Poove Nee Yaar Solli
From Thaniyatha Thagam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Uma Nagabushanam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- A. A. Raj
- Details
- Thaniyatha Thagam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukkaaga malarkindraai | Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom? |
| Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar | I am a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar | I am a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Unnodu paaida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar | A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower. |
| Male | |
| Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai | Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom? |
| Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar | She is a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar | She is a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar | A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower. |
| Female | |
| Nee kovil konda antha kannanukko | Are you meant for Krishna who resides in the temple? |
| Naan en nenjil vaazhum initha mannanukko | Or am I for the sweet king who lives in my heart? |
| Nee kovil konda antha kannanukko | Are you meant for Krishna who resides in the temple? |
| Naan en nenjil vaazhum initha mannanukko | Or am I for the sweet king who lives in my heart? |
| En devan thear yaeri varugindraan | My lord comes riding in a chariot. |
| Punnagaiyil unnai alli tharugindraan | He gathers you up with a smile and gives you to me. |
| Female | |
| Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukkaaga malarkindraai | Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom? |
| Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar | I am a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar | I am a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Unnodu paaida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar | A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower. |
| Female | |
| Poovae….ae….ae…. | Oh flower... |
| Male | |
| Kovil kalasam pol en devi | My goddess is like a temple finial... |
| Female :Aah | Aah |
| Male :Ival koondhalil aadidum un maeni | Your body sways gracefully within her tresses. |
| Kovil kalasam pol en devi | My goddess is like a temple finial... |
| Ival koondhalil aadidum un maeni | Your body sways gracefully within her tresses. |
| Poovilum poo aval pon meni | Her golden body is the flower among all flowers. |
| Poovilum poo aval pon meni | Her golden body is the flower among all flowers. |
| Ival pudhu udal thazhividum en maeni | My body gently embraces her young form. |
| Male | |
| Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai | Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom? |
| Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar | She is a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar | She is a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar | A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower. |
| Male | |
| Poovae….ae….ae…. | Oh flower... |
| Female | |
| Margazhi ilanthendral thaalaattu | Let the gentle breeze of Margazhi sing a lullaby. |
| En maivizhi mayangida seeraattu | Pamper me so that my dark-kohl eyes swoon in romance. |
| Male :Pooppol sirikkiraal ilanjittu | This young bird laughs like a delicate flower. |
| Pooppol sirikkiraal ilanjittu | This young bird laughs like a delicate flower. |
| Ival ponnudal sivakkattum en karam pattu | Let her golden body blush red at the touch of my hand. |
| Male | |
| Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai | Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom? |
| Female :Naan paruva thottathil oru malar | I am a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Male :Ival paruva thottathil oru malar | She is a flower in the garden of youth. |
| Both :Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar | A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower. |
| Female :Pudhu malar | A new flower. |
| Male :Pudhu malar | A new flower. |
பூவே நீ யார் சொல்லி யாருக்காக மலர்கின்றாய்
நான் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
நான் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
உன்னோடு பாடிட வந்த புது மலர் புது மலர்
Oh flower, by 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 new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
பூவே நீ யார் சொல்லி யாருக்காக மலர்கின்றாய்
இவள் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
இவள் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
உன்னோடு பாடிட வந்த புது மலர் புது மலர்
Oh flower, by 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 new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
நீ கோவில் கொண்ட அந்த கண்ணனுக்கோ
நான் என் நெஞ்சில் வாழும் இந்த மன்னனுக்கோ
நீ கோவில் கொண்ட அந்த கண்ணனுக்கோ
நான் என் நெஞ்சில் வாழும் இந்த மன்னனுக்கோ
என் தேவன் தேர் ஏறி வருகின்றான்
புன்னகையில் உன்னை அள்ளித் தருகின்றான்
Are you meant for Krishna who resides in the temple?
Or am I for the sweet king who lives in my heart?
Are you meant for Krishna who resides in the temple?
Or am I for the sweet king who lives in my heart?
My lord comes riding in a chariot.
He gathers you up with a smile and gives you to me.
பூவே நீ யார் சொல்லி யாருக்காக மலர்கின்றாய்
நான் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
நான் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
உன்னோடு பாடிட வந்த புது மலர் புது மலர்
Oh flower, by 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 new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
பூவே....ஏ....ஏ.....
Oh flower...
