Indha Poovukkoru Kadhai
From Iravu Pookkal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Iravu Pookkal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Penkalilae irandu vagai | There are two types of women. |
| Ondru karpudaiyaar | One type consists of virtuous women, |
| Mattravar illaathavar…..idharkuvamai | And the other consists of those without... as an analogy to this, |
| Pookkalilum irandu vagai | There are two types of flowers as well. |
| Ondru pagalil poopathu | One blooms during the daytime, |
| Mattrondru irvil poopathu | And the other blooms during the night. |
| Male | |
| Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu | This flower has a story to tell, |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Male | |
| Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu | This flower has a story to tell, |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Male | |
| Kallilae uyirai kanda | The man who saw life inside a stone, |
| Manithan oru kalaingan thaane | He is truly an artist, isn't he? |
| Silayilae unarvai thantha | The artist who gave feelings to a sculpture, |
| Kalaingan avan iraivan thaanae | He is indeed God Himself, isn't he? |
| Male | |
| Uyirai ingu vaazhnthidum | Living life here on earth, |
| Penn unarvai kallaa maattridum | Turning a woman's feelings into stone, |
| Uyirai ingu vaazhnthidum | Living life here on earth, |
| Penn unarvai kallaa maattridum | Turning a woman's feelings into stone, |
| Male | |
| Intha paavamathai seiyya sonathaaro | Who was it that asked for this sin to be done? |
| Siru poovai kollum paavi avar yaaro | Who is that sinner who kills a delicate little flower? |
| Male | |
| Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu | This flower has a story to tell, |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Male | |
| Kalangam adhu udampukku thaanae | Blemish or stain is only for the physical body, |
| Kalakkam ingu yaeno pennae | Why then this agitation or distress, my dear woman? |
| Udambum adhu kalthaan ingae | The physical body itself is like a stone here, |
| Manathum oru marthaan kannae | And the mind is like a tree, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Manathae vaazhkkai aadhalaal | Since life is centered around the mind, |
| Mana thooimai ondrae pothumae | Purity of the mind alone is sufficient. |
| Manathae vaazhkkai aadhalaal | Since life is centered around the mind, |
| Mana thooimai ondrae pothumae | Purity of the mind alone is sufficient. |
| Male | |
| Nalla karpum manam thooimai ingu ondru | True chastity and purity of mind are one and the same here, |
| Idhai kattru manam meanmai kaanpathendru | When will one learn this and achieve greatness of the mind? |
| Male | |
| Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu | This flower has a story to tell, |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Male | |
| Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu | This flower has a story to tell, |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
| Ennavendru adhai solvathingu | How shall I tell that story here? |
பெண்களிலே இரண்டு வகை...
ஒன்று கற்புடையார்...
மற்றவர் இல்லாதார்... இதற்குவமை...
பூக்களிலும் இரண்டு வகை
ஒன்று பகலில் பூப்பது...
மற்றொன்று இரவில் பூப்பது...
There are two types of women.
One type consists of virtuous women,
And the other consists of those without... as an analogy to this,
There are two types of flowers as well.
One blooms during the daytime,
And the other blooms during the night.
இந்தப் பூவுக்கொரு கதை உண்டு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
This flower has a story to tell,
How shall I tell that story here?
How shall I tell that story here?
இந்தப் பூவுக்கொரு கதை உண்டு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
This flower has a story to tell,
How shall I tell that story here?
How shall I tell that story here?
கல்லிலே உயிரைக் கண்ட
மனிதன் ஒரு கலைஞன் தானே
சிலையிலே உணர்வை தந்த
கலைஞன் அவன் இறைவன் தானே
The man who saw life inside a stone,
He is truly an artist, isn't he?
The artist who gave feelings to a sculpture,
He is indeed God Himself, isn't he?
உயிராய் இங்கு வாழ்ந்திடும்
பெண் உணர்வை கல்லாய் மாற்றிடும்
உயிராய் இங்கு வாழ்ந்திடும்
பெண் உணர்வை கல்லாய் மாற்றிடும்
Living life here on earth,
Turning a woman's feelings into stone,
Living life here on earth,
Turning a woman's feelings into stone,
இந்தப் பாவமதை செய்யச் சொன்னதாரோ
சிறு பூவைக் கொல்லும் பாவி அவர் யாரோ
Who was it that asked for this sin to be done?
Who is that sinner who kills a delicate little flower?
இந்தப் பூவுக்கொரு கதை உண்டு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
This flower has a story to tell,
How shall I tell that story here?
How shall I tell that story here?
