Poovennum Kaalgal
From Santhana Malargal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Santhana Malargal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Poovennum kaalgal oda | As flower-like soft feet run, |
| Podadha thaalam poda | Creating a rhythm never set before, |
| Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham | I shall sing the morning hymn of love. |
| Female | |
| Thoongaadha kangalum adhil | Even in sleepless eyes, |
| Thondridum un vannamum | Your colorful form appears, |
| Nee paadugindra pattai kettu vizhithidum | Waking up upon listening to the song you sing. |
| Male | |
| Poovennum kaalgal oda | As flower-like soft feet run, |
| Podadha thaalam poda | Creating a rhythm never set before, |
| Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham | I shall sing the morning hymn of love. |
| Female | |
| Pannerai thoovum megam | The cloud sprinkling rosewater, |
| Penn nenjil kaadhal thaagam | |
| Unnai vendi vandhadhu yen | |
| Male | |
| Padhamaana idhazhin oram | The thirst for love in a woman's heart, |
| Idhamaana iniya eeram | Why did it come seeking you? |
| Sugamaana suvaigal oorum | At the edge of delicate lips, |
| Sugangal yaavum thandhadhae | A comforting, sweet moisture, |
| Female | |
| Dhinam dhinamum thedidum | Pleasurable flavors welling up, |
| Inbamae en manam vendumae | It bestowed all forms of bliss. |
| Male | |
| Poovennum kaalgal oda | The joy sought day after day, |
| Podadha thaalam poda | That very happiness my heart desires. |
| Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham | As flower-like soft feet run, |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | Creating a rhythm never set before, |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | I shall sing the morning hymn of love. |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal pona bothum | Even as time passes by, |
| Kai serndhu vaazha vendum | |
| Kannae nee dhaan en thunai | |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyaadha inba naadham | We must live holding hands together, |
| Kann meedhil nooru paavam | Oh my beloved, you alone are my companion. |
| Kai serum kaalam yaavum | An unfading musical note of bliss, |
| Kaana vendum mannanae | A hundred expressions in your eyes, |
| Male | |
| Inainthiruppom indru pol | All the moments our hands join, |
| Endrumae inbamae vendumae | I wish to behold them, my king. |
| Female | |
| Poovennum kaalgal oda | Let us remain united just like today, |
| Podadha thaalam poda | I desire happiness forever. |
| Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham | As flower-like soft feet run, |
| Male | |
| Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham | Creating a rhythm never set before, |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | I shall sing the morning hymn of love. |
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பூவென்னும் கால்கள் ஓட
போடாத தாளம் போட
நான் பாடுவேன் காதல் சுப்ரபாதம்
As flower-like soft feet run,
Creating a rhythm never set before,
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
தூங்காத கண்களும் அதில்
தோன்றிடும் உன் வண்ணமும்
நீ பாடுகின்ற பாட்டைக் கேட்டு விழித்திடும்
Even in sleepless eyes,
Your colorful form appears,
Waking up upon listening to the song you sing.
பூவென்னும் கால்கள் ஓட
போடாத தாளம் போட
நான் பாடுவேன் காதல் சுப்ரபாதம்
As flower-like soft feet run,
Creating a rhythm never set before,
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
பன்னீரைத் தூவும் மேகம்
பெண் நெஞ்சில் காதல் தாகம்
உன்னை வேண்டி வந்தது ஏன்
The cloud sprinkling rosewater,
பதமான இதழின் ஓரம்
இதமான இனிய ஈரம்
சுகமான சுவைகள் ஊறும்
சுகங்கள் யாவும் தந்ததே
The thirst for love in a woman's heart,
Why did it come seeking you?
At the edge of delicate lips,
A comforting, sweet moisture,
தினம் தினமும் தேடிடும்
இன்பமே என் மனம் வேண்டுமே
Pleasurable flavors welling up,
It bestowed all forms of bliss.
பூவென்னும் கால்கள் ஓட
போடாத தாளம் போட
நான் பாடுவேன் காதல் சுப்ரபாதம்
The joy sought day after day,
That very happiness my heart desires.
