Naan Pooveduthu Vekkanum
From Naanum Oru Thozhilali · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naanum Oru Thozhilali1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan pooveduthu vekkanum pinnalae | I must adorn flowers in your hair from behind |
| Male | |
| Naan pooveduthu | I taking flowers |
| Naan pooveduthu vekkanum pinnalae | I must adorn flowers in your hair from behind |
| Adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannalae | In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically |
| Male | |
| Athai mavan sonnadha othukanum | You must agree to what your cousin brother says |
| Female :Sari thaan sari thaan | Female: Alright then, alright then |
| Male :Athanaiyum nithamum kathukanum | Male: You must learn all of it daily |
| Female :Sugam thaan sugam thaan | Female: It is pleasure indeed, pleasure indeed |
| Male | |
| Athai mavan sonnadha othukanum | You must agree to what your cousin brother says |
| Female :Sari thaan sari thaan | Female: Alright then, alright then |
| Male :Athanaiyum nithamum kathukanum | Male: You must learn all of it daily |
| Female :Sugam thaan sugam thaan | Female: It is pleasure indeed, pleasure indeed |
| Male | |
| Then pazhani sandhanam thaan | Like the sweet sandalwood of Palani |
| Ingu oru pennacha | Has it turned into a young woman here? |
| Ennennavo ennamum thaan | So many different feelings and thoughts |
| Ennai kandu undaachaa | Were they created upon seeing me? |
| Un munthaanaya izhukattuma | Shall I pull the edge of your saree? |
| Female :Summa iru | Female: Be still! |
| Male :Oru muthaarathai padhikattuma | Male: Shall I imprint a kiss string? |
| Female :Konjam poru | Female: Wait a little! |
| Male :Adi poovaae ponnae kannae ingae vaa..haei | Male: Hey flower-like lady, gold, dear one, come here... hey! |
| Female | |
| Nee pooveduthu vaikkanum pinnala | You must adorn flowers from behind |
| Male :Oh adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannala | Male: Oh, in that the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically |
| Female | |
| Pathu viral pattadhum thottadhum than | Just as ten fingers touch and feel |
| Male :Sudutha sudutha | Male: Is it burning hot? Is it burning hot? |
| Female :Aasaiyodu achamum vekkamum thaan | Female: Along with desire, fear and shyness too |
| Male :Varutha varutha | Male: Are they afflicting? Are they afflicting? |
| Female | |
| Pathu viral pattadhum thottadhum than | Just as ten fingers touch and feel |
| Male :Sudutha sudutha | Male: Is it burning hot? Is it burning hot? |
| Female :Aasaiyodu achamum vekkamum thaan | Female: Along with desire, fear and shyness too |
| Male :Varutha varutha | Male: Are they afflicting? Are they afflicting? |
| Female | |
| Thennangillai thendralathaan | The breeze weaving through the tender coconut fronds |
| Pinnuradhu angae thaan | Is braiding over there |
| Male :Sevvilani saelai katti | Male: Wearing a red tender-coconut shaded saree |
| Minnuradhu ingae thaan | Is shining bright over here |
| Female | |
| Rendu kannala nee alakuradhu | What you measure with your two eyes |
| Male :Un meni thaan | Male: Is your body itself |
| Female :Unnai kandaalumae kodhikiradhu | Female: Even upon looking at you, it boils |
| Male :En meni thaan | Male: Is my body itself |
| Female :Ada machan vacha kannu ingae thaan | Female: Ah, my cousin brother's fixed gaze is right here |
| Female | |
| Nee pooveduthu vaikanum pinnala | You must adorn flowers from behind |
| Adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannala | In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically |
| En machaan machaan | My cousin brother, cousin brother |
| Male :haan | Male: Yes? |
| Female :Thaen malliya vechaan | Female: Placed sweet jasmine flowers |
| Male :Hmmm | Male: Mmm |
| Female :En machaan machaan | Female: My cousin brother, cousin brother |
| Malliya vechaan | Placed jasmine flowers |
| Ullathilae ennavo undachu | Something happened deep in my heart |
| Male | |
| Naan pooveduthu | I taking flowers |
| Female :Nee pooveduthu vekkanum pinnala | Female: You must adorn flowers from behind |
| Male :Adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannala | Male: In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically |
நான் பூவெடுத்து வைக்கணும் பின்னால
அதில் வஞ்சி இப்போ சொக்கணும் தன்னால
உன் மச்சான் மச்சான் தேன் மல்லிய வைச்சான்
ஓ மச்சான் மச்சான் மல்லிய வைச்சான்
உள்ளத்திலே என்னடி உண்டாச்சு………
I must adorn flowers in your hair from behind
நான் பூவெடுத்து
நான் பூவெடுத்து வைக்கணும் பின்னால
அதில் வஞ்சி இப்போ சொக்கணும் தன்னால
I taking flowers
I must adorn flowers in your hair from behind
In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
அத்தமவன் சொன்னத ஒத்துக்கணும்
சரிதான் சரிதான்
அத்தனையும் நித்தமும் கத்துக்கணும்
சுகம் தான் சுகம் தான்..
