Poovum Irukku Kaayum Irukku
From Kizhakku Africavil Sheela · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Manjula
- Music director
- Bappi Lahiri
- Details
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Hae…..poovum irukku kaayum irukku | Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits, |
| Vaaiyyaa vanthu paaru enna illai ingu | Come and see, sir, what isn't available here? |
| Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku | Everything present here is sweet stuff, |
| Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku | If you come to me, you will surely like it. |
| Female | |
| Hae…..poovum irukku kaayum irukku | Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits, |
| Vaaiyyaa vanthu paaru enna illai ingu | Come and see, sir, what isn't available here? |
| Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku | Everything present here is sweet stuff, |
| Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku | If you come to me, you will surely like it. |
| Female | |
| Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa | Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa |
| Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa | Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa |
| Kedachchaa vidaathae nenaichchaa varaathae | If you get it, don't let it go; it won't come just because you think of it, |
| Madimael ennai thaalaatta vaaiyya | Come to rock me on your lap, sir. |
| Kaaththum enakku soodaa irukku | Even the breeze feels hot to me, |
| Intha poomeni thaangaathaiyyaa….aa…. | This flower-like body cannot bear it, sir... ah... |
| Female | |
| Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku | Everything present here is sweet stuff, |
| Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku | If you come to me, you will surely like it. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa | Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa |
| Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa | Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa |
| Angam sudaatho aasai vidaatho | Won't the body burn with warmth? Won't desire refuse to leave? |
| Naanthaan neththu aalaana ponnu | I am the girl who came of age just yesterday, |
| Paayum virikka paattu padikka | To spread the mat and to sing a song, |
| Vantha thaai maman needhaanaiyaa | You are the maternal uncle who has arrived, sir. |
| Female | |
| Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku | Everything present here is sweet stuff, |
| Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku | If you come to me, you will surely like it. |
| Female | |
| Hae…..poovum irukku kaayum irukku | Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits, |
| Vaaiyyaa vanthu paaru enna illai ingu | Come and see, sir, what isn't available here? |
| Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku | Everything present here is sweet stuff, |
| Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku | If you come to me, you will surely like it. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Laal lala laa | Laal lala laa |
| Laal lala laa Laal lala laa….. | Laal lala laa Laal lala laa... |
............................
...
ஹே......பூவும் இருக்கு காயும் இருக்கு
வாய்யா வந்து பாரு என்ன இல்லை இங்கு
இருக்கும் எல்லாமே இனிக்கும் சரக்கு
என்னிடம் வந்தாலே பிடிக்கும் உனக்கு
Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits,
Come and see, sir, what isn't available here?
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
ஹே...பூவும் இருக்கு காயும் இருக்கு
வாய்யா வந்து பாரு என்ன இல்லை இங்கு
இருக்கும் எல்லாமே இனிக்கும் சரக்கு
என்னிடம் வந்தாலே பிடிக்கும் உனக்கு
Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits,
Come and see, sir, what isn't available here?
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
............................
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
If you get it, don't let it go; it won't come just because you think of it,
Come to rock me on your lap, sir.
Even the breeze feels hot to me,
This flower-like body cannot bear it, sir... ah...
யா யாய்யா யா யாய்யா
யா யாய்யா யாய யாய்யா
கெடச்சா விடாதே நெனச்சா வராதே
மடிமேல் என்னை தாலாட்ட வாய்யா
காத்தும் எனக்கு சூடா இருக்கு
இந்த பூமேனி தாங்காதய்யா....ஆ.....
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
இருக்கும் எல்லாமே இனிக்கும் சரக்கு
என்னிடம் வந்தாலே பிடிக்கும் உனக்கு
...
ஹே......பூவும் இருக்கு காயும் இருக்கு
வாய்யா வந்து பாரு என்ன இல்லை இங்கு
இருக்கும் எல்லாமே இனிக்கும் சரக்கு
என்னிடம் வந்தாலே பிடிக்கும் உனக்கு
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Won't the body burn with warmth? Won't desire refuse to leave?
I am the girl who came of age just yesterday,
To spread the mat and to sing a song,
You are the maternal uncle who has arrived, sir.
............................
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
யா யாய்யா யா யாய்யா
யா யாய்யா யாய யாய்யா
அங்கம் சுடாதோ ஆசை விடாதோ
நான்தான் நேத்து ஆளான பொண்ணு
பாயும் விரிக்க பாட்டும் படிக்க
வந்த தாய் மாமன் நீதானய்யா
Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits,
Come and see, sir, what isn't available here?
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
இருக்கும் எல்லாமே இனிக்கும் சரக்கு
என்னிடம் வந்தாலே பிடிக்கும் உனக்கு
...
ஹே......பூவும் இருக்கு காயும் இருக்கு
வாய்யா வந்து பாரு என்ன இல்லை இங்கு
இருக்கும் எல்லாமே இனிக்கும் சரக்கு
என்னிடம் வந்தாலே பிடிக்கும் உனக்கு
Laal lala laa
Laal lala laa Laal lala laa...
............................
லால் லல லா
லால் லல லா லால் லல லா......
……………
...
Hae…..poovum irukku kaayum irukku
Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits,
Vaaiyyaa vanthu paaru enna illai ingu
Come and see, sir, what isn't available here?
Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
Hae…..poovum irukku kaayum irukku
Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits,
Vaaiyyaa vanthu paaru enna illai ingu
Come and see, sir, what isn't available here?
Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Kedachchaa vidaathae nenaichchaa varaathae
If you get it, don't let it go; it won't come just because you think of it,
Madimael ennai thaalaatta vaaiyya
Come to rock me on your lap, sir.
Kaaththum enakku soodaa irukku
Even the breeze feels hot to me,
Intha poomeni thaangaathaiyyaa….aa….
This flower-like body cannot bear it, sir... ah...
Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
……………
...
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Yaa yaaiyaa yaa yaaiyaa
Angam sudaatho aasai vidaatho
Won't the body burn with warmth? Won't desire refuse to leave?
Naanthaan neththu aalaana ponnu
I am the girl who came of age just yesterday,
Paayum virikka paattu padikka
To spread the mat and to sing a song,
Vantha thaai maman needhaanaiyaa
You are the maternal uncle who has arrived, sir.
Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
Hae…..poovum irukku kaayum irukku
Hey... there are flowers and there are unripe fruits,
Vaaiyyaa vanthu paaru enna illai ingu
Come and see, sir, what isn't available here?
Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku
Everything present here is sweet stuff,
Ennidam vanthaalae pidikkum unakku
If you come to me, you will surely like it.
……………
...
Laal lala laa
Laal lala laa
Laal lala laa Laal lala laa…..
Laal lala laa Laal lala laa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song is a playful dance track where the heroine enticingly invites her lover, highlighting her youthfulness and charm. Through sensory metaphors of flowers, warmth, and sweetness, she expresses her deep longing and affection, urging him not to miss the precious opportunity to be together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urutagam)
“Hae…..poovum irukku kaayum irukku”
'Poovum kaayum' (flowers and fruits) serves as a metaphor representing youthful beauty and physical grace.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Irukkum ellaamae inikkum sarakku”
The second consonant sound patterns rhyming across consecutive lines (Irukkum / Ennidam).
Metaphor (Urutagam)
“Intha poomeni thaangaathaiyyaa….aa….”
'Poomeni' (flower-like body) metaphorically compares delicate youthful skin to tender petals.
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Trivia
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela (1987) was a Tamil action-adventure movie directed by Dwarkish, heavily inspired by Hollywood's jungle adventure film 'Sheena'.
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