Sevvandhi Poove
From Kanne Kalaimaane · 2018
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Pragathi Guruprasad, Karthik
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kanne Kalaimaane2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi poovae | Oh Chrysanthemum flower, |
| Sevaana theevae | Oh island of the red sky, |
| Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae | You came before me as sweet honey, |
| Aanaagi ponen unnalae | Because of you, I became a true man. |
| Female | |
| En veetu kaara | Oh man of my home, |
| Thenattu dheera | Oh brave hero of the Southern land, |
| Kannaaga vandhaai munnalae | You came before me like my precious eyes, |
| Pennaagi ponen unnalae | Because of you, I became a complete woman. |
| Male | |
| Adiyae vangi kaari | Hey banker lady, |
| Muththam kadanaa thaadi | Give me a kiss as a loan, |
| Vatti asalukku mela | More than the principal and interest, |
| Pottu thaaren | I shall pay you back in full. |
| Female | |
| Unna pinaiyaa thanthu | Giving you as collateral, |
| Uyira ezhuthi thantha | And mortgaging my life, |
| Iravukku enna | What shall I offer to this night |
| Kadanaa thaaren | As a loan in return? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana selai konjam kasangattum.. | Let the wedding saree get a little rumpled... |
| Female :Kaannala innum konjam nasungattum… | Female: Let it get crushed a bit more by love... |
| Male :Thalli podathae | Male: Do not postpone it. |
| Female :Thaappaa podathae…ae…. | Female: Do not bolt the door... |
| Female | |
| Unnai pillai seiven | I will make you a child, |
| Konjam thollai seiven | I will tease and trouble you a little, |
| Kanna aasaikku thodhaa | My lover, suitable for your desires, |
| Aanmai seiven | I will display my manhood. |
| Male | |
| Veetil velai seiven | I will do the household chores, |
| Thootam thooimai seiven | I will clean up the garden, |
| Sandharppam paarthu | Seeing the right opportunity, |
| Thaaimai seiven | I will grant you motherhood. |
| Female | |
| Appavi poonai paalai kudikkumaa… | Will an innocent cat drink milk... |
| Male :Poonaiku paanai enna porukkumaa.. | Male: Will the pot be patient with the cat... |
| Female :Sattru thalli poo | Female: Move a bit away. |
| Male :Neram solli poo.. | Male: State the time before leaving.. |
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi poovae | Oh Chrysanthemum flower, |
| Sevaana theevae | Oh island of the red sky, |
| Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae | You came before me as sweet honey, |
| Aanaagi ponen unnalae | Because of you, I became a true man. |
| Female | |
| Oh en veetu kaara | Oh man of my home, |
| Thenattu dheera | Oh brave hero of the Southern land, |
| Kannaaga vandhaai munnalae | You came before me like my precious eyes, |
| Pennaagi ponen unnalae | Because of you, I became a complete woman. |
செவ்வந்தி பூவே
செவ்வான தீவே
தேனாகி வந்தாய் முன்னாலே
ஆணாகி போனேன் உன்னாலே
Oh Chrysanthemum flower,
Oh island of the red sky,
You came before me as sweet honey,
Because of you, I became a true man.
என் வீட்டுகாரா
தென்னாட்டு தீரா
கண்ணாக வந்தாய் முன்னாலே
பெண்ணாகி போனேன் உன்னாலே
Oh man of my home,
Oh brave hero of the Southern land,
You came before me like my precious eyes,
Because of you, I became a complete woman.
அடியே வங்கிகாரி
முத்தம் கடனா தாடி
வட்டி அசலுக்கு மேல
போட்டு தாரேன்
Hey banker lady,
Give me a kiss as a loan,
More than the principal and interest,
I shall pay you back in full.
உன்ன பிணையா தந்து
உயிர எழுதி தந்தா
இரவுக்கு என்ன
கடனா தாரேன்
Giving you as collateral,
And mortgaging my life,
What shall I offer to this night
As a loan in return?
கல்யாணச்சேலை கொஞ்சம் கசங்கட்டும்
கண்ணால இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் நசுங்கட்டும்
தள்ளி போடாதே
தாப்பா போடாதே....ஏ....
Let the wedding saree get a little rumpled...
Female: Let it get crushed a bit more by love...
Male: Do not postpone it.
Female: Do not bolt the door...
உன்னை பிள்ளை செய்வேன்
கொஞ்சம் தொல்லை செய்வேன்
கண்ணா ஆசைக்கு தோதா
ஆண்மை செய்வேன்
I will make you a child,
I will tease and trouble you a little,
My lover, suitable for your desires,
I will display my manhood.
வீட்டில் வேலை செய்வேன்
தோட்டம் தூய்மை செய்வேன்
சந்தர்ப்பம் பார்த்து
தாய்மை செய்வேன்
I will do the household chores,
I will clean up the garden,
Seeing the right opportunity,
I will grant you motherhood.
அப்பாவி பூனை பாலை குடிக்குமா...
பூனைக்கு பானை என்ன பொறுக்குமா...
