Ilavatta Poove
From Government Mappillai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Government Mappillai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove | Oh youthful flower, youthful flower, |
| Yelelangiliyae | Oh sweet singing parrot! |
| Parivatta melam kodikattungneram | It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly, |
| Vaa vaa vaa veliyae | Come, come, come outside! |
| Adi aathadi manam kaathadi aayaachu | Oh my, my heart has become like a kite, |
| Adhu aagaaya thaer yeri poyaachu | It has climbed into the sky on a heavenly chariot! |
| Male | |
| Vayasu pulla | Young girl, |
| Chorus :Jhum chak jhum chak jhum | Jhum chak jhum chak jhum |
| Male :Manasu kulla | Inside the heart, |
| Chorus :Dumtakku dumtakku dum | Dumtakku dumtakku dum |
| Male | |
| Vayasu pulla | Young girl, |
| Jhum chak melam | Jhum chak drum beats, |
| Manasu kulla | Inside the heart, |
| Dumtakku thaalam | Dumtakku rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove | Oh youthful flower, youthful flower, |
| Yelelangiliyae | Oh sweet singing parrot! |
| Parivatta melam kodikattungneram | It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly, |
| Vaa vaa vaa veliyae | Come, come, come outside! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Saerthu vecha aasai ellam | All the stored-up desires, |
| Poothu nikkum naal aachu | The day has arrived for them to blossom. |
| Seppu kodam rendu vechu | Place two copper pots, |
| Saamikku nee paal kaaichu | Boil milk for God. |
| Female | |
| Yetham podum machaana thaan | Accept the hard-working cousin, |
| Yethukittu thaali kattu | And let him tie the sacred thread. |
| Yekkam vandha nenja suthi | Around the heart filled with longing, |
| Seekirama vaeli kattu | Quickly build a fence. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal naal irava therinjikka | Understand the first night, |
| Female :Andru muzhusa muzhikanum purinjikka | Female: Understand that you must stay awake all night! |
| Male :Paalaiyum pazhathaiyum eduthukka | Male: Take the milk and fruits, |
| Female :Adha padukkura bodhu kudichukka | Female: Drink them when you go to bed. |
| Male :Adi aalangkolunthae asathikka asathikka | Male: Oh tender banyan shoot, dazzle him, dazzle him! |
| Female | |
| Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove | Oh youthful flower, youthful flower, |
| Yelelangiliyae | Oh sweet singing parrot! |
| Parivatta melam kodikattungneram | It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly, |
| Vaa vaa vaa veliyae | Come, come, come outside! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Female | |
| Vedha vedhannu veneer vechu | Prepare comfortably warm water, |
| Virupam pola thechu vidadi | And rub it gently as desired. |
| Veda kozhi soupu vechu | Make country chicken soup, |
| Viru viruppa yethi vidadi | And boost the energy excitedly! |
| Male | |
| Kadha kadhappu udambil yera | For warmth to spread through the body, |
| Kaala konjam neevi vidadi | Gently massage the legs a bit. |
| Kannu kutty pola unna | To make him spin around you like a calf, |
| Suthi vara saavi kodadi | Wind him up like a toy key! |
| Female | |
| Purushana pudavaiyil mudinjikka | Tie your husband to the edge of your saree, |
| Male :Dhenam pudhu pudhu sugangala therinjikka | Male: Learn new pleasures every day! |
| Female :Kudumbatha nadathida paduchikka | Female: Learn how to manage the family, |
| Male :Avan kudumiya kaiyila pudichikka | Male: Hold his reins firmly in your hand! |
