Oru Poovai Pondra
From Thappu Kanakku · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thappu Kanakku1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa…. | Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa…. | Female: Aa… aa… aa… |
| Chorus :Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa…. | Chorus: Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa…. | Female: Aa… aa… aa… |
| Chorus :Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa…. | Chorus: Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… |
| Aaa….aahaa….haa…..aa….aa…..aa….aa… | Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Oru poovai pdra poovai ival | This girl, who was once a tender flower bud, |
| Indru poojai malaraanaal | Has today become a sacred flower offered in worship. |
| Dhinam theyum nilavaaitheintha magal | The daughter who waned like the moon day by day, |
| Indru kovil vilakkaanaal | Has today turned into the bright lamp of the temple. |
| Thiru koyil vilakkaanaal | She has become the sacred temple lamp. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam bhoomi vaazhththuraikka | As the heavens and earth shower their blessings, |
| Pudhu gaanam paadugiraal | She sings a joyous new melody. |
| Maalai soodum mannavanin | On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland, |
| Thiru maarbil aadugiraal | She sways gracefully in love. |
| Thiru maarbil aadugiraal | She sways gracefully on his sacred chest. |
| Male | |
| Maadhoru muththucharam | A string of pearls among women, |
| Naaloru aththippazham thenil kuzhaikkindraal | She blends a fig fruit in honey every single day. |
| Naan aval pakkam vara naalvagai vetkkam vara | As I draw near her, triggering the four types of shyness, |
| Thegam kothikkindraal | Her body boils with yearning passion. |
| Female | |
| Kadhalan paththu tharam | The lover touches her ten times over, |
| Kai thoda vittu tharum kaalam pirakkaatho | Will a time not dawn that allows his hands to touch freely? |
| Kovalan anbai perum | Receiving Kovalan's deep love, |
| Maadhavi anthapuram vaasal thirakkaatho | Will the doors to Madhavi's inner sanctum not open wide? |
| Male | |
| Nam uravugal malarnthathu kannaalae | Our bond blossomed through our eyes, my dear, |
| Inba ulagangal therinthathu pennaalae | Worlds of pure bliss were revealed through this woman. |
| Female :En pozhuthugal pularnthathu unnaalae | Female: My new dawns arrived only because of you, |
| Aasai vizhuthugal valarnthathu thannaalae | The roots of desire grew naturally on their own. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam bhoomi vaazhththuraikka | As the heavens and earth shower their blessings, |
| Pudhu gaanam paadugiraal | She sings a joyous new melody. |
| Maalai soodum mannavanin | On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland, |
| Thiru maarbil aadugiraal | She sways gracefully in love. |
| Thiru maarbil aadugiraal | She sways gracefully on his sacred chest. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa…. | Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… |
| Aaa….aahaa….haa…..aa….aa…..aa….aa… | Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Naayagan thottuth thara | As the hero touches and bestows affection, |
| Naayagi vittu thara kadhal vilaiyaattu | And the heroine yields, it becomes the romantic play of love. |
| Naanoru muththam thara | For me to give a loving kiss, |
| Nee athai niththam thara maanae thalaiyaattu | Nod your head, my gentle deer, to yield to it daily! |
| Female | |
| Naaduthu itchaikili naanuthu pachchai kili | The bird of desire yearns while the green parrot blushes, |
| Mogam thaniyaatho | Will this intense longing ever subside? |
| Aasaiyil ullam vara anantha vellam vara | As the heart overflows with desire and a flood of bliss arrives, |
| Aadai nanaiyaatho | Will our garments not get drenched? |
| Male | |
| En unarchigal ezhunthathu ippothu | My deep feelings have awakened right now, |
| Naangu udhadugal inaivathu eppothu | When will our four lips finally unite? |
| Female :En uruvamum paruvamum ennaagum | Female: What will become of my form and youthful beauty? |
| Unthan viral pada viral thoda punnaagum | If your fingers touch and trace me, it turns into a tender wound of bliss! |
| Female | |
| Oru poovai pdra poovai ival | This girl, who was once a tender flower bud, |
| Indru poojai malaraanaal | Has today become a sacred flower offered in worship. |
| Male :Maalai soodum mannavanin | Male: On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland, |
| Thiru maarbil aadugiraal aaa….. | She sways gracefully on his sacred chest, ah… |
| Thiru maarbil aadugiraal | She sways gracefully on his sacred chest. |
ஆஅ....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ....
ஆஅ....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Female: Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Female: Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus: Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
ஒரு பூவை போன்ற பூவை இவள்
இன்று பூஜை மலரானாள்.....
தினம் தேயும் நிலவாய் தேய்ந்த மகள்
இன்று கோவில் விளக்கானாள்
திருக் கோயில் விளக்கானாள்
This girl, who was once a tender flower bud,
Has today become a sacred flower offered in worship.
