Kaavalukku Pona Kovakkaari
From Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kavalukku pona kovakkari | The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty, |
| Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari | Fell in love and became the lady of the house. |
| Female | |
| Ennaachu ennachuu | What happened, what happened? |
| Dhaagam nenjil undaachu | A deep thirst arose within the heart. |
| Onnaachu onnaachu | They became one, they became one, |
| Dhegam rendum onnaachu | Both bodies merged as one. |
| Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi | Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love, |
| Dhinamum rasikkalaam | We can relish it every single day. |
| Male | |
| Kavalukku pona kovakkari | The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty, |
| Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari | Fell in love and became the lady of the house. |
| Female | |
| Ennaachu ennachuu | What happened, what happened? |
| Dhaagam nenjil undaachu | A deep thirst arose within the heart. |
| Onnaachu onnaachu | They became one, they became one, |
| Dhegam rendum onnaachu | Both bodies merged as one. |
| Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi | Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love, |
| Dhinamum rasikkalaam | We can relish it every single day. |
| Male | |
| Kavalukku pona kovakkari | The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty, |
| Hoi kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari | Oh, fell in love and became the lady of the house. |
| Female | |
| Naan pudhu mugam inithaan anubhavam | I am a fresh new face, the real experience starts now. |
| Yen avasaram tharuven adhisayam | Why the rush? I shall present a wonder to you. |
| Male :Kaaman oorilae kaattril pogaalaam | Male: In the realm of Cupid, we can float along the breeze, |
| Kaadhil aayiram saedhi kooralaam | And whisper a thousand sweet secrets into the ear. |
| Female :Paadhi ennil neeyum meedhi unnil naanum | Female: You are half of me, and I am the remaining half in you. |
| Male :Thaedum inbam nooru thaedi mella paaru | Male: Search slowly and explore a hundred joys we seek. |
| Hoo hoo haehaehae | Hoo hoo haehaehae |
| Female :Hae hae hoo hoo hoo | Female: Hae hae hoo hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| Kavalukku pona kovakkari | The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty, |
| Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari | Fell in love and became the lady of the house. |
| Female | |
| Ennaachu ennachuu | What happened, what happened? |
| Dhaagam nenjil undaachu | A deep thirst arose within the heart. |
| Onnaachu onnaachu | They became one, they became one, |
| Dhegam rendum onnaachu | Both bodies merged as one. |
| Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi | Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love, |
| Dhinamum rasikkalaam | We can relish it every single day. |
| Male | |
| Kavalukku pona kovakkari | The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty, |
| Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari | Fell in love and became the lady of the house. |
| Male | |
| Naan muzhuvathum ninaithaal sudugiraal aiyoo | Oh dear, when I think of her completely, she burns me like fire, |
| Aiyoo en kanavilae anaithaal kulirugiraal | Oh my, when I embrace her in my dreams, she cools me down. |
| Female :Kaatru theendinaal kaayam aaguthae | Female: When even the gentle wind touches me, it feels like a wound, |
| Kaaval meeravae aasaiyaagudhae | Desire arises within me to cross all boundaries. |
| Male :Baaram nenjil yerum mogam ellai meerum | Male: The burden in the heart increases, passion overflows all limits. |
| Female :Pechu indru pogum paarvai mattum pesum | Female: Words will cease today, only our eyes will converse. |
| Male :HaeFemale :Hae | Male: Hae Female: Hae |
| Male :HooFemale :Hooho hoo | Male: Hoo Female: Hooho hoo |
| Female | |
| HooMale :Hoo | Hoo Male: Hoo |
| Female :HaeMale :Haehae hae | Female: Hae Male: Haehae hae |
| Male | |
| Kavalukku pona kovakkari | The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty, |
| Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari haa | Fell in love and became the lady of the house, haa. |
| Female | |
| Ennaachu ennachuu | What happened, what happened? |
| Dhaagam nenjil undaachu | A deep thirst arose within the heart. |
| Onnaachu onnaachu | They became one, they became one, |
| Dhegam rendum onnaachu | Both bodies merged as one. |
| Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi | Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love, |
| Dhinamum rasikkalaam | We can relish it every single day. |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | Female: [vocalizing fades out] |
| Female :………………… | |
{காவலுக்கு போனா கோவக்காரி
காதலிச்சு ஆனா வீட்டுக்காரி
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
என்னாச்சு என்னாச்சு
தாகம் நெஞ்சில் உண்டாச்சு
ஒண்ணாச்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
தேகம் ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
What happened, what happened?
