Poovukkul Olinthirukkum
From Jeans · 1998
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Jeans1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Poovukul olinthirukum | Hidden inside the flower |
| Kanikootam athisayam | The cluster of fruits is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Vannathu poochi udambil | On the body of a butterfly |
| Oviyangal athisayam | The paintings are a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Thulaisellum kaatru | The wind passing through holes |
| Melisaiyaadhal athisayam | Becoming soft music is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Gurunadhar illatha | Without a guru or teacher |
| Kuyil paatu athisayam | The song of the cuckoo is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Athisayamae asanthupogum | Even wonders will be astonished |
| Nee endhan athisayam | You are my ultimate wonder |
| Male | |
| Kalthondri manthondri | Before stones appeared, before soil appeared |
| Kadalthondrum munnalae | Before even the ocean appeared |
| Undana kaadhal athisayam oh hoo | The love that was born is a wonder, oh hoo |
| Male | |
| Padhinaaru vayathaana | Reaching sixteen years of age |
| Paruvathil ellorkum padargindra | Spreading across everyone in their youth |
| Kaadhal athisayam oh hoo | Love is a wonder, oh hoo |
| Female | |
| Poovukul olinthirukum | Hidden inside the flower |
| Kanikootam athisayam | The cluster of fruits is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Vannathu poochi udambil | On the body of a butterfly |
| Oviyangal athisayam | The paintings are a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Thulaisellum kaatru | The wind passing through holes |
| Melisaiyaadhal athisayam | Becoming soft music is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Gurunadhar illatha | Without a guru or teacher |
| Kuyil paatu athisayam | The song of the cuckoo is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Athisayamae asanthupogum | Even wonders will be astonished |
| Nee endhan athisayam | You are my ultimate wonder |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Oru vaasamillaa | On an odorless |
| Kilaiyin mel naruvaasamulla | Branch, a sweet-scented |
| Poovaipaar poovaasam athisayamae | Flower blooms; look, that floral fragrance is a wonder! |
| Female | |
| Alaikadal thantha | Given by the wavy ocean |
| Megathil siru thulikooda uppillai | In the clouds, not even a drop has salt |
| Mazhai neerum athisayamae | That rainwater is a wonder! |
| Male | |
| Minsaaram illamal | Without any electricity |
| Mithakindra deepam pol | Like floating lamps |
| Meni konda minminigal athisayamae | Fireflies with glowing bodies are a wonder! |
| Male | |
| Udalukul engae | Where inside the body |
| Uyirulladhenbadhum | Life resides |
| Uyirukul kaadhal | And how love inside life |
| Enkulladhenbadhum | Resides within me |
| Ninaithaal ninaithaal athisayamae | When I think of it, it is a wonder! |
| Female | |
| Kalthondri manthondri | Before stones appeared, before soil appeared |
| Kadalthondrum munnalae | Before even the ocean appeared |
| Undana kaadhal athisayam oh hoo | The love that was born is a wonder, oh hoo |
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayathaana | Reaching sixteen years of age |
| Paruvathil ellorkum padargindra | Spreading across everyone in their youth |
| Kaadhal athisayam oh hoo | Love is a wonder, oh hoo |
| Male | |
| Poovukul olinthirukum | Hidden inside the flower |
| Kanikootam athisayam | The cluster of fruits is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Vannathu poochi udambil | On the body of a butterfly |
| Oviyangal athisayam | The paintings are a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Thulaisellum kaatru | The wind passing through holes |
| Melisaiyaadhal athisayam | Becoming soft music is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Gurunadhar illatha | Without a guru or teacher |
