Poovannam
From Azhiyadha Kolangal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jayachandran
- Music director
- Salil Chowdhury
- Details
- Azhiyadha Kolangal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poo vannam…… | Flower-like color... |
| Pola nenjam…… | Like a soft heart... |
| Boopaalam paadum neram | When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays |
| Pongi nirkkum dhinam | On this day overflowing with joy |
| Engengum inba raagam | Everywhere a happy melody |
| En ullam podum thaalam | My heart beats to the rhythm |
| Female | |
| Poo vannam…… | Flower-like color... |
| Pola nenjam…… | Like a soft heart... |
| Boopaalam paadum neram | When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays |
| Pongi nirkkum dhinam | On this day overflowing with joy |
| Engengum inba raagam | Everywhere a happy melody |
| En ullam podum thaalam | My heart beats to the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Aa haahaa… | Aa haahaa… |
| Female :Aa haahaa… | Female: Aa haahaa… |
| Female | |
| Inikkum vaazhvilae | In this sweet life |
| En sondham nee | You are my relation |
| Enakkul vaazhndhidum | Living within me |
| En dheivam nee | You are my deity |
| Male | |
| Pirakkum jenmangal | Across all future births |
| Pinaikkum bandhangal | The bonds that bind us |
| Endrendum nee | You are always everything |
| Female | |
| Inikkum vaazhvilae | In this sweet life |
| En sondham nee | You are my relation |
| Enakkul vaazhndhidum | Living within me |
| En dheivam nee | You are my deity |
| Male | |
| Pirakkum jenmangal | Across all future births |
| Pinaikkum bandhangal | The bonds that bind us |
| Endrendum nee | You are always everything |
| Female | |
| Inaindha vaazhvil pirivum illai | In a united life, there is no separation |
| Thanimaiyum illai | Nor is there loneliness |
| Male | |
| Pirandhaal endha naalum | Whenever I am born |
| Unnodu saera vendum | I must unite with you |
| Female | |
| Poo vannam…… | Flower-like color... |
| Pola nenjam…… | Like a soft heart... |
| Male :Boopaalam paadum neram | Male: When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays |
| Pongi nirkkum dhinam | On this day overflowing with joy |
| Female :Engengum inba raagam | Female: Everywhere a happy melody |
| En ullam podum thaalam | My heart beats to the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Padikkum paadamo | Is the lesson to study |
| Un ullangal | Your heart? |
| Thudikkum dhegamo | Is the throbbing body |
| En vellangal | My floods of emotion? |
| Female | |
| Panikkul vaattangal | Withered in the cold |
| Anaikkum moottangal | Embracing warmth |
| En inbangal | Are my joys |
| Male | |
| Padikkum paadamo | Is the lesson to study |
| Un ullangal | Your heart? |
| Thudikkum dhegamo | Is the throbbing body |
| En vellangal | My floods of emotion? |
| Female | |
| Panikkul vaattangal | Withered in the cold |
| Anaikkum moottangal | Embracing warmth |
| En inbangal | Are my joys |
| Male | |
| Pinaiyum podhu iniya ennam | When intertwining, sweet thoughts |
| Endrum nam sondham | Are forever ours |
| Female | |
| Imaikkul ezhu thaalam | Within the eyelids, seven rhythms |
| Endrendrum kaana vendum | Should be seen forever |
| Male | |
| Poo vannam … | Flower-like color ... |
| Pola nenjam…. | Like a soft heart.... |
| Female :Boopaalam paadum neram | Female: When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays |
| Pongi nirkkum dhinam | On this day overflowing with joy |
| Male :Engengum inba raagam | Male: Everywhere a happy melody |
| En ullam podum thaalam | My heart beats to the rhythm |
பூ வண்ணம்......
போல நெஞ்சம்.......
பூபாளம் பாடும் நேரம்
பொங்கி நிற்கும் தினம்
எங்கெங்கும் இன்பம் ராகம்
என் உள்ளம் போடும் தாளம்
Flower-like color...
Like a soft heart...
