Poovum Poovum
From Pookkal Vidum Thoothu · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram | When a flower looks at another flower |
| Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum | Overflowing love takes center stage |
| Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram | When a flower looks at another flower |
| Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum | Overflowing love takes center stage |
| Male | |
| Ila vayasuthaan swaram paaduthu | Youthful age sings the musical notes |
| Idhayangalo shuruthi saerkkuthu | And hearts join in pitch-perfect harmony |
| Paavam kannilae minnal adikkuthu | In her innocent eyes, lightning strikes |
| Paavi nenjilae pattu therikkuthu | In this wretched heart, silk sparks fly |
| Male | |
| Vizhigal seiyum jaalam | The magic that eyes perform |
| Naeram engae pothum | How could time ever be enough? |
| Male | |
| Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram | When a flower looks at another flower |
| Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum | Overflowing love takes center stage |
| Male | |
| Thuru thuru ennum paarvai | That restless, sparkling gaze |
| Thulaikkuthu mella aalai | Gently pierces a person through |
| Thuru thuru ennum paarvai | That restless, sparkling gaze |
| Thulaikkuthu mella aalai | Gently pierces a person through |
| Male | |
| Valaiyinilae kann moikkirathu | Eyes swarm like bees around her bangles |
| Kolusinilae nenjam layikkirathu | The heart gets engrossed in her anklets |
| Valaiyinilae kann moikkirathu | Eyes swarm like bees around her bangles |
| Kolusinilae nenjam layikkirathu | The heart gets engrossed in her anklets |
| Male | |
| Kaiyodu kaiyum kadhai pesa | As hand holds hand and speaks stories |
| Kannikku naanam vali veesa | Shyness paves a path for the maiden |
| Male | |
| Vetkam ennum thaappaa | The latch called modesty |
| Pappa yaeno pottaa | Why did she put it on? |
| Vetkkam ennum thaappaa | The latch called modesty |
| Pappa yaeno pottaa……dattdatdaa | Why did she put it on?... dattdatdaa |
| Male | |
| Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram | When a flower looks at another flower |
| Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum | Overflowing love takes center stage |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyoru sannithaanam | The corner of her eyes is a sacred shrine |
| Adhai vazhipadum kaalai thaagam | Worshipping it is the morning's thirst |
| Vizhiyoru sannithaanam | The corner of her eyes is a sacred shrine |
| Adhai vazhipadum kaalai thaagam | Worshipping it is the morning's thirst |
| Male | |
| Tharisanam thaan ingu nadakkirathu | A divine vision takes place right here |
| Ivan manamthaan mella thudikkirathu | His heart flutters gently in yearning |
| Tharisanam thaan ingu nadakkirathu | A divine vision takes place right here |
| Ivan manamthaan mella thudikkirathu | His heart flutters gently in yearning |
| Male | |
| Dheepaththil aaraathanai yaetra…aa… | To perform ritual worship with lamps... |
| Deviyin arulukku yaenga | To long for the goddess's grace |
| Amma saranam ammaa ennai paaru chummaa | O Mother, I surrender to you, just look at me casually |
| Amma saranam ammaa ennai paaru chummaa | O Mother, I surrender to you, just look at me casually |
| Male | |
| Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram | When a flower looks at another flower |
| Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum | Overflowing love takes center stage |
| Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram | When a flower looks at another flower |
| Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum | Overflowing love takes center stage |
| Male | |
| Ila vayasuthaan swaram paaduthu | Youthful age sings the musical notes |
| Idhayangalo shuruthi saerkkuthu | And hearts join in pitch-perfect harmony |
| Paavam kannilae minnal adikkuthu | In her innocent eyes, lightning strikes |
| Paavi nenjilae pattu therikkuthu | In this wretched heart, silk sparks fly |
| Male | |
| Vizhigal seiyum jaalam | The magic that eyes perform |
| Naeram engae pothum | How could time ever be enough? |
| Male | |
| Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram | When a flower looks at another flower |
| Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum | Overflowing love takes center stage |
பூவும் பூவும் பார்க்கும் நேரம்
பொங்கும் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறும்
பூவும் பூவும் பார்க்கும் நேரம்
பொங்கும் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறும்
When a flower looks at another flower
Overflowing love takes center stage
When a flower looks at another flower
Overflowing love takes center stage
இள வயசுதான் ஸ்வரம் பாடுது
இதயங்களோ ஸ்ருதி சேர்க்குது
பாவை கண்ணிலே மின்னல் அடிக்குது
பாவி நெஞ்சிலே பட்டுத் தெறிக்குது
Youthful age sings the musical notes
And hearts join in pitch-perfect harmony
In her innocent eyes, lightning strikes
In this wretched heart, silk sparks fly
விழிகள் செய்யும் ஜாலம்
நேரம் எங்கே போதும்
The magic that eyes perform
How could time ever be enough?
