Poo Vaadaikatru
From Gopurangal Saivathillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Krishnachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Gopurangal Saivathillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovaadai kaatru | The flower-scented breeze |
| Vandhu aadai theendumae | Comes and caresses the dress |
| Mundhaanai ingae | Here, the saree pallu |
| Kudaiyaaga maarumae | Transforms into an umbrella |
| Saaral pattadhaal poo vedikkumae | As the drizzle touches it, the flower bursts open |
| Eera vandugal thaen kudikkumae | Wet bees drink the sweet honey |
| Aa… aaa… ho | Aa… aaa… ho |
| Female | |
| Poovaadai kaatru | The flower-scented breeze |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female :Vandhu aadai theendumae | Comes and caresses the dress |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female | |
| Mundhaanai ingae | Here, the saree pallu |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female :Kudaiyaaga maarumae | Transforms into an umbrella |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Male | |
| Paadhai thadumaarum | The path falters |
| Idhu bodhai mazhaiyaagum | This becomes an intoxicating rain |
| Mundhaanai vaasam yaedho sugam | The scent of the pallu brings a peculiar bliss |
| Paadhai thadumaarum | The path falters |
| Idhu bodhai mazhaiyaagum | This becomes an intoxicating rain |
| Mundhaanai vaasam yaedho sugam | The scent of the pallu brings a peculiar bliss |
| Female | |
| Kaanaadha poovin jaadhi | A rare species of unseen flower |
| Nanaindhadhae dhegam paadhi | Half of the body gets drenched |
| Thallaadum kaadhal jothi enna saedhi | What is the news from the flickering flame of love? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thaanae mogam | Is this truly passion? |
| Female :Papappaa… | Papappaa… |
| Male :Oru poovin dhaagam | A flower's thirst |
| Female :Papappaa… | Papappaa… |
| Male :Kudaiyodu nanaiyaadho poongaavanam | Will not the flower garden get drenched along with the umbrella? |
| Female | |
| O… poovaadai kaatru | Oh… flower-scented breeze |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female :Vandhu aadai theendumae | Comes and caresses the dress |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female | |
| Mundhaanai ingae | Here, the saree pallu |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female :Kudaiyaaga maarumae | Transforms into an umbrella |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female | |
| Yaengum ila maalai | The longing, youthful evening |
| Viral theendum suga vaelai | A blissful moment when fingers touch |
| Kaananadhandro aan vaasanai | Is it not rare to experience a man's masculine fragrance? |
| Yaengum ila maalai | The longing, youthful evening |
| Viral theendum suga vaelai | A blissful moment when fingers touch |
| Kaananadhandro aan vaasanai | Is it not rare to experience a man's masculine fragrance? |
| Male | |
| Ambigai thangai endru | Calling her the sister of Goddess Ambigai |
| Kindudhae aasai vandu | The bee of desire begins to stir |
| Thulludhae rojaa chendu soodudhendru | A bunch of roses leaps to adorn her |
| Female | |
| Iru kanni oram | At the corner of the young maiden's eyes |
| Male :Papappaa… | Papappaa… |
| Female :Niram maarum naeram | The time when colors change |
| Male :Papappaa… | Papappaa… |
| Female | |
| Maarbil vizhum | Falling upon the chest |
| Maalaigalin aalinganam | An embrace of flower garlands |
| Male | |
| Hae… poovaadai kaatru | Hey… flower-scented breeze |
| Female :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Male :Vandhu aadai theendumae | Comes and caresses the dress |
| Female :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Male :Mundhaanai ingae | Here, the saree pallu |
| Female :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Male :Kudaiyaaga maarumae | Transforms into an umbrella |
| Female :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Male | |
| Saaral pattadhaal poo vedikkumae | As the drizzle touches it, the flower bursts open |
| Eera vandugal thaen kudikkumae | Wet bees drink the sweet honey |
| Aa… aaaa… aaaa | Aa… aaaa… aaaa |
| Female | |
| O… poovaadai kaatru | Oh… flower-scented breeze |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female :Vandhu aadai theendumae | Comes and caresses the dress |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female | |
| Mundhaanai ingae | Here, the saree pallu |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
| Female :Kudaiyaaga maarumae | Transforms into an umbrella |
| Male :Lala lallaa | Lala lallaa |
பூவாடை காற்று
வந்து ஆடை தீண்டுமே
முந்தானை இங்கே
குடையாக மாறுமே
சாரல் பட்டதால் பூ வெடிக்குமே
ஈர வண்டுகள் தேன் குடிக்குமே
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஹோ
The flower-scented breeze
Comes and caresses the dress
Here, the saree pallu
Transforms into an umbrella
As the drizzle touches it, the flower bursts open
Wet bees drink the sweet honey
Aa… aaa… ho
பூவாடை காற்று
லல லல்லா
வந்து ஆடை தீண்டுமே
லல லல்லா
The flower-scented breeze
Lala lallaa
Comes and caresses the dress
Lala lallaa
முந்தானை இங்கே
லல லல்லா
குடையாக மாறுமே
லல லல்லா
Here, the saree pallu
Lala lallaa
Transforms into an umbrella
Lala lallaa
பாதை தடுமாறும்
இது போதை மழையாகும்
முந்தானை வாசம் ஏதோ சுகம்
பாதை தடுமாறும்
இது போதை மழையாகும்
முந்தானை வாசம் ஏதோ சுகம்
The path falters
This becomes an intoxicating rain
The scent of the pallu brings a peculiar bliss
The path falters
This becomes an intoxicating rain
The scent of the pallu brings a peculiar bliss
காணாத பூவின் ஜாதி
நனைந்ததே தேகம் பாதி
தள்ளாடும் காதல் ஜோதி என்ன சேதி..
