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Lyrics & meaning

Poovizhi Vaasalil

From Dheepam · 1977

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Dheepam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
23 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poovizhi vaasalil
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Kiliyae kiliyae
Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Angu varavaa thaniyae
Mella thodavaa kaniyae
Indha punnagai enbadhu
Sammadham endru
Azhaikkudhu enaiyae
Poovizhi vaasalil
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Kiliyae kiliyae
Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Angu varavaa thaniyae
Mella thodavaa kaniyae
Indha punnagai enbadhu
Sammadham endru
Azhaikkudhu enaiyae
Arumbaana kaadhal poovaanadhu
Anubhava sugangalai thedudhu
Ninaithaalum nenjam thaenaanadhu
Nerungavum mayangavum odudhu
Mogam varum oru velaiyil
Naanam varum maru velaiyil
Irandum poraadudhu
Thudikkum ilamai thadukkum penmai
Poovizhi vaasalil
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Kiliyae kiliyae
Female :Ahaa
Male :Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Female :Ahaa
Male :Angu varavaa thaniyae
Female :Ahaa
Male :Mella thodavaa kaniyae
Female :Ahaa
Male :Indha punnagai enbadhu
Sammadham endru
Azhaikkudhu enaiyae
Female :Ahaa haaa
Ila maalai thendral thaalaattudhu
Ilamaiyin kanavugal aadudhu
Malai vaazhai kaalgal thallaadudhu
Maragadha ilai thirai podudhu
Kaar megamo kuzhalaanadhu
Oorholamaai adhu pogudhu
Naalai kalyaanamo oo…
Enakkum unakkum porutham thaanae
Poovizhi vaasalil
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Kiliyae kiliyae
Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Ingu varalaam thaniyae
Mella thodalaam enaiyae
Indha punnagai enbadhu
Sammadham endru
Azhaikkudhu unaiyae
Kalaindhadum koondhal paai podumo
Female :Kalai idhu arimugam vendumo
Male :Asaindhaadum oonjal naamaagavo
Female :Navarasa ninaivugal thondrumo
Poo maeniyo malar maaligai
Female :Pon maalaiyil oru naazhigai
Male :Naalum naan aadavo
Female :Anaikkum
Male :Thudikkum
Female :Silirkkum maeni
Poovizhi vaasalil
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Kiliyae kiliyae
Male :Ahaa
Female :Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Male :Ahaa
Female :Ingu varalaam thaniyae
Male :Ahaa
Female :Mella thodalaam enaiyae
Male :Ahaa
Female :Indha punnagai enbadhu
Sammadham endru
Azhaikkudhu unaiyae
Male:Ahaaaa
At the doorway of your flower-like eyes,
who is it that has arrived, my girl?
Little parrot, little parrot,
sweet young parrot, little parrot...
Shall I come over there, all alone?
May I gently touch you, my sweet fruit?
Is this smile of yours
giving consent,
calling out to me?
At the doorway of your flower-like eyes,
who is it that has arrived, my girl?
Little parrot, little parrot,
sweet young parrot, little parrot...
Shall I come over there, all alone?
May I gently touch you, my sweet fruit?
Is this smile of yours
giving consent,
calling out to me?
Budding love has blossomed into a flower,
seeking the sweet pleasures of experience.
Just thinking of it turns the heart to honey,
it races to draw close and get lost in passion.
Desire rises at one moment,
shyness takes over at the next,
and both are fighting within.
Eager youth yearns, while modesty holds it back.
At the doorway of your flower-like eyes,
who is it that has arrived, my girl?
Little parrot, little parrot,
Female: Aahaa...
Male: Sweet young parrot, little parrot...
Female: Aahaa...
Male: Shall I come over there, all alone?
Female: Aahaa...
Male: May I gently touch you, my sweet fruit?
Female: Aahaa...
Male: Is this smile of yours
giving consent,
calling out to me?
Female: Aahaa haa...
The early evening breeze sings a lullaby,
youthful dreams dance with joy.
Tender, plantain-soft legs falter gently,
as emerald leaves draw a curtain.
Has a dark rain cloud become your hair,
flowing like a grand procession?
Will there be a wedding tomorrow? Ooh...
We are perfectly made for each other, aren't we?
At the doorway of flower-like eyes,
who is it that has arrived?
Little parrot, little parrot,
sweet young parrot, little parrot...
You may come over here, all alone,
you may gently touch me.
This smile of mine
is giving consent,
calling out to you!
Will ruffled, flowing hair spread out like a bed?
Female: This is the art of love, does it need an introduction?
Male: Shall we become a swaying swing together?
Female: Will feelings of all nine moods of love awaken?
Your soft body is a palace of flowers,
Female: for a precious moment in the golden evening,
Male: shall I celebrate every single day?
Female: Embracing,
Male: trembling,
Female: our bodies thrilling with delight...
At the doorway of flower-like eyes,
who is it that has arrived?
Little parrot, little parrot,
Male: Aahaa...
Female: Sweet young parrot, little parrot...
Male: Aahaa...
Female: You may come over here, all alone,
Male: Aahaa...
Female: you may gently touch me,
Male: Aahaa...
Female: this smile of mine
is giving consent,
calling out to you!
Male: Aahaahaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"Poovizhi Vaasalil" is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1977 Tamil film Dheepam, featuring Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan and performed by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam, the song vividly conveys the intimate emotions, gentle teasing, and mutual consent between two lovers. Through soft lyrical imagery comparing the lover to a parrot, fruit, and blooming flower, the track explores the internal tug-of-war between passion and shyness, building up to an affectionate celebration of marital harmony.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Poovizhi vaasalil

Compares eyes to a doorway ('Poovizhi vaasalil') and tender legs to mountain plantain stems ('Malai vaazhai kaalgal').

Eyalbu Navirtchi (Natural Description / Imagery)

Ila maalai thendral thaalaattudhu

Uses nature imagery like evening breezes ('Ila maalai thendral') and emerald leaf curtains ('Maragadha ilai thirai') to establish mood.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Mogam varum oru velaiyil

Rhyming of second consonant across lines ('Mogam varum' / 'Naanam varum').

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Trivia

The song 'Poovizhi Vaasalil' from Dheepam (1977) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan, and sung by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam. It is acclaimed for its lush melodies and remains a classic duet in Tamil cinema.

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