கோவில் கலசம் போல் என் தேவி
ஆஹ்
இவள் கூந்தலில் ஆடிடும் உன் மேனி
கோவில் கலசம் போல் என் தேவி
இவள் கூந்தலில் ஆடிடும் உன் மேனி
பூவிலும் பூ அவள் பொன் மேனி
பூவிலும் பூ அவள் பொன் மேனி
இவள் புது உடல் தழுவிடும் என் மேனி
My goddess is like a temple finial...
Aah
Your body sways gracefully within her tresses.
My goddess is like a temple finial...
Your body sways gracefully within her tresses.
Her golden body is the flower among all flowers.
Her golden body is the flower among all flowers.
My body gently embraces her young form.
பூவே நீ யார் சொல்லி யாருக்காக மலர்கின்றாய்
இவள் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
இவள் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
உன்னோடு பாடிட வந்த புது மலர் புது மலர்
Oh flower, by 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 new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
பூவே....ஏ....ஏ.....
Oh flower...
மார்கழி இளந்தென்றல் தாலாட்டு
என் மைவிழி மயங்கிட சீராட்டு
பூப்போல் சிரிக்கிறாள் இளஞ்சிட்டு
பூப்போல் சிரிக்கிறாள் இளஞ்சிட்டு
இவள் பொன்னுடல் சிவக்கட்டும் என் கரம் பட்டு
Let the gentle breeze of Margazhi sing a lullaby.
Pamper me so that my dark-kohl eyes swoon in romance.
This young bird laughs like a delicate flower.
This young bird laughs like a delicate flower.
Let her golden body blush red at the touch of my hand.
பூவே நீ யார் சொல்லி யாருக்காக மலர்கின்றாய்
நான் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
இவள் பருவ தோட்டத்தில் ஒரு மலர்
இருவர் :
உன்னோடு பாடிட வந்த புது மலர் புது மலர்
புது மலர்
புது மலர்
Oh flower, by 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 new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
A new flower.
A new flower.
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukkaaga malarkindraai
Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom?
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
I am a flower in the garden of youth.
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
I am a flower in the garden of youth.
Unnodu paaida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai
Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom?
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
She is a flower in the garden of youth.
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
She is a flower in the garden of youth.
Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
Nee kovil konda antha kannanukko
Are you meant for Krishna who resides in the temple?
Naan en nenjil vaazhum initha mannanukko
Or am I for the sweet king who lives in my heart?
Nee kovil konda antha kannanukko
Are you meant for Krishna who resides in the temple?
Naan en nenjil vaazhum initha mannanukko
Or am I for the sweet king who lives in my heart?
En devan thear yaeri varugindraan
My lord comes riding in a chariot.
Punnagaiyil unnai alli tharugindraan
He gathers you up with a smile and gives you to me.
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukkaaga malarkindraai
Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom?
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
I am a flower in the garden of youth.
Naan paruva thottaththil oru malar
I am a flower in the garden of youth.
Unnodu paaida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
Poovae….ae….ae….
Oh flower...
Kovil kalasam pol en devi
My goddess is like a temple finial...
Female :Aah
Aah
Male :Ival koondhalil aadidum un maeni
Your body sways gracefully within her tresses.
Kovil kalasam pol en devi
My goddess is like a temple finial...
Ival koondhalil aadidum un maeni
Your body sways gracefully within her tresses.
Poovilum poo aval pon meni
Her golden body is the flower among all flowers.
Poovilum poo aval pon meni
Her golden body is the flower among all flowers.
Ival pudhu udal thazhividum en maeni
My body gently embraces her young form.
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai
Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom?
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
She is a flower in the garden of youth.
Ival paruva thottaththil oru malar
She is a flower in the garden of youth.
Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
Poovae….ae….ae….
Oh flower...
Margazhi ilanthendral thaalaattu
Let the gentle breeze of Margazhi sing a lullaby.
En maivizhi mayangida seeraattu
Pamper me so that my dark-kohl eyes swoon in romance.
Male :Pooppol sirikkiraal ilanjittu
This young bird laughs like a delicate flower.
Pooppol sirikkiraal ilanjittu
This young bird laughs like a delicate flower.
Ival ponnudal sivakkattum en karam pattu
Let her golden body blush red at the touch of my hand.
Poovae nee yaar solli yaarukaaga malargindraai
Oh flower, by whose word and for whom do you bloom?
Female :Naan paruva thottathil oru malar
I am a flower in the garden of youth.
Male :Ival paruva thottathil oru malar
She is a flower in the garden of youth.
Both :Unnodu paadida vantha pudhu malar pudhu malar
A new flower that came to sing with you, a new flower.
Female :Pudhu malar
A new flower.
Male :Pudhu malar
A new flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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.
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