Pookkale Vanna Vanna
From Kanne Kaniyamudhe · 1986
- Lyricist
- Tha. Kannan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanne Kaniyamudhe1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum | Flowers compose colorful poems, |
| Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum | Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais. |
| Male | |
| Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum | Flowers compose colorful poems, |
| Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum | Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais. |
| Female | |
| Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael | I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden. |
| Male :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum | The tied jasmine buds smile, |
| Female :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum | The champak flower invites for a kiss. |
| Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae… | Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae... |
| Male | |
| Maelvaanil vanthathadi oru thangakkatti | A gold ingot appeared in the high sky, |
| Adhu sinthum ingae velliyaruvi | And it spills a silver waterfall here. |
| Maelvaanil vanthathadi oru thangakkatti | A gold ingot appeared in the high sky, |
| Adhu sinthum ingae velliyaruvi | And it spills a silver waterfall here. |
| Female | |
| Thaer yaeri vantha nilaa | Did the moon arrive riding a chariot, |
| Sirai nenjinilaa endru therivi | Or is it imprisoned within the heart? Let me know. |
| Thaer yaeri vantha nilaa | Did the moon arrive riding a chariot, |
| Sirai nenjinilaa endru therivi | Or is it imprisoned within the heart? Let me know. |
| Male | |
| Olirum silaiyo | Is she a glowing statue? |
| Female :Ulagam vilaiyo | Is her price the whole world? |
| Male :Udal kaaman kalaiyo | Is her body the art of Kamadeva? |
| Female | |
| Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael | I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden. |
| Male :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum | The tied jasmine buds smile, |
| Female :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum | The champak flower invites for a kiss. |
| Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae… | Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae... |
| Male | |
| Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum | Flowers compose colorful poems, |
| Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum | Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais. |
| Female | |
| Rajavin paadhaiyilae malar mandramondru | On the king's path, a floral hall, |
| Indru vanthathendru kandu pidiththaen | I discovered that it arrived today. |
| Rajavin paadhaiyilae malar mandramondru | On the king's path, a floral hall, |
| Indru vanthathendru kandu pidiththaen | I discovered that it arrived today. |
| Male | |
| Rajaaththi thantha mugam | The face given by the queen, |
| Adhan sonthamendru sinthu padiththaen | I sang a folk song belonging to it. |
| Rajaaththi thantha mugam | The face given by the queen, |
| Adhan sonthamendru sinthu padiththaen | I sang a folk song belonging to it. |
| Female | |
| Kanithaan nagaiyo… | Is her smile like a sweet fruit? |
| Male :Ilaigal udaiyo | Are leaves her attire? |
| Female :Idai thenin kadaiyo | Is her waist a store of honey? |
| Male | |
| Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael | I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden. |
| Female :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum | The tied jasmine buds smile, |
| Male :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum | The champak flower invites for a kiss. |
| Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae… | Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae... |
| Male | |
| Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum | Flowers compose colorful poems, |
| Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum | Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais. |
| Male | |
| Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael | I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden. |
| Female :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum | The tied jasmine buds smile, |
| Male :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum | The champak flower invites for a kiss. |
| Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae… | Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae... |
பூக்களே வண்ண வண்ண கவிதைகள் படைக்கும்
பூமியில் சொர்க்கம் வந்து மணவறை அமைக்கும்
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
பூக்களே வண்ண வண்ண கவிதைகள் படைக்கும்.....
பூமியில் சொர்க்கம் வந்து மணவறை அமைக்கும்.....
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
எதிர்பார்த்தேன் எந்தன் மனம் நந்தவனம் இனிமேல்
கட்டி வைத்த மல்லி மொட்டு சிரிக்கும்
முத்தமிட செண்பகப்பூ அழைக்கும்
இருவர் :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே......ஏ.....ஏ....
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
The tied jasmine buds smile,
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
மேல்வானில் வந்ததடி ஒரு தங்கக்கட்டி
அது சிந்தும் இங்கே வெள்ளியருவி
மேல்வானில் வந்ததடி ஒரு தங்கக்கட்டி
அது சிந்தும் இங்கே வெள்ளியருவி
A gold ingot appeared in the high sky,
And it spills a silver waterfall here.
A gold ingot appeared in the high sky,
And it spills a silver waterfall here.
தேரேறி வந்த நிலா
சிறை நெஞ்சினிலா என்று தெரிவி
தேரேறி வந்த நிலா
சிறை நெஞ்சினிலா என்று தெரிவி
Did the moon arrive riding a chariot,
Or is it imprisoned within the heart? Let me know.
Did the moon arrive riding a chariot,
Or is it imprisoned within the heart? Let me know.
ஒளிரும் சிலையோ......
உலகம் விலையோ.....
உடல் காமன் கலையோ
Is she a glowing statue?
Is her price the whole world?
Is her body the art of Kamadeva?
எதிர்பார்த்தேன் எந்தன் மனம் நந்தவனம் இனிமேல்
கட்டி வைத்த மல்லி மொட்டு சிரிக்கும்
முத்தமிட செண்பகப்பூ அழைக்கும்
இருவர் :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே......ஏ.....ஏ....
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
The tied jasmine buds smile,
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
பூக்களே வண்ண வண்ண கவிதைகள் படைக்கும்....
பூமியில் சொர்க்கம் வந்து மணவறை அமைக்கும்.....
