Poovum Pottum Inge
From Sorkkam Naragam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sorkkam Naragam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovum pottum ingae | The flowers and vermilion are right here, |
| En poojai deivamum ingae | My worshiped deity is also right here. |
| Poovum pottum ingae | The flowers and vermilion are right here, |
| En poojai deivamum ingae | My worshiped deity is also right here. |
| Naan unnai pirivathu engae | Where could I ever part from you? |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| Male | |
| Poovum pottum ingae | The flowers and vermilion are right here, |
| En poojai deivamum ingae | My worshiped deity is also right here. |
| Poovum pottum ingae | The flowers and vermilion are right here, |
| En poojai deivamum ingae | My worshiped deity is also right here. |
| Naan unnai pirivathu engae | Where could I ever part from you? |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| Female | |
| Moga koondhalai alli mudinthaal | When I gather and tie up my passionate hair, |
| Munnae nirpathu neethaanae | Is it not you who stands before me? |
| Moodiya udhattil panithuli pattaal | When a dewdrop touches closed lips, |
| Vaadai kaattrum neethaanae | Is it not you who comes as the chilly northern wind? |
| Female | |
| Moga koondhalai alli mudinthaal | When I gather and tie up my passionate hair, |
| Munnae nirpathu neethaanae | Is it not you who stands before me? |
| Moodiya udhattil panithuli pattaal | When a dewdrop touches closed lips, |
| Vaadai kaattrum neethaanae | Is it not you who comes as the chilly northern wind? |
| Male | |
| Thottu thazhuvi tholgal irandil | Touching and caressing upon both shoulders, |
| Thottil pottaaval needhaanae | Are you not the one who cradled me? |
| Thottu thazhuvi tholgal irandil | Touching and caressing upon both shoulders, |
| Thottil pottaaval needhaanae | Are you not the one who cradled me? |
| Male | |
| Thodara thodara sugamaayirukkum | As it continues, it feels so blissful, |
| Thodar kadhai sonnaval needhaanae | Are you not the one who told a never-ending tale? |
| Thodara thodara sugamaayirukkum | As it continues, it feels so blissful, |
| Thodar kadhai sonnaval needhaanae | Are you not the one who told a never-ending tale? |
| Female | |
| Poovum pottum ingae | The flowers and vermilion are right here, |
| En poojai deivamum ingae | My worshiped deity is also right here. |
| Naan unnai pirivathu engae | Where could I ever part from you? |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| Female | |
| Kayiththu kattil malaeyyirunthu | Sitting upon the woven rope cot, |
| Kaalai pidippathu punniyamae | Holding your feet is a sacred blessing. |
| Male :Kaalai podikkum katti karumbin | Male: Holding the hands of this sweet sugarcane-like lover, |
| Kaiyil pidippathu punniyamae | Holding her hand is a sacred blessing. |
| Female | |
| Kayiththu kattil malaeyyirunthu | Sitting upon the woven rope cot, |
| Kaalai pidippathu punniyamae | Holding your feet is a sacred blessing. |
| Male :Kaalai podikkum katti karumbin | Male: Holding the hands of this sweet sugarcane-like lover, |
| Kaiyil pidippathu punniyamae | Holding her hand is a sacred blessing. |
| Female | |
| Ennai thavira innoru mugaththai | Not thinking of any other face besides mine, |
| Ennaathiruppathum punniyamae | Living with such single-minded devotion is a sacred blessing. |
| Ennai thavira innoru mugaththai | Not thinking of any other face besides mine, |
| Ennaathiruppathum punniyamae | Living with such single-minded devotion is a sacred blessing. |
| Male | |
| Innoru pennum ulagam muzhuthum | For no other woman to exist in your world, |
| Illaathirupathum punniyamae | Living in such exclusive love is a sacred blessing. |
| Innoru pennum ulagam muzhuthum | For no other woman to exist in your world, |
| Illaathirupathum punniyamae | Living in such exclusive love is a sacred blessing. |
| Male | |
| Poovum pottum ingae | The flowers and vermilion are right here, |
| En poojai deivamum ingae | My worshiped deity is also right here. |
| Naan unnai pirivathu engae | Where could I ever part from you? |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| Female | |
| Poovum pottum ingae | The flowers and vermilion are right here, |
| En poojai deivamum ingae | My worshiped deity is also right here. |
| Naan unnai pirivathu engae | Where could I ever part from you? |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
| En kanna nee odi vaa | Oh my beloved, run and come to me! |
பூவும் பொட்டும் இங்கே
என் பூஜை தெய்வமும் இங்கே
பூவும் பொட்டும் இங்கே
என் பூஜை தெய்வமும் இங்கே
நான் உன்னைப் பிரிவது எங்கே
என் கண்ணா நீ ஓடி வா
என் கண்ணா நீ ஓடி வா...........