சற்று தள்ளி போ
நேரம் சொல்லி போ....
Will an innocent cat drink milk...
Male: Will the pot be patient with the cat...
Female: Move a bit away.
Male: State the time before leaving..
செவ்வந்தி பூவே
செவ்வான தீவே
தேனாகி வந்தாய் முன்னாலே
ஆணாகி போனேன் உன்னாலே
Oh Chrysanthemum flower,
Oh island of the red sky,
You came before me as sweet honey,
Because of you, I became a true man.
என் வீட்டுகாரா
தென்னாட்டு தீரா
கண்ணாக வந்தாய் முன்னாலே
பெண்ணாகி போனேன் உன்னாலே
Oh man of my home,
Oh brave hero of the Southern land,
You came before me like my precious eyes,
Because of you, I became a complete woman.
Sevvandhi poovae
Oh Chrysanthemum flower,
Sevaana theevae
Oh island of the red sky,
Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae
You came before me as sweet honey,
Aanaagi ponen unnalae
Because of you, I became a true man.
En veetu kaara
Oh man of my home,
Thenattu dheera
Oh brave hero of the Southern land,
Kannaaga vandhaai munnalae
You came before me like my precious eyes,
Pennaagi ponen unnalae
Because of you, I became a complete woman.
Adiyae vangi kaari
Hey banker lady,
Muththam kadanaa thaadi
Give me a kiss as a loan,
Vatti asalukku mela
More than the principal and interest,
Pottu thaaren
I shall pay you back in full.
Unna pinaiyaa thanthu
Giving you as collateral,
Uyira ezhuthi thantha
And mortgaging my life,
Iravukku enna
What shall I offer to this night
Kadanaa thaaren
As a loan in return?
Kalyaana selai konjam kasangattum..
Let the wedding saree get a little rumpled...
Female :Kaannala innum konjam nasungattum…
Female: Let it get crushed a bit more by love...
Male :Thalli podathae
Male: Do not postpone it.
Female :Thaappaa podathae…ae….
Female: Do not bolt the door...
Unnai pillai seiven
I will make you a child,
Konjam thollai seiven
I will tease and trouble you a little,
Kanna aasaikku thodhaa
My lover, suitable for your desires,
Aanmai seiven
I will display my manhood.
Veetil velai seiven
I will do the household chores,
Thootam thooimai seiven
I will clean up the garden,
Sandharppam paarthu
Seeing the right opportunity,
Thaaimai seiven
I will grant you motherhood.
Appavi poonai paalai kudikkumaa…
Will an innocent cat drink milk...
Male :Poonaiku paanai enna porukkumaa..
Male: Will the pot be patient with the cat...
Female :Sattru thalli poo
Female: Move a bit away.
Male :Neram solli poo..
Male: State the time before leaving..
Sevvandhi poovae
Oh Chrysanthemum flower,
Sevaana theevae
Oh island of the red sky,
Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae
You came before me as sweet honey,
Aanaagi ponen unnalae
Because of you, I became a true man.
Oh en veetu kaara
Oh man of my home,
Thenattu dheera
Oh brave hero of the Southern land,
Kannaaga vandhaai munnalae
You came before me like my precious eyes,
Pennaagi ponen unnalae
Because of you, I became a complete woman.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sevvandhi Poovae is a romantic duet from the film Kanne Kalaimaane (2018), composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song captures the affectionate intimacy and playful post-wedding banter between a newly married couple living in a rural setting. They express how love has fulfilled their individual identities, making him feel like a complete man and her a complete woman. The lyricist weaves financial and household metaphors—comparing romantic gestures like kisses to loans, interest, and collateral. As the duet progresses, the couple affectionately discusses shared domestic duties, gentle romance, and the hopeful prospect of starting a family together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sevvandhi poovae / Sevaana theevae”
Directly comparing the female partner to a Chrysanthemum flower ('Sevvandhi poovae') and an island in the sunset sky ('Sevaana theevae').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sevvandhi poovae / Sevaana theevae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Se' across consecutive lines ('Sevvandhi' and 'Sevaana').
Edhugai (Second-letter Harmony)
“Thaenaagi vandhaai munnalae / Aanaagi ponen unnalae”
Harmony of the second letter 'naa' in 'Thaenaagi' and 'Aanaagi'.
Extended Metaphor / Conceit (Financial Imagery)
“Adiyae vangi kaari / Muththam kadanaa thaadi / Vatti asalukku mela”
The lyricist playfully uses banking terms such as bank ('vangi'), loan ('kadan'), interest ('vatti'), principal ('asal'), and collateral ('pinai') to express deep romantic affection.
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Trivia
The song 'Sevvandhi Poovae' features in the Seenu Ramasamy directorial 'Kanne Kalaimaane' (2018), starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamannaah Bhatia. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, and the lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu. The movie title 'Kanne Kalaimaane' is a nostalgic homage to the iconic song from Kamal Haasan and Sridevi's classic film 'Moondram Pirai'.
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