A rare species of unseen flower
Half of the body gets drenched
What is the news from the flickering flame of love?
இது தானே மோகம்
பபப்பா…
ஒரு பூவின் தாகம்
பபப்பா…
குடையோடு நனையாதோ
பூங்காவனம்
Is this truly passion?
Papappaa…
A flower's thirst
Papappaa…
Will not the flower garden get drenched along with the umbrella?
ஓ......பூவாடை காற்று
லல லல்லா
வந்து ஆடை தீண்டுமே
லல லல்லா
Oh… flower-scented breeze
Lala lallaa
Comes and caresses the dress
Lala lallaa
முந்தானை இங்கே
லல லல்லா
குடையாக மாறுமே
லல லல்லா
Here, the saree pallu
Lala lallaa
Transforms into an umbrella
Lala lallaa
ஏங்கும் இளமாலை
விரல் தீண்டும் சுக வேளை.....
காணாததன்றோ ஆண் வாசனை
ஏங்கும் இளமாலை
விரல் தீண்டும் சுக வேளை....
காணாததன்றோ ஆண் வாசனை
The longing, youthful evening
A blissful moment when fingers touch
Is it not rare to experience a man's masculine fragrance?
The longing, youthful evening
A blissful moment when fingers touch
Is it not rare to experience a man's masculine fragrance?
அம்பிகை தங்கை என்று
கிண்டுதே ஆசை வண்டு
துள்ளுதே ரோஜா செண்டு சூடு கண்டு
Calling her the sister of Goddess Ambigai
The bee of desire begins to stir
A bunch of roses leaps to adorn her
இரு கண்ணின் ஓரம்
பபப்பா…
நிறம் மாறும் நேரம்
பபப்பா…
At the corner of the young maiden's eyes
Papappaa…
The time when colors change
Papappaa…
மார்பில் விழும் மாலைகளின்
ஆலிங்கனம்
Falling upon the chest
An embrace of flower garlands
ஹே... பூவாடை காற்று
லல லல்லா
வந்து ஆடை தீண்டுமே
லல லல்லா
முந்தானை இங்கே
லல லல்லா
குடையாக மாறுமே
லல லல்லா
Hey… flower-scented breeze
Lala lallaa
Comes and caresses the dress
Lala lallaa
Here, the saree pallu
Lala lallaa
Transforms into an umbrella
Lala lallaa
சாரல் பட்டதால் பூ வெடிக்குமே
ஈர வண்டுகள் தேன் குடிக்குமே
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......
