Paarijatha Poove
From En Rasavin Manasile · 1991
- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Rasavin Manasile1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Male | |
| Vasantha kaalam | The spring season, |
| Thedi vandhadhu oo… | Has come searching... |
| Madhana raagam | The melody of love, |
| Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo.. | Come to sing... |
| Female | |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Female | |
| Vasantha kaalam | The spring season, |
| Thedi vandhadhu oo… | Has come searching... |
| Madhana raagam | The melody of love, |
| Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo.. | Come to sing... |
| Male | |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Female | |
| Poo radham yeri | Riding on a flower chariot, |
| Oorvalam povom | We shall go in procession, |
| Naam oorvalam povom | We shall go in procession, |
| Female | |
| Vaanavil oonjal | On a rainbow swing, |
| Aadiduvomae | We shall swing, |
| Naam aadiduvomae | We shall swing, |
| Male | |
| {Veenayai meettugindra | {The one who strums the Veena, |
| Vaaniyum nee | You are Saraswati, |
| Female :Naaradhan paadugindra | Female: The music sung by Narada, |
| Gaanamum nee} (2) | You are that music too} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Neela megamae | {Oh blue cloud, |
| Female :Oru vaanambaadiyae} (2) | Female: A skylark} (2) |
| Male & Female :Solai kuyilgal | Male & Female: The garden cuckoos, |
| Jodi serndhadhae ..ooo… | Have united as a pair... |
| Female | |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Female | |
| Vasantha kaalam | The spring season, |
| Thedi vandhadhu oo… | Has come searching... |
| Madhana raagam | The melody of love, |
| Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo.. | Come to sing... |
| Male | |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Paarijaadha poovae…. | Oh Parijatha flower... |
| Male | |
| Aiyiram kaalam | For a thousand years, |
| Vaazhndhida vendum | We ought to live, |
| Naam vaazhndhida vendum | We ought to live, |
| Male | |
| Thaayaai neeyum | Like a mother, |
| Thaangida venum | You must nurture and hold, |
| Nee thaangida venum | You must nurture and hold, |
| Female | |
| {Thaavi odi varum | {Leaping and flowing, |
| Kaaviriyae | River Cauvery, |
| Male :Oviyamae azhagu | Male: A stunning portrait, |
| Menagaiyae} (2) | A lovely Menaka} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Kovil dheivamae | {The temple deity, |
| Male :Oru dheeba jodhiyae} (2) | Male: A shining lamp flame} (2) |
| Male & Female :Mela thaalam | Male & Female: The auspicious wedding drums, |
| Ketkavenumae ..oohooo… | Must be heard... |
| Male | |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Male | |
| Vasantha kaalam | The spring season, |
| Thedi vandhadhu oo… | Has come searching... |
| Madhana raagam | The melody of love, |
| Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo.. | Come to sing... |
| Female | |
| Paarijaadha poovae | Oh Parijatha flower, |
| Andha deva loga thaenae | Oh honey of that celestial world, |
| Paarijaadha poovae …. | Oh Parijatha flower.... |
பாரிஜாத பூவே
அந்த தேவ லோக தேனே
பாரிஜாத பூவே அந்த தேவ
லோக தேனே
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
வசந்த காலம்
தேடி வந்தது ஓஓ மதன
ராகம் பாட வந்திடு ஓஓ
ஹோ
The spring season,
Has come searching...
The melody of love,
Come to sing...
பாரிஜாத பூவே
அந்த தேவ லோக தேனே
பாரிஜாத பூவே அந்த தேவ
லோக தேனே
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
வசந்த காலம்
தேடி வந்தது ஓஓ மதன
ராகம் பாட வந்திடு ஓஓ
ஹோ
The spring season,
Has come searching...
The melody of love,
Come to sing...
பாரிஜாத பூவே
அந்த தேவ லோக தேனே
பாரிஜாத பூவே
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Oh Parijatha flower,
பூ ரதம் ஏறி
ஊர்வலம் போவோம்
நாம் ஊர்வலம் போவோம்
Riding on a flower chariot,
We shall go in procession,
We shall go in procession,
வானவில் ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடிடுவோமே நாம்
ஆடிடுவோமே
On a rainbow swing,
We shall swing,
We shall swing,
{ வீணையை
மீட்டுகின்ற
வாணியும் நீ
நாரதன்
பாடுகின்ற கானமும் நீ } (2)
{The one who strums the Veena,
You are Saraswati,
Female: The music sung by Narada,
You are that music too} (2)
{ நீல மேகமே
ஒரு வானம்பாடியே } (2)
ஆண் & பெண் :
சோலை
குயில்கள் ஜோடி சேர்ந்ததே
ஓஓ
{Oh blue cloud,
Female: A skylark} (2)
Male & Female: The garden cuckoos,
Have united as a pair...
பாரிஜாத பூவே
அந்த தேவ லோக தேனே
பாரிஜாத பூவே அந்த தேவ
லோக தேனே
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
வசந்த காலம்
தேடி வந்தது ஓஓ மதன
ராகம் பாட வந்திடு ஓஓ
ஹோ
The spring season,
Has come searching...