| Female :Ada aadi pogattum adhu vara poruthukka | Female: Let the month of Aadi pass, wait until then! |
| Male | |
| Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove | Oh youthful flower, youthful flower, |
| Yelelangiliyae | Oh sweet singing parrot! |
| Female :Parivatta melam kodikattungneram | Female: It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly, |
| Vaa vaa vaa veliyae | Come, come, come outside! |
| Male | |
| Adi aathadi manam kaathadi aayaachu | Oh my, my heart has become like a kite, |
| Female :Adhu aagaaya thaer yeri poyaachu | Female: It has climbed into the sky on a heavenly chariot! |
| Male | |
| Vayasu pulla | Young girl, |
| Chorus :Jhum chak jhum chak jhum | Jhum chak jhum chak jhum |
| Female :Manasu kulla | Female: Inside the heart, |
| Chorus :Dumtakku dumtakku dum | Chorus: Dumtakku dumtakku dum |
| Male | |
| Vayasu pulla | Young girl, |
| Jhum chak melam | Jhum chak drum beats, |
| Female :Adichukka di | Female: Beat it! |
| Dumtakku thaalam | Dumtakku rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove | Oh youthful flower, youthful flower, |
| Yelelangiliyae | Oh sweet singing parrot! |
| Female :Parivatta melam kodikattungneram | Female: It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly, |
| Vaa vaa vaa veliyae | Come, come, come outside! |
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இளவட்ட பூவே இளவட்ட பூவே
ஏலேலங்கிளயே
பரிவட்ட மேளம் கொடிக்கட்டும் நேரம்
வா வா வா வெளியே
அடி ஆத்தாடி மனம் காத்தாடி ஆயாச்சு
அது ஆகாய தேர் ஏறி போயாச்சு
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Oh sweet singing parrot!
It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Come, come, come outside!
Oh my, my heart has become like a kite,
It has climbed into the sky on a heavenly chariot!
வயசு புள்ள
குழு :
ஜூம் சக் ஜூம் சக் ஜூம்
மனசுக்குள்ள
குழு :
டும்தக்கு டும்தக்கு டும்
Young girl,
Jhum chak jhum chak jhum
Inside the heart,
Dumtakku dumtakku dum
வயசு புள்ள
ஜூம் சக் மேளம்
மனசுக்குள்ள
டும்தக்கு தாளம்
Young girl,
Jhum chak drum beats,
Inside the heart,
Dumtakku rhythm!
இளவட்ட பூவே இளவட்ட பூவே
ஏலேலங்கிளயே
பரிவட்ட மேளம் கொடிக்கட்டும் நேரம்
வா வா வா வெளியே
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Oh sweet singing parrot!
It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Come, come, come outside!
.................................
சேர்த்து வெச்ச ஆசை எல்லாம்
பூத்து நிக்கும் நாளாச்சு
செப்பு குடம் ரெண்டு வெச்சு
சாமிக்கு நீ பால் காய்ச்சு
All the stored-up desires,
The day has arrived for them to blossom.
Place two copper pots,
Boil milk for God.
ஏத்தம் போடும் மச்சானை தான்
ஏத்துக்கிட்டு தாலி கட்டு
ஏக்கம் வந்த நெஞ்ச சுத்தி
சீக்கிரமா வேலி கட்டு
Accept the hard-working cousin,
And let him tie the sacred thread.
Around the heart filled with longing,
Quickly build a fence.
முதல் நாள் இரவு தெரிஞ்சிக்க
அன்று முழுசா முழிக்கணும் புரிஞ்சிக்க
பாலையும் பழத்தையும் எடுத்துக்க
அது படுக்குற போது குடிச்சிக்க
அடி ஆலங்கொழுந்தே அசத்திக்க அசத்திக்க
Understand the first night,
Female: Understand that you must stay awake all night!
Male: Take the milk and fruits,
Female: Drink them when you go to bed.
Male: Oh tender banyan shoot, dazzle him, dazzle him!
இளவட்ட பூவே இளவட்ட பூவே
ஏலேலங்கிளயே
பரிவட்ட மேளம் கொடிக்கட்டும் நேரம்
வா வா வா வெளியே
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Oh sweet singing parrot!
It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Come, come, come outside!
.................................
வெத வெதன்னு வெந்நீர் வெச்சு
விருப்பம் போல தேச்சு விடடி
வெட கோழி சூப் வெச்சி
விறு விருப்ப ஏத்தி விடடி
Prepare comfortably warm water,
And rub it gently as desired.
