Poga Poga Theriyum
From Server Sundaram (1964) · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Server Sundaram (1964)1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aha ha aha ha aha haa.. | Aha ha aha ha aha haa.. |
| Aaha haa | Aaha haa |
| Poga poga theriyum | As time goes by, you will come to know |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
| Female | |
| Poga poga theriyum | As time goes by, you will come to know |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
| Oru raagam nenjinil vilaiyum | A melody will blossom in the heart |
| Siru thaalam adhilae inaiyum | A soft rhythm will join with it |
| Oru raagam nenjinil vilaiyum | A melody will blossom in the heart |
| Siru thaalam adhilae inaiyum | A soft rhythm will join with it |
| Female | |
| Poga poga theriyum | As time goes by, you will come to know |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
| Male | |
| Kalla vizhi konjam sirippathenna | Why do those mischievous eyes smile a little? |
| Kaigal adhai mella maraippathenna | Why do your hands gently hide it? |
| Kalla vizhi konjam sirippathenna | Why do those mischievous eyes smile a little? |
| Kaigal adhai mella maraippathenna | Why do your hands gently hide it? |
| Ponnaadai thallaada medai ennodu | While the golden dress sways on stage with me |
| Aada vaaramal iruppathenna | Why do you hesitate to come and dance? |
| Ponnaadai thallaada medai ennodu | While the golden dress sways on stage with me |
| Aada vaaramal iruppathenna… | Why do you hesitate to come and dance? |
| Female | |
| Poga poga theriyum | As time goes by, you will come to know |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
| Oru raagam nenjinil vilaiyum | A melody will blossom in the heart |
| Siru thaalam adhilae inaiyum | A soft rhythm will join with it |
| Female | |
| Poga poga theriyum | As time goes by, you will come to know |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
| Female | |
| Paarthaal un meni paarthiruppen | If I look, I would keep gazing at your form |
| Kettaal un perai kettiruppen | If I listen, I would keep hearing your name |
| Paarthaal un meni paarthiruppen | If I look, I would keep gazing at your form |
| Kettaal un perai kettiruppen | If I listen, I would keep hearing your name |
| En kaadhal unakkaaga paadhai vaguthaalum | Even though my love paves a path for you |
| Payanam vaaraamal iruppathenna | Why do you refrain from embarking on the journey? |
| En kaadhal unakkaaga paadhai vaguthaalum | Even though my love paves a path for you |
| Payanam vaaraamal iruppathenna | Why do you refrain from embarking on the journey? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam neram pirakkum | The right time and moment will arrive |
| Nam kaadhal kadhavugal thirakkum | The doors of our love will open wide |
| Nam kangal appothu thudikkum | Our eyes will flutter with passion then |
| Un kannam eppothu sivakkum… | When will your cheeks blush red? |
| Female | |
| Poga poga theriyum | As time goes by, you will come to know |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
| Indha poovin vaasam puriyum | You will understand the fragrance of this flower |
ஆஹா ஹ அஹ ஹ அஹ ஹா....
ஆஹா ஹா
போகப் போக தெரியும்
இந்தப் பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
Aha ha aha ha aha haa..
Aaha haa
As time goes by, you will come to know
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
போகப் போக தெரியும்
இந்தப் பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
ஒரு ராகம் நெஞ்சினில் விளையும்
சிறு தாளம் அதிலே இணையும்
ஒரு ராகம் நெஞ்சினில் விளையும்
சிறு தாளம் அதிலே இணையும்
As time goes by, you will come to know
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
A melody will blossom in the heart
A soft rhythm will join with it
A melody will blossom in the heart
A soft rhythm will join with it
போகப் போக தெரியும்
இந்தப் பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
இந்தப் பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
As time goes by, you will come to know
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
கள்ள விழி கொஞ்சம் சிரிப்பதென்ன
கைகள் அதை மெல்ல மறைப்பதென்ன
கள்ள விழி கொஞ்சம் சிரிப்பதென்ன
கைகள் அதை மெல்ல மறைப்பதென்ன
பொன்னாடை தள்ளாட மேடை என்னோடு
ஆட வாராமல் இருப்பதென்ன
பொன்னாடை தள்ளாட மேடை என்னோடு
ஆட வாராமல் இருப்பதென்ன
Why do those mischievous eyes smile a little?
Why do your hands gently hide it?
Why do those mischievous eyes smile a little?
Why do your hands gently hide it?
While the golden dress sways on stage with me
Why do you hesitate to come and dance?
While the golden dress sways on stage with me
Why do you hesitate to come and dance?
