Poo Maalayae
From Pagal Nilavu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pagal Nilavu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poomaalaiyae thol sera vaa | O flower garland, come join my shoulders |
| Poomaalaiye | O flower garland |
| Male :Yengum iru thol.. | Male: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Female :Thol sera vaa | Female: Come join my shoulders |
| Male :Yengiyadhu | Male: Longed for |
| Ilaya manadhu | The youthful mind |
| Female :Ilaya manadhu | Female: The youthful mind |
| Male :Inaiyum pozhuthu | Male: At the moment of uniting |
| Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu | Female: At the moment of uniting |
| Female | |
| Ilaya manadhu | The youthful mind |
| Male :Theemthana theemthana | Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana) |
| Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu | Female: At the moment of uniting |
| Male :Theemthana theemthana..aaa.. | Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana..aaa..) |
| Female :Poojai maniyosai | Female: The sound of temple bells ringing |
| Poovai manadhaasai | The young woman's heart's desire |
| Pudiyadhor ulagilae paranthadhae | Flew into a brand new world |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaiyae | O flower garland |
| Female :Yengum iru thol.. | Female: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Male :Thol sera vaa | Male: Come join my shoulders |
| Female :Vaasam varum poo | Female: O fragrant flower |
| Male :Poomaalaiyae | Male: O flower garland |
| Female :Yengum iru thol.. | Female: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Male :Thol sera vaa | Male: Come join my shoulders |
| Female :Vaasam varum poo | Female: O fragrant flower |
| Male | |
| Naan unai ninaikkatha | Is there a day when I do not think of you? |
| Naal illaiyae | There is no flower untouched by honey |
| Thaeninai theendatha poo illaiyae | Female: Lalala... |
| Female :Lalala… | Is there a day when I do not think of you? |
| Male | |
| Naan unai ninaikkatha | Female: I gave myself to you |
| Naal illaye | Male: There is no flower untouched by honey |
| Female :Ennai unakkendru koduthen | Female: I am a young peahen yearning for love everywhere |
| Male :Thaeninai theendatha poo illayae | {A drop of honey on a flower's mouth |
| Female :Yengum ilam kaathal mayil naan | Female: Lalala... |
| Male | |
| {Thaenthuli poovayil | Male: Flower-eyed girl like a gentle deer} |
| Female :Lalala… | Female: Lalala... |
| Male :Poovizhi maan saayal} (2) | {The colors painted by the maiden |
| Female :Lalala… | In full richness |
| Female | |
| {Kanni ezhuthum | Will come and embrace |
| Vannam muzhuthum | For a whole lifetime} |
| Vandhu thazhuvum | Without knowing the date |
| Jenmam muzhuthum} (2) | Without knowing time |
| Male | |
| Naalum theriyaamal | We shall practice all arts every single day |
| Kaalam theriyaamal | O flower garland |
| Kalaiyelaam pazhaguvomm anudhinam | Male: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Female | |
| Poomaalaiyae | Female: Come join my shoulders |
| Male :Yengum iru thol.. | Male: O fragrant flower |
| Female :Thol sera vaa | Female: O flower garland |
| Male :Vaasam varum poo | Male: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Female :Poomaalaiyae | Female: Come join my shoulders |
| Male :Yengum iru thol.. | Lala lala laaa... |
| Female :Thol sera vaa | Female: A temple dove that does not wither in summer |
| Male | |
| Lala lala laaa… | Male: Lalala... |
| Female :Kodaiyil vaadatha | Female: A dream seen without seeing the god of love |
| Kovil puraa | Male: Lalala... |
| Male :Lalala… | A temple dove that does not wither in summer |
| Female :Kaamanai kaanamal | Male: What doesn't sleep during the night? |
| Kaanum kanaa | Female: A dream seen without seeing the god of love.. |
| Male :Lalala… | Male: Every day, where does the mind wander? |
| Female | |
| Kodaiyil vaadatha | {The eyes shall not close |
| Kovil puraa | Male: Lalala... |
| Male :Raavil thoongathu edhu | Female: Dawn should not arrive} |
| Female :Kaamanai kaanamal | Female: Lalala... |
| Kaanum kanaa.. | {A maiden's heart |
| Male :Naalum manam pogum yengo | Is a perpetual dawn |
| Female | |
| {Vizhigalum moodathu | Today it will be revealed, pleasure will be understood} |
| Male :Lalala… | As the wind strums like a lute |
| Female :Vidinthida koodathu} (2) | And the river joins the rhythm |
| Female :Lalala… | Dreams come true in this vivid experience |
| Male | |
