Poove Thazhampoove
From Koyil Yaanai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Koyil Yaanai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha…. | Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming) |
| Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha…. | Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming) |
| Male :Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae | Male: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower! |
| Thaenil oorum theevae | Oh island immersed in sweetness! |
| Female :Manathil yadho aasai idhazhil yaedho osai | Female: There is some desire brewing in the heart, some sound echoing on the lips. |
| Female | |
| Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae…. | Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower! |
| Male | |
| Malligai maelae vandu | A bee upon the jasmine flower, |
| Oru manmatha bodhai kondu | Carrying a sense of romantic intoxication, |
| Female :Paadidum paadal enna | Female: What is the song that it sings? |
| Adhan paavanaithaan enna | What is its subtle expression? |
| Male | |
| Adhisaya raagam padikkiratho | Is it learning a wondrous raga? |
| Female :Anpavam thedi thudikkiratho | Female: Is it throbbing in search of rich experience? |
| Male | |
| Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha…. | Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming) |
| Chachachchachchaa…..aeh….hae…. | Chachachchachchaa... aeh... hae... (Melodic vocalizations) |
| Female :Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae | Female: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower! |
| Thaenil oorum theevae | Oh island immersed in sweetness! |
| Male :Manathil yadho aasai idhazhil yaedho osai | Male: There is some desire brewing in the heart, some sound echoing on the lips. |
| Female | |
| Pournami vaanam engum | Across the entire full moon sky, |
| Antha venpani panneer sinthum | That white frost sprinkles like sweet rosewater. |
| Male :Markazhai vaadai katru | Male: The cool northern breeze of the winter month Margazhi, |
| Ennai maarpinil thaalaattu | Lulls me to sleep upon your chest. |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin vegam edhu varaiyil | To whatever limit the speed of youth reaches, |
| Male :Iruvarum povom athu varaiyil | Male: The two of us shall travel together that far. |
| Female | |
| Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha…. | Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming) |
| Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha…. | Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming) |
| Male :Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae | Male: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower! |
| Thaenil oorum theevae | Oh island immersed in sweetness! |
| Female :Manathil yadho aasai | Female: There is some desire brewing in the heart, |
| Male :Lalal lala laa | Male: Lalal lala laa (Vocalizing) |
| Female :Idhazhil yaedho osai | Female: Some sound echoing on the lips. |
| Male | |
| Chachachchachchaa…..haang….haang…. | Chachachchachchaa... haang... haang... (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female :Chachachchachchaa….Aahaah | Female: Chachachchachchaa... Aahaah (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male :Chachachchachchaa….hae…haei… | Male: Chachachchachchaa... hae... haei... (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female :Chachachchachchaa…..ssh….haah haah…. | Female: Chachachchachchaa... ssh... haah haah... (Soft melodic sighing) |
சச்சச்சச்சசா......ஆஹாஹா ஹ்...
சச்சச்சச்சசா.......ஆஹாஹா ஹ்...
பூவே தாழம்பூவே பூவில் ஊரும் தேனே
தேனில் ஊரும் தீவே
மனதில் ஏதோ ஆசை இதழில் ஏதோ ஓசை
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Male: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
Oh island immersed in sweetness!
Female: There is some desire brewing in the heart, some sound echoing on the lips.
பூவே தாழம்பூவே பூவில் ஊரும் தேனே...
Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
மல்லிகை மேலே வண்டு
ஒரு மன்மத போதை கொண்டு
பாடிடும் பாடல் என்ன
அதன் பாவனைதான் என்ன
A bee upon the jasmine flower,
Carrying a sense of romantic intoxication,
Female: What is the song that it sings?
What is its subtle expression?
அதிசய ராகம் படிக்கிறதோ
அனுபவம் தேடி துடிக்கிறதோ
Is it learning a wondrous raga?
Female: Is it throbbing in search of rich experience?
சச்சச்சச்சசா......ஆ ஹாஹ்...
சச்சச்சச்சசா.......ஏஹ் ஹே.....
பூவே தாழம்பூவே பூவில் ஊரும் தேனே
தேனில் ஊரும் தீவே
மனதில் ஏதோ ஆசை இதழில் ஏதோ ஓசை
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Chachachchachchaa... aeh... hae... (Melodic vocalizations)
Female: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
Oh island immersed in sweetness!
Male: There is some desire brewing in the heart, some sound echoing on the lips.
பௌர்ணமி வானம் எங்கும்
அந்த வெண்பனி பன்னீர் சிந்தும்
மார்கழி வாடைக் காற்று
என்னை மார்பினில் தாலாட்டு
Across the entire full moon sky,
That white frost sprinkles like sweet rosewater.
Male: The cool northern breeze of the winter month Margazhi,
Lulls me to sleep upon your chest.
இளமையின் வேகம் எதுவரையில்
இருவரும் போவோம் அதுவரையில்
To whatever limit the speed of youth reaches,
Male: The two of us shall travel together that far.
சச்சச்சச்சசா......ஆஹாஹா ஹ்...
சச்சச்சச்சசா.......ஆஹாஹா ஹ்...
