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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Varaiyum

From Idhayathil Nee · 1963

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Idhayathil Nee1963

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oho hoho ho oo hoOho hoho ho oo ho (Vocalizing)
Oho hoho hoOho hoho ho (Vocalizing)
Oho hoho ho oo hoOho hoho ho oo ho (Vocalizing)
Oho hoho hoOho hoho ho (Vocalizing)
Male
Poo varaiyum poongodiyaeOh flowering vine who paints flowers,
Poo maalai podavaaShall I place a garland of flowers on you?
Pon magalae vaazhgavendruWishing 'Long live, golden lady',
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Male
Poo varaiyum poongodiyaeOh flowering vine who paints flowers,
Poo maalai podavaaShall I place a garland of flowers on you?
Pon magalae vaazhgavendruWishing 'Long live, golden lady',
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Male
Nee varaiyum oviyathaiThe painting that you draw,
Kaigalinaal varaindhaayaeYou drew with your hands.
Nee varaiyum oviyathaiThe painting that you draw,
Kaigalinaal varaindhaayaeYou drew with your hands.
Male
Naan varaindha oviyathaiThe painting that I drew,
Kangalinaal varaindhenaeI painted with my eyes.
Naan varaindha oviyathaiThe painting that I drew,
Kangalinaal varaindhenaeI painted with my eyes.
Vadivangal maraindhuvidumShapes and forms may disappear,
Vannangal maraiyaadhaeBut colors will never fade away.
Male
Poo varaiyum poongodiyaeOh flowering vine who paints flowers,
Poo maalai podavaaShall I place a garland of flowers on you?
Pon magalae vaazhgavendruWishing 'Long live, golden lady',
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Male
Ahaa haaha haahaaAhaa haaha haahaa (Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa….Aaa...aaa...aaa... (Vocalizing)
Ohohoho ho hoo hoo hoo ooOhohoho ho hoo hoo hoo oo (Vocalizing)
Male
Kannamenum kinnathilaeIn the cup that is your cheek,
Vannangalai kuzhaithaayaeYou mixed all the colors.
Kannamenum kinnathilaeIn the cup that is your cheek,
Vannangalai kuzhaithaayaeYou mixed all the colors.
Male
Konji varum pun sirippilIn your sweet, fond smile,
Konjam konjam iraithaayaeYou scattered them little by little.
Uruvangal maari vidumPhysical forms may change over time,
Ullangal maaraadhaeBut the inner hearts will never change.
Male
Poo varaiyum poongodiyaeOh flowering vine who paints flowers,
Poo maalai podavaaShall I place a garland of flowers on you?
Pon magalae vaazhgavendruWishing 'Long live, golden lady',
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Paamaalai paadavaaShall I sing a garland of songs for you?
Male
Oho hoho ho oo hoOho hoho ho oo ho (Vocalizing)
Oho hoho hoOho hoho ho (Vocalizing)
Oho hoho ho oo hoOho hoho ho oo ho (Vocalizing)
Oho hoho hoOho hoho ho (Vocalizing)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Poo varaiyum poongodiyae is a soulful romantic duet from the 1963 Tamil film Idhayathil Nee. Lyricist Vaali uses artistic imagery to describe love, comparing the beloved to a delicate vine that paints flowers. While she creates physical artwork with her hands, the protagonist captures her essence within his heart using his eyes as the paintbrush. The song reflects on the eternal nature of true affection. It emphasizes that while physical forms and outward shapes fade or change over time, the vibrant colors of true love and the connection between two hearts remain unaltered forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Parallelism and Wordplay (Paamaalai vs Poo maalai)

Poo maalai podavaa / Paamaalai paadavaa

Vaali contrasts 'Poo maalai' (garland of flowers) with 'Paamaalai' (garland of verses), juxtaposing floral beauty with poetic tribute.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Kannamenum kinnathilae

Compares the beloved's cheek ('Kannam') to a vessel or cup ('Kinnathilae') used for blending painting colors.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vadivangal maraindhuvidum / Vannangal maraiyaadhae

The second letters 'di' in 'Vadivangal' and 'n' (nn) in 'Vannangal' create a rhythmic harmony reinforcing the philosophy of enduring love.

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Trivia

Idhayathil Nee (1963) featured memorable music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. This romantic duet was sung by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela, standing out for Vaali's fine blending of art motifs with poetic romance.

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