Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Poove Nee Yaar Solli

From Thaniyatha Thagam · 1982

Lyricist
Uma Nagabushanam
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
A. A. Raj
Movie name
Thaniyatha Thagam
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
22 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukkaaga malarkindraai
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
Unnodu paaida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
Nee kovil konda antha kannanukko
Naan en nenjil vaazhum initha mannanukko
Nee kovil konda antha kannanukko
Naan en nenjil vaazhum initha mannanukko
En devan thear yaeri varugindraan
Punnagaiyil unnai alli tharugindraan
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukkaaga malarkindraai
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
Unnodu paaida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
Poovae….ae….ae….
Kovil kalasam pol en devi
Female :Aah
Male :Ival koondhalil aadidum un maeni
Kovil kalasam pol en devi
Ival koondhalil aadidum un maeni
Poovilum poo aval pon meni
Poovilum poo aval pon meni
Ival pudhu udal thazhividum en maeni
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
Poovae….ae….ae….
Margazhi ilanthendral thaalaattu
En maivizhi mayangida seeraattu
Male :Pooppol sirikkiraal ilanjittu
Pooppol sirikkiraal ilanjittu
Ival ponnudal sivakkattum en karam pattu
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai
Female :Naan paruva thottathil oru malar
Male :Ival paruva thottathil oru malar
Both :Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
Female :Pudhu malar
Male :Pudhu malar
Oh flower, on whose word and for whom do you bloom?
I am a flower in the garden of youth,
I am a flower in the garden of youth,
A fresh new flower that came to sing with you, a fresh new flower.
Oh flower, on whose word and for whom do you bloom?
She is a flower in the garden of youth,
She is a flower in the garden of youth,
A fresh new flower that came to sing with you, a fresh new flower.
Are you meant for that Lord Krishna enshrined in the temple?
Or am I meant for the sweet king living in my heart?
Are you meant for that Lord Krishna enshrined in the temple?
Or am I meant for the sweet king living in my heart?
My Lord arrives riding upon his chariot,
And offers you to me with a smile.
Oh flower, on whose word and for whom do you bloom?
I am a flower in the garden of youth,
I am a flower in the garden of youth,
A fresh new flower that came to sing with you, a fresh new flower.
Oh flower... ah... ah...
My goddess is like a sacred temple tower,
Ah...
And your body sways within her hair.
My goddess is like a sacred temple tower,
And your body sways within her hair.
A flower among flowers is her golden body,
A flower among flowers is her golden body,
And my body embraces her youthful form.
Oh flower, on whose word and for whom do you bloom?
She is a flower in the garden of youth,
She is a flower in the garden of youth,
A fresh new flower that came to sing with you, a fresh new flower.
Oh flower... ah... ah...
The gentle breeze of Margazhi (winter month) sings a lullaby,
Pampering my kohl-lined eyes into a sweet daze.
Smiling like a flower, this young little bird,
Smiling like a flower, this young little bird,
Let her golden body blush at the touch of my hand!
Oh flower, on whose word and for whom do you bloom?
I am a flower in the garden of youth,
She is a flower in the garden of youth,
A fresh new flower that came to sing with you, a fresh new flower.
A fresh new flower...
A fresh new flower...
Female
Male
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet uses the motif of a blooming flower to symbolize youthful love and beauty. The lovers converse poetically, comparing the heroine's grace and innocence to a fresh flower in full bloom and comparing their love to divine devotion. The lyrics highlight the affection and passion shared between them, wrapped in nature imagery such as gentle breezes and temple ornaments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Kovil kalasam pol en devi

Compares the beloved goddess to a temple finial ('Kovil kalasam pol'), conveying divine beauty and high status.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar

Compares youth to a garden ('paruva thottam') where the lovers bloom as flowers.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Margazhi ilanthendral thaalaattu / En maivizhi mayangida seeraattu

Rhyming of the second consonant 'r' in 'Margazhi' and 'maivizhi' in adjacent lines.

Anaphora / Repetition

Unnodu paaida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar

Repetition of 'pudhu malar' to emphasize freshness, purity, and passion.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song 'Poovae Nee Yaar Solli' is composed by A. A. Raj for the 1982 film 'Thaniyatha Thagam'. It is a lesser-known gem featuring the sweet vocal pairing of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, with lyrics pennned by female lyricist Uma Nagabushanam.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

From the same album

More songs from Thaniyatha Thagam

View album

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.