L o v e Lovvu Lovvu
From Sakkarai Devan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sakkarai Devan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| L o v e lovvu lovvu | L-O-V-E Love love |
| Em maman thantha poovu poovu | The flower given by my beloved cousin |
| Kettaal intha miss-u miss-u | If this miss asks |
| Kedachchaa pothum kiss-u kiss-u | A kiss is enough if received |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu ippo kodu | Give one or two now |
| Maalai ittaa michcham kodu | Give the rest after exchanging garlands |
| Pakkam vanthaa vekkam vidu | Shed your shyness when coming close |
| Female | |
| L o v e lovvu lovvu | L-O-V-E Love love |
| Em maman thantha poovu poovu | The flower given by my beloved cousin |
| Male | |
| Pesi pesi paadhi neram | Talking and talking, half the time |
| Pechchilthaanae ponathu | Was spent in mere chatter |
| Female :Paarvai pola vaarththai kooda | Female: Just like the gaze, even the words |
| Soodu yaettram naalithu | Bring warmth to this day |
| Male | |
| Pesi pesi paadhi neram | Talking and talking, half the time |
| Pechchilthaanae ponathu | Was spent in mere chatter |
| Female :Paarvai pola vaarththai kooda | Female: Just like the gaze, even the words |
| Soodu yaettram naalithu | Bring warmth to this day |
| Male | |
| Megamae kooduthu mani thooralgal poduthu | Clouds gather and drop precious rain showers |
| Female :Thooralin saaralili pazha thottamae aaduthu | Female: In the spray of rain, the fruit orchard sways |
| Male | |
| Needhaanadi sinthaamani | You are the precious gem |
| Un punnagai sinthum mani | Your smile scatters pearls |
| Unnoduthaan endrum ini | From now on, forever with you |
| Male | |
| L o v e lovvu lovvu | L-O-V-E Love love |
| Un maman thantha poovu poovu | The flower given by your beloved cousin |
| Male | |
| Onnu rendu ippo kodu | Give one or two now |
| Maalai ittaa michcham kodu | Give the rest after exchanging garlands |
| Pakkam vanthaa vekkam vidu | Shed your shyness when coming close |
| Male | |
| L o v e lovvu lovvu | L-O-V-E Love love |
| Female | |
| Aasai raagam paada paada | As I sing the melody of desire |
| Aadi ther pol aadavaa | Shall I sway like the temple chariot in the month of Aadi? |
| Male :Aadi ther pol aada aada | Male: As you sway like the Aadi temple chariot |
| Aadhi thaalam podavaa | Shall I play the primary beat (Aadhi thaalam)? |
| Female | |
| Mheemhmm aasai raagam paada paada | Mmhmm, as I sing the melody of desire |
| Aadi ther pol aadavaa | Shall I sway like the temple chariot in the month of Aadi? |
| Male :Mheemhmm aadi ther pol aada aada | Male: Mmhmm, as you sway like the Aadi temple chariot |
| Aadhi thaalam podavaa | Shall I play the primary beat? |
| Female | |
| Un vasam naan vara manam oorvalam ponathu | As I come under your spell, my mind goes on a procession |
| Male :Paarvaigalthaanadi ingu thervalam aanathu | Male: Here, our glances have become a temple chariot procession |
| Female | |
| Vaanam mudhal vaiyam varai | From the sky to the earth |
| Vattam idum ennangalai | My thoughts that circle around |
| Koodaathena yaar solvathu | Who can say that it is forbidden? |
