Sevvanthi Pookkalil
From Mella Pesungal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Uma Ramanan, Deepan Chakravarthy
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mella Pesungal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Koovina poonguyil | The cuckoo birds in the flower garden sang |
| Koovina kozhi | The roosters crowed |
| Kurugugal iyambina | The birds chirped |
| Iyambina sangam | The conch shells sounded |
| Yavarum arivariyaar | He whom no one can easily comprehend |
| Emakkeliyaai emberumaan palli | Our Lord, who made Himself accessible to us, in His sacred sleep |
| Ezhundharulaaiyae | Please arise and bestow Your grace |
| Female | |
| Sevvanthi pookkalil seidha veedu | A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Nenjil nenjam ondraagi konjum konjum | As heart unites with heart, cuddling fondly |
| Nitham nitham thithippu mutham mutham | Every single day, sweet and blissful kisses |
| Female | |
| Sevvandhi pookkalil seidha veedu | A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillil amaippom thoranam | We shall tie festoons made of the rainbow |
| Vandu vandhu isaikkum naayanam | The bees will arrive to play the wedding pipe |
| Vaanavillil amaippom thoranam | We shall tie festoons made of the rainbow |
| Vandu vandhu isaikkum naayanam | The bees will arrive to play the wedding pipe |
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoovil kalyaana | With a wedding invitation written |
| Olai thanthu | On a fragrant screwpine flower leaf |
| Thanga theril oorkolam naalai vanthu | Arriving tomorrow in a procession on a golden chariot |
| Thaazhampoovil kalyaana | With a wedding invitation written |
| Olai thanthu | On a fragrant screwpine flower leaf |
| Thanga theril oorkolam naalai vanthu | Arriving tomorrow in a procession on a golden chariot |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal manam kaanbom | We shall experience the fragrance of love |
| Ennampol inbathin vannangal…aaa… | Colors of bliss as per our desires... ah... |
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi pookkalil seidha veedu | A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Nenjil nenjam ondraagi konjum konjum | As heart unites with heart, cuddling fondly |
| Nitham nitham thithippu mutham mutham | Every single day, sweet and blissful kisses |
| Female | |
| Andhi vandhu malarum thaamarai | A lotus that blooms at the arrival of dusk |
| Angam engum pozhiyum thaenmazhai | A shower of honey raining across the body |
| Andhi vandhu malarum thaamarai | A lotus that blooms at the arrival of dusk |
| Angam engum pozhiyum thaenmazhai | A shower of honey raining across the body |
| Male | |
| Kaigal rendil tholodu oonjal katti | Tying a swing around the shoulders with both hands |
| Ada choollum kasthuri manin kutti | Oh, the expressive fawn of a musk deer |
| Kaigal rendil tholodu oonjal katti | Tying a swing around the shoulders with both hands |
| Ada choollum kasthuri manin kutti | Oh, the expressive fawn of a musk deer |
| Female | |
| Nalai varum kaalam | The future time that arrives tomorrow |
| Endrendrum engalin kaigalil | Will forever remain in our hands |
| Male | |
| Sevvandhi pookkalil seidha veedu | A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Venpanju megam nee kolam podu | You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns |
| Female | |
| Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro) |
| Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro) |
கூவின பூங்குயில்
கூவின கோழி
குருகுகள் இயம்பின
இயம்பின சங்கம்
யாவரும் அறிவரியார்
எமக்கெளியாய் எம்பெருமான் பள்ளி
எழுந்தருளாயே
The cuckoo birds in the flower garden sang
The roosters crowed
The birds chirped
The conch shells sounded
He whom no one can easily comprehend
Our Lord, who made Himself accessible to us, in His sacred sleep
Please arise and bestow Your grace
செவ்வந்தி பூக்களில் செய்த வீடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
நெஞ்சில் நெஞ்சம் ஒன்றாகி
கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும்
நித்தம் நித்தம் தித்திப்பு முத்தம் முத்தம்
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
As heart unites with heart, cuddling fondly
Every single day, sweet and blissful kisses
செவ்வந்தி பூக்களில் செய்த வீடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
வானவில்லில் அமைப்போம் தோரணம்
வண்டு வந்து இசைக்கும் நாயனம்
வானவில்லில் அமைப்போம் தோரணம்
வண்டு வந்து இசைக்கும் நாயனம்
We shall tie festoons made of the rainbow
The bees will arrive to play the wedding pipe
We shall tie festoons made of the rainbow
The bees will arrive to play the wedding pipe
தாழம்பூவில் கல்யாண
ஓலை தந்து
தங்கத்தேரில் ஊர்கோலம்
நாளை வந்து
தாழம்பூவில் கல்யாண
ஓலை தந்து
தங்கத்தேரில் ஊர்கோலம்
நாளை வந்து
With a wedding invitation written
On a fragrant screwpine flower leaf
Arriving tomorrow in a procession on a golden chariot
With a wedding invitation written
On a fragrant screwpine flower leaf
Arriving tomorrow in a procession on a golden chariot
காதல் மனம் காண்போம்
எண்ணம்போல் இன்பத்தின்
வண்ணங்கள்....ஆஅ....
We shall experience the fragrance of love
Colors of bliss as per our desires... ah...
