Idhu Rosa Poovu
From Oru Kaidhiyin Diary · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Idhu rosaa poovu | This is a rose flower, |
| Konjam lesa neevu | Stroke it gently, |
| Idhu rosaa poovu | This is a rose flower, |
| Konjam lesa neevu | Stroke it gently, |
| Female | |
| Haan …paruvam thaangama | Ah, unable to bear youthfulness, |
| Pasi eduththaachi | Hunger has arisen, |
| Pandhi virichaachi | The feast has been laid out, |
| Mudichavuththaachi | The knots have been untied, |
| Mudivu ennaachi | What is the final outcome? |
| Female | |
| Idhu rosaa poovu | This is a rose flower, |
| Konjam lesa neevu | Stroke it gently, |
| Male | |
| Iravil minnaadho | Does it not glisten in the night, |
| Ilamai angam dhaan | This youthful body itself? |
| Chorus :Baa baa baa | Chorus: Baa baa baa |
| Male :Urasi paarthaalum | Male: Even if tested by rubbing, |
| Ellaam thangam dhaan | Everything is pure gold, |
| Chorus :Baa baa baa | Chorus: Baa baa baa |
| Female | |
| Kaaval illai | There is no guard, |
| Kalyaana aasai vandhum | Even though marital desire arose, |
| Yeval illai | There is no command or permission, |
| Chorus :La la la laa | Chorus: La la la laa |
| Lala laa la la la la laa | Lala laa la la la la laa |
| Female | |
| Naalum siru moochu | Every day, a subtle breath, |
| Pala kaatchi ini neeyaachu | Now you have become a grand sight, |
| Chorus | |
| Paa paa..baba paa paa | Paa paa..baba paa paa |
| Paa paa..baba paa paa | Paa paa..baba paa paa |
| Female | |
| Idhu rosaa poovu | This is a rose flower, |
| Konjam lesa neevu | Stroke it gently, |
| Female | |
| Haan …paruvam thaangama | Ah, unable to bear youthfulness, |
| Pasi eduththaachi | Hunger has arisen, |
| Chorus :Haa..haaa..haa..haaa | Chorus: Haa..haaa..haa..haaa |
| Female | |
| Idhu rosaa poovu | This is a rose flower, |
| Konjam lesa neevu | Stroke it gently, |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal mudippaaiyae | You can accomplish whatever you think, |
| Nee dhaan killaadi | You are truly a master, |
| Chorus :Baa baa baa | Chorus: Baa baa baa |
| Female :Undhan madi thedi | Female: Seeking your lap, |
| Varuven thallaadi | I will come staggering with passion, |
| Chorus :Baa baa baa | Chorus: Baa baa baa |
| Male | |
| Poovallavaa poovodu | Isn't it a flower alongside a flower, |
| Kambhai konjam naan killavaa | Shall I pinch the stem a little? |
| Chorus :La la la laa | Chorus: La la la laa |
| Lala laa la la la la laa | Lala laa la la la la laa |
| Female | |
| Podhum vilaiyaattu | Enough of playing around, |
| Arangaettru oru thaal pottu | Stage it properly by locking the door, |
| Chorus | |
| Paa paa..baba paa paa | Paa paa..baba paa paa |
| Paa paa..baba paa paa | Paa paa..baba paa paa |
| Female | |
| Idhu rosaa poovu | This is a rose flower, |
| Konjam lesa neevu | Stroke it gently, |
| Female | |
| Haan …paruvam thaangama | Ah, unable to bear youthfulness, |
| Pasi eduththaachi..haa | Hunger has arisen..haa |
| Pandhi virichaachi ..haa | The feast has been laid out..haa |
| Mudichavuththaachi…haa | The knots have been untied…haa |
| Mudivu ennaachi…haaa | What is the final outcome?…haaa |
| Chorus | |
| Lalala lal laa laa…haa | Lalala lal laa laa…haa |
| Lalalaa lal laa laa..hey | Lalalaa lal laa laa..hey |
| Lalala lal laa laa…hmm | Lalala lal laa laa…hmm |
| Lalala lal laa laa…haan… | Lalala lal laa laa…haan… |
இது ரோசா பூவு
கொஞ்சம் லேசா நீவு
இது ரோசா பூவு
கொஞ்சம் லேசா நீவு
This is a rose flower,
Stroke it gently,
This is a rose flower,
Stroke it gently,
ஹான் பருவம் தாங்காம
பசி எடுத்தாச்சி
பந்தி விரிச்சாச்சி
முடிச்சவுத்தாச்சி
முடிவு என்னாச்சி
Ah, unable to bear youthfulness,
Hunger has arisen,
The feast has been laid out,
The knots have been untied,
What is the final outcome?