| Female | |
| L o v e lovvu lovvu | L-O-V-E Love love |
| Em maman thantha poovu poovu | The flower given by my beloved cousin |
| Male :Kettaal intha miss-u miss-u | Male: If this miss asks |
| Kedachchaa pothum kiss-u kiss-u | A kiss is enough if received |
| Female | |
| Onnu rendu ippo kodu | Give one or two now |
| Maalai ittaa michcham kodu | Give the rest after exchanging garlands |
| Pakkam vanthaa vekkam vidu | Shed your shyness when coming close |
| Female | |
| L o v e lovvu lovvu | L-O-V-E Love love |
| Male :Un maman thantha poovu poovu | Male: The flower given by your beloved cousin |
எல் ஓ வி ஈ லவ்வு லவ்வு
எம் மாமன் தந்த பூவு பூவு
கேட்டாள் இந்த மிஸ்ஸு மிஸ்ஸு
கெடச்சா போதும் கிஸ்ஸு கிஸ்ஸு
L-O-V-E Love love
The flower given by my beloved cousin
If this miss asks
A kiss is enough if received
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு இப்போ கொடு
மாலை இட்டா மிச்சம் கொடு
பக்கம் வந்தா வெக்கம் விடு
Give one or two now
Give the rest after exchanging garlands
Shed your shyness when coming close
எல் ஓ வி ஈ லவ்வு லவ்வு
எம் மாமன் தந்த பூவு பூவு
L-O-V-E Love love
The flower given by my beloved cousin
பேசிப் பேசி பாதி நேரம்
பேச்சில்தானே போனது
பார்வை போல வார்த்தை கூட
சூடு ஏற்றும் நாளிது
Talking and talking, half the time
Was spent in mere chatter
Female: Just like the gaze, even the words
Bring warmth to this day
பேசிப் பேசி பாதி நேரம்
பேச்சில்தானே போனது
பார்வை போல வார்த்தை கூட
சூடு ஏற்றும் நாளிது
Talking and talking, half the time
Was spent in mere chatter
Female: Just like the gaze, even the words
Bring warmth to this day
மேகமே கூடுது மணித் தூறல்கள் போடுது
தூரலின் சாரலில் பழத் தோட்டமே ஆடுது
Clouds gather and drop precious rain showers
Female: In the spray of rain, the fruit orchard sways
நீதானடி சிந்தாமணி
உன் புன்னகை சிந்தும் மணி
உன்னோடுதான் என்றும் இனி
You are the precious gem
Your smile scatters pearls
From now on, forever with you
எல் ஓ வி ஈ லவ்வு லவ்வு
உன் மாமன் தந்த பூவு பூவு
L-O-V-E Love love
The flower given by your beloved cousin
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு இப்போ கொடு
மாலை இட்டா மிச்சம் கொடு
பக்கம் வந்தா வெக்கம் விடு
Give one or two now
Give the rest after exchanging garlands
Shed your shyness when coming close
எல் ஓ வி ஈ லவ்வு லவ்வு
L-O-V-E Love love
ஆசை ராகம் பாடப் பாட
ஆடித் தேர் போல் ஆடவா
ஆடித் தேர் போல் ஆட ஆட
ஆதி தாளம் போடவா
As I sing the melody of desire
Shall I sway like the temple chariot in the month of Aadi?
Male: As you sway like the Aadi temple chariot
Shall I play the primary beat (Aadhi thaalam)?
ம்ஹீம்ம்ஹிம் ஆசை ராகம் பாடப் பாட
ஆடித் தேர் போல் ஆடவா
ம்ஹீம்ம்ஹிம் ஆடித் தேர் போல் ஆட ஆட
ஆதி தாளம் போடவா
Mmhmm, as I sing the melody of desire
Shall I sway like the temple chariot in the month of Aadi?
Male: Mmhmm, as you sway like the Aadi temple chariot
Shall I play the primary beat?
உன் வசம் நான் வர மனம் ஊர்வலம் போனது
பார்வைகள்தானடி இங்கு தேர்வலம் ஆனது
As I come under your spell, my mind goes on a procession
Male: Here, our glances have become a temple chariot procession
வானம் முதல் வையம் வரை
வட்டம் இடும் எண்ணங்களை
கூடாதென யார் சொல்வது
From the sky to the earth
My thoughts that circle around
Who can say that it is forbidden?
