Poovukku Poovale
From Anand · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anand1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
| Kalanguthae…..mayanguthae….kadhal vaaduthae…. | It is troubled... it faints... love is wilting... |
| Male | |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
| Male | |
| Kadhal endra vedhanai | This pain called love |
| Naalum enna sodhanai | Why this trial every single day? |
| Kaana vendum deviyai | I must see my goddess |
| Ketkka vendum kelviyai | I must ask her my question |
| Male | |
| Thegam engum maevi nindru | The life force that pervades |
| Odugindra jeevanum | And flows throughout the body |
| Veru veru padhai thedi | Is seeking different paths |
| Vilagi indru poguthae | And drifting away today |
| Male | |
| Poo vittu poonthendral pogumo | Will the sweet breeze leave the flower? |
| Penn ullam en kanneer kaanumo | Will a woman's heart notice my tears? |
| Poo vittu poonthendral pogumo | Will the sweet breeze leave the flower? |
| Penn ullam en kanneer kaanumo | Will a woman's heart notice my tears? |
| Pozhuthum vidiyumo…oo…. | Will a new day ever dawn? |
| Male | |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
| Male | |
| Vaanum kaattrum bhoomiyum | The sky, the wind, and the earth |
| Vadivam kooda maaralaam | Even their form might change |
| Neeyum naanum paadiya | The memories we sang together, |
| Ninaivu maara koodumo | Can they ever change? |
| Male | |
| Devi perai paadum naavum | The tongue that sings the goddess's name, |
| Veru paadal paadumo | Will it sing a different song? |
| Aavi endru kalantha jothi | The divine light that merged as my soul, |
| Paadhai maara koodumo | Can its path ever change? |
| Male | |
| Aanantham en veettai maranthathu | Joy has forgotten my home |
| Azhuthu vizhigal karanthathu | My weeping eyes have poured out tears |
| Aanantham en veettai maranthathu | Joy has forgotten my home |
| Azhuthu vizhigal karanthathu | My weeping eyes have poured out tears |
| Avalin ninaivilae…oo…. | In her sweet memories... |
| Male | |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
| Kalanguthae…..mayanguthae….kadhal vaaduthae…. | It is troubled... it faints... love is wilting... |
| Male | |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
| Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru | A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady |
| Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru | A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today |
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
கலங்குதே.......மயங்குதே......காதல் வாடுதே....
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
It is troubled... it faints... love is wilting...
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
காதல் என்ற வேதனை
நாளும் என்ன சோதனை
காண வேண்டும் தேவியை
கேட்க வேண்டும் கேள்வியை
This pain called love
Why this trial every single day?
I must see my goddess
I must ask her my question
தேகம் எங்கும் மேவி நின்று
ஓடுகின்ற ஜீவனும்
வேறு வேறு பாதை தேடி
விலகி இன்று போகுதே
The life force that pervades
And flows throughout the body
Is seeking different paths
And drifting away today
பூ விட்டு பூந்தென்றல் போகுமோ
பெண் உள்ளம் என் கண்ணீர் காணுமோ
பூ விட்டு பூந்தென்றல் போகுமோ
பெண் உள்ளம் என் கண்ணீர் காணுமோ
பொழுதும் விடியுமோ......ஓ......
Will the sweet breeze leave the flower?
Will a woman's heart notice my tears?
Will the sweet breeze leave the flower?
Will a woman's heart notice my tears?
Will a new day ever dawn?
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
வானும் காற்றும் பூமியும்
வடிவம் கூட மாறலாம்
நீயும் நானும் பாடிய
நினைவு மாறக் கூடுமோ
The sky, the wind, and the earth
Even their form might change
The memories we sang together,
Can they ever change?
தேவி பேரை பாடும் நாவும்
வேறு பாடல் பாடுமோ
ஆவி என்று கலந்த ஜோதி
பாதை மாறக் கூடுமோ
The tongue that sings the goddess's name,
Will it sing a different song?
The divine light that merged as my soul,
Can its path ever change?
ஆனந்தம் என் வீட்டை மறந்தது
அழுது விழிகள் கறைந்தது
ஆனந்தம் என் வீட்டை மறந்தது
அழுது விழிகள் கறைந்தது
அவளின் நினைவிலே...ஓ....
Joy has forgotten my home
My weeping eyes have poured out tears
Joy has forgotten my home
My weeping eyes have poured out tears
In her sweet memories...
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
கலங்குதே.......மயங்குதே......காதல் வாடுதே....
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
It is troubled... it faints... love is wilting...
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
பூவுக்கு பூவாலே மஞ்சம் ஒன்று
பொண்ணுக்கு பொன்னான நெஞ்சம் இன்று
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Kalanguthae…..mayanguthae….kadhal vaaduthae….
It is troubled... it faints... love is wilting...
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Kadhal endra vedhanai
This pain called love
Naalum enna sodhanai
Why this trial every single day?
Kaana vendum deviyai
I must see my goddess
Ketkka vendum kelviyai
I must ask her my question
Thegam engum maevi nindru
The life force that pervades
Odugindra jeevanum
And flows throughout the body
Veru veru padhai thedi
Is seeking different paths
Vilagi indru poguthae
And drifting away today
Poo vittu poonthendral pogumo
Will the sweet breeze leave the flower?
Penn ullam en kanneer kaanumo
Will a woman's heart notice my tears?
Poo vittu poonthendral pogumo
Will the sweet breeze leave the flower?
Penn ullam en kanneer kaanumo
Will a woman's heart notice my tears?
Pozhuthum vidiyumo…oo….
Will a new day ever dawn?
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Vaanum kaattrum bhoomiyum
The sky, the wind, and the earth
Vadivam kooda maaralaam
Even their form might change
Neeyum naanum paadiya
The memories we sang together,
Ninaivu maara koodumo
Can they ever change?
Devi perai paadum naavum
The tongue that sings the goddess's name,
Veru paadal paadumo
Will it sing a different song?
Aavi endru kalantha jothi
The divine light that merged as my soul,
Paadhai maara koodumo
Can its path ever change?
Aanantham en veettai maranthathu
Joy has forgotten my home
Azhuthu vizhigal karanthathu
My weeping eyes have poured out tears
Aanantham en veettai maranthathu
Joy has forgotten my home
Azhuthu vizhigal karanthathu
My weeping eyes have poured out tears
Avalin ninaivilae…oo….
In her sweet memories...
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Kalanguthae…..mayanguthae….kadhal vaaduthae….
It is troubled... it faints... love is wilting...
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru
A bed made of flowers for the flower-like lady
Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru
A heart as pure as gold for the golden lady today
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful melancholy song from the movie 'Anand' (1987) expresses deep heartache and agony over separation from a loved one. The protagonist compares his beloved to a flower and pure gold, longing to ask her why fate has separated them. He questions whether true love can ever change or fade, even if the fundamental forces of nature like the sky, wind, and earth alter their forms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Poovukku poovaalae manjam ondru / Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru”
Matching second consonants in successive lines (Poovukku / Ponnukku).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam indru”
Describing the beloved's heart as pure gold ('Ponnukku ponnaana nenjam') and comparing her to a flower ('Poo').
Rhetorical Question
“Poo vittu poonthendral pogumo”
Asking whether a breeze can ever truly leave the flower, emphasizing the natural impossibility of separation.
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Trivia
The movie 'Anand' (1987) starred Prabhu and Gautami (in her Tamil debut). The song features soulful music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran.
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