| {Kanni idhayam | O flower garland |
| Endrum udhayam | Female: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Indru theriyum inbam puriyum} (2) | Male: Come join my shoulders |
| Female | |
| Kaatru suthi meetta | Female: O fragrant flower garland |
| Thaalam nathi koota | Male: These two yearning shoulders |
| Kanavugal ethirivarum anubavam | Female: Come join my shoulders |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaiyae | Male: Longed for |
| Female :Yengum iru thol.. | Female: The youthful mind |
| Male :Thol sera vaa | Male: At the moment of uniting |
| Female :Vaasam varum poomaalaiyae | Female: At the moment of uniting |
| Male :Yengum iru thol | The youthful mind |
| Female :Thol sera vaa | Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana) |
| Male :Yengiyadhu | Female: At the moment of uniting |
| Female :Ilaya manadhu | Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana..aaa..) |
| Male :Inaiyum pozhuthu | Female: The sound of temple bells ringing |
| Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu | The young woman's heart's desire |
| Female | |
| Ilaya manadhu | Flew into a brand new world |
| Male :Theemthana theemthana | O flower garland |
| Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu | Female: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Male :Theemthana theemthana..aaa.. | Male: Come join my shoulders |
| Female :Poojai maniyosai | Female: O fragrant flower |
| Poovai manadhaasai | Male: O flower garland |
| Pudiyadhor ulagilae paranthadhae | Female: These two yearning shoulders... |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaiyae | Male & Female: Come join my shoulders |
| Female :Yengum iru thol.. | |
| Male :Thol sera vaa | |
| Female :Vaasam varum poo | |
| Male :Poomaalaiyae | |
| Female :Yengum iru thol.. | |
| Male & Female :Thol sera vaa | |
பூமாலையே தோள் சேரவா
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
O flower garland, come join my shoulders
O flower garland
Male: These two yearning shoulders...
Female: Come join my shoulders
Male: Longed for
The youthful mind
Female: The youthful mind
Male: At the moment of uniting
Female: At the moment of uniting
ஏங்கும் இரு இளைய மனது
இளைய மனது
இணையும் பொழுது …
இணையும் பொழுது
The youthful mind
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana)
Female: At the moment of uniting
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana..aaa..)
Female: The sound of temple bells ringing
The young woman's heart's desire
Flew into a brand new world
இளைய மனது....
தீம்தன...தீம்தன
இணையும் பொழுது …
தீம்தன…தீம்தன
ஓஓஓ.....
பூஜை மணியோசை
பூவை மனதாசை
புதியதோர் உலகிலே பறந்ததே
O flower garland
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Male: Come join my shoulders
Female: O fragrant flower
Male: O flower garland
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Male: Come join my shoulders
Female: O fragrant flower
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
வாசம் வரும் பூ
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
வாசம் வரும் பூ
Is there a day when I do not think of you?
There is no flower untouched by honey
Female: Lalala...
Is there a day when I do not think of you?
நான் உனை
நினைக்காத நாளில்லையே
தேனினைத் தீண்டாத பூ இல்லையே
லலலா....
Female: I gave myself to you
Male: There is no flower untouched by honey
Female: I am a young peahen yearning for love everywhere
{A drop of honey on a flower's mouth
Female: Lalala...
நான் உனை
நினைக்காத நாளில்லையே……
என்னை உனகென்று கொடுத்தேன்
தேனினைத் தீண்டாத பூ இல்லையே…
ஏங்கும் இளம் காதல் மயில் நான்
Male: Flower-eyed girl like a gentle deer}
Female: Lalala...
{The colors painted by the maiden
In full richness
தேன் துளி பூவாயில்
லலலா....
பூவிழி மான் சாயல்
லலலா....
தேன் துளி பூவாயில்
லலலா....
பூவிழி மான் சாயல்
Will come and embrace
For a whole lifetime}
Without knowing the date
Without knowing time
{கன்னி எழுதும்
வண்ணம் முழுதும்
வண்டு தழுவும்
ஜென்மம் முழுதும்} (2)
We shall practice all arts every single day
O flower garland
Male: These two yearning shoulders...
நாளும் பிரியாமல்
காலம் தெரியாமல்
கலையெல்லாம் பழகுவோம்
அனுதினம்..
Female: Come join my shoulders
Male: O fragrant flower
Female: O flower garland
Male: These two yearning shoulders...
Female: Come join my shoulders
Lala lala laaa...
Female: A temple dove that does not wither in summer
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
வாசம் வரும் பூ
Male: Lalala...
Female: A dream seen without seeing the god of love
Male: Lalala...
A temple dove that does not wither in summer
Male: What doesn't sleep during the night?