| Kuyil paatu athisayam | The song of the cuckoo is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Athisayamae asanthupogum | Even wonders will be astonished |
| Nee endhan athisayam | You are my ultimate wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Penpaal konda | Embodying womanhood |
| Sirutheevu iru kaalkondu | A small island walking on two legs |
| Nadamaadum neethaan | Is who you are, |
| En athisayamae | My great wonder |
| Male | |
| Uzhagil ezhalla | Not just seven in the world |
| Athisayangal vaaipesum | Wonders, but a speaking |
| Poovae nee | Flower like you is |
| Ettavadhuathisayamae | The eighth wonder! |
| Male | |
| Vaan mithakum | Floating in the sky |
| Un kangal thaen | Your eyes are honey, |
| Therikum kannangal | Splashing cheeks, |
| Paal kudikum matharangal athisayamae | Breasts that feed milk are a wonder! |
| Male | |
| Nangaikonda viralgal | The fingers of the maiden |
| Athisayamae nagam endra | Are a wonder, and the crown called |
| Kireedam athisayamae | Fingernails is a wonder! |
| Male | |
| Asaiyum | Moving |
| Valaivugal athisayamae | Curves are a wonder! |
| Male | |
| Kalthondri manthondri | Before stones appeared, before soil appeared |
| Kadalthondrum munnalae | Before even the ocean appeared |
| Undana kaadhal athisayam | The love that was born is a wonder |
| Female | |
| Oh hoo | Oh hoo |
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayathaana | Reaching sixteen years of age |
| Paruvathil ellorkum padargindra | Spreading across everyone in their youth |
| Kaadhal athisayam | Love is a wonder |
| Male | |
| Poovukul olinthirukum | Hidden inside the flower |
| Kanikootam | The cluster of fruits |
| Female | |
| Athisayam | Is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Vannathu poochi udambil | On the body of a butterfly |
| Oviyangal | The paintings |
| Female | |
| Athisayam | Are a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Thulaisellum kaatru | The wind passing through holes |
| Melisaiyaadhal | Becoming soft music |
| Female | |
| Athisayam | Is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Gurunadhar illatha | Without a guru or teacher |
| Kuyil paatu | The song of the cuckoo |
| Female | |
| Athisayam | Is a wonder |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Athisayamae asanthupogum | Even wonders will be astonished |
| Nee endhan athisayam | You are my ultimate wonder |
| Male | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| ………………………………….. | |
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பூவுக்குள்
ஒளிந்திருக்கும்
கனிக்கூட்டம் அதிசயம்
.................................
Hidden inside the flower
The cluster of fruits is a wonder
வண்ணத்துப்
பூச்சி உடம்பில்
ஓவியங்கள் அதிசயம்
.................................
துளைசெல்லும்
காற்று மெல்லிசையாதல்
அதிசயம்
.................................
On the body of a butterfly
The paintings are a wonder
குருநாதர் இல்லாத
குயில் பாட்டு அதிசயம்
.................................
அதிசயமே அசந்து
போகும் நீ எந்தன் அதிசயம்
கல்தோன்றி மண்தோன்றிக்
கடல்தோன்றும் முன்னாலே
உண்டான காதல் அதிசயம்
ஓ ஹோ
The wind passing through holes
Becoming soft music is a wonder
பதினாறு வயதான
பருவத்தில் எல்லோர்க்கும்
படர்கின்ற காதல் அதிசயம்
ஓ ஹோ
பூவுக்குள்
ஒளிந்திருக்கும்
கனிக்கூட்டம் அதிசயம்
.................................
Without a guru or teacher
The song of the cuckoo is a wonder
வண்ணத்துப்
பூச்சி உடம்பில்
ஓவியங்கள் அதிசயம்
.................................
துளைசெல்லும்
காற்று மெல்லிசையாதல்
அதிசயம்
.................................
Even wonders will be astonished
You are my ultimate wonder
குருநாதர் இல்லாத
குயில் பாட்டு அதிசயம்
.................................
Before stones appeared, before soil appeared
Before even the ocean appeared
The love that was born is a wonder, oh hoo
அதிசயமே அசந்து
போகும் நீ எந்தன் அதிசயம்
Reaching sixteen years of age
Spreading across everyone in their youth
Love is a wonder, oh hoo
.................................
.................................
