Poove Chinna Poove
From Kagitha Odam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kagitha Odam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poove chinna poove enna saedhi | Oh flower, little flower, what is the news? |
| Female :Maalai soodum velai entha thethi | Female: On which date is the time to wear the garland? |
| Male :Malar panneeril aadum neram allavo | Male: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater? |
| Female :Manam venneeril vaadum thaabam sollavo | Female: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water? |
| Male | |
| Unnai naanthaan sooda vendum | Only I should wear you as a flower. |
| Female :Madi oonjal aada vendum | Female: I wish to swing gently on your lap. |
| Male :Idhazh munnaalum pinnaalum | Male: From lips moving back and forth, |
| Ennaalum undaagum thaeno… | Will honey flow forever and every day...? |
| Female | |
| Poove chinna poove enna saedhi | Oh flower, little flower, what is the news? |
| Male :Maalai soodum velai entha thethi | Male: On which date is the time to wear the garland? |
| Male | |
| Pazhamuthircholai kandaenae | I saw the orchard of ripe fruits, |
| Paravaiyai polae vanthaenae ponmaanae | I came flying like a bird, my golden deer. |
| Pazhamuthircholai kandaenae | I saw the orchard of ripe fruits, |
| Paravaiyai polae vanthaenae ponmaanae | I came flying like a bird, my golden deer. |
| Female :Thodumo viral padumo | Female: Will your fingers touch, will they press against me? |
| Adadaa angam sudumo | Oh my, will my body burn with longing heat? |
| Male | |
| Kothiththathu meendum aaraatho | Will that which boiled up not cool down again? |
| Marupadi mogam vaaraatho | Will romantic desire not return once more? |
| Female :Thazhuva thazhuva nazhuva nazhuva | Female: As you embrace and slip away, |
| Kodiyidai ammaadi ennaavatho | Oh my, what will happen to this vine-like slender waist? |
| Male | |
| Poove chinna poove enna saedhi | Oh flower, little flower, what is the news? |
| Female : Maalai soodum velai entha thethi | Female: On which date is the time to wear the garland? |
| Male :Malar panneeril aadum neram allavo | Male: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater? |
| Female :Manam venneeril vaadum thaabam sollavo | Female: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water? |
| Male | |
| Unnai naanthaan sooda vendum | Only I should wear you as a flower. |
| Female: Madi oonjal aada vendum | Female: I wish to swing gently on your lap. |
| Male :Idhazh munnaalum pinnaalum | Male: From lips moving back and forth, |
| Ennaalum undaagum thaeno… | Will honey flow forever and every day...? |
| Female | |
| Enakkoru paadam nee solla | For you to teach me a lesson, |
| Ilakkanam meerum pennalla anbe vaa | I am not a girl who breaks grammar and rules, come my love. |
| Enakkoru paadam nee solla | For you to teach me a lesson, |
| Ilakkanam meerum pennalla anbe vaa | I am not a girl who breaks grammar and rules, come my love. |
| Male :Nilam nee vizhum mazhai naan | Male: You are the earth, and I am the falling rain. |
| Suram nee ezhum isai naan | You are the musical note, and I am the rising melody. |
| Female | |
| Abinayam kaattum un paarvai | Your glance showcases expressive gestures, |
| Kavi nayam theettum en paarvai | My glance sharpens poetic grace. |
| Male :Irandu manamum iravum pagalum | Male: Will both our hearts celebrate new music, |
| Pudhupudhu sangeetham kondaadumo | Through day and night continuously? |
| Female | |
| Poove chinna poove enna saedhi | Oh flower, little flower, what is the news? |
| Male :Maalai soodum velai entha thethi | Male: On which date is the time to wear the garland? |
| Female :Malar panneeril aadum neram allavo | Female: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater? |
| Male :Manam venneeril vaadum thaabam sollavo | Male: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water? |
| Female | |
| Unnai naanthaan sooda vendum | Only I should wear you as a flower. |
| Male :Madi oonjal aada vendum | Male: I wish to swing gently on your lap. |
| Female :Idhazh munnaalum pinnaalum | Female: From lips moving back and forth, |
| Ennaalum undaagum thaeno… | Will honey flow forever and every day...? |
பூவே சின்ன பூவே என்ன சேதி
மாலை சூடும் வேளை எந்த தேதி
மலர் பன்னீரில் ஆடும் நேரம் அல்லவோ
மனம் வெந்நீரில் வாடும் தாபம் சொல்லவோ
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Female: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
Male: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater?
