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Poove Poove Panneer

From Sattathai Thiruthungal · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Sattathai Thiruthungal
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
18 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Poovae poovae panneer poovae
Unnai kanavil paarththaen netru
Antha kanavai nanavaai maatru
Neththu raththiri ammammaa
Paarththa nyapagam appappaa….hae…..
Poovae poovae panneer poovae
Unnai kanavil paarththaen netru
Antha kanavai nanavaai maatru
Haei vangi poga vantahen
Female :Lalalalaa
Male :Vaasa poovin senthaen
Female :Lalalalaa
Haei vaangi poga vanthaen
Female :Lalalalaa
Male :Vaasa poovin senthaen
Oru bodhai yaerum nadai paathai maarum
Male :Nooru idha poovidhazhae kodi malarae
Nee paada naan aada kadhal mazhaiyae
Poovae poovae panneer poovae
Unnai kanavil paarththaen netru
Male :Antha kanavai nanavaai maatru
……………..
Netru netru endru
Male :Rapappaa
Female :Veenai ketkkum indru
Male :Rabappa
Netru netru endru
Male :Rapappaa
Female :Veenai ketkkum indru
Viral meetta varavaa sugam kaatta varavaa
Koodum pozhuthu kooda varavaa
Ponmeni en meni mooda varavaa
Poovae poovae panneer poovae
Unnai kanavil paarththaen netru
Female :Antha kanavai nanavaai maatru
Male :Neththu raththiri ammammaa
Female :Paarththa nypagam appappaa….hae…..
Poovae poovae panneer poovae
Unnai kanavil paarththaen netru
Female :Antha kanavai nanavaai maatru
...
Flower, O flower, fragrant rose,
I saw you in a dream yesterday,
To make that dream come true...
Last night, oh my goodness!
The memory of what I saw, oh my... hey...
Flower, O flower, fragrant rose,
I saw you in a dream yesterday,
To make that dream come true...
Hey, I have come to take
Female: La la la la
Male: The sweet honey of this fragrant blossom,
Female: La la la la
Hey, I have come to take
Female: La la la la
Male: The sweet honey of this fragrant blossom,
A sweet intoxication rises, my steps begin to wander,
Male: O blossom of a hundred petals, one in ten million flowers,
As you sing and I dance in this rain of love,
Flower, O flower, fragrant rose,
I saw you in a dream yesterday,
Male: To make that dream come true...
...
Saying 'yesterday, yesterday,'
Male: Rap-pa-pa
Female: The veena is asking today,
Male: Rap-pa-pa
Saying 'yesterday, yesterday,'
Male: Rap-pa-pa
Female: The veena is asking today,
Shall I come strum with my fingers? Shall I come bring you sweet pleasure?
When the time comes to unite, shall I join you?
Shall I come cover your golden body with mine?
Flower, O flower, fragrant rose,
I saw you in a dream yesterday,
Female: To make that dream come true...
Male: Last night, oh my goodness!
Female: The memory of what I saw, oh my... hey...
Flower, O flower, fragrant rose,
I saw you in a dream yesterday,
Female: To make that dream come true...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Poovae Poovae Panneer Poovae' is a romantic duet from the 1984 movie 'Sattathai Thiruthungal', composed by Gangai Amaran and penned by Vaali. The song portrays two lovers expressing their deep passion, longing, and intimacy through poetic metaphors of flowers, rain, and music. The lovers reminisce about seeing each other in dreams and long to turn those romantic dreams into living reality. The female voice and male voice alternate playfulness and passion, comparing intimacy to playing a veena and covering each other in warmth. Gangai Amaran's vibrant composition paired with SPB and S. Janaki's seductive vocals creates an evergreen romantic atmosphere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagathani (Metaphor)

“Poovae poovae panneer poovae”

Comparing the beloved to 'panneer poovae' (rose-water flower) and 'kadhal mazhaiyae' (rain of love).

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Poovae poovae panneer poovae”

Repetition of 'Poovae poovae' and 'Netru netru' to enhance rhythm and emotional warmth.

Emoni / Monai (Initial Rhyme)

“Viral meetta varavaa sugam kaatta varavaa”

Alliteration of consonants at the start of words like 'Viral' and 'Veena'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Viral meetta varavaa sugam kaatta varavaa / Koodum pozhuthu kooda varavaa”

Rhyming ending words such as 'varavaa... varavaa... varavaa' across adjacent lines.

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Trivia

The song features iconic vocal ad-libs by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, borrowing nostalgic vocal cues like 'Neththu raththiri ammammaa / Paarththa nyapagam appappaa', which references the famous vintage song 'Netru Rathiri Ammamma' from Sakthi Leelai.

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