Minsaara Poovae Pen Poovae
From Padaiyappa · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Sreenivas, Sriram, Nithyashree Mahadevan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Padaiyappa1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Minsaara poovae pen poovae | {Electric flower, female flower, |
| Mei theenda vendum | Must touch my body, |
| Ennodu vaaraai | Come with me, |
| En aasai osaikelaai} (2) | Listen to the sound of my desire} |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil pon maarbinil | In the evening, on my golden chest, |
| Naan thuyil kolla vendum | I want to rest and sleep, |
| Kaalaiyil un kangalil | In the morning, in your eyes, |
| Naan veyil kaayavendum | I want to bask in the sunlight, |
| Sakiyae.. sakiyae.. sakiyae | My companion... my companion... my companion, |
| En meesaikum aasaikum | For my pride, my desire, |
| Poosaikum nee veendum | And my devotion, I need you, |
| Female | |
| Minsaaraa kannaa | Electric beloved Krishna, |
| En mannaa | My king, |
| En aanai kettu | Listen to my command, |
| En pinnae vaaraai | Follow behind me, |
| En aasai osai kelaai | Listen to the sound of my desire, |
| Koondhalil vizhum pookkalai | The flowers falling from my hair, |
| Nee madhiyendha vendum | You must humbly catch in your hands, |
| Naan vidum perumoochilae | In the deep sigh that I release, |
| Nee kulir kaaya vendum | You must warm yourself, |
| Madanaa..madanaa.. madanaa | O Cupid... O Cupid... O Cupid, |
| En poovukkum thevaikkum | For my delicate self, for my desires, |
| Sevaikkum nee vendum | And for my service, I need you, |
| Minsaaraa kannaa..aaaaaaahhh.. | Electric Krishna... aaaaaahhh.., |
| Female | |
| Oru aanukku yezhudhiya | The true ideal grammar written for a man, |
| Ilakkanam unniddhathil kanden | I witnessed within you, |
| En paadhathil pallikolla | To rest at my feet, |
| Unakkoru anumadhi thanden | I grant you permission, |
| Female | |
| Oru aanukku yezhudhiya | The true ideal grammar written for a man, |
| Ilakkanam unniddhathil kanden | I witnessed within you, |
| En paadhathil pallikolla | To rest at my feet, |
| Unakkoru anumadhi thanden | I grant you permission, |
| Female | |
| En aadaithaangikolla | To hold my garments, |
| En koondhal yendhikolla | To lift and hold my hair, |
| Unakkoru vaaippallavaaaa… | Is it not a rare privilege for you...? |
| Naan unda michapaalai | The leftover milk that I consumed, |
| Nee undu vaazhdhu vandhaal | If you live by drinking it, |
| Mothchangal unakkallavaaaaahhh… | Is ultimate salvation not yours...? |
| Vaanam vandhu valaikiradhae | Even the sky bends down, |
| Vanangida vaa | So come and bow before me, |
| Male | |
| Minsaara poovae pen poovae | Electric flower, female flower, |
| Mei theenda vendum | Must touch my body, |
| Ennodu vaaraai | Come with me, |
| En aasai osaikelaai | Listen to the sound of my desire, |
| Female | |
| Kanna aaaah aaah…kanna aaaah aaah… | O Krishna... O Krishna..., |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai thatithati | By chiseling and shaping the white moon, |
| Seidhu vaitha sirpam ondrukanden | I saw a delicate sculpture crafted, |
| Adan vizhigalil vazhivadhu | But flowing from its eyes, |
| Amudhalla visham endru kanden | I realized it was not nectar, but deadly poison, |
| Adan nizhalaiyum thoduvadhu | Even touching its shadow, |
| Pazhiyendru vilagivitten.. aaaahhhhh..aaaaaaahhh | Is a sin, so I stepped away.. aaaahhhhh..aaaaaaahhh.. |
| Male | |
| Vaan vizhiyaal valai virithaai | You cast a trap with your celestial eyes, |
| Vanjanai velaadhu | Your deception will not prevail, |
| Valaigalilae meen sikkalaam | A fish may get trapped in a net, |
| Thanneer endrum sikkaadhu | But water can never be trapped, |
| Vaa endraal naal varudhillai | If you command me to come, I will not come, |
| Po endraal naan maraivadhillai | If you command me to leave, I will not vanish, |
| Idhu nee naan endra potti alla | This is not a mere ego battle between you and me, |
| Nee aanaiyitu soodikolla | For you to command and wear like a flower, |
| Aangal yaarum pookkal alla | Men are not flowers, |
