Poovoma Oorgolam
From Chinna Thambi · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Thambi1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum | Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world? |
| Odum ponni aarum paadum gaanam noorum | The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs. |
| Kaalam yaavum per inbam | All times are filled with great joy. |
| Kaanum neram aanandham | Every moment we see is bliss. |
| Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum | Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world? |
| Male | |
| Aranmana annakili tharaiyila nadapadhu nadakumaa adukumaa | Is it right or realistic for a palace swan-like bird to walk on bare ground? |
| Female | |
| Paniyilum vettaveli veyililum ulla sugam aranmana kodukuma | Can a palace give the joy found in the open air, dew, and sun? |
| Male | |
| Kulukulu araiyila konji konji thavazhndhadhu kudisaiya Virumbumaa | Will a bird that crawled coddled in an air-conditioned room prefer a hut? |
| Female | |
| Silusilu siluvena ingirukum kaathu anga adikumaa Kedaikumaa | Will the cool breezy air blowing here ever blow or be available there? |
| Male | |
| Palingu polae un veedu vazhiyila pallam medu | Your home is like crystal marble, but the path here has ups and downs. |
| Female | |
| Varapu medu vayalodum parandhu poven paaru | Watch me fly over the field ridges and open fields! |
| Male | |
| Adhisayamana pendhaanae | You are indeed a wondrous woman. |
| Female | |
| Pudhusugam thedi vandhenae | I came searching for a new kind of joy. |
| Male | |
| Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum | Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world? |
| Odum ponni aarum paadum gaanam noorum | The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs. |
| Kaalam yaavum per inbam | All times are filled with great joy. |
| Kaanum neram aanandham | Every moment we see is bliss. |
| Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum | Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world? |
| Female | |
| Kottugira aruviyum mettukattum kuruviyum adadadaa Adhisayam | The cascading waterfall and the chirping sparrow composing tunes are a marvel! |
| Male | |
| Karpanaiyil medhakudhu kandadhaiyum rasikudhu idhilena oru Sugam | Floating in imagination, relishing whatever it sees, what a supreme joy this is! |
| Female | |
| Rathinangal therikudhu muthumani jolikudhu nadandhidum Nadhiyilae | Rubies splash and pearls sparkle in the flowing river! |
| Male | |
| Uchandala sozhaludhu ullukulla mayangudhu enakonum puriyala | My head is spinning, my inner mind feels dizzy, I do not understand a thing. |
| Female | |
| Kavidhai paadum kaaveri jadhiya serthu aadum | The river Cauvery sings poetry and dances to rhythmic beats. |
| Male | |
| Anaigal nooru pottaalum adangidamal odum | Even if a hundred dams are built, it flows without being restrained. |
| Female | |
| Podhum podhum om paatu | Enough, enough of your song! |
| Male | |
| Porapada poren nippatu | I am about to leave, stop it now! |
| Female | |
| Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum | Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world? |
| Male | |
| Odum ponni aarum paadum gaanam noorum | The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam yaavum per inbam | All times are filled with great joy. |
| Kaanum neram aanandham | Every moment we see is bliss. |
| Male | |
| Povomaa oorgolam | Shall we go on a procession? |
| Female | |
| Boologam engengum | Everywhere in this world? |
விஷ்லிங் :
.....................
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs.
All times are filled with great joy.
Every moment we see is bliss.
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
போவோமா
ஊர்கோலம் பூலோகம்
எங்கெங்கும் ஓடும்
பொன்னி ஆறும் பாடும்
கானம் நூறும் காலம்
யாவும் பேரின்பம் காணும்
நேரம் ஆனந்தம் போவோமா
ஊர்கோலம் பூலோகம்
எங்கெங்கும்
Is it right or realistic for a palace swan-like bird to walk on bare ground?
அரண்மனை
அன்னக்கிளி தரையில
நடப்பது நடக்குமா
அடுக்குமா
Can a palace give the joy found in the open air, dew, and sun?
பனியிலும்
வெட்டவெளி வெயிலிலும்
உள்ள சுகம் அரண்மனை
கொடுக்குமா
Will a bird that crawled coddled in an air-conditioned room prefer a hut?
குளுகுளு
அறையில கொஞ்சிக்
கொஞ்சி தவழ்ந்தது
குடிசைய விரும்புமா
Will the cool breezy air blowing here ever blow or be available there?
சிலுசிலு
சிலுவென இங்கிருக்கும்
காத்து அங்க அடிக்குமா
கிடைக்குமா
Your home is like crystal marble, but the path here has ups and downs.
பளிங்கு போல
உன் வீடு வழியில
பள்ளம் மேடு
Watch me fly over the field ridges and open fields!
வரப்பு மேடு
வயலோடும் பறந்து
போவேன் பாரு
You are indeed a wondrous woman.
அதிசயமான
பெண்தானே
I came searching for a new kind of joy.
புதுசுகம்
தேடி வந்தேனே
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs.
All times are filled with great joy.
Every moment we see is bliss.
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
போவோமா
ஊர்கோலம் பூலோகம்
எங்கெங்கும் ஓடும்
பொன்னி ஆறும் பாடும்
கானம் நூறும் காலம்
யாவும் பேரின்பம் காணும்
நேரம் ஆனந்தம் போவோமா
ஊர்கோலம் பூலோகம்
எங்கெங்கும்
The cascading waterfall and the chirping sparrow composing tunes are a marvel!
கொட்டுகிற
அருவியும் மெட்டுக்கட்டும்
குருவியும் அடடடா அதிசயம்
Floating in imagination, relishing whatever it sees, what a supreme joy this is!
