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Lyrics & meaning

Intha Poovukoru Arasan

From Poovarasan · 1996

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Poovarasan
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
18 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Intha poovukoru arasan poovarasan
Adi punnai vana kuyilae
Indha ponnukkoru purushan poovarasan
Adi then pazhani mayilae
Nerungi pesa neraiya sedhi
Manadhil irrukku madiyil vaa nee
Intha poovukoru arasan poovarasan
Adi punnai vana kuyilae
Indha ponnukkoru purushan poovarasan
Adi then pazhani mayilae
Mella mella poothu varum
Unnai mugathai paarthu varum
Nenjukulla nattu vecha naathuthaan
Ullapadi solla pona
Un irandu kannu pattu
Ullukullae ponguthoru oothudhaan
Pongugira odai onnu
Pakkathilae nikkaiyilae
Neechalida odi varum kaathudhaan
Chithiramae neeyum oru
Uththaravu thandhu vidu
Allugirein kai irandil serthu thaan
Kaadhoram aasai aasaiyaai
Kadhai pesum kaalam thaan ithu
Yedhedho pesi pesiyae
Enai neengi koocham ponadhu
Male :Oru vaaram oru maadham
Urangaamal oru mogam
Thaniyaai irunthaal thanalaai eriyum
Podhum yegaantham
Intha poovukoru arasan poovarasan
Adi punnai vana kuyilae
Indha ponnukkoru purushan poovarasan
Adi then pazhani mayilae
Nerungi pesa neraiya sedhi
Manadhil irrukku madiyil vaa nee
Intha poovukoru arasan poovarasan
Male :Adi punnai vana kuyilae
Female :Indha ponnukkoru purushan poovarasan
Male :Adi then pazhani mayilae
The king of this flower is Poovarasan,
Oh, cuckoo of the punnai grove!
The husband for this girl is Poovarasan,
Oh, sweet peacock of Palani!
There is so much to talk about up close,
It is all in my heart, come sit on my lap!
The king of this flower is Poovarasan,
Oh, cuckoo of the punnai grove!
The husband for this girl is Poovarasan,
Oh, sweet peacock of Palani!
It slowly begins to bloom,
As it gazes upon your face,
The seedling planted inside the heart!
To tell you the honest truth,
Under the glance of your two eyes,
A fresh spring gushes deep within!
When an overflowing stream
Is standing right beside,
Even the breeze rushes in to take a swim!
Oh picture of beauty,
Just give me your word,
And I will gather you up in both my arms!
Whispering sweet desires close to the ear,
This is the time to talk of love!
By chatting endlessly about everything,
My shyness has left me and gone!
Male: For a week, for a whole month,
A restless longing stays awake without sleep,
If left alone, it burns like hot embers,
Enough of this solitude!
The king of this flower is Poovarasan,
Oh, cuckoo of the punnai grove!
The husband for this girl is Poovarasan,
Oh, sweet peacock of Palani!
There is so much to talk about up close,
It is all in my heart, come sit on my lap!
The king of this flower is Poovarasan,
Male: Oh, cuckoo of the punnai grove!
Female: The husband for this girl is Poovarasan,
Male: Oh, sweet peacock of Palani!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic duet expressing the playful and intimate affection between two lovers. The male protagonist plays on his name 'Poovarasan' (which translates literally to 'King of Flowers') to declare himself as the rightful partner and king of his lover's heart. He calls her endearing names like the cuckoo of the forest and the peacock of Palani, urging her to cast aside her hesitation and embrace him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Pun / Wordplay (Siledai)

“Intha poovukoru arasan poovarasan”

The word 'Poovarasan' is used as a proper name as well as a literal phrase meaning 'King of Flowers', creating clever wordplay.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Mella mella poothu varum”

The duplication of 'mella mella' (slowly slowly) enhances the rhythmic flow and emphasizes the gentle blooming of affection.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Nenjukulla nattu vecha naathuthaan”

Love/emotion is metaphorically described as a sapling ('naathu') planted in the heart and a welling spring ('oothu').

Rhyme (Edhukai)

“Nerungi pesa neraiya sedhi”

Consonance in second letters seen in 'Nerungi' and 'Manadhil' or matching sounds across stanzas, standard in Tamil poetic structure.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1996 Tamil film 'Poovarasan' starring Karthik and Rachana Banerjee. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and the lyrics were penned by legendary lyricist Vaali.

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