The daughter who waned like the moon day by day,
Has today turned into the bright lamp of the temple.
She has become the sacred temple lamp.
வானம் பூமி வாழ்த்துரைக்க
புது கானம் பாடுகிறாள்
மாலை சூடும் மன்னவனின்
திரு மார்பில் ஆடுகிறாள்
திரு மார்பில் ஆடுகிறாள்
As the heavens and earth shower their blessings,
She sings a joyous new melody.
On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland,
She sways gracefully in love.
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest.
மாதொரு முத்துச்சரம்
நாளொரு அத்திப்பழம் தேனில் குழைக்கின்றாள்
நானவள் பக்கம் வர நால்வகை வெட்கம் வர
தேகம் கொதிக்கின்றாள்
A string of pearls among women,
She blends a fig fruit in honey every single day.
As I draw near her, triggering the four types of shyness,
Her body boils with yearning passion.
காதலன் பத்து தரம்
கை தொட விட்டு தரும் காலம் பிறக்காதோ
கோவலன் அன்பை பெறும்
மாதவி அந்தப்புரம் வாசல் திறக்காதோ
The lover touches her ten times over,
Will a time not dawn that allows his hands to touch freely?
Receiving Kovalan's deep love,
Will the doors to Madhavi's inner sanctum not open wide?
நம் உறவுகள் மலர்ந்தது கண்ணாலே
இன்ப உலகங்கள் தெரிந்தது பெண்ணாலே
என் பொழுதுகள் புலர்ந்தது உன்னாலே
ஆசை விழுதுகள் வளர்ந்தது தன்னாலே
Our bond blossomed through our eyes, my dear,
Worlds of pure bliss were revealed through this woman.
Female: My new dawns arrived only because of you,
The roots of desire grew naturally on their own.
வானம் பூமி வாழ்த்துரைக்க
புது கானம் பாடுகிறாள்
மாலை சூடும் மன்னவனின்
திரு மார்பில் ஆடுகிறாள்
திரு மார்பில் ஆடுகிறாள்
As the heavens and earth shower their blessings,
She sings a joyous new melody.
On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland,
She sways gracefully in love.
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest.
ஆஅ....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ....
ஆஅ....ஆஹா.....ஹா....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
நாயகன் தொட்டுத் தர
நாயகி விட்டு தர காதல் விளையாட்டு
நானொரு முத்தம் தர
நீயதை நித்தம் தர மானே தலையாட்டு
As the hero touches and bestows affection,
And the heroine yields, it becomes the romantic play of love.
For me to give a loving kiss,
Nod your head, my gentle deer, to yield to it daily!
நாடுது இச்சைக்கிளி நாணுது பச்சக்கிளி
மோகம் தணியாதோ
ஆசையில் உள்ளம் வர ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் வர
ஆடை நனையாதோ
The bird of desire yearns while the green parrot blushes,
Will this intense longing ever subside?
As the heart overflows with desire and a flood of bliss arrives,
Will our garments not get drenched?
என் உணர்ச்சிகள் எழுந்தது இப்போது
நான்கு உதடுகள் இணைவது எப்போது
என் உருவமும் பருவமும் என்னாகும்
உந்தன் விரல் பட விரல் தொட புண்ணாகும்
My deep feelings have awakened right now,
When will our four lips finally unite?
Female: What will become of my form and youthful beauty?
If your fingers touch and trace me, it turns into a tender wound of bliss!
ஒரு பூவை போன்ற பூவை இவள்
இன்று பூஜை மலரானாள்.....
மாலை சூடும் மன்னவனின்
திரு மார்பில் ஆடுகிறாள் ஆஆ......
திரு மார்பில் ஆடுகிறாள்
This girl, who was once a tender flower bud,
Has today become a sacred flower offered in worship.
Male: On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland,
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest, ah…
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest.
Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa….
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Female :Aa….aa….aa….
Female: Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus :Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa….
Chorus: Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Female :Aa….aa….aa….
Female: Aa… aa… aa…
Chorus :Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa….
Chorus: Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Aaa….aahaa….haa…..aa….aa…..aa….aa…
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Oru poovai pdra poovai ival
This girl, who was once a tender flower bud,
Indru poojai malaraanaal
Has today become a sacred flower offered in worship.
Dhinam theyum nilavaaitheintha magal
The daughter who waned like the moon day by day,
Indru kovil vilakkaanaal
Has today turned into the bright lamp of the temple.
Thiru koyil vilakkaanaal
She has become the sacred temple lamp.
Vaanam bhoomi vaazhththuraikka
As the heavens and earth shower their blessings,
Pudhu gaanam paadugiraal
She sings a joyous new melody.
Maalai soodum mannavanin
On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland,
Thiru maarbil aadugiraal
She sways gracefully in love.
Thiru maarbil aadugiraal
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest.