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
My worshiped deity is also right here.
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Where could I ever part from you?
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
பூவும் பொட்டும் இங்கே
என் பூஜை தெய்வமும் இங்கே
பூவும் பொட்டும் இங்கே
என் பூஜை தெய்வமும் இங்கே
நான் உன்னைப் பிரிவது எங்கே
என் கண்ணே நீ ஓடி வா
என் கண்ணே நீ ஓடி வா...........
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
My worshiped deity is also right here.
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Where could I ever part from you?
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
மோகக் கூந்தலை அள்ளி முடித்தால்
முன்னே நிற்பது நீதானே
மூடிய உதட்டில் பனித் துளி பட்டால்
வாடைக் காற்றும் நீதானே
When I gather and tie up my passionate hair,
Is it not you who stands before me?
When a dewdrop touches closed lips,
Is it not you who comes as the chilly northern wind?
மோகக் கூந்தலை அள்ளி முடித்தால்
முன்னே நிற்பது நீதானே
மூடிய உதட்டில் பனித் துளி பட்டால்
வாடைக் காற்றும் நீதானே
When I gather and tie up my passionate hair,
Is it not you who stands before me?
When a dewdrop touches closed lips,
Is it not you who comes as the chilly northern wind?
தொட்டுத் தழுவி தோள்கள் இரண்டில்
தொட்டில் போட்டவள் நீதானே
தொட்டுத் தழுவி தோள்கள் இரண்டில்
தொட்டில் போட்டவள் நீதானே
Touching and caressing upon both shoulders,
Are you not the one who cradled me?
Touching and caressing upon both shoulders,
Are you not the one who cradled me?
தொடரத் தொடர சுகமாயிருக்கும்
தொடர் கதை சொன்னவள் நீதானே
தொடரத் தொடர சுகமாயிருக்கும்
தொடர் கதை சொன்னவள் நீதானே
As it continues, it feels so blissful,
Are you not the one who told a never-ending tale?
As it continues, it feels so blissful,
Are you not the one who told a never-ending tale?
பூவும் பொட்டும் இங்கே
என் பூஜை தெய்வமும் இங்கே
நான் உன்னைப் பிரிவது எங்கே
என் கண்ணா நீ ஓடி வா
என் கண்ணா நீ ஓடி வா...........
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Where could I ever part from you?
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
கயித்துக் கட்டில் மேலேயிருந்து
காலைப் பிடிப்பது புண்ணியமே
காலைப் பிடிக்கும் கட்டிக் கரும்பின்
கையில் பிடிப்பது புண்ணியமே
Sitting upon the woven rope cot,
Holding your feet is a sacred blessing.
Male: Holding the hands of this sweet sugarcane-like lover,
Holding her hand is a sacred blessing.
கயித்துக் கட்டில் மேலேயிருந்து
காலைப் பிடிப்பது புண்ணியமே
காலைப் பிடிக்கும் கட்டிக் கரும்பின்
கையில் பிடிப்பது புண்ணியமே
Sitting upon the woven rope cot,
Holding your feet is a sacred blessing.
Male: Holding the hands of this sweet sugarcane-like lover,
Holding her hand is a sacred blessing.
என்னைத் தவிர இன்னொரு முகத்தை
எண்ணாதிருப்பதும் புண்ணியமே
என்னைத் தவிர இன்னொரு முகத்தை
எண்ணாதிருப்பதும் புண்ணியமே
Not thinking of any other face besides mine,
Living with such single-minded devotion is a sacred blessing.
Not thinking of any other face besides mine,
Living with such single-minded devotion is a sacred blessing.
இன்னொரு பெண்ணும் உலகம் முழுதும்
இல்லாதிருப்பதும் புண்ணியமே
இன்னொரு பெண்ணும் உலகம் முழுதும்
இல்லாதிருப்பதும் புண்ணியமே
For no other woman to exist in your world,
Living in such exclusive love is a sacred blessing.
For no other woman to exist in your world,
Living in such exclusive love is a sacred blessing.
பூவும் பொட்டும் இங்கே
என் பூஜை தெய்வமும் இங்கே
நான் உன்னைப் பிரிவது எங்கே
என் கண்ணே நீ ஓடி வா
என் கண்ணே நீ ஓடி வா...........
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Where could I ever part from you?
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
பூவும் பொட்டும் இங்கே
என் பூஜை தெய்வமும் இங்கே
நான் உன்னைப் பிரிவது எங்கே
என் கண்ணா நீ ஓடி வா
என் கண்ணா நீ ஓடி வா...........
