Poo Vendume
From En Iniya Pon Nilavae · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music directors
- Ilayaraja, M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- En Iniya Pon Nilavae2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poo vaendumae….ae…. | Flowers are needed... |
| Malar kodungal saalai solaigalae | O roadside groves, give your blossoms! |
| Male :Neer vendumae….ae…. | Male: Water is needed... |
| Mazhai kodungal vaanin megangalae | O clouds in the sky, give your rain! |
| Female | |
| Kudumbam ennum sugam ippothu | The joy known as family, now |
| Konjam purikirathu | Is slowly becoming clear to me. |
| Male :Kuyilae innum oru pillai | Male: O cuckoo, one more child, |
| En aasai alaigirathu | My heart's desire longs for it. |
| Male | |
| Poo vaendumae….ae…. | Flowers are needed... |
| Malar kodungal saalai solaigalae | O roadside groves, give your blossoms! |
| Female :Neer vaendumae….ae…. | Female: Water is needed... |
| Mazhai kodungal vaanin megangalae | O clouds in the sky, give your rain! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ................... |
| Female | |
| Intha paiyan vilaiyaada | For this young boy to play, |
| Pommai ondru thara vendum | A toy must be given. |
| Thanthaal nimmmathi | If given, there will be peace. |
| Male :Chinna thambi Vilaiyaada | Male: For the little brother to play, |
| Uyir pommai thara vendum | A living toy must be given. |
| Vaa vaa sammathi | Come, come, give your consent. |
| Female | |
| Muththamittaal thoththi kollum | If kissed, passion will catch fire, |
| Nerungaathae | Do not come close. |
| Male :Moochchu pattaal paththi kollum | Male: If my breath touches you, it will catch fire, |
| Innum vaa konjam arugae | Come a little closer still. |
| Female | |
| Neer vaendumae….ae…. | Water is needed... |
| Mazhai kodungal vaanin megangalae | O clouds in the sky, give your rain! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ................... |
| Female | |
| Kattil maelae mettu pottu | Putting a melody upon the bed, |
| Katti paarththaen paththu paattu | I composed ten songs. |
| Innum thevaiyaa | Is there a need for more? |
| Male :Kadalosai theernthaalum udalaasai theeraathu | Male: Even if the ocean waves quiet down, bodily desire never ends. |
| Pennae kelviyaa | O woman, is that even a question? |
| Female | |
| Latchiyamaai vaarththai solla | To speak words with a clear goal, |
| Theriyaatho | Do you not know how? |
| Male :Hei latchiyamae pennukkullae | Male: Hey, ambition itself resides within a woman, |
| Adhaithaan paarpathelitho | Is seeing that so easy? |
மற்றும் எம். எஸ். விஸ்வநாதன்
Flowers are needed...
O roadside groves, give your blossoms!
Male: Water is needed...
O clouds in the sky, give your rain!
பூ வேண்டுமே........ஏ.....
மலர் கொடுங்கள் சாலைச் சோலைகளே
நீர் வேண்டுமே......ஏ....
மழை கொடுங்கள் வானின் மேகங்களே
The joy known as family, now
Is slowly becoming clear to me.
Male: O cuckoo, one more child,
My heart's desire longs for it.
குடும்பம் என்னும் சுகம் இப்போது
கொஞ்சம் புரிகிறது
குயிலே இன்னும் ஒரு பிள்ளை
என் ஆசை அலைகிறது......
Flowers are needed...
O roadside groves, give your blossoms!
Female: Water is needed...
O clouds in the sky, give your rain!
பூ வேண்டுமே........ஏ.....
மலர் கொடுங்கள் சாலைச் சோலைகளே
நீர் வேண்டுமே......ஏ....
மழை கொடுங்கள் வானின் மேகங்களே
...................
..............................
For this young boy to play,
A toy must be given.
If given, there will be peace.
Male: For the little brother to play,
A living toy must be given.
Come, come, give your consent.
இந்தப் பையன் விளையாட
பொம்மை ஒன்று தரவேண்டும்
தந்தால் நிம்மதி
சின்னக் தம்பி விளையாட
உயிர் பொம்மை தரவேண்டும்
வா வா சம்மதி
If kissed, passion will catch fire,
Do not come close.
Male: If my breath touches you, it will catch fire,
Come a little closer still.
முத்தமிட்டால் தொத்திக் கொள்ளும்
நெருங்காதே
மூச்சுப் பட்டால் பத்திக் கொள்ளும்
இன்னும் வா கொஞ்சம் அருகே.....
Water is needed...
O clouds in the sky, give your rain!
பூ வேண்டுமே........ஏ.....
மலர் கொடுங்கள் சாலைச் சோலைகளே
...................
..............................
