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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
Details
Paruva Raagam1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Poovae unnai nesithaenOh flower, I loved you
Pookal kondu poosithaenI worshipped you with flowers
Kannil paadam vaasithaenI read lessons in your eyes
Kaadhal vendum yaasithaenI begged for your love
Sollathan vaarthai illai kannaeI have no words to express, my dear
Ullathil osai illaiThere is no sound in my heart
Oomaikku bhashai illaiA mute person has no language
Kanmaniyae mounam thaanae thollai.. haa..Oh precious one, silence itself is the trouble.. haa..
Female
Neeya ennai nesithaaiDid you really love me?
Pookkal kondu poosithaiYou worshipped me with flowers
Unmai solla yosithaaiYou hesitated to tell the truth
Kozhai pola yasithaaiYou begged like a coward
Yen kanna meesai melae aasaiMy love, I have a desire for a mustache
Thean endraal saram vendumIf it is honey, it needs a comb
Aan endraal veeram vendumIf it is a man, he needs bravery
Aanmayinaal penmai vella vendumManhood must conquer womanhood
Male
Devi neeyum illaamalGoddess, without you
Aavi ingu vaazhadhuMy soul cannot live here
Female
OhohohoOhohoho
AhahaaAhahaa
Unmai dhanaaIs that true?
Male
Ezhu jenmam ponaalumEven if seven births pass
Indha bandham pogadhuThis bond will not break
Female
Neeya…sonaaiDid you... say that?
Meiyae dhanaaIs it truly real?
Male
Unnayandri veru pennai ullam thedadhuMy heart will seek no other woman besides you
Female
Paedi polae vaanzthirundhal penmai saayadhu..If you live like a coward, womanhood will not yield..
Haa..Haa..
Male
Poovae unnai nesithaenOh flower, I loved you
Pookal kondu poosithaenI worshipped you with flowers
Female
Unmai solla yosithaaiYou hesitated to tell the truth
Kozhai pola yasithaaiYou begged like a coward
Female
Kaadhaluku eppodhumFor love, always
Vaarthai mattum podhadhuMere words are not enough
Male
Kannae undhan ennam ennaMy dear, what is your intention?
Female
Kannadithaal theeradhuWinking alone won't solve it
Kaadhal ingu vaaradhuLove won't arrive here like that
Male
Ennai thandhean innum ennaI gave myself, what else?
Female
Penmai endraal veeranukkaeWomanhood will give its garland
Maalai thandhuvidumOnly to a brave man
Veeramulla kaigalukkaeTo hands that possess bravery
Sealai thandhu vidum ..hoo..It will surrender its garment.. hoo..
Male
Poovae unnai nesithaenOh flower, I loved you
Pookal kondu poosithaenI worshipped you with flowers
Kannil paadam vaasithaenI read lessons in your eyes
Kaadhal vendum yaasithaenI begged for your love
Female
Yen kanna meesai melae aasaiMy love, I have a desire for a mustache
Thean endraal saram vendumIf it is honey, it needs a comb
Aan endraal veeram vendumIf it is a man, he needs bravery
Aanmayinaal penmai vella vendumManhood must conquer womanhood

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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