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Lyrics & meaning

Poovennum Kaalgal

From Santhana Malargal · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Santhana Malargal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
18 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Poovennum kaalgal oda
Podadha thaalam poda
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
Thoongaadha kangalum adhil
Thondridum un vannamum
Nee paadugindra pattai kettu vizhithidum
Poovennum kaalgal oda
Podadha thaalam poda
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
Pannerai thoovum megam
Penn nenjil kaadhal thaagam
Unnai vendi vandhadhu yen
Padhamaana idhazhin oram
Idhamaana iniya eeram
Sugamaana suvaigal oorum
Sugangal yaavum thandhadhae
Dhinam dhinamum thedidum
Inbamae en manam vendumae
Poovennum kaalgal oda
Podadha thaalam poda
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
…………………..
……………………..
Kaalangal pona bothum
Kai serndhu vaazha vendum
Kannae nee dhaan en thunai
Kalaiyaadha inba naadham
Kann meedhil nooru paavam
Kai serum kaalam yaavum
Kaana vendum mannanae
Inainthiruppom indru pol
Endrumae inbamae vendumae
Poovennum kaalgal oda
Podadha thaalam poda
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
Naan paaduven kaadhal subrabatham
……………………….
...
As flower-soft feet run along,
keeping a rhythm never played before,
I will sing a morning song of love.
Sleepless eyes, and within them,
your radiant form appears,
waking up to the sound of the song you sing.
As flower-soft feet run along,
keeping a rhythm never played before,
I will sing a morning song of love.
Clouds showering rosewater,
a thirst for love in a woman's heart—
why did it come seeking you?
At the edge of tender lips,
a soothing, sweet wetness,
where delightful pleasures flow,
giving every kind of joy.
Seeking this day after day,
my heart yearns only for this happiness.
As flower-soft feet run along,
keeping a rhythm never played before,
I will sing a morning song of love.
...
...
Even as the years go by,
we must live together, hand in hand.
My dearest, you alone are my companion.
An unbroken melody of joy,
a hundred emotions in your eyes,
in all the moments we unite,
I want to cherish them, my beloved.
Let us stay together just like today,
longing for this bliss forever.
As flower-soft feet run along,
keeping a rhythm never played before,
I will sing a morning song of love.
I will sing a morning song of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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