Poovarasam Poo
From Kizhakke Pogum Rail · 1978
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovarasam poo poothaachu | The Portia tree flower has bloomed |
| Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu | The good news for the girl has arrived |
| Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho… | Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? |
| Female | |
| Koo…. | Choo... |
| Chukkuchukku chukkuchukku | Chukku-chukku chukku-chukku |
| Chukkuchukku chukkuchukku | Chukku-chukku chukku-chukku |
| Poovarasam poo poothaachu | The Portia tree flower has bloomed |
| Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu | The good news for the girl has arrived |
| Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho | Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? |
| Poovarasam poo poothaachu | The Portia tree flower has bloomed |
| Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu | The good news for the girl has arrived |
| Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho | Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? |
| Female | |
| ……………………………… | (Instrumental musical interlude) |
| Female | |
| Thoodhu po rayilae rayilae | Go as a messenger, oh train, oh train |
| Thudikkudhoru kuyilae kuyilae | Oh trembling cuckoo, oh cuckoo |
| Ennennavo en nenjilae | Oh, so many thoughts in my heart |
| Female | |
| Thoodhu po rayilae rayilae | Go as a messenger, oh train, oh train |
| Thudikkudhoru kuyilae kuyilae | Oh trembling cuckoo, oh cuckoo |
| Ennennavo en nenjilae | Oh, so many thoughts in my heart |
| Pattanam ponaa paapaayaa | Will you see him if you go to the city? |
| Paathoru sangadhi kaeppaayaa | Will you ask news about the one you see? |
| Kezhakkae pogum rayilae nee thaan | Oh train going east, you alone are |
| Enakkoru thozhi | A friend to me |
| Thoodhu povaayo… oo…. | Will you go as my messenger? |
| Female | |
| Poovarasam poo poothaachu | The Portia tree flower has bloomed |
| Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu | The good news for the girl has arrived |
| Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho | Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? |
| Female | |
| Nadappadho maargazhi maasam | The current month is Margazhi |
| Thayilae nichayadhaartham | In the month of Thai, the engagement will happen |
| Naadhasuram maelam varum | The Nadaswaram and drums will play |
| Nadappadho maargazhi maasam | The current month is Margazhi |
| Thayilae nichayadhaartham | In the month of Thai, the engagement will happen |
| Naadhasuram maelam varum | The Nadaswaram and drums will play |
| Nedhamum nellu soraakki | Cooking rice from paddy harvest daily |
| Nethili meena kolambaakki | Making curry out of anchovy fish |
| Machaan vandhaa aakki koduppaen | When my beloved comes, I will cook and serve him |
| Maarula saanju podhaiyal eduppenae | Leaning on his chest, I will uncover a treasure |
| Female | |
| Poovarasam poo poothaachu | The Portia tree flower has bloomed |
| Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu | The good news for the girl has arrived |
| Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho | Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? |
| Female | |
| Karagara vandi kaamaatchi vandi | Rattling cart, Kamakshi cart |
| Kezhakkae poradhu pollaachi vandi koo… oo… | The train heading east is the Pollachi train... choo... |
| Kirikirikirikiri kirikirikirikiri aa… | (Sound of train wheels spinning) |
| Female | |
| Naalellaam yaengikkittirukkaen | All day long I am yearning |
| Saamikku vaendikkittirukkaen | I am praying to the Almighty |
| Thookkam indri kaathirukkaen | I am waiting sleeplessly |
| Veera paandi koyililae varugira thai pongalilae | At the Veerapandi temple during the coming Thai Pongal festival |
| Vaendina padiyae pongalum vappaen | I will offer Pongal cooked as per my vow |
| Kaettadhai ellaam kodukkura saamikku | To the God who grants everything asked for |
| Female | |
| {Poovarasam poo poothaachu | The Portia tree flower has bloomed |
| Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu | The good news for the girl has arrived |
| Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho} (2) | Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? (2) |
பூவரசம்பூ பூத்தாச்சு
பொண்ணுக்கு சேதியும் வந்தாச்சு
காவேரி போலப் பொங்குற மனசு பாடாதோ....
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
The good news for the girl has arrived
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
கூ.....
ச்சுகுசுக்கு ச்சுகுசுக்கு
ச்சுகுசுக்கு ச்சுகுசுக்கு
பூவரசம்பூ பூத்தாச்சு
பொண்ணுக்கு சேதியும் வந்தாச்சு
காவேரி போலப் பொங்குற மனசு பாடாதோ
பூவரசம்பூ பூத்தாச்சு
பொண்ணுக்கு சேதியும் வந்தாச்சு
காவேரி போலப் பொங்குற மனசு பாடாதோ
Choo...
