Poove Vai Pesum Pothu
From 12B · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Mahalakshmi
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- 12B2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Poovae vai pesumbothu | {When the flower opens its mouth to speak, |
| Kaatrae odaathae nillu | Oh wind, do not run away, stop! |
| Poovin mozhi kettukondu | Listen to the language of the flower, |
| Kaatrae nal vaarthai sollu | Oh wind, convey soothing words. |
| Female | |
| Kulir vaarthai sonaal | If you speak comforting words, |
| Kodiyodu vaazhven | I will live attached to the vine, |
| Ennai thaandi poanaal | If you pass beyond me, |
| Naan viluven | I will fall down, |
| Mannil vizhuntha pinnum | Even after falling onto the earth, |
| Mandraaduven } (2) | I will plead} |
| Female | |
| Pookkalai thoduthu | Wreathing flowers together, |
| Uduthiruppen anbae | I shall wear them, my love, |
| Punnagai purinthaal | If you offer a smile, |
| Kalainthiruppen anbae… | I shall bloom and unravel, my love... |
| Male | |
| Hmmm..mmmm..mm | Hmmm..mmmm..mm |
| Female | |
| Pookkalai thoduthu | Wreathing flowers together, |
| Uduthiruppen anbae | I shall wear them, my love, |
| Punnagai purinthaal | If you offer a smile, |
| Kalainthiruppen anbae… | I shall bloom and unravel, my love... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalan aanaikku | For my lover's command, |
| Kaathiruppen | I will wait, |
| Kaikkettum thoorathil | Within arm's reach, |
| Poothiruppen | I will remain blossomed, |
| Female | |
| {Unn swaasa paathaiyil | {In the pathway of your breath, |
| Naan suttri thiruguvenn..}(2) | I will hover and swirl Around..} |
| Male | |
| En mounam ennum | My silence, |
| Poottai odaikkiraai | You break like a lock, |
| Enna naan sollven.. | What can I say... |
| Female | |
| Poovae vai pesumbothu | When the flower opens its mouth to speak, |
| Kaatrae odaathae nillu | Oh wind, do not run away, stop! |
| Poovin mozhi kettukondu | Listen to the language of the flower, |
| Kaatrae nal vaarthai sollu | Oh wind, convey soothing words. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | ……………………………… |
| Oooo..oooo..oooooo…oooooo | Oooo..oooo..oooooo…oooooo |
| …………………………………………… | …………………………………………… |
| Whistling :…………………………… | Whistling :……………………………… |
| Female | |
| {Nee oru paarvaiyaal | {With just a single glance, |
| Nerungividu ennai | Come close to me, |
| Nee oru vaarthaiyaal | With just a single word, |
| Nirappividu ennai} (2) | Fill me completely} |
| Female | |
| Nesathinaal ennai kondrividu | Kill me with your affection, |
| Unn nenjukkullae ennai pothaithuvidu | Bury me inside your heart, |
| Female | |
| En ninaivu thondrinaal | If my memory comes to mind, |
| Thuli neerai sinthidu | Shed a single drop of tear, |
| Male | |
| Ada nooru kaaviyam | Ah, a hundred epic poems, |
| Solli thottrathu | Have lost in comparison, |
| Endru…nee solvathu | Is what you say... |
| Female :Ahaaaaa…aaaa | Female :Ahaaaaa…aaaa |
| Female | |
| Poovae vai pesumbothu..Male :Hmmmm | When the flower opens its mouth to speak.. Male :Hmmmm |
| Kaatrae odaathae nillu…hmmm | Oh wind, do not run away, stop... hmmm |
| Poovin mozhi kettukondu….Male :Hmmmm | Listen to the language of the flower.... Male :Hmmmm |
| Kaatrae nal vaarthai sollu…Male :Hmmmm | Oh wind, convey soothing words... Male :Hmmmm |
| Female | |
| Kulir vaarthai sonaal | If you speak comforting words, |
| Kodiyodu vaazhven | I will live attached to the vine, |
| Ennai thaandi poanaal | If you pass beyond me, |
| Naan viluven | I will fall down, |
| Mannil vizhuntha pinnum | Even after falling onto the earth, |
| Mandraaduven | I will plead, |
| Mandraaduvennn…nnnnn.. | I will plead... |
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................
{When the flower opens its mouth to speak,
Oh wind, do not run away, stop!
Listen to the language of the flower,
Oh wind, convey soothing words.
