Poovizhi Vaasalil
From Dheepam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dheepam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovizhi vaasalil | At the doorway of flower-like eyes |
| Yaaradi vandhadhu | Who is it that has come? |
| Kiliyae kiliyae | Oh parrot, oh parrot |
| Ilam kiliyae kiliyae | Oh young parrot, oh parrot |
| Angu varavaa thaniyae | Shall I come there alone? |
| Mella thodavaa kaniyae | Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit? |
| Indha punnagai enbadhu | Does this smile mean |
| Sammadham endru | Consent, as it |
| Azhaikkudhu enaiyae | Calls out to me? |
| Male | |
| Poovizhi vaasalil | At the doorway of flower-like eyes |
| Yaaradi vandhadhu | Who is it that has come? |
| Kiliyae kiliyae | Oh parrot, oh parrot |
| Ilam kiliyae kiliyae | Oh young parrot, oh parrot |
| Angu varavaa thaniyae | Shall I come there alone? |
| Mella thodavaa kaniyae | Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit? |
| Indha punnagai enbadhu | Does this smile mean |
| Sammadham endru | Consent, as it |
| Azhaikkudhu enaiyae | Calls out to me? |
| Female | |
| Arumbaana kaadhal poovaanadhu | Budding love has bloomed into a flower |
| Anubhava sugangalai thedudhu | It seeks blissful experiences |
| Ninaithaalum nenjam thaenaanadhu | Just thinking of it turns the heart sweet like honey |
| Nerungavum mayangavum odudhu | It rushes to draw near and be mesmerized |
| Female | |
| Mogam varum oru velaiyil | Passion arises at one moment |
| Naanam varum maru velaiyil | Shyness arises at another moment |
| Irandum poraadudhu | Both are battling each other |
| Thudikkum ilamai thadukkum penmai | Pulsating youth is restrained by womanhood |
| Male | |
| Poovizhi vaasalil | At the doorway of flower-like eyes |
| Yaaradi vandhadhu | Who is it that has come? |
| Kiliyae kiliyae | Oh parrot, oh parrot |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Aha |
| Male :Ilam kiliyae kiliyae | Male: Oh young parrot, oh parrot |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Aha |
| Male :Angu varavaa thaniyae | Male: Shall I come there alone? |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Aha |
| Male :Mella thodavaa kaniyae | Male: Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit? |
| Female :Ahaa | Female: Aha |
| Male :Indha punnagai enbadhu | Male: Does this smile mean |
| Sammadham endru | Consent, as it |
| Azhaikkudhu enaiyae | Calls out to me? |
| Female :Ahaa haaa | Female: Aha haaa |
| Male | |
| Ila maalai thendral thaalaattudhu | The gentle evening breeze rocks a lullaby |
| Ilamaiyin kanavugal aadudhu | Dreams of youth dance along |
| Malai vaazhai kaalgal thallaadudhu | Legs like mountain plantains sway gracefully |
| Maragadha ilai thirai podudhu | Emerald leaves draw a curtain |
| Male | |
| Kaar megamo kuzhalaanadhu | Is that dark cloud your flowing hair? |
| Oorholamaai adhu pogudhu | It moves along like a grand procession |
| Naalai kalyaanamo oo… | Is tomorrow our wedding day? |
| Enakkum unakkum porutham thaanae | We are indeed a perfect match, aren't we? |
| Female | |
| Poovizhi vaasalil | At the doorway of flower-like eyes |
| Yaaradi vandhadhu | Who is it that has come? |
| Kiliyae kiliyae | Oh parrot, oh parrot |
| Ilam kiliyae kiliyae | Oh young parrot, oh parrot |
| Ingu varalaam thaniyae | You may come here alone |
| Mella thodalaam enaiyae | You may gently touch me |
| Indha punnagai enbadhu | Does this smile mean |
| Sammadham endru | Consent, as it |
| Azhaikkudhu unaiyae | Calls out to you? |
| Male | |
| Kalaindhadum koondhal paai podumo | Will disheveled tresses spread out like a bed? |
| Female :Kalai idhu arimugam vendumo | Female: This is an art form, does it need an introduction? |
| Male :Asaindhaadum oonjal naamaagavo | Male: Shall we become a gently swaying swing? |
| Female :Navarasa ninaivugal thondrumo | Female: Will nine-emotion memories arise? |
| Male | |
| Poo maeniyo malar maaligai | A flower-like body is a floral palace |
| Female :Pon maalaiyil oru naazhigai | Female: Just a short moment in the golden evening |
| Male :Naalum naan aadavo | Male: Shall I dance every single day? |
| Female :Anaikkum | Female: Embracing |
| Male :Thudikkum | Male: Throbbing |
| Female :Silirkkum maeni | Female: A thrill-struck body |
| Female | |
| Poovizhi vaasalil | At the doorway of flower-like eyes |
| Yaaradi vandhadhu | Who is it that has come? |
| Kiliyae kiliyae | Oh parrot, oh parrot |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Aha |
| Female :Ilam kiliyae kiliyae | Female: Oh young parrot, oh parrot |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Aha |
| Female :Ingu varalaam thaniyae | Female: You may come here alone |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Aha |
| Female :Mella thodalaam enaiyae | Female: You may gently touch me |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Aha |
| Female :Indha punnagai enbadhu | Female: Does this smile mean |
| Sammadham endru | Consent, as it |
| Azhaikkudhu unaiyae | Calls out to you? |
| Male:Ahaaaa | Male: Ahaaaa |
பூவிழி வாசலில் யாரடி வந்தது
கிளியே கிளியே
இளங்கிளியே கிளியே
அங்கு வரவா தனியே
மெல்ல தொடவா கனியே
இந்த புன்னகை என்பது சம்மதம்
என்று அழைக்குது எனையே
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Who is it that has come?
