Poovo Malarnthirukku Kaayo
From Manthoppu Kiliye · 1979
- Lyricist
- M. A. Kaja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manthoppu Kiliye1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovo malarnthirukku kaayoo kaninjirukku | Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened? |
| Ponnae innum enna thayakkam | Golden girl, why is there still hesitation? |
| Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku | Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart |
| Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku | The embrace of our relation is always there |
| Avasara padalaama aa aa aa aa aa aa | But should we rush into it? |
| Male | |
| Poovo malarnthirukku kaayoo kaninjirukku | Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened? |
| Ponnae innum enna thayakkam | Golden girl, why is there still hesitation? |
| Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku | Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart |
| Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku | The embrace of our relation is always there |
| Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa … | But should we rush into it? |
| Male | |
| Thendral varum neram thaen malargal vaazhum | When the gentle breeze arrives, honeyed flowers thrive |
| Devi unai paakkum vaanilavum vaazhthum | The moon in the sky watching you, my goddess, will bless us |
| Thendral varum neram thaen malargal vaazhum | When the gentle breeze arrives, honeyed flowers thrive |
| Devi unai paakkum vaanilavum vaazhthum | The moon in the sky watching you, my goddess, will bless us |
| Female | |
| Munnalae poven pinnalae vaayen | I will walk ahead, come behind me |
| Kannalae thaaren kannalae paaren | I offer with my eyes, look with your eyes |
| Male | |
| Dindukkallu vaazhaiyila adha virichaa | Spreading a banana leaf from Dindigul |
| Thinam thinam suvai ulla saapaadu | Serves delicious food every single day |
| Female :Kondavanin manam virumbhum pudhu virundhu | Female: A new feast that pleases the husband's heart |
| Thogai ival tharuvadhu perumpaadu | For this peacock-like girl to give it is a grand endeavor |
| Male | |
| Poovo | Is it a flower? |
| Female :Malarnthirukku | Female: It has bloomed |
| Male :Kaayoo | Male: Or is it an unripe fruit? |
| Female :Kaninjirukku | Female: It has ripened |
| Male :Ponnae innum enna thayakkam | Male: Golden girl, why is there still hesitation? |
| Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku | Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart |
| Male :Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku | Male: The relation to embrace is always there |
| Female :Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa … | Female: But should we rush into it? |
| Male | |
| Paathupoo paathupoo chinna idai nadunguthu | Watch out, watch out, her slender waist trembles |
| Paakkum bothu kannukkullae ennam ellaam vilangudhu | Looking at it, all thoughts become clear within the eyes |
| Paathupoo paathupoo chinna idai nadunguthu | Watch out, watch out, her slender waist trembles |
| Paakkum bothu kannukkullae ennam ellaam vilangudhu | Looking at it, all thoughts become clear within the eyes |
| Asaigira asaivilae aala serthu izhukuthu | In every gentle sway, it pulls a person closer |
| Angamellam yedho oru aasai vandhu mayakkuthu | A strange intoxicating desire enters every limb |
| Female | |
| Kettukoo kettukoo en manasu sirikkuthu | Listen, listen, my heart laughs |
| Kaeli seiyum aalai kandu ennennamoo ninaikkuthu | Seeing the person teasing me, my mind thinks all sorts of things |
| Kettukoo kettukoo en manasu sirikkuthu | Listen, listen, my heart laughs |
| Kaeli seiyum aalai kandu ennennamoo ninaikkuthu | Seeing the person teasing me, my mind thinks all sorts of things |
| Aasaigal manasilae alai modhi kidakkuthu | Desires crash like waves within the mind |
| Achamendra penmai gunam munnae vandhu thadukkuthu | Yet feminine shyness stands ahead and stops me |
| Naanoru pennallavaa | Am I not a woman, after all? |
| Female | |
| Poovo | Is it a flower? |
| Male :Malarnthirukku | Male: It has bloomed |
| Female :Kaayoo | Female: Or an unripe fruit? |
| Male :Kaninjirukku | Male: It has ripened |
| Ponnae innum enna thayakkam | Golden girl, why is there still hesitation? |
| Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku | Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart |
| Male :Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku | Male: The relation to embrace is always there |