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
ராஜாவின் பாதையிலே மலர் மன்றமொன்று
இன்று வந்ததென்று கண்டு பிடித்தேன்
ராஜாவின் பாதையிலே மலர் மன்றமொன்று
இன்று வந்ததென்று கண்டு பிடித்தேன்
On the king's path, a floral hall,
I discovered that it arrived today.
On the king's path, a floral hall,
I discovered that it arrived today.
ராஜாத்தி தந்த முகம்
அதன் சொந்தமென்று சிந்து படித்தேன்
ராஜாத்தி தந்த முகம்
அதன் சொந்தமென்று சிந்து படித்தேன்
The face given by the queen,
I sang a folk song belonging to it.
The face given by the queen,
I sang a folk song belonging to it.
கனிதான் நகையோ....
இலைகள் உடையோ
இடை தேனின் கடையோ
Is her smile like a sweet fruit?
Are leaves her attire?
Is her waist a store of honey?
எதிர்பார்த்தேன் எந்தன் மனம் நந்தவனம் இனிமேல்
கட்டி வைத்த மல்லி மொட்டு சிரிக்கும்
முத்தமிட செண்பகப்பூ அழைக்கும்
இருவர் :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே......ஏ.....ஏ....
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
The tied jasmine buds smile,
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
பூக்களே வண்ண வண்ண கவிதைகள் படைக்கும்
பூமியில் சொர்க்கம் வந்து மணவறை அமைக்கும்
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
எதிர்பார்த்தேன் எந்தன் மனம் நந்தவனம் இனிமேல்
கட்டி வைத்த மல்லி மொட்டு சிரிக்கும்
முத்தமிட செண்பகப்பூ அழைக்கும்
இருவர் :
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே......ஏ.....ஏ....
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
The tied jasmine buds smile,
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
Male :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum
The tied jasmine buds smile,
Female :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae…
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
Maelvaanil vanthathadi oru thangakkatti
A gold ingot appeared in the high sky,
Adhu sinthum ingae velliyaruvi
And it spills a silver waterfall here.
Maelvaanil vanthathadi oru thangakkatti
A gold ingot appeared in the high sky,
Adhu sinthum ingae velliyaruvi
And it spills a silver waterfall here.
Thaer yaeri vantha nilaa
Did the moon arrive riding a chariot,
Sirai nenjinilaa endru therivi
Or is it imprisoned within the heart? Let me know.
Thaer yaeri vantha nilaa
Did the moon arrive riding a chariot,
Sirai nenjinilaa endru therivi
Or is it imprisoned within the heart? Let me know.
Olirum silaiyo
Is she a glowing statue?
Female :Ulagam vilaiyo
Is her price the whole world?
Male :Udal kaaman kalaiyo
Is her body the art of Kamadeva?
Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
Male :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum
The tied jasmine buds smile,
Female :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae…
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
Rajavin paadhaiyilae malar mandramondru
On the king's path, a floral hall,
Indru vanthathendru kandu pidiththaen
I discovered that it arrived today.
Rajavin paadhaiyilae malar mandramondru
On the king's path, a floral hall,
Indru vanthathendru kandu pidiththaen
I discovered that it arrived today.
Rajaaththi thantha mugam
The face given by the queen,
Adhan sonthamendru sinthu padiththaen
I sang a folk song belonging to it.
Rajaaththi thantha mugam
The face given by the queen,
Adhan sonthamendru sinthu padiththaen
I sang a folk song belonging to it.
Kanithaan nagaiyo…
Is her smile like a sweet fruit?
Male :Ilaigal udaiyo
Are leaves her attire?
Female :Idai thenin kadaiyo
Is her waist a store of honey?
Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
Female :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum
The tied jasmine buds smile,
Male :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae…
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
Pookkalae vanna vanna kavithaigal padaikkum
Flowers compose colorful poems,
Female :Bhoomiyil sorkkam vanthu manavarai amaikkum
Heaven descends to Earth to build a wedding dais.
Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael
I awaited this; from now on, my heart is a garden.
Female :Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum
The tied jasmine buds smile,
Male :Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum
The champak flower invites for a kiss.
Both :Hae hae hae hae….ae….ae…
Hae hae hae hae....ae....ae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic Tamil duet celebrates the sweet anticipation and joy of romantic union. The lovers describe their blossoming affection using vivid nature imagery, picturing their lives as a garden where flowers bloom, heaven touches the earth, and nature itself joins in their wedding celebration. The lyrics capture the ecstatic feeling of finding true love and building a romantic world together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Edhir paarththaen enthan manam nandhavanam inimael”
The speaker's heart is directly compared to a lush garden ('enthan manam nandhavanam').
Personification (Tharkurippetrazha Ani)
“Katti vaiththa malli mottu sirikkum / Muththamida senbaga poo azhaikkum”
Jasmine buds are given human traits of smiling, and champak flowers invite a kiss.
Visual Imagery (Uvamai)
“Maelvaanil vanthathadi oru thangakkatti / Adhu sinthum ingae velliyaruvi”
Comparing celestial celestial entities to gold blocks and silver waterfalls to create rich sensory images.
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Trivia
This romantic track from the 1986 Tamil film 'Kanne Kaniyamudhe' features poetic lyrics by Tha. Kannan, relying heavily on classical Tamil nature tropes such as jasmine, champak flowers, and celestial bodies to express intimacy.
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