Poovai Poovai Uthiruthadi
From Naalum Therinthavan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Naalum Therinthavan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kovarththana giriyai kudaiyaai pidiththa | Is he the Gopalakrishnan who lifted Govardhana hill like an umbrella... oh... |
| Antha gopaala kirshnan ivarthaanaa….ooo….. | Is he that Gopalakrishnan... oh... |
| Gobiyar pudai soozha pullaankuzhal eduththu | Surrounded by Gopis, holding the flute... |
| Koduppaaro…..oo….isai padippaaro…oo…. | Will he give music... oh... will he sing tunes... oh... |
| Female | |
| Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Pongum perumazhai peiyuthadi | A surging heavy rain falls, my dear |
| Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Pongum perumazhai peiyuthadi | A surging heavy rain falls, my dear |
| Vaalipa udambu nanaiyuthadi | Youthful body gets drenched, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei | Hei hei hei |
| Female :Vaalipa udambu nanaiyuthadi | Female: Youthful body gets drenched, my dear |
| Vaaththiyaar manam kuliruthadi | The teacher's heart cools down, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Kaamano illai avan maamano | Is he Kamadeva or his uncle? |
| Kanniyarai kadhal sirayedukkum | A god who imprisons young maidens in love... oh... |
| Devno….oo…. | God... oh... |
| Kanni ilam madiyinilae thulli vilaiyaada | To leap and play on a young maiden's lap |
| Antha kannaana kannan | That precious Lord Krishna |
| Ilam balano….oo…. | Is he a young boy... oh... |
| Female | |
| Kanniyin kangal azhaiththatharkaga | Just because a maiden's eyes called out |
| Car-rinil yaeriya paranthaamaa | Paranthaman who boarded the car |
| Chorus :Paranthaamaa | Chorus: Paranthamaa |
| Female | |
| Kanniyin kangal azhaiththatharkaga | Just because a maiden's eyes called out |
| Car-rinil yaeriya paranthaamaa | Paranthaman who boarded the car |
| Kaninthu thiranda maeniyai paarththu | Looking at the ripe, well-rounded figure |
| Chorus :Aehaei aehaei aahaei | Chorus: Aehaei aehaei aahaei |
| Female | |
| Kaninthu thiranda maeniyai paarththu | Looking at the ripe, well-rounded figure |
| Kannukku aasai varalaama | Can desire arise in the eyes? |
| Chorus :Kannukku aasai varalaama | Chorus: Can desire arise in the eyes? |
| Female | |
| Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Pongum perumazhai peiyuthadi | A surging heavy rain falls, my dear |
| Vaalipa udambu nanaiyuthadi | Youthful body gets drenched, my dear |
| Vaaththiyaar manam kuliruthadi | The teacher's heart cools down, my dear |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Pullaanguzhaladiyo… | Play the flute, my dear... |
| Boopaalan naanadiyo…. | I am the morning melody (Bhupalam), my dear... |
| Kaaman maganadiyo…. | Son of Kamadeva, my dear... |
| Kai pidiththu paaradiyo… | Hold my hand and see, my dear... |
| Kai pidiththu paaradiyo… | Hold my hand and see, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi ha ha haa | A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear ha ha ha |
| Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi | A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear |
| Saavi en kaiyil irukkuthadi | The key is in my hand, my dear |
| Naan thanthaalthaan adhu thirakkumadi | Only if I give it, will it open, my dear |
| Thanthaalthaan adhu thirakkumadi | Only if given, will it open, my dear |
| Male | |
| Haa poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Haa falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi | A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear |
| Jiljil raani jil raani | Cool, cool queen, cool queen |
| Jilujilu raani jil raani | Chilly cool queen, cool queen |
| Male | |
| Aayiram padippu padiththaalum | Even with a thousand educations, |
| Aanukkullae pen adakkamadi | A woman is contained within a man, my dear |
| Ae rukku ae sakku ae makku…. | Hey Rukku, hey Sakku, hey foolish one... |
| Male | |
| Aayiram padippu padiththaalum | Even with a thousand educations, |
| Aanukkullae pen adakkamadi | A woman is contained within a man, my dear |
| Aadavan oruvan irunthaalae | Only if a man is present, |
| Kaariyam nandraai nadakkumadi | Things will proceed smoothly, my dear |
| Un car-rum paathaiyil parakkumadi durrr…. | Your car will fly along the road, my dear durrr... |
| Male | |
| Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi | A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear |
| Male | |
| Koondhalai paaipol virikkattumaa | Shall I spread my tresses like a mat? |
| Gopuram pol athil saaikkattumaa | Shall I rest upon them like a tower? |
| Koondhalai paaipol virikkattumaa | Shall I spread my tresses like a mat? |
| Saisaa gopuram pol athil saaikkattumaa | Slanted like a tower, shall I lean upon it? |
| Aanantha nadhiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I swim in the river of bliss? |
| Aanantha nadhiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I swim in the river of bliss? |
| Angu ammamaa endru pesattumaa haa…. | There, shall I speak with wonder 'Ammamaa', haa... |
| Male | |
| Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi | Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear |
| Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi | A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear |
| Male | |
| …………… | [Music Outro] |
கோவர்த்தன கிரியைக் குடையாய் பிடித்த
அந்தக் கோபாலக் கிருஷ்ணன் இவர்தானா.....ஓஓ.....
