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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Pogum Idamellam

From Idhaya Kamalam · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Idhaya Kamalam
Movie release year
1965
Lyrics added on
30 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Po po po…ooo…ooo
Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa…aa
Nee pogum idamellam
Naanum varuven po po po
Nee pogum idamellam
Naanum varuven po po po
Po po po…ooo..ooo
Nee vaazhum idamellam
Naanum varuven vaa vaa vaa
Nee vaazhum idamellam
Naanum varuven vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa…aaa…aaa…..
Pachai kiliyaai maaralaam
Parandhu vaanil odalaam
Naan ichai kiliyaai maaruven
Endrum unnai naaduven
Nee pachai kiliyaai maaralaam
Parandhu vaanil odalaam
Naan ichai kiliyaai maaruven
Endrum unnai naaduven po po po
Ullam ulladhu ennidam
Urimai ulladhu unnidam
Ini naan povadhu evvidam
Yedhu sonnaalum sammadham
Ullam ulladhu ennidam
Urimai ulladhu unnidam
Ini naan povadhu evvidam
Yedhu sonnaalum sammadham va va va
Po po po…
Nee pogum idamellam
Naanum varuven po po po
Nee vaazhum idamellam
Naanum varuven vaa vaa vaa
Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa…aaa…
Kaalam unnidam aadalaam
Kavingar unnai paadalaam
Maadhar unnai potralaam
Manadhil enaiyae kaanalaam
Kaalam unnidam aadalaam
Kavingar unnai paadalaam
Maadhar unnai potralaam
Manadhil enaiyae kaanalaam po po po…
Pongum manjal kungumam
Poovum unnidam sangamam
Yedhuvum illai ennidam
Ennai thandhen unnidam
Pongum manjal kungumam
Poovum unnidam sangamam
Yedhuvum illai ennidam
Ennai thandhen unnidam vaa vaa vaa
Po po po
Nee pogum idamellam
Naanum varuven po po po
Nee vaazhum idamellam
Naanum varuven vaa vaa vaa
Ahaa haa… aaaa…
Oho ho oooo…
Ahaa haa… aaaa…
Oho ho oooo…
Go, go, go... Oh... oh...
Come, come, come... Ah... ah...
Wherever you go,
I will come too; go, go, go!
Wherever you go,
I will come too; go, go, go!
Go, go, go... Oh... oh...
Wherever you live,
I will come too; come, come, come!
Wherever you live,
I will come too; come, come, come!
Come, come, come... Ah... ah...
You may turn into a green parrot,
and fly away across the sky!
I will turn into a parrot of love,
and come looking for you forever!
You may turn into a green parrot,
and fly away across the sky!
I will turn into a parrot of love,
and come looking for you forever; go, go, go!
My heart is here with me,
yet the right to it belongs to you!
Where else can I go now?
Whatever you say, I agree!
My heart is here with me,
yet the right to it belongs to you!
Where else can I go now?
Whatever you say, I agree; come, come, come!
Go, go, go!
Wherever you go,
I will come too; go, go, go!
Wherever you live,
I will come too; come, come, come!
Come, come, come... Ah... ah...
Time may dance around you,
poets may sing your praise,
other women may admire you,
yet in your heart, you will see only me!
Time may dance around you,
poets may sing your praise,
other women may admire you,
yet in your heart, you will see only me; go, go, go!
The bright turmeric and kumkum,
and flowers all find their home in you.
I have nothing left of my own,
for I have given myself to you!
The bright turmeric and kumkum,
and flowers all find their home in you.
I have nothing left of my own,
for I have given myself to you; come, come, come!
Go, go, go!
Wherever you go,
I will come too; go, go, go!
Wherever you live,
I will come too; come, come, come!
Aaha... haa... aa...
Oho... ho... oh... oh...
Aaha... haa... aa...
Oho... ho... oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet expresses the eternal bond and unbreakable connection between lovers. The song highlights the devotion and surrender of love, where two souls promise to follow each other regardless of physical distance, transformed shapes, or worldly circumstances. The female lead expresses total trust and devotion, surrendering her heart and identity completely to her beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Pachai kiliyaai maaralaam / Naan ichai kiliyaai maaruven”

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Pachai' and 'Ichai', creating rhythmic harmony.

Monaai (Alliteration / First letter rhyming)

“Kaalam unnidam aadalaam / Kavingar unnai paadalaam”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Kaalam', 'Kavingar' across starting lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Naan ichai kiliyaai maaruven”

Comparing lovers to parrots of desire ('Ichai kili') and green parrots ('Pachai kili') flying together.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Ullam ulladhu ennidam / Urimai ulladhu unnidam / Ini naan povadhu evvidam”

Rhyming ends of lines with similar suffixes like '-idam' (ennidam, unnidam, evvidam).

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1965 film 'Idhaya Kamalam', this iconic song features vocals by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The film stars Ravichandran and K. R. Vijaya.

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