Paal Manam Poo Manam
From Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paal manam poo manam paavai manam | Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden |
| Paal manam poo manam paavai manam | Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden |
| Kannaa unakkithu birunthavanam | Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you |
| Kannaa unakkithu ibrunthavanam | Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you |
| Male | |
| Kodhaiyin poovudal gogulam | The maiden's flower-like body is Gokulam |
| Endrae kannan vilaiyaada | For Krishna to play in |
| Kodhaiyin poovudal gogulam | The maiden's flower-like body is Gokulam |
| Endrae kannan vilaiyaada | For Krishna to play in |
| Kalam enna neram enna | Why worry about time or moment? |
| Kannae konja vaa | My dear, come let us cuddle |
| Male | |
| Paal manam poo manam paavai manam | Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden |
| Kannaa unakkithu birunthavanam | Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you |
| Male | |
| Vaadaithaan pattaadai izhukkum | The northern breeze tugs at the silk garment |
| Sevvaazhai poo en kannai parikkum | The red banana flower dazzles my eyes |
| Vaadaithaan pattaadai izhukkum | The northern breeze tugs at the silk garment |
| Sevvaazhai poo en kannai parikkum | The red banana flower dazzles my eyes |
| Female | |
| Killi killi parikindra kaigal ennavo | What are these hands doing, pinching and plucking? |
| Ammamma killi killi parikindra kaigal ennavo | Oh my, what are these hands doing, pinching and plucking? |
| Kann pattu kai thottu kanni pogaatho | Won't the maiden fade if targeted by eyes and touched by hands? |
| Male | |
| Poo mutham vendum kannam | The cheek desires a flower-like kiss |
| Punpadum endraa ennum | Will it get hurt, she ponders |
| Poo mutham vendum kannam | The cheek desires a flower-like kiss |
| Punpadum endraa ennum | Will it get hurt, she ponders |
| Female | |
| Ellaam indru thanthaal | If everything is given away today |
| Naalai micham vendumae | Something must be saved for tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Paal manam poo manam paavai manam | Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden |
| Kannaa unakkithu birunthavanam | Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you |
| Female | |
| Kaal mudhal en koondhal varaiyil | From my feet up to my hair |
| Un kaaviyam sol palliyaraiyil | Recite your epic in the bedchamber |
| Kaal mudhal en koondhal varaiyil | From my feet up to my hair |
| Un kaaviyam sol palliyaraiyil | Recite your epic in the bedchamber |
| Male | |
| Solli solli mudiyaathu palli kavithai | Endless is the poem of the bedchamber |
| Solli solli mudiyaathu palli kavithai | Endless is the poem of the bedchamber |
| Ammammaa kettu paar anthi pozhuthai | Oh my, ask and see the twilight hour |
| Female | |
| Anantha raagam ondru | A melody of bliss |
| Aarambam aagum andru | Will commence on that day |
| Anantha raagam ondru | A melody of bliss |
| Aarambam aagum andru | Will commence on that day |
| Male :Raagam paathi thaalam paathi saernthaal geedhamae | Male: When half melody and half rhythm combine, it becomes music |
| Female | |
| Paal manam poo manam paavai manam | Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden |
| Male :Kanne enakkathu birunthavanam | Male: My darling, this is Vrindavan for me |
| Kanne enakkathu birunthavanam | My darling, this is Vrindavan for me |
பால் மணம் பூ மணம் பாவை மணம்
பால் மணம் பூ மணம் பாவை மணம்
கண்ணா உனக்கிது பிருந்தாவனம்
கண்ணா உனக்கிது பிருந்தாவனம்
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
ஆண்
: கோதையின் பூவுடல் கோகுலம்
என்றே கண்ணன் விளையாட
கோதையின் பூவுடல் கோகுலம்
என்றே கண்ணன் விளையாட
காலம் என்ன நேரம் என்ன
கண்ணே கொஞ்ச வா
The maiden's flower-like body is Gokulam
For Krishna to play in
The maiden's flower-like body is Gokulam
For Krishna to play in
Why worry about time or moment?
My dear, come let us cuddle
பால் மணம் பூ மணம் பாவை மணம்
கண்ணே எனக்கது பிருந்தாவனம்
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
வாடைதான் பட்டாடை இழுக்கும்
செவ்வாழை பூ என் கண்ணை பறிக்கும்...
வாடைதான் பட்டாடை இழுக்கும்
செவ்வாழை பூ என் கண்ணை பறிக்கும்...
The northern breeze tugs at the silk garment
The red banana flower dazzles my eyes
The northern breeze tugs at the silk garment
The red banana flower dazzles my eyes
கிள்ளி கிள்ளி பறிக்கின்ற கைகள் என்னவோ
அம்மம்மா கிள்ளி கிள்ளி பறிக்கின்ற கைகள் என்னவோ
கண்பட்டு கைத் தொட்டு கண்ணிப் போகாதோ..
What are these hands doing, pinching and plucking?
Oh my, what are these hands doing, pinching and plucking?
Won't the maiden fade if targeted by eyes and touched by hands?
பூ முத்தம் வேண்டும் கன்னம்
புண்படும் என்றா எண்ணும்...
பூ முத்தம் வேண்டும் கன்னம்
புண்படும் என்றா எண்ணும்...
The cheek desires a flower-like kiss
Will it get hurt, she ponders
The cheek desires a flower-like kiss
Will it get hurt, she ponders
எல்லாம் இன்று தந்தால்
நாளை மிச்சம் வேண்டுமே...