| Female | |
| Minsaaraa kannaa | Electric Krishna, |
| En mannaa | My king, |
| En aanai kettu | Listen to my command, |
| En pinnae vaaraai | Follow behind me, |
| En aasai osai kelaai | Listen to the sound of my desire, |
| Male | |
| Thoomtha thakita thakida | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Tha thathinna | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Thathikidathom..thathikidathom.. | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Thathikidathom | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. | Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. |
| Male | |
| Tha thakida thom | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Tha thakida thom | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Theem thakida thom | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Theem thakida thom | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. | Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. |
| Male | |
| Thomthathakita thathakita | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Thathakita.. thathakita | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Thakita thom ..thakita thom | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Thakita | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. | Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. |
| Male | |
| {Thagatheme thathathom | {Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables |
| Thagatheme thathathom | Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables |
| Thagatheme thathathom | Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables |
| Thagatheme thagatheme | Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables |
| Thagatheme}(2) | Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables} |
| Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. | Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh…. |
| Male | |
| Thoomkita thakathina thommm… | (Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables) |
| Female : Minsara kannaa…….. | Female : Electric Krishna....... |
| Minsaara kannaaaa…… | Electric Krishna...... |
{ மின்சார பூவே
பெண் பூவே மெய் தீண்ட
வேண்டும் என்னோடு வாராய்
என் ஆசை ஓசை கேளாய் } (2)
{Electric flower, female flower,
Must touch my body,
Come with me,
Listen to the sound of my desire}
மாலையில் பொன்
மார்பினில் நான் துயில்
கொள்ள வேண்டும்
காலையில் உன் கண்களில்
நான் வெயில் காய வேண்டும்
சகியே சகியே சகியே என்
மீசைக்கும் ஆசைக்கும்
பூசைக்கும் நீ வேண்டும்
In the evening, on my golden chest,
I want to rest and sleep,
In the morning, in your eyes,
I want to bask in the sunlight,
My companion... my companion... my companion,
For my pride, my desire,
And my devotion, I need you,
மின்சார கண்ணா
என் மன்னா என் ஆணை
கேட்டு என் பின்னே வாராய்
என் ஆசை ஓசை கேளாய்
கூந்தலில் விழும் பூக்களை
நீ மடியேந்த வேண்டும்
நான் விடும் பெருமூச்சிலே
நீ குளிர் காய வேண்டும்
மதனா மதனா மதனா
என் பூவுக்கும் தேவைக்கும்
சேவைக்கும் நீ வேண்டும்
மின்சார கண்ணா...........
Electric beloved Krishna,
My king,
Listen to my command,
Follow behind me,
Listen to the sound of my desire,
The flowers falling from my hair,
You must humbly catch in your hands,
In the deep sigh that I release,
You must warm yourself,
O Cupid... O Cupid... O Cupid,
For my delicate self, for my desires,
And for my service, I need you,
Electric Krishna... aaaaaahhh..,
ஒரு ஆணுக்கு
எழுதிய இலக்கணம்
உன்னிடத்தில் கண்டேன்
என் பாதத்தில் பள்ளிகொள்ள
உனக்கொரு அனுமதி தந்தேன்
The true ideal grammar written for a man,
I witnessed within you,
To rest at my feet,
I grant you permission,
ஒரு ஆணுக்கு
எழுதிய இலக்கணம்
உன்னிடத்தில் கண்டேன்
என் பாதத்தில் பள்ளிகொள்ள
உனக்கொரு அனுமதி தந்தேன்
The true ideal grammar written for a man,
I witnessed within you,
To rest at my feet,
I grant you permission,
என் ஆடை
தாங்கிக்கொள்ள என்
கூந்தல் ஏந்திக்கொள்ள
உனக்கொரு வாய்ப்பல்லவா
நான் உண்ட மிச்சபாலை நீ
உண்டு வாழ்ந்து வந்தால்
மோட்சங்கள் உனக்கல்லவா
வானம் வந்து வளைக்கிறதே
வணங்கிட வா
To hold my garments,
To lift and hold my hair,
Is it not a rare privilege for you...?
The leftover milk that I consumed,
If you live by drinking it,
Is ultimate salvation not yours...?