பூவும் பூவும் பார்க்கும் நேரம்
பொங்கும் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறும்
When a flower looks at another flower
Overflowing love takes center stage
துரு துரு என்னும் பார்வை
துளைக்குது மெல்ல ஆளை
துரு துரு என்னும் பார்வை
துளைக்குது மெல்ல ஆளை
That restless, sparkling gaze
Gently pierces a person through
That restless, sparkling gaze
Gently pierces a person through
வளையினிலே கண் மொய்க்கிறது
கொலுசினிலே நெஞ்சம் லயிக்கிறது
வளையினிலே கண் மொய்க்கிறது
கொலுசினிலே நெஞ்சம் லயிக்கிறது
Eyes swarm like bees around her bangles
The heart gets engrossed in her anklets
Eyes swarm like bees around her bangles
The heart gets engrossed in her anklets
கையோடு கையும் கதை பேச
கன்னிக்கு நாணம் வலை வீச
As hand holds hand and speaks stories
Shyness paves a path for the maiden
வெட்கம் என்னும் தாப்பா
பாப்பா ஏனோ போட்டா
வெட்கம் என்னும் தாப்பா
பாப்பா ஏனோ போட்டா.....டட்ட்டட்டா
The latch called modesty
Why did she put it on?
The latch called modesty
Why did she put it on?... dattdatdaa
பூவும் பூவும் பார்க்கும் நேரம்
பொங்கும் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறும்
When a flower looks at another flower
Overflowing love takes center stage
விழியொரு சன்னிதானம்
அதை வழிப்படும் காளை தாகம்
விழியொரு சன்னிதானம்
அதை வழிப்படும் காளை தாகம்
The corner of her eyes is a sacred shrine
Worshipping it is the morning's thirst
The corner of her eyes is a sacred shrine
Worshipping it is the morning's thirst
தரிசனம் தான் இங்கு நடக்கிறது
இவன் மனம் தான் மெல்ல துடிக்கிறது
தரிசனம் தான் இங்கு நடக்கிறது
இவன் மனம் தான் மெல்ல துடிக்கிறது
A divine vision takes place right here
His heart flutters gently in yearning
A divine vision takes place right here
His heart flutters gently in yearning
தீபத்தில் ஆராதனை ஏற்ற....ஆ....
தேவியின் அருளுக்கு ஏங்க
அம்மா சரணம் அம்மா என்னை பாரு சும்மா
அம்மா சரணம் அம்மா என்னைப் பாரு சும்மா
To perform ritual worship with lamps...
To long for the goddess's grace
O Mother, I surrender to you, just look at me casually
O Mother, I surrender to you, just look at me casually
பூவும் பூவும் பார்க்கும் நேரம்
பொங்கும் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறும்
பூவும் பூவும் பார்க்கும் நேரம்
பொங்கும் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறும்
When a flower looks at another flower
Overflowing love takes center stage
When a flower looks at another flower
Overflowing love takes center stage
இள வயசுதான் ஸ்வரம் பாடுது
இதயங்களோ ஸ்ருதி சேர்க்குது
பாவை கண்ணிலே மின்னல் அடிக்குது
பாவி நெஞ்சிலே பட்டுத் தெறிக்குது
Youthful age sings the musical notes
And hearts join in pitch-perfect harmony
In her innocent eyes, lightning strikes
In this wretched heart, silk sparks fly
விழிகள் செய்யும் ஜாலம்
நேரம் எங்கே போதும்
The magic that eyes perform
How could time ever be enough?
பூவும் பூவும் பார்க்கும் நேரம்
பொங்கும் காதல் அரங்கம் ஏறும்...
When a flower looks at another flower
Overflowing love takes center stage
Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram
When a flower looks at another flower
Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum
Overflowing love takes center stage
Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram
When a flower looks at another flower
Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum
Overflowing love takes center stage
Ila vayasuthaan swaram paaduthu
Youthful age sings the musical notes
Idhayangalo shuruthi saerkkuthu
And hearts join in pitch-perfect harmony
Paavam kannilae minnal adikkuthu
In her innocent eyes, lightning strikes
Paavi nenjilae pattu therikkuthu
In this wretched heart, silk sparks fly
Vizhigal seiyum jaalam
The magic that eyes perform
Naeram engae pothum
How could time ever be enough?
Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram
When a flower looks at another flower
Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum
Overflowing love takes center stage
Thuru thuru ennum paarvai
That restless, sparkling gaze
Thulaikkuthu mella aalai
Gently pierces a person through
Thuru thuru ennum paarvai
That restless, sparkling gaze
Thulaikkuthu mella aalai
Gently pierces a person through
Valaiyinilae kann moikkirathu
Eyes swarm like bees around her bangles
Kolusinilae nenjam layikkirathu
The heart gets engrossed in her anklets
Valaiyinilae kann moikkirathu
Eyes swarm like bees around her bangles
Kolusinilae nenjam layikkirathu
The heart gets engrossed in her anklets
Kaiyodu kaiyum kadhai pesa
As hand holds hand and speaks stories
Kannikku naanam vali veesa
Shyness paves a path for the maiden
Vetkam ennum thaappaa
The latch called modesty
Pappa yaeno pottaa
Why did she put it on?
Vetkkam ennum thaappaa
The latch called modesty
Pappa yaeno pottaa……dattdatdaa
Why did she put it on?... dattdatdaa
Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram
When a flower looks at another flower
Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum
Overflowing love takes center stage
Vizhiyoru sannithaanam
The corner of her eyes is a sacred shrine
Adhai vazhipadum kaalai thaagam
Worshipping it is the morning's thirst
Vizhiyoru sannithaanam
The corner of her eyes is a sacred shrine
Adhai vazhipadum kaalai thaagam
Worshipping it is the morning's thirst
Tharisanam thaan ingu nadakkirathu
A divine vision takes place right here
Ivan manamthaan mella thudikkirathu
His heart flutters gently in yearning
Tharisanam thaan ingu nadakkirathu
A divine vision takes place right here
Ivan manamthaan mella thudikkirathu
His heart flutters gently in yearning
Dheepaththil aaraathanai yaetra…aa…
To perform ritual worship with lamps...
Deviyin arulukku yaenga
To long for the goddess's grace
Amma saranam ammaa ennai paaru chummaa
O Mother, I surrender to you, just look at me casually
Amma saranam ammaa ennai paaru chummaa
O Mother, I surrender to you, just look at me casually
Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram
When a flower looks at another flower
Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum
Overflowing love takes center stage
Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram
When a flower looks at another flower
Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum
Overflowing love takes center stage
Ila vayasuthaan swaram paaduthu
Youthful age sings the musical notes
Idhayangalo shuruthi saerkkuthu
And hearts join in pitch-perfect harmony
Paavam kannilae minnal adikkuthu
In her innocent eyes, lightning strikes
Paavi nenjilae pattu therikkuthu
In this wretched heart, silk sparks fly
Vizhigal seiyum jaalam
The magic that eyes perform
Naeram engae pothum
How could time ever be enough?
Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram
When a flower looks at another flower
Pongum kadhal arangam yaerum
Overflowing love takes center stage
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovum Poovum Paarkkum Naeram from the 1987 film Pookkal Vidum Thoothu captures the joyous, playful, and divine nature of budding romance. The song metaphorically depicts two lovers looking at each other as flowers meeting face-to-face, igniting a dramatic performance of love in their hearts. Through musical analogies like notes (swaram) and pitch (shuruthi), the song highlights how youthful passion brings harmony into their lives. As the song progresses, the imagery shifts from playful interactions—like glances piercing through shyness and hearts getting mesmerized by bangles and anklets—to spiritual metaphors where the beloved's eyes are viewed as a sacred sanctum. T. Rajendar's signature rhyming lyrics combine innocent flirtation with poetic reverence, capturing the magical timelessness of romantic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram”
Compares two young lovers locking eyes to two flowers looking at each other ('Poovum poovum paarkkum naeram').
Musical Metaphor
“Ila vayasuthaan swaram paaduthu / Idhayangalo shuruthi saerkkuthu”
Uses classical music terms 'swaram' (notes) and 'shuruthi' (pitch) to symbolize the rhythm and harmony of falling in love.
Metaphor
“Vetkam ennum thaappaa”
Defines shyness as a door latch ('thaappaa') that temporarily blocks emotional expression.
Spiritual Metaphor
“Vizhiyoru sannithaanam”
Elevates love to worship by comparing the lover's eye to a sanctum sanctorum ('sannithaanam') and her presence to a divine vision ('tharisanam').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Valaiyinilae kann moikkirathu / Kolusinilae nenjam layikkirathu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' in 'Valaiyinilae' and 'Kolusinilae'.
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Trivia
Pookkal Vidum Thoothu (1987) was directed, written, and score-composed by T. Rajendar. The song showcases his distinct style of alliterative and rhyming Tamil lyrics (Edhukai/Monai), which became a benchmark of 1980s Tamil cinema music.
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