As flower-like soft feet run,
........................
Creating a rhythm never set before,
............................
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
காலங்கள் போன போதும்
கை சேர்ந்து வாழ வேண்டும்
கண்ணே நீதான் என் துணை
Even as time passes by,
கலையாத இன்ப நாதம்
கண் மீதில் நூறு பாவம்
கை சேரும் காலம் யாவும்
காண வேண்டும் மன்னனே
We must live holding hands together,
Oh my beloved, you alone are my companion.
An unfading musical note of bliss,
A hundred expressions in your eyes,
இணைந்திருப்போம் இன்று போல்
என்றுமே இன்பமே வேண்டுமே...
All the moments our hands join,
I wish to behold them, my king.
பூவென்னும் கால்கள் ஓட
போடாத தாளம் போட
நான் பாடுவேன் காதல் சுப்ரபாதம்
Let us remain united just like today,
I desire happiness forever.
As flower-like soft feet run,
நான் பாடுவேன் காதல் சுப்ரபாதம்
Creating a rhythm never set before,
..........................
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
……………………….
Poovennum kaalgal oda
As flower-like soft feet run,
Podadha thaalam poda
Creating a rhythm never set before,
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
Thoongaadha kangalum adhil
Even in sleepless eyes,
Thondridum un vannamum
Your colorful form appears,
Nee paadugindra pattai kettu vizhithidum
Waking up upon listening to the song you sing.
Poovennum kaalgal oda
As flower-like soft feet run,
Podadha thaalam poda
Creating a rhythm never set before,
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
Pannerai thoovum megam
The cloud sprinkling rosewater,
Penn nenjil kaadhal thaagam
Unnai vendi vandhadhu yen
Padhamaana idhazhin oram
The thirst for love in a woman's heart,
Idhamaana iniya eeram
Why did it come seeking you?
Sugamaana suvaigal oorum
At the edge of delicate lips,
Sugangal yaavum thandhadhae
A comforting, sweet moisture,
Dhinam dhinamum thedidum
Pleasurable flavors welling up,
Inbamae en manam vendumae
It bestowed all forms of bliss.
Poovennum kaalgal oda
The joy sought day after day,
Podadha thaalam poda
That very happiness my heart desires.
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
As flower-like soft feet run,
…………………..
Creating a rhythm never set before,
……………………..
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
Kaalangal pona bothum
Even as time passes by,
Kai serndhu vaazha vendum
Kannae nee dhaan en thunai
Kalaiyaadha inba naadham
We must live holding hands together,
Kann meedhil nooru paavam
Oh my beloved, you alone are my companion.
Kai serum kaalam yaavum
An unfading musical note of bliss,
Kaana vendum mannanae
A hundred expressions in your eyes,
Inainthiruppom indru pol
All the moments our hands join,
Endrumae inbamae vendumae
I wish to behold them, my king.
Poovennum kaalgal oda
Let us remain united just like today,
Podadha thaalam poda
I desire happiness forever.
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
As flower-like soft feet run,
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
Creating a rhythm never set before,
……………………….
I shall sing the morning hymn of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovennum Kaalgal Oda from Santhana Malargal (1980) is a tender romantic duet expressing the profound joy and sacred beauty of romantic devotion. The lyricist frames love as a dawn prayer (subrabatham), where every step and breath becomes a musical rhythm shared between two souls. The couple pledges lifelong togetherness, desiring to face all of time hand-in-hand while cherishing the endless sweet moments of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poovennum kaalgal oda”
Compares delicate human feet directly to soft flowers ('Poovennum kaalgal').
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Podadha thaalam poda”
Repetition of the 'Po' sound at the start of words within the same line.
Consonance / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Padhamaana idhazhin oram”
Rhythmic rhyming pattern ending with '-maana' suffix across successive lines (Padhamaana, Idhamaana, Sugamaana).
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Trivia
Composed and penned by Gangai Amaran, Santhana Malargal (1980) features this iconic duet rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, showcasing Gangai Amaran's dual flair for poetic imagery and sweet melodic structure.
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