Poove Poove (Female Version)
From Poovellam Kettuppar · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Nithyasree Mahadevan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Poovellam Kettuppar1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Poova poova | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Poova poova poove } (3) | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3) |
| Poova poova poove | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower |
| Female | |
| Poove endhan koondhalil | Oh flower, in my hair |
| Unnai naan soodida | For me to adorn you |
| Enna vilai nee ennidam ketpaayo | What price will you demand of me? |
| Female | |
| { Poova poova | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Poova poova poove } (3) | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3) |
| Poova poova poove | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru naalum ovvoru azhagil | Every day in a new kind of beauty |
| Poothu nee kulinginaai | You blossomed and swayed with joy |
| Vanna vanna idhazhgalai ellam | All these colorful petals |
| Engae nee vaanginaai | Where did you purchase them? |
| Female | |
| { Poova poova | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Poova poova poove } (3) | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3) |
| Poova poova poove | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower |
| Female | |
| Vannangalodu malarugiraai | You bloom filled with colors |
| Vaasanaiyodu vaazhugiraai | You live imbued with fragrance |
| Parithidum pozhudhilum sirikindraai | Even at the moment you are plucked, you keep smiling |
| Female | |
| Poovae siru poovae | Oh flower, tiny flower |
| Unai pol vaazhndhidum | To live a life just like yours |
| Vaazhkaiyae vendumae …. | Is the kind of life I wish for... |
| Female | |
| Nee oar naal vaazhvil uzhagai aalum rani | Even in a single day's lifespan, you are a queen ruling the world |
| Nee thaanae endrum enaku nalla thozhi | You are always a wonderful friend to me |
| Poove endhan koondhalil unnai naan soodida | Oh flower, for me to adorn you in my hair |
| Thana dheem thana dheem thana dheem thana naa | Thana dheem thana dheem thana dheem thana naa (Rhythmic musical refrain) |
| Female | |
| { Poova poova | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Poova poova poove } (3) | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3) |
| Poova poova poove | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower |
| Female | |
| Vasandham vandha seidhiyinai | The news that spring has arrived |
| Vanduku eppadi solvaayo | How do you announce it to the honeybee? |
| Vannathilaa vaasathilaa irandilumaa | Through your colors, through your fragrance, or both? |
| Female | |
| Thenai nee thandhu | By giving away your honey |
| Edhai nee peruvaai poove poove | What do you gain in return, oh flower, oh flower? |
| Female | |
| Un dhegam theendi | The bee that touched your body |
| Parandhu sendra vandu | And flew away |
| Pira poovai paarthaal | If it looks at another flower |
| Kobam unaku varumaa | Will you feel a sense of jealousy? |
| Female | |
| Poove endhan koondhalil | Oh flower, in my hair |
| Unnai naan soodida | For me to adorn you |
| Enna vilai nee ennidam ketpaayo | What price will you demand of me? |
| Female | |
| { Poova poova | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Poova poova poove } (3) | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3) |
| Poova poova poove | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower |
| Female | |
| Poove endhan koondhalil | Oh flower, in my hair |
| Unnai naan soodida | For me to adorn you |
| Enna vilai nee ennidam ketpaayo | What price will you demand of me? |
| Female | |
| { Poova poova | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Poova poova poove } (2) | Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (2) |
| Poove poove | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Poove poove | Oh flower, oh flower |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………….. | ... |
{ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே } (3)
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
பூவே எந்தன்
கூந்தலில் உன்னை
நான் சூடிட என்ன
விலை நீ என்னிடம்
கேட்பாயோ
Oh flower, in my hair
For me to adorn you
What price will you demand of me?
{ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே } (3)
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
ஒவ்வொரு
நாளும் ஒவ்வொரு
அழகில் பூத்து நீ
குலுங்கினாய் வண்ண
வண்ண இதழ்களை
எல்லாம் எங்கே நீ
வாங்கினாய்
Every day in a new kind of beauty
You blossomed and swayed with joy
All these colorful petals
Where did you purchase them?
{ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே } (3)
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
வண்ணங்களோடு
மலருகிறாய் வாசனையோடு
வாழுகிறாய் பறித்திடும்
பொழுதிலும் சிரிக்கின்றாய்
You bloom filled with colors
You live imbued with fragrance
Even at the moment you are plucked, you keep smiling
பூவே சிறு பூவே
உன்னை போல் வாழ்ந்திடும்
வாழ்க்கையே வேண்டுமே
Oh flower, tiny flower
To live a life just like yours
Is the kind of life I wish for...
நீ ஓர் நாள்
வாழ்வில் உலகை
ஆளும் ராணி நீ தானே
என்றும் எனக்கு நல்ல
தோழி பூவே எந்தன்
கூந்தலில் உன்னை நான்
சூடிட தன தீம் தன தீம்
தன தீம் தன நா
Even in a single day's lifespan, you are a queen ruling the world
You are always a wonderful friend to me
Oh flower, for me to adorn you in my hair
Thana dheem thana dheem thana dheem thana naa (Rhythmic musical refrain)
{ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே } (3)
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
வசந்தம் வந்த
செய்தியினை வண்டுக்கு
எப்படி சொல்வாயோ
வண்ணத்திலா வாசத்திலா
இரண்டிலுமா
The news that spring has arrived
How do you announce it to the honeybee?
Through your colors, through your fragrance, or both?
தேனை நீ தந்து
எதை நீ பெறுவாய்
பூவே பூவே
By giving away your honey
What do you gain in return, oh flower, oh flower?