எல் ஓ வி ஈ லவ்வு லவ்வு
எம் மாமன் தந்த பூவு பூவு
கேட்டாள் இந்த மிஸ்ஸு மிஸ்ஸு
கெடச்சா போதும் கிஸ்ஸு கிஸ்ஸு
L-O-V-E Love love
The flower given by my beloved cousin
Male: If this miss asks
A kiss is enough if received
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு இப்போ கொடு
மாலை இட்டா மிச்சம் கொடு
பக்கம் வந்தா வெக்கம் விடு
Give one or two now
Give the rest after exchanging garlands
Shed your shyness when coming close
எல் ஓ வி ஈ லவ்வு லவ்வு
உன் மாமன் தந்த பூவு பூவு
L-O-V-E Love love
Male: The flower given by your beloved cousin
L o v e lovvu lovvu
L-O-V-E Love love
Em maman thantha poovu poovu
The flower given by my beloved cousin
Kettaal intha miss-u miss-u
If this miss asks
Kedachchaa pothum kiss-u kiss-u
A kiss is enough if received
Onnu rendu ippo kodu
Give one or two now
Maalai ittaa michcham kodu
Give the rest after exchanging garlands
Pakkam vanthaa vekkam vidu
Shed your shyness when coming close
L o v e lovvu lovvu
L-O-V-E Love love
Em maman thantha poovu poovu
The flower given by my beloved cousin
Pesi pesi paadhi neram
Talking and talking, half the time
Pechchilthaanae ponathu
Was spent in mere chatter
Female :Paarvai pola vaarththai kooda
Female: Just like the gaze, even the words
Soodu yaettram naalithu
Bring warmth to this day
Pesi pesi paadhi neram
Talking and talking, half the time
Pechchilthaanae ponathu
Was spent in mere chatter
Female :Paarvai pola vaarththai kooda
Female: Just like the gaze, even the words
Soodu yaettram naalithu
Bring warmth to this day
Megamae kooduthu mani thooralgal poduthu
Clouds gather and drop precious rain showers
Female :Thooralin saaralili pazha thottamae aaduthu
Female: In the spray of rain, the fruit orchard sways
Needhaanadi sinthaamani
You are the precious gem
Un punnagai sinthum mani
Your smile scatters pearls
Unnoduthaan endrum ini
From now on, forever with you
L o v e lovvu lovvu
L-O-V-E Love love
Un maman thantha poovu poovu
The flower given by your beloved cousin
Onnu rendu ippo kodu
Give one or two now
Maalai ittaa michcham kodu
Give the rest after exchanging garlands
Pakkam vanthaa vekkam vidu
Shed your shyness when coming close
L o v e lovvu lovvu
L-O-V-E Love love
Aasai raagam paada paada
As I sing the melody of desire
Aadi ther pol aadavaa
Shall I sway like the temple chariot in the month of Aadi?
Male :Aadi ther pol aada aada
Male: As you sway like the Aadi temple chariot
Aadhi thaalam podavaa
Shall I play the primary beat (Aadhi thaalam)?
Mheemhmm aasai raagam paada paada
Mmhmm, as I sing the melody of desire
Aadi ther pol aadavaa
Shall I sway like the temple chariot in the month of Aadi?
Male :Mheemhmm aadi ther pol aada aada
Male: Mmhmm, as you sway like the Aadi temple chariot
Aadhi thaalam podavaa
Shall I play the primary beat?
Un vasam naan vara manam oorvalam ponathu
As I come under your spell, my mind goes on a procession
Male :Paarvaigalthaanadi ingu thervalam aanathu
Male: Here, our glances have become a temple chariot procession
Vaanam mudhal vaiyam varai
From the sky to the earth
Vattam idum ennangalai
My thoughts that circle around
Koodaathena yaar solvathu
Who can say that it is forbidden?
L o v e lovvu lovvu
L-O-V-E Love love
Em maman thantha poovu poovu
The flower given by my beloved cousin
Male :Kettaal intha miss-u miss-u
Male: If this miss asks
Kedachchaa pothum kiss-u kiss-u
A kiss is enough if received
Onnu rendu ippo kodu
Give one or two now
Maalai ittaa michcham kodu
Give the rest after exchanging garlands
Pakkam vanthaa vekkam vidu
Shed your shyness when coming close
L o v e lovvu lovvu
L-O-V-E Love love
Male :Un maman thantha poovu poovu
Male: The flower given by your beloved cousin
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'L O V E Lovvu Lovvu' is a high-energy romantic duet from the 1993 Tamil movie Sakkarai Devan. The lovers engage in lighthearted banter, expressing their mutual attraction, excitement, and eagerness for affection. The lyricist seamlessly weaves contemporary English colloquial terms with rural Tamil romantic expressions. Throughout the song, natural elements like rain and orchards are used alongside cultural imagery like temple chariots ('Aadi ther') and classical music rhythms ('Aadhi thaalam') to symbolize the couple's passionate joy and harmonious connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)
“Aadi ther pol aada aada / Aadhi thaalam podavaa”
Vaali cleverly pairs 'Aadi ther' (the temple chariot processed in the Tamil month of Aadi) with 'Aadhi thaalam' (the foundational rhythmic cycle in Indian music).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aadi ther pol aadavaa”
Comparing the heroine's joyful dance or gait to the majestic swaying motion of a festival temple chariot.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Emoni & Edhugai)
“Kettaal intha miss-u miss-u / Kedachchaa pothum kiss-u kiss-u”
The song uses rhythmic English loanwords paired with Tamil words to create catchiness ('miss-u', 'kiss-u', 'kodu').
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Trivia
Sakkarai Devan (1993) stars Vijayakanth and Sukanya. Lyricist Vaali was famous for blending youthful English loanwords with traditional Tamil poetic tropes, creating an iconic folk-pop track composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki.
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