| Female :Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa … | Female: But should we rush into it? |
| Male | |
| Aadai tharum kaaval aasai varum kaalam | Clothing provides protection, and this is the season when desire arrives |
| Devi mugam kaana thedum iru vizhigal | Two eyes search to behold the goddess's face |
| Aadai tharum kaaval aasai varum kaalam | Clothing provides protection, and this is the season when desire arrives |
| Devi mugam kaana thedum iru vizhigal | Two eyes search to behold the goddess's face |
| Female | |
| Ambigai sirithaal aayiram sugamum | If the Goddess smiles, a thousand pleasures |
| Aruginil varumae aanandham tharumae | Will draw near and bestow immense bliss |
| Male | |
| Arthajaama poosaiyilae silaiyazhagu | In midnight worship, the beauty of the idol |
| Athanaiyum oli sindhum kaatchigaloo | Are those scenes shedding divine radiant light? |
| Female :Archagarin kai vannam edhu variyil | Female: How far will the priest's artistic hand reach |
| Alangaaram abhishegam seithidumoo… | In performing adornment and sacred bathing? |
| Male | |
| Poovo malarnthirukku kaayoo kaninjirukku | Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened? |
| Ponnae innum enna thayakkam | Golden girl, why is there still hesitation? |
| Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku | Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart |
| Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku | The embrace of our relation is always there |
| Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa … | But should we rush into it? |
| Male | |
| Haan | Haan |
பூவோ மலர்ந்திருக்கு காயோ கனிஞ்சிருக்கு
பொண்ணே இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
அணைத்திடும் சொந்தம் என்றும் இருக்கு
அவசரப்படலாமா..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..
Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened?
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
The embrace of our relation is always there
But should we rush into it?
பூவோ மலர்ந்திருக்கு காயோ கனிஞ்சிருக்கு
பொண்ணே இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
அணைத்திடும் சொந்தம் என்றும் இருக்கு
அவசரப்படலாமா..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..
Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened?
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
The embrace of our relation is always there
But should we rush into it?
தென்றல் வரும் நேரம் தேன்மலர்கள் வாழும்
தேவி உனைப் பாக்கும் வானிலவும் வாழ்த்தும்
தென்றல் வரும் நேரம் தேன்மலர்கள் வாழும்
தேவி உனைப் பாக்கும் வானிலவும் வாழ்த்தும்
When the gentle breeze arrives, honeyed flowers thrive
The moon in the sky watching you, my goddess, will bless us
When the gentle breeze arrives, honeyed flowers thrive
The moon in the sky watching you, my goddess, will bless us
முன்னாலே போவேன் பின்னாலே வாயேன்
கண்ணாலே தாரேன் கண்ணாலே பாரேன்
I will walk ahead, come behind me
I offer with my eyes, look with your eyes
திண்டுக்கல்லு வாழையில அத விரிச்சா
தினம் தினம் சுவையுள்ள சாப்பாடு
கொண்டவனின் மனம் விரும்பும் புது விருந்து
தோகை இவள் தருவது பெரும்பாடு...
Spreading a banana leaf from Dindigul
Serves delicious food every single day
Female: A new feast that pleases the husband's heart
For this peacock-like girl to give it is a grand endeavor
பூவோ பெண் :
மலர்ந்திருக்கு
காயோ பெண் :
கனிஞ்சிருக்கு
பொண்ணே இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
அணைத்திடும் சொந்தம் என்றும் இருக்கு
அவசரப்படலாமா..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..
Is it a flower?
Female: It has bloomed
Male: Or is it an unripe fruit?
Female: It has ripened
Male: Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
Male: The relation to embrace is always there
Female: But should we rush into it?
பாத்துப்போ பாத்துப்போ சின்ன இடை நடுங்குது
பாக்கும்போது கண்ணுக்குள்ளே எண்ணமெல்லாம் விளங்குது
பாத்துப்போ பாத்துப்போ சின்ன இடை நடுங்குது
பாக்கும்போது கண்ணுக்குள்ளே எண்ணமெல்லாம் விளங்குது
அசைகிற அசைவில ஆளச் சேர்த்து இழுக்குது
அங்கமெல்லாம் ஏதோவொரு ஆசை வந்து மயக்குது
Watch out, watch out, her slender waist trembles
Looking at it, all thoughts become clear within the eyes
Watch out, watch out, her slender waist trembles
Looking at it, all thoughts become clear within the eyes
In every gentle sway, it pulls a person closer
A strange intoxicating desire enters every limb
கேட்டுக்கோ கேட்டுக்கோ என் மனசு சிரிக்குது
கேலி செய்யும் ஆளைக் கண்டு என்னென்னமோ நினைக்குது
கேட்டுக்கோ கேட்டுக்கோ என் மனசு சிரிக்குது
கேலி செய்யும் ஆளைக் கண்டு என்னென்னமோ நினைக்குது
ஆசைகள் மனசிலே அலை மோதி கிடக்குது
அச்சமென்ற பெண்மை குணம் முன்னே வந்து தடுக்குது
நானொரு பெண்ணல்லவோ......
