Poovana
From Ponmana Selvan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponmana Selvan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovaana yaetta thottu | Touching the flower-like paper sheet |
| Ponaana ezhuthaalae | With golden writings |
| Female :Aahaa pramatham | Female: Aha, splendid! |
| Male | |
| Kannaana kannukkoru | For the beloved eyes like my own eyes |
| Kadudhaasi pottenae | I sent a letter |
| Female :Sabaash sabaash | Female: Bravo, bravo! |
| Male | |
| Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi | Open the sheet and read my song |
| Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa | Won't you embrace me and support me, dear? |
| Male | |
| Poovaana yaetta thottu | Touching the flower-like paper sheet |
| Ponaana ezhuthaalae | With golden writings |
| Kannaana kannukkoru | For the beloved eyes like my own eyes |
| Kadudhaasi pottenae | I sent a letter |
| Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi | Open the sheet and read my song |
| Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa | Won't you embrace me and support me, dear? |
| Female | |
| Yedaaga enna thottu | Touching me mischievously |
| Ezhuthunga paatu onnu | Write a song |
| Naan athukaaga kaathirukken | I am waiting for that |
| Male | |
| Ennathil nee irunthaal | If you are in my thoughts |
| Ezhuthukku panjamillae | There is no shortage of words |
| Aayiram paattu ezhuthi vaippen | I will write a thousand songs |
| Female | |
| Nee oru paatu paadida kettu | Hearing you sing a song |
| Poovena nenju poothathaiyaa | My heart blossomed like a flower, my dear |
| Male | |
| Poothathu enna paathathu enna | What blossomed and what was seen? |
| Kettadhu thaana kedachathamma | What was asked for was received, my dear |
| Female | |
| Anbaaga enna konjam | With love, a little bit towards me |
| Aadharikka venum | You must support and cherish me |
| Male :Allithaan serthukolla | Male: To gather and hold you close |
| Paarthirukken naanum | I too have been waiting |
| Female :Aasaiya naan thaan marakka vechen | Female: I made myself suppress my desire |
| Male | |
| Poovaana yaetta thottu | Touching the flower-like paper sheet |
| Ponaana ezhuthaalae | With golden writings |
| Kannaana kannukkoru | For the beloved eyes like my own eyes |
| Kadudhaasi pottenae | I sent a letter |
| Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi | Open the sheet and read my song |
| Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa | Won't you embrace me and support me, dear? |
| Male | |
| Poovana nenja konjam | A heart like a flower, a little |
| Puriyaadha makku pulla | Naive girl who does not understand |
| Puriyira neram poranthathamma | The time to understand has arrived, my dear |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana om manasa | Your golden heart |
| Eppodho purinjikitten | I understood long ago |
| Pudhu vazhi thaedi serndhukitten | I found a new path and joined you |
| Male | |
| Vedhachathu thaana veliyura kaalam | The time when what was sown sprouts forth |
| Nenachadhu ellaam kooda kanden | I saw everything I wished for come true |
| Female | |
| Thaaliya nee thaan podura varaikkum | Until you tie the sacred thread (thali) |
| Vaeliya naanthaan pottu vechen | I have built a fence around myself |
| Male | |
| Poovukku vaeliyitta | If a fence is put around a flower |
| Vaasam engu pogum | Where will its fragrance go? |
| Female | |
| Poo alli nee koduthaa | If you pluck and give the flower |
| Ponnu onnu serum | The girl will unite with you |
| Male | |
| Ketkaadha ellaam naan tharava | Shall I give you all that you have not even asked for? |
| Female | |
| Poovaana yaetta thottu | Touching the flower-like paper sheet |
| Ponaana ezhuthaalae | With golden writings |
| Kannaana kannanoda | From my beloved darling |
| Kadudhaasi kandenae | I saw the letter |
| Yaetta pirichu om paatta paduchi | Open the sheet and read your song |
| Yendhi kollaaiyaa enna thaangi kollaiyaa | Will you embrace me and support me, sir? |
| Male | |
| Poovaana yaetta thottu | Touching the flower-like paper sheet |
| Ponaana ezhuthaalae | With golden writings |
| Kannaana kannukkoru | For the beloved eyes like my own eyes |
| Kadudhaasi pottenae | I sent a letter |
| Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi | Open the sheet and read my song |
| Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa | Won't you embrace me and support me, dear? |
பூவான ஏட்டத் தொட்டு
பொன்னான எழுத்தாலே
ஆஹா பிரமாதம்...
