Poojai Neram
From Manaivi Oru Manickam · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manaivi Oru Manickam1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poojai neram prema raagam | Worship time brings the melody of love |
| Thogai koondhal raaja naagam | Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra |
| Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham | An ancestral bond and a divine connection |
| Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho | Will not the joy of touching you return again? |
| Female | |
| Poojai neram prema raagam | Worship time brings the melody of love |
| Thogai koondhal raaja naagam | Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra |
| Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham | An ancestral bond and a divine connection |
| Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho | Will not the joy of touching you return again? |
| Female | |
| Inaindhaal podhum vidmaatten | Once we unite, I will not let go |
| Idhaithaan naalum edhirpaarthen | This is what I have been longing for every day |
| Pakkam vandhu seralaam | Come close and join me |
| Sorga vaasal kaanalaam ahaaaa | We can see the gates of heaven, aha |
| Female | |
| Inaindhaal podhum vidmaatten | Once we unite, I will not let go |
| Idhaithaan naalum edhirpaarthen | This is what I have been longing for every day |
| Pakkam vandhu seralaam | Come close and join me |
| Sorga vaasal kaanalaam | We can see the gates of heaven |
| Female | |
| Thiruthozhil nee ennai thaanga | As you support me in this sacred play |
| Indha deva deviyum yenga | Even heavenly gods and goddesses yearn for it |
| Thodalaam padalaam ilamaeni engum | We can touch and caress all over the youthful body |
| Minnal paayadho | Won't lightning strike through us? |
| Female | |
| Poojai neram prema raagam | Worship time brings the melody of love |
| Thogai koondhal raaja naagam | Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra |
| Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham | An ancestral bond and a divine connection |
| Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho | Will not the joy of touching you return again? |
| Female | |
| Uyiraai vaazhum oru thaaram | A wife who lives as the very life force |
| Eduthaal veru avadhaaram | Has taken on a different avatar |
| Ini kaaman leelai thaan | From now on, it is the playful game of Cupid |
| Manam kaanum vaelai thaan ahaa haa | It is the time the heart witnesses love, aha |
| Female | |
| Uyiraai vaazhum oru thaaram | A wife who lives as the very life force |
| Eduthaal veru avadhaaram | Has taken on a different avatar |
| Ini kaaman leelai thaan | From now on, it is the playful game of Cupid |
| Manam kaanum vaelai thaan | It is the time the heart witnesses love |
| Female | |
| Andha aadhisesanin melae | Upon the primordial serpent Adisesha |
| Palli kollum maadhavan polae | Like Lord Vishnu resting in heavenly slumber |
| Madimel thuyila ilam kaalai nenjam | As I sleep on your lap, this young heart |
| Kaaval meeratho | Will it not breach all boundaries? |
| Female | |
| Poojai neram prema raagam | Worship time brings the melody of love |
| Thogai koondhal raaja naagam | Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra |
| Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham | An ancestral bond and a divine connection |
| Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho | Will not the joy of touching you return again? |
பூஜை நேரம் பிரேம ராகம்
தோகை கூந்தல் ராஜ நாகம்
பூர்வீக பந்தம் தெய்வீக சொந்தம்
உன்னை தீண்டும் இன்பம் மீண்டும் வாராதோ
Worship time brings the melody of love
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
பூஜை நேரம் பிரேம ராகம்
தோகை கூந்தல் ராஜ நாகம்
பூர்வீக பந்தம் தெய்வீக சொந்தம்
உன்னை தீண்டும் இன்பம் மீண்டும் வாராதோ..
Worship time brings the melody of love
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
இணைந்தால் போதும் விடமாட்டேன்
இதைத்தான் நாளும் எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன்
பக்கம் வந்து சேரலாம்
சொர்க்கவாசல் காணலாம்....ஆஹாஹ்...
Once we unite, I will not let go
This is what I have been longing for every day
Come close and join me
We can see the gates of heaven, aha
இணைந்தால் போதும் விடமாட்டேன்
இதைத்தான் நாளும் எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன்
பக்கம் வந்து சேரலாம்
சொர்க்கவாசல் காணலாம்....
Once we unite, I will not let go
This is what I have been longing for every day
Come close and join me
We can see the gates of heaven
திருத்தோளில் நீ என்னை தாங்க
இந்த தேவதேவியும் ஏங்க
தொடலாம் படலாம் இளமேனி எங்கும்
மின்னல் பாயாதோ....
As you support me in this sacred play
Even heavenly gods and goddesses yearn for it
We can touch and caress all over the youthful body
Won't lightning strike through us?
பூஜை நேரம் பிரேம ராகம்
தோகை கூந்தல் ராஜ நாகம்
பூர்வீக பந்தம் தெய்வீக சொந்தம்
உன்னை தீண்டும் இன்பம் மீண்டும் வாராதோ..