Even the sky bends down,
So come and bow before me,
மின்சார பூவே
பெண் பூவே மெய் தீண்ட
வேண்டும் என்னோடு வாராய்
என் ஆசை ஓசை கேளாய்
Electric flower, female flower,
Must touch my body,
Come with me,
Listen to the sound of my desire,
கண்ணா ஆஆஆ
ஆஆ கண்ணா ஆஆஆ
ஆஆ
O Krishna... O Krishna...,
வெண்ணிலவை
தட்டித்தட்டி செய்து வைத்த
சிற்பம் ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அதன் விழிகளில் வழிவது
அமுதல்ல விஷம் என்று
கண்டேன் அதன் நிழலையும்
தொடுவது பழியென்று
விலகிவிட்டேன் ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ.....
By chiseling and shaping the white moon,
I saw a delicate sculpture crafted,
But flowing from its eyes,
I realized it was not nectar, but deadly poison,
Even touching its shadow,
Is a sin, so I stepped away.. aaaahhhhh..aaaaaaahhh..
வான் விழியால்
வலை விரித்தாய் வஞ்சனை
வெல்லாது வலைகளிலே மீன்
சிக்கலாம் தண்ணீர் என்றும் சிக்காது
வா என்றால் நாள் வருதில்லை
போ என்றால் நான் மறைவதில்லை
இது நீ நான் என்ற போட்டி அல்ல
நீ ஆணையிட்டு சூடிக்கொள்ள
ஆண்கள் யாரும் பூக்கள் அல்ல
You cast a trap with your celestial eyes,
Your deception will not prevail,
A fish may get trapped in a net,
But water can never be trapped,
If you command me to come, I will not come,
If you command me to leave, I will not vanish,
This is not a mere ego battle between you and me,
For you to command and wear like a flower,
Men are not flowers,
மின்சார கண்ணா
என் மன்னா என் ஆணை
கேட்டு என் பின்னே வாராய்
என் ஆசை ஓசை கேளாய்
Electric Krishna,
My king,
Listen to my command,
Follow behind me,
Listen to the sound of my desire,
தோம்த தகிட
தகிட தா தத்தின்னா
ததிகிடதோம் ததிகிடதோம்
ததிகிடதோம்
ஆஆஆஹாஆஆஹா
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
தா தகிட தோம்
தா தகிட தோம் தீம் தகிட
தோம் தீம் தகிட தோம்
ஆஆஆஹாஆஆஹா
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
தோம்ததகிட
தத்தகிட தத்தகிட
தத்தகிட தகிட தோம்
தகிட தோம் தகிட
ஆஆஆஹாஆஆஹா
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
{ தகதிமி தத்தோம்
தகதிமி தத்தோம் தகதிமி
தத்தோம் தகதிமி தகதிமி
தகதிமி } (2)
ஆஆஆஹாஆஆஹா
{Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables}
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
தோம்கிட
தக்கதின தோம்
மின்சார கண்ணா
மின்சார கண்ணா
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female : Electric Krishna.......
Electric Krishna......
{Minsaara poovae pen poovae
{Electric flower, female flower,
Mei theenda vendum
Must touch my body,
Ennodu vaaraai
Come with me,
En aasai osaikelaai} (2)
Listen to the sound of my desire}
Maalaiyil pon maarbinil
In the evening, on my golden chest,
Naan thuyil kolla vendum
I want to rest and sleep,
Kaalaiyil un kangalil
In the morning, in your eyes,
Naan veyil kaayavendum
I want to bask in the sunlight,
Sakiyae.. sakiyae.. sakiyae
My companion... my companion... my companion,
En meesaikum aasaikum
For my pride, my desire,
Poosaikum nee veendum
And my devotion, I need you,
Minsaaraa kannaa
Electric beloved Krishna,
En mannaa
My king,
En aanai kettu
Listen to my command,
En pinnae vaaraai
Follow behind me,
En aasai osai kelaai
Listen to the sound of my desire,
Koondhalil vizhum pookkalai
The flowers falling from my hair,
Nee madhiyendha vendum
You must humbly catch in your hands,
Naan vidum perumoochilae
In the deep sigh that I release,
Nee kulir kaaya vendum
You must warm yourself,
Madanaa..madanaa.. madanaa
O Cupid... O Cupid... O Cupid,
En poovukkum thevaikkum
For my delicate self, for my desires,
Sevaikkum nee vendum
And for my service, I need you,
Minsaaraa kannaa..aaaaaaahhh..
