Poovil Vandu Bothai Kondu
From Anbu Engey · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Anbu Engey1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovil vandu bodhai kondu | The bee gets intoxicated on the flower, |
| Thaavum nilai thaalaen aiyyaa | I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir. |
| Paarvai rendum paasang kondu | Both eyes are filled with affection, |
| Kaaval meerum kaalam aiyyaa….. | This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir... |
| Female | |
| Poovil vandu bodhai kondu | The bee gets intoxicated on the flower, |
| Thaavum nilai thaalaen aiyyaa | I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir. |
| Paarvai rendum paasang kondu | Both eyes are filled with affection, |
| Kaaval meerum kaalam aiyyaa….. | This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir... |
| Female | |
| Azhagaana silaiyodu pazhagaamalae | Without interacting with a beautiful statue, |
| Anuraaga sugamaedhum puriyaamalae | Without understanding any romantic bliss, |
| Male :Idhuthaanae en vazhvil mudhal paadamae | Male: Is this the first lesson in my life? |
| Inimaelae malarodu uravaadumae | From now on, I shall bond with the flower. |
| Female | |
| Poovil vandu bodhai kondu | The bee gets intoxicated on the flower, |
| Thaavum nilai thaalaen aiyyaa | I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir. |
| Paarvai rendum paasang kondu | Both eyes are filled with affection, |
| Kaaval meerum kaalam aiyyaa….. | This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir... |
| Male | |
| Imaiyaatha vizhikooda kavipaadumaa | Will even unblinking eyes sing poetry? |
| Suvaiyaana idhazh kooda jadhi podumaa | Will even delicious lips dance to a rhythm? |
| Female :Ezhil mevum ilam madhar kunam maarumaa | Female: Will the nature of beautiful young women change? |
| Iniyaenum puriyaatha nilaiyaagumaa | Will it remain an incomprehensible state even now? |
| Female | |
| Poovil vandu bodhai kondu | The bee gets intoxicated on the flower, |
| Thaavum nilai thaalaen indru | I cannot bear this state of leaping today. |
| Paarvai rendum paasang kondu | Both eyes are filled with affection, |
| Kaaval meerum kaalam idhu…. | This is the time that breaches all restraint... |
| Female | |
| Isai paadum kuyil yaeno virainthoduthu | Why is the singing cuckoo hurrying away? |
| Male :Un isaiyaalae thaan vetkki paranthoduthu | Male: It flies away in bashfulness hearing your music! |
| Female :Asainthaadum mayil yaeno nilai maaruthu | Female: Why is the swaying peacock changing its posture? |
| Male :Un azhagaana udal kandu adhu naanuthu | Male: It feels shy upon seeing your beautiful form! |
பூவில் வண்டு போதை கொண்டு
தாவும் நிலை தாளேன் ஐயா
பார்வை ரெண்டும் பாசங் கொண்டு
காவல் மீறும் காலம் ஐயா.......
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir.
Both eyes are filled with affection,
This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir...
பூவில் வண்டு போதை கொண்டு
தாவும் நிலை தாளேன் ஐயா
பார்வை ரெண்டும் பாசங் கொண்டு
காவல் மீறும் காலம் ஐயா.......
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir.
Both eyes are filled with affection,
This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir...
அழகான சிலையோடு பழகாமலே
அனுராக சுகமேதும் புரியாமலே
இதுதானே என் வாழ்வில் முதல் பாடமே
இனிமேலே மலரோடு உறவாடுமே
Without interacting with a beautiful statue,
Without understanding any romantic bliss,
Male: Is this the first lesson in my life?
From now on, I shall bond with the flower.
பூவில் வண்டு போதை கொண்டு
தாவும் நிலை தாளேன் ஐயா
பார்வை ரெண்டும் பாசங் கொண்டு
காவல் மீறும் காலம் ஐயா.......
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir.
Both eyes are filled with affection,
This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir...
இமையாத விழிகூட கவிபாடுமா
சுவையான இதழ் கூட ஜதி போடுமா
எழில் மேவும் இளம் மாதர் குணம் மாறுமா
இனியேனும் புரியாத நிலையாகுமா
Will even unblinking eyes sing poetry?
Will even delicious lips dance to a rhythm?
Female: Will the nature of beautiful young women change?
Will it remain an incomprehensible state even now?