செவ்வந்தி பூக்களில் செய்த வீடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
நெஞ்சில் நெஞ்சம் ஒன்றாகி
கொஞ்சும் கொஞ்சும்
நித்தம் நித்தம் தித்திப்பு முத்தம் முத்தம்
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
As heart unites with heart, cuddling fondly
Every single day, sweet and blissful kisses
அந்தி வந்து மலரும் தாமரை
அங்கம் எங்கும் பொழியும் தேன்மழை
அந்தி வந்து மலரும் தாமரை
அங்கம் எங்கும் பொழியும் தேன்மழை
A lotus that blooms at the arrival of dusk
A shower of honey raining across the body
A lotus that blooms at the arrival of dusk
A shower of honey raining across the body
கைகள் ரெண்டில்
தோளோடு ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
ஆடச்சொல்லும் கஸ்தூரி மானின் குட்டி
கைகள் ரெண்டில்
தோளோடு ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
ஆடச்சொல்லும் கஸ்துரி மானின் குட்டி
Tying a swing around the shoulders with both hands
Oh, the expressive fawn of a musk deer
Tying a swing around the shoulders with both hands
Oh, the expressive fawn of a musk deer
நாளை வரும் காலம்
என்றென்றும்
எங்களின் கைகளில்
The future time that arrives tomorrow
Will forever remain in our hands
செவ்வந்தி பூக்களில் செய்த வீடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
வெண்பஞ்சு மேகம் நீ கோலம் போடு
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
ஆரிராரோ ஆராரிராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆராரிராரிராரோ
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro)
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro)
Koovina poonguyil
The cuckoo birds in the flower garden sang
Koovina kozhi
The roosters crowed
Kurugugal iyambina
The birds chirped
Iyambina sangam
The conch shells sounded
Yavarum arivariyaar
He whom no one can easily comprehend
Emakkeliyaai emberumaan palli
Our Lord, who made Himself accessible to us, in His sacred sleep
Ezhundharulaaiyae
Please arise and bestow Your grace
Sevvanthi pookkalil seidha veedu
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Nenjil nenjam ondraagi konjum konjum
As heart unites with heart, cuddling fondly
Nitham nitham thithippu mutham mutham
Every single day, sweet and blissful kisses
Sevvandhi pookkalil seidha veedu
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Vaanavillil amaippom thoranam
We shall tie festoons made of the rainbow
Vandu vandhu isaikkum naayanam
The bees will arrive to play the wedding pipe
Vaanavillil amaippom thoranam
We shall tie festoons made of the rainbow
Vandu vandhu isaikkum naayanam
The bees will arrive to play the wedding pipe
Thaazhampoovil kalyaana
With a wedding invitation written
Olai thanthu
On a fragrant screwpine flower leaf
Thanga theril oorkolam naalai vanthu
Arriving tomorrow in a procession on a golden chariot
Thaazhampoovil kalyaana
With a wedding invitation written
Olai thanthu
On a fragrant screwpine flower leaf
Thanga theril oorkolam naalai vanthu
Arriving tomorrow in a procession on a golden chariot
Kaadhal manam kaanbom
We shall experience the fragrance of love
Ennampol inbathin vannangal…aaa…
Colors of bliss as per our desires... ah...
Sevvandhi pookkalil seidha veedu
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Nenjil nenjam ondraagi konjum konjum
As heart unites with heart, cuddling fondly
Nitham nitham thithippu mutham mutham
Every single day, sweet and blissful kisses
Andhi vandhu malarum thaamarai
A lotus that blooms at the arrival of dusk
Angam engum pozhiyum thaenmazhai
A shower of honey raining across the body
Andhi vandhu malarum thaamarai
A lotus that blooms at the arrival of dusk
Angam engum pozhiyum thaenmazhai
A shower of honey raining across the body
Kaigal rendil tholodu oonjal katti
Tying a swing around the shoulders with both hands
Ada choollum kasthuri manin kutti
Oh, the expressive fawn of a musk deer
Kaigal rendil tholodu oonjal katti
Tying a swing around the shoulders with both hands
Ada choollum kasthuri manin kutti
Oh, the expressive fawn of a musk deer
Nalai varum kaalam
The future time that arrives tomorrow
Endrendrum engalin kaigalil
Will forever remain in our hands
Sevvandhi pookkalil seidha veedu
A house built with yellow chrysanthemum flowers
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Venpanju megam nee kolam podu
You, white cotton cloud, draw decorative floor patterns
Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro)
Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro aaraariraariraaro)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song opens with an invocation borrowing classical Thiruppalliezhuchi devotional verses that describe the break of dawn—cuckoos singing, roosters crowing, and conches sounding to gently awaken the Lord. This spiritual opening sets a pure and tranquil tone before transitioning into a dreamy, romantic lullaby.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Devotional Allusion / Literary Borrowing
“Koovina poonguyil / Koovina kozhi”
The opening lines directly evoke Saint Manikkavacakar's classical Thiruppalliezhuchi hymns used to awaken the deity at dawn.
Metaphor
“Sevvanthi pookkalil seidha veedu / Venpanju megam nee kolam podu”
Compares clouds to soft white cotton ('Venpanju megam') and visualizes building a home out of flowers ('Sevvandhi pookkalil seidha veedu').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Nitham nitham thithippu mutham mutham”
Repeated words used to heighten sweetness, intimacy, and rhythmic cadence.
Personification
“Vandu vandhu isaikkum naayanam”
Attributes human actions to elements of nature, such as clouds drawing decorative kolam patterns and bees playing wedding pipes.
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Trivia
The prelude of this song features lines from Saint Manikkavacakar's 'Thiruppalliezhuchi', a 9th-century Shaivite devotional text. The film 'Mella Pesungal' (1983) featured music composed by B. A. Chidambaranath with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.
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