Poovukkoru Vaasam
From Airport · 1993
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- S. P. Venkatesh
- Details
- Airport1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovukkoru vaasam varum | Fragrance will return to the flower |
| Pottukkoru artham varum | Meaning will return to the bindi |
| Female | |
| Mannan veedu thedi varum inneram | The king will seek and return to his home at this moment |
| Mandram thedi thendral varum | The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court |
| Mella mella inbam varum | Slowly, happiness will arrive |
| Intha thottam meendum malarum | This garden will bloom once again |
| Female | |
| Poovukkoru vaasam varum | Fragrance will return to the flower |
| Pottukkoru artham varum | Meaning will return to the bindi |
| Female | |
| Nettru varaiyilae paarththa kaatchi | The scenes seen until yesterday |
| Vithithaan varaintha naadagam | Were a drama scripted by fate |
| Thaayodu seyum oridam | Where the mother and child were in one place |
| Thalaivan veridam | And the leader was elsewhere |
| Female | |
| Maalai soodiyae vaazhntha naatgal | The days lived wearing flower garlands |
| Nizhalaai manathi aaduthae | Dance like shadows in my heart |
| Kaattrodu pona kaalangal | The times that blew away with the wind |
| Meendum kooduthae | Are gathering together again |
| Female | |
| Iraivaa idhaiththaan dhinamum | Oh God, this is what daily |
| Naan vendinaen | I prayed for |
| Poovukkoru vaasam varum | Fragrance will return to the flower |
| Pottukkoru artham varum | Meaning will return to the bindi |
| Female | |
| Mannan veedu thedi varum inneram | The king will seek and return to his home at this moment |
| Mandram thedi thendral varum | The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court |
| Mella mella inbam varum | Slowly, happiness will arrive |
| Intha thottam meendum malarum | This garden will bloom once again |
| Female | |
| Poovukkoru vaasam varum | Fragrance will return to the flower |
| Pottukkoru artham varum | Meaning will return to the bindi |
| Female | |
| Kaaval naayagan kovil kollum | The hero who protects me resides in a temple |
| Veesu enathu aalayam | My home is his shrine |
| Kai soodum valaiyal osaithaan | The sound of bangles worn on my wrist |
| Poojai manthiram | Is the holy worship chant |
| Female | |
| Jeevan ointhidum naalil kooda | Even on the day my life comes to an end |
| Thalaivan madiyai theduvaen | I will seek my beloved leader's lap |
| Madi meethu mella saainthuthaan | Gently resting upon his lap |
| Kannai meeduvaen | I will close my eyes |
| Female | |
| Iraivaa idhaiththaan dhinamum | Oh God, this is what daily |
| Naan vendinaen | I prayed for |
| Poovukkoru vaasam varum | Fragrance will return to the flower |
| Pottukkoru artham varum | Meaning will return to the bindi |
| Female | |
| Mannan veedu thedi varum inneram | The king will seek and return to his home at this moment |
| Mandram thedi thendral varum | The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court |
| Mella mella inbam varum | Slowly, happiness will arrive |
| Intha thottam meendum malarum | This garden will bloom once again |
| Female | |
| Poovukkoru vaasam varum | Fragrance will return to the flower |
| Pottukkoru artham varum | Meaning will return to the bindi |
பூவுக்கொரு வாசம் வரும்
பொட்டுக்கொரு அர்த்தம் வரும்
Fragrance will return to the flower
Meaning will return to the bindi
மன்னன் வீடு தேடி வரும் இந்நேரம்
மன்றம் தேடி தென்றல் வரும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல இன்பம் வரும்
இந்த தோட்டம் மீண்டும் மலரும்
The king will seek and return to his home at this moment
The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court
Slowly, happiness will arrive
This garden will bloom once again
பூவுக்கொரு வாசம் வரும்
பொட்டுக்கொரு அர்த்தம் வரும்
Fragrance will return to the flower
Meaning will return to the bindi
நேற்று வரையிலே பார்த்த காட்சி
விதி தான் வரைந்த நாடகம்
தாயோடு சேயும் ஓரிடம்
தலைவன் வேறிடம்
The scenes seen until yesterday
Were a drama scripted by fate
Where the mother and child were in one place
And the leader was elsewhere
மாலை சூடியே வாழ்ந்த நாட்கள்
நிழலாய் மனதில் ஆடுதே
காற்றோடு போனக் காலங்கள்
மீண்டும் கூடுதே
The days lived wearing flower garlands
Dance like shadows in my heart
The times that blew away with the wind
Are gathering together again
இறைவா இதைத்தான் தினமும்
நான் வேண்டினேன்
பூவுக்கொரு வாசம் வரும்
பொட்டுக்கொரு அர்த்தம் வரும்
Oh God, this is what daily
I prayed for
Fragrance will return to the flower
Meaning will return to the bindi
மன்னன் வீடு தேடி வரும் இந்நேரம்
மன்றம் தேடி தென்றல் வரும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல இன்பம் வரும்
இந்த தோட்டம் மீண்டும் மலரும்
The king will seek and return to his home at this moment
The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court
Slowly, happiness will arrive
This garden will bloom once again
பூவுக்கொரு வாசம் வரும்
பொட்டுக்கொரு அர்த்தம் வரும்
Fragrance will return to the flower
Meaning will return to the bindi
காவல் நாயகன் கோவில் கொள்ளும்
வீடு எனது ஆலயம்
கை சூடும் வளையல் ஓசைதான்
பூஜை மந்திரம்
The hero who protects me resides in a temple
My home is his shrine
The sound of bangles worn on my wrist
Is the holy worship chant
ஜீவன் ஓய்ந்திடும் நாளில் கூட
தலைவன் மடியைத் தேடுவேன்