பூவில் வண்டு போதை கொண்டு
தாவும் நிலை தாளேன் இன்று
பார்வை ரெண்டும் பாசங் கொண்டு
காவல் மீறும் காலம் இது
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
I cannot bear this state of leaping today.
Both eyes are filled with affection,
This is the time that breaches all restraint...
பெண்
: இசை பாடும் குயில் ஏனோ விரைந்தோடுது
உன் இசையாலே தான் வெட்கிப் பறந்தோடுது
அசைந்தாடும் மயில் ஏனோ நிலை மாறுது
உன் அழகான உடல் கண்டு அது நாணுது
Why is the singing cuckoo hurrying away?
Male: It flies away in bashfulness hearing your music!
Female: Why is the swaying peacock changing its posture?
Male: It feels shy upon seeing your beautiful form!
பூவில் வண்டு போதை கொண்டு
தாவும் நிலை பாரும் இன்று
பார்வை ரெண்டும் பாசங் கொண்டு
காவல் மீறும் காலம் இன்று......
Poovil vandu bodhai kondu
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
Thaavum nilai thaalaen aiyyaa
I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir.
Paarvai rendum paasang kondu
Both eyes are filled with affection,
Kaaval meerum kaalam aiyyaa…..
This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir...
Poovil vandu bodhai kondu
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
Thaavum nilai thaalaen aiyyaa
I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir.
Paarvai rendum paasang kondu
Both eyes are filled with affection,
Kaaval meerum kaalam aiyyaa…..
This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir...
Azhagaana silaiyodu pazhagaamalae
Without interacting with a beautiful statue,
Anuraaga sugamaedhum puriyaamalae
Without understanding any romantic bliss,
Male :Idhuthaanae en vazhvil mudhal paadamae
Male: Is this the first lesson in my life?
Inimaelae malarodu uravaadumae
From now on, I shall bond with the flower.
Poovil vandu bodhai kondu
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
Thaavum nilai thaalaen aiyyaa
I cannot bear this state of leaping, sir.
Paarvai rendum paasang kondu
Both eyes are filled with affection,
Kaaval meerum kaalam aiyyaa…..
This is the time that breaches all restraint, sir...
Imaiyaatha vizhikooda kavipaadumaa
Will even unblinking eyes sing poetry?
Suvaiyaana idhazh kooda jadhi podumaa
Will even delicious lips dance to a rhythm?
Female :Ezhil mevum ilam madhar kunam maarumaa
Female: Will the nature of beautiful young women change?
Iniyaenum puriyaatha nilaiyaagumaa
Will it remain an incomprehensible state even now?
Poovil vandu bodhai kondu
The bee gets intoxicated on the flower,
Thaavum nilai thaalaen indru
I cannot bear this state of leaping today.
Paarvai rendum paasang kondu
Both eyes are filled with affection,
Kaaval meerum kaalam idhu….
This is the time that breaches all restraint...
Isai paadum kuyil yaeno virainthoduthu
Why is the singing cuckoo hurrying away?
Male :Un isaiyaalae thaan vetkki paranthoduthu
Male: It flies away in bashfulness hearing your music!
Female :Asainthaadum mayil yaeno nilai maaruthu
Female: Why is the swaying peacock changing its posture?
Male :Un azhagaana udal kandu adhu naanuthu
Male: It feels shy upon seeing your beautiful form!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the 1958 film Anbu Engey depicts a playful and affectionate exchange between two lovers. Using vivid classical imagery of nature—such as bees intoxicated by nectar, singing cuckoos, and dancing peacocks—the song conveys the overwhelming rush of newfound love and passion that breaks traditional boundaries of restraint.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaanam)
“Poovil vandu bodhai kondu”
Compares romantic intoxication to a bee overcome by floral nectar.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paarvai rendum paasang kondu”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of words in the same line.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Azhagaana silaiyodu pazhagaamalae”
Matching ending sounds across consecutive lines ('pazhagaamalae', 'puriyaamalae', 'paadamae').
Personification
“Un isaiyaalae thaan vetkki paranthoduthu”
Attributing human bashfulness to nature (cuckoo flying away shyly due to the heroine's music).
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Trivia
Anbu Engey (1958) was a classic Tamil drama directed by D. Yoganand. The film's musical score was composed by Vedha, with lyrics crafted by the legendary Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who was renowned for blending classical literary tropes with catchy film melodies.
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