கோபியர் புடைசூழப் புல்லாங்குழல் எடுத்துக்
கொடுப்பாரோ......ஓ....இசைப் படிப்பாரோ....ஓ....
Is he the Gopalakrishnan who lifted Govardhana hill like an umbrella... oh...
Is he that Gopalakrishnan... oh...
Surrounded by Gopis, holding the flute...
Will he give music... oh... will he sing tunes... oh...
பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
பொங்கும் பெருமழை பெய்யுதடி
பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
பொங்கும் பெருமழை பெய்யுதடி
வாலிப உடம்பு நனையுதடி
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A surging heavy rain falls, my dear
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A surging heavy rain falls, my dear
Youthful body gets drenched, my dear
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
வாலிப உடம்பு நனையுதடி
வாத்தியார் மனம் குளிருதடி
Hei hei hei
Female: Youthful body gets drenched, my dear
The teacher's heart cools down, my dear
.......................
[Instrumental Interlude]
காமனோ இல்லை அவன் மாமனோ
கன்னியரைக் காதல் சிறையெடுக்கும்
தேவனோ....ஓ...
கன்னி இளம் மடியினிலே துள்ளி விளையாட
அந்த கண்ணான கண்ணன்
இளம் பாலனோ.....ஓ.....
Is he Kamadeva or his uncle?
A god who imprisons young maidens in love... oh...
God... oh...
To leap and play on a young maiden's lap
That precious Lord Krishna
Is he a young boy... oh...
கன்னியின் கண்கள் அழைத்ததற்காகக்
காரினில் ஏறிய பரந்தாமா
குழு :
பரந்தாமா
கன்னியின் கண்கள் அழைத்ததற்காகக்
காரினில் ஏறிய பரந்தாமா
கனிந்து திரண்ட மேனியைப் பார்த்து
குழு :
எஹேய் எஹேய் அஹேய்
Just because a maiden's eyes called out
Paranthaman who boarded the car
Chorus: Paranthamaa
கனிந்து திரண்ட மேனியைப் பார்த்து
கண்ணுக்கு ஆசை வரலாமா
குழு : கண்ணுக்கு ஆசை வரலாமா
Just because a maiden's eyes called out
Paranthaman who boarded the car
Looking at the ripe, well-rounded figure
Chorus: Aehaei aehaei aahaei
பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
பொங்கும் பெருமழை பெய்யுதடி
வாலிப உடம்பு நனையுதடி
வாத்தியார் மனம் குளிருதடி
Looking at the ripe, well-rounded figure
Can desire arise in the eyes?
Chorus: Can desire arise in the eyes?
............................
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A surging heavy rain falls, my dear
Youthful body gets drenched, my dear
The teacher's heart cools down, my dear
புல்லாங்குழலடியோ.....
பூபாலன் நானடியோ.....
காமன் மகனடியோ.....
கைப்பிடித்து பாரடியோ.....
கைப்பிடித்து பாரடியோ.....
[Instrumental Interlude]
பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
புன்னகை அழகு ஜொலிக்குதடி
ஹ ஹ ஹா
பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
புன்னகை அழகு ஜொலிக்குதடி
சாவி என் கையில் இருக்குதடி
நான் தந்தால்தான் அது திறக்கும்மடி
தந்தால்தான் அது திறக்கும்மடி
Play the flute, my dear...
