Thottathu Poovula Vasam
From Kalyaniyin Kanavan · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kalyaniyin Kanavan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thottaththu poovula vaasamirukku | There is fragrance in the garden flower |
| Idhai sontham kondaada | To claim ownership of this |
| Nenjil aasaiyirukku | There is a desire in the heart |
| Male | |
| Thottaththu poovula vaasamirukku | There is fragrance in the garden flower |
| Female :Aahhaan | Female: Aahhaan |
| Male :Idhai sondham kondaada | Male: To claim ownership of this |
| Nenjil aasaiyirukku | There is a desire in the heart |
| Female | |
| Paattuukku paatedukka | To answer a song with another song |
| Ennamirukku | There is an intention |
| Male :Aahhaan | Male: Aahhaan |
| Female :Paattuukku paatedukka | Female: To answer a song with another song |
| Ennamirukku | There is an intention |
| Ivar Pakkaththilae nerunga bayamirukku | There is fear to get close to him |
| Male | |
| Raajaththi pola nalla azhgirukku | There is great beauty like a queen |
| Adhil naagareegam romba romba valarnthirukku | In it, sophistication has grown very much |
| Raajaththi pola nalla azhgirukku | There is great beauty like a queen |
| Female :Aahhaan | Female: Aahhaan |
| Male :Adhil naagareegam romba romba valarnthirukku | Male: In it, sophistication has grown very much |
| Female | |
| Rojappoo pola nalla menmaiyirukku | There is great delicacy like a rose flower |
| Male :Oohho | Male: Oohho |
| Female :Rojappoo pola nalla menmaiyirukku | Female: There is great delicacy like a rose flower |
| Male | |
| Taattaataa | Taattaataa |
| Female :Mammamaa | Female: Mammamaa |
| Male :Tattaata taa | Male: Tattaata taa |
| Female :Mammam maa | Female: Mammam maa |
| Male | |
| Tattaata taa | Tattaata taa |
| Female :Mammam maa | Female: Mammam maa |
| Male :Tattaata taa | Male: Tattaata taa |
| Female :Mammam maa | Female: Mammam maa |
தோட்டத்துப் பூவுல வாசமிருக்கு
இதைச் சொந்தம் கொண்டாட
நெஞ்சில் ஆசையிருக்கு
There is fragrance in the garden flower
To claim ownership of this
There is a desire in the heart
தோட்டத்துப் பூவுல வாசமிருக்கு
அஹ்ஹான்
இதைச் சொந்தம் கொண்டாட
நெஞ்சில் ஆசையிருக்கு
There is fragrance in the garden flower
Female: Aahhaan
Male: To claim ownership of this
There is a desire in the heart
பாட்டுக்குப் பாட்டெடுக்க
எண்ணமிருக்கு
ஆஹ்ஹான்
பாட்டுக்குப் பாட்டெடுக்க
எண்ணமிருக்கு
இவர் பக்கத்திலே நெருங்க பயமிருக்கு
To answer a song with another song
There is an intention
Male: Aahhaan
Female: To answer a song with another song
There is an intention
There is fear to get close to him
ராஜாத்தி போல நல்ல அழகிருக்கு
அதில் நாகரீகம் ரொம்ப ரொம்ப வளர்ந்திருக்கு
ராஜாத்தி போல நல்ல அழகிருக்கு
ஆஹஹான்
அதில் நாகரீகம் ரொம்ப ரொம்ப வளர்ந்திருக்கு
There is great beauty like a queen
In it, sophistication has grown very much
There is great beauty like a queen
Female: Aahhaan
Male: In it, sophistication has grown very much
ரோஜாப்பூ போல நல்ல மென்மையிருக்கு
ஓஹ்ஹோ
ரோஜாப்பூ போல நல்ல மென்மையிருக்கு
ரோஜாப்பூ போல நல்ல மென்மையிருக்கு
கண்ணில் லேசாகத் தொட்டாலும் வலியிருக்கு
There is great delicacy like a rose flower
Male: Oohho
Female: There is great delicacy like a rose flower
டட்டாடா
மம்மம்மா
டட்டாட டா
மம்மம்ம மா
Taattaataa
Female: Mammamaa
Male: Tattaata taa
Female: Mammam maa
டட்டாட டா
மம்மம்ம மா
டட்டாட டா
மம்மம்ம மா
Tattaata taa
Female: Mammam maa
Male: Tattaata taa
Female: Mammam maa
Thottaththu poovula vaasamirukku
There is fragrance in the garden flower
Idhai sontham kondaada
To claim ownership of this
Nenjil aasaiyirukku
There is a desire in the heart
Thottaththu poovula vaasamirukku
There is fragrance in the garden flower
Female :Aahhaan
Female: Aahhaan
Male :Idhai sondham kondaada
Male: To claim ownership of this
Nenjil aasaiyirukku
There is a desire in the heart
Paattuukku paatedukka
To answer a song with another song
Ennamirukku
There is an intention
Male :Aahhaan
Male: Aahhaan
Female :Paattuukku paatedukka
Female: To answer a song with another song
Ennamirukku
There is an intention
Ivar Pakkaththilae nerunga bayamirukku
There is fear to get close to him
Raajaththi pola nalla azhgirukku
There is great beauty like a queen
Adhil naagareegam romba romba valarnthirukku
In it, sophistication has grown very much
Raajaththi pola nalla azhgirukku
There is great beauty like a queen
Female :Aahhaan
Female: Aahhaan
Male :Adhil naagareegam romba romba valarnthirukku
Male: In it, sophistication has grown very much
Rojappoo pola nalla menmaiyirukku
There is great delicacy like a rose flower
Male :Oohho
Male: Oohho
Female :Rojappoo pola nalla menmaiyirukku
Female: There is great delicacy like a rose flower
Taattaataa
Taattaataa
Female :Mammamaa
Female: Mammamaa
Male :Tattaata taa
Male: Tattaata taa
Female :Mammam maa
Female: Mammam maa
Tattaata taa
Tattaata taa
Female :Mammam maa
Female: Mammam maa
Male :Tattaata taa
Male: Tattaata taa
Female :Mammam maa
Female: Mammam maa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic duet from the film 'Kalyaniyin Kanavan' captures the lighthearted romance between lovers exchanging poetic compliments. The lyrics weave metaphors of nature, comparing the heroine's grace to a garden flower's fragrance, a queen's elegance, and the soft delicate touch of a rose. The lovers playfully banter through song, expressing their affection while playfully teasing each other's shyness and sophistication.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Raajaththi pola nalla azhgirukku”
Compares beauty directly to a queen using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Rojappoo pola nalla menmaiyirukku”
Compares gentleness and softness to a rose flower using 'pola'.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Eyaibu)
“Thottaththu poovula vaasamirukku / Nenjil aasaiyirukku”
The repetitive suffix '-irukku' at line endings builds a lyrical cadence across stanzas.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Paattuukku paatedukka”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates musical rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Kalyaniyin Kanavan' (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and lyrics penned by the legendary Kannadasan.
Keep listening
More from Kalyaniyin Kanavan
Kalyaniyin Kanavan
Kalyaniyin Kanavan
Kalyaniyin Kanavan
Kalyaniyin Kanavan
Kalyaniyin Kanavan
Kalyaniyin Kanavan