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
They became one, they became one,
Both bodies merged as one.
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
We can relish it every single day.
காதல் தேனை பருகி பருகி
தினமும் ரசிக்கலாம்} (2)
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
காவலுக்கு போனா கோவக்காரி
காதலிச்சு ஆனா வீட்டுக்காரி
What happened, what happened?
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
They became one, they became one,
Both bodies merged as one.
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
We can relish it every single day.
நான் புது முகம் இனிதான் அனுபவம்
ஏன் அவசரம் தருவேன் அதிசயம்
காமன் ஊரிலே காற்றில் போகலாம்
காதில் ஆயிரம் சேதி கூறலாம்
பாதி என்னில் நீயும் மீதி உன்னில் நானும்
தேடும் இன்பம் நூறு தேடி மெல்ல பாரு .....
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The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Oh, fell in love and became the lady of the house.
காவலுக்கு போனா கோவக்காரி
காதலிச்சு ஆனா வீட்டுக்காரி
I am a fresh new face, the real experience starts now.
Why the rush? I shall present a wonder to you.
Male: In the realm of Cupid, we can float along the breeze,
And whisper a thousand sweet secrets into the ear.
Female: You are half of me, and I am the remaining half in you.
Male: Search slowly and explore a hundred joys we seek.
Hoo hoo haehaehae
Female: Hae hae hoo hoo hoo
என்னாச்சு என்னாச்சு
தாகம் நெஞ்சில் உண்டாச்சு
ஒண்ணாச்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
தேகம் ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
காதல் தேனை பருகி பருகி
தினமும் ரசிக்கலாம்
What happened, what happened?
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
They became one, they became one,
Both bodies merged as one.
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
We can relish it every single day.
காவலுக்கு போனா கோவக்காரி
காதலிச்சு ஆனா வீட்டுக்காரி
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
நாள் முழுவதும் நினைத்தால் சுடுகிறாள் ஐயோ
என் கனவிலே அணைத்தால் குளிர்கிறாள்
காற்று தீண்டினால் காயமாகுதே
காவல் மீறவே ஆசையாகுதே
பாரம் நெஞ்சில் ஏறும் மோகம் எல்லை மீறும்
பேச்சு இன்று போகும் பார்வை மட்டும் பேசும்
Oh dear, when I think of her completely, she burns me like fire,
Oh my, when I embrace her in my dreams, she cools me down.
Female: When even the gentle wind touches me, it feels like a wound,
Desire arises within me to cross all boundaries.
Male: The burden in the heart increases, passion overflows all limits.
Female: Words will cease today, only our eyes will converse.
Male: Hae Female: Hae
Male: Hoo Female: Hooho hoo
.....................
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Hoo Male: Hoo
Female: Hae Male: Haehae hae
காவலுக்கு போனா கோவக்காரி
காதலிச்சு ஆனா வீட்டுக்காரி
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Fell in love and became the lady of the house, haa.
என்னாச்சு என்னாச்சு
தாகம் நெஞ்சில் உண்டாச்சு
ஒண்ணாச்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
தேகம் ரெண்டும் ஒண்ணாச்சு
What happened, what happened?
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
They became one, they became one,
Both bodies merged as one.
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
We can relish it every single day.
காதல் தேனை பருகி பருகி
தினமும் ரசிக்கலாம்
Female: [vocalizing fades out]
காவலுக்கு போனா கோவக்காரி
காதலிச்சு ஆனா வீட்டுக்காரி
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Kavalukku pona kovakkari
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
Ennaachu ennachuu
What happened, what happened?
Dhaagam nenjil undaachu
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
Onnaachu onnaachu
They became one, they became one,
Dhegam rendum onnaachu
Both bodies merged as one.
Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
Dhinamum rasikkalaam
We can relish it every single day.