I am the morning melody (Bhupalam), my dear...
Son of Kamadeva, my dear...
Hold my hand and see, my dear...
Hold my hand and see, my dear...
ஹ பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
புன்னகை அழகு ஜொலிக்குதடி
ஜில்ஜில் ராணி ஜில் ராணி
ஜிலு ஜிலு ராணி ஜில் ராணி
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear ha ha ha
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
The key is in my hand, my dear
Only if I give it, will it open, my dear
Only if given, will it open, my dear
ஆயிரம் படிப்பு படித்தாலும்
ஆணுக்குள்ளே பெண் அடக்கமடி
ஏ ருக்கு ஏ சக்கு ஏ மக்கு.....
Haa falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
Cool, cool queen, cool queen
Chilly cool queen, cool queen
ஆயிரம் படிப்பு படித்தாலும்
ஆணுக்குள்ளே பெண் அடக்கமடி
ஆடவன் ஒருவன் இருந்தாலே
காரியம் நன்றாய் நடக்குமடி
உன் காரும் பாதையில் பறக்குமடி டுர்ர்ர்....
Even with a thousand educations,
A woman is contained within a man, my dear
Hey Rukku, hey Sakku, hey foolish one...
பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
புன்னகை அழகு ஜொலிக்குதடி
Even with a thousand educations,
A woman is contained within a man, my dear
Only if a man is present,
Things will proceed smoothly, my dear
Your car will fly along the road, my dear durrr...
கூந்தலைப் பாய்போல் விரிக்கட்டுமா
கோபுரம் போல் அதில் சாய்க்கட்டுமா
கூந்தலைப் பாய்போல் விரிக்கட்டுமா
சைசா கோபுரம் போல் அதில் சாய்க்கட்டுமா
ஆனந்த நதியில் நீந்தட்டுமா
ஆனந்த நதியில் நீந்தட்டுமா
அங்கு அம்மம்மா என்று பேசட்டுமா ஹா.....
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
பூவாய் பூவாய் உதிருதடி
புன்னகை அழகு ஜொலிக்குதடி
Shall I spread my tresses like a mat?
Shall I rest upon them like a tower?
Shall I spread my tresses like a mat?
Slanted like a tower, shall I lean upon it?
Shall I swim in the river of bliss?
Shall I swim in the river of bliss?
There, shall I speak with wonder 'Ammamaa', haa...
.......................
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
[Music Outro]
Kovarththana giriyai kudaiyaai pidiththa
Is he the Gopalakrishnan who lifted Govardhana hill like an umbrella... oh...
Antha gopaala kirshnan ivarthaanaa….ooo…..
Is he that Gopalakrishnan... oh...
Gobiyar pudai soozha pullaankuzhal eduththu
Surrounded by Gopis, holding the flute...
Koduppaaro…..oo….isai padippaaro…oo….
Will he give music... oh... will he sing tunes... oh...
Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Pongum perumazhai peiyuthadi
A surging heavy rain falls, my dear
Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Pongum perumazhai peiyuthadi
A surging heavy rain falls, my dear
Vaalipa udambu nanaiyuthadi
Youthful body gets drenched, my dear
Hei hei hei
Hei hei hei
Female :Vaalipa udambu nanaiyuthadi
Female: Youthful body gets drenched, my dear
Vaaththiyaar manam kuliruthadi
The teacher's heart cools down, my dear
………………..
[Instrumental Interlude]
Kaamano illai avan maamano
Is he Kamadeva or his uncle?
Kanniyarai kadhal sirayedukkum
A god who imprisons young maidens in love... oh...
Devno….oo….
God... oh...
Kanni ilam madiyinilae thulli vilaiyaada
To leap and play on a young maiden's lap
Antha kannaana kannan
That precious Lord Krishna
Ilam balano….oo….
Is he a young boy... oh...
Kanniyin kangal azhaiththatharkaga
Just because a maiden's eyes called out
Car-rinil yaeriya paranthaamaa
Paranthaman who boarded the car
Chorus :Paranthaamaa
Chorus: Paranthamaa
Kanniyin kangal azhaiththatharkaga
Just because a maiden's eyes called out
Car-rinil yaeriya paranthaamaa
Paranthaman who boarded the car
Kaninthu thiranda maeniyai paarththu
Looking at the ripe, well-rounded figure
Chorus :Aehaei aehaei aahaei
Chorus: Aehaei aehaei aahaei
Kaninthu thiranda maeniyai paarththu
Looking at the ripe, well-rounded figure
Kannukku aasai varalaama
Can desire arise in the eyes?