If everything is given away today
Something must be saved for tomorrow
பால் மணம் பூ மணம் பாவை மணம்
கண்ணே எனக்கது பிருந்தாவனம்
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
கால் முதல் என் கூந்தல் வரையில்
உன் காவியம் சொல் பள்ளியறையில்...
கால் முதல் என் கூந்தல் வரையில்
உன் காவியம் சொல் பள்ளியறையில்...
From my feet up to my hair
Recite your epic in the bedchamber
From my feet up to my hair
Recite your epic in the bedchamber
சொல்லிச் சொல்லி முடியாது பள்ளிக் கவிதை
சொல்லிச் சொல்லி முடியாது பள்ளிக் கவிதை
அம்மம்மா கேட்டுப் பார் அந்திப் பொழுதை...
Endless is the poem of the bedchamber
Endless is the poem of the bedchamber
Oh my, ask and see the twilight hour
ஆனந்த ராகம் ஒன்று.....
ஆரம்பம் ஆகும் அன்று.....
ஆனந்த ராகம் ஒன்று.....
ஆரம்பம் ஆகும் அன்று.....
ராகம் பாதி தாளம் பாதி சேர்ந்தால் கீதமே
A melody of bliss
Will commence on that day
A melody of bliss
Will commence on that day
Male: When half melody and half rhythm combine, it becomes music
பால் மணம் பூ மணம் பாவை மணம்
கண்ணே எனக்கது பிருந்தாவனம்
கண்ணே எனக்கது பிருந்தாவனம்
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Male: My darling, this is Vrindavan for me
My darling, this is Vrindavan for me
Paal manam poo manam paavai manam
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Paal manam poo manam paavai manam
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Kannaa unakkithu birunthavanam
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
Kannaa unakkithu ibrunthavanam
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
Kodhaiyin poovudal gogulam
The maiden's flower-like body is Gokulam
Endrae kannan vilaiyaada
For Krishna to play in
Kodhaiyin poovudal gogulam
The maiden's flower-like body is Gokulam
Endrae kannan vilaiyaada
For Krishna to play in
Kalam enna neram enna
Why worry about time or moment?
Kannae konja vaa
My dear, come let us cuddle
Paal manam poo manam paavai manam
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Kannaa unakkithu birunthavanam
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
Vaadaithaan pattaadai izhukkum
The northern breeze tugs at the silk garment
Sevvaazhai poo en kannai parikkum
The red banana flower dazzles my eyes
Vaadaithaan pattaadai izhukkum
The northern breeze tugs at the silk garment
Sevvaazhai poo en kannai parikkum
The red banana flower dazzles my eyes
Killi killi parikindra kaigal ennavo
What are these hands doing, pinching and plucking?
Ammamma killi killi parikindra kaigal ennavo
Oh my, what are these hands doing, pinching and plucking?
Kann pattu kai thottu kanni pogaatho
Won't the maiden fade if targeted by eyes and touched by hands?
Poo mutham vendum kannam
The cheek desires a flower-like kiss
Punpadum endraa ennum
Will it get hurt, she ponders
Poo mutham vendum kannam
The cheek desires a flower-like kiss
Punpadum endraa ennum
Will it get hurt, she ponders
Ellaam indru thanthaal
If everything is given away today
Naalai micham vendumae
Something must be saved for tomorrow
Paal manam poo manam paavai manam
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Kannaa unakkithu birunthavanam
Oh Krishna, this is Vrindavan for you
Kaal mudhal en koondhal varaiyil
From my feet up to my hair
Un kaaviyam sol palliyaraiyil
Recite your epic in the bedchamber
Kaal mudhal en koondhal varaiyil
From my feet up to my hair
Un kaaviyam sol palliyaraiyil
Recite your epic in the bedchamber
Solli solli mudiyaathu palli kavithai
Endless is the poem of the bedchamber
Solli solli mudiyaathu palli kavithai
Endless is the poem of the bedchamber
Ammammaa kettu paar anthi pozhuthai
Oh my, ask and see the twilight hour
Anantha raagam ondru
A melody of bliss
Aarambam aagum andru
Will commence on that day
Anantha raagam ondru
A melody of bliss
Aarambam aagum andru
Will commence on that day
Male :Raagam paathi thaalam paathi saernthaal geedhamae
Male: When half melody and half rhythm combine, it becomes music
Paal manam poo manam paavai manam
Fragrance of milk, fragrance of flowers, fragrance of a maiden
Male :Kanne enakkathu birunthavanam
Male: My darling, this is Vrindavan for me
Kanne enakkathu birunthavanam
My darling, this is Vrindavan for me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet captures an intimate romantic interaction between two lovers, using the sacred and playful mythology of Krishna, Vrindavan, and Gokulam as metaphors for romantic affection. The heroine playfully expresses her coyness and bodily beauty while comparing her lover to Krishna, while the hero responds with equal passion, equating their union to a perfect harmony of melody and rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Repetition)
“Paal manam poo manam paavai manam”
The repetition of 'manam' at the end of successive phrases creates a sweet rhythmic cadence.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kodhaiyin poovudal gogulam”
The heroine's tender body is metaphorically envisioned as Gokulam for Lord Krishna to play in.
Adukku Thodar (Repetitive Emphasis)
“Killi killi parikindra kaigal ennavo”
The word 'killi' is repeated to highlight playful teasing and affectionate contact.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Vaali, this duet brings together S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. Vaali masterfully weaves classical Krishna-Gopi devotional imagery into a modern romantic film context, creating a timeless melody.
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