Poove Ilam Poove
From Naan Ungal Rasigan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Naan Ungal Rasigan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poove……ilam poove | Oh flower... young tender flower |
| Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae | Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains |
| Female | |
| Poove……ilam poove | Oh flower... young tender flower |
| Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae | Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum | New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby |
| Isai paravaigal paaraattum | Musical birds will sing your praises |
| Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum | New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby |
| Isai paravaigal paaraattum | Musical birds will sing your praises |
| Maanae malai thaenae | Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey |
| Mazhalai amutham tharum meenae | Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk |
| Female | |
| Poove……ilam poove | Oh flower... young tender flower |
| Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae | Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains |
| Female | |
| Senthoora kannam kandaal senthaamarai konjum | Seeing your vermilion cheeks, the red lotus caresses you |
| Singaara pechchai kettaal thikattaathammaa nenjam | Hearing your endearing speech, the heart never feels satiated |
| Poongillai pesidum vennmullaiyae | Oh white jasmine that talks like a gentle parrot |
| Kaavaliruppaen endrum unakkaaga naanae | I will stand as a protective guard for you forever |
| Female | |
| Poove……ilam poove | Oh flower... young tender flower |
| Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae | Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum | New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby |
| Isai paravaigal paaraattum | Musical birds will sing your praises |
| Maanae malai thaenae | Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey |
| Mazhalai amutham tharum meenae | Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk |
| Female | |
| Anantha dheepam yaettrum azhagoviyam neeyae | You are a beautiful painting that lights the lamp of bliss |
| Anbaana engal vaazhvin adaiyaalamum neeyae | You are the true identity of our loving life |
| Mana koyil vaazhnthidum kuladeivamae | Oh family deity residing in the temple of our heart |
| Vaazhvil thuninthaal edhilum jeyamundu kannae | If you act with courage in life, success is guaranteed in everything, my dear |
| Female | |
| Poove……ilam poove | Oh flower... young tender flower |
| Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae | Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum | New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby |
| Isai paravaigal paaraattum | Musical birds will sing your praises |
| Maanae malai thaenae | Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey |
| Mazhalai amutham tharum meenae | Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk |
பூவே....இளம் பூவே....
பொதிகை மலையின் பூங்காற்றே
Oh flower... young tender flower
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
பூவே....இளம் பூவே....
பொதிகை மலையின் பூங்காற்றே
Oh flower... young tender flower
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
புது வசந்தங்கள் தாலாட்டும்
இசை பறவைகள் பாராட்டும்
புது வசந்தங்கள் தாலாட்டும்
இசை பறவைகள் பாராட்டும்
மானே மலைத் தேனே
மழலை அமுதம் தரும் மீனே
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Musical birds will sing your praises
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Musical birds will sing your praises
Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey
Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk
பூவே....இளம் பூவே....
பொதிகை மலையின் பூங்காற்றே
Oh flower... young tender flower
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
செந்தூர கன்னம் கண்டால் செந்தாமரை கொஞ்சும்
சிங்கார பேச்சைக் கேட்டால் திகட்டாதம்மா நெஞ்சம்
பூங்கிள்ளை பேசிடும் வெண்முல்லையே
காவலிருப்பேன் என்றும் உனக்காக நானே
Seeing your vermilion cheeks, the red lotus caresses you
Hearing your endearing speech, the heart never feels satiated
Oh white jasmine that talks like a gentle parrot
I will stand as a protective guard for you forever
பூவே....இளம் பூவே....
பொதிகை மலையின் பூங்காற்றே
Oh flower... young tender flower
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
புது வசந்தங்கள் தாலாட்டும்
இசை பறவைகள் பாராட்டும்
மானே மலைத் தேனே
மழலை அமுதம் தரும் மீனே
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Musical birds will sing your praises
Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey
Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk
ஆனந்த தீபம் ஏற்றும் அழகோவியம் நீயே
அன்பான எங்கள் வாழ்வின் அடையாளமும் நீயே
மனக் கோயில் வாழ்ந்திடும் குலதெய்வமே
வாழ்வில் துணிந்தால் எதிலும் ஜெயமுண்டு கண்ணே
You are a beautiful painting that lights the lamp of bliss
You are the true identity of our loving life
Oh family deity residing in the temple of our heart
If you act with courage in life, success is guaranteed in everything, my dear
பூவே....இளம் பூவே....
