- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sunandha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Solla Thudikuthu Manasu
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Apr 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poove Sempoove is a deeply emotional and tender song expressing unconditional love, protection, and selflessness towards a beloved person portrayed as a delicate blossom. The speaker highlights that their connection is eternal and unaffected by the changes of time or fate, comparing themselves to a shadow that constantly accompanies the loved one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaai pesidum pullaanguzhal / Nee thaan oru poovin madal”
Compares the beloved to a talking flute ('Vaai pesidum pullaanguzhal') and a flower's petal ('poovin madal') to emphasize delicate beauty and sweetness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nizhal pola naanum / Nadai poda neeyum”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare oneself following the beloved to a shadow following a person.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vithi ennum noolil / Vilaiyaadum bommai”
Compares human life to a puppet ('bommai') manipulated by the string of fate ('vithi ennum nool').
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1988 film Solla Thudikuthu Manasu, the solo male version sung by K. J. Yesudas became an iconic Tamil classic celebrated for its soothing melody and expressive flute instrumentation.
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