Listen, listen, my heart laughs
Seeing the person teasing me, my mind thinks all sorts of things
Listen, listen, my heart laughs
Seeing the person teasing me, my mind thinks all sorts of things
Desires crash like waves within the mind
Yet feminine shyness stands ahead and stops me
Am I not a woman, after all?
பூவோ ஆண் :
மலர்ந்திருக்கு
காயோ ஆண் :
கனிஞ்சிருக்கு
பொண்ணே இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
அணைத்திடும் சொந்தம் என்றும் இருக்கு
அவசரப்படலாமா..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..
Is it a flower?
Male: It has bloomed
Female: Or an unripe fruit?
Male: It has ripened
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
Male: The relation to embrace is always there
Female: But should we rush into it?
ஆடை தரும் காவல் ஆசை வரும் காலம்
தேவி முகம் காண தேடும் இரு விழிகள்
ஆடை தரும் காவல் ஆசை வரும் காலம்
தேவி முகம் காண தேடும் இரு விழிகள்
Clothing provides protection, and this is the season when desire arrives
Two eyes search to behold the goddess's face
Clothing provides protection, and this is the season when desire arrives
Two eyes search to behold the goddess's face
அம்பிகை சிரித்தால் ஆயிரம் சுகமும்
அருகினில் வருமே ஆனந்தம் தருமே
If the Goddess smiles, a thousand pleasures
Will draw near and bestow immense bliss
அர்த்தஜாம பூசையிலே சிலையழகு
அத்தனையும் ஒளி சிந்தும் காட்சிகளோ
In midnight worship, the beauty of the idol
Are those scenes shedding divine radiant light?
Female: How far will the priest's artistic hand reach
In performing adornment and sacred bathing?
அர்ச்சகரின் கை வண்ணம் எதுவரையில்
அலங்காரம் அபிஷேகம் செய்திடுமோ..
Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened?
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
The embrace of our relation is always there
But should we rush into it?
பூவோ மலர்ந்திருக்கு காயோ கனிஞ்சிருக்கு
பொண்ணே இன்னும் என்ன தயக்கம்
ஆசைகள் ஆயிரம் நெஞ்சில் இருக்கு
அணைத்திடும் சொந்தம் என்றும் இருக்கு
அவசரப்படலாமா..ஆ..ஆ..ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..
Haan
ஹான் ....
Poovo malarnthirukku kaayoo kaninjirukku
Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened?
Ponnae innum enna thayakkam
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku
The embrace of our relation is always there
Avasara padalaama aa aa aa aa aa aa
But should we rush into it?
Poovo malarnthirukku kaayoo kaninjirukku
Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened?
Ponnae innum enna thayakkam
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku
The embrace of our relation is always there
Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa …
But should we rush into it?
Thendral varum neram thaen malargal vaazhum
When the gentle breeze arrives, honeyed flowers thrive
Devi unai paakkum vaanilavum vaazhthum
The moon in the sky watching you, my goddess, will bless us
Thendral varum neram thaen malargal vaazhum
When the gentle breeze arrives, honeyed flowers thrive
Devi unai paakkum vaanilavum vaazhthum
The moon in the sky watching you, my goddess, will bless us
Munnalae poven pinnalae vaayen
I will walk ahead, come behind me
Kannalae thaaren kannalae paaren
I offer with my eyes, look with your eyes
Dindukkallu vaazhaiyila adha virichaa
Spreading a banana leaf from Dindigul
Thinam thinam suvai ulla saapaadu
Serves delicious food every single day
Female :Kondavanin manam virumbhum pudhu virundhu
Female: A new feast that pleases the husband's heart
Thogai ival tharuvadhu perumpaadu
For this peacock-like girl to give it is a grand endeavor
Poovo
Is it a flower?
Female :Malarnthirukku
Female: It has bloomed
Male :Kaayoo
Male: Or is it an unripe fruit?
Female :Kaninjirukku
Female: It has ripened
Male :Ponnae innum enna thayakkam
Male: Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
Male :Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku
Male: The relation to embrace is always there
Female :Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa …
Female: But should we rush into it?