களங்கம் அது உடம்புக்குத் தானே
கலக்கம் இங்கு ஏனோ பெண்ணே
உடம்பும் அது கல் தான் இங்கே
மனதும் ஒரு மலர்தான் கண்ணே
Blemish or stain is only for the physical body,
Why then this agitation or distress, my dear woman?
The physical body itself is like a stone here,
And the mind is like a tree, my dear.
மனதே வாழ்க்கை ஆதலால்
மனத் தூய்மை ஒன்றே போதுமே
மனதே வாழ்க்கை ஆதலால்
மனத் தூய்மை ஒன்றே போதுமே
Since life is centered around the mind,
Purity of the mind alone is sufficient.
Since life is centered around the mind,
Purity of the mind alone is sufficient.
நல்ல கற்பும் மனம் தூய்மை இங்கு ஒன்று
இதைக் கற்று மனம் மேன்மை காண்பதென்று
True chastity and purity of mind are one and the same here,
When will one learn this and achieve greatness of the mind?
இந்தப் பூவுக்கொரு கதை உண்டு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
This flower has a story to tell,
How shall I tell that story here?
How shall I tell that story here?
இந்தப் பூவுக்கொரு கதை உண்டு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
என்னவென்று அதைச் சொல்வதிங்கு
This flower has a story to tell,
How shall I tell that story here?
How shall I tell that story here?
Penkalilae irandu vagai
There are two types of women.
Ondru karpudaiyaar
One type consists of virtuous women,
Mattravar illaathavar…..idharkuvamai
And the other consists of those without... as an analogy to this,
Pookkalilum irandu vagai
There are two types of flowers as well.
Ondru pagalil poopathu
One blooms during the daytime,
Mattrondru irvil poopathu
And the other blooms during the night.
Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu
This flower has a story to tell,
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu
This flower has a story to tell,
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Kallilae uyirai kanda
The man who saw life inside a stone,
Manithan oru kalaingan thaane
He is truly an artist, isn't he?
Silayilae unarvai thantha
The artist who gave feelings to a sculpture,
Kalaingan avan iraivan thaanae
He is indeed God Himself, isn't he?
Uyirai ingu vaazhnthidum
Living life here on earth,
Penn unarvai kallaa maattridum
Turning a woman's feelings into stone,
Uyirai ingu vaazhnthidum
Living life here on earth,
Penn unarvai kallaa maattridum
Turning a woman's feelings into stone,
Intha paavamathai seiyya sonathaaro
Who was it that asked for this sin to be done?
Siru poovai kollum paavi avar yaaro
Who is that sinner who kills a delicate little flower?
Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu
This flower has a story to tell,
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Kalangam adhu udampukku thaanae
Blemish or stain is only for the physical body,
Kalakkam ingu yaeno pennae
Why then this agitation or distress, my dear woman?
Udambum adhu kalthaan ingae
The physical body itself is like a stone here,
Manathum oru marthaan kannae
And the mind is like a tree, my dear.
Manathae vaazhkkai aadhalaal
Since life is centered around the mind,
Mana thooimai ondrae pothumae
Purity of the mind alone is sufficient.
Manathae vaazhkkai aadhalaal
Since life is centered around the mind,
Mana thooimai ondrae pothumae
Purity of the mind alone is sufficient.
Nalla karpum manam thooimai ingu ondru
True chastity and purity of mind are one and the same here,
Idhai kattru manam meanmai kaanpathendru
When will one learn this and achieve greatness of the mind?
Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu
This flower has a story to tell,
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Intha poovukkoru kadhai undu
This flower has a story to tell,
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Ennavendru adhai solvathingu
How shall I tell that story here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song draws a poignant parallel between flowers that bloom at night and women who are forced or judged by societal norms regarding chastity and livelihood. It contrasts the physical realm with the spiritual, arguing that societal stains affect only the temporary physical body, whereas true virtue and chastity reside in the purity of the mind. Through metaphors of sculptors, stones, and flowers, the lyricist questions who responsible for forcing innocent lives into tragic circumstances, concluding with a message that inner mental purity is the ultimate form of virtue.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Analogy / Metaphor)
“Pookkalilum irandu vagai ... idharkuvamai”
Compares types of women to types of flowers (day-blooming and night-blooming flowers).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kallilae uyirai kanda / Kalaingan avan iraivan thaanae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'lla' in 'Kallilae' and 'Kalaingan'.
Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Harmony)
“Manathae vaazhkkai aadhalaal / Mana thooimai ondrae pothumae”
Repetition of initial sound 'Ma' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1985 Tamil film 'Iravu Pookkal' with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The title 'Iravu Pookkal' (Night Flowers) serves as a central metaphor throughout the song, addressing themes of womanhood, social perception, and moral purity.
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