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Thamarai Poovinile Song Lyric

From Chain Jayapal · 1985

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Chain Jayapal1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thaamarai poovinilae hoiIn the lotus flower, hoi
Naayagi poo mugamae hoiThe heroine's flower-like face, hoi
Ini varum maalaiyaeOh evening that is to come ahead
Kani tharum cholaiyaeOh grove that yields sweet fruit
Female
Poovai naanum poovil vaazhumI am the maiden living within the flower
Kadhal poo manamaeFragrance of the flower of love
Male
Thaamarai poovinilae hoiIn the lotus flower, hoi
Naayagi poo mugamae hoiThe heroine's flower-like face, hoi
Ini varum maalaiyaeOh evening that is to come ahead
Kani tharum cholaiyaeOh grove that yields sweet fruit
Male
Poovai neeyum poovil vaazhumYou are the maiden living within the flower
Kadhal poo manamae ho…..Fragrance of the flower of love, ho...
Male
Vaanamum bhoomiyum saatchiThe sky and the earth stand as witnesses
Dhinam kaanathu deviyin kaatchiEvery day beholding the divine sight of my goddess
Irukkum kaalam varaiAs long as time lasts
Uyir unai anaikkum poo mugamaeMy life will embrace your flower-like face
Female
Naayagan kaaladi paadhamThe hero's feet beneath
Kula naayagi kaanbathu vedhamTo the lady, beholding them is sacred scripture
Madiyum kaalam varai thalaivaninUntil the time of death, on my leader's
Madiyil saayum thalaiLap, my head shall rest
Male
Iraivan per meedhu aanaiI swear in the name of God
Idhayam needhaanae maanaeYou alone are my heart, my deer-like love
Female :Intha naal endrumaeFemale: This day forever
Inba naal dheivamaeIs a day of pure bliss, my lord
Male
Thaamarai poovinilaeIn the lotus flower
Female :HoFemale: Ho
Male :Naayagi poo mugamaeMale: The heroine's flower-like face
Female :HoFemale: Ho
Male :Ini varum maalaiyaeMale: Oh evening that is to come ahead
Kani tharum cholaiyaeOh grove that yields sweet fruit
Female
Poovai naanum poovil vaazhumI am the maiden living within the flower
Kadhal poo manamaeFragrance of the flower of love
Female
Kodaiyil maargazhi neeyae kulirYou are the cool month of Margazhi in the harsh summer heat
Vaadaiyil poonthanal naanaeI am the cozy warmth in the chilling winter wind
Kodhikkum paalaivanamEven a scorching desert
Arugil irukkum cholaivanamBecomes a lush garden grove beside us
Male
Vaazhnthidum kaalangal thorumThroughout all the years we live
Thunai neeyena vaazhnthaal pothumIt is enough if I live with you as my companion
Thavazhum poo megamae uyirinaiOh gentle floating flower cloud
Thazhuvum kaarkaalamaeEmbracing my soul like the monsoon season
Female
Iravil anantha ragamA melody of endless bliss at night
Isaiththu vaazhvomae naamaeLet us play it and live together
Male :Nenjangal konjumaeMale: Hearts will tenderly caress
Annamae angamaeOh swan-like maiden, oh beautiful form
Female
Thaamarai poovinilaeIn the lotus flower
Male :HoiMale: Hoi
Female :Naayagi poo mugamaeFemale: The heroine's flower-like face
Male :Hoi hoiMale: Hoi hoi
Female :Ini varum maalaiyaeFemale: Oh evening that is to come ahead
Kani tharum cholaiyaeOh grove that yields sweet fruit
Male
Poovai neeyum poovil vaazhumYou are the maiden living within the flower
Kadhal poo manamae ho…..Fragrance of the flower of love, ho...
Female
Laalla laallala laLaalla laallala la
Male :Hoi laalla laallala laMale: Hoi laalla laallala la
Female :Hoi laalla laallala laFemale: Hoi laalla laallala la
Male :Hoi laalla laallala laMale: Hoi laalla laallala la

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from Chain Jayapal (1985) is a romantic duet expressing eternal devotion, comfort, and deep affection between two lovers. The lyrics utilize rich nature imagery—comparing the beloved's face to a lotus flower, their presence to a fruit-yielding grove, and their bond to a comforting breeze that turns a burning desert into an oasis. The couple vows before heaven and earth to remain united until death.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Kodaiyil maargazhi neeyae kulir Vaadaiyil poonthanal naanae

Comparing the beloved to the cool month of Margazhi in summer ('Kodaiyil maargazhi neeyae') and oneself to warmth in cold wind ('kulir vaadaiyil poonthanal naanae').

Iyaibu (Rhyming end words)

Ini varum maalaiyae / Kani tharum cholaiyae

Matching end sounds with 'maalaiyae' and 'cholaiyae'.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)

Vaanamum bhoomiyum saatchi / Dhinam kaanathu deviyin kaatchi

Rhyming the second consonants 'na' in 'Vaanamum' and 'Dhinam'.

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Trivia

'Chain Jayapal' (1985) is an action drama starring Sivakumar and Radha. The song lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan, celebrated for his lush, romantic imagery and surrealist modern poetry.

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