Hidden inside the flower
The cluster of fruits is a wonder
ஒரு வாசமில்லாக்
கிளையின் மேல் நறுவாசமுள்ள
பூவை பாா் பூவாசம் அதிசயமே
அலைக்கடல் தந்த மேகத்தில் சிறு
துளிக்கூட உப்பில்லை மழை நீரும்
அதிசயமே
மின்சாரம் இல்லாமல்
மிதக்கின்ற தீபம்போல் மேனி
கொண்ட மின்மினிகள் அதிசயமே
உடலுக்குள் எங்கே உயிருள்ளதென்பதும்
உயிருக்குள் காதல் எங்குள்ளதென்பதும்
நினைத்தால் நினைத்தால் அதிசயமே
On the body of a butterfly
The paintings are a wonder
கல்தோன்றி மண்தோன்றிக்
கடல்தோன்றும் முன்னாலே
உண்டான காதல் அதிசயம்
ஓ ஹோ
பதினாறு வயதான
பருவத்தில் எல்லோர்க்கும்
படர்கின்ற காதல் அதிசயம்
ஓ ஹோ
The wind passing through holes
Becoming soft music is a wonder
பூவுக்குள்
ஒளிந்திருக்கும்
கனிக்கூட்டம் அதிசயம்
.................................
வண்ணத்துப்
பூச்சி உடம்பில்
ஓவியங்கள் அதிசயம்
.................................
Without a guru or teacher
The song of the cuckoo is a wonder
துளைசெல்லும்
காற்று மெல்லிசையாதல்
அதிசயம்
.................................
குருநாதர் இல்லாத
குயில் பாட்டு அதிசயம்
.................................
Even wonders will be astonished
You are my ultimate wonder
அதிசயமே அசந்து
போகும் நீ எந்தன் அதிசயம்
.................................
பெண்பால் கொண்ட
சிறுதீவு இரு கால்கொண்டு
நடமாடும் நீதான் என் அதிசயமே
உலகில் ஏழல்ல அதிசயங்கள்
வாய்பேசும் பூவே நீ எட்டாவது
அதிசயமே வான் மிதக்கும் உன்
கண்கள் தேன் தெறிக்கும் கன்னங்கள்
பால் குடிக்கும் மதரங்கள் அதிசயமே
நங்கைகொண்ட
விரல்கள் அதிசயமே நகம்
என்ற கிரீடம் அதிசயமே
அசையும் வளைவுகள் அதிசயமே
On an odorless
Branch, a sweet-scented
Flower blooms; look, that floral fragrance is a wonder!
கல்தோன்றி மண்தோன்றிக்
கடல்தோன்றும் முன்னாலே
உண்டான காதல் அதிசயம்
ஓ ஹோ
Given by the wavy ocean
In the clouds, not even a drop has salt
That rainwater is a wonder!
பதினாறு வயதான
பருவத்தில் எல்லோர்க்கும்
படர்கின்ற காதல் அதிசயம்
Without any electricity
Like floating lamps
Fireflies with glowing bodies are a wonder!
பூவுக்குள்
ஒளிந்திருக்கும்
கனிக்கூட்டம்
அதிசயம்
.................................
Where inside the body
Life resides
And how love inside life
Resides within me
When I think of it, it is a wonder!
வண்ணத்துப்
பூச்சி உடம்பில்
ஓவியங்கள்
அதிசயம்
.................................
Before stones appeared, before soil appeared
Before even the ocean appeared
The love that was born is a wonder, oh hoo
துளைசெல்லும்
காற்று மெல்லிசையாதல்
அதிசயம்
.................................
Reaching sixteen years of age
Spreading across everyone in their youth
Love is a wonder, oh hoo
குருநாதர் இல்லாத
குயில் பாட்டு
அதிசயம்
.................................
Hidden inside the flower
The cluster of fruits is a wonder
அதிசயமே அசந்து
போகும் நீ எந்தன் அதிசயம்
.................................
.................................
