Poove Vaa Vaa
From Andhi Mayakkam · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Andhi Mayakkam1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram | Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched, |
| Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam | Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring! |
| Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum | Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song, |
| Ini maegam nanaiyum…. | Now the clouds will get drenched... |
| Mannin sorkkamae vaa…. | Come, oh heaven on earth... |
| Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa….. | Come, come with shyness in your eyes... |
| Male | |
| Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram | Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched, |
| Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam | Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring! |
| Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum | Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song, |
| Ini maegam nanaiyum…. | Now the clouds will get drenched... |
| Mannin sorkkamae vaa…. | Come, oh heaven on earth... |
| Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa….. | Come, come with shyness in your eyes... |
| Male | |
| Naalondru maarinaal aalondru maaralaam | If a day changes, a person might change, |
| Naalondru maarinaal aalondru maaralaam | If a day changes, a person might change, |
| Aagaayam oonjal aagalaam oo….oo…. | The sky might become a swing, oo...oo... |
| Aagaayam oonjal aagalaam…..aa…… | The sky might become a swing...aa... |
| Paruva mazhaiyil mazhai sinthi vittathu | In the seasonal rain, raindrops have spilled, |
| Aruvi irangi ingu vanthu vittathu | The waterfall descended and came right here, |
| Amutha nadhiyil indru thangi vittaathu yaar ketpadhu | Who is there to ask about staying in this river of nectar today? |
| Male | |
| Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram | Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched, |
| Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam | Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring! |
| Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum | Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song, |
| Ini maegam nanaiyum…. | Now the clouds will get drenched... |
| Mannin sorkkamae vaa…. | Come, oh heaven on earth... |
| Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa….. | Come, come with shyness in your eyes... |
| Male | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Neeraadum thaamarai thaneerae meludai | The bathing lotus wears water as its outer garment, |
| Neeraadum thaamarai thaneerae meludai | The bathing lotus wears water as its outer garment, |
| Paarkkaatha panneer devathai aahhaah…. | An unseen angel of rosewater, ahah... |
| Paarkkaatha panneer devathai | An unseen angel of rosewater, |
| Manmathan amaiththu vaiththa manjam illaiyae | Is there no bed set up by Manmatha, the god of love? |
| Bhoomiyil pariththa malar podhavillaiyo | Were the flowers plucked from the earth not enough? |
| Sorkkaththil malligai muzham | In heaven, for a cubit of jasmine flowers, |
| Enna vilaiyo aalillaiyo…. | What is the price, or is there no seller?... |
| Male | |
| Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram | Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched, |
| Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam | Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring! |
| Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum | Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song, |
| Ini maegam nanaiyum…. | Now the clouds will get drenched... |
| Mannin sorkkamae vaa…. | Come, oh heaven on earth... |
| Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa….. | Come, come with shyness in your eyes... |
| Mannin sorkkamae vaa…. | Come, oh heaven on earth... |
| Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa….. | Come, come with shyness in your eyes... |
| Male | |
| ………………… | |
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
..............................
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
பூவே வா வா நிலவு நனையும் நேரம்
ஆஹா ஓஹோ இரவு வசந்த காலம்
அழகே பொன் வானம் கானம் பொழியும்
இனி மேகம் நனையும்....
மண்ணின் சொர்க்கமே வா....
கண்ணில் வெட்கம் வா வா......
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
பூவே வா வா நிலவு நனையும் நேரம்
ஆஹா ஓஹோ இரவு வசந்த காலம்
அழகே பொன் வானம் கானம் பொழியும்
இனி மேகம் நனையும்....
மண்ணின் சொர்க்கமே வா....
கண்ணில் வெட்கம் வா வா......
If a day changes, a person might change,
If a day changes, a person might change,
The sky might become a swing, oo...oo...
The sky might become a swing...aa...
In the seasonal rain, raindrops have spilled,
The waterfall descended and came right here,
Who is there to ask about staying in this river of nectar today?
நாளொன்று மாறினால் ஆளொன்று மாறலாம்
நாளொன்று மாறினால் ஆளொன்று மாறலாம்
ஆகாயம் ஊஞ்சல் ஆகலாம் ஓ....ஓ.....
ஆகாயம் ஊஞ்சல் ஆகலாம்.....ஆ.....
பருவ மலையில் மழை சிந்தி விட்டது
அருவி இறங்கி இங்கு வந்து விட்டது
அமுத நதியில் இன்று தங்கி விட்டது யார் கேட்பது
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
..............................
பூவே வா வா நிலவு நனையும் நேரம்
ஆஹா ஓஹோ இரவு வசந்த காலம்
அழகே பொன் வானம் கானம் பொழியும்
இனி மேகம் நனையும்....
மண்ணின் சொர்க்கமே வா....