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Shall I come there alone?
Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit?
Does this smile mean
Consent, as it
Calls out to me?
பூவிழி வாசலில் யாரடி வந்தது
கிளியே கிளியே
இளங்கிளியே கிளியே
அங்கு வரவா தனியே
மெல்ல தொடவா கனியே
இந்த புன்னகை என்பது சம்மதம்
என்று அழைக்குது எனையே
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Who is it that has come?
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Shall I come there alone?
Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit?
Does this smile mean
Consent, as it
Calls out to me?
அரும்பான காதல் பூவானது
அனுபவ சுகங்களை தேடுது
நினைத்தாலும் நெஞ்சம் தேனானது
நெருங்கவும் மயங்கவும் ஓடுது
Budding love has bloomed into a flower
It seeks blissful experiences
Just thinking of it turns the heart sweet like honey
It rushes to draw near and be mesmerized
மோகம் வரும் ஒரு வேளையில்
நாணம் வரும் மறு வேளையில்
இரண்டும் போரடுது
துடிக்கும் இளமை
தடுக்கும் பெண்மை
Passion arises at one moment
Shyness arises at another moment
Both are battling each other
Pulsating youth is restrained by womanhood
பூவிழி வாசலில் யாரடி வந்தது
கிளியே கிளியே
ஆஹா
இளங்கிளியே கிளியே
ஆஹா
அங்கு வரவா தனியே
ஆஹா
மெல்ல தொடவா கனியே
ஆஹா
இந்த புன்னகை என்பது சம்மதம்
என்று அழைக்குது எனையே
ஆஹ்ஹா...
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Who is it that has come?
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Female: Aha
Male: Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Female: Aha
Male: Shall I come there alone?
Female: Aha
Male: Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit?
Female: Aha
Male: Does this smile mean
Consent, as it
Calls out to me?
Female: Aha haaa
இள மாலைத்தென்றல் தாலாட்டுது
இளமையின் கனவுகள் ஆடுது
மலை வாழை கால்கள் தள்ளாடுது
மரகத இலை திரை போடுது
The gentle evening breeze rocks a lullaby
Dreams of youth dance along
Legs like mountain plantains sway gracefully
Emerald leaves draw a curtain
கார்மேகமோ குழலானது
ஊர்கோலமாய் அது போகுது
நாளை கல்யாணமோ
எனக்கும் உனக்கும்
பொருத்தம் தானே
Is that dark cloud your flowing hair?
It moves along like a grand procession
Is tomorrow our wedding day?
We are indeed a perfect match, aren't we?
பூவிழி வாசலில் யாரடி வந்தது
கிளியே கிளியே
இளங்கிளியே கிளியே
இங்கு வரலாம் தனியே
மெல்ல தொடலாம் எனையே
இந்த புன்னகை என்பது சம்மதம்
என்று அழைத்தது உனையே
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Who is it that has come?
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Oh young parrot, oh parrot
You may come here alone
You may gently touch me
Does this smile mean
Consent, as it
Calls out to you?
கலைந்தாடும் கூந்தல்
பாய் போடுமோ
கலை இது அறிமுகம்
வேண்டுமா
Will disheveled tresses spread out like a bed?
Female: This is an art form, does it need an introduction?
Male: Shall we become a gently swaying swing?
Female: Will nine-emotion memories arise?
அசைந்தாடும் கூந்தல்
நாமாகவோ
நவரச நினைவுகள்
போதுமா
A flower-like body is a floral palace
Female: Just a short moment in the golden evening
Male: Shall I dance every single day?
Female: Embracing
Male: Throbbing
Female: A thrill-struck body
பூமேனியோ மலர் மாளிகை
பொன்மாலையில் ஒரு நாழிகை
நாளும் நான் ஆடவோ
அணைக்கும்
துடிக்கும்
சிலிர்க்கும் மேனி
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Who is it that has come?
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Male: Aha
Female: Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Male: Aha
Female: You may come here alone
Male: Aha
Female: You may gently touch me
Male: Aha
Female: Does this smile mean
Consent, as it
Calls out to you?