Electric Krishna... aaaaaahhh..,
Oru aanukku yezhudhiya
The true ideal grammar written for a man,
Ilakkanam unniddhathil kanden
I witnessed within you,
En paadhathil pallikolla
To rest at my feet,
Unakkoru anumadhi thanden
I grant you permission,
Oru aanukku yezhudhiya
The true ideal grammar written for a man,
Ilakkanam unniddhathil kanden
I witnessed within you,
En paadhathil pallikolla
To rest at my feet,
Unakkoru anumadhi thanden
I grant you permission,
En aadaithaangikolla
To hold my garments,
En koondhal yendhikolla
To lift and hold my hair,
Unakkoru vaaippallavaaaa…
Is it not a rare privilege for you...?
Naan unda michapaalai
The leftover milk that I consumed,
Nee undu vaazhdhu vandhaal
If you live by drinking it,
Mothchangal unakkallavaaaaahhh…
Is ultimate salvation not yours...?
Vaanam vandhu valaikiradhae
Even the sky bends down,
Vanangida vaa
So come and bow before me,
Minsaara poovae pen poovae
Electric flower, female flower,
Mei theenda vendum
Must touch my body,
Ennodu vaaraai
Come with me,
En aasai osaikelaai
Listen to the sound of my desire,
Kanna aaaah aaah…kanna aaaah aaah…
O Krishna... O Krishna...,
Vennilavai thatithati
By chiseling and shaping the white moon,
Seidhu vaitha sirpam ondrukanden
I saw a delicate sculpture crafted,
Adan vizhigalil vazhivadhu
But flowing from its eyes,
Amudhalla visham endru kanden
I realized it was not nectar, but deadly poison,
Adan nizhalaiyum thoduvadhu
Even touching its shadow,
Pazhiyendru vilagivitten.. aaaahhhhh..aaaaaaahhh
Is a sin, so I stepped away.. aaaahhhhh..aaaaaaahhh..
Vaan vizhiyaal valai virithaai
You cast a trap with your celestial eyes,
Vanjanai velaadhu
Your deception will not prevail,
Valaigalilae meen sikkalaam
A fish may get trapped in a net,
Thanneer endrum sikkaadhu
But water can never be trapped,
Vaa endraal naal varudhillai
If you command me to come, I will not come,
Po endraal naan maraivadhillai
If you command me to leave, I will not vanish,
Idhu nee naan endra potti alla
This is not a mere ego battle between you and me,
Nee aanaiyitu soodikolla
For you to command and wear like a flower,
Aangal yaarum pookkal alla
Men are not flowers,
Minsaaraa kannaa
Electric Krishna,
En mannaa
My king,
En aanai kettu
Listen to my command,
En pinnae vaaraai
Follow behind me,
En aasai osai kelaai
Listen to the sound of my desire,
Thoomtha thakita thakida
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Tha thathinna
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Thathikidathom..thathikidathom..
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Thathikidathom
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
Tha thakida thom
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Tha thakida thom
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Theem thakida thom
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Theem thakida thom
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
Thomthathakita thathakita
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Thathakita.. thathakita
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Thakita thom ..thakita thom
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Thakita
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
{Thagatheme thathathom
{Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Thagatheme thathathom
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Thagatheme thathathom
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Thagatheme thagatheme
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables
Thagatheme}(2)
Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables}
Female :aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
Female vocalization: aaaaahaaaahhaaaaahhh….
Thoomkita thakathina thommm…
(Rhythmic percussion solkattu syllables)
Female : Minsara kannaa……..
Female : Electric Krishna.......
Minsaara kannaaaa……
Electric Krishna......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Minsaara Poove is a dramatic, high-energy classical musical duel from the film Padaiyappa (1999), composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song represents an intense clash of egos between the arrogant antagonist Neelambari (who demands absolute submission from the man she desires) and the hero Padaiyappa (who rejects her arrogance and asserts his self-respect).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Minsaara poovae pen poovae”
Neelambari compares herself to an electric flower ('Minsaara Poove') and Padaiyappa compares her eyes to a trap ('Valai') and himself to untamable water ('Thanneer').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Amudhalla visham endru kanden”
Padaiyappa contrasts sweet ambrosia ('Amudhu') with poison ('Visham') to reveal the destructive nature behind Neelambari's beauty.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Vaanam vandhu valaikiradhae / Vanangida vaa”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines such as 'Vaanam' and 'Vanangida', creating rhythmic flow in classic Tamil poetic meters.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman, 'Minsaara Poove' is sung in the classical Carnatic raga Hamsadhwani, blended with dynamic Western orchestration. Nithyasree Mahadevan provided the powerful lead classical vocals for Neelambari (played by Ramya Krishnan), while Srinivas sang for Rajinikanth's character.
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