பூவே தாழம்பூவே பூவில் ஊரும் தேனே
தேனில் ஊரும் தீவே
மனதில் ஏதோ ஆசை
லலல் லல லா
இதழில் ஏதோ ஓசை..
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Male: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
Oh island immersed in sweetness!
Female: There is some desire brewing in the heart,
Male: Lalal lala laa (Vocalizing)
Female: Some sound echoing on the lips.
சச்சச்சச்சசா..ஹாங்...ஹாங்....
சச்சச்சச்சசா.....ஆஹாஹ்...
சச்சச்சச்சசா...ஹே..ஹேய்...
சச்சச்சச்சசா...ஸ்...ஹாஹ் ஹாஹ்....
Chachachchachchaa... haang... haang... (Rhythmic vocalization)
Female: Chachachchachchaa... Aahaah (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male: Chachachchachchaa... hae... haei... (Rhythmic vocalization)
Female: Chachachchachchaa... ssh... haah haah... (Soft melodic sighing)
Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha….
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha….
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Male :Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae
Male: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
Thaenil oorum theevae
Oh island immersed in sweetness!
Female :Manathil yadho aasai idhazhil yaedho osai
Female: There is some desire brewing in the heart, some sound echoing on the lips.
Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae….
Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
Malligai maelae vandu
A bee upon the jasmine flower,
Oru manmatha bodhai kondu
Carrying a sense of romantic intoxication,
Female :Paadidum paadal enna
Female: What is the song that it sings?
Adhan paavanaithaan enna
What is its subtle expression?
Adhisaya raagam padikkiratho
Is it learning a wondrous raga?
Female :Anpavam thedi thudikkiratho
Female: Is it throbbing in search of rich experience?
Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha….
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Chachachchachchaa…..aeh….hae….
Chachachchachchaa... aeh... hae... (Melodic vocalizations)
Female :Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae
Female: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
Thaenil oorum theevae
Oh island immersed in sweetness!
Male :Manathil yadho aasai idhazhil yaedho osai
Male: There is some desire brewing in the heart, some sound echoing on the lips.
Pournami vaanam engum
Across the entire full moon sky,
Antha venpani panneer sinthum
That white frost sprinkles like sweet rosewater.
Male :Markazhai vaadai katru
Male: The cool northern breeze of the winter month Margazhi,
Ennai maarpinil thaalaattu
Lulls me to sleep upon your chest.
Ilamaiyin vegam edhu varaiyil
To whatever limit the speed of youth reaches,
Male :Iruvarum povom athu varaiyil
Male: The two of us shall travel together that far.
Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha….
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha….
Chachachchachchaa... aahaahaaha... (Melodic humming)
Male :Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae
Male: Oh flower, fragrant screwpine flower, honey soaking within the flower!
Thaenil oorum theevae
Oh island immersed in sweetness!
Female :Manathil yadho aasai
Female: There is some desire brewing in the heart,
Male :Lalal lala laa
Male: Lalal lala laa (Vocalizing)
Female :Idhazhil yaedho osai
Female: Some sound echoing on the lips.
Chachachchachchaa…..haang….haang….
Chachachchachchaa... haang... haang... (Rhythmic vocalization)
Female :Chachachchachchaa….Aahaah
Female: Chachachchachchaa... Aahaah (Rhythmic vocalization)
Male :Chachachchachchaa….hae…haei…
Male: Chachachchachchaa... hae... haei... (Rhythmic vocalization)
Female :Chachachchachchaa…..ssh….haah haah….
Female: Chachachchachchaa... ssh... haah haah... (Soft melodic sighing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poovae Thazhampoovae' from the 1986 Tamil film 'Koyil Yaanai' is a sensual and evocative romantic duet celebrating youthful passion and intimacy. The song captures a dialogue between two lovers who describe their deep affection through vivid imagery of nature—fragrant screwpine blossoms, honey-soaked islands, intoxicated honeybees on jasmine flowers, and the chilling Margazhi winter breeze under a full moon. Lyricist Vaali weaves classic Tamil imagery with rhythmic vocalizations, depicting youth as a journey that both lovers wish to embark on together without boundaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Poovae thazhampoovae poovil oorum theanae / Thaenil oorum theevae”
The beloved is metaphorically addressed as a fragrant screwpine flower ('Thazhampoo'), sweetness ('Thean'), and an island of honey ('Theevai'), heightening the sensory appeal of romantic devotion.
Iyaibu / Rhyming Endings
“Manathil yadho aasai idhazhil yaedho osai”
The poet employs end rhymes such as 'aasai' and 'osai', creating a melodic and lyrical harmony between the lovers' thoughts and utterances.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Chachachchachchaa…..aahaahaaha….”
The repetition of 'Chachachchachchaa' and melodic vocables acts as an auditory refrain, evoking rhythmic playfulness and romance.
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Trivia
'Koyil Yaanai' (1986) featured music composed by Chandrabose, known for his catchy melodious tunes in 1980s Tamil cinema, with lyrics written by the prolific Vaali.
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