On the body of a butterfly
The paintings are a wonder
The wind passing through holes
Becoming soft music is a wonder
Without a guru or teacher
The song of the cuckoo is a wonder
Even wonders will be astonished
You are my ultimate wonder
Embodying womanhood
A small island walking on two legs
Is who you are,
My great wonder
Not just seven in the world
Wonders, but a speaking
Flower like you is
The eighth wonder!
Floating in the sky
Your eyes are honey,
Splashing cheeks,
Breasts that feed milk are a wonder!
The fingers of the maiden
Are a wonder, and the crown called
Fingernails is a wonder!
Moving
Curves are a wonder!
Before stones appeared, before soil appeared
Before even the ocean appeared
The love that was born is a wonder
Oh hoo
Reaching sixteen years of age
Spreading across everyone in their youth
Love is a wonder
Hidden inside the flower
The cluster of fruits
Is a wonder
On the body of a butterfly
The paintings
Are a wonder
The wind passing through holes
Becoming soft music
Is a wonder
Without a guru or teacher
The song of the cuckoo
Is a wonder
Even wonders will be astonished
You are my ultimate wonder
…………………………….
Poovukul olinthirukum
Hidden inside the flower
Kanikootam athisayam
The cluster of fruits is a wonder
…………………
Vannathu poochi udambil
On the body of a butterfly
Oviyangal athisayam
The paintings are a wonder
…………………
Thulaisellum kaatru
The wind passing through holes
Melisaiyaadhal athisayam
Becoming soft music is a wonder
…………………
Gurunadhar illatha
Without a guru or teacher
Kuyil paatu athisayam
The song of the cuckoo is a wonder
…………………
Athisayamae asanthupogum
Even wonders will be astonished
Nee endhan athisayam
You are my ultimate wonder
Kalthondri manthondri
Before stones appeared, before soil appeared
Kadalthondrum munnalae
Before even the ocean appeared
Undana kaadhal athisayam oh hoo
The love that was born is a wonder, oh hoo
Padhinaaru vayathaana
Reaching sixteen years of age
Paruvathil ellorkum padargindra
Spreading across everyone in their youth
Kaadhal athisayam oh hoo
Love is a wonder, oh hoo
Poovukul olinthirukum
Hidden inside the flower
Kanikootam athisayam
The cluster of fruits is a wonder
…………………
Vannathu poochi udambil
On the body of a butterfly
Oviyangal athisayam
The paintings are a wonder
…………………
Thulaisellum kaatru
The wind passing through holes
Melisaiyaadhal athisayam
Becoming soft music is a wonder
…………………
Gurunadhar illatha
Without a guru or teacher
Kuyil paatu athisayam
The song of the cuckoo is a wonder
…………………
Athisayamae asanthupogum
Even wonders will be astonished
Nee endhan athisayam
You are my ultimate wonder
……………………………..
…………………………..
Oru vaasamillaa
On an odorless
Kilaiyin mel naruvaasamulla
Branch, a sweet-scented
Poovaipaar poovaasam athisayamae
Flower blooms; look, that floral fragrance is a wonder!
Alaikadal thantha
Given by the wavy ocean
Megathil siru thulikooda uppillai
In the clouds, not even a drop has salt
Mazhai neerum athisayamae
That rainwater is a wonder!
Minsaaram illamal
Without any electricity
Mithakindra deepam pol
Like floating lamps
Meni konda minminigal athisayamae
Fireflies with glowing bodies are a wonder!
Udalukul engae
Where inside the body
Uyirulladhenbadhum
Life resides
Uyirukul kaadhal
And how love inside life
Enkulladhenbadhum
Resides within me
Ninaithaal ninaithaal athisayamae
When I think of it, it is a wonder!