{ பூவே வாய்
பேசும்போது காற்றே
ஓடாதே நில்லு பூவின்
மொழி கேட்டுக்கொண்டு
காற்றே நல் வார்த்தை
சொல்லு
If you speak comforting words,
I will live attached to the vine,
If you pass beyond me,
I will fall down,
Even after falling onto the earth,
I will plead}
குளிர் வார்த்தை
சொன்னால் கொடியோடு
வாழ்வேன் என்னை தாண்டி
போனால் நான் விழுவேன்
மண்ணில் விழுந்த பின்னும்
மன்றாடுவேன் } (2)
Wreathing flowers together,
I shall wear them, my love,
If you offer a smile,
I shall bloom and unravel, my love...
பூக்களை தொடுத்து
உடுத்திருப்பேன் அன்பே
புன்னகை புரிந்தால்
கலைந்திருப்பேன் அன்பே
Hmmm..mmmm..mm
ஹ்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
Wreathing flowers together,
I shall wear them, my love,
If you offer a smile,
I shall bloom and unravel, my love...
பூக்களை தொடுத்து
உடுத்திருப்பேன் அன்பே
புன்னகை புரிந்தால்
கலைந்திருப்பேன் அன்பே
For my lover's command,
I will wait,
Within arm's reach,
I will remain blossomed,
காதலன்
ஆணைக்கு காத்திருப்பேன்
கைக்கெட்டும் தூரத்தில்
பூத்திருப்பேன்
{In the pathway of your breath,
I will hover and swirl Around..}
{ உன் சுவாச
பாதையில் நான் சுற்றி
திருகுவேன் } (2)
My silence,
You break like a lock,
What can I say...
என் மௌனம்
என்னும் பூட்டை
உடைக்கிறாய் என்ன
நான் சொல்வேன்
When the flower opens its mouth to speak,
Oh wind, do not run away, stop!
Listen to the language of the flower,
Oh wind, convey soothing words.
பூவே வாய்
பேசும்போது காற்றே
ஓடாதே நில்லு பூவின்
மொழி கேட்டுக்கொண்டு
காற்றே நல் வார்த்தை
சொல்லு
………………………………
Oooo..oooo..oooooo…oooooo
……………………………………………
Whistling :………………………………
..................................
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓஓ
..................................
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................
{With just a single glance,
Come close to me,
With just a single word,
Fill me completely}
{ நீ ஒரு பார்வையால்
நெருங்கிவிடு என்னை
நீ ஒரு வார்த்தையால்
நிரப்பிவிடு என்னை } (2)
Kill me with your affection,
Bury me inside your heart,
நேசத்தினால்
என்னை கொன்றிவிடு
உன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
என்னை புதைத்துவிடு
If my memory comes to mind,
Shed a single drop of tear,
என் நினைவு
தோன்றினால் துளி
நீரை சிந்திடு
Ah, a hundred epic poems,
Have lost in comparison,
Is what you say...
Female :Ahaaaaa…aaaa
அட நூறு காவியம்
சொல்லி தோற்றது என்று
நீ சொல்வது
ஆஹா ஆஆ
When the flower opens its mouth to speak.. Male :Hmmmm
Oh wind, do not run away, stop... hmmm
Listen to the language of the flower.... Male :Hmmmm
Oh wind, convey soothing words... Male :Hmmmm
பூவே வாய்
பேசும்போது
ஹ்ம்ம்
காற்றே ஓடாதே
நில்லு ஹ்ம்ம்
பூவின் மொழி
கேட்டுக்கொண்டு
ஹ்ம்ம்
காற்றே நல் வார்த்தை
சொல்லு
ஹ்ம்ம்
If you speak comforting words,
I will live attached to the vine,
If you pass beyond me,
I will fall down,
Even after falling onto the earth,
I will plead,
I will plead...
குளிர் வார்த்தை
சொன்னால் கொடியோடு
வாழ்வேன் என்னை தாண்டி
போனால் நான் விழுவேன்
மண்ணில் விழுந்த பின்னும்
மன்றாடுவேன் மன்றாடுவேன்
{Poovae vai pesumbothu
{When the flower opens its mouth to speak,
Kaatrae odaathae nillu
Oh wind, do not run away, stop!
Poovin mozhi kettukondu
Listen to the language of the flower,
Kaatrae nal vaarthai sollu
Oh wind, convey soothing words.
