Poovae Unnai Kattikondu
From Avan (1985 Film) · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Avan (1985 Film)1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Poovae unnai katti kondu | O flower, shall I embrace you |
| Poojai seiyattaa | and perform a worship? |
| Naeram nalla naeram endru | Saying that this time is an auspicious time, |
| Malaem kottattaa | shall I beat the drums? |
| Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru | Today, two flowing rivers have become one, |
| Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu | the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens. |
| Female | |
| Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru | Today, two flowing rivers have become one, |
| Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu | the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens. |
| Female | |
| Poovae unnai katti kondu | O flower, shall I embrace you |
| Poojai seiyattaa | and perform a worship? |
| Naeram nalla naeram endru | Saying that this time is an auspicious time, |
| Malaem kottattaa | shall I beat the drums? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa…aa…aa… | Aaa.....aa....aa...aa...aa... |
| Aa…..aa….aa…aa…..aa….aa…. | Aa.....aa....aa...aa.....aa....aa.... |
| Female | |
| Unnai kanda pinnae | After seeing you, |
| Ennai kaanom kannaa | I lost myself, my beloved. |
| Ennai kandu kolla vanthaen | I came searching for myself, |
| Un kannil indru kandaen | and found myself today in your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Naalai thondrum pullum | Even the blade of grass born tomorrow |
| Anbae nam paer sollum | will chant our names, my love. |
| Ada vaanum mannum maarum | Ah, the sky and earth may change, |
| Nam kaadhal nidru vaazhum | but our love will endure forever. |
| Female | |
| Mannaa neeyum illai endraal | O my king, if you are not there, |
| Mannil nanum illai | I have no existence on this earth. |
| Manae unthan moochchil thaanae | O my sweetheart, only in your breath |
| Mannil naanum vaazhgirean | am I living on this earth. |
| Female | |
| Poovae unnai katti kondu | O flower, shall I embrace you |
| Poojai seiyattaa | and perform a worship? |
| Naeram nalla naeram endru | Saying that this time is an auspicious time, |
| Malaem kottattaa | shall I beat the drums? |
| Male :Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru | Male: Today, two flowing rivers have become one, |
| Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu | the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aa….haa…..aa…. | Aa....haa.....aa.... |
| Female :Mmm mm….. | Female: Mmm mm..... |
| Male :Aa….haa…..aa…. | Male: Aa....haa.....aa.... |
| Female :Mmm mm….. | Female: Mmm mm..... |
| Male | |
| Kangal kadhal chinnam | The eyes are a symbol of love, |
| Kannam roja kinnam | the cheek is a cup of roses. |
| Pasi theernthu pogum vannam | In a way that satisfies our hunger, |
| Parimaara vaendum innum | we must serve each other more. |
| Female | |
| Alli thanthaen muththam | I gathered and gave kisses, |
| Ennil yaedho saththam | a sound resonates within me. |
| Vizhi moodavillai niththam | My eyes do not close every night, |
| Iravodu enna yuththam | what a war this is with the night! |
| Male | |
| Kannae neeya thanjam endru | O my darling, realizing you are my refuge, |
| Vanathaen ingae vaa vaa | I came; come here, come here. |
| Jenmam maarum ennum podhum | Even if lifetimes change, |
| Sontham maaraathallavaa…. | our bond will never change, isn't that so? |
| Male | |
| Poovae unnai katti kondu | O flower, shall I embrace you |
| Poojai seiyattaa | and perform a worship? |
| Naeram nalla naeram endru | Saying that this time is an auspicious time, |
| Malaem kottattaa | shall I beat the drums? |
| Female :Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru | Female: Today, two flowing rivers have become one, |
| Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu | the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens. |
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...
பூவே உன்னை கட்டிக் கொண்டு
பூஜை செய்யட்டா
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் என்று
மேளம் கொட்டட்டா
ஓடும் நதி ரெண்டும் ஒன்றானது இன்று
நாம் போகின்ற பாதைகள் சோலை ஆனது
O flower, shall I embrace you
and perform a worship?