You must agree to what your cousin brother says
Female: Alright then, alright then
Male: You must learn all of it daily
Female: It is pleasure indeed, pleasure indeed
அத்தமவன் சொன்னத ஒத்துக்கணும்
சரிதான் சரிதான்
அத்தனையும் நித்தமும் கத்துக்கணும்
சுகம் தான் சுகம் தான்..
You must agree to what your cousin brother says
Female: Alright then, alright then
Male: You must learn all of it daily
Female: It is pleasure indeed, pleasure indeed
தென்பழநி சந்தனம் தான்
இங்கு ஒரு பெண்ணாச்சா
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் தான்
என்னக் கண்டு உண்டாச்சா
Like the sweet sandalwood of Palani
Has it turned into a young woman here?
So many different feelings and thoughts
Were they created upon seeing me?
Shall I pull the edge of your saree?
Female: Be still!
Male: Shall I imprint a kiss string?
Female: Wait a little!
Male: Hey flower-like lady, gold, dear one, come here... hey!
ஒம் முந்தானைய இழுகட்டுமா
சும்மா இரு
ஹஹ்ஹ..ஒரு முத்தாரத்த பதிக்கட்டுமா
கொஞ்சம் பொறு
அடி பூவே பொன்னே கண்ணே இங்கே வா ஹேய்
You must adorn flowers from behind
Male: Oh, in that the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
நீ பூவெடுத்து வைக்கணும் பின்னால ஹா..
அதில் வஞ்சி இப்போ சொக்கணும் தன்னால...ஹா
Just as ten fingers touch and feel
Male: Is it burning hot? Is it burning hot?
Female: Along with desire, fear and shyness too
Male: Are they afflicting? Are they afflicting?
ஹா.. ஆஹ ஹா..ஹா.. ஆஹ ஹா..
லாலா லல்லா... லாலா லல்லா....
லாலா லல்லா... லாலா லல்லா...
லால லலா...ஹா..ஆ....
Just as ten fingers touch and feel
Male: Is it burning hot? Is it burning hot?
Female: Along with desire, fear and shyness too
Male: Are they afflicting? Are they afflicting?
பத்து விரல் பட்டதும் தொட்டதும் தான்
சுடுதா சுடுதா
ஆசையோடு அச்சமும் வெட்கமும் தான்
வருதா வருதா
The breeze weaving through the tender coconut fronds
Is braiding over there
Male: Wearing a red tender-coconut shaded saree
Is shining bright over here
பத்து விரல் பட்டதும் தொட்டதும் தான்
சுடுதா சுடுதா
ஆசையோடு அச்சமும் வெட்கமும் தான்
வருதா வருதா
What you measure with your two eyes
Male: Is your body itself
Female: Even upon looking at you, it boils
Male: Is my body itself
Female: Ah, my cousin brother's fixed gaze is right here
தென்னங்கிளை தென்றலைத் தான்
பின்னுறது அங்கே தான்
செவ்விளனி சேலக்கட்டி
மின்னுறது இங்கே தான்
You must adorn flowers from behind
In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
My cousin brother, cousin brother
Male: Yes?
Female: Placed sweet jasmine flowers
Male: Mmm
Female: My cousin brother, cousin brother
Placed jasmine flowers
Something happened deep in my heart
ரெண்டு கண்ணால நீ அளக்கிறது
உன் மேனிதான்
உன்னை கண்டாலுமே கொதிக்கிறது
ஸ்..என் மேனிதான்
அட மச்சான் வெச்ச கண்ணு இங்கே தான்
I taking flowers
Female: You must adorn flowers from behind
Male: In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
நீ பூவெடுத்து வைக்கணும் பின்னால
அதில் வஞ்சி இப்போ சொக்கணும் தன்னால...
ஏ மச்சான் மச்சான்
ஹா
தேன் மல்லிய வைச்சான்
ம்ம்ம்..
என் மச்சான் மச்சான் மல்லிய வைச்சான்
உள்ளத்திலே என்னமோ உண்டாச்சு..
நான் பூ எடுத்து
நீ பூவெடுத்து வைக்கணும் பின்னால
அதில் வஞ்சி இப்போ சொக்கணும் தன்னால...
