Poove Pani Poove
From Nilavu Suduvathillai · 1984
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nilavu Suduvathillai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovae pani poovae | Oh flower, dew-dropped flower |
| Naanum malar thaanae | Am I not a flower as well? |
| Poonthalir thaalangal podum | The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm |
| Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum | The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas |
| Poonthalir thaalangal podum | The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm |
| Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum | The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas |
| Poovae pani poovae | Oh flower, dew-dropped flower |
| Naanum malar thaanae | Am I not a flower as well? |
| Female | |
| {En maeniyae | {My delicate body |
| Ilam paniyil vegudhu | Burns in this tender morning mist |
| Unnodu pesavae | To speak with you |
| Mozhiyum naanudhu} (2) | Even language feels bashful} (2) |
| Female | |
| Poo kolam kannil kandu | Seeing a floral pattern in your eyes |
| Yengudhae manam | The heart yearns deeply |
| Paarkkaadha naalil nenjam | On days I do not see you, will my heart |
| Thoongumaa ini | Ever sleep again? |
| Kannodu sallaabam | Playful intimacy through the eyes |
| Ennaalum ullaasam | Joy forever and always |
| Female | |
| Poonthalir thaalangal podum | The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm |
| Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum | The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas |
| Poovae pani poovae | Oh flower, dew-dropped flower |
| Naanum malar thaanae | Am I not a flower as well? |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhoram aayiram | {Whispering beside your ear, a thousand |
| Kadhai naan kooruven | Stories I shall tell |
| Ezhezhu jenmamum | Across seven times seven lifetimes |
| Unai thaan paaduven} (2) | It is only you I will sing of} (2) |
| Female | |
| Un maalai maarbil soodum | To grace your garlanded chest |
| Naalai thediyae | Searching for that day |
| Pon mega vaanil paadum | Singing in the golden cloud sky |
| Vaanampaadi naan | I am a skylark bird |
| Nenjellaam sangeetham | Music fills my entire heart |
| Naalellaam sandhosham | Happiness fills all my days |
| Female | |
| Poonthalir thaalangal podum | The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm |
| Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum | The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas |
| Poovae pani poovae | Oh flower, dew-dropped flower |
| Naanum malar thaanae | Am I not a flower as well? |
பூவே பனிப் பூவே
நானும் மலர்தானே
பூந்தளிர் தாளங்கள் போடும்
புதுப் பூங்குயில் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
பூந்தளிர் தாளங்கள் போடும்
புதுப் பூங்குயில் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Am I not a flower as well?
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Am I not a flower as well?
பூவே பனிப் பூவே
நானும் மலர்தானே
{My delicate body
Burns in this tender morning mist
To speak with you
Even language feels bashful} (2)
என் மேனியே இளம்
பனியில் வேகுது
உன்னோடு பேசவே
மொழியும் நாணுது
Seeing a floral pattern in your eyes
The heart yearns deeply
On days I do not see you, will my heart
Ever sleep again?
Playful intimacy through the eyes
Joy forever and always
என் மேனியே இளம்
பனியில் வேகுது
உன்னோடு பேசவே
மொழியும் நாணுது
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Am I not a flower as well?
பூக்கோலம் கண்ணில் கண்டு
ஏங்குதே மனம்
பார்க்காத நாளில்
நெஞ்சம் தூங்குமா இனி
{Whispering beside your ear, a thousand
Stories I shall tell
Across seven times seven lifetimes
It is only you I will sing of} (2)
கண்ணோடு சல்லாபம்
எந்நாளும் உல்லாசம்
பூந்தளிர் தாளங்கள் போடும்
புதுப் பூங்குயில் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
To grace your garlanded chest
Searching for that day
Singing in the golden cloud sky
I am a skylark bird
Music fills my entire heart
Happiness fills all my days
பூவே பனிப் பூவே
நானும் மலர்தானே
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Am I not a flower as well?