இது ரோசா பூவு
கொஞ்சம் லேசா நீவு
This is a rose flower,
Stroke it gently,
இரவில் மின்னாதோ
இளமை அங்கம் தான்
குழு :
பா பா பா....
உரசி பார்த்தாலும்
எல்லாம் தங்கம் தான்
குழு :
பா பா பா....
Does it not glisten in the night,
This youthful body itself?
Chorus: Baa baa baa
Male: Even if tested by rubbing,
Everything is pure gold,
Chorus: Baa baa baa
காவல் இல்லை
கல்யாண ஆசை வந்தும்
ஏவல் இல்லை
குழு :
லா லா லா லா
லல லா லா லா லா லா
There is no guard,
Even though marital desire arose,
There is no command or permission,
Chorus: La la la laa
Lala laa la la la la laa
நாளும் சிறு மூச்சு
பல காட்சி இனி நீயாச்சு
Every day, a subtle breath,
Now you have become a grand sight,
........................................
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
இது ரோசா பூவு
கொஞ்சம் லேசா நீவு
ஹான் பருவம் தாங்காம
பசி எடுத்தாச்சி
குழு :
ஹா..ஹா..ஹா..ஹா...
This is a rose flower,
Stroke it gently,
இது ரோசா பூவு
கொஞ்சம் லேசா நீவு
Ah, unable to bear youthfulness,
Hunger has arisen,
Chorus: Haa..haaa..haa..haaa
நினைத்தால் முடிப்பாயே
நீ தான் கிள்ளாடி
குழு :
பா பா பா....
உந்தன் மடி தேடி
வருவேன் தள்ளாடி
குழு :
பா பா பா....
This is a rose flower,
Stroke it gently,
பூவல்லவா பூவோடு
காம்பை கொஞ்சம் நான் கிள்ளவா
குழு :
லா லா லா லா
லல லா லா லா லா லா
You can accomplish whatever you think,
You are truly a master,
Chorus: Baa baa baa
Female: Seeking your lap,
I will come staggering with passion,
Chorus: Baa baa baa
போதும் விளையாட்டு
அரங்கேற்று ஒரு தாள் போட்டு
குழு :
......................................................
Isn't it a flower alongside a flower,
Shall I pinch the stem a little?
Chorus: La la la laa
Lala laa la la la la laa
இது ரோசா பூவு
கொஞ்சம் லேசா நீவு
Enough of playing around,
Stage it properly by locking the door,
ஹான் பருவம் தாங்காம
பசி எடுத்தாச்சி...ஹா
பந்தி விரிச்சாச்சி..ஹா
முடிச்சவுத்தாச்சி..ஹா
முடிவு என்னாச்சி..ஹா
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
........................................................
This is a rose flower,
Stroke it gently,
Ah, unable to bear youthfulness,
Hunger has arisen..haa
The feast has been laid out..haa
The knots have been untied…haa
What is the final outcome?…haaa
Lalala lal laa laa…haa
Lalalaa lal laa laa..hey
Lalala lal laa laa…hmm
Lalala lal laa laa…haan…
Idhu rosaa poovu
This is a rose flower,
Konjam lesa neevu
Stroke it gently,
Idhu rosaa poovu
This is a rose flower,
Konjam lesa neevu
Stroke it gently,
Haan …paruvam thaangama
Ah, unable to bear youthfulness,
Pasi eduththaachi
Hunger has arisen,
Pandhi virichaachi
The feast has been laid out,
Mudichavuththaachi
The knots have been untied,
Mudivu ennaachi
What is the final outcome?
Idhu rosaa poovu
This is a rose flower,
Konjam lesa neevu
Stroke it gently,
Iravil minnaadho
Does it not glisten in the night,
Ilamai angam dhaan
This youthful body itself?