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
shall I beat the drums?
Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
ஓடும் நதி ரெண்டும் ஒன்றானது இன்று
நாம் போகின்ற பாதைகள் சோலை ஆனது
Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
பூவே உன்னை கட்டிக் கொண்டு
பூஜை செய்யட்டா
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் என்று
மேளம் கொட்டட்டா
O flower, shall I embrace you
and perform a worship?
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
shall I beat the drums?
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
அ....ஆ.....அ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Aaa.....aa....aa...aa...aa...
Aa.....aa....aa...aa.....aa....aa....
உன்னைக் கண்ட பின்னே
என்னைக் காணோம் கண்ணா
எனை கண்டு கொள்ள வந்தேன்
உன் கண்ணில் இன்று கண்டேன்
After seeing you,
I lost myself, my beloved.
I came searching for myself,
and found myself today in your eyes.
நாளை தோன்றும் புல்லும்
அன்பே நம் பேர் சொல்லும்
அட வானும் மண்ணும் மாறும்
நம் காதல் நின்று வாழும்
Even the blade of grass born tomorrow
will chant our names, my love.
Ah, the sky and earth may change,
but our love will endure forever.
மன்னா நீயும் இல்லை என்றால்
மண்ணில் நானும் இல்லை
மானே உந்தன் மூச்சில் தானே
மண்ணில் நானும் வாழ்கிறேன்
O my king, if you are not there,
I have no existence on this earth.
O my sweetheart, only in your breath
am I living on this earth.
பூவே உன்னை கட்டிக் கொண்டு
பூஜை செய்யட்டா
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் என்று
மேளம் கொட்டட்டா
ஓடும் நதி ரெண்டும் ஒன்றானது இன்று
நாம் போகின்ற பாதைகள் சோலை ஆனது
O flower, shall I embrace you
and perform a worship?
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
shall I beat the drums?
Male: Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
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...
ஆ...ஹா....ஆ...
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
ஆ...ஹா....ஆ...
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
Aa....haa.....aa....
Female: Mmm mm.....
Male: Aa....haa.....aa....
Female: Mmm mm.....
கண்கள் காதல் சின்னம்
கன்னம் ரோஜாக்கிண்ணம்
பசி தீர்ந்து போகும் வண்ணம்
பரிமாற வேண்டும் இன்னும்
The eyes are a symbol of love,
the cheek is a cup of roses.
In a way that satisfies our hunger,
we must serve each other more.
அள்ளித் தந்தேன் முத்தம்
என்னில் ஏதோ சத்தம்
விழி மூடவில்லை நித்தம்
இரவோடு என்ன யுத்தம்
I gathered and gave kisses,
a sound resonates within me.
My eyes do not close every night,
what a war this is with the night!
கண்ணே நீயே தஞ்சம் என்று
வந்தேன் இங்கே வா வா
ஜென்மம் மாறும் என்னும் போதும்
சொந்தம் மாறாதல்லவா.......
O my darling, realizing you are my refuge,
I came; come here, come here.
Even if lifetimes change,
our bond will never change, isn't that so?
பூவே உன்னை கட்டிக் கொண்டு
பூஜை செய்யட்டா
நேரம் நல்ல நேரம் என்று
மேளம் கொட்டட்டா
ஓடும் நதி ரெண்டும் ஒன்றானது இன்று
நாம் போகின்ற பாதைகள் சோலை ஆனது
O flower, shall I embrace you
and perform a worship?
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
shall I beat the drums?
Female: Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
லலலா லலலா லால லல லால்லா
லலலா லலலா லால லல லால்லா
……………….
...
Poovae unnai katti kondu
O flower, shall I embrace you
Poojai seiyattaa
and perform a worship?
