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Lyrics & meaning

Poovai Thoda Vaa

From Ragasiyam · 1985

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Ragasiyam1985

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Poovai thoda vaa poojai thalaivaaCome touch the flower, master of worship!
Poovai thoda vaa poojai thalaivaaCome touch the flower, master of worship!
Paarvai thirunaal paavai tharuvaalOn this grand day of sight, the maiden bestows herself.
Raakkolam bothai yaettrumThe night setting induces intoxication.
Raja nee vaa vaa oodi vaa….Oh King, come, come running...
Female
Poovai thoda vaaCome touch the flower,
Poojai thalaivaa vaa…Master of worship, come...
Female
Ooo….Vaaduthu maanbazhachchaaruOoo... the sweet mango juice is languishing,
Idhzhgalai paaruLook at these lips!
Deviyai tholgalil yaendhi sugangalai thaeduLift the goddess onto your shoulders and seek pleasures.
Female
Un mugam kandu….mayangi vittaen….Seeing your face... I swooned...
Kann padum munnae….kasangi vittaen….Even before an evil eye fell... I crumbled...
Aalaagi naalum aachchu aaththaadi thaangaathuIt has been days since I came of age, oh my, I cannot bear it!
Female
Poovai thoda vaa poojai thalaivaaCome touch the flower, master of worship!
Paarvai thirunaal paavai tharuvaalOn this grand day of sight, the maiden bestows herself.
Raakkolam bothai yaettrumThe night setting induces intoxication.
Raja nee vaa vaa oodi vaa….Oh King, come, come running...
Female
Poovai thoda vaaCome touch the flower,
Poojai thalaivaa vaa…vaa vaaMaster of worship, come... come, come!
Female
Hae….kaamanae vaalipa vaettaiHey... Cupid, the hunt of youth,
Nadappathai paaruLook at what is unfolding!
Bhoomiyil kadhalin vaasal thiranthathu yaaruWho unlocked the gateway of love on this earth?
Female
Punnagai kandu….purithu kollu….Seeing my smile... understand...
Pennidam vanthu….therinthu sellu…Come to the woman... learn and depart...
Poo paagam thaegam yaeno raavellaam theeyaagum….Why does this flower-like body turn to fire all night?
Female
Poovai thoda vaa poojai thalaivaaCome touch the flower, master of worship!
Poovai thoda vaa poojai thalaivaaCome touch the flower, master of worship!
Paarvai thirunaal paavai tharuvaalOn this grand day of sight, the maiden bestows herself.
Raakkolam bothai yaettrumThe night setting induces intoxication.
Raja nee vaa vaa oodi vaa….Oh King, come, come running...
Female
Poovai thoda vaaCome touch the flower,
Poojai thalaivaa vaa…vaa vaa….Master of worship, come... come, come!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This sensual and romantic song, penned by Na. Kamarasan for the 1985 film 'Ragasiyam', expresses a young woman's intense desire and romantic beckoning to her beloved. She affectionately addresses him as her king and master of worship, inviting him to embrace her and enjoy the sweetness of youth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Poovai thoda vaa poojai thalaivaa”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' across adjacent words to create melodic harmony.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Poovai thoda vaa / Paarvai thirunaal”

Agreement of the second letter 'oo' in 'Poovai' and 'aa' in 'Paarvai' across consecutive lines.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Vaaduthu maanbazhachchaaru Idhzhgalai paaru”

Comparing the female lips to luscious mango juice ('Maanbazhachchaaru') and the soft female body to a delicate flower ('Poo paagam thaegam').

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Trivia

Lyricist Na. Kamarasan was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry (Puthukavithai) who brought surrealist imagery and classical Tamil metaphors into film lyrics during the late 1970s and 1980s.

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