Chorus :Baa baa baa
Chorus: Baa baa baa
Male :Urasi paarthaalum
Male: Even if tested by rubbing,
Ellaam thangam dhaan
Everything is pure gold,
Chorus :Baa baa baa
Chorus: Baa baa baa
Kaaval illai
There is no guard,
Kalyaana aasai vandhum
Even though marital desire arose,
Yeval illai
There is no command or permission,
Chorus :La la la laa
Chorus: La la la laa
Lala laa la la la la laa
Lala laa la la la la laa
Naalum siru moochu
Every day, a subtle breath,
Pala kaatchi ini neeyaachu
Now you have become a grand sight,
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Idhu rosaa poovu
This is a rose flower,
Konjam lesa neevu
Stroke it gently,
Haan …paruvam thaangama
Ah, unable to bear youthfulness,
Pasi eduththaachi
Hunger has arisen,
Chorus :Haa..haaa..haa..haaa
Chorus: Haa..haaa..haa..haaa
Idhu rosaa poovu
This is a rose flower,
Konjam lesa neevu
Stroke it gently,
Ninaithaal mudippaaiyae
You can accomplish whatever you think,
Nee dhaan killaadi
You are truly a master,
Chorus :Baa baa baa
Chorus: Baa baa baa
Female :Undhan madi thedi
Female: Seeking your lap,
Varuven thallaadi
I will come staggering with passion,
Chorus :Baa baa baa
Chorus: Baa baa baa
Poovallavaa poovodu
Isn't it a flower alongside a flower,
Kambhai konjam naan killavaa
Shall I pinch the stem a little?
Chorus :La la la laa
Chorus: La la la laa
Lala laa la la la la laa
Lala laa la la la la laa
Podhum vilaiyaattu
Enough of playing around,
Arangaettru oru thaal pottu
Stage it properly by locking the door,
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Paa paa..baba paa paa
Idhu rosaa poovu
This is a rose flower,
Konjam lesa neevu
Stroke it gently,
Haan …paruvam thaangama
Ah, unable to bear youthfulness,
Pasi eduththaachi..haa
Hunger has arisen..haa
Pandhi virichaachi ..haa
The feast has been laid out..haa
Mudichavuththaachi…haa
The knots have been untied…haa
Mudivu ennaachi…haaa
What is the final outcome?…haaa
Lalala lal laa laa…haa
Lalala lal laa laa…haa
Lalalaa lal laa laa..hey
Lalalaa lal laa laa..hey
Lalala lal laa laa…hmm
Lalala lal laa laa…hmm
Lalala lal laa laa…haan…
Lalala lal laa laa…haan…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Idhu Rosaa Poovu" from the 1985 movie 'Oru Kaidhiyin Diary' is a playful and sensual duet that uses sensory metaphors to convey romantic desire and intimate playful teasing between two lovers. The lyrics draw parallels between a blooming rose needing a soft touch, a feast laid out for someone experiencing hunger, and untying knots, symbolizing the surrender to passionate affection. Throughout the song, both characters exchange charming compliments—comparing the partner's radiance to glistening gold in the dark and inviting closer intimacy while calling for an end to playful teasing. Underneath the catchy beat, the song subtly captures the eagerness of youth and the sweet impatience of romantic fulfillment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Idhu rosaa poovu / Konjam lesa neevu”
The female body and youthful beauty are poetically compared to a soft rose ('rosaa poovu') requiring a gentle touch.
End Rhyme (Eyaibu)
“Pasi eduththaachi / Pandhi virichaachi / Mudichavuththaachi / Mudivu ennaachi”
Consecutive lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('...eduththaachi', '...virichaachi', '...uvuththaachi', '...ennaachi'), establishing a quick, rhythmic cadence.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Iravil minnaadho / Ilamai angam dhaan ... Ellaam thangam dhaan”
Describing youthful beauty as pure gold that shines in the night sky creates vivid visual imagery.
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Trivia
'Oru Kaidhiyin Diary' (1985) is an iconic action-thriller directed by Bharathiraja and written by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Kamal Haasan in a double role. The musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The film was a blockbuster hit and was later remade in Hindi as 'Aakhree Raasta' starring Amitabh Bachchan.
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