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
With golden writings
Female: Aha, splendid!
கண்ணான கண்ணுக்கொரு
கடுதாசி போட்டேனே
சபாஷ்... சபாஷ்...
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
I sent a letter
Female: Bravo, bravo!
ஏட்டப் பிரிச்சு எம் பாட்டப் படிச்சு
ஏந்திக் கொள்ளம்மா என்னத் தாங்கிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Open the sheet and read my song
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
பூவான ஏட்டத் தொட்டு
பொன்னான எழுத்தாலே
கண்ணான கண்ணுக்கொரு
கடுதாசி போட்டேனே
ஏட்டப் பிரிச்சு எம் பாட்டப் படிச்சு
ஏந்திக் கொள்ளம்மா என்னத் தாங்கிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
With golden writings
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
I sent a letter
Open the sheet and read my song
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
ஏடாக என்னத் தொட்டு
எழுதுங்க பாட்டு ஒன்னு
நான் அதுக்காக காத்திருக்கேன்
Touching me mischievously
Write a song
I am waiting for that
எண்ணத்தில் நீ இருந்தால்
எழுத்துக்கு பஞ்சமில்லே
ஆயிரம் பாட்டு எழுதி வைப்பேன்
If you are in my thoughts
There is no shortage of words
I will write a thousand songs
நீ ஒரு பாட்டு பாடிடக் கேட்டு
பூவென நெஞ்சு பூத்ததையா
Hearing you sing a song
My heart blossomed like a flower, my dear
பூத்தது என்ன பாத்தது என்ன
கேட்டது தானா கெடச்சதம்மா
What blossomed and what was seen?
What was asked for was received, my dear
அன்பாக என்னக் கொஞ்சம்
ஆதரிக்க வேணும்
அள்ளித்தான் சேத்துக் கொள்ள
பாத்திருக்கேன் நானும்
ஆசைய நான்தான் மறச்சு வச்சேன்
With love, a little bit towards me
You must support and cherish me
Male: To gather and hold you close
I too have been waiting
Female: I made myself suppress my desire
பூவான ஏட்டத் தொட்டு
பொன்னான எழுத்தாலே
கண்ணான கண்ணுக்கொரு
கடுதாசி போட்டேனே
ஏட்டப் பிரிச்சு எம் பாட்டப் படிச்சு
ஏந்திக் கொள்ளம்மா என்னத் தாங்கிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
With golden writings
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
I sent a letter
Open the sheet and read my song
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
பூவான நெஞ்சக் கொஞ்சம்
புரியாத மக்குப் புள்ள
புரியிற நேரம் பொறந்ததம்மா
A heart like a flower, a little
Naive girl who does not understand
The time to understand has arrived, my dear
பொன்னான ஓம் மனச
எப்போதோ புரிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்
புது வழி தேடி சேர்ந்துகிட்டேன்
Your golden heart
I understood long ago
I found a new path and joined you
வெதச்சது தானா வெளையிற காலம்
நெனச்சது எல்லாம் கூடக் கண்டேன்
The time when what was sown sprouts forth
I saw everything I wished for come true
தாலிய நீதான் போடுற வரைக்கும்
வேலிய நான்தான் போட்டு வச்சேன்
Until you tie the sacred thread (thali)
I have built a fence around myself
பூவுக்கு வேலியிட்டா
வாசம் எங்கு போகும்
If a fence is put around a flower
Where will its fragrance go?
பூ அள்ளி நீ கொடுத்தா
பொண்ணு ஒன்னச் சேரும்
If you pluck and give the flower
The girl will unite with you
கேட்டத எல்லாம் நான் தரவா
Shall I give you all that you have not even asked for?
பூவான ஏட்டத் தொட்டு
பொன்னான எழுத்தாலே
கண்ணான கண்ணனோட
கடுதாசி கண்டேனே
ஏட்டப் பிரிச்சு ஓம் பாட்டப் படிச்சேன்
ஏந்திக் கொள்ளையா என்னத் தாங்கிக் கொள்ளையா
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
With golden writings
From my beloved darling
I saw the letter
Open the sheet and read your song
Will you embrace me and support me, sir?
பூவான ஏட்டத் தொட்டு
பொன்னான எழுத்தாலே
கண்ணான கண்ணுக்கொரு
கடுதாசி போட்டேனே
ஏட்டப் பிரிச்சு ஏம் பாட்டப் படிச்சு
ஏந்திக் கொள்ளம்மா என்னத் தாங்கிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
With golden writings
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
I sent a letter
Open the sheet and read my song
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
Poovaana yaetta thottu
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
Ponaana ezhuthaalae
With golden writings
Female :Aahaa pramatham
Female: Aha, splendid!