Kulir vaarthai sonaal
If you speak comforting words,
Kodiyodu vaazhven
I will live attached to the vine,
Ennai thaandi poanaal
If you pass beyond me,
Naan viluven
I will fall down,
Mannil vizhuntha pinnum
Even after falling onto the earth,
Mandraaduven } (2)
I will plead}
Pookkalai thoduthu
Wreathing flowers together,
Uduthiruppen anbae
I shall wear them, my love,
Punnagai purinthaal
If you offer a smile,
Kalainthiruppen anbae…
I shall bloom and unravel, my love...
Hmmm..mmmm..mm
Hmmm..mmmm..mm
Pookkalai thoduthu
Wreathing flowers together,
Uduthiruppen anbae
I shall wear them, my love,
Punnagai purinthaal
If you offer a smile,
Kalainthiruppen anbae…
I shall bloom and unravel, my love...
Kaadhalan aanaikku
For my lover's command,
Kaathiruppen
I will wait,
Kaikkettum thoorathil
Within arm's reach,
Poothiruppen
I will remain blossomed,
{Unn swaasa paathaiyil
{In the pathway of your breath,
Naan suttri thiruguvenn..}(2)
I will hover and swirl Around..}
En mounam ennum
My silence,
Poottai odaikkiraai
You break like a lock,
Enna naan sollven..
What can I say...
Poovae vai pesumbothu
When the flower opens its mouth to speak,
Kaatrae odaathae nillu
Oh wind, do not run away, stop!
Poovin mozhi kettukondu
Listen to the language of the flower,
Kaatrae nal vaarthai sollu
Oh wind, convey soothing words.
………………………………
………………………………
Oooo..oooo..oooooo…oooooo
Oooo..oooo..oooooo…oooooo
……………………………………………
……………………………………………
Whistling :……………………………
Whistling :………………………………
{Nee oru paarvaiyaal
{With just a single glance,
Nerungividu ennai
Come close to me,
Nee oru vaarthaiyaal
With just a single word,
Nirappividu ennai} (2)
Fill me completely}
Nesathinaal ennai kondrividu
Kill me with your affection,
Unn nenjukkullae ennai pothaithuvidu
Bury me inside your heart,
En ninaivu thondrinaal
If my memory comes to mind,
Thuli neerai sinthidu
Shed a single drop of tear,
Ada nooru kaaviyam
Ah, a hundred epic poems,
Solli thottrathu
Have lost in comparison,
Endru…nee solvathu
Is what you say...
Female :Ahaaaaa…aaaa
Female :Ahaaaaa…aaaa
Poovae vai pesumbothu..Male :Hmmmm
When the flower opens its mouth to speak.. Male :Hmmmm
Kaatrae odaathae nillu…hmmm
Oh wind, do not run away, stop... hmmm
Poovin mozhi kettukondu….Male :Hmmmm
Listen to the language of the flower.... Male :Hmmmm
Kaatrae nal vaarthai sollu…Male :Hmmmm
Oh wind, convey soothing words... Male :Hmmmm
Kulir vaarthai sonaal
If you speak comforting words,
Kodiyodu vaazhven
I will live attached to the vine,
Ennai thaandi poanaal
If you pass beyond me,
Naan viluven
I will fall down,
Mannil vizhuntha pinnum
Even after falling onto the earth,
Mandraaduven
I will plead,
Mandraaduvennn…nnnnn..
I will plead...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovae Vai Pesumbothu is a romantic song from the movie 12B (2001), featuring music composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song uses delicate botanical and natural imagery to express intense romantic devotion. The lyricist addresses the wind, asking it to pause and listen as a flower begins to speak, symbolizing a quiet heart expressing its hidden feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Poovae vai pesumbothu / Kaatrae odaathae nillu”
Attributes human traits to elements of nature like the flower speaking ('Poovae vai pesumbothu') and the wind listening ('Kaatrae odaathae nillu').
Metaphor
“En mounam ennum poottai odaikkiraai”
Compares silence directly to a lock ('mounam ennum poottu') broken by the presence or voice of the beloved.
Hyperbole
“Nesathinaal ennai kondrividu / Unn nenjukkullae ennai pothaithuvidu”
Uses dramatic hyperbole, expressing a desire to be killed by affection and buried inside the lover's heart.
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Trivia
12B (2001) was directed by Jeeva and marked one of the early iconic soundtrack albums by composer Harris Jayaraj. The song features vocals by Febi Mani and Unnikrishnan, set to lyricist Vairamuthu's poetic imagery.
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