காதோரம் ஆயிரம் கதை
நான் கூறுவேன்
ஏழேழு ஜென்மமும்
உனைத்தான் பாடுவேன்
காதோரம் ஆயிரம் கதை
நான் கூறுவேன்
ஏழேழு ஜென்மமும்
உனைத்தான் பாடுவேன்
உன் மாலை மார்பில்
சூடும் நாளைத் தேடியே
பொன் மேக வானில்
பாடும் வானம்பாடி நான்
நெஞ்செல்லாம்.....ஆ.....சங்கீதம்
நாளெல்லாம்....ஆ.....சந்தோஷம்
பூந்தளிர் தாளங்கள் போடும்
புதுப் பூங்குயில் ராகங்கள் பாடும்
பூவே பனிப் பூவே
நானும் மலர்தானே
Poovae pani poovae
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Naanum malar thaanae
Am I not a flower as well?
Poonthalir thaalangal podum
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
Poonthalir thaalangal podum
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
Poovae pani poovae
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Naanum malar thaanae
Am I not a flower as well?
{En maeniyae
{My delicate body
Ilam paniyil vegudhu
Burns in this tender morning mist
Unnodu pesavae
To speak with you
Mozhiyum naanudhu} (2)
Even language feels bashful} (2)
Poo kolam kannil kandu
Seeing a floral pattern in your eyes
Yengudhae manam
The heart yearns deeply
Paarkkaadha naalil nenjam
On days I do not see you, will my heart
Thoongumaa ini
Ever sleep again?
Kannodu sallaabam
Playful intimacy through the eyes
Ennaalum ullaasam
Joy forever and always
Poonthalir thaalangal podum
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
Poovae pani poovae
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Naanum malar thaanae
Am I not a flower as well?
{Kaadhoram aayiram
{Whispering beside your ear, a thousand
Kadhai naan kooruven
Stories I shall tell
Ezhezhu jenmamum
Across seven times seven lifetimes
Unai thaan paaduven} (2)
It is only you I will sing of} (2)
Un maalai maarbil soodum
To grace your garlanded chest
Naalai thediyae
Searching for that day
Pon mega vaanil paadum
Singing in the golden cloud sky
Vaanampaadi naan
I am a skylark bird
Nenjellaam sangeetham
Music fills my entire heart
Naalellaam sandhosham
Happiness fills all my days
Poonthalir thaalangal podum
The tender flower shoots beat the rhythm
Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum
The new flower-cuckoo sings melodic raagas
Poovae pani poovae
Oh flower, dew-dropped flower
Naanum malar thaanae
Am I not a flower as well?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovae Pani Poovae from the 1984 film Nilavu Suduvathillai is a gentle, romantic song centered on the expression of delicate love and romantic longing. The protagonist compares herself to a flower and a singing skylark, finding rhythm and music in nature as her heart awakens to the feeling of romance. The lyrics express the sweet torture of longing for her beloved, the bashfulness that prevents her from speaking freely, and a devotion that transcends a single lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naanum malar thaanae”
The speaker directly compares herself to a flower ('Naanum malar thaanae') and a skylark ('Vaanampaadi naan'), representing innocence, beauty, and melodic expression.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poonthalir thaalangal podum / Pudhu poonguyil raagangal paadum”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound at the start of words ('Poonthalir', 'podum', 'Pudhu', 'paadum') creates a lyrical, rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannodu sallaabam / Ennaalum ullaasam”
Matching ending sounds 'sallaabam' and 'ullaasam' enhance the musicality of the stanza.
Hyperbole (Adukkuthodar / Imagery)
“Ezhezhu jenmamum / Unai thaan paaduven”
Expressing devotion across 'seven times seven' (49) lifetimes ('Ezhezhu jenmamum') emphasizes eternal love.
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Trivia
Lyricist M.G. Vallaban was a prominent dialogue writer and lyricist in Tamil cinema during the late 1970s and 1980s, known for his close collaborations with major directors and his poetic nature imagery.
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