Poovagi Iravu
From Sollathe Yarum Kettal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sollathe Yarum Kettal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi | Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time |
| Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum | As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens |
| Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen | Honey drips from the eyes |
| Female | |
| Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal | Pleasure draws near if she smiles |
| Puththam pudhu mayakkam | A brand new intoxication |
| Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal | If thought of ten times a day |
| Niththam idhu inikkum | This will be sweet every day |
| Female | |
| Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi | Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time |
| Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum | As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens |
| Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen | Honey drips from the eyes |
| Female | |
| Pakkam varum sugam sirihthaal | Pleasure draws near if she smiles |
| Puththam puthu mayakkam | A brand new intoxication |
| Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal | If thought of ten times a day |
| Niththam idhu inikkum | This will be sweet every day |
| Female | |
| Pattu thottu pazhagapattu | Touched by silk, accustomed to silk |
| Thottu thottu paaduvaai | Touch again and again and sing |
| Munnum pinnum minnum annam | A swan shining back and forth |
| Allum vannam aaduvaai | You dance in colors that embrace |
| Thirumeni ilaiyarani | Young queen of sacred form |
| Udaiyai konjam mooduvaai | Cover your clothes a little |
| Female | |
| Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi | Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time |
| Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum | As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens |
| Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen | Honey drips from the eyes |
| Female | |
| Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal | Pleasure draws near if she smiles |
| Puththam pudhu mayakkam | A brand new intoxication |
| Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal | If thought of ten times a day |
| Niththam idhu inikkum | This will be sweet every day |
| Female | |
| Vanna paravai vanji kavithai | A colorful bird, a poem of a delicate maiden |
| Intha vanappu azhagin sirappu | This elegance is the glory of beauty |
| Thaththi kudhikkum thanga kalasam | A golden pot hopping and jumping |
| Inba nadippu ilamai thudippu | Delightful performance, the pulse of youth |
| Rasanai irunthaal avanthaan rasigan | If he has appreciation, he is a true admirer |
| Female | |
| Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi | Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time |
| Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum | As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens |
| Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen | Honey drips from the eyes |
| Female | |
| Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal | Pleasure draws near if she smiles |
| Puththam pudhu mayakkam | A brand new intoxication |
| Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal | If thought of ten times a day |
| Niththam idhu inikkum | This will be sweet every day |
| Female | |
| Alli thanthaal arugil vanthaal | If she gives generously and comes close |
| Solli thanthaal ketkiraen | If taught, I will listen |
| Alli thandu anaikkum vandu | A bee embracing the stem of the water lily |
| Indru undaa paarkkiraen | I look to see if it is there today |
| Oru raagam paruva raagam | A melody, a melody of youth |
| Iruvar saernthu paadalaam | The two of us can sing together |
| Female | |
| Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi | Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time |
| Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum | As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens |
| Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen | Honey drips from the eyes |
| Female | |
| Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal | Pleasure draws near if she smiles |
| Puththam pudhu mayakkam | A brand new intoxication |
| Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal | If thought of ten times a day |
| Niththam idhu inikkum | This will be sweet every day |
பூவாகி இரவு நேரம் காயாகி
விடியும்போது கனியும் கனியும்
விழியில் வடியும் தேன்
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Honey drips from the eyes
பக்கம் வரும் சுகம் சிரித்தால்
புத்தம் புது மயக்கம்
பத்து தரம் தினம் நினைத்தால்
நித்தம் இது இனிக்கும்.....
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
A brand new intoxication
If thought of ten times a day
This will be sweet every day
பூவாகி இரவு நேரம் காயாகி
விடியும்போது கனியும் கனியும்
விழியில் வடியும் தேன்
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Honey drips from the eyes
பக்கம் வரும் சுகம் சிரித்தால்
புத்தம் புது மயக்கம்
பத்து தரம் தினம் நினைத்தால்
நித்தம் இது இனிக்கும்.....
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
A brand new intoxication
If thought of ten times a day
This will be sweet every day
பட்டு தொட்டு பழகப்பட்டு
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு பாடுவாய்
முன்னும் பின்னும் மின்னும் அன்னம்
அள்ளும் வண்ணம் ஆடுவாய்
திருமேனி இளையராணி
உடையை கொஞ்சம் மூடுவாய்....
Touched by silk, accustomed to silk
Touch again and again and sing
A swan shining back and forth
You dance in colors that embrace
Young queen of sacred form
Cover your clothes a little
பூவாகி இரவு நேரம் காயாகி
விடியும்போது கனியும் கனியும்
விழியில் வடியும் தேன்
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Honey drips from the eyes
பக்கம் வரும் சுகம் சிரித்தால்
புத்தம் புது மயக்கம்
பத்து தரம் தினம் நினைத்தால்
நித்தம் இது இனிக்கும்.....
