Pookkal Thoovi
From Raja Yuvaraja · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ben Surendar
- Details
- Raja Yuvaraja1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada | To shower flowers and sing wishes, |
| Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu | The new maiden has arrived here. |
| Tholil saainthu oonjalaada | To lean on the shoulders and swing, |
| Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu | It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu nilavinil mogamo | Is it infatuation under the new moon? |
| Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja | I always have thoughts of you, come my king! |
| Pudhu nilavinil mogamo | Is it infatuation under the new moon? |
| Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja | I always have thoughts of you, come my king! |
| Female | |
| Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada | To shower flowers and sing wishes, |
| Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu | The new maiden has arrived here. |
| Tholil saainthu oonjalaada | To lean on the shoulders and swing, |
| Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu | It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures. |
| Female | |
| Mangai naanae maanikka maalai | I am the maiden, a ruby garland, |
| Mannan naadum manmatha solai | The king's desired garden of love. |
| Mangai naanae maanikka maalai | I am the maiden, a ruby garland, |
| Mannan naadum manmatha solai | The king's desired garden of love. |
| Male | |
| Achchi ladikki aadidum velai haah | When a good girl dances, haah, |
| Whisky pola yaeruthu bodhai | Intoxication rises like whisky. |
| Achchi ladikki aadidum velai haah | When a good girl dances, haah, |
| Whisky pola yaeruthu bodhai | Intoxication rises like whisky. |
| Female | |
| Enthan vayathoru moovaaru | My age is three times six (eighteen), |
| Ennai mella thottu nee paaru | Touch me gently and see. |
| Enathu madiyil dhinamum mayangum raja | Oh king who swoons daily in my lap, |
| Unathu vazhiyil dhinamum malarum naan roja | I am the rose that blossoms daily in your path. |
| Female | |
| Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada | To shower flowers and sing wishes, |
| Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu | The new maiden has arrived here. |
| Tholil saainthu oonjalaada | To lean on the shoulders and swing, |
| Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu | It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures. |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyaalae pesidum neram | When we speak through our eyes, |
| Porvai pola nee vara venum | You should come over like a blanket. |
| Paarvaiyaalae pesidum neram | When we speak through our eyes, |
| Porvai pola nee vara venum | You should come over like a blanket. |
| Male | |
| Thaekko thaekko mary piyaari | Look, look, my beloved girl, |
| Moraikkuthu paar i am very sorry | Look, he is glaring, I am very sorry. |
| Thaekko thaekko mary piyaari | Look, look, my beloved girl, |
| Moraikkuthu paar i am very sorry | Look, he is glaring, I am very sorry. |
| Female | |
| Enaiyandri sugam veraethu | What other bliss is there besides me? |
| INtha kulaththinil neeraadu | Bathe in this pond of love. |
| Idhyam muzhuthum irukkum oruvan neeyae | You are the only one residing in my whole heart, |
| Irukkum varaikkum enakku thunaivan needhaanae | As long as I live, you alone are my companion. |
| Female | |
| Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada | To shower flowers and sing wishes, |
| Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu | The new maiden has arrived here. |
| Tholil saainthu oonjalaada | To lean on the shoulders and swing, |
| Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu | It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu nilavinil mogamo | Is it infatuation under the new moon? |
| Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja | I always have thoughts of you, come my king! |
| Pudhu nilavinil mogamo | Is it infatuation under the new moon? |
| Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja | I always have thoughts of you, come my king! |
| Female | |
| Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada | To shower flowers and sing wishes, |
| Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu | The new maiden has arrived here. |
| Tholil saainthu oonjalaada | To lean on the shoulders and swing, |
| Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu | It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures. |
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பூக்கள் தூவி வாழ்த்து பாட
புது பாவை இங்கு வந்தது
தோளில் சாய்ந்து ஊஞ்சலாட
சுகம் நூறு கோடி தந்தது
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
The new maiden has arrived here.
