paarvaiyil azhaiththaal
Aval jaadaiyil aayiram paadal
Antha paadalil eththanai oodal…..
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...
She smiled like a royal jasmine flower
She smiled like a royal jasmine flower
She beckoned with a half-glance
There are a thousand songs in her gestures
And so many lovers' tiffs in those songs...
She smiled like a royal jasmine flower
She beckoned with a half-glance
There are a thousand songs in her gestures
And so many lovers' tiffs in those songs...
As the maiden goes on a procession
May my gaze become the rope pulling her chariot
As the maiden goes on a procession
May my gaze become the rope pulling her chariot
Long live our journey of love
I took my heart and offered it as a gift
I took my heart and offered it as a gift
I set up the wedding altar to adorn her with garlands
Will the young maiden come as my companion?...
She smiled like a royal jasmine flower
She beckoned with a half-glance
There are a thousand songs in her gestures
And so many lovers' tiffs in those songs...
The chill that moves in the stream's water
Is like the cool northern breeze
The intoxication given by her graceful beauty
The chill that moves in the stream's water
Is like the cool northern breeze
The intoxication given by her graceful beauty
Her red lips, embedded with pearls, will smile
Her red lips, embedded with pearls, will smile
Crafting poetry through all of time
Would the young maiden have forgotten?
She smiled like a royal jasmine flower
She beckoned with a half-glance
There are a thousand songs in her gestures
And so many lovers' tiffs in those songs...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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