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Lyrics & meaning

Pani Neer Poo

From My Dear Lisa · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Raghu Kumar
Movie name
My Dear Lisa
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
26 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pani neer poo thelikkum
Adi vaanam vilakkaettrum
Adhikaalaiyilae
Malargal malara nadhigal paada
Velaiyil vandha en kaadhal devi
Pani neer poo thelikkum
Adi vaanam vilakkaettrum
Adhikaalaiyilae
Malargal malara nadhigal paada
Velaiyil vandha en kaadhal devi
Pani neer poo thelikkum
Adi vaanam vilakkaettrum
Adhikaalaiyilae
Kolam nenjil eluthum
Unnai koodi kulavum aanandham
Kolam nenjil eluthum
Unnai koodi kulavum aanandham
Manmadha mandhiram sollum unnai
MAarbodu koodid aanandham
Pani neer poo thelikkum
Adi vaanam vilakkaettrum
Adhikaalaiyilae
Naanam kondu sirikkum unnai
Naadidum endhan ila nenjam
Naanam kondu sirikkum unnai
Naadidum endhan ila nenjam
Sevvidhazh sindhiya thaenil en manam
Thedaamal thedum poo manjam
Pani neer poo thelikkum
Adi vaanam vilakkaettrum
Adhikaalaiyilae
Dewdrops sprinkle over the flowers,
The distant horizon lights its lamp,
In the early morning...
As flowers bloom and rivers sing,
At this hour arrived my goddess of love.
Dewdrops sprinkle over the flowers,
The distant horizon lights its lamp,
In the early morning...
As flowers bloom and rivers sing,
At this hour arrived my goddess of love.
Dewdrops sprinkle over the flowers,
The distant horizon lights its lamp,
In the early morning...
Drawing lovely patterns in my heart,
What joy it is to be together and play with you!
Drawing lovely patterns in my heart,
What joy it is to be together and play with you!
As you whisper the sweet spells of love,
What pure joy it is to hold you close to my chest!
Dewdrops sprinkle over the flowers,
The distant horizon lights its lamp,
In the early morning...
As you smile with sweet shyness,
My young heart longs for you.
As you smile with sweet shyness,
My young heart longs for you.
Drawn to the honey spilling from your red lips,
My heart effortlessly seeks a bed of flowers.
Dewdrops sprinkle over the flowers,
The distant horizon lights its lamp,
In the early morning...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pani Neer Poo Thelikkum is a serene, romantic melody from the 1987 horror film My Dear Lisa. Set in the quiet atmosphere of dawn, the protagonist poetically describes the world waking up to welcome his beloved, treating her arrival as a divine presence. The song uses morning elements like sprinkling dew, blooming flowers, singing rivers, and the lighting dawn horizon to parallel the blooming of deep romantic passion and intimacy within his heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Adi vaanam vilakkaettrum”

The early morning nature elements like the horizon lighting a lamp and rivers singing are given human-like poetic attributes.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Malargal malara nadhigal paada”

Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Malargal malara' creates musical cadence.

Metaphor

“Sevvidhazh sindhiya thaenil en manam”

Comparing the red lips spilling sweetness to honey that leads the heart to a romantic flower bed.

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Trivia

My Dear Lisa (1987) was a hit horror-thriller film directed by Baby. The soundtrack was composed by acclaimed Malayalam composer Raghu Kumar, and this song in particular became a timeless classic due to K. J. Yesudas's soothing vocal rendition.

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