Poovum Kaatrum Serum
From Kunguma Pottu Gounder · 2001
- Lyricist
- R. Ravishankar
- Singer
- P. Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Kunguma Pottu Gounder2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovum kaaththum serumpothu | When the flower and wind meet |
| Vaasam varugirathu | Fragrance emerges |
| Neram kaalam serumpothu | When time and tide align |
| Vaazhkkai varugirathu | Life comes together |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla neram | Good and prosperous times |
| Nammai vanthu serum | Will reach us |
| Muththu muththu dheepam | Pearl-like lamps |
| Niththam oli veesum | Will shine bright every day |
| Antha vaanam vaazhththum | That sky above will bless us |
| Male | |
| Poovum kaaththum serumpothu | When the flower and wind meet |
| Vaasam varugirathu | Fragrance emerges |
| Neram kaalam serumpothu | When time and tide align |
| Vaazhkkai varugirathu | Life comes together |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi kanavugal kandaen | I dreamt millions of dreams |
| Koodi vanthathenna | Look how they all came true |
| Kaalam neram vaazhththumpothu | When time and fate bless us |
| Inimel kavalaiyenna | What worry remains anymore? |
| Male | |
| Kodi kodi kanavugal kandaen | I dreamt millions of dreams |
| Koodi vanthathenna | Look how they all came true |
| Kaalam neram vaazhththumpothu | When time and fate bless us |
| Inimel kavalaiyenna | What worry remains anymore? |
| Male | |
| Ninaiththathu nadakkirathu | What was desired is now happening |
| En nenjam inikkirathu | My heart feels so sweet |
| Aanantha mazhaiyinil | In this rain of joy |
| En kangal nanaigirathu | My eyes are getting soaked |
| Male | |
| Poovum kaaththum serumpothu | When the flower and wind meet |
| Vaasam varugirathu | Fragrance emerges |
| Neram kaalam serumpothu | When time and tide align |
| Vaazhkkai varugirathu | Life comes together |
| Male | |
| Yaeniyaaga yaetri vaippen | I will act as a ladder to raise you up |
| Ulagil nee uyara | For you to reach great heights in the world |
| Maalai poda kaaththu nirpen | I will wait to put a garland on you |
| Magane nee jeyilla | My son, win and shine! |
| Male | |
| Gopuram neeyaaga | May you become the tall temple tower |
| Unai thaangidum nilamaavaen | I will become the ground that supports you |
| Velichaththil nee vaazha | So that you may live in bright light |
| En vizhigalil vilakku vaippaen | I will place lamps in my eyes |
| Male | |
| Oooho….poovum kaaththum serumpothu | Oooho... when the flower and wind meet |
| Vaasam varugirathu | Fragrance emerges |
| Neram kaalam serumpothu | When time and tide align |
| Vaazhkkai varugirathu | Life comes together |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla neram | Good and prosperous times |
| Nammai vanthu serum | Will reach us |
| Muththu muththu dheepam | Pearl-like lamps |
| Niththam oli veesum | Will shine bright every day |
| Antha vaanam vaazhththum | That sky above will bless us |
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
பூவும் காத்தும் சேரும் போது
வாசம் வருகிறது
நேரம் காலம் சேரும் போது
வாழ்க்கை வருகிறது
When the flower and wind meet
Fragrance emerges
When time and tide align
Life comes together
நல்ல நல்ல நேரம்
நம்மை வந்து சேரும்
முத்து முத்து தீபம்
நித்தம் ஒளி வீசும்
அந்த வானம் வாழ்த்தும்
Good and prosperous times
Will reach us
Pearl-like lamps
Will shine bright every day
That sky above will bless us
பூவும் காத்தும் சேரும் போது
வாசம் வருகிறது
நேரம் காலம் சேரும் போது
வாழ்க்கை வருகிறது
When the flower and wind meet
Fragrance emerges
When time and tide align
Life comes together
கோடி கோடி கனவுகள் கண்டேன்
கூடி வந்ததென்ன
காலம் நேரம் வாழ்த்தும் போது
இனிமேல் கவலையென்ன
I dreamt millions of dreams
Look how they all came true
When time and fate bless us
What worry remains anymore?
கோடி கோடி கனவுகள் கண்டேன்
கூடி வந்ததென்ன
காலம் நேரம் வாழ்த்தும் போது
இனிமேல் கவலையென்ன
I dreamt millions of dreams
Look how they all came true
When time and fate bless us
What worry remains anymore?
நினைத்தது நடக்கிறது
என் நெஞ்சம் இனிக்கிறது
ஆனந்த மழையினிலே
என் கண்கள் நனைகிறது
What was desired is now happening
My heart feels so sweet
In this rain of joy
My eyes are getting soaked
பூவும் காத்தும் சேரும் போது
வாசம் வருகிறது
நேரம் காலம் சேரும் போது
வாழக்கை வருகிறது
When the flower and wind meet
Fragrance emerges
When time and tide align
Life comes together
ஏணியாக ஏற்றி வைப்பேன்
உலகில் நீ உயர
மாலை போட காத்து நிற்பேன்
மகனே நீ ஜெயிக்க
I will act as a ladder to raise you up
For you to reach great heights in the world
I will wait to put a garland on you
My son, win and shine!