Paathupoo paathupoo chinna idai nadunguthu
Watch out, watch out, her slender waist trembles
Paakkum bothu kannukkullae ennam ellaam vilangudhu
Looking at it, all thoughts become clear within the eyes
Paathupoo paathupoo chinna idai nadunguthu
Watch out, watch out, her slender waist trembles
Paakkum bothu kannukkullae ennam ellaam vilangudhu
Looking at it, all thoughts become clear within the eyes
Asaigira asaivilae aala serthu izhukuthu
In every gentle sway, it pulls a person closer
Angamellam yedho oru aasai vandhu mayakkuthu
A strange intoxicating desire enters every limb
Kettukoo kettukoo en manasu sirikkuthu
Listen, listen, my heart laughs
Kaeli seiyum aalai kandu ennennamoo ninaikkuthu
Seeing the person teasing me, my mind thinks all sorts of things
Kettukoo kettukoo en manasu sirikkuthu
Listen, listen, my heart laughs
Kaeli seiyum aalai kandu ennennamoo ninaikkuthu
Seeing the person teasing me, my mind thinks all sorts of things
Aasaigal manasilae alai modhi kidakkuthu
Desires crash like waves within the mind
Achamendra penmai gunam munnae vandhu thadukkuthu
Yet feminine shyness stands ahead and stops me
Naanoru pennallavaa
Am I not a woman, after all?
Poovo
Is it a flower?
Male :Malarnthirukku
Male: It has bloomed
Female :Kaayoo
Female: Or an unripe fruit?
Male :Kaninjirukku
Male: It has ripened
Ponnae innum enna thayakkam
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
Male :Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku
Male: The relation to embrace is always there
Female :Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa …
Female: But should we rush into it?
Aadai tharum kaaval aasai varum kaalam
Clothing provides protection, and this is the season when desire arrives
Devi mugam kaana thedum iru vizhigal
Two eyes search to behold the goddess's face
Aadai tharum kaaval aasai varum kaalam
Clothing provides protection, and this is the season when desire arrives
Devi mugam kaana thedum iru vizhigal
Two eyes search to behold the goddess's face
Ambigai sirithaal aayiram sugamum
If the Goddess smiles, a thousand pleasures
Aruginil varumae aanandham tharumae
Will draw near and bestow immense bliss
Arthajaama poosaiyilae silaiyazhagu
In midnight worship, the beauty of the idol
Athanaiyum oli sindhum kaatchigaloo
Are those scenes shedding divine radiant light?
Female :Archagarin kai vannam edhu variyil
Female: How far will the priest's artistic hand reach
Alangaaram abhishegam seithidumoo…
In performing adornment and sacred bathing?
Poovo malarnthirukku kaayoo kaninjirukku
Has the flower bloomed, or has the fruit ripened?
Ponnae innum enna thayakkam
Golden girl, why is there still hesitation?
Female :Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku
Female: A thousand desires lie in my heart
Anaithidum sondham endrum irukku
The embrace of our relation is always there
Avasara padalaama haa aa aa aa …
But should we rush into it?
Haan
Haan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet portrays two lovers engaged in a coy and affectionate dialogue. The hero coaxingly asks why his beloved hesitates, using metaphors of blooming flowers and ripening fruits to suggest that their love and physical maturity are ready for fulfillment. In response, the heroine admits her deep love and desire, yet playfully advocates for patience, invoking traditional feminine modesty (acham) and restraint. Throughout the song, lyrical imagery ranges from traditional hospitality metaphors like serving a feast on Dindigul banana leaves to sacred erotic analogies comparing romantic intimacy to midnight temple rituals ('arthajaama poosai') and ritual adornments performed by a priest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Poovo malarnthirukku kaayoo kaninjirukku”
Compares readiness for romance to a flower blooming ('poovo malarnthirukku') and fruit ripening ('kaayoo kaninjirukku').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Aasaigal aayiram nenjil irukku”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'A' at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Aasaigal', 'Anaithidum', 'Avasara').
Sacred Allegory / Spiritual Metaphor
“Arthajaama poosaiyilae silaiyazhagu”
Metaphorically compares intimate lovemaking to midnight temple worship rituals ('arthajaama poosai') and ritual bathing ('abhishegam').
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by M.A. Kaja, this duet rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jayaram showcases the vibrant folk-pop romantic style characteristic of Tamil cinema in the late 1970s.
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