Vanna Poove
From Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovae nee naanaagavum | Oh flower, may you become me |
| Neeyum en tholaagavum | And may you become my shoulder of support |
| Aasai adhu eedaerattum | May that desire be fulfilled |
| Endhan kai koodattum | May my hands join in success |
| Idhu en aasaigal ingu arangaerattum | May these desires of mine take center stage here |
| Male | |
| Vanna poovae nee naanaagavum | Oh colorful flower, may you become me |
| Neeyum en tholaagavum | And may you become my shoulder of support |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvenbadhu | What is called life |
| Vaadum poongaatril poo pondradhu | It is like a flower in a fading breeze |
| Poo enbadhu | What is called a flower |
| Naalai ennaamal poothaadudhu | It blooms and sways without worrying about tomorrow |
| Poo poothadhum adhu pinjaagudhu | Once a flower blooms, it turns into a tender young fruit |
| Pinjaanadhum adhu kaaiyaanadhu | When it matures, it turns into an unripe fruit |
| Andha kaayum oru kani aanadhu | That unripe fruit then becomes a fully ripe fruit |
| Adhu pol thaan manam valargindradhu | Just like that, the human mind grows and matures |
| En vaazhkkaiyum adhu pol aanadhu | My life too has transformed in the same way |
| Male | |
| Vanna poovae nee naanaagavum | Oh colorful flower, may you become me |
| Neeyum en tholaagavum | And may you become my shoulder of support |
| Aasai adhu eedaerattum | May that desire be fulfilled |
| Endhan kai koodattum | May my hands join in success |
| Idhu en aasaigal ingu arangaerattum | May these desires of mine take center stage here |
| Male | |
| Poovae nee naanaagavum | Oh flower, may you become me |
| Neeyum en tholaagavum | And may you become my shoulder of support |
| Hmmm mmm hmm mmm mmm | Humming vocalization |
| Hmmm mmm hmm mmm mmm | Humming vocalization |
பூவே நீ நானாகவும்
நீயும் என் தோளாகவும்
ஆசை அது ஈடேறட்டும்
எந்தன் கை கூடட்டும்
இது என் ஆசைகள்
இங்கு அரங்கேறட்டும்
Oh flower, may you become me
And may you become my shoulder of support
May that desire be fulfilled
May my hands join in success
May these desires of mine take center stage here
வண்ணப் பூவே நீ நானாகவும்
நீயும் என் தோளாகவும்
Oh colorful flower, may you become me
And may you become my shoulder of support
வாழ்வென்பது
வாடும் பூங்காற்றில் பூப் போன்றது
பூ என்பது
நாளை எண்ணாமல் பூத்தாடுது
பூப் பூத்ததும் அது பிஞ்சாகுது
பிஞ்சானதும் அது காயானது
அந்தக் காயும் ஒரு கனி ஆனது
அது போல்தான் மனம் வளர்கின்றது
என் வாழ்க்கையும் அது போல் ஆனது
What is called life
It is like a flower in a fading breeze
What is called a flower
It blooms and sways without worrying about tomorrow
Once a flower blooms, it turns into a tender young fruit
When it matures, it turns into an unripe fruit
That unripe fruit then becomes a fully ripe fruit
Just like that, the human mind grows and matures
My life too has transformed in the same way
வண்ணப் பூவே
நீ நானாகவும்
நீயும் என் தோளாகவும்
ஆசை அது ஈடேறட்டும்
எந்தன் கை கூடட்டும்
இது என் ஆசைகள்
இங்கு அரங்கேறட்டும்
Oh colorful flower, may you become me
And may you become my shoulder of support
May that desire be fulfilled
May my hands join in success
May these desires of mine take center stage here
பூவே நீ நானாகவும்
நீயும் என் தோளாகவும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Oh flower, may you become me
And may you become my shoulder of support
Humming vocalization
Humming vocalization
Poovae nee naanaagavum
Oh flower, may you become me
Neeyum en tholaagavum
And may you become my shoulder of support
Aasai adhu eedaerattum
May that desire be fulfilled
Endhan kai koodattum
May my hands join in success
Idhu en aasaigal ingu arangaerattum
May these desires of mine take center stage here
Vanna poovae nee naanaagavum
Oh colorful flower, may you become me
Neeyum en tholaagavum
And may you become my shoulder of support
Vaazhvenbadhu
What is called life
Vaadum poongaatril poo pondradhu
It is like a flower in a fading breeze
Poo enbadhu
What is called a flower
Naalai ennaamal poothaadudhu
It blooms and sways without worrying about tomorrow
Poo poothadhum adhu pinjaagudhu
Once a flower blooms, it turns into a tender young fruit
Pinjaanadhum adhu kaaiyaanadhu
When it matures, it turns into an unripe fruit
Andha kaayum oru kani aanadhu
That unripe fruit then becomes a fully ripe fruit
Adhu pol thaan manam valargindradhu
Just like that, the human mind grows and matures
En vaazhkkaiyum adhu pol aanadhu
My life too has transformed in the same way
Vanna poovae nee naanaagavum
Oh colorful flower, may you become me
Neeyum en tholaagavum
And may you become my shoulder of support
Aasai adhu eedaerattum
May that desire be fulfilled
Endhan kai koodattum
May my hands join in success
Idhu en aasaigal ingu arangaerattum
May these desires of mine take center stage here
Poovae nee naanaagavum
Oh flower, may you become me
Neeyum en tholaagavum
And may you become my shoulder of support
Hmmm mmm hmm mmm mmm
Humming vocalization
Hmmm mmm hmm mmm mmm
Humming vocalization
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poovae Nee Naanaagavum' from the 1986 film 'Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu' is a reflective and soulful track that uses the lifecycle of a flower as an allegory for human life, emotional development, and maturity. The lyricist draws a beautiful parallel between a flower blooming and gradually transforming into a fruit, and the human mind evolving through various stages of life. Alongside this philosophical reflection, the singer expresses a deep romantic longing to blend their identity with their partner's, wishing for mutual support, fulfillment, and shared togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Vaazhvenbadhu / Vaadum poongaatril poo pondradhu”
Life is directly compared to a delicate flower fluttering in a fading breeze, illustrating the fragile and transient nature of existence.
Adukku Thodar / Gradual Progression (Climax)
“Poo poothadhum adhu pinjaagudhu / Pinjaanadhum adhu kaaiyaanadhu / Andha kaayum oru kani aanadhu”
A step-by-step imagery technique detailing the natural lifecycle (flower to tender fruit to raw fruit to ripe fruit) to symbolize emotional and psychological maturation.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanna poovae nee naanaagavum / Neeyum en tholaagavum”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Vanna' and 'Neeyum', creating a rhythmic flow in the refrain.
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Trivia
'Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu' (1986) features a musical score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his younger brother Gangai Amaran. The song showcases Ilaiyaraaja's mastery in integrating gentle acoustic orchestrations with philosophical lyrical themes.
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