Make country chicken soup,
And boost the energy excitedly!
கத கதப்பு உடம்பில் ஏற
கால கொஞ்சம் நீவி விடடி
கண்ணு குட்டி போல உன்ன
சுத்தி வர சாவி கொடுடி
For warmth to spread through the body,
Gently massage the legs a bit.
To make him spin around you like a calf,
Wind him up like a toy key!
புருஷன புடவையில் முடிஞ்சிக்க
தெனம் புது புது சுகங்களை தெரிஞ்சிக்க
குடும்பத்தை நடத்திட படுச்சிக்க
அவன் குடுமியை கையில புடிச்சிக்க
அட ஆடி போகட்டும் அது வர பொருத்துக்க
Tie your husband to the edge of your saree,
Male: Learn new pleasures every day!
Female: Learn how to manage the family,
Male: Hold his reins firmly in your hand!
Female: Let the month of Aadi pass, wait until then!
இளவட்ட பூவே இளவட்ட பூவே
ஏலேலங்கிளயே
பரிவட்ட மேளம் கொடிக்கட்டும் நேரம்
வா வா வா வெளியே
அடி ஆத்தாடி மனம் காத்தாடி ஆயாச்சு
அது ஆகாய தேர் ஏறி போயாச்சு
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Oh sweet singing parrot!
Female: It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Come, come, come outside!
வயசு புள்ள
குழு :
ஜூம் சக் ஜூம் சக் ஜூம்
மனசுக்குள்ள
குழு :
டும்தக்கு டும்தக்கு டும்
Oh my, my heart has become like a kite,
Female: It has climbed into the sky on a heavenly chariot!
வயசு புள்ள
ஜூம் சக் மேளம்
அடிச்சுக்கடி
டும்தக்கு தாளம்
Young girl,
Jhum chak jhum chak jhum
Female: Inside the heart,
Chorus: Dumtakku dumtakku dum
இளவட்ட பூவே இளவட்ட பூவே
ஏலேலங்கிளயே
பரிவட்ட மேளம் கொடிக்கட்டும் நேரம்
வா வா வா வெளியே
Young girl,
Jhum chak drum beats,
Female: Beat it!
Dumtakku rhythm!
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Oh sweet singing parrot!
Female: It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Come, come, come outside!
……………………
Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Yelelangiliyae
Oh sweet singing parrot!
Parivatta melam kodikattungneram
It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Vaa vaa vaa veliyae
Come, come, come outside!
Adi aathadi manam kaathadi aayaachu
Oh my, my heart has become like a kite,
Adhu aagaaya thaer yeri poyaachu
It has climbed into the sky on a heavenly chariot!
Vayasu pulla
Young girl,
Chorus :Jhum chak jhum chak jhum
Jhum chak jhum chak jhum
Male :Manasu kulla
Inside the heart,
Chorus :Dumtakku dumtakku dum
Dumtakku dumtakku dum
Vayasu pulla
Young girl,
Jhum chak melam
Jhum chak drum beats,
Manasu kulla
Inside the heart,
Dumtakku thaalam
Dumtakku rhythm!
Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Yelelangiliyae
Oh sweet singing parrot!
Parivatta melam kodikattungneram
It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Vaa vaa vaa veliyae
Come, come, come outside!
……………………
Saerthu vecha aasai ellam
All the stored-up desires,
Poothu nikkum naal aachu
The day has arrived for them to blossom.
Seppu kodam rendu vechu
Place two copper pots,
Saamikku nee paal kaaichu
Boil milk for God.
Yetham podum machaana thaan
Accept the hard-working cousin,
Yethukittu thaali kattu
And let him tie the sacred thread.
Yekkam vandha nenja suthi
Around the heart filled with longing,
Seekirama vaeli kattu
Quickly build a fence.
Mudhal naal irava therinjikka
Understand the first night,
Female :Andru muzhusa muzhikanum purinjikka
Female: Understand that you must stay awake all night!
