Poove Poove (Male Version)
From Poovellam Kettuppar · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Poovellam Kettuppar1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Male | |
| Poovae undhan meniyil | Oh flower, upon your body, |
| Yedho orr vaasanai | There is some unknown fragrance... |
| Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao | Have you too fallen in love? |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Male | |
| Ovvoru naalum ovvoru azhagil | Every single day, in a distinct beauty, |
| Poothu nee kulinginaai | You bloomed and swayed cheerfully. |
| Vanna vanna idhazhgalai ellaam | All these colorful petals, |
| Engae nee vaanginaai | Where did you acquire them from? |
| Male | |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Male | |
| Mmmmm…vannangalodu malarugiraai | Mmm... You bloom adorned in colors, |
| Vaasanaiyodu vaazhugiraai | You live your life filled with fragrance. |
| Parithidum pozhudhilum sirkkindraai | Even at the moment you are plucked, you keep smiling, |
| Male | |
| Poovae siru poovae | Oh flower, little flower! |
| Unai pol vaazhndhidum | A life lived just like yours, |
| Vaazhkaiyae vendumae….. | Is the kind of life I desire... |
| Male | |
| Nee orr naal vaazhvil | In your single day of existence, |
| Ulagai aalum raani | You are a queen ruling the entire world. |
| Nee dhaanae endrum enakku | And forever to me, you remain |
| Nalla thozhi | A truly wonderful friend. |
| Male | |
| Poovae undhan meniyil | Oh flower, upon your body, |
| Yedho orr vaasanai | There is some unknown fragrance... |
| Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao | Have you too fallen in love? |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Male | |
| Aaaa.. vasandham vandha sedhiyinai | Ah... the news that spring has arrived, |
| Vandukku eppadi solvaayao | How do you convey it to the honeybee? |
| Vannathilaa vaasathilaa irandilumaa | Is it through your colors, your scent, or both? |
| Male | |
| Thaenai nee thandhu | Giving away your sweet nectar, |
| Edhai nee peruvaai poovae poovae | What do you receive in return, oh flower? |
| Un dhegam theendi | The bee that touched your body |
| Parandhu sendra vandu | And flew away, |
| Pira poovai paarthaal | If it gazes upon another flower, |
| Kobam unakku varumaa | Will you feel jealousy and anger? |
| Male | |
| Poovae undhan meniyil | Oh flower, upon your body, |
| Yedho orr vaasanai | There is some unknown fragrance... |
| Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao | Have you too fallen in love? |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Male | |
| Poovae undhan meniyil | Oh flower, upon your body, |
| Yedho orr vaasanai | There is some unknown fragrance... |
| Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao | Have you too fallen in love? |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
| Poova poova poovae | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower! |
பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவே பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவ
பூவே பூவ பூவ
பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
பூவே உந்தன்
மேனியில் ஏதோ ஓர்
வாசனை நீயும் கூட
காதல் கொண்டாயோ
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, upon your body,
There is some unknown fragrance...
Have you too fallen in love?
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
ஒவ்வொரு
நாளும் ஒவ்வொரு
அழகில் பூத்து நீ
குலுங்கினாய் வண்ண
வண்ண இதழ்களை
எல்லாம் எங்கே நீ
வாங்கினாய்
Every single day, in a distinct beauty,
You bloomed and swayed cheerfully.
All these colorful petals,
Where did you acquire them from?
பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவே பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவ
பூவே பூவ பூவ
பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
ம்ம்ம் வண்ணங்களோடு
மலருகிறாய் வாசனையோடு
வாழுகிறாய் பறித்திடும்
பொழுதிலும் சிரிக்கின்றாய்
Mmm... You bloom adorned in colors,
You live your life filled with fragrance.
Even at the moment you are plucked, you keep smiling,
பூவே சிறு பூவே
உன்னை போல் வாழ்ந்திடும்
வாழ்க்கையே வேண்டுமே
Oh flower, little flower!
A life lived just like yours,
Is the kind of life I desire...
நீ ஓர் நாள்
வாழ்வில் உலகை
ஆளும் ராணி நீ தானே
என்றும் எனக்கு நல்ல
தோழி
In your single day of existence,
You are a queen ruling the entire world.
And forever to me, you remain
A truly wonderful friend.
பூவே உந்தன்
மேனியில் ஏதோ ஓர்
வாசனை நீயும் கூட
காதல் கொண்டாயோ
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, upon your body,
There is some unknown fragrance...
Have you too fallen in love?
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
ஆஆ வசந்தம் வந்த
செய்தியினை வண்டுக்கு
எப்படி சொல்வாயோ
வண்ணத்திலா வாசத்திலா
இரண்டிலுமா
Ah... the news that spring has arrived,
How do you convey it to the honeybee?