போக போக தெரியும்
இந்த பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
ஒரு ராகம் நெஞ்சினில் விளையும்
சிறு தாளம் அதிலே இணையும்
As time goes by, you will come to know
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
A melody will blossom in the heart
A soft rhythm will join with it
போகப் போக தெரியும்
இந்தப் பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
As time goes by, you will come to know
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
பார்த்தால் உன் மேனி பார்த்திருப்பேன்
கேட்டால் உன் பேரைக் கேட்டிருப்பேன்
பார்த்தால் உன் மேனி பார்த்திருப்பேன்
கேட்டால் உன் பேரைக் கேட்டிருப்பேன்
என் காதல் உனக்காக பாதை வகுத்தாலும்
பயணம் வாராமல் இருப்பதென்ன
என் காதல் உனக்காக பாதை வகுத்தாலும்
பயணம் வாராமல் இருப்பதென்ன
If I look, I would keep gazing at your form
If I listen, I would keep hearing your name
If I look, I would keep gazing at your form
If I listen, I would keep hearing your name
Even though my love paves a path for you
Why do you refrain from embarking on the journey?
Even though my love paves a path for you
Why do you refrain from embarking on the journey?
காலம் நேரம் பிறக்கும்
நம் காதல் கதவுகள் திறக்கும்
நம் கண்கள் அப்போது துடிக்கும்
உன் கன்னம் எப்போது சிவக்கும்
The right time and moment will arrive
The doors of our love will open wide
Our eyes will flutter with passion then
When will your cheeks blush red?
போகப் போக தெரியும்
இந்தப் பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
இந்தப் பூவின் வாசம் புரியும்
As time goes by, you will come to know
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
ஆஹ ஹ ஆஹ ஹ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
ஆஹ ஹ ஆஹ ஹ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோ
Aha ha aha ha aha haa..
Aha ha aha ha aha haa..
Aaha haa
Aaha haa
Poga poga theriyum
As time goes by, you will come to know
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Poga poga theriyum
As time goes by, you will come to know
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Oru raagam nenjinil vilaiyum
A melody will blossom in the heart
Siru thaalam adhilae inaiyum
A soft rhythm will join with it
Oru raagam nenjinil vilaiyum
A melody will blossom in the heart
Siru thaalam adhilae inaiyum
A soft rhythm will join with it
Poga poga theriyum
As time goes by, you will come to know
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Kalla vizhi konjam sirippathenna
Why do those mischievous eyes smile a little?
Kaigal adhai mella maraippathenna
Why do your hands gently hide it?
Kalla vizhi konjam sirippathenna
Why do those mischievous eyes smile a little?
Kaigal adhai mella maraippathenna
Why do your hands gently hide it?
Ponnaadai thallaada medai ennodu
While the golden dress sways on stage with me
Aada vaaramal iruppathenna
Why do you hesitate to come and dance?
Ponnaadai thallaada medai ennodu
While the golden dress sways on stage with me
Aada vaaramal iruppathenna…
Why do you hesitate to come and dance?
Poga poga theriyum
As time goes by, you will come to know
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Oru raagam nenjinil vilaiyum
A melody will blossom in the heart
Siru thaalam adhilae inaiyum
A soft rhythm will join with it
Poga poga theriyum
As time goes by, you will come to know
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Paarthaal un meni paarthiruppen
If I look, I would keep gazing at your form
Kettaal un perai kettiruppen
If I listen, I would keep hearing your name
Paarthaal un meni paarthiruppen
If I look, I would keep gazing at your form
Kettaal un perai kettiruppen
If I listen, I would keep hearing your name
En kaadhal unakkaaga paadhai vaguthaalum
Even though my love paves a path for you
Payanam vaaraamal iruppathenna
Why do you refrain from embarking on the journey?
En kaadhal unakkaaga paadhai vaguthaalum
Even though my love paves a path for you
Payanam vaaraamal iruppathenna
Why do you refrain from embarking on the journey?
Kaalam neram pirakkum
The right time and moment will arrive
Nam kaadhal kadhavugal thirakkum
The doors of our love will open wide
Nam kangal appothu thudikkum
Our eyes will flutter with passion then
Un kannam eppothu sivakkum…
When will your cheeks blush red?
Poga poga theriyum
As time goes by, you will come to know
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Indha poovin vaasam puriyum
You will understand the fragrance of this flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poga Poga Theriyum is a romantic song that expresses the gradual unfolding of love between two hearts. The lyricist reassures that affection and emotional bonding take time to blossom, comparing the experience to discovering the sweet fragrance of a flower or hearing a melody join together with rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Poga poga theriyum”
The word 'Poga' is repeated back-to-back as 'Poga poga' to emphasize the continuous passage of time.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Indha poovin vaasam puriyum”
Comparing womanhood or love to a flower ('poovin vaasam') and heart's feelings to musical harmony ('raagam' and 'thaalam').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Paarthaal un meni paarthiruppen / Kettaal un perai kettiruppen”
Rhyming of the second letter 'r' across consecutive lines ('Paarthaal' / 'Kettaal').
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Trivia
Server Sundaram (1964) is a landmark Tamil movie starring Nagesh and K. Balachander as screenwriter. The music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and this song is sung by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela, featuring classic romantic lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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