Worship time brings the melody of love
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
உயிராய் வாழும் ஒரு தாரம்
எடுத்தாள் வேறு அவதாரம்
இனி காமன் லீலைதான்
மனம் காணும் வேளைதான்..ஆஹ்ஹாஹ்..
A wife who lives as the very life force
Has taken on a different avatar
From now on, it is the playful game of Cupid
It is the time the heart witnesses love, aha
உயிராய் வாழும் ஒரு தாரம்
எடுத்தாள் வேறு அவதாரம்
இனி காமன் லீலைதான்
மனம் காணும் வேளைதான்..
A wife who lives as the very life force
Has taken on a different avatar
From now on, it is the playful game of Cupid
It is the time the heart witnesses love
அந்த ஆதிசேஷனின் மேலே
பள்ளிக் கொள்ளும் மாதவன் போலே
மடிமேல் துயில இளம் காளை நெஞ்சம்
காவல் மீறாதோ..
Upon the primordial serpent Adisesha
Like Lord Vishnu resting in heavenly slumber
As I sleep on your lap, this young heart
Will it not breach all boundaries?
பூஜை நேரம் பிரேம ராகம்
தோகை கூந்தல் ராஜ நாகம்
பூர்வீக பந்தம் தெய்வீக சொந்தம்
உன்னை தீண்டும் இன்பம் மீண்டும் வாராதோ.
Worship time brings the melody of love
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
Poojai neram prema raagam
Worship time brings the melody of love
Thogai koondhal raaja naagam
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
Poojai neram prema raagam
Worship time brings the melody of love
Thogai koondhal raaja naagam
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
Inaindhaal podhum vidmaatten
Once we unite, I will not let go
Idhaithaan naalum edhirpaarthen
This is what I have been longing for every day
Pakkam vandhu seralaam
Come close and join me
Sorga vaasal kaanalaam ahaaaa
We can see the gates of heaven, aha
Inaindhaal podhum vidmaatten
Once we unite, I will not let go
Idhaithaan naalum edhirpaarthen
This is what I have been longing for every day
Pakkam vandhu seralaam
Come close and join me
Sorga vaasal kaanalaam
We can see the gates of heaven
Thiruthozhil nee ennai thaanga
As you support me in this sacred play
Indha deva deviyum yenga
Even heavenly gods and goddesses yearn for it
Thodalaam padalaam ilamaeni engum
We can touch and caress all over the youthful body
Minnal paayadho
Won't lightning strike through us?
Poojai neram prema raagam
Worship time brings the melody of love
Thogai koondhal raaja naagam
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
Uyiraai vaazhum oru thaaram
A wife who lives as the very life force
Eduthaal veru avadhaaram
Has taken on a different avatar
Ini kaaman leelai thaan
From now on, it is the playful game of Cupid
Manam kaanum vaelai thaan ahaa haa
It is the time the heart witnesses love, aha
Uyiraai vaazhum oru thaaram
A wife who lives as the very life force
Eduthaal veru avadhaaram
Has taken on a different avatar
Ini kaaman leelai thaan
From now on, it is the playful game of Cupid
Manam kaanum vaelai thaan
It is the time the heart witnesses love
Andha aadhisesanin melae
Upon the primordial serpent Adisesha
Palli kollum maadhavan polae
Like Lord Vishnu resting in heavenly slumber
Madimel thuyila ilam kaalai nenjam
As I sleep on your lap, this young heart
Kaaval meeratho
Will it not breach all boundaries?
Poojai neram prema raagam
Worship time brings the melody of love
Thogai koondhal raaja naagam
Hair soft as peacock feathers resembles a king cobra
Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham
An ancestral bond and a divine connection
Unnai theendum inbam meendum vaaradho
Will not the joy of touching you return again?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poojai Neram Prema Raagam from Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990) is a sensuous romantic track that seamlessly intertwines sacred spiritual metaphors with intense physical passion. The song expresses a deep longing for intimacy, framing spousal love as an eternal, divine bond forged over past lives. Through vivid imagery comparing the beloved to divine figures and sacred serpents, the lyrics capture the intoxicating joy of reunion and desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thogai koondhal raaja naagam”
Compares long, flowing tresses of hair to a king cobra, tying into the snake theme of the film.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Poojai neram prema raagam”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Poojai', 'Prema') creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Poorveega bandham deiveega sondham”
Assonance and mid-word rhyming of 'Poorveega' and 'Deiveega' enhances lyrical harmony.
Mythological Allusion
“Andha aadhisesanin melae Palli kollum maadhavan polae”
References Lord Vishnu (Madhavan) resting on the divine serpent Adisesha as an allegory for romantic rest and intimacy.
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Trivia
Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990) is a snake-mythology horror-drama directed by Chozharajan. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, featuring vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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