- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chinna Thambi
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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