Thean Poove Poove Vaa
From Anbulla Rajinikanth · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbulla Rajinikanth1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaen poovae poovae vaa…. | Come, sweet honey flower, flower... |
| Thendral theda | As the gentle breeze searches for you |
| Poonthenae thaenae vaa…. | Come, flower-honey, sweet honey... |
| Dhaagam kooda | As the thirst grows |
| Naan sollum gaanam…. | The song that I sing... |
| Nee thandha dhanam | Is the gift given by you |
| Naan sollum gaanam…. | The song that I sing... |
| Nee thandha dhanam | Is the gift given by you |
| Nooru raagam nenjodu thaan | With a hundred melodies inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Unai nianithen poovae poovae vaa….. | I thought of you, come flower, flower... |
| Thendral thaeda | As the gentle breeze searches |
| Male | |
| Pani vizhum pulveliyil | In the dew-dropped grassy lawn |
| Dhinam dhinam pon pozhuthil | Every single day during the golden hours |
| Female | |
| Kani vizhum un madiyil | Like a ripe fruit falling onto your lap |
| Kalandhidum un uravil | Mingling with your intimate connection |
| Male | |
| Naanum kamban thaan konjum pothu | I too become poet Kamban when caressing you |
| Female | |
| Oh…konjum inbam pol veru yedhu… | Oh... what else compares to the joy of affection? |
| Male | |
| Dheva devi…. ennodu thaan | The divine goddess is right here with me |
| Female | |
| Unai ninaithen poovae poovae vaa… | I thought of you, come flower, flower... |
| Thendral thaeda | As the gentle breeze searches |
| Male | |
| Poonthenae thaenae thaenae vaa… | Come, flower-honey, honey, honey... |
| Dhaagam kooda… | As thirst grows... |
| Female | |
| Idaiyinil un viralgal | Your fingers upon my waist |
| Ezhudhidum en sugangal | Write out my pleasures |
| Male | |
| Anaikaiyil un udalil | While embracing your body |
| Azhundhidum en nagangal | My fingernails press deep |
| Female | |
| Meendum meendum naan | Again and again, when I |
| Vendum podhu | Desire it |
| Male | |
| Aah… ha ha haa | Aah... ha ha haa |
| Kaadhal yogam thaan kattil meedhu | It is the bliss of love upon the bed |
| Female | |
| Kaana vendum unnodu thaan | I must experience it only with you |
| Female | |
| Unai nianithen poovae poovae vaa….. | I thought of you, come flower, flower... |
| Thendral thaeda | As the gentle breeze searches |
| Poonthenae thaenae thaenae vaa… | Come, flower-honey, honey, honey... |
| Dhaagam kooda | As thirst grows |
| Female | |
| Naan sollum gaanam… | The song that I sing... |
| Nee thandha dhaanam | Is the gift given by you |
| Naan sollum gaanam…. | The song that I sing... |
| Nee thandha dhanam | Is the gift given by you |
| Nooru raagam nenjodu thaan | With a hundred melodies inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Unai ninaiththen poovae poovae vaa…. | I thought of you, come flower, flower... |
| Female | |
| Laalalaala | La la la la... |
தேன் பூவே பூவே வா
தென்றல் தேட
பூந்தேனே தேனே வா
தாகம் கூட
நான் சொல்லும் கானம் நீ தந்த தானம்
நான் சொல்லும் கானம் நீ தந்த தானம்
நூறு ராகம் நெஞ்சோடுதான்
Come, sweet honey flower, flower...
As the gentle breeze searches for you
Come, flower-honey, sweet honey...
As the thirst grows
The song that I sing...
Is the gift given by you
The song that I sing...
Is the gift given by you
With a hundred melodies inside my heart
உனை நினைத்தேன் பூவே பூவே வா
தென்றல் தேட....
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
As the gentle breeze searches
பனி விழும் புல்வெளியில்
தினம் தினம் பொன் பொழுதில்
கனி விழும் உன் மடியில்
கலந்திடும் உன் உறவில்
In the dew-dropped grassy lawn
Every single day during the golden hours
நானும் கம்பன் தான் கொஞ்சும் போது
ஓ கொஞ்சும் இன்பம் போல் வேறு ஏது
தேவதேவி என்னோடு தான்
Like a ripe fruit falling onto your lap
Mingling with your intimate connection
உனை நினைத்தேன் பூவே பூவே வா
தென்றல் தேட....
I too become poet Kamban when caressing you
பூந்தேனே தேனே வா
தாகம் கூட
Oh... what else compares to the joy of affection?
இடையினில் உன் விரல்கள்
எழுதிடும் என் சுகங்கள்
The divine goddess is right here with me
அணைக்கையில் உன் உடலில்
அழுந்திடும் என் நகங்கள்
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
As the gentle breeze searches
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் நான் வேண்டும்போது
Come, flower-honey, honey, honey...
As thirst grows...
ஆஹ் ஆ ஆ ஆஹ்
காதல் யோகம்தான் கட்டில் மீது
Your fingers upon my waist
Write out my pleasures
காணவேண்டும் உன்னோடு தான்
While embracing your body
My fingernails press deep
உனை நினைத்தேன் பூவே பூவே வா
தென்றல் தேட....