Naan pooveduthu vekkanum pinnalae
I must adorn flowers in your hair from behind
Naan pooveduthu
I taking flowers
Naan pooveduthu vekkanum pinnalae
I must adorn flowers in your hair from behind
Adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannalae
In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
Athai mavan sonnadha othukanum
You must agree to what your cousin brother says
Female :Sari thaan sari thaan
Female: Alright then, alright then
Male :Athanaiyum nithamum kathukanum
Male: You must learn all of it daily
Female :Sugam thaan sugam thaan
Female: It is pleasure indeed, pleasure indeed
Athai mavan sonnadha othukanum
You must agree to what your cousin brother says
Female :Sari thaan sari thaan
Female: Alright then, alright then
Male :Athanaiyum nithamum kathukanum
Male: You must learn all of it daily
Female :Sugam thaan sugam thaan
Female: It is pleasure indeed, pleasure indeed
Then pazhani sandhanam thaan
Like the sweet sandalwood of Palani
Ingu oru pennacha
Has it turned into a young woman here?
Ennennavo ennamum thaan
So many different feelings and thoughts
Ennai kandu undaachaa
Were they created upon seeing me?
Un munthaanaya izhukattuma
Shall I pull the edge of your saree?
Female :Summa iru
Female: Be still!
Male :Oru muthaarathai padhikattuma
Male: Shall I imprint a kiss string?
Female :Konjam poru
Female: Wait a little!
Male :Adi poovaae ponnae kannae ingae vaa..haei
Male: Hey flower-like lady, gold, dear one, come here... hey!
Nee pooveduthu vaikkanum pinnala
You must adorn flowers from behind
Male :Oh adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannala
Male: Oh, in that the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
Pathu viral pattadhum thottadhum than
Just as ten fingers touch and feel
Male :Sudutha sudutha
Male: Is it burning hot? Is it burning hot?
Female :Aasaiyodu achamum vekkamum thaan
Female: Along with desire, fear and shyness too
Male :Varutha varutha
Male: Are they afflicting? Are they afflicting?
Pathu viral pattadhum thottadhum than
Just as ten fingers touch and feel
Male :Sudutha sudutha
Male: Is it burning hot? Is it burning hot?
Female :Aasaiyodu achamum vekkamum thaan
Female: Along with desire, fear and shyness too
Male :Varutha varutha
Male: Are they afflicting? Are they afflicting?
Thennangillai thendralathaan
The breeze weaving through the tender coconut fronds
Pinnuradhu angae thaan
Is braiding over there
Male :Sevvilani saelai katti
Male: Wearing a red tender-coconut shaded saree
Minnuradhu ingae thaan
Is shining bright over here
Rendu kannala nee alakuradhu
What you measure with your two eyes
Male :Un meni thaan
Male: Is your body itself
Female :Unnai kandaalumae kodhikiradhu
Female: Even upon looking at you, it boils
Male :En meni thaan
Male: Is my body itself
Female :Ada machan vacha kannu ingae thaan
Female: Ah, my cousin brother's fixed gaze is right here
Nee pooveduthu vaikanum pinnala
You must adorn flowers from behind
Adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannala
In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
En machaan machaan
My cousin brother, cousin brother
Male :haan
Male: Yes?
Female :Thaen malliya vechaan
Female: Placed sweet jasmine flowers
Male :Hmmm
Male: Mmm
Female :En machaan machaan
Female: My cousin brother, cousin brother
Malliya vechaan
Placed jasmine flowers
Ullathilae ennavo undachu
Something happened deep in my heart
Naan pooveduthu
I taking flowers
Female :Nee pooveduthu vekkanum pinnala
Female: You must adorn flowers from behind
Male :Adhil vanji ippo sokkanum thannala
Male: In that, the young maiden should now be mesmerized automatically
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Pooveduthu is a playful, romantic duet from the movie Naanum Oru Thozhilali (1986). The male protagonist expresses his affectionate desire to adorn his beloved's hair with jasmine flowers and coax her into embracing love, while the female protagonist responds with playful shyness, teasing hesitation, and affection. Their banter uses rich imagery of South Indian village aesthetics, comparing her beauty to sweet Palani sandalwood and fronds of coconut palms. Musically composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali, the song captures a sweet and energetic conversation full of warmth, intimacy, and rhythmic charm through the voices of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Athanaiyum nithamum kathukanum”
A hallmark of Tamil prosody where the second consonant matches across adjacent or corresponding lines, seen in 'Athanaiyum' and 'othukanum'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Then pazhani sandhanam thaan Ingu oru pennacha”
Comparing the heroine's exquisite radiance and fragrance directly to the sacred sandalwood paste of Palani.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Sevvilani saelai katti”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('S') in 'Sevvilani' and 'Saelai' creates a soft melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, this track showcases the classic voice partnership of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, renowned for delivering nuanced vocal expressions and playful improvisations in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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