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
புது நிலவினில் மோகமோ
என்றும் எனக்கு உனது நினைப்பு வா ராஜா
புது நிலவினில் மோகமோ
என்றும் எனக்கு உனது நினைப்பு வா ராஜா
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
பூக்கள் தூவி வாழ்த்து பாட
புது பாவை இங்கு வந்தது
தோளில் சாய்ந்து ஊஞ்சலாட
சுகம் நூறு கோடி தந்தது
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
The new maiden has arrived here.
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
மங்கை நானே மாணிக்க மாலை
மன்னன் நாடும் மன்மத சோலை
மங்கை நானே மாணிக்க மாலை
மன்னன் நாடும் மன்மத சோலை
I am the maiden, a ruby garland,
The king's desired garden of love.
I am the maiden, a ruby garland,
The king's desired garden of love.
அச்சி லடிக்கி ஆடிடும் வேளை ஹாஹ்
விஸ்கி போல ஏறுது போதை
அச்சி லடிக்கி ஆடிடும் வேளை
விஸ்கி போல ஏறுது போதை
When a good girl dances, haah,
Intoxication rises like whisky.
When a good girl dances, haah,
Intoxication rises like whisky.
எந்தன் வயதொரு மூவாறு
என்னை மெல்லத் தொட்டு நீ பாரு
எனது மடியில் தினமும் மயங்கும் ராஜா
உனது வழியில் தினமும் மலரும் நான் ரோஜா
My age is three times six (eighteen),
Touch me gently and see.
Oh king who swoons daily in my lap,
I am the rose that blossoms daily in your path.
பூக்கள் தூவி வாழ்த்து பாட
புது பாவை இங்கு வந்தது
தோளில் சாய்ந்து ஊஞ்சலாட
சுகம் நூறு கோடி தந்தது
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
The new maiden has arrived here.
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
..........................
பார்வையாலே பேசிடும் நேரம்
போர்வை போல நீ வர வேணும்
பார்வையாலே பேசிடும் நேரம்
போர்வை போல நீ வர வேணும்
When we speak through our eyes,
You should come over like a blanket.
When we speak through our eyes,
You should come over like a blanket.
தேக்கோ தேக்கோ மேரி ப்யாரி
மொறைக்குது பார் ஐ ஆம் வெரி சாரி
தேக்கோ தேக்கோ மேரி ப்யாரி
மொறைக்குது பார் ஐ ஆம் வெரி சாரி
Look, look, my beloved girl,
Look, he is glaring, I am very sorry.
Look, look, my beloved girl,
Look, he is glaring, I am very sorry.
எனையன்றி சுகம் வேறேது
இந்த குளத்தினில் நீராடு
இதயம் முழுதும் இருக்கும் ஒருவன் நீயே
இருக்கும் வரைக்கும் எனக்கு துணைவன் நீதானே
What other bliss is there besides me?
Bathe in this pond of love.
You are the only one residing in my whole heart,
As long as I live, you alone are my companion.
பூக்கள் தூவி வாழ்த்து பாட
புது பாவை இங்கு வந்தது
தோளில் சாய்ந்து ஊஞ்சலாட
சுகம் நூறு கோடி தந்தது
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
The new maiden has arrived here.
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
புது நிலவினில் மோகமோ
என்றும் எனக்கு உனது நினைப்பு வா ராஜா
புது நிலவினில் மோகமோ
என்றும் எனக்கு உனது நினைப்பு வா ராஜா
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
பூக்கள் தூவி வாழ்த்து பாட
புது பாவை இங்கு வந்தது
தோளில் சாய்ந்து ஊஞ்சலாட
சுகம் நூறு கோடி தந்தது
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
The new maiden has arrived here.
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
…………..
Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu
The new maiden has arrived here.
Tholil saainthu oonjalaada
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
Pudhu nilavinil mogamo
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
Pudhu nilavinil mogamo
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu
The new maiden has arrived here.
Tholil saainthu oonjalaada
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
Mangai naanae maanikka maalai
I am the maiden, a ruby garland,
Mannan naadum manmatha solai
The king's desired garden of love.