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
A brand new intoxication
If thought of ten times a day
This will be sweet every day
வண்ணப் பறவை வஞ்சிக் கவிதை
இந்த வனப்பு அழகின் சிறப்பு
தத்தி குதிக்கும் தங்கக் கலசம்
இன்ப நடிப்பு இளமை துடிப்பு
ரசனை இருந்தால் அவன்தான் ரசிகன்
A colorful bird, a poem of a delicate maiden
This elegance is the glory of beauty
A golden pot hopping and jumping
Delightful performance, the pulse of youth
If he has appreciation, he is a true admirer
பூவாகி இரவு நேரம் காயாகி
விடியும்போது கனியும் கனியும்
விழியில் வடியும் தேன்
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Honey drips from the eyes
பக்கம் வரும் சுகம் சிரித்தால்
புத்தம் புது மயக்கம்
பத்து தரம் தினம் நினைத்தால்
நித்தம் இது இனிக்கும்.....
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
A brand new intoxication
If thought of ten times a day
This will be sweet every day
அள்ளி தந்தால் அருகில் வந்தால்
சொல்லி தந்தால் கேட்கிறேன்
அல்லித் தண்டு அணைக்கும் வண்டு
இன்று உண்டா பார்க்கிறேன்
ஒரு ராகம் பருவ ராகம்
இருவர் சேர்ந்து பாடலாம்
If she gives generously and comes close
If taught, I will listen
A bee embracing the stem of the water lily
I look to see if it is there today
A melody, a melody of youth
The two of us can sing together
பூவாகி இரவு நேரம் காயாகி
விடியும்போது கனியும் கனியும்
விழியில் வடியும் தேன்
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Honey drips from the eyes
பக்கம் வரும் சுகம் சிரித்தால்
புத்தம் புது மயக்கம்
பத்து தரம் தினம் நினைத்தால்
நித்தம் இது இனிக்கும்.....
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
A brand new intoxication
If thought of ten times a day
This will be sweet every day
Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen
Honey drips from the eyes
Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
Puththam pudhu mayakkam
A brand new intoxication
Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal
If thought of ten times a day
Niththam idhu inikkum
This will be sweet every day
Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen
Honey drips from the eyes
Pakkam varum sugam sirihthaal
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
Puththam puthu mayakkam
A brand new intoxication
Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal
If thought of ten times a day
Niththam idhu inikkum
This will be sweet every day
Pattu thottu pazhagapattu
Touched by silk, accustomed to silk
Thottu thottu paaduvaai
Touch again and again and sing
Munnum pinnum minnum annam
A swan shining back and forth
Allum vannam aaduvaai
You dance in colors that embrace
Thirumeni ilaiyarani
Young queen of sacred form
Udaiyai konjam mooduvaai
Cover your clothes a little
Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen
Honey drips from the eyes
Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
Puththam pudhu mayakkam
A brand new intoxication
Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal
If thought of ten times a day
Niththam idhu inikkum
This will be sweet every day
Vanna paravai vanji kavithai
A colorful bird, a poem of a delicate maiden
Intha vanappu azhagin sirappu
This elegance is the glory of beauty
Thaththi kudhikkum thanga kalasam
A golden pot hopping and jumping
Inba nadippu ilamai thudippu
Delightful performance, the pulse of youth
Rasanai irunthaal avanthaan rasigan
If he has appreciation, he is a true admirer
Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen
Honey drips from the eyes
Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
Puththam pudhu mayakkam
A brand new intoxication
Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal
If thought of ten times a day
Niththam idhu inikkum
This will be sweet every day
Alli thanthaal arugil vanthaal
If she gives generously and comes close
Solli thanthaal ketkiraen
If taught, I will listen
Alli thandu anaikkum vandu
A bee embracing the stem of the water lily
Indru undaa paarkkiraen
I look to see if it is there today
Oru raagam paruva raagam
A melody, a melody of youth
Iruvar saernthu paadalaam
The two of us can sing together
Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi
Becoming a flower, and turning into an unripe fruit at night time
Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum
As dawn arrives, it ripens and ripens
Vizhiyil vadiyum thaen
Honey drips from the eyes
Pakkam varum sugam siriththaal
Pleasure draws near if she smiles
Puththam pudhu mayakkam
A brand new intoxication
Paththu tharam dhinam ninaiththaal
If thought of ten times a day
Niththam idhu inikkum
This will be sweet every day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Poovaagi Iravu Neram' from the 1981 film Sollathe Yarum Kettal is a sensual and rhythmic track penned by Kannadasan and set to tune by Shankar-Ganesh. The lyrics use natural imagery of flowers blooming and ripening into sweet fruit overnight to symbolize the awakening and maturity of youthful passion and romance. Brought to life by S. Janaki's expressive vocals, the song weaves themes of beauty, intimacy, dance, and melodic harmony into a celebrated sensual piece.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poovaagi iravu neram kaayaagi / Vidiyumpothu kaniyum kaniyum”
Compares romantic maturation to a flower blooming into a fruit overnight and ripening by dawn.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Puththam pudhu mayakkam”
Repetition of the 'P' sound creates a pleasing rhythmic effect.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Munnum pinnum minnum annam / Allum vannam aaduvaai”
Second-letter rhyming between 'Munnum' and 'Allum' enhances the lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song highlights S. Janaki's famous ability to infuse sensual expressions and vocal modulations into Tamil film melodies during the early 1980s.
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