Female: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water?
உன்னை நான் தான் சூட வேண்டும்
மடி ஊஞ்சல் ஆட வேண்டும்
இதழ் முன்னாலும் பின்னாலும்
எந்நாளும் உண்டாகும் தேனோ.......
Only I should wear you as a flower.
Female: I wish to swing gently on your lap.
Male: From lips moving back and forth,
Will honey flow forever and every day...?
பூவே சின்ன பூவே என்ன சேதி
மாலை சூடும் வேளை எந்த தேதி
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Male: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
பழமுதிர்சோலை கண்டேனே
பறவையைப் போலே வந்தேனே பொன்மானே
பழமுதிர்சோலை கண்டேனே
பறவையைப் போலே வந்தேனே பொன்மானே
தொடுமோ விரல் படுமோ
அடடா அங்கம் சுடுமோ
I saw the orchard of ripe fruits,
I came flying like a bird, my golden deer.
I saw the orchard of ripe fruits,
I came flying like a bird, my golden deer.
Female: Will your fingers touch, will they press against me?
Oh my, will my body burn with longing heat?
கொதித்தது மீண்டும் ஆறாதோ
மறுபடி மோகம் வாராதோ
தழுவ தழுவ நழுவ நழுவ
கொடியிடை அம்மாடி என்னாவதோ...
Will that which boiled up not cool down again?
Will romantic desire not return once more?
Female: As you embrace and slip away,
Oh my, what will happen to this vine-like slender waist?
பூவே சின்ன பூவே என்ன சேதி
மாலை சூடும் வேளை எந்த தேதி
மலர் பன்னீரில் ஆடும் நேரம் அல்லவோ
மனம் வெந்நீரில் வாடும் தாபம் சொல்லவோ
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Female: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
Male: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater?
Female: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water?
உன்னை நான் தான் சூட வேண்டும்
மடி ஊஞ்சல் ஆட வேண்டும்
இதழ் முன்னாலும் பின்னாலும்
எந்நாளும் உண்டாகும் தேனோ.......
Only I should wear you as a flower.
Female: I wish to swing gently on your lap.
Male: From lips moving back and forth,
Will honey flow forever and every day...?
எனக்கொரு பாடம் நீ சொல்ல
இலக்கணம் மீறும் பெண்ணல்ல அன்பே வா
எனக்கொரு பாடம் நீ சொல்ல
இலக்கணம் மீறும் பெண்ணல்ல அன்பே வா
நிலம் நீ விழும் மழை நான்
சுரம் நீ எழும் இசை நான்
For you to teach me a lesson,
I am not a girl who breaks grammar and rules, come my love.
For you to teach me a lesson,
I am not a girl who breaks grammar and rules, come my love.
Male: You are the earth, and I am the falling rain.
You are the musical note, and I am the rising melody.
அபிநயம் காட்டும் உன் பார்வை
கவி நயம் தீட்டும் என் பார்வை
இரண்டு மனமும் இரவும் பகலும்
புதுப்புது சங்கீதம் கொண்டாடுமோ.....
Your glance showcases expressive gestures,
My glance sharpens poetic grace.
Male: Will both our hearts celebrate new music,
Through day and night continuously?
பூவே சின்ன பூவே என்ன சேதி
மாலை சூடும் வேளை எந்த தேதி
மலர் பன்னீரில் ஆடும் நேரம் அல்லவோ
மனம் வெந்நீரில் வாடும் தாபம் சொல்லவோ
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Male: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
Female: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater?
Male: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water?
என்னை நீதான் சூட வேண்டும்
மடி ஊஞ்சல் ஆட வேண்டும்
இதழ் முன்னாலும் பின்னாலும்
எந்நாளும் உண்டாகும் தேனோ.......
Only I should wear you as a flower.
Male: I wish to swing gently on your lap.
Female: From lips moving back and forth,
Will honey flow forever and every day...?
லாலா லால்ல லாலா லால்லா
லாலா லால்ல லாலா லால்லா
Poove chinna poove enna saedhi
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Female :Maalai soodum velai entha thethi
Female: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
Male :Malar panneeril aadum neram allavo
Male: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater?
Female :Manam venneeril vaadum thaabam sollavo
Female: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water?
Unnai naanthaan sooda vendum
Only I should wear you as a flower.