Male :Paalaiyum pazhathaiyum eduthukka
Male: Take the milk and fruits,
Female :Adha padukkura bodhu kudichukka
Female: Drink them when you go to bed.
Male :Adi aalangkolunthae asathikka asathikka
Male: Oh tender banyan shoot, dazzle him, dazzle him!
Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Yelelangiliyae
Oh sweet singing parrot!
Parivatta melam kodikattungneram
It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Vaa vaa vaa veliyae
Come, come, come outside!
……………………
Vedha vedhannu veneer vechu
Prepare comfortably warm water,
Virupam pola thechu vidadi
And rub it gently as desired.
Veda kozhi soupu vechu
Make country chicken soup,
Viru viruppa yethi vidadi
And boost the energy excitedly!
Kadha kadhappu udambil yera
For warmth to spread through the body,
Kaala konjam neevi vidadi
Gently massage the legs a bit.
Kannu kutty pola unna
To make him spin around you like a calf,
Suthi vara saavi kodadi
Wind him up like a toy key!
Purushana pudavaiyil mudinjikka
Tie your husband to the edge of your saree,
Male :Dhenam pudhu pudhu sugangala therinjikka
Male: Learn new pleasures every day!
Female :Kudumbatha nadathida paduchikka
Female: Learn how to manage the family,
Male :Avan kudumiya kaiyila pudichikka
Male: Hold his reins firmly in your hand!
Female :Ada aadi pogattum adhu vara poruthukka
Female: Let the month of Aadi pass, wait until then!
Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Yelelangiliyae
Oh sweet singing parrot!
Female :Parivatta melam kodikattungneram
Female: It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Vaa vaa vaa veliyae
Come, come, come outside!
Adi aathadi manam kaathadi aayaachu
Oh my, my heart has become like a kite,
Female :Adhu aagaaya thaer yeri poyaachu
Female: It has climbed into the sky on a heavenly chariot!
Vayasu pulla
Young girl,
Chorus :Jhum chak jhum chak jhum
Jhum chak jhum chak jhum
Female :Manasu kulla
Female: Inside the heart,
Chorus :Dumtakku dumtakku dum
Chorus: Dumtakku dumtakku dum
Vayasu pulla
Young girl,
Jhum chak melam
Jhum chak drum beats,
Female :Adichukka di
Female: Beat it!
Dumtakku thaalam
Dumtakku rhythm!
Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove
Oh youthful flower, youthful flower,
Yelelangiliyae
Oh sweet singing parrot!
Female :Parivatta melam kodikattungneram
Female: It is time for the ceremonial drums to beat and the wedding flag to fly,
Vaa vaa vaa veliyae
Come, come, come outside!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ilavatta Poove is a vibrant folk dance track from the 1992 Tamil movie Government Mappillai. The song celebrates youthful romance, village wedding festivities, and playful marital anticipation. Addressed affectionately to a young bride-to-be, the opening stanzas liken her beauty and spirit to a tender flower and a sweet-calling parrot, calling her out to join the grand celebrations as ritual drums herald the wedding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Ilavatta poove ila vatta poove Yelelangiliyae”
Compares a young woman directly to a blooming flower ('Ilavatta poove') and a parrot ('Yelelangiliyae') to convey youthfulness, beauty, and innocence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kannu kutty pola unna Suthi vara saavi kodadi”
Compares the husband's devotion to a young calf ('Kannu kutty pola') following his wife continuously.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Jhum chak jhum chak jhum / Dumtakku dumtakku dum”
Uses rhythmic folk sound syllables ('Jhum chak', 'Dumtakku') to mimic traditional wedding drumbeats and evoke festive energy.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vedha vedhannu veneer vechu / Veda kozhi soupu vechu”
Employs second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines ('Vedha vedhannu' and 'Veda kozhi') to enhance melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Government Mappillai (1992) is a rural comedy-drama directed by Manivannan. Lyricist Kalidasan frequently penned rustic folk numbers that mixed traditional Tamil village metaphors with playful humor.
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