Chukku-chukku chukku-chukku
Chukku-chukku chukku-chukku
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
The good news for the girl has arrived
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
The good news for the girl has arrived
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
..............................
(Instrumental musical interlude)
தூது போ ரயிலே ரயிலே
துடிக்குதொரு குயிலே குயிலே...
என்னென்னவோ...... என் நெஞ்சிலே
Go as a messenger, oh train, oh train
Oh trembling cuckoo, oh cuckoo
Oh, so many thoughts in my heart
தூது போ ரயிலே ரயிலே
துடிக்குதொரு குயிலே குயிலே..
என்னென்னவோ என் நெஞ்சிலே
பட்டணம் போனா பார்ப்பாயா
பார்த்தொரு சங்கதி கேட்பாயா
கிழக்கே போகும் ரயிலே நீதான்
எனக்கொரு தோழி
தூது போவாயோ.......ஓ.....
Go as a messenger, oh train, oh train
Oh trembling cuckoo, oh cuckoo
Oh, so many thoughts in my heart
Will you see him if you go to the city?
Will you ask news about the one you see?
Oh train going east, you alone are
A friend to me
Will you go as my messenger?
பூவரசம்பூ பூத்தாச்சு
பொண்ணுக்கு சேதியும் வந்தாச்சு
காவேரி போலப் பொங்குற மனசு பாடாதோ....
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
The good news for the girl has arrived
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
நடப்பதோ மார்கழி மாசம்.....
தையிலே நிச்சயதார்த்தம்
நாதசுரம்......மேளம் வரும்
நடப்பதோ மார்கழி மாசம்.....
தையிலே நிச்சயதார்த்தம்
நாதசுரம்......மேளம் வரும்
நெதமும் நெல்லைச் சோறாக்கி
நெத்திலி மீனைக் குழம்பாக்கி
மச்சான் வந்தா ஆக்கிக் கொடுப்பேன்
மாருல சாய்ஞ்சு புதையலெடுப்பேனே.....ஏ.....
The current month is Margazhi
In the month of Thai, the engagement will happen
The Nadaswaram and drums will play
The current month is Margazhi
In the month of Thai, the engagement will happen
The Nadaswaram and drums will play
Cooking rice from paddy harvest daily
Making curry out of anchovy fish
When my beloved comes, I will cook and serve him
Leaning on his chest, I will uncover a treasure
பூவரசம்பூ பூத்தாச்சு
பொண்ணுக்கு சேதியும் வந்தாச்சு
காவேரி போலப் பொங்குற மனசு பாடாதோ....
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
The good news for the girl has arrived
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
கரகர வண்டி காமாட்சி வண்டி
கிழக்கே போறது பொள்ளாச்சி வண்டி கூ......ஓ
கிரிகிரிகிரி கிரிகிரிகிரி ஆ...
Rattling cart, Kamakshi cart
The train heading east is the Pollachi train... choo...
(Sound of train wheels spinning)
நாளெல்லாம் ஏங்கிக்கிட்டிருக்கேன்.....
சாமிக்கு வேண்டிக்கிட்டிருக்கேன்
தூக்கமின்றி.......காத்திருக்கேன்
வீரபாண்டிக் கோயிலிலே
வருகிற தைப் பொங்கலிலே
வேண்டினபடியே பொங்கலும் வைப்பேன்
கேட்டதையெல்லாம் கொடுக்குற சாமிக்கு.....ஊ....
All day long I am yearning
I am praying to the Almighty
I am waiting sleeplessly
At the Veerapandi temple during the coming Thai Pongal festival
I will offer Pongal cooked as per my vow
To the God who grants everything asked for
{பூவரசம்பூ பூத்தாச்சு
பொண்ணுக்கு சேதியும் வந்தாச்சு
காவேரி போலப் பொங்குற மனசு பாடாதோ} (2)
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
The good news for the girl has arrived
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? (2)
Poovarasam poo poothaachu
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu
The good news for the girl has arrived
Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho…
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
Koo….
Choo...
