Poove Poove
From Paattukku Naan Adimai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattukku Naan Adimai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ulululululululu…….(2) | Ulululululululu…….(2) |
| Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa | Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa |
| Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa | Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa |
| Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa | Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa |
| Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa | Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa |
| Male | |
| Poovae poovae ponnammaa | Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower |
| Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa | What would happen if you come and worship? |
| Maasi maasam kannammaa | It is the month of Maasi, my darling |
| Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa | What if we check our astrological compatibility? |
| Sondham thaan onnu sokkudhae kannu | A relationship brings joy, mesmerising my eyes |
| Kitta thaan vaa ponnu jammunnu | Come close to me gracefully, my girl |
| Male | |
| Poovae poovae ponnammaa | Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower |
| Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa | What would happen if you come and worship? |
| Maasi maasam kannammaa | It is the month of Maasi, my darling |
| Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa | What if we check our astrological compatibility? |
| Male | |
| Vidi velli pola ingu | Like the morning star appearing here |
| Nee vandha neram thaan | The moment you arrived |
| Adi vaanam pol irundha | I was expansive like the sky |
| Naan maarinen | And I transformed |
| Male | |
| Siru sangu poo eduthu | Taking small conch flowers |
| Naan kortha maala thaan | The garland I strung together |
| Mani sangu poongazhuthil | On your beautiful, conch-like neck |
| Naan soodinen | I placed it lovingly |
| Male | |
| Thirai ittu om mugatha | Drawing a veil over your face |
| Moodi vechadhennammaa | Why have you hidden it, my dear? |
| Adhai ingu koora vendum | You must explain that to me right here |
| Neeyammaa | My girl |
| Valai ittu thaedi enna | Casting a net to search for me |
| Nee valachadhennammaa | Why did you trap me, my dear? |
| Dhesa maari ponadhenna | Why did I lose my direction? |
| Naanammaa | It is me who changed |
| Male | |
| Mettu thaan katti thaan | Composing a tune |
| Medai onnu potten | I set up a stage |
| Thottu thaan katta thaan | To hold hands and tie the knot |
| Josiyana ketten | I consulted the astrologer |
| Maala sooda neram paathu vaaren | I will come at an auspicious time to adorn you with a garland |
| Male | |
| Poovae poovae ponnammaa | Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower |
| Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa | What would happen if you come and worship? |
| Maasi maasam kannammaa | It is the month of Maasi, my darling |
| Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa | What if we check our astrological compatibility? |
| Male | |
| Velakkonnu yethi vechu | Lighting a lamp |
| Virundhunnum vela thaan | It is time to feast |
| Enakkoru jodi ingu yen raani thaan | My pair here is none other than my queen |
| Azhagaaga paai virichu | Beautifully spreading out a mat |
| Arangerum neram thaan | It is time to begin the performance |
| Ana poda kaathirukkum om maeni thaan | Your body awaits to build a dam to the flow |
| Male | |
| Ilai onnu pottu vechu | Laying out a leaf |
| Kaathirukka koodumaa | Is it fine to keep waiting? |
| En kannae yen pasiya theerammaa | My precious eyes, satisfy my hunger |
| Unaiyandri vera pera | Other than you, will my mind |
| Ennavum paadumaa | Ever sing of anyone else? |
| Uravunnu maamanukku yaarammaa | Who else is family to this uncle, my girl? |
| Male | |
| Kottattum melam thaan | Let the drums beat loud |
| Thaali kattum podhu | When tying the sacred thread |
| Thottu thaan alla thaan | To touch and embrace you |
| Veli ingu yedhu | There is no boundary here |
| Oorum perum thevai illa maanae | Town and name do not matter, my dear |
| Male | |
| Poovae poovae ponnammaa | Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower |
| Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa | What would happen if you come and worship? |
| Maasi maasam kannammaa | It is the month of Maasi, my darling |
| Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa | What if we check our astrological compatibility? |
| Sondham thaan onnu sokkudhae kannu | A relationship brings joy, mesmerising my eyes |
| Kitta thaan vaa ponnu jammunnu | Come close to me gracefully, my girl |
| Male | |
| Poovae poovae ponnammaa | Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower |
| Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa | What would happen if you come and worship? |
| Maasi maasam kannammaa | It is the month of Maasi, my darling |
| Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa | What if we check our astrological compatibility? |
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு
தானே னானா தானே னானா
தந்தனனா
தானே னானா தானே னானா
தந்தனனா
Ulululululululu…….(2)
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
தானே னானா தானே னானா
தந்தனனா
தானே னானா தானே னானா
தந்தனனா
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
What would happen if you come and worship?
