- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Chithra, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Siva
- Movie name
- Poomagal Oorvalam
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Heyyyyy………
Heiiii…heiiiii
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Chorus :Eppa…ada eppaa..
Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
Ennai azhaikudhuda
Chorus :Eppa…ada eppaa..
Ival paarkkum dhisai ellaam
Nilavadikkum
Indha paavi nenju thudikkum
Ival moochu vittadhum
Manasukullae
Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum
Neengal oru vaarthai
Sonnaalum
Thiru maarbu thithikkum
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
Ennai azhaikudhuda
Hoiii..
Ilamayin ragasiyam
Therindhukollavum
Innoru ulagam thirandhu kollavum
Ennaalum aanukku yetha
Ponnu oruthi venum
Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
Ilamai vayathil
Vaangi anaikkavum
Mudhumai vandhaal
Thaangi pidikkavum
Eppodhum aanukku yetha
Ponnu oruthi venum
Ival pol oru
Manaiviyum vaaiththaal
Mooppu neraadhu
Heyyyy…eyyyy…
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Ival koondhal
Mandhiruthu vaiththaal
Noiyum vaaraadhu
Ongalukkunnu pooththa poovu
Vaadi pogaadhu
Naan kaanum maangalyam
Niram maari pogaadhu
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
Ennai azhaikudhuda daa daa daan daa
Kattil pottu aaval theerkkavum
Kannil vaiththu kaaval kaakkavum
Ennaalum ponnukku yetha
Aalu oruthan venum
Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum
Vaazhkai muzhudhum
Purindhu nadakkavum
Vaarisu thodara
Kuzhandhai kodukkavum
Ennaalum ponnukku yetha
Aalu oruthan venum
En pol oru aambala paarthaa
Ponnu vida maattaa
Heyyy….eyy..eyy
Hei hei hei hei
Mundhaanayil mutham thandhaa
Moochu vida maattaa
Thaali katti kettaa kooda
Thaana tharamaattaa
Ada thallaadum thathaa vukkum
Ennoda vilayaattaa
Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja
Ennai parikkiradhaa
Male :Chinna kodiyila selam maangani
Ennai azhaikudhuda
Ival paarkkum dhisai ellaam
Nilavadikkum
Indha paavi nenju thudikkum
Ival moochu vittadhum
Manasukullae
Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum
Neengal oru vaarthai
Sonnaalum
Thiru maarbu thithikkum
{Gumtha lakku jhikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jhikku gum} (2)
Hey...
Hey... hey...
Hey, is this dazzling Kashmir rose
trying to pluck me away?
Chorus: Oh man... oh man!
A Salem mango on a tender branch
is calling out to me!
Chorus: Oh man... oh man!
In every direction she looks,
moonlight shines.
And this poor heart of mine throbs.
The moment she breathes out,
deep within my heart,
a bamboo forest bursts into crackling heat!
Even if you speak
just a single word,
my heart fills with sweetness.
Hey, is this dazzling Kashmir rose
trying to pluck me away?
A Salem mango on a tender branch
is calling out to me!
Hoy...
To discover
the secret of youth,
and to open up a whole new world,
a man always needs
the right woman by his side.
Gumtha lakku jikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jikku gum
In the days of youth,
to hold and embrace,
and when old age arrives,
to hold him up and support him,
a man always needs
the right woman by his side.
If a man is blessed
with a wife like her,
old age will never touch him.
Hey... ey...
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Resting in the magic
of her hair,
no sickness will ever come.
The flower that bloomed just for you
will never fade away.
The mangalyam (sacred wedding knot) I behold
will never lose its shine.
Hey, is this dazzling Kashmir rose
trying to pluck me away?
A Salem mango on a tender branch
is calling out to me, da da daan da!
To make a bed and fulfill desires,
and to watch over her like the apple of his eye,
a woman always needs
the right man by her side.
Gumtha lakku jikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jikku gum
To understand each other
throughout life,
and to carry forward the family line
by giving a child,
a woman always needs
the right man by her side.
Once a girl sees a man like me,
she will never let him go!
Hey... ey... ey
Hey hey hey hey!
If I steal a kiss on the edge of her saree,
she will hold her breath in thrill!
Even if you tie the thali (sacred wedding knot) and ask,
she won't surrender so easily.
Look at this tottering old grandpa,
trying to flirt and play games with me!
Hey, is this dazzling Kashmir rose
trying to pluck me away?
Male: A Salem mango on a tender branch
is calling out to me!
In every direction she looks,
moonlight shines.
And this poor heart of mine throbs.
The moment she breathes out,
deep within my heart,
a bamboo forest bursts into crackling heat!
Even if you speak
just a single word,
my heart fills with sweetness.
Gumtha lakku jikku
Gumtha gumtha
Gumtha lakku jikku gum
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful romantic song from 'Poomagal Oorvalam' (1999) portrays the deep affection and mutual attraction between a man and a woman. Using vivid imagery of Kashmir roses and Salem mangoes, the lyricist Vairamuthu explores themes of youthful passion, marital companionship, and the lifelong comfort that a loving spouse brings from youth through old age.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Hei kannai parikira kashmir roja”
Comparing the heroine to a Kashmir rose ('kashmir roja') and a Salem mango ('selam maangani') to highlight her captivating beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Ival moochu vittadhum / Manasukullae / Oru moongil kaadu vedikkum”
Exaggerating the warmth of her breath as a bamboo forest exploding inside the mind.
Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai
“Ilamayin ragasiyam... / Innoru ulagam...”
Assonance and initial letter rhyming between lines like 'ilamayin' and 'innoru', enhancing the musicality.
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Trivia
Poomagal Oorvalam is a 1999 Tamil romantic drama starring Prashanth, Rambha, and Livingston, with music composed by Siva.
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