மடி மீது மெல்ல சாய்ந்து தான்
கண்ணை மூடுவேன்
Even on the day my life comes to an end
I will seek my beloved leader's lap
Gently resting upon his lap
I will close my eyes
இறைவா இதைத்தான் தினமும்
நான் வேண்டினேன்
பூவுக்கொரு வாசம் வரும்
பொட்டுக்கொரு அர்த்தம் வரும்
Oh God, this is what daily
I prayed for
Fragrance will return to the flower
Meaning will return to the bindi
மன்னன் வீடு தேடி வரும் இந்நேரம்
மன்றம் தேடி தென்றல் வரும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல இன்பம் வரும்
இந்த தோட்டம் மீண்டும் மலரும்
The king will seek and return to his home at this moment
The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court
Slowly, happiness will arrive
This garden will bloom once again
பூவுக்கொரு வாசம் வரும்
பொட்டுக்கொரு அர்த்தம் வரும்
Fragrance will return to the flower
Meaning will return to the bindi
Poovukkoru vaasam varum
Fragrance will return to the flower
Pottukkoru artham varum
Meaning will return to the bindi
Mannan veedu thedi varum inneram
The king will seek and return to his home at this moment
Mandram thedi thendral varum
The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court
Mella mella inbam varum
Slowly, happiness will arrive
Intha thottam meendum malarum
This garden will bloom once again
Poovukkoru vaasam varum
Fragrance will return to the flower
Pottukkoru artham varum
Meaning will return to the bindi
Nettru varaiyilae paarththa kaatchi
The scenes seen until yesterday
Vithithaan varaintha naadagam
Were a drama scripted by fate
Thaayodu seyum oridam
Where the mother and child were in one place
Thalaivan veridam
And the leader was elsewhere
Maalai soodiyae vaazhntha naatgal
The days lived wearing flower garlands
Nizhalaai manathi aaduthae
Dance like shadows in my heart
Kaattrodu pona kaalangal
The times that blew away with the wind
Meendum kooduthae
Are gathering together again
Iraivaa idhaiththaan dhinamum
Oh God, this is what daily
Naan vendinaen
I prayed for
Poovukkoru vaasam varum
Fragrance will return to the flower
Pottukkoru artham varum
Meaning will return to the bindi
Mannan veedu thedi varum inneram
The king will seek and return to his home at this moment
Mandram thedi thendral varum
The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court
Mella mella inbam varum
Slowly, happiness will arrive
Intha thottam meendum malarum
This garden will bloom once again
Poovukkoru vaasam varum
Fragrance will return to the flower
Pottukkoru artham varum
Meaning will return to the bindi
Kaaval naayagan kovil kollum
The hero who protects me resides in a temple
Veesu enathu aalayam
My home is his shrine
Kai soodum valaiyal osaithaan
The sound of bangles worn on my wrist
Poojai manthiram
Is the holy worship chant
Jeevan ointhidum naalil kooda
Even on the day my life comes to an end
Thalaivan madiyai theduvaen
I will seek my beloved leader's lap
Madi meethu mella saainthuthaan
Gently resting upon his lap
Kannai meeduvaen
I will close my eyes
Iraivaa idhaiththaan dhinamum
Oh God, this is what daily
Naan vendinaen
I prayed for
Poovukkoru vaasam varum
Fragrance will return to the flower
Pottukkoru artham varum
Meaning will return to the bindi
Mannan veedu thedi varum inneram
The king will seek and return to his home at this moment
Mandram thedi thendral varum
The gentle breeze will seek and reach the court
Mella mella inbam varum
Slowly, happiness will arrive
Intha thottam meendum malarum
This garden will bloom once again
Poovukkoru vaasam varum
Fragrance will return to the flower
Pottukkoru artham varum
Meaning will return to the bindi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovukkoru Vaasam Varum is a deeply emotional song celebrating family reunion and the restoration of joy after long separation and hardship. The protagonist uses nature imagery—a flower regaining its scent and a garden blooming again—to express how her life regains its sense of purpose and sanctity upon her husband's return. She attributes this joyful turnaround to answered prayers, viewing her past suffering as a trial scripted by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Intha thottam meendum malarum”
Comparing the family's life to a garden ('thottam') blooming again after adversity.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Poovukkoru vaasam varum / Pottukkoru artham varum”
The second letters of 'Poovukkoru' and 'Pottukkoru' match in consonant structure, creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic symmetry.
Monai (Initial-letter Alliteration)
“Mannan veedu thedi varum inneram / Mandram thedi thendral varum”
Matching initial consonant sounds 'Ma' in 'Mannan' and 'Mandram'.
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Poovukkoru vaasam varum / Pottukkoru artham varum”
Repetition of the opening lines throughout the track to reinforce the central theme of regained hope.
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Trivia
Airport (1993) featured music composed by S. P. Venkatesh, prominent in Malayalam and Tamil cinema during the late 80s and 90s. Sung eloquently by Sujatha Radhakrishnan with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi, this track stands out as an evocative melody centered on domestic bliss and marital devotion.
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