Chorus :Kannukku aasai varalaama
Chorus: Can desire arise in the eyes?
Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Pongum perumazhai peiyuthadi
A surging heavy rain falls, my dear
Vaalipa udambu nanaiyuthadi
Youthful body gets drenched, my dear
Vaaththiyaar manam kuliruthadi
The teacher's heart cools down, my dear
……………………..
[Instrumental Interlude]
Pullaanguzhaladiyo…
Play the flute, my dear...
Boopaalan naanadiyo….
I am the morning melody (Bhupalam), my dear...
Kaaman maganadiyo….
Son of Kamadeva, my dear...
Kai pidiththu paaradiyo…
Hold my hand and see, my dear...
Kai pidiththu paaradiyo…
Hold my hand and see, my dear...
Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi ha ha haa
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear ha ha ha
Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
Saavi en kaiyil irukkuthadi
The key is in my hand, my dear
Naan thanthaalthaan adhu thirakkumadi
Only if I give it, will it open, my dear
Thanthaalthaan adhu thirakkumadi
Only if given, will it open, my dear
Haa poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Haa falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
Jiljil raani jil raani
Cool, cool queen, cool queen
Jilujilu raani jil raani
Chilly cool queen, cool queen
Aayiram padippu padiththaalum
Even with a thousand educations,
Aanukkullae pen adakkamadi
A woman is contained within a man, my dear
Ae rukku ae sakku ae makku….
Hey Rukku, hey Sakku, hey foolish one...
Aayiram padippu padiththaalum
Even with a thousand educations,
Aanukkullae pen adakkamadi
A woman is contained within a man, my dear
Aadavan oruvan irunthaalae
Only if a man is present,
Kaariyam nandraai nadakkumadi
Things will proceed smoothly, my dear
Un car-rum paathaiyil parakkumadi durrr….
Your car will fly along the road, my dear durrr...
Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
Koondhalai paaipol virikkattumaa
Shall I spread my tresses like a mat?
Gopuram pol athil saaikkattumaa
Shall I rest upon them like a tower?
Koondhalai paaipol virikkattumaa
Shall I spread my tresses like a mat?
Saisaa gopuram pol athil saaikkattumaa
Slanted like a tower, shall I lean upon it?
Aanantha nadhiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I swim in the river of bliss?
Aanantha nadhiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I swim in the river of bliss?
Angu ammamaa endru pesattumaa haa….
There, shall I speak with wonder 'Ammamaa', haa...
Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi
Falling like flowers, falling like flowers, my dear
Punnagai azhagu jolikkuthadi
A beautiful smile glimmers, my dear
……………
[Music Outro]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Naalum Therinthavan' (1968) is a flirtatious romantic duet featuring lighthearted teasing and playful banter between lovers. The lyrics draw clever parallels between classical Hindu mythology—referencing Lord Krishna (Gopalakrishnan/Paranthaman) lifting Mount Govardhana, charming the Gopis, and playing his flute—and modern romantic scenarios involving cars, keys, and romantic pursuit in the rain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Koondhalai paaipol virikkattumaa / Gopuram pol athil saaikkattumaa / Saisaa gopuram pol athil saaikkattumaa(Lines 61-64) - Compares long hair being spread out to a mat, and leaning on it like a tower or the Leaning Tower of Pisa (Saisaa gopuram).”
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monaai and Edhugai)
“Poovaai poovaai uthiruthadi / Pongum perumazhai peiyuthadi (Lines 5-6) - Tamil poetic meter featuring initial consonant and second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines.”
Mythological Allusion
“Kovarththana giriyai kudaiyaai pidiththa / Antha gopaala kirshnan ivarthaanaa (Lines 1-2) - References Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhana hill to protect his followers from rain.”
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Trivia
Written by Kannadasan, this song playfully integrates mid-20th-century modernisms (such as cars and references to the Leaning Tower of Pisa as 'Saisaa gopuram') into traditional Tamil romantic song structures that rely on Krishna-Gopi mythology.
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