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Where could I ever part from you?
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Poovum pottum ingae
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
En poojai deivamum ingae
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Poovum pottum ingae
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
En poojai deivamum ingae
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Naan unnai pirivathu engae
Where could I ever part from you?
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Poovum pottum ingae
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
En poojai deivamum ingae
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Poovum pottum ingae
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
En poojai deivamum ingae
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Naan unnai pirivathu engae
Where could I ever part from you?
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Moga koondhalai alli mudinthaal
When I gather and tie up my passionate hair,
Munnae nirpathu neethaanae
Is it not you who stands before me?
Moodiya udhattil panithuli pattaal
When a dewdrop touches closed lips,
Vaadai kaattrum neethaanae
Is it not you who comes as the chilly northern wind?
Moga koondhalai alli mudinthaal
When I gather and tie up my passionate hair,
Munnae nirpathu neethaanae
Is it not you who stands before me?
Moodiya udhattil panithuli pattaal
When a dewdrop touches closed lips,
Vaadai kaattrum neethaanae
Is it not you who comes as the chilly northern wind?
Thottu thazhuvi tholgal irandil
Touching and caressing upon both shoulders,
Thottil pottaaval needhaanae
Are you not the one who cradled me?
Thottu thazhuvi tholgal irandil
Touching and caressing upon both shoulders,
Thottil pottaaval needhaanae
Are you not the one who cradled me?
Thodara thodara sugamaayirukkum
As it continues, it feels so blissful,
Thodar kadhai sonnaval needhaanae
Are you not the one who told a never-ending tale?
Thodara thodara sugamaayirukkum
As it continues, it feels so blissful,
Thodar kadhai sonnaval needhaanae
Are you not the one who told a never-ending tale?
Poovum pottum ingae
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
En poojai deivamum ingae
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Naan unnai pirivathu engae
Where could I ever part from you?
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Kayiththu kattil malaeyyirunthu
Sitting upon the woven rope cot,
Kaalai pidippathu punniyamae
Holding your feet is a sacred blessing.
Male :Kaalai podikkum katti karumbin
Male: Holding the hands of this sweet sugarcane-like lover,
Kaiyil pidippathu punniyamae
Holding her hand is a sacred blessing.
Kayiththu kattil malaeyyirunthu
Sitting upon the woven rope cot,
Kaalai pidippathu punniyamae
Holding your feet is a sacred blessing.
Male :Kaalai podikkum katti karumbin
Male: Holding the hands of this sweet sugarcane-like lover,
Kaiyil pidippathu punniyamae
Holding her hand is a sacred blessing.
Ennai thavira innoru mugaththai
Not thinking of any other face besides mine,
Ennaathiruppathum punniyamae
Living with such single-minded devotion is a sacred blessing.
Ennai thavira innoru mugaththai
Not thinking of any other face besides mine,
Ennaathiruppathum punniyamae
Living with such single-minded devotion is a sacred blessing.
Innoru pennum ulagam muzhuthum
For no other woman to exist in your world,
Illaathirupathum punniyamae
Living in such exclusive love is a sacred blessing.
Innoru pennum ulagam muzhuthum
For no other woman to exist in your world,
Illaathirupathum punniyamae
Living in such exclusive love is a sacred blessing.
Poovum pottum ingae
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
En poojai deivamum ingae
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Naan unnai pirivathu engae
Where could I ever part from you?
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Poovum pottum ingae
The flowers and vermilion are right here,
En poojai deivamum ingae
My worshiped deity is also right here.
Naan unnai pirivathu engae
Where could I ever part from you?
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
En kanna nee odi vaa
Oh my beloved, run and come to me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovum Pottum Ingae is a soulful romantic duet composed by Shankar Ganesh for the 1977 movie Sorkkam Naragam. Lyricist Kannadasan crafts a poetic dialogue between lovers who view their bond not just as physical affection, but as a sacred and divinely ordain union. The woman expresses that her marital symbols (flowers and pottu) and her living deity (her lover) are present in the same space, making separation impossible.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thottu thazhuvi tholgal irandil / Thodara thodara sugamaayirukkum”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Poovum' and 'Naan' or 'Thottu' and 'Thodara'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaalai podikkum katti karumbin”
Comparing the female lover to 'katti karumbu' (a block of sugarcane), emphasizing sweetness and richness of affection.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Poovum pottum ingae / En poojai deivamum ingae”
The repetitive refrain 'Poovum pottum ingae' and 'punniyamae' reinforces themes of sacredness, domestic bliss, and emotional devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh, who were prolific hitmakers in Tamil cinema during the late 70s and 80s, the song showcases the classical-pop synthesis typical of their style, beautifully rendered by veterans T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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