உன் தேகம்
தீண்டி பறந்து சென்ற
வண்டு பிற பூவை
பார்த்தால் கோபம்
உனக்கு வருமா
The bee that touched your body
And flew away
If it looks at another flower
Will you feel a sense of jealousy?
பூவே எந்தன்
கூந்தலில் உன்னை
நான் சூடிட என்ன
விலை நீ என்னிடம்
கேட்பாயோ
Oh flower, in my hair
For me to adorn you
What price will you demand of me?
{ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே } (3)
பூவ பூவ பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
பூவே எந்தன்
கூந்தலில் உன்னை
நான் சூடிட என்ன
விலை நீ என்னிடம்
கேட்பாயோ
Oh flower, in my hair
For me to adorn you
What price will you demand of me?
{ பூவ பூவ
பூவ பூவ பூவே } (2)
பூவே பூவே பூவே
பூவே
Oh flower, oh flower
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (2)
Oh flower, oh flower
Oh flower, oh flower
............................
...
{ Poova poova
Oh flower, oh flower
Poova poova poove } (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Poova poova poove
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
Poove endhan koondhalil
Oh flower, in my hair
Unnai naan soodida
For me to adorn you
Enna vilai nee ennidam ketpaayo
What price will you demand of me?
{ Poova poova
Oh flower, oh flower
Poova poova poove } (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Poova poova poove
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
Ovvoru naalum ovvoru azhagil
Every day in a new kind of beauty
Poothu nee kulinginaai
You blossomed and swayed with joy
Vanna vanna idhazhgalai ellam
All these colorful petals
Engae nee vaanginaai
Where did you purchase them?
{ Poova poova
Oh flower, oh flower
Poova poova poove } (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Poova poova poove
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
Vannangalodu malarugiraai
You bloom filled with colors
Vaasanaiyodu vaazhugiraai
You live imbued with fragrance
Parithidum pozhudhilum sirikindraai
Even at the moment you are plucked, you keep smiling
Poovae siru poovae
Oh flower, tiny flower
Unai pol vaazhndhidum
To live a life just like yours
Vaazhkaiyae vendumae ….
Is the kind of life I wish for...
Nee oar naal vaazhvil uzhagai aalum rani
Even in a single day's lifespan, you are a queen ruling the world
Nee thaanae endrum enaku nalla thozhi
You are always a wonderful friend to me
Poove endhan koondhalil unnai naan soodida
Oh flower, for me to adorn you in my hair
Thana dheem thana dheem thana dheem thana naa
Thana dheem thana dheem thana dheem thana naa (Rhythmic musical refrain)
{ Poova poova
Oh flower, oh flower
Poova poova poove } (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Poova poova poove
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
Vasandham vandha seidhiyinai
The news that spring has arrived
Vanduku eppadi solvaayo
How do you announce it to the honeybee?
Vannathilaa vaasathilaa irandilumaa
Through your colors, through your fragrance, or both?
Thenai nee thandhu
By giving away your honey
Edhai nee peruvaai poove poove
What do you gain in return, oh flower, oh flower?
Un dhegam theendi
The bee that touched your body
Parandhu sendra vandu
And flew away
Pira poovai paarthaal
If it looks at another flower
Kobam unaku varumaa
Will you feel a sense of jealousy?
Poove endhan koondhalil
Oh flower, in my hair
Unnai naan soodida
For me to adorn you
Enna vilai nee ennidam ketpaayo
What price will you demand of me?
{ Poova poova
Oh flower, oh flower
Poova poova poove } (3)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (3)
Poova poova poove
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower
Poove endhan koondhalil
Oh flower, in my hair
Unnai naan soodida
For me to adorn you
Enna vilai nee ennidam ketpaayo
What price will you demand of me?
{ Poova poova
Oh flower, oh flower
Poova poova poove } (2)
Oh flower, oh flower, oh flower (2)
Poove poove
Oh flower, oh flower
Poove poove
Oh flower, oh flower
……………………………………………..
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poova Poova is a graceful and poetic track from the 1999 Tamil romantic film Poovellam Kettuppar, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi. The song is framed as a sweet, inquisitive monologue addressed to a flower, admiring its selfless nature, radiant colors, and charming existence. The protagonist reflects on how a flower lives a fleeting yet meaningful life, spreading beauty and fragrance without expecting anything in return, and smiling even when it is plucked. The lyrics playfully explore themes of nature and romance, asking the flower whether it feels jealousy when a bee visits other blossoms or how it conveys the arrival of spring. The melody combined with Sujatha Mohan's soft vocals brings out a serene and innocent admiration for nature's quiet elegance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Poove endhan koondhalil / Unnai naan soodida / Enna vilai nee ennidam ketpaayo”
Addressing the flower as a conscious companion capable of conversation, negotiating prices, and feeling emotions like anger or jealousy.
Monai / Initial Rhyme & Alliteration
“Vannangalodu malarugiraai / Vaasanaiyodu vaazhugiraai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Va' in consecutive words creates a pleasant musical flow (Vannangalodu / Vaasanaiyodu / Vaazhugiraai).
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Poova poova / Poova poova poove”
Repetition of the word 'Poova' / 'Poove' at the beginning and refrain reinforces the central motif of affection towards the flower.
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Trivia
Poovellam Kettuppar was one of the early career highlights for composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film starred Suriya and Jyothika, who later married in real life. The song 'Poova Poova' remains popular for Sujatha Mohan's tender vocal delivery and its light acoustic arrangement.
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