As the drizzle touches it, the flower bursts open
Wet bees drink the sweet honey
Aa… aaaa… aaaa
ஓ......பூவாடை காற்று
லல லல்லா
வந்து ஆடை தீண்டுமே
லல லல்லா
Oh… flower-scented breeze
Lala lallaa
Comes and caresses the dress
Lala lallaa
முந்தானை இங்கே
லல லல்லா
குடையாக மாறுமே
லல லல்லா
Here, the saree pallu
Lala lallaa
Transforms into an umbrella
Lala lallaa
Poovaadai kaatru
The flower-scented breeze
Vandhu aadai theendumae
Comes and caresses the dress
Mundhaanai ingae
Here, the saree pallu
Kudaiyaaga maarumae
Transforms into an umbrella
Saaral pattadhaal poo vedikkumae
As the drizzle touches it, the flower bursts open
Eera vandugal thaen kudikkumae
Wet bees drink the sweet honey
Aa… aaa… ho
Aa… aaa… ho
Poovaadai kaatru
The flower-scented breeze
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Female :Vandhu aadai theendumae
Comes and caresses the dress
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Mundhaanai ingae
Here, the saree pallu
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Female :Kudaiyaaga maarumae
Transforms into an umbrella
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Paadhai thadumaarum
The path falters
Idhu bodhai mazhaiyaagum
This becomes an intoxicating rain
Mundhaanai vaasam yaedho sugam
The scent of the pallu brings a peculiar bliss
Paadhai thadumaarum
The path falters
Idhu bodhai mazhaiyaagum
This becomes an intoxicating rain
Mundhaanai vaasam yaedho sugam
The scent of the pallu brings a peculiar bliss
Kaanaadha poovin jaadhi
A rare species of unseen flower
Nanaindhadhae dhegam paadhi
Half of the body gets drenched
Thallaadum kaadhal jothi enna saedhi
What is the news from the flickering flame of love?
Idhu thaanae mogam
Is this truly passion?
Female :Papappaa…
Papappaa…
Male :Oru poovin dhaagam
A flower's thirst
Female :Papappaa…
Papappaa…
Male :Kudaiyodu nanaiyaadho poongaavanam
Will not the flower garden get drenched along with the umbrella?
O… poovaadai kaatru
Oh… flower-scented breeze
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Female :Vandhu aadai theendumae
Comes and caresses the dress
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Mundhaanai ingae
Here, the saree pallu
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Female :Kudaiyaaga maarumae
Transforms into an umbrella
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Yaengum ila maalai
The longing, youthful evening
Viral theendum suga vaelai
A blissful moment when fingers touch
Kaananadhandro aan vaasanai
Is it not rare to experience a man's masculine fragrance?
Yaengum ila maalai
The longing, youthful evening
Viral theendum suga vaelai
A blissful moment when fingers touch
Kaananadhandro aan vaasanai
Is it not rare to experience a man's masculine fragrance?
Ambigai thangai endru
Calling her the sister of Goddess Ambigai
Kindudhae aasai vandu
The bee of desire begins to stir
Thulludhae rojaa chendu soodudhendru
A bunch of roses leaps to adorn her
Iru kanni oram
At the corner of the young maiden's eyes
Male :Papappaa…
Papappaa…
Female :Niram maarum naeram
The time when colors change
Male :Papappaa…
Papappaa…
Maarbil vizhum
Falling upon the chest
Maalaigalin aalinganam
An embrace of flower garlands
Hae… poovaadai kaatru
Hey… flower-scented breeze
Female :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Male :Vandhu aadai theendumae
Comes and caresses the dress
Female :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Male :Mundhaanai ingae
Here, the saree pallu
Female :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Male :Kudaiyaaga maarumae
Transforms into an umbrella
Female :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Saaral pattadhaal poo vedikkumae
As the drizzle touches it, the flower bursts open
Eera vandugal thaen kudikkumae
Wet bees drink the sweet honey
Aa… aaaa… aaaa
Aa… aaaa… aaaa
O… poovaadai kaatru
Oh… flower-scented breeze
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Female :Vandhu aadai theendumae
Comes and caresses the dress
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Mundhaanai ingae
Here, the saree pallu
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Female :Kudaiyaaga maarumae
Transforms into an umbrella
Male :Lala lallaa
Lala lallaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poovaadai Kaatru' is a romantic duet capturing the intimate emotions and sensuality shared between lovers amidst rain and cool breezes. The lyrics poetically equate the natural elements—drizzle, flowers, bees, and evening winds—with the burgeoning passion, touch, and closeness between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaai)
“Mundhaanai ingae / Kudaiyaaga maarumae”
Comparing the upper end of the saree (mundhaanai) to an umbrella (kudai) protecting lovers in the rain.
Personification
“Yaengum ila maalai”
Attributing human yearning to the evening ('yaengum ila maalai').
Emona / Rhyme Scheme
“Paadhai thadumaarum / Idhu bodhai mazhaiyaagum”
The second-letter rhyming (Yedhugai) in Tamil poetry, seen in 'Paadhai' and 'Bodhai'.
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Trivia
'Poovaadai Kaatru' is a celebrated romantic track from the 1982 movie 'Gopurangal Saivathillai', which marked the directorial debut of Manivannan. The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
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