கற்பனையில்
மிதக்குது கண்டதையும்
ரசிக்குது இதிலென்ன
ஒரு சுகம்
Rubies splash and pearls sparkle in the flowing river!
ரத்தினங்கள்
தெறிக்குது முத்துமணி
ஜொலிக்குது நடந்திடும்
நதியிலே
My head is spinning, my inner mind feels dizzy, I do not understand a thing.
உச்சந்தல
சொழலுது உள்ளுக்குள்ள
மயங்குது எனக்கொன்னும்
புரியல
The river Cauvery sings poetry and dances to rhythmic beats.
கவிதை பாடும்
காவேரி ஜதிய சேர்த்து
ஆடும்
Even if a hundred dams are built, it flows without being restrained.
அணைகள் நூறு
போட்டாலும் அடங்கிடாமல்
ஓடும்
Enough, enough of your song!
போதும் போதும்
உம் பாட்டு
I am about to leave, stop it now!
பொறப்படப்
போறேன் நிப்பாட்டு
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
போவோமா ஊர்கோலம்
பூலோகம் எங்கெங்கும்
The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs.
ஓடும் பொன்னி
ஆறும் பாடும் கானம்
நூறும்
All times are filled with great joy.
Every moment we see is bliss.
காலம் யாவும்
பேரின்பம் காணும் நேரம்
ஆனந்தம்
Shall we go on a procession?
போவோமா
ஊர்கோலம்
Everywhere in this world?
பூலோகம்
எங்கெங்கும்
Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
Odum ponni aarum paadum gaanam noorum
The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs.
Kaalam yaavum per inbam
All times are filled with great joy.
Kaanum neram aanandham
Every moment we see is bliss.
Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
Aranmana annakili tharaiyila nadapadhu nadakumaa adukumaa
Is it right or realistic for a palace swan-like bird to walk on bare ground?
Paniyilum vettaveli veyililum ulla sugam aranmana kodukuma
Can a palace give the joy found in the open air, dew, and sun?
Kulukulu araiyila konji konji thavazhndhadhu kudisaiya Virumbumaa
Will a bird that crawled coddled in an air-conditioned room prefer a hut?
Silusilu siluvena ingirukum kaathu anga adikumaa Kedaikumaa
Will the cool breezy air blowing here ever blow or be available there?
Palingu polae un veedu vazhiyila pallam medu
Your home is like crystal marble, but the path here has ups and downs.
Varapu medu vayalodum parandhu poven paaru
Watch me fly over the field ridges and open fields!
Adhisayamana pendhaanae
You are indeed a wondrous woman.
Pudhusugam thedi vandhenae
I came searching for a new kind of joy.
Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
Odum ponni aarum paadum gaanam noorum
The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs.
Kaalam yaavum per inbam
All times are filled with great joy.
Kaanum neram aanandham
Every moment we see is bliss.
Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
Kottugira aruviyum mettukattum kuruviyum adadadaa Adhisayam
The cascading waterfall and the chirping sparrow composing tunes are a marvel!
Karpanaiyil medhakudhu kandadhaiyum rasikudhu idhilena oru Sugam
Floating in imagination, relishing whatever it sees, what a supreme joy this is!
Rathinangal therikudhu muthumani jolikudhu nadandhidum Nadhiyilae
Rubies splash and pearls sparkle in the flowing river!
Uchandala sozhaludhu ullukulla mayangudhu enakonum puriyala
My head is spinning, my inner mind feels dizzy, I do not understand a thing.
Kavidhai paadum kaaveri jadhiya serthu aadum
The river Cauvery sings poetry and dances to rhythmic beats.
Anaigal nooru pottaalum adangidamal odum
Even if a hundred dams are built, it flows without being restrained.
Podhum podhum om paatu
Enough, enough of your song!
Porapada poren nippatu
I am about to leave, stop it now!
Povomaa oorgolam boologam engengum
Shall we go on a procession everywhere in this world?
Odum ponni aarum paadum gaanam noorum
The flowing River Ponni sings a hundred songs.
Kaalam yaavum per inbam
All times are filled with great joy.
Kaanum neram aanandham
Every moment we see is bliss.
Povomaa oorgolam
Shall we go on a procession?
Boologam engengum
Everywhere in this world?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Povomaa Oorgolam is a playful, romantic duet from the 1991 Tamil movie Chinna Thambi. The song depicts a dialogue between an innocent, nature-loving rural man and a sheltered, wealthy young woman. He invites her to step out of her restrictive palace and experience the boundless freedom and joy of the natural world, comparing nature's simple comfort with urban luxuries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aranmana annakili tharaiyila nadapadhu nadakumaa adukumaa”
Compares the rich heroine to an 'Aranmana annakili' (palace swan/bird) unused to the rugged ground.
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)
“Silusilu siluvena ingirukum kaathu anga adikumaa Kedaikumaa”
The word 'Silusilu siluvena' phonetically mimics the cool, refreshing sensation of a soft breeze.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Palingu polae un veedu vazhiyila pallam medu”
Uses 'Palingu polae' (like crystal/marble) to describe the heroine's luxurious home.
Personification
“Kavidhai paadum kaaveri jadhiya serthu aadum”
Personifies the river Cauvery as a poet composing verse and a dancer performing to rhythmic beats.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha, Chinna Thambi (1991) was a massive blockbuster that ran for over 350 days in theaters. The soundtrack won widespread acclaim and became one of the highest-selling audio cassettes in Tamil cinema history.
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