பூந்தேனே தேனே வா
தாகம் கூட
நான் சொல்லும் கானம் நீ தந்த தானம்
நான் சொல்லும் கானம் நீ தந்த தானம்
நூறு ராகம் நெஞ்சோடுதான்
Again and again, when I
Desire it
உனை நினைத்தேன் பூவே பூவே வா
லால..லாலா
Aah... ha ha haa
It is the bliss of love upon the bed
லா லல ல ல லா லால..லாலா
I must experience it only with you
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
As the gentle breeze searches
Come, flower-honey, honey, honey...
As thirst grows
The song that I sing...
Is the gift given by you
The song that I sing...
Is the gift given by you
With a hundred melodies inside my heart
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
La la la la...
Thaen poovae poovae vaa….
Come, sweet honey flower, flower...
Thendral theda
As the gentle breeze searches for you
Poonthenae thaenae vaa….
Come, flower-honey, sweet honey...
Dhaagam kooda
As the thirst grows
Naan sollum gaanam….
The song that I sing...
Nee thandha dhanam
Is the gift given by you
Naan sollum gaanam….
The song that I sing...
Nee thandha dhanam
Is the gift given by you
Nooru raagam nenjodu thaan
With a hundred melodies inside my heart
Unai nianithen poovae poovae vaa…..
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
Thendral thaeda
As the gentle breeze searches
Pani vizhum pulveliyil
In the dew-dropped grassy lawn
Dhinam dhinam pon pozhuthil
Every single day during the golden hours
Kani vizhum un madiyil
Like a ripe fruit falling onto your lap
Kalandhidum un uravil
Mingling with your intimate connection
Naanum kamban thaan konjum pothu
I too become poet Kamban when caressing you
Oh…konjum inbam pol veru yedhu…
Oh... what else compares to the joy of affection?
Dheva devi…. ennodu thaan
The divine goddess is right here with me
Unai ninaithen poovae poovae vaa…
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
Thendral thaeda
As the gentle breeze searches
Poonthenae thaenae thaenae vaa…
Come, flower-honey, honey, honey...
Dhaagam kooda…
As thirst grows...
Idaiyinil un viralgal
Your fingers upon my waist
Ezhudhidum en sugangal
Write out my pleasures
Anaikaiyil un udalil
While embracing your body
Azhundhidum en nagangal
My fingernails press deep
Meendum meendum naan
Again and again, when I
Vendum podhu
Desire it
Aah… ha ha haa
Aah... ha ha haa
Kaadhal yogam thaan kattil meedhu
It is the bliss of love upon the bed
Kaana vendum unnodu thaan
I must experience it only with you
Unai nianithen poovae poovae vaa…..
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
Thendral thaeda
As the gentle breeze searches
Poonthenae thaenae thaenae vaa…
Come, flower-honey, honey, honey...
Dhaagam kooda
As thirst grows
Naan sollum gaanam…
The song that I sing...
Nee thandha dhaanam
Is the gift given by you
Naan sollum gaanam….
The song that I sing...
Nee thandha dhanam
Is the gift given by you
Nooru raagam nenjodu thaan
With a hundred melodies inside my heart
Unai ninaiththen poovae poovae vaa….
I thought of you, come flower, flower...
Laalalaala
La la la la...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaen Poove Poove Vaa is a romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film Anbulla Rajinikanth, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by lyricist Vaali. The song portrays a deeply passionate and intimate exchange between two lovers, using evocative natural imagery like dewy grass, honeyed blossoms, and golden twilights to symbolize their budding desire and affection. The male lead expresses that the love and affection of his beloved turns him into a grand poet like Kamban, while the female lead responds with sensual lyricism about the thrill of their emotional and physical closeness. Together, they describe their union as an endless gift that inspires a hundred ragas in their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Thaen poovae poovae vaa….”
Compares the beloved directly to a honey-filled flower ('Thaen Poovae') and sweet nectar ('Poonthenae') to emphasize sweetness and beauty.
Allusion
“Naanum kamban thaan konjum pothu”
Refers to Kamban, the legendary Tamil epic poet, symbolizing how caressing his lover inspires poetic genius within him.
Repetition / Reduplication (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Dhinam dhinam pon pozhuthil”
Words like 'Poovae poovae', 'Dhinam dhinam', and 'Meendum meendum' are repeated for rhythmic effect and to emphasize urgency, intimacy, and frequency.
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyming (எதுகை - Edhugai)
“Pani vizhum pulveliyil / Dhinam dhinam pon pozhuthil / Kani vizhum un madiyil”
Matching second consonant patterns in adjacent lines ('Pani', 'Dhinam', 'Kani').
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Trivia
Featured in the film Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984), where superstar Rajinikanth plays an exaggerated version of himself, this duet picturized on Rajinikanth and Ambika remains a legendary Ilaiyaraaja composition. Vaali's playful yet poetic lyrics paired with S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki's expressive vocals created one of the defining sensual romantic tracks of 1980s Tamil cinema.
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