Male: Ahaaaa
பூவிழி வாசலில் யாரடி வந்தது
கிளியே கிளியே
ஆஹா
இளங்கிளியே கிளியே
ஆஹா
இங்கு வரலாம் தனியே
ஆஹா
மெல்ல தொடலாம் எனையே
ஆஹா
இந்த புன்னகை என்பது சம்மதம்
என்று அழைத்தது உனையே
ஆஹ்ஹா.....
Poovizhi vaasalil
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Who is it that has come?
Kiliyae kiliyae
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Angu varavaa thaniyae
Shall I come there alone?
Mella thodavaa kaniyae
Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit?
Indha punnagai enbadhu
Does this smile mean
Sammadham endru
Consent, as it
Azhaikkudhu enaiyae
Calls out to me?
Poovizhi vaasalil
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Who is it that has come?
Kiliyae kiliyae
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Angu varavaa thaniyae
Shall I come there alone?
Mella thodavaa kaniyae
Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit?
Indha punnagai enbadhu
Does this smile mean
Sammadham endru
Consent, as it
Azhaikkudhu enaiyae
Calls out to me?
Arumbaana kaadhal poovaanadhu
Budding love has bloomed into a flower
Anubhava sugangalai thedudhu
It seeks blissful experiences
Ninaithaalum nenjam thaenaanadhu
Just thinking of it turns the heart sweet like honey
Nerungavum mayangavum odudhu
It rushes to draw near and be mesmerized
Mogam varum oru velaiyil
Passion arises at one moment
Naanam varum maru velaiyil
Shyness arises at another moment
Irandum poraadudhu
Both are battling each other
Thudikkum ilamai thadukkum penmai
Pulsating youth is restrained by womanhood
Poovizhi vaasalil
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Who is it that has come?
Kiliyae kiliyae
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Female :Ahaa
Female: Aha
Male :Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Male: Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Female :Ahaa
Female: Aha
Male :Angu varavaa thaniyae
Male: Shall I come there alone?
Female :Ahaa
Female: Aha
Male :Mella thodavaa kaniyae
Male: Shall I gently touch you, sweet fruit?
Female :Ahaa
Female: Aha
Male :Indha punnagai enbadhu
Male: Does this smile mean
Sammadham endru
Consent, as it
Azhaikkudhu enaiyae
Calls out to me?
Female :Ahaa haaa
Female: Aha haaa
Ila maalai thendral thaalaattudhu
The gentle evening breeze rocks a lullaby
Ilamaiyin kanavugal aadudhu
Dreams of youth dance along
Malai vaazhai kaalgal thallaadudhu
Legs like mountain plantains sway gracefully
Maragadha ilai thirai podudhu
Emerald leaves draw a curtain
Kaar megamo kuzhalaanadhu
Is that dark cloud your flowing hair?
Oorholamaai adhu pogudhu
It moves along like a grand procession
Naalai kalyaanamo oo…
Is tomorrow our wedding day?
Enakkum unakkum porutham thaanae
We are indeed a perfect match, aren't we?
Poovizhi vaasalil
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Who is it that has come?
Kiliyae kiliyae
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Ingu varalaam thaniyae
You may come here alone
Mella thodalaam enaiyae
You may gently touch me
Indha punnagai enbadhu
Does this smile mean
Sammadham endru
Consent, as it
Azhaikkudhu unaiyae
Calls out to you?
Kalaindhadum koondhal paai podumo
Will disheveled tresses spread out like a bed?
Female :Kalai idhu arimugam vendumo
Female: This is an art form, does it need an introduction?
Male :Asaindhaadum oonjal naamaagavo
Male: Shall we become a gently swaying swing?
Female :Navarasa ninaivugal thondrumo
Female: Will nine-emotion memories arise?
Poo maeniyo malar maaligai
A flower-like body is a floral palace
Female :Pon maalaiyil oru naazhigai
Female: Just a short moment in the golden evening
Male :Naalum naan aadavo
Male: Shall I dance every single day?
Female :Anaikkum
Female: Embracing
Male :Thudikkum
Male: Throbbing
Female :Silirkkum maeni
Female: A thrill-struck body
Poovizhi vaasalil
At the doorway of flower-like eyes
Yaaradi vandhadhu
Who is it that has come?
Kiliyae kiliyae
Oh parrot, oh parrot
Male :Ahaa
Male: Aha
Female :Ilam kiliyae kiliyae
Female: Oh young parrot, oh parrot
Male :Ahaa
Male: Aha
Female :Ingu varalaam thaniyae
Female: You may come here alone
Male :Ahaa
Male: Aha
Female :Mella thodalaam enaiyae
Female: You may gently touch me
Male :Ahaa
Male: Aha
Female :Indha punnagai enbadhu
Female: Does this smile mean
Sammadham endru
Consent, as it
Azhaikkudhu unaiyae
Calls out to you?
Male:Ahaaaa
Male: Ahaaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"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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