Is it through your colors, your scent, or both?
தேனை நீ தந்து
எதை நீ பெறுவாய்
பூவே பூவே உன் தேகம்
தீண்டி பறந்து சென்ற
வண்டு பிற பூவை
பார்த்தால் கோபம்
உனக்கு வருமா
Giving away your sweet nectar,
What do you receive in return, oh flower?
The bee that touched your body
And flew away,
If it gazes upon another flower,
Will you feel jealousy and anger?
பூவே உந்தன்
மேனியில் ஏதோ ஓர்
வாசனை நீயும் கூட
காதல் கொண்டாயோ
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, upon your body,
There is some unknown fragrance...
Have you too fallen in love?
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
பூவே உந்தன்
மேனியில் ஏதோ ஓர்
வாசனை நீயும் கூட
காதல் கொண்டாயோ
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவ பூவே
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, upon your body,
There is some unknown fragrance...
Have you too fallen in love?
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poovae undhan meniyil
Oh flower, upon your body,
Yedho orr vaasanai
There is some unknown fragrance...
Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao
Have you too fallen in love?
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Ovvoru naalum ovvoru azhagil
Every single day, in a distinct beauty,
Poothu nee kulinginaai
You bloomed and swayed cheerfully.
Vanna vanna idhazhgalai ellaam
All these colorful petals,
Engae nee vaanginaai
Where did you acquire them from?
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Mmmmm…vannangalodu malarugiraai
Mmm... You bloom adorned in colors,
Vaasanaiyodu vaazhugiraai
You live your life filled with fragrance.
Parithidum pozhudhilum sirkkindraai
Even at the moment you are plucked, you keep smiling,
Poovae siru poovae
Oh flower, little flower!
Unai pol vaazhndhidum
A life lived just like yours,
Vaazhkaiyae vendumae…..
Is the kind of life I desire...
Nee orr naal vaazhvil
In your single day of existence,
Ulagai aalum raani
You are a queen ruling the entire world.
Nee dhaanae endrum enakku
And forever to me, you remain
Nalla thozhi
A truly wonderful friend.
Poovae undhan meniyil
Oh flower, upon your body,
Yedho orr vaasanai
There is some unknown fragrance...
Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao
Have you too fallen in love?
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Aaaa.. vasandham vandha sedhiyinai
Ah... the news that spring has arrived,
Vandukku eppadi solvaayao
How do you convey it to the honeybee?
Vannathilaa vaasathilaa irandilumaa
Is it through your colors, your scent, or both?
Thaenai nee thandhu
Giving away your sweet nectar,
Edhai nee peruvaai poovae poovae
What do you receive in return, oh flower?
Un dhegam theendi
The bee that touched your body
Parandhu sendra vandu
And flew away,
Pira poovai paarthaal
If it gazes upon another flower,
Kobam unakku varumaa
Will you feel jealousy and anger?
Poovae undhan meniyil
Oh flower, upon your body,
Yedho orr vaasanai
There is some unknown fragrance...
Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao
Have you too fallen in love?
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poovae undhan meniyil
Oh flower, upon your body,
Yedho orr vaasanai
There is some unknown fragrance...
Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao
Have you too fallen in love?
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Poova poova poovae
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poova Poova is an endearing and reflective song from Poovellam Kettuppar in which the protagonist addresses a flower as a close, conscious companion. The lyrics personify the flower, questioning whether its captivating scent stems from being in love. The song expresses deep fascination for how the flower blooms in vivid colors and smiles graciously even when plucked, deriving supreme joy from its fleeting existence. Through poetic inquiries, the singer ponders the unselfish bond between the flower and the bee, wondering if the flower ever feels jealous when the bee flies to another bloom. Ultimately, the song praises the flower's graceful, selfless life and reflects a yearning to live with the same pure, unconditional joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagandhal / Maandharupakkam)
“Neeyum kooda kaadhal kondaayao”
The speaker addresses the flower directly as a conscious entity and friend, attributing human emotions such as falling in love, feeling anger, and maintaining a friendship.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Poova poova poova poova poovae”
The word 'Poova' (flower) is repeated multiple times consecutively to build rhythmic charm, musicality, and affectionate emphasis.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vannangalodu malarugiraai / Vaasanaiyodu vaazhugiraai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across successive lines, creating a melodious phonetic flow.
Rhetorical Question
“Thaenai nee thandhu / Edhai nee peruvaai poovae poovae”
The lyricist uses gentle, reflective questions to evoke wonder regarding nature's selfless dynamics.
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Trivia
Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) featured a hit soundtrack composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja early in his career, with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi. Sung delightfully by Sujatha Mohan, 'Poova Poova' remains one of the iconic melodies from the film, which starred Suriya and Jyothika prior to their marriage.
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