Kannaana kannukkoru
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
Kadudhaasi pottenae
I sent a letter
Female :Sabaash sabaash
Female: Bravo, bravo!
Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi
Open the sheet and read my song
Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
Poovaana yaetta thottu
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
Ponaana ezhuthaalae
With golden writings
Kannaana kannukkoru
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
Kadudhaasi pottenae
I sent a letter
Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi
Open the sheet and read my song
Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
Yedaaga enna thottu
Touching me mischievously
Ezhuthunga paatu onnu
Write a song
Naan athukaaga kaathirukken
I am waiting for that
Ennathil nee irunthaal
If you are in my thoughts
Ezhuthukku panjamillae
There is no shortage of words
Aayiram paattu ezhuthi vaippen
I will write a thousand songs
Nee oru paatu paadida kettu
Hearing you sing a song
Poovena nenju poothathaiyaa
My heart blossomed like a flower, my dear
Poothathu enna paathathu enna
What blossomed and what was seen?
Kettadhu thaana kedachathamma
What was asked for was received, my dear
Anbaaga enna konjam
With love, a little bit towards me
Aadharikka venum
You must support and cherish me
Male :Allithaan serthukolla
Male: To gather and hold you close
Paarthirukken naanum
I too have been waiting
Female :Aasaiya naan thaan marakka vechen
Female: I made myself suppress my desire
Poovaana yaetta thottu
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
Ponaana ezhuthaalae
With golden writings
Kannaana kannukkoru
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
Kadudhaasi pottenae
I sent a letter
Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi
Open the sheet and read my song
Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
Poovana nenja konjam
A heart like a flower, a little
Puriyaadha makku pulla
Naive girl who does not understand
Puriyira neram poranthathamma
The time to understand has arrived, my dear
Ponnaana om manasa
Your golden heart
Eppodho purinjikitten
I understood long ago
Pudhu vazhi thaedi serndhukitten
I found a new path and joined you
Vedhachathu thaana veliyura kaalam
The time when what was sown sprouts forth
Nenachadhu ellaam kooda kanden
I saw everything I wished for come true
Thaaliya nee thaan podura varaikkum
Until you tie the sacred thread (thali)
Vaeliya naanthaan pottu vechen
I have built a fence around myself
Poovukku vaeliyitta
If a fence is put around a flower
Vaasam engu pogum
Where will its fragrance go?
Poo alli nee koduthaa
If you pluck and give the flower
Ponnu onnu serum
The girl will unite with you
Ketkaadha ellaam naan tharava
Shall I give you all that you have not even asked for?
Poovaana yaetta thottu
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
Ponaana ezhuthaalae
With golden writings
Kannaana kannanoda
From my beloved darling
Kadudhaasi kandenae
I saw the letter
Yaetta pirichu om paatta paduchi
Open the sheet and read your song
Yendhi kollaaiyaa enna thaangi kollaiyaa
Will you embrace me and support me, sir?
Poovaana yaetta thottu
Touching the flower-like paper sheet
Ponaana ezhuthaalae
With golden writings
Kannaana kannukkoru
For the beloved eyes like my own eyes
Kadudhaasi pottenae
I sent a letter
Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi
Open the sheet and read my song
Yendhi kollaamma enna thaangi kollaamaa
Won't you embrace me and support me, dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovaana Yaetta Thottu is a romantic duet expressing affection, playfulness, and tender emotion between two lovers through the imagery of love letters and poetic songs. The lead expresses how effortless it is to write poetry when his beloved is in his thoughts, comparing her eyes and heart to cherished treasures. In turn, the heroine speaks of her heart blossoming upon hearing his words, highlighting her deep affection and eagerness for their eventual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poovaana yaetta thottu”
Compares the paper or palm leaf sheet to a soft flower ('Poovaana yaedu').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Yaetta pirichu em paatta paduchi”
The second letter 't' (ட்) rhymes between 'Yaetta' and 'Paatta'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Ponnaana om manasa”
Compares the lover's heart to precious gold ('Ponnaana om manasa').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song from Ponmana Selvan (1989) features lyrics by Gangai Amaran set to music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The track incorporates spoken conversational exclamations like 'Aahaa pramatham' and 'Sabaash sabaash', which were signature stylistic touches in late 1980s folk-pop Tamil duets.
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