When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
On this day overflowing with joy
Everywhere a happy melody
My heart beats to the rhythm
பூ வண்ணம்.......
போல நெஞ்சம்......
பூபாளம் பாடும் நேரம்
பொங்கி நிற்கும் தினம்
எங்கெங்கும் இன்பம் ராகம்
என் உள்ளம் போடும் தாளம்
Flower-like color...
Like a soft heart...
When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
On this day overflowing with joy
Everywhere a happy melody
My heart beats to the rhythm
பூ வண்ணம்.....
போல நெஞ்சே........ஹே... ஏஹே...
Aa haahaa…
Female: Aa haahaa…
ஆ ஹாஹா...
ஆ ஹாஹா...
In this sweet life
You are my relation
Living within me
You are my deity
இனிக்கும் வாழ்விலே
என் சொந்தம் நீ
எனக்குள் வாழ்ந்திடும்
என் தெய்வம் நீ
Across all future births
The bonds that bind us
You are always everything
பிறக்கும் ஜென்மங்கள்
பிணைக்கும் பந்தங்கள்
என்றென்றும் நீ
In this sweet life
You are my relation
Living within me
You are my deity
இனிக்கும் வாழ்விலே
என் சொந்தம் நீ
எனக்குள் வாழ்ந்திடும்
என் தெய்வம் நீ
Across all future births
The bonds that bind us
You are always everything
பிறக்கும் ஜென்மங்கள்
பிணைக்கும் பந்தங்கள்
என்றென்றும் நீ
In a united life, there is no separation
Nor is there loneliness
இணைந்த வாழ்வில்
பிரிவுமில்லை
தனிமையும் இல்லை
Whenever I am born
I must unite with you
பிறந்தால் எந்த நாளும்
உன்னோடு சேர வேண்டும்
Flower-like color...
Like a soft heart...
Male: When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
On this day overflowing with joy
Female: Everywhere a happy melody
My heart beats to the rhythm
பூ வண்ணம்.......
போல நெஞ்சம்......
பூபாளம் பாடும் நேரம்
பொங்கி நிற்கும் தினம்
எங்கெங்கும் இன்பம் ராகம்
என் உள்ளம் போடும் தாளம்
Is the lesson to study
Your heart?
Is the throbbing body
My floods of emotion?
பூ வண்ணம்.......
போல நெஞ்சே.......ஹே... ஏஹே...
Withered in the cold
Embracing warmth
Are my joys
படிக்கும் பாடமோ
உன் உள்ளங்கள்
துடிக்கும் தேகமோ
என் வெள்ளங்கள்
Is the lesson to study
Your heart?
Is the throbbing body
My floods of emotion?
பனிக்குள் வாட்டங்கள்
அணைக்கும் மூட்டங்கள்
என் இன்பங்கள்
Withered in the cold
Embracing warmth
Are my joys
படிக்கும் பாடமோ
உன் உள்ளங்கள்
துடிக்கும் தேகமோ
என் வெள்ளங்கள்
When intertwining, sweet thoughts
Are forever ours
பனிக்குள் வாட்டங்கள்
அணைக்கும் மூட்டங்கள்
என் இன்பங்கள்
Within the eyelids, seven rhythms
Should be seen forever
பிணையும் போது
இனிய எண்ணம்
என்றும் நம் சொந்தம்
Flower-like color ...
Like a soft heart....
Female: When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
On this day overflowing with joy
Male: Everywhere a happy melody
My heart beats to the rhythm
இமைக்குள் ஏழு தாளம்
என்றென்றும் காண வேண்டும்
பூ வண்ணம்......
போல நெஞ்சம்.......
பூபாளம் பாடும் நேரம்
பொங்கி நிற்கும் தினம்
எங்கெங்கும் இன்பம் ராகம்
என் உள்ளம் போடும் தாளம்
பூ வண்ணம்.......
போல நெஞ்சே.......ஹே... ஏஹே...
ஹே... ஏஹே... ஹே... ஏஹே...
Poo vannam……
Flower-like color...
Pola nenjam……
Like a soft heart...