கண்ணில் வெட்கம் வா வா......
The bathing lotus wears water as its outer garment,
The bathing lotus wears water as its outer garment,
An unseen angel of rosewater, ahah...
An unseen angel of rosewater,
Is there no bed set up by Manmatha, the god of love?
Were the flowers plucked from the earth not enough?
In heaven, for a cubit of jasmine flowers,
What is the price, or is there no seller?...
...............................
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
நீராடும் தாமரை தண்ணீரே மேலுடை
நீராடும் தாமரை தண்ணீரே மேலுடை
பார்க்காத பன்னீர் தேவதை ஆஹ்ஹாஹ்.....
பார்க்காத பன்னீர் தேவதை
மன்மதன் அமைத்து வைத்த மஞ்சம் இல்லையோ
பூமியில் பறித்த மலர் போதவில்லையோ
சொர்க்கத்தில் மல்லிகை முழம்
என்ன விலையோ ஆளில்லையோ
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
..............................
பூவே வா வா நிலவு நனையும் நேரம்
ஆஹா ஓஹோ இரவு வசந்த காலம்
அழகே பொன் வானம் கானம் பொழியும்
இனி மேகம் நனையும்....
மண்ணின் சொர்க்கமே வா....
கண்ணில் வெட்கம் வா வா......
மண்ணின் சொர்க்கமே வா....
கண்ணில் வெட்கம் வா வா......
...........................
Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Ini maegam nanaiyum….
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Mannin sorkkamae vaa….
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa…..
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Ini maegam nanaiyum….
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Mannin sorkkamae vaa….
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa…..
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
Naalondru maarinaal aalondru maaralaam
If a day changes, a person might change,
Naalondru maarinaal aalondru maaralaam
If a day changes, a person might change,
Aagaayam oonjal aagalaam oo….oo….
The sky might become a swing, oo...oo...
Aagaayam oonjal aagalaam…..aa……
The sky might become a swing...aa...
Paruva mazhaiyil mazhai sinthi vittathu
In the seasonal rain, raindrops have spilled,
Aruvi irangi ingu vanthu vittathu
The waterfall descended and came right here,
Amutha nadhiyil indru thangi vittaathu yaar ketpadhu
Who is there to ask about staying in this river of nectar today?
Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Ini maegam nanaiyum….
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Mannin sorkkamae vaa….
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa…..
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
…………………
Neeraadum thaamarai thaneerae meludai
The bathing lotus wears water as its outer garment,
Neeraadum thaamarai thaneerae meludai
The bathing lotus wears water as its outer garment,
Paarkkaatha panneer devathai aahhaah….
An unseen angel of rosewater, ahah...
Paarkkaatha panneer devathai
An unseen angel of rosewater,
Manmathan amaiththu vaiththa manjam illaiyae
Is there no bed set up by Manmatha, the god of love?
Bhoomiyil pariththa malar podhavillaiyo
Were the flowers plucked from the earth not enough?
Sorkkaththil malligai muzham
In heaven, for a cubit of jasmine flowers,
Enna vilaiyo aalillaiyo….
What is the price, or is there no seller?...
Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram
Oh flower, come, come, at the time when the moon gets drenched,
Aahaa ooho iravu vasantha kaalam
Aha, oho, the night is like the season of spring!
Azhagae pon vaanam kaanam pozhiyum
Oh beauty, the golden sky pours forth song,
Ini maegam nanaiyum….
Now the clouds will get drenched...
Mannin sorkkamae vaa….
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa…..
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
Mannin sorkkamae vaa….
Come, oh heaven on earth...
Kannila vetkkam vaa vaa…..
Come, come with shyness in your eyes...
…………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Poove Vaa Vaa' from Andhi Mayakkam (1981) is a poetic romantic track celebrating intimacy, natural beauty, and sensual longing under a moonlit night. The speaker affectionately addresses his beloved as a flower and heaven on earth, drawing rich parallels between her beauty and nature's splendour—such as drenching rain, cascading waterfalls, and lotus blooms in water. Through Vairamuthu's rich imagery, the night transforms into an enchanting spring where romantic desire elevated by celestial references takes center stage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Mannin sorkkamae vaa….”
Compares the beloved directly to 'heaven on earth' to highlight her ethereal beauty.
Personification
“Poove vaa vaa nilavu nanaiyum neram”
Attributes human traits to the moon and sky, representing them as getting drenched or swinging.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naalondru maarinaal aalondru maaralaam”
The second letters 'a' in 'Naalondru' and 'Aalondru' rhyme, creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Shyam for the 1981 movie Andhi Mayakkam starring Vijayakanth, with evocative lyrics written by Vairamuthu during the early years of his career.
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