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
A relationship brings joy, mesmerising my eyes
Come close to me gracefully, my girl
பூவே பூவே பொன்னம்மா
வந்து பூஜ செஞ்சா என்னம்மா
மாசி மாசம் கண்ணம்மா
நாம ராசி பாத்தா என்னம்மா
சொந்தம்தான் ஒண்ணு
சொக்குதே கண்ணு
கிட்டத்தான் வா பொண்ணு
ஜம்முன்னு…
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
What would happen if you come and worship?
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
பூவே பூவே பொன்னம்மா
வந்து பூஜ செஞ்சா என்னம்மா
மாசி மாசம் கண்ணம்மா
நாம ராசி பாத்தா என்னம்மா.....
Like the morning star appearing here
The moment you arrived
I was expansive like the sky
And I transformed
விடிவெள்ளி போல
இங்கு நீ வந்த நேரம்தான்
அடிவானம் போல்
இருந்த நான் மாறினேன்
சிறு சங்குப் பூ எடுத்து
நான் கோர்த்த மாலதான்
மணிசங்குப் பூங்கழுத்தில்
நான் சூடினேன்
Taking small conch flowers
The garland I strung together
On your beautiful, conch-like neck
I placed it lovingly
திரை இட்டு ஒம் முகத்த
மூடி வெச்சதென்னம்மா
அதை இங்கு
கூற வேண்டும் நீயம்மா
வலை இட்டுத் தேடி என்ன
நீ வளச்சதென்னம்மா
தெச மாறிப் போனதென்ன நானம்மா
Drawing a veil over your face
Why have you hidden it, my dear?
You must explain that to me right here
My girl
Casting a net to search for me
Why did you trap me, my dear?
Why did I lose my direction?
It is me who changed
மெட்டுத்தான் கட்டித்தான்
மேடை ஒண்ணு போட்டேன்
தொட்டுத்தான் கட்டத்தான்
ஜோசியனக் கேட்டேன்
மால சூட நேரம் பாத்து வாரேன்...
Composing a tune
I set up a stage
To hold hands and tie the knot
I consulted the astrologer
I will come at an auspicious time to adorn you with a garland
பூவே பூவே பொன்னம்மா
வந்து பூஜ செஞ்சா என்னம்மா
மாசி மாசம் கண்ணம்மா
நாம ராசி பாத்தா என்னம்மா.....
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
What would happen if you come and worship?
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
.........................
Lighting a lamp
It is time to feast
My pair here is none other than my queen
Beautifully spreading out a mat
It is time to begin the performance
Your body awaits to build a dam to the flow
வெளக்கொண்ணு ஏத்தி வெச்சு
விருந்துண்ணும் வேளைதான்
எனக்கொரு ஜோடி இங்கு
என் ராணிதான்
அழகாகப் பாய் விரிச்சு
அரங்கேறும் நேரம்தான்
அணைபோடக் காத்திருக்கும்
ஒம் மேனிதான்
Laying out a leaf
Is it fine to keep waiting?
My precious eyes, satisfy my hunger
Other than you, will my mind
Ever sing of anyone else?
Who else is family to this uncle, my girl?
இலை ஒண்ணு போட்டு வெச்சு
காத்திருக்கக் கூடுமா
என் கண்ணே எம் பசியத் தீரம்மா
உனையன்றி வேற பேர
எண்ணவும் பாடுமா
உறவுன்னு மாமனுக்கு யாரம்மா....
Let the drums beat loud
When tying the sacred thread
To touch and embrace you
There is no boundary here
Town and name do not matter, my dear
கொட்டட்டும் மேளம்தான்
தாலி கட்டும் போது
தொட்டுத்தான் அள்ளத்தான்
வேலி இங்கு ஏது
ஊரும் பேரும் தேவை இல்ல மானே
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
What would happen if you come and worship?
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
A relationship brings joy, mesmerising my eyes
Come close to me gracefully, my girl
பூவே பூவே பொன்னம்மா
வந்து பூஜ செஞ்சா என்னம்மா
மாசி மாசம் கண்ணம்மா
நாம ராசி பாத்தா என்னம்மா
சொந்தம்தான் ஒண்ணு
சொக்குதே கண்ணு
கிட்டத்தான் வா பொண்ணு
ஜம்முன்னு…
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
What would happen if you come and worship?
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
பூவே பூவே பொன்னம்மா
வந்து பூஜ செஞ்சா என்னம்மா
மாசி மாசம் கண்ணம்மா
நாம ராசி பாத்தா என்னம்மா.....