The melody of love,
Come to sing...
பாரிஜாத பூவே
அந்த தேவ லோக தேனே
பாரிஜாத பூவே
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Oh Parijatha flower...
ஆயிரம் காலம்
வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும்
நாம் வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும்
For a thousand years,
We ought to live,
We ought to live,
தாயாய் நீயும்
தாங்கிட வேணும் நீ
தாங்கிட வேணும்
Like a mother,
You must nurture and hold,
You must nurture and hold,
{ தாவி ஓடி
வரும் காவிரியே
ஓவியமே
அழகு மேனகையே } (2)
{Leaping and flowing,
River Cauvery,
Male: A stunning portrait,
A lovely Menaka} (2)
{ கோவில் தெய்வமே
ஒரு தீப ஜோதியே } (2)
ஆண் & பெண் :
மேள தாளம்
கேட்கவேணுமே ஓஹோ
{The temple deity,
Male: A shining lamp flame} (2)
Male & Female: The auspicious wedding drums,
Must be heard...
பாரிஜாத பூவே
அந்த தேவ லோக தேனே
பாரிஜாத பூவே அந்த தேவ
லோக தேனே
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
வசந்த காலம்
தேடி வந்தது ஓஓ மதன
ராகம் பாட வந்திடு ஓஓ
ஹோ
The spring season,
Has come searching...
The melody of love,
Come to sing...
பாரிஜாத பூவே
அந்த தேவ லோக தேனே
பாரிஜாத பூவே
Oh Parijatha flower,
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Oh Parijatha flower....
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Vasantha kaalam
The spring season,
Thedi vandhadhu oo…
Has come searching...
Madhana raagam
The melody of love,
Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo..
Come to sing...
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Vasantha kaalam
The spring season,
Thedi vandhadhu oo…
Has come searching...
Madhana raagam
The melody of love,
Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo..
Come to sing...
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Poo radham yeri
Riding on a flower chariot,
Oorvalam povom
We shall go in procession,
Naam oorvalam povom
We shall go in procession,
Vaanavil oonjal
On a rainbow swing,
Aadiduvomae
We shall swing,
Naam aadiduvomae
We shall swing,
{Veenayai meettugindra
{The one who strums the Veena,
Vaaniyum nee
You are Saraswati,
Female :Naaradhan paadugindra
Female: The music sung by Narada,
Gaanamum nee} (2)
You are that music too} (2)
{Neela megamae
{Oh blue cloud,
Female :Oru vaanambaadiyae} (2)
Female: A skylark} (2)
Male & Female :Solai kuyilgal
Male & Female: The garden cuckoos,
Jodi serndhadhae ..ooo…
Have united as a pair...
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Vasantha kaalam
The spring season,
Thedi vandhadhu oo…
Has come searching...
Madhana raagam
The melody of love,
Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo..
Come to sing...
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Paarijaadha poovae….
Oh Parijatha flower...
Aiyiram kaalam
For a thousand years,
Vaazhndhida vendum
We ought to live,
Naam vaazhndhida vendum
We ought to live,
Thaayaai neeyum
Like a mother,
Thaangida venum
You must nurture and hold,
Nee thaangida venum
You must nurture and hold,
{Thaavi odi varum
{Leaping and flowing,
Kaaviriyae
River Cauvery,
Male :Oviyamae azhagu
Male: A stunning portrait,
Menagaiyae} (2)
A lovely Menaka} (2)
{Kovil dheivamae
{The temple deity,
Male :Oru dheeba jodhiyae} (2)
Male: A shining lamp flame} (2)
Male & Female :Mela thaalam
Male & Female: The auspicious wedding drums,
Ketkavenumae ..oohooo…
Must be heard...
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Vasantha kaalam
The spring season,
Thedi vandhadhu oo…
Has come searching...
Madhana raagam
The melody of love,
Paada vandhidu..oo..hooo..
Come to sing...
Paarijaadha poovae
Oh Parijatha flower,
Andha deva loga thaenae
Oh honey of that celestial world,
Paarijaadha poovae ….
Oh Parijatha flower....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet celebrates deep love, devotion, and the longing for eternal togetherness. The lovers compare each other to heavenly and divine entities—such as the sacred Parijatha flower, heavenly nectar, Goddess Saraswati, the flowing River Cauvery, and divine lights—expressing how their bond elevated their lives into a joyful spring season.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Paarijaadha poovae / Andha deva loga thaenae”
Comparing the beloved directly to divine entities like Parijatha flower (heavenly flower) and heavenly honey.
Uruvagamy / Personification & Hyperbole
“Vaanavil oonjal aadiduvomae”
Describing swinging on a rainbow ('Vaanavil oonjal'), blending fantasy with romantic expression.
Monai / Rhyming Alliteration (மோனை)
“Thaayi neeyum / Thaangida venum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases for musical cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'En Rasavin Manasile' (1991), directed by Kasthuri Raja and starring Rajkiran and Meena, featured iconic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song highlights Tamil classical allegories of nature and divinity in romantic expression.
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