Kalthondri manthondri
Before stones appeared, before soil appeared
Kadalthondrum munnalae
Before even the ocean appeared
Undana kaadhal athisayam oh hoo
The love that was born is a wonder, oh hoo
Padhinaaru vayathaana
Reaching sixteen years of age
Paruvathil ellorkum padargindra
Spreading across everyone in their youth
Kaadhal athisayam oh hoo
Love is a wonder, oh hoo
Poovukul olinthirukum
Hidden inside the flower
Kanikootam athisayam
The cluster of fruits is a wonder
…………………
Vannathu poochi udambil
On the body of a butterfly
Oviyangal athisayam
The paintings are a wonder
…………………
Thulaisellum kaatru
The wind passing through holes
Melisaiyaadhal athisayam
Becoming soft music is a wonder
…………………
Gurunadhar illatha
Without a guru or teacher
Kuyil paatu athisayam
The song of the cuckoo is a wonder
…………………
Athisayamae asanthupogum
Even wonders will be astonished
Nee endhan athisayam
You are my ultimate wonder
……………………………….
Penpaal konda
Embodying womanhood
Sirutheevu iru kaalkondu
A small island walking on two legs
Nadamaadum neethaan
Is who you are,
En athisayamae
My great wonder
Uzhagil ezhalla
Not just seven in the world
Athisayangal vaaipesum
Wonders, but a speaking
Poovae nee
Flower like you is
Ettavadhuathisayamae
The eighth wonder!
Vaan mithakum
Floating in the sky
Un kangal thaen
Your eyes are honey,
Therikum kannangal
Splashing cheeks,
Paal kudikum matharangal athisayamae
Breasts that feed milk are a wonder!
Nangaikonda viralgal
The fingers of the maiden
Athisayamae nagam endra
Are a wonder, and the crown called
Kireedam athisayamae
Fingernails is a wonder!
Asaiyum
Moving
Valaivugal athisayamae
Curves are a wonder!
Kalthondri manthondri
Before stones appeared, before soil appeared
Kadalthondrum munnalae
Before even the ocean appeared
Undana kaadhal athisayam
The love that was born is a wonder
Oh hoo
Oh hoo
Padhinaaru vayathaana
Reaching sixteen years of age
Paruvathil ellorkum padargindra
Spreading across everyone in their youth
Kaadhal athisayam
Love is a wonder
Poovukul olinthirukum
Hidden inside the flower
Kanikootam
The cluster of fruits
Athisayam
Is a wonder
…………………
Vannathu poochi udambil
On the body of a butterfly
Oviyangal
The paintings
Athisayam
Are a wonder
…………………
Thulaisellum kaatru
The wind passing through holes
Melisaiyaadhal
Becoming soft music
Athisayam
Is a wonder
…………………
Gurunadhar illatha
Without a guru or teacher
Kuyil paatu
The song of the cuckoo
Athisayam
Is a wonder
…………………
Athisayamae asanthupogum
Even wonders will be astonished
Nee endhan athisayam
You are my ultimate wonder
…………………………..
…………………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Poovukul Olinthirukum' from the film Jeans (1998), lyricist Vairamuthu crafts a breathtaking poetic ode comparing nature's most astounding phenomena with the beauty of the beloved and the emotion of love itself. The protagonist marvels at natural miracles—such as unsalted rain originating from the salty ocean, fireflies lighting up without electricity, patterns on butterfly wings, and cuckoos singing beautifully without formal training. He asserts that while nature is filled with incredible marvels, love and his beloved transcend all of them, rendering her the living 'Eighth Wonder of the World'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Epiphora (Repetition)
“Poovukul olinthirukum Kanikootam athisayam”
The word 'Athisayam' (Wonder) is repetitively used at the end of thoughts to emphasize marvel and awe.
Hyperbole & Allusion
“Kalthondri manthondri Kadalthondrum munnalae”
References the ancient Tamil classical Sangam phrase 'Kalthondri Manthondri' to poetically exaggerate love as an eternal element existing prior to land and sea.
Metaphor
“Ettavadhuathisayamae”
Compares the beloved to a walking island ('Sirutheevu iru kaalkondu nadamaadum') and crowns her as the 8th Wonder of the World ('Ettavadhu athisayamae').
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for director Shankar's blockbuster 'Jeans' (1998), this song features Prashanth and Aishwarya Rai. The music video was famously shot across real locations of the Seven Wonders of the World, including the Great Wall of China, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Giza, the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Empire State Building.
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