Chukkuchukku chukkuchukku
Chukku-chukku chukku-chukku
Chukkuchukku chukkuchukku
Chukku-chukku chukku-chukku
Poovarasam poo poothaachu
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu
The good news for the girl has arrived
Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
Poovarasam poo poothaachu
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu
The good news for the girl has arrived
Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
………………………………
(Instrumental musical interlude)
Thoodhu po rayilae rayilae
Go as a messenger, oh train, oh train
Thudikkudhoru kuyilae kuyilae
Oh trembling cuckoo, oh cuckoo
Ennennavo en nenjilae
Oh, so many thoughts in my heart
Thoodhu po rayilae rayilae
Go as a messenger, oh train, oh train
Thudikkudhoru kuyilae kuyilae
Oh trembling cuckoo, oh cuckoo
Ennennavo en nenjilae
Oh, so many thoughts in my heart
Pattanam ponaa paapaayaa
Will you see him if you go to the city?
Paathoru sangadhi kaeppaayaa
Will you ask news about the one you see?
Kezhakkae pogum rayilae nee thaan
Oh train going east, you alone are
Enakkoru thozhi
A friend to me
Thoodhu povaayo… oo….
Will you go as my messenger?
Poovarasam poo poothaachu
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu
The good news for the girl has arrived
Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
Nadappadho maargazhi maasam
The current month is Margazhi
Thayilae nichayadhaartham
In the month of Thai, the engagement will happen
Naadhasuram maelam varum
The Nadaswaram and drums will play
Nadappadho maargazhi maasam
The current month is Margazhi
Thayilae nichayadhaartham
In the month of Thai, the engagement will happen
Naadhasuram maelam varum
The Nadaswaram and drums will play
Nedhamum nellu soraakki
Cooking rice from paddy harvest daily
Nethili meena kolambaakki
Making curry out of anchovy fish
Machaan vandhaa aakki koduppaen
When my beloved comes, I will cook and serve him
Maarula saanju podhaiyal eduppenae
Leaning on his chest, I will uncover a treasure
Poovarasam poo poothaachu
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu
The good news for the girl has arrived
Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing?
Karagara vandi kaamaatchi vandi
Rattling cart, Kamakshi cart
Kezhakkae poradhu pollaachi vandi koo… oo…
The train heading east is the Pollachi train... choo...
Kirikirikirikiri kirikirikirikiri aa…
(Sound of train wheels spinning)
Naalellaam yaengikkittirukkaen
All day long I am yearning
Saamikku vaendikkittirukkaen
I am praying to the Almighty
Thookkam indri kaathirukkaen
I am waiting sleeplessly
Veera paandi koyililae varugira thai pongalilae
At the Veerapandi temple during the coming Thai Pongal festival
Vaendina padiyae pongalum vappaen
I will offer Pongal cooked as per my vow
Kaettadhai ellaam kodukkura saamikku
To the God who grants everything asked for
{Poovarasam poo poothaachu
The Portia tree flower has bloomed
Ponnukku saedhiyum vandhaachu
The good news for the girl has arrived
Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho} (2)
Won't the heart overflowing like the Cauvery river sing? (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovarasam Poo Poothaachu is a celebrated rural Tamil song from the movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978). The song captures the pure joy and tender anticipation of a village maiden who has come of age and awaits her impending marriage. Through rich country imagery—such as the blooming Portia flower, the surging Cauvery river, and traditional village delicacies—she expresses her deep affection for her beloved who is away in the city. Treating the train heading east as her intimate friend and messenger, she confides her feelings to it, eagerly dreaming of the engagement festivities in the upcoming Tamil month of Thai and promising religious offerings in gratitude for her lover's safe return.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu paadaadho”
Comparing the joy and emotions surging in the girl's heart to the overflowing waters of the Cauvery river in 'Kaavaeri pola pongura manasu'.
Personification
“Kezhakkae pogum rayilae nee thaan Enakkoru thozhi Thoodhu povaayo”
Addressing the inanimate train as a close female companion and messenger, asking it to carry news to her lover in the city.
Onomatopoeia
“Chukkuchukku chukkuchukku”
Use of sound words like 'Chukkuchukku' and 'Kirikirikirikiri' to vocally mimic the mechanical rhythmic sounds of a steam engine train moving along the tracks.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Ethirai / Monai)
“Thoodhu po rayilae rayilae Thudikkudhoru kuyilae kuyilae”
Harmonious sound repetition between lines such as 'Thoodhu po rayilae' and 'Thudikkudhoru kuyilae', creating a pleasant folk lyric cadence.
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Trivia
This iconic song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by S. Janaki, and written by Gangai Amaran. It marked the cinema debut of veteran actress Radhika Sarathkumar in Director Bharathiraja's hit film Kizhakke Pogum Rail.
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