Female: A dream seen without seeing the god of love..
Male: Every day, where does the mind wander?
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
{The eyes shall not close
Male: Lalala...
Female: Dawn should not arrive}
Female: Lalala...
{A maiden's heart
Is a perpetual dawn
லலல லலலா
கோடையில் வாடாத
கோவில் புறா
லலலா
காமனை காணாமல்
காணும் கனா
லலலா
Today it will be revealed, pleasure will be understood}
As the wind strums like a lute
And the river joins the rhythm
Dreams come true in this vivid experience
கோடையில் வாடாத
கோவில் புறா…
ராவில் தூங்காது ஏங்க..
காமனை காணாமல்
காணும் கனா …
நாளும் மனம்
போகும் எங்கோ
O flower garland
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Male: Come join my shoulders
விழிகளும் மூடாது
லலலா
விடிந்திட கூடாது
லலலா
விழிகளும் மூடாது……
லலலா
விடிந்திட கூடாது
Female: O fragrant flower garland
Male: These two yearning shoulders
Female: Come join my shoulders
{கன்னி இதயம்
என்றும் உதயம்
இன்று தெரியும் இன்பம் புரியும்} (2)
Male: Longed for
Female: The youthful mind
Male: At the moment of uniting
Female: At the moment of uniting
The youthful mind
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana)
Female: At the moment of uniting
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana..aaa..)
Female: The sound of temple bells ringing
The young woman's heart's desire
காற்று சுதி மீட்ட
தாளம் நதி கூட்ட
கனவுகள் எதிர்வரும்
அனுபவம்
Flew into a brand new world
O flower garland
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Male: Come join my shoulders
Female: O fragrant flower
Male: O flower garland
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
வாசம் வரும் பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
ஏங்கும் இரு இளைய மனது
இளைய மனது
இணையும் பொழுது
இணையும் பொழுது
Male & Female: Come join my shoulders
இளைய மனது....
தீம்தன...தீம்தன
இணையும் பொழுது …
தீம்தன…தீம்தன
பூஜை மணியோசை
பூவை மனதாசை
புதியதோர் உலகிலே பறந்ததே
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு தோள்
தோள் சேரவா
வாசம் வரும் பூ
பூமாலையே
ஏங்கும் இரு
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
தோள் சேரவா
Poomaalaiyae thol sera vaa
O flower garland, come join my shoulders
Poomaalaiye
O flower garland
Male :Yengum iru thol..
Male: These two yearning shoulders...
Female :Thol sera vaa
Female: Come join my shoulders
Male :Yengiyadhu
Male: Longed for
Ilaya manadhu
The youthful mind
Female :Ilaya manadhu
Female: The youthful mind
Male :Inaiyum pozhuthu
Male: At the moment of uniting
Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu
Female: At the moment of uniting
Ilaya manadhu
The youthful mind
Male :Theemthana theemthana
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana)
Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu
Female: At the moment of uniting
Male :Theemthana theemthana..aaa..
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana..aaa..)
Female :Poojai maniyosai
Female: The sound of temple bells ringing
Poovai manadhaasai
The young woman's heart's desire
Pudiyadhor ulagilae paranthadhae
Flew into a brand new world
Poomaalaiyae
O flower garland
Female :Yengum iru thol..
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Male :Thol sera vaa
Male: Come join my shoulders
Female :Vaasam varum poo
Female: O fragrant flower
Male :Poomaalaiyae
Male: O flower garland
Female :Yengum iru thol..
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Male :Thol sera vaa
Male: Come join my shoulders
Female :Vaasam varum poo
Female: O fragrant flower
Naan unai ninaikkatha
Is there a day when I do not think of you?
Naal illaiyae
There is no flower untouched by honey
Thaeninai theendatha poo illaiyae
Female: Lalala...
Female :Lalala…
Is there a day when I do not think of you?
Naan unai ninaikkatha
Female: I gave myself to you
Naal illaye
Male: There is no flower untouched by honey
Female :Ennai unakkendru koduthen
Female: I am a young peahen yearning for love everywhere
Male :Thaeninai theendatha poo illayae
{A drop of honey on a flower's mouth
Female :Yengum ilam kaathal mayil naan
Female: Lalala...
{Thaenthuli poovayil
Male: Flower-eyed girl like a gentle deer}
Female :Lalala…
Female: Lalala...
Male :Poovizhi maan saayal} (2)
{The colors painted by the maiden
Female :Lalala…
In full richness
{Kanni ezhuthum
Will come and embrace
Vannam muzhuthum
For a whole lifetime}
Vandhu thazhuvum
Without knowing the date
Jenmam muzhuthum} (2)
Without knowing time
Naalum theriyaamal
We shall practice all arts every single day
Kaalam theriyaamal
O flower garland
Kalaiyelaam pazhaguvomm anudhinam
Male: These two yearning shoulders...