ஏணியாக ஏற்றி வைப்பேன்
உலகில் நீ உயர
மாலை போட காத்து நிற்பேன்
மகனே நீ ஜெயிக்க
May you become the tall temple tower
I will become the ground that supports you
So that you may live in bright light
I will place lamps in my eyes
கோபுரம் நீயாக
உனை தாங்கிடும் நிலமாவேன்
வெளிச்சத்தில் நீ வாழ என்
விழிகளில் விளக்கு வைப்பேன்
Oooho... when the flower and wind meet
Fragrance emerges
When time and tide align
Life comes together
ஓஓஹோ.....பூவும் காத்தும் சேரும் போது
வாசம் வருகிறது
நேரம் காலம் சேரும் போது
வாழ்க்கை வருகிறது
Good and prosperous times
Will reach us
Pearl-like lamps
Will shine bright every day
That sky above will bless us
நல்ல நல்ல நேரம்
நம்மை வந்து சேரும்
முத்து முத்து தீபம்
நித்தம் ஒளி வீசும்
அந்த வானம் வாழ்த்தும்
...
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Poovum kaaththum serumpothu
When the flower and wind meet
Vaasam varugirathu
Fragrance emerges
Neram kaalam serumpothu
When time and tide align
Vaazhkkai varugirathu
Life comes together
Nalla nalla neram
Good and prosperous times
Nammai vanthu serum
Will reach us
Muththu muththu dheepam
Pearl-like lamps
Niththam oli veesum
Will shine bright every day
Antha vaanam vaazhththum
That sky above will bless us
Poovum kaaththum serumpothu
When the flower and wind meet
Vaasam varugirathu
Fragrance emerges
Neram kaalam serumpothu
When time and tide align
Vaazhkkai varugirathu
Life comes together
Kodi kodi kanavugal kandaen
I dreamt millions of dreams
Koodi vanthathenna
Look how they all came true
Kaalam neram vaazhththumpothu
When time and fate bless us
Inimel kavalaiyenna
What worry remains anymore?
Kodi kodi kanavugal kandaen
I dreamt millions of dreams
Koodi vanthathenna
Look how they all came true
Kaalam neram vaazhththumpothu
When time and fate bless us
Inimel kavalaiyenna
What worry remains anymore?
Ninaiththathu nadakkirathu
What was desired is now happening
En nenjam inikkirathu
My heart feels so sweet
Aanantha mazhaiyinil
In this rain of joy
En kangal nanaigirathu
My eyes are getting soaked
Poovum kaaththum serumpothu
When the flower and wind meet
Vaasam varugirathu
Fragrance emerges
Neram kaalam serumpothu
When time and tide align
Vaazhkkai varugirathu
Life comes together
Yaeniyaaga yaetri vaippen
I will act as a ladder to raise you up
Ulagil nee uyara
For you to reach great heights in the world
Maalai poda kaaththu nirpen
I will wait to put a garland on you
Magane nee jeyilla
My son, win and shine!
Gopuram neeyaaga
May you become the tall temple tower
Unai thaangidum nilamaavaen
I will become the ground that supports you
Velichaththil nee vaazha
So that you may live in bright light
En vizhigalil vilakku vaippaen
I will place lamps in my eyes
Oooho….poovum kaaththum serumpothu
Oooho... when the flower and wind meet
Vaasam varugirathu
Fragrance emerges
Neram kaalam serumpothu
When time and tide align
Vaazhkkai varugirathu
Life comes together
Nalla nalla neram
Good and prosperous times
Nammai vanthu serum
Will reach us
Muththu muththu dheepam
Pearl-like lamps
Niththam oli veesum
Will shine bright every day
Antha vaanam vaazhththum
That sky above will bless us
………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Kunguma Pottu Gounder is an uplifting track celebrating hope, family happiness, and parental pride. Using graceful natural imagery—such as flowers blending with the gentle breeze to release fragrance—the lyricist conveys how life flourishes when the right time arrives. The protagonist reflects on how a lifetime of cherished dreams is finally being fulfilled, bringing tears of pure bliss. The later verses highlight a father's profound, self-sacrificing love for his son. The parent expresses willingness to be the ladder and the ground beneath his son's feet, encouraging him to excel and shine like a majestic temple tower while the father selflessly guides and supports his path.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poovum kaaththum serumpothu / Vaasam varugirathu / Neram kaalam serumpothu / Vaazhkkai varugirathu联动 Lines 1-4, 30-35] Exact lines: Poovum kaaththum serumpothu / Vaasam varugirathu, Gopuram neeyaaga / Unai thaangidum nilamaavaen focus on comparison without using explicitly like/as. Exact: Poovum kaaththum serumpothu / Vaasam varugirathu - compares time and life to flower and wind creating fragrance; and Gopuram neeyaaga / Unai thaangidum nilamaavaen - compares father supporting son to foundation ground supporting a temple tower.”
Adukku Thodar / Repetition
“Nalla nalla neram / Muththu muththu dheepam / Kodi kodi kanavugal kandaen [Line 5, 7, 14] Exact lines: Nalla nalla neram / Muththu muththu dheepam / Kodi kodi kanavugal kandaen”
Hyperbole & Imagery
“En vizhigalil vilakku vaippaen / Aanantha mazhaiyinil En kangal nanaigirathu [Line 24-25, 37] Exact lines: En vizhigalil vilakku vaippaen”
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Trivia
Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001) stars Sathyaraj and Rambha in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, known for his melodious and rhythmic rural Tamil film scores during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The song is sung with warmth by P. Unnikrishnan, capturing both classical control and emotional depth.
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