Putting a melody upon the bed,
I composed ten songs.
Is there a need for more?
Male: Even if the ocean waves quiet down, bodily desire never ends.
O woman, is that even a question?
கட்டில் மேலே மெட்டு போட்டு
கட்டிப் பார்த்தேன் பத்து பாட்டு
இன்னும் தேவையா
கடலோசை தீர்ந்தாலும் உடலாசை தீராது
பெண்ணே கேள்வியா
To speak words with a clear goal,
Do you not know how?
Male: Hey, ambition itself resides within a woman,
Is seeing that so easy?
லட்சியமாய் வார்த்தை சொல்ல
தெரியாதோ....
ஹேய் லட்சியமே பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அதைதான் பார்ப்பதெளிதோ.....
பூ வேண்டுமே........ஏ.....
மலர் கொடுங்கள் சாலைச் சோலைகளே
நீர் வேண்டுமே......ஏ....
மழை கொடுங்கள் வானின் மேகங்களே
Poo vaendumae….ae….
Flowers are needed...
Malar kodungal saalai solaigalae
O roadside groves, give your blossoms!
Male :Neer vendumae….ae….
Male: Water is needed...
Mazhai kodungal vaanin megangalae
O clouds in the sky, give your rain!
Kudumbam ennum sugam ippothu
The joy known as family, now
Konjam purikirathu
Is slowly becoming clear to me.
Male :Kuyilae innum oru pillai
Male: O cuckoo, one more child,
En aasai alaigirathu
My heart's desire longs for it.
Poo vaendumae….ae….
Flowers are needed...
Malar kodungal saalai solaigalae
O roadside groves, give your blossoms!
Female :Neer vaendumae….ae….
Female: Water is needed...
Mazhai kodungal vaanin megangalae
O clouds in the sky, give your rain!
……………………..
...................
Intha paiyan vilaiyaada
For this young boy to play,
Pommai ondru thara vendum
A toy must be given.
Thanthaal nimmmathi
If given, there will be peace.
Male :Chinna thambi Vilaiyaada
Male: For the little brother to play,
Uyir pommai thara vendum
A living toy must be given.
Vaa vaa sammathi
Come, come, give your consent.
Muththamittaal thoththi kollum
If kissed, passion will catch fire,
Nerungaathae
Do not come close.
Male :Moochchu pattaal paththi kollum
Male: If my breath touches you, it will catch fire,
Innum vaa konjam arugae
Come a little closer still.
Neer vaendumae….ae….
Water is needed...
Mazhai kodungal vaanin megangalae
O clouds in the sky, give your rain!
………………….
...................
Kattil maelae mettu pottu
Putting a melody upon the bed,
Katti paarththaen paththu paattu
I composed ten songs.
Innum thevaiyaa
Is there a need for more?
Male :Kadalosai theernthaalum udalaasai theeraathu
Male: Even if the ocean waves quiet down, bodily desire never ends.
Pennae kelviyaa
O woman, is that even a question?
Latchiyamaai vaarththai solla
To speak words with a clear goal,
Theriyaatho
Do you not know how?
Male :Hei latchiyamae pennukkullae
Male: Hey, ambition itself resides within a woman,
Adhaithaan paarpathelitho
Is seeing that so easy?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a playful and intimate dialogue between a husband and wife who are reflecting on their marital happiness and family life. The wife tenderly speaks of their child needing a playmate, while the husband poetically interprets this as a desire to expand their family with another child ('a living toy'). Through metaphors of nature—flowers, clouds, and rain—they express their deep mutual affection, passion, and longing for one another. In the second half, the romantic banter continues as they discuss love, intimacy, and ambition. The husband compares bodily desire to the endless roar of the sea, highlighting how affection between partners remains eternal, while acknowledging the quiet strength and ambitious soul within a woman.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Uyir pommai thara vendum”
The child is metaphorically called 'Uyir pommai' (living toy), emphasizing innocence and playfulness.
Edhugai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Kadalosai theernthaalum udalaasai theeraathu”
The second letter 'da' in Kadalosai and udalaasai creates rhythmic harmony in the line.
Personification (உயர்திணை உருவகம்)
“Mazhai kodungal vaanin megangalae”
The singer addresses clouds ('megangalae') and groves ('solaigalae') directly as if they can respond and grant gifts.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி)
“Moochchu pattaal paththi kollum”
Comparing breath and kisses catching fire ('paththi kollum') dramatically heightens the sense of romantic intensity.
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Trivia
Although titled under 'En Iniya Pon Nilave' (2001), these lyrics belong to the duet 'Poo Vaendumae' composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The phrase 'Kadalosai theernthaalum udalaasai theeraathu' is one of lyricist Vairamuthu's famed philosophical romantic proverbs about human passion.
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