Maadhoru muththucharam
A string of pearls among women,
Naaloru aththippazham thenil kuzhaikkindraal
She blends a fig fruit in honey every single day.
Naan aval pakkam vara naalvagai vetkkam vara
As I draw near her, triggering the four types of shyness,
Thegam kothikkindraal
Her body boils with yearning passion.
Kadhalan paththu tharam
The lover touches her ten times over,
Kai thoda vittu tharum kaalam pirakkaatho
Will a time not dawn that allows his hands to touch freely?
Kovalan anbai perum
Receiving Kovalan's deep love,
Maadhavi anthapuram vaasal thirakkaatho
Will the doors to Madhavi's inner sanctum not open wide?
Nam uravugal malarnthathu kannaalae
Our bond blossomed through our eyes, my dear,
Inba ulagangal therinthathu pennaalae
Worlds of pure bliss were revealed through this woman.
Female :En pozhuthugal pularnthathu unnaalae
Female: My new dawns arrived only because of you,
Aasai vizhuthugal valarnthathu thannaalae
The roots of desire grew naturally on their own.
Vaanam bhoomi vaazhththuraikka
As the heavens and earth shower their blessings,
Pudhu gaanam paadugiraal
She sings a joyous new melody.
Maalai soodum mannavanin
On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland,
Thiru maarbil aadugiraal
She sways gracefully in love.
Thiru maarbil aadugiraal
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest.
Aaa….aahaa….haa….aa….
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa…
Aaa….aahaa….haa…..aa….aa…..aa….aa…
Aaa… aahaa… haa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Naayagan thottuth thara
As the hero touches and bestows affection,
Naayagi vittu thara kadhal vilaiyaattu
And the heroine yields, it becomes the romantic play of love.
Naanoru muththam thara
For me to give a loving kiss,
Nee athai niththam thara maanae thalaiyaattu
Nod your head, my gentle deer, to yield to it daily!
Naaduthu itchaikili naanuthu pachchai kili
The bird of desire yearns while the green parrot blushes,
Mogam thaniyaatho
Will this intense longing ever subside?
Aasaiyil ullam vara anantha vellam vara
As the heart overflows with desire and a flood of bliss arrives,
Aadai nanaiyaatho
Will our garments not get drenched?
En unarchigal ezhunthathu ippothu
My deep feelings have awakened right now,
Naangu udhadugal inaivathu eppothu
When will our four lips finally unite?
Female :En uruvamum paruvamum ennaagum
Female: What will become of my form and youthful beauty?
Unthan viral pada viral thoda punnaagum
If your fingers touch and trace me, it turns into a tender wound of bliss!
Oru poovai pdra poovai ival
This girl, who was once a tender flower bud,
Indru poojai malaraanaal
Has today become a sacred flower offered in worship.
Male :Maalai soodum mannavanin
Male: On the sacred chest of her king who wears the garland,
Thiru maarbil aadugiraal aaa…..
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest, ah…
Thiru maarbil aadugiraal
She sways gracefully on his sacred chest.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the transformative journey of love, innocence, and marital union. It portrays a woman who transitions from a delicate flower bud into a venerated temple lamp, symbolizing her elevated role and sacred dignity in her lover's life. The lyrics capture the tender interplay of intimacy, shyness, and rising passion between the lovers, comparing their affection to iconic literary lore such as the love story of Kovalan and Madhavi from Silappatikaram. The romantic dialogue expresses a deep emotional and sensory connection where desire blossoms organically. Through vivid imagery of nature, flowers, and intimate touch, the song highlights the spiritual and physical union of two souls whose love is celebrated and blessed by the heavens and the earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile) & Metaphor
“Dhinam theyum nilavaaitheintha magal / Indru kovil vilakkaanaal”
Compares the woman fading like a moon to becoming a glowing sanctuary lamp, metaphorically describing her transformation.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maadhoru muththucharam / Naaloru aththippazham thenil kuzhaikkindraal”
The second letter 'd' (த) in 'Maadhoru' matches 'l'/'t' rhythm in 'Naaloru', creating a melodious Tamil poetic rhyme.
Cultural/Literary Allusion
“Kovalan anbai perum / Maadhavi anthapuram vaasal thirakkaatho”
Refers to Kovalan and Madhavi from the epic Silappatikaram to evoke legendary romantic intimacy.
Personification & Metaphor
“Naaduthu itchaikili naanuthu pachchai kili”
Personifies desire as a yearning bird ('itchaikili') and the female beloved as a blushing green parrot ('pachchai kili').
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali for the 1988 Tamil film 'Thappu Kanakku'. The song makes extensive use of classical Tamil literary references, such as the classical epic characters Kovalan and Madhavi, as well as traditional Tamil concepts like 'Naalvagai Vetkkam' (the fourfold shyness inherent to a maiden in Tamil literature).
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