Naeram nalla naeram endru
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
Malaem kottattaa
shall I beat the drums?
Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru
Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru
Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
Poovae unnai katti kondu
O flower, shall I embrace you
Poojai seiyattaa
and perform a worship?
Naeram nalla naeram endru
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
Malaem kottattaa
shall I beat the drums?
Aaa…..aa….aa…aa…aa…
Aaa.....aa....aa...aa...aa...
Aa…..aa….aa…aa…..aa….aa….
Aa.....aa....aa...aa.....aa....aa....
Unnai kanda pinnae
After seeing you,
Ennai kaanom kannaa
I lost myself, my beloved.
Ennai kandu kolla vanthaen
I came searching for myself,
Un kannil indru kandaen
and found myself today in your eyes.
Naalai thondrum pullum
Even the blade of grass born tomorrow
Anbae nam paer sollum
will chant our names, my love.
Ada vaanum mannum maarum
Ah, the sky and earth may change,
Nam kaadhal nidru vaazhum
but our love will endure forever.
Mannaa neeyum illai endraal
O my king, if you are not there,
Mannil nanum illai
I have no existence on this earth.
Manae unthan moochchil thaanae
O my sweetheart, only in your breath
Mannil naanum vaazhgirean
am I living on this earth.
Poovae unnai katti kondu
O flower, shall I embrace you
Poojai seiyattaa
and perform a worship?
Naeram nalla naeram endru
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
Malaem kottattaa
shall I beat the drums?
Male :Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru
Male: Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
………………..
...
Aa….haa…..aa….
Aa....haa.....aa....
Female :Mmm mm…..
Female: Mmm mm.....
Male :Aa….haa…..aa….
Male: Aa....haa.....aa....
Female :Mmm mm…..
Female: Mmm mm.....
Kangal kadhal chinnam
The eyes are a symbol of love,
Kannam roja kinnam
the cheek is a cup of roses.
Pasi theernthu pogum vannam
In a way that satisfies our hunger,
Parimaara vaendum innum
we must serve each other more.
Alli thanthaen muththam
I gathered and gave kisses,
Ennil yaedho saththam
a sound resonates within me.
Vizhi moodavillai niththam
My eyes do not close every night,
Iravodu enna yuththam
what a war this is with the night!
Kannae neeya thanjam endru
O my darling, realizing you are my refuge,
Vanathaen ingae vaa vaa
I came; come here, come here.
Jenmam maarum ennum podhum
Even if lifetimes change,
Sontham maaraathallavaa….
our bond will never change, isn't that so?
Poovae unnai katti kondu
O flower, shall I embrace you
Poojai seiyattaa
and perform a worship?
Naeram nalla naeram endru
Saying that this time is an auspicious time,
Malaem kottattaa
shall I beat the drums?
Female :Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru
Female: Today, two flowing rivers have become one,
Naam pogindra paadhaigal solai aanathu
the paths we travel have turned into lush gardens.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the deep, eternal bond between lovers who view their union as divine and destiny-fulfilled. They metaphorically describe themselves as two flowing rivers merging into one, transforming their shared journey into a beautiful garden. The lyrics capture the surrender of one's identity to love, declaring that even if the earth and sky alter over time or across multiple lifetimes, their love will remain unchanged and timeless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu indru”
Comparing the two lovers merging together to 'Oodum nadhi rendum ondraanathu' (two flowing rivers becoming one).
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Kangal kadhal chinnam”
Rhyming patterns using matching consonant sounds like 'Kangal', 'Kannam', 'Pasi', 'Parimaara'.
Hyperbole
“Naalai thondrum pullum / Anbae nam paer sollum”
Expressing exaggeration that future blades of grass will speak their names to signify eternal fame of their love.
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Trivia
Written by poet Vairamuthu in the mid-1980s, this song highlights his signature usage of natural imagery—comparing human romance with rivers, flowers, sky, and earth—to convey timeless passion.
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