Poomaalaiyae
Female: Come join my shoulders
Male :Yengum iru thol..
Male: O fragrant flower
Female :Thol sera vaa
Female: O flower garland
Male :Vaasam varum poo
Male: These two yearning shoulders...
Female :Poomaalaiyae
Female: Come join my shoulders
Male :Yengum iru thol..
Lala lala laaa...
Female :Thol sera vaa
Female: A temple dove that does not wither in summer
Lala lala laaa…
Male: Lalala...
Female :Kodaiyil vaadatha
Female: A dream seen without seeing the god of love
Kovil puraa
Male: Lalala...
Male :Lalala…
A temple dove that does not wither in summer
Female :Kaamanai kaanamal
Male: What doesn't sleep during the night?
Kaanum kanaa
Female: A dream seen without seeing the god of love..
Male :Lalala…
Male: Every day, where does the mind wander?
Kodaiyil vaadatha
{The eyes shall not close
Kovil puraa
Male: Lalala...
Male :Raavil thoongathu edhu
Female: Dawn should not arrive}
Female :Kaamanai kaanamal
Female: Lalala...
Kaanum kanaa..
{A maiden's heart
Male :Naalum manam pogum yengo
Is a perpetual dawn
{Vizhigalum moodathu
Today it will be revealed, pleasure will be understood}
Male :Lalala…
As the wind strums like a lute
Female :Vidinthida koodathu} (2)
And the river joins the rhythm
Female :Lalala…
Dreams come true in this vivid experience
{Kanni idhayam
O flower garland
Endrum udhayam
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Indru theriyum inbam puriyum} (2)
Male: Come join my shoulders
Kaatru suthi meetta
Female: O fragrant flower garland
Thaalam nathi koota
Male: These two yearning shoulders
Kanavugal ethirivarum anubavam
Female: Come join my shoulders
Poomaalaiyae
Male: Longed for
Female :Yengum iru thol..
Female: The youthful mind
Male :Thol sera vaa
Male: At the moment of uniting
Female :Vaasam varum poomaalaiyae
Female: At the moment of uniting
Male :Yengum iru thol
The youthful mind
Female :Thol sera vaa
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana)
Male :Yengiyadhu
Female: At the moment of uniting
Female :Ilaya manadhu
Male: Rhythm beats (Theemthana theemthana..aaa..)
Male :Inaiyum pozhuthu
Female: The sound of temple bells ringing
Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu
The young woman's heart's desire
Ilaya manadhu
Flew into a brand new world
Male :Theemthana theemthana
O flower garland
Female :Inaiyum pozhuthu
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Male :Theemthana theemthana..aaa..
Male: Come join my shoulders
Female :Poojai maniyosai
Female: O fragrant flower
Poovai manadhaasai
Male: O flower garland
Pudiyadhor ulagilae paranthadhae
Female: These two yearning shoulders...
Poomaalaiyae
Male & Female: Come join my shoulders
Female :Yengum iru thol..
Male :Thol sera vaa
Female :Vaasam varum poo
Male :Poomaalaiyae
Female :Yengum iru thol..
Male & Female :Thol sera vaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Poomaalaiyae Thol Sera Vaa' from Pagal Nilavu is a romantic duet expressing deep yearning, intimacy, and the merging of two young hearts. The lovers metaphorically refer to each other as fragrant flowers and temple doves, expressing how their minds wander into dreams of love and togetherness where time and days lose all meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poomaalaiyae thol sera vaa”
Comparing the beloved to a flower garland ('Poomaalaiyae') and a temple dove that doesn't wither in summer ('Kodaiyil vaadatha Kovil puraa').
Simile (Upamani)
“Male :Poovizhi maan saayal”
Comparing the maiden's eyes and grace to that of a deer ('Poovizhi maan saayal').
Monai (Alliteration)
“Poojai maniyosai / Poovai manadhaasai”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Poojai' / 'Poovai' and 'Kanni' / 'Kaalam' creating musical rhythm.
Personification
“Kaatru suthi meetta / Thaalam nathi koota”
Attributing human qualities to nature, like the wind strumming music ('Kaatru suthi meetta') and the river keeping rhythm ('Thaalam nathi koota').
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Trivia
Pagal Nilavu (1985) marked the directorial debut of veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam in Tamil cinema. The film featured a hit soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran and sung by Ilaiyaraaja and S. Janaki.
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