பொதிகை மலையின் பூங்காற்றே
Oh flower... young tender flower
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
புது வசந்தங்கள் தாலாட்டும்
இசை பறவைகள் பாராட்டும்
மானே மலைத் தேனே
மழலை அமுதம் தரும் மீனே
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Musical birds will sing your praises
Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey
Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk
Poove……ilam poove
Oh flower... young tender flower
Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
Poove……ilam poove
Oh flower... young tender flower
Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Isai paravaigal paaraattum
Musical birds will sing your praises
Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Isai paravaigal paaraattum
Musical birds will sing your praises
Maanae malai thaenae
Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey
Mazhalai amutham tharum meenae
Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk
Poove……ilam poove
Oh flower... young tender flower
Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
Senthoora kannam kandaal senthaamarai konjum
Seeing your vermilion cheeks, the red lotus caresses you
Singaara pechchai kettaal thikattaathammaa nenjam
Hearing your endearing speech, the heart never feels satiated
Poongillai pesidum vennmullaiyae
Oh white jasmine that talks like a gentle parrot
Kaavaliruppaen endrum unakkaaga naanae
I will stand as a protective guard for you forever
Poove……ilam poove
Oh flower... young tender flower
Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Isai paravaigal paaraattum
Musical birds will sing your praises
Maanae malai thaenae
Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey
Mazhalai amutham tharum meenae
Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk
Anantha dheepam yaettrum azhagoviyam neeyae
You are a beautiful painting that lights the lamp of bliss
Anbaana engal vaazhvin adaiyaalamum neeyae
You are the true identity of our loving life
Mana koyil vaazhnthidum kuladeivamae
Oh family deity residing in the temple of our heart
Vaazhvil thuninthaal edhilum jeyamundu kannae
If you act with courage in life, success is guaranteed in everything, my dear
Poove……ilam poove
Oh flower... young tender flower
Pothigai malaiyin poongaatrae
Oh gentle breeze from the Pothigai mountains
Pudhu vasanthangal thaalaatum
New spring seasons will sing you a lullaby
Isai paravaigal paaraattum
Musical birds will sing your praises
Maanae malai thaenae
Oh deer-like child, oh sweet mountain honey
Mazhalai amutham tharum meenae
Oh fish-eyed one, who bestows the nectar of innocent baby talk
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poove Ilam Poove is a tender and affectionate song expressing immense parental love and adoration for a child. The lyrics use rich nature imagery, comparing the child to a blooming young flower, the soothing breeze of the Pothigai mountains, pure mountain honey, and a glowing lamp of joy that enriches the family's life. Beyond pouring out affection, the song offers protective promises and encouraging words of wisdom, reminding the child that courage leads to triumph over any obstacle in life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Maanae malai thaenae”
Directly equates the child to nature's treasures like a deer ('Maanae') and mountain honey ('Malai thaenae') to highlight her purity and preciousness.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Senthoora kannam kandaal senthaamarai konjum”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in 'Senthoora', 'senthaamarai', and 'Singaara' creates a lyrical flow.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Anantha dheepam yaettrum azhagoviyam neeyae / Anbaana engal vaazhvin adaiyaalamum neeyae”
The second consonant 'n' (ன/ந்) rhymes across lines in 'Anantha' and 'Anbaana'.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1985 film Naan Ungal Rasigan, starring Mohan and Radhika. Unusually, Gangai Amaran served as both the music director and the lyricist for this project, and S. Janaki's soul-stirring vocal performance rendered it a memorable classic in Tamil cinema's lullaby genre.
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