Female :Madi oonjal aada vendum
Female: I wish to swing gently on your lap.
Male :Idhazh munnaalum pinnaalum
Male: From lips moving back and forth,
Ennaalum undaagum thaeno…
Will honey flow forever and every day...?
Poove chinna poove enna saedhi
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Male :Maalai soodum velai entha thethi
Male: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
Pazhamuthircholai kandaenae
I saw the orchard of ripe fruits,
Paravaiyai polae vanthaenae ponmaanae
I came flying like a bird, my golden deer.
Pazhamuthircholai kandaenae
I saw the orchard of ripe fruits,
Paravaiyai polae vanthaenae ponmaanae
I came flying like a bird, my golden deer.
Female :Thodumo viral padumo
Female: Will your fingers touch, will they press against me?
Adadaa angam sudumo
Oh my, will my body burn with longing heat?
Kothiththathu meendum aaraatho
Will that which boiled up not cool down again?
Marupadi mogam vaaraatho
Will romantic desire not return once more?
Female :Thazhuva thazhuva nazhuva nazhuva
Female: As you embrace and slip away,
Kodiyidai ammaadi ennaavatho
Oh my, what will happen to this vine-like slender waist?
Poove chinna poove enna saedhi
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Female : Maalai soodum velai entha thethi
Female: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
Male :Malar panneeril aadum neram allavo
Male: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater?
Female :Manam venneeril vaadum thaabam sollavo
Female: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water?
Unnai naanthaan sooda vendum
Only I should wear you as a flower.
Female: Madi oonjal aada vendum
Female: I wish to swing gently on your lap.
Male :Idhazh munnaalum pinnaalum
Male: From lips moving back and forth,
Ennaalum undaagum thaeno…
Will honey flow forever and every day...?
Enakkoru paadam nee solla
For you to teach me a lesson,
Ilakkanam meerum pennalla anbe vaa
I am not a girl who breaks grammar and rules, come my love.
Enakkoru paadam nee solla
For you to teach me a lesson,
Ilakkanam meerum pennalla anbe vaa
I am not a girl who breaks grammar and rules, come my love.
Male :Nilam nee vizhum mazhai naan
Male: You are the earth, and I am the falling rain.
Suram nee ezhum isai naan
You are the musical note, and I am the rising melody.
Abinayam kaattum un paarvai
Your glance showcases expressive gestures,
Kavi nayam theettum en paarvai
My glance sharpens poetic grace.
Male :Irandu manamum iravum pagalum
Male: Will both our hearts celebrate new music,
Pudhupudhu sangeetham kondaadumo
Through day and night continuously?
Poove chinna poove enna saedhi
Oh flower, little flower, what is the news?
Male :Maalai soodum velai entha thethi
Male: On which date is the time to wear the garland?
Female :Malar panneeril aadum neram allavo
Female: Isn't this the time when flowers bathe in rosewater?
Male :Manam venneeril vaadum thaabam sollavo
Male: Shall I tell you of the passion that wilts my heart like hot water?
Unnai naanthaan sooda vendum
Only I should wear you as a flower.
Male :Madi oonjal aada vendum
Male: I wish to swing gently on your lap.
Female :Idhazh munnaalum pinnaalum
Female: From lips moving back and forth,
Ennaalum undaagum thaeno…
Will honey flow forever and every day...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Poove Chinna Poove' from Kagitha Odam (1986) is a romantic duct expressing deep longing, playful flirtation, and sweet anticipation between two lovers. They exchange poetic metaphors regarding their upcoming union, comparing their affection to falling rain on earth, rosewater on delicate petals, and melodies arising from notes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Nilam nee vizhum mazhai naan”
The male lead compares his lover to 'Nilam' (Earth) and himself to 'Mazhai' (Rain), emphasizing how complementary and vital they are to each other.
Contrast / Antithesis (Maranpatta Sorkkal)
“Malar panneeril aadum neram allavo / Manam venneeril vaadum thaabam sollavo”
Pitting cool rosewater ('Malar panneeril') against hot boiling water ('Manam venneeril') highlights the emotional state shifting from cool comfort to burning passion.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thazhuva thazhuva nazhuva nazhuva”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive words or lines creating lyrical harmony ('Thazhuva', 'Nazhuva').
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song showcases the versatile vocal pairing of P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, known for their expressive rendering of romantic duets in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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