Ulululululululu…….(2)
Ulululululululu…….(2)
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Thanae nanae thanae nanae thandhannaa
Poovae poovae ponnammaa
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa
What would happen if you come and worship?
Maasi maasam kannammaa
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
Sondham thaan onnu sokkudhae kannu
A relationship brings joy, mesmerising my eyes
Kitta thaan vaa ponnu jammunnu
Come close to me gracefully, my girl
Poovae poovae ponnammaa
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa
What would happen if you come and worship?
Maasi maasam kannammaa
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
Vidi velli pola ingu
Like the morning star appearing here
Nee vandha neram thaan
The moment you arrived
Adi vaanam pol irundha
I was expansive like the sky
Naan maarinen
And I transformed
Siru sangu poo eduthu
Taking small conch flowers
Naan kortha maala thaan
The garland I strung together
Mani sangu poongazhuthil
On your beautiful, conch-like neck
Naan soodinen
I placed it lovingly
Thirai ittu om mugatha
Drawing a veil over your face
Moodi vechadhennammaa
Why have you hidden it, my dear?
Adhai ingu koora vendum
You must explain that to me right here
Neeyammaa
My girl
Valai ittu thaedi enna
Casting a net to search for me
Nee valachadhennammaa
Why did you trap me, my dear?
Dhesa maari ponadhenna
Why did I lose my direction?
Naanammaa
It is me who changed
Mettu thaan katti thaan
Composing a tune
Medai onnu potten
I set up a stage
Thottu thaan katta thaan
To hold hands and tie the knot
Josiyana ketten
I consulted the astrologer
Maala sooda neram paathu vaaren
I will come at an auspicious time to adorn you with a garland
Poovae poovae ponnammaa
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa
What would happen if you come and worship?
Maasi maasam kannammaa
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
Velakkonnu yethi vechu
Lighting a lamp
Virundhunnum vela thaan
It is time to feast
Enakkoru jodi ingu yen raani thaan
My pair here is none other than my queen
Azhagaaga paai virichu
Beautifully spreading out a mat
Arangerum neram thaan
It is time to begin the performance
Ana poda kaathirukkum om maeni thaan
Your body awaits to build a dam to the flow
Ilai onnu pottu vechu
Laying out a leaf
Kaathirukka koodumaa
Is it fine to keep waiting?
En kannae yen pasiya theerammaa
My precious eyes, satisfy my hunger
Unaiyandri vera pera
Other than you, will my mind
Ennavum paadumaa
Ever sing of anyone else?
Uravunnu maamanukku yaarammaa
Who else is family to this uncle, my girl?
Kottattum melam thaan
Let the drums beat loud
Thaali kattum podhu
When tying the sacred thread
Thottu thaan alla thaan
To touch and embrace you
Veli ingu yedhu
There is no boundary here
Oorum perum thevai illa maanae
Town and name do not matter, my dear
Poovae poovae ponnammaa
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa
What would happen if you come and worship?
Maasi maasam kannammaa
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
Sondham thaan onnu sokkudhae kannu
A relationship brings joy, mesmerising my eyes
Kitta thaan vaa ponnu jammunnu
Come close to me gracefully, my girl
Poovae poovae ponnammaa
Oh golden girl, lovely like a flower
Vandhu pooja senjaa ennammaa
What would happen if you come and worship?
Maasi maasam kannammaa
It is the month of Maasi, my darling
Naama raasi paathaa ennammaa
What if we check our astrological compatibility?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poovae Poovae Ponnammaa' from the movie Paattukku Naan Adimai is a romantic Tamil song celebrating love, affection, and matrimonial longing. The protagonist playfully converses with his beloved, admiring her beauty and comparing her arrival to a bright morning star. He expresses his eager desire to marry her during the auspicious month of Maasi, weaving metaphors of music, traditional feasts, and cosmic compatibility.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vidi velli pola ingu”
Compares the beloved's arrival to the morning star ('Vidi velli pola')
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Mani sangu poongazhuthil”
Compares the neck to a smooth, beautiful conch shell ('Mani sangu poongazhuthil')
Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttai Kilavi & Kashtam)
“Poovae poovae ponnammaa”
Repetition of terms like 'Poovae poovae' to add rhythmic flavor and express affection.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Paattukku Naan Adimai' (1990) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and stars Vijayakanth, Radhika, and Rekha. Gangai Amaran penned playful romantic lyrics blending traditional wedding themes with folk rhythm.
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