Mangai naanae maanikka maalai
I am the maiden, a ruby garland,
Mannan naadum manmatha solai
The king's desired garden of love.
Achchi ladikki aadidum velai haah
When a good girl dances, haah,
Whisky pola yaeruthu bodhai
Intoxication rises like whisky.
Achchi ladikki aadidum velai haah
When a good girl dances, haah,
Whisky pola yaeruthu bodhai
Intoxication rises like whisky.
Enthan vayathoru moovaaru
My age is three times six (eighteen),
Ennai mella thottu nee paaru
Touch me gently and see.
Enathu madiyil dhinamum mayangum raja
Oh king who swoons daily in my lap,
Unathu vazhiyil dhinamum malarum naan roja
I am the rose that blossoms daily in your path.
Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu
The new maiden has arrived here.
Tholil saainthu oonjalaada
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
…………..
Paarvaiyaalae pesidum neram
When we speak through our eyes,
Porvai pola nee vara venum
You should come over like a blanket.
Paarvaiyaalae pesidum neram
When we speak through our eyes,
Porvai pola nee vara venum
You should come over like a blanket.
Thaekko thaekko mary piyaari
Look, look, my beloved girl,
Moraikkuthu paar i am very sorry
Look, he is glaring, I am very sorry.
Thaekko thaekko mary piyaari
Look, look, my beloved girl,
Moraikkuthu paar i am very sorry
Look, he is glaring, I am very sorry.
Enaiyandri sugam veraethu
What other bliss is there besides me?
INtha kulaththinil neeraadu
Bathe in this pond of love.
Idhyam muzhuthum irukkum oruvan neeyae
You are the only one residing in my whole heart,
Irukkum varaikkum enakku thunaivan needhaanae
As long as I live, you alone are my companion.
Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu
The new maiden has arrived here.
Tholil saainthu oonjalaada
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
Pudhu nilavinil mogamo
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
Pudhu nilavinil mogamo
Is it infatuation under the new moon?
Endrum enakku unathu ninaippu vaa raja
I always have thoughts of you, come my king!
Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada
To shower flowers and sing wishes,
Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu
The new maiden has arrived here.
Tholil saainthu oonjalaada
To lean on the shoulders and swing,
Sugam nooru kodi thanthathu
It gave hundreds of crores of pleasures.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat romantic song portrays a young woman passionately expressing her love and desire for her partner, whom she affectionately calls 'Raja' (King). She describes her youth and allure through poetic metaphors, comparing herself to a ruby garland, a garden of love, and a blossoming rose along his path, while expressing how his presence fills her life with immense happiness and intoxicating joy. Throughout the verses, she playfully invites him closer, blending sweet expressions of commitment with lighthearted code-switching across Tamil, Hindi, and English phrases. She reaffirms that he occupies her entire heart and promises lifelong companionship and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mangai naanae maanikka maalai / Mannan naadum manmatha solai”
Matching initial consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Mangai' and 'Mannan' in lines 14-15, creating rhythmic symmetry.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada / Pudhu paavai ingu vanthathu”
Rhyming the second character of consecutive lines, seen with 'Pookkal' and 'Pudhu' where the second syllable/sound aligns rhythmically.
Simile (Upamai)
“Whisky pola yaeruthu bodhai”
Comparing the thrill of her dance and presence to the rising intoxication of whisky ('Whisky pola yaeruthu bodhai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unathu vazhiyil dhinamum malarum naan roja”
The singer metaphorically presents herself as a blooming rose ('roja') along her lover's path.
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Trivia
The track 'Pookkal thoovi vaazhththu paada' showcases a lively multi-lingual lyrical fusion typical of mid-1980s Tamil commercial dance tracks, incorporating Hindi phrases ('Dekho dekho meri pyaari', 'Achi ladki') and English ('I am very sorry', 'Whisky') into Muthulingam's Tamil verses set to Ben Surender's rhythm.
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