Kavalukku pona kovakkari
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
Ennaachu ennachuu
What happened, what happened?
Dhaagam nenjil undaachu
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
Onnaachu onnaachu
They became one, they became one,
Dhegam rendum onnaachu
Both bodies merged as one.
Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
Dhinamum rasikkalaam
We can relish it every single day.
Kavalukku pona kovakkari
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Hoi kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari
Oh, fell in love and became the lady of the house.
Naan pudhu mugam inithaan anubhavam
I am a fresh new face, the real experience starts now.
Yen avasaram tharuven adhisayam
Why the rush? I shall present a wonder to you.
Male :Kaaman oorilae kaattril pogaalaam
Male: In the realm of Cupid, we can float along the breeze,
Kaadhil aayiram saedhi kooralaam
And whisper a thousand sweet secrets into the ear.
Female :Paadhi ennil neeyum meedhi unnil naanum
Female: You are half of me, and I am the remaining half in you.
Male :Thaedum inbam nooru thaedi mella paaru
Male: Search slowly and explore a hundred joys we seek.
Hoo hoo haehaehae
Hoo hoo haehaehae
Female :Hae hae hoo hoo hoo
Female: Hae hae hoo hoo hoo
Kavalukku pona kovakkari
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
Ennaachu ennachuu
What happened, what happened?
Dhaagam nenjil undaachu
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
Onnaachu onnaachu
They became one, they became one,
Dhegam rendum onnaachu
Both bodies merged as one.
Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
Dhinamum rasikkalaam
We can relish it every single day.
Kavalukku pona kovakkari
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari
Fell in love and became the lady of the house.
Naan muzhuvathum ninaithaal sudugiraal aiyoo
Oh dear, when I think of her completely, she burns me like fire,
Aiyoo en kanavilae anaithaal kulirugiraal
Oh my, when I embrace her in my dreams, she cools me down.
Female :Kaatru theendinaal kaayam aaguthae
Female: When even the gentle wind touches me, it feels like a wound,
Kaaval meeravae aasaiyaagudhae
Desire arises within me to cross all boundaries.
Male :Baaram nenjil yerum mogam ellai meerum
Male: The burden in the heart increases, passion overflows all limits.
Female :Pechu indru pogum paarvai mattum pesum
Female: Words will cease today, only our eyes will converse.
Male :HaeFemale :Hae
Male: Hae Female: Hae
Male :HooFemale :Hooho hoo
Male: Hoo Female: Hooho hoo
HooMale :Hoo
Hoo Male: Hoo
Female :HaeMale :Haehae hae
Female: Hae Male: Haehae hae
Kavalukku pona kovakkari
The hot-tempered girl who went on guard duty,
Kaadhalichu aana veettukkaari haa
Fell in love and became the lady of the house, haa.
Ennaachu ennachuu
What happened, what happened?
Dhaagam nenjil undaachu
A deep thirst arose within the heart.
Onnaachu onnaachu
They became one, they became one,
Dhegam rendum onnaachu
Both bodies merged as one.
Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi
Both: Drinking and drinking the honey of love,
Dhinamum rasikkalaam
We can relish it every single day.
………………………
Female: [vocalizing fades out]
Female :…………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu' is a romantic duet expressing the fiery passion and intimacy between two lovers. The lyrics playfully recount how a once hot-tempered woman on guard duty fell in love and became the homemaker. The romantic banter highlights their deep physical and emotional bond, comparing love to intoxicating honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Both :Kaadhal thaenai parugi parugi”
Describing love as sweet honey ('Kaadhal thaenai') that can be repeatedly consumed.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Dhaagam nenjil undaachu / Dhegam rendum onnaachu”
The second letter consonant rhyming 'ga' in 'Dhaagam' and 'Dhegam'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennaachu ennachuu / Onnaachu onnaachu”
Matching end sounds with 'ennaachu' and 'onnaachu'.
Moonaik Kooru (Initial Alliteration)
“Female :Kaatru theendinaal kaayam aaguthae / Kaaval meeravae aasaiyaagudhae”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kaatru' and 'Kaaval'.
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Trivia
'Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu' (1990) features music composed by Deva during the early phase of his prominent career as a film composer in Tamil cinema.
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