Boopaalam paadum neram
When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
Pongi nirkkum dhinam
On this day overflowing with joy
Engengum inba raagam
Everywhere a happy melody
En ullam podum thaalam
My heart beats to the rhythm
Poo vannam……
Flower-like color...
Pola nenjam……
Like a soft heart...
Boopaalam paadum neram
When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
Pongi nirkkum dhinam
On this day overflowing with joy
Engengum inba raagam
Everywhere a happy melody
En ullam podum thaalam
My heart beats to the rhythm
Aa haahaa…
Aa haahaa…
Female :Aa haahaa…
Female: Aa haahaa…
Inikkum vaazhvilae
In this sweet life
En sondham nee
You are my relation
Enakkul vaazhndhidum
Living within me
En dheivam nee
You are my deity
Pirakkum jenmangal
Across all future births
Pinaikkum bandhangal
The bonds that bind us
Endrendum nee
You are always everything
Inikkum vaazhvilae
In this sweet life
En sondham nee
You are my relation
Enakkul vaazhndhidum
Living within me
En dheivam nee
You are my deity
Pirakkum jenmangal
Across all future births
Pinaikkum bandhangal
The bonds that bind us
Endrendum nee
You are always everything
Inaindha vaazhvil pirivum illai
In a united life, there is no separation
Thanimaiyum illai
Nor is there loneliness
Pirandhaal endha naalum
Whenever I am born
Unnodu saera vendum
I must unite with you
Poo vannam……
Flower-like color...
Pola nenjam……
Like a soft heart...
Male :Boopaalam paadum neram
Male: When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
Pongi nirkkum dhinam
On this day overflowing with joy
Female :Engengum inba raagam
Female: Everywhere a happy melody
En ullam podum thaalam
My heart beats to the rhythm
Padikkum paadamo
Is the lesson to study
Un ullangal
Your heart?
Thudikkum dhegamo
Is the throbbing body
En vellangal
My floods of emotion?
Panikkul vaattangal
Withered in the cold
Anaikkum moottangal
Embracing warmth
En inbangal
Are my joys
Padikkum paadamo
Is the lesson to study
Un ullangal
Your heart?
Thudikkum dhegamo
Is the throbbing body
En vellangal
My floods of emotion?
Panikkul vaattangal
Withered in the cold
Anaikkum moottangal
Embracing warmth
En inbangal
Are my joys
Pinaiyum podhu iniya ennam
When intertwining, sweet thoughts
Endrum nam sondham
Are forever ours
Imaikkul ezhu thaalam
Within the eyelids, seven rhythms
Endrendrum kaana vendum
Should be seen forever
Poo vannam …
Flower-like color ...
Pola nenjam….
Like a soft heart....
Female :Boopaalam paadum neram
Female: When the morning ragam Boopaalam plays
Pongi nirkkum dhinam
On this day overflowing with joy
Male :Engengum inba raagam
Male: Everywhere a happy melody
En ullam podum thaalam
My heart beats to the rhythm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poo Vannam Pola Nenjam from the 1979 film Azhiyadha Kolangal is a tender romantic duet expressing deep love, devotion, and eternal togetherness. Set against the backdrop of a peaceful morning heralded by the Boopaalam ragam, the song evokes a serene atmosphere where two souls find joy and complete emotional fulfillment in each other's presence. The lovers pledge that their bond transcends lifetimes, offering comfort against loneliness, coldness, and distance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poo vannam…… Pola nenjam……”
Compares the softness and purity of the heart directly to the delicate hue and tender nature of flowers.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Pirakkum jenmangal / Pinaikkum bandhangal”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' ('Pirakkum', 'Pinaikkum') creating a harmonious rhythm.
Personification / Musical Imagery
“Boopaalam paadum neram”
Personifies the morning musical raga Boopaalam as singing to herald the day.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by the legendary maestro Salil Chowdhury for Balu Mahendra's directorial debut film Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979). Sung by K.J. Yesudas and P. Susheela, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran, it remains one of Salil Chowdhury's finest and most memorable Tamil compositions.
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