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Lyrics & meaning

Poovachu Poothu Vandhu

From Parvaiyin Marupakkam · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Parvaiyin Marupakkam1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Poovaachchu pooththu vanthu maasam rendaachchuIt bloomed, two months have passed since I blossomed
Poongaaththu maelae pattu kadhal undaachchuTouched by the gentle breeze, love was born
Naan medhuvaagaththaan thean parimaaraththaanFor me to slowly serve the honey
Male
Poovaachchu pooththu vanthu maasam rendaachchuIt bloomed, two months have passed since I blossomed
Poongaaththu maelae pattu kadhal undaachchuTouched by the gentle breeze, love was born
Naan medhuvaagaththaan thean parimaaraththaanFor me to slowly serve the honey
Female
Poovaachchu pooththu vanthu maasam rendaachchuIt bloomed, two months have passed since I blossomed
Poongaaththu maelae pattu kadhal undaachchuTouched by the gentle breeze, love was born
Female
Azhagiya ilakkanam enakkirukkaWhile I possess beautiful grammar
Atharkoru ilakkiyam arugirukkaWith a piece of literature standing right beside it
Pazhagiya ninaivugal kanithirukkaAs sweet old memories have ripened
Female
Maanoru kannum meenoru kannumWith one eye like a deer and the other like a fish
Maeviya poonj chittuA cherished little bird
Aasai pirakka aadiyirukkaDancing as desire is born
Maeni muzhukka vaasam manakkaWith sweet fragrance wafting all over the body
Male
Poovaachchu pooththu vanthu maasam rendaachchuIt bloomed, two months have passed since I blossomed
Poongaaththu maelae pattu kadhal undaachchuTouched by the gentle breeze, love was born
Male
Pazharasam idhazhgalil vadinthirukkaWith fruit juice trickling from the lips
Navarasam vizhigalil padinthirukkaWith nine emotions settling in the eyes
Pazharasam uravinil vilainthirukkaWith the sweet juice of relationship yield in fruit
Male
Naaloru vannam pozhuthoru inbamA new color every day, a new delight every moment
Poduthu unnaalaeHappens because of you
Maalai thodangi kaalai varaikkumStarting from the evening till the morning
Alliyedukka killiyedukkaTo gather closely and hold tenderly
Female
Poovaachchu pooththu vanthu maasam rendaachchuIt bloomed, two months have passed since I blossomed
Poongaaththu maelae pattu kadhal undaachchuTouched by the gentle breeze, love was born
Female
Idaiyinil nadanthathu siru kadhaipolWhat happened in between was like a short story
Iruvarum inainthathu thodar kadhaipolThe union of the two was like a continuous serial story
Pirarukku idhuvoru vidu kadhaipolTo others, this is like a riddle
Male
Kaiyodu kaiyum meiyodu meiyumHand entwined with hand, body united with body
Pinni innainthaadaIntertwined and playing together
Innoruththi ennai izhukkaWhile another woman pulls me
Kanni anaippil thannai marakkaForgetting oneself in the maiden's embrace
Female
Poovaachchu pooththu vanthu maasam rendaachchuIt bloomed, two months have passed since I blossomed
Poongaaththu maelae pattu kadhal undaachchuTouched by the gentle breeze, love was born
Male
Nee medhuvaagaththaan thean parimaaraththaanFor you to slowly serve the honey

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic track from 'Parvaiyin Marupakkam' expresses the blossoming of love and intimacy between lovers. The lyrics metaphorically equate female youth and maturity to a flower blooming, celebrating physical and emotional closeness, shared memories, and intense affection using classical poetic imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Ilakkana Metaphor)

Azhagiya ilakkanam enakkirukka / Atharkoru ilakkiyam arugirukka

Compares the heroine's structural beauty to grammar ('ilakkanam') and her partner to the literature ('ilakkiyam') that complements it.

Simile & Wordplay (Uvamai / Kadhai Metaphors)

Idaiyinil nadanthathu siru kadhaipol / Iruvarum inainthathu thodar kadhaipol / Pirarukku idhuvoru vidu kadhaipol

Uses rhyming story forms—short story (siru kadhai), serial story (thodar kadhai), and riddle (vidu kadhai)—to describe the progression and mystery of their relationship.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Azhagiya ilakkanam enakkirukka / Atharkoru ilakkiyam arugirukka / Pazhagiya ninaivugal kanithirukka

End-rhyming with '-irukka' across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, poetic flow.

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Trivia

The film 'Parvaiyin Marupakkam' (1982) is an obscure Tamil drama directed by K. S. Madhangan. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu during his early rise in Tamil cinema following his breakthrough in 'Nizhalgal' (1980).

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