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Lyrics & meaning

Poovey Unnai Nesithen

From Paruva Raagam · 1987

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Hamsalekha
Movie name
Paruva Raagam
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poovae unnai nesithaen
Pookal kondu poosithaen
Kannil paadam vaasithaen
Kaadhal vendum yaasithaen
Sollathan vaarthai illai kannae
Ullathil osai illai
Oomaikku bhashai illai
Kanmaniyae mounam thaanae thollai.. haa..
Neeya ennai nesithaai
Pookkal kondu poosithai
Unmai solla yosithaai
Kozhai pola yasithaai
Yen kanna meesai melae aasai
Thean endraal saram vendum
Aan endraal veeram vendum
Aanmayinaal penmai vella vendum
Devi neeyum illaamal
Aavi ingu vaazhadhu
Ohohoho
Ahahaa
Unmai dhanaa
Ezhu jenmam ponaalum
Indha bandham pogadhu
Neeya…sonaai
Meiyae dhanaa
Unnayandri veru pennai ullam thedadhu
Paedi polae vaanzthirundhal penmai saayadhu..
Haa..
Poovae unnai nesithaen
Pookal kondu poosithaen
Unmai solla yosithaai
Kozhai pola yasithaai
Kaadhaluku eppodhum
Vaarthai mattum podhadhu
Kannae undhan ennam enna
Kannadithaal theeradhu
Kaadhal ingu vaaradhu
Ennai thandhean innum enna
Penmai endraal veeranukkae
Maalai thandhuvidum
Veeramulla kaigalukkae
Sealai thandhu vidum ..hoo..
Poovae unnai nesithaen
Pookal kondu poosithaen
Kannil paadam vaasithaen
Kaadhal vendum yaasithaen
Yen kanna meesai melae aasai
Thean endraal saram vendum
Aan endraal veeram vendum
Aanmayinaal penmai vella vendum
My flower, I loved you
I worshipped you with flowers
I read the lessons in your eyes
I begged you for your love
There are no words to say it, my dear
There is no sound within the heart
The mute have no language
My darling, this silence is the real trouble.. ha..
Was it really you who loved me?
Did you worship me with flowers?
You hesitated to speak the truth
You begged like a coward
Why take pride in your mustache, my dear?
If you seek honey, you need sharp arrows
If you are a man, you must have courage
A man must win a woman with his bravery
Without you, my goddess
My soul cannot live here
Ohohoho
Ahaha
Is that really true?
Even after seven lifetimes pass
This bond will never break
Did you... really say that?
Is it truly real?
My heart will never seek any woman but you
If you live like a coward, a woman will never yield..
Ha..
My flower, I loved you
I worshipped you with flowers
You hesitated to speak the truth
You begged like a coward
For love, at all times
Words alone are never enough
My darling, what is on your mind?
Winking will not solve anything
Love will not just happen like that
I gave myself to you, what more is left?
A woman, only to a brave man,
Will offer her garland
Only into brave, strong hands
Will she surrender her saree ..hoo..
My flower, I loved you
I worshipped you with flowers
I read the lessons in your eyes
I begged you for your love
Why take pride in your mustache, my dear?
If you seek honey, you need sharp arrows
If you are a man, you must have courage
A man must win a woman with his bravery
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Paruva Raagam' is a playful and romantic exchange between two lovers. The male lead expresses his tender adoration, comparing his beloved to a delicate flower and declaring his soul's devotion across multiple lifetimes. He confesses his love timidly, pleading for her affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Poovae unnai nesithaen / Pookal kondu poosithaen / Kannil paadam vaasithaen / Kaadhal vendum yaasithaen”

The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes (-thaen), creating a melodious rhythm.

Metaphor

“Poovae unnai nesithaen”

The lover addresses his beloved as 'Poovae' (Flower), symbolizing purity, softness, and beauty.

Ethirai (Second Letter Assonance)

“Sollathan vaarthai illai kannae / Ullathil osai illai”

The second character 'n' aligns in 'Kannae', 'Ullathil', and 'Kanmaniyae' creating phonetic harmony.

Did you know?

Trivia

Paruva Raagam (1987) is the Tamil dub/remake of the legendary Kannada musical 'Premaloka', directed by V. Ravichandran with music composed by Hamsalekha. Juhi Chawla made her South Indian cinema debut with this film.

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