Vanna Vanna Poove
From Poottaatha Poottukkal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poottaatha Poottukkal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lala lala lala lalaalalaa lalaalalaa | (Vocalizing tunes) |
| Lala lala lala lalaalalaa lalaalalaa | (Vocalizing tunes) |
| Lalalala laalaa lalalala laalaa laala laala laala | (Vocalizing tunes) |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae | Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden |
| Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam | A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud |
| Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam | A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud |
| Midhakkum iniya kanavae | O sweet dream floating in the air |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae | Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden |
| Female | |
| Sinnanjiru mullai malarndhadhu oru naal | One day, a tiny jasmine flower blossomed |
| Manjalin thirunaal… nilavo… | A sacred day of turmeric ritual... is she the moon? |
| Anna nadai pinna chinna idai valaiya | Walking like a swan, with her tiny waist swaying |
| Penmaiyin naanam… silaiyo… | The bashfulness of womanhood... is she a statue? |
| Oru naal thalaivan mugam paarthaadhum | One day, as soon as she looked at her beloved's face |
| Kunindhaal thalaiyai nilam paarthida | She bowed her head down to gaze at the ground |
| Enna sugam enna sugam jaadai koorum azhagae | What bliss, what pleasure, O beauty expressed through soft gestures |
| Idhu kaalam seidha pinaippu | This is a bond bound together by time |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae | Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden |
| Female | |
| Hae… lalalala laa… laa… laa… laalalaa… | (Vocalizing tunes) |
| Lalalala laa… laa… laa… laalalaa… | (Vocalizing tunes) |
| Laa laala lala laala laala laala laa | (Vocalizing tunes) |
| Laala laala laala laala laala laala laala laa… | (Vocalizing tunes) |
| Female | |
| Manjalodu maalai soodi nar mana naal | Adorned with turmeric and garlands on the auspicious wedding day |
| Saendhanar manadhaal…. uravil… | They joined together in heart and soul in holy matrimony |
| Konjum inbam konja nadandhadhu kudumbam | As tender joys blossomed, family life moved forward |
| Valarndhana varudam…. kanavaa… | Years passed by... was it all a dream? |
| Pala naal uravu palan vaendumae | A long-lasting relationship seeks its sweet fruit |
| Mazhalai virumbum manam paarammaa | Look at the heart that longs for the prattle of a child |
| Enna idhu enna idhu thaaimai inbam kaana | What is this yearning to experience the joy of motherhood? |
| Edhir kaalam thaedi sendraal | She ventured forth searching into the future |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae | Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden |
| Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam | A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud |
| Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam | A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud |
| Midhakkum iniya kanavae | O sweet dream floating in the air |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae | Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden |
| Lalaala laa lalaala laa lalaala laa lalaala laa | (Vocalizing tunes) |
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(Vocalizing tunes)
(Vocalizing tunes)
(Vocalizing tunes)
வண்ண வண்ண வண்ண
பூஞ்சோலையில் பூப்போலவே
செங்கனி பருவம் இளமொட்டு உருவம்
செங்கனி பருவம் இளமொட்டு உருவம்
மிதக்கும் இனிய கனவே
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
O sweet dream floating in the air
வண்ண வண்ண வண்ண
பூஞ்சோலையில் பூப்போலவே
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
சின்னஞ்சிறு முல்லை மலர்ந்தது ஒரு நாள்
மஞ்சளின் திருநாள்......நிலவோ.........
அன்ன நடை பின்ன சின்ன இடை வளைய
பெண்மையின் நாணம்......சிலையோ........
ஒரு நாள் தலைவன் முகம் பார்த்ததும்
குனிந்தாள் தலையை நிலம் பார்த்திட
என்ன சுகம் என்ன சுகம் ஜாடை கூறும் அழகே
இது காலம் செய்த பிணைப்பு
One day, a tiny jasmine flower blossomed
A sacred day of turmeric ritual... is she the moon?
Walking like a swan, with her tiny waist swaying
The bashfulness of womanhood... is she a statue?
One day, as soon as she looked at her beloved's face
She bowed her head down to gaze at the ground
What bliss, what pleasure, O beauty expressed through soft gestures
This is a bond bound together by time
வண்ண வண்ண வண்ண
பூஞ்சோலையில் பூப்போலவே
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
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(Vocalizing tunes)
(Vocalizing tunes)
(Vocalizing tunes)
(Vocalizing tunes)
மஞ்சளோடு மாலை சூடினர் மணநாள்
சேர்ந்தனர் மனதால் உறவில்........
கொஞ்சும் இன்பம் கொஞ்ச நடந்தது குடும்பம்
வளர்ந்தன வருடம் கனவோ........
பல நாள் உறவு பலன் வேண்டுமே
மழலை விரும்பும் மனம் பாரம்மா
என்ன இது என்ன இது தாய்மை இன்பம் காண
எதிர்காலம் தேடி சென்றாள்
Adorned with turmeric and garlands on the auspicious wedding day
They joined together in heart and soul in holy matrimony
As tender joys blossomed, family life moved forward
Years passed by... was it all a dream?
A long-lasting relationship seeks its sweet fruit
Look at the heart that longs for the prattle of a child
What is this yearning to experience the joy of motherhood?
She ventured forth searching into the future
வண்ண வண்ண வண்ண
பூஞ்சோலையில் பூப்போலவே
செங்கனி பருவம் இளமொட்டு உருவம்
செங்கனி பருவம் இளமொட்டு உருவம்
மிதக்கும் இனிய கனவே
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
O sweet dream floating in the air
வண்ண வண்ண வண்ண
பூஞ்சோலையில் பூப்போலவே
லலால லா லலால லா லாலால லா லலால லா
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
(Vocalizing tunes)
Lala lala lala lalaalalaa lalaalalaa
(Vocalizing tunes)
Lala lala lala lalaalalaa lalaalalaa
(Vocalizing tunes)
Lalalala laalaa lalalala laalaa laala laala laala
(Vocalizing tunes)
Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
Midhakkum iniya kanavae
O sweet dream floating in the air
Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
Sinnanjiru mullai malarndhadhu oru naal
One day, a tiny jasmine flower blossomed
Manjalin thirunaal… nilavo…
A sacred day of turmeric ritual... is she the moon?
Anna nadai pinna chinna idai valaiya
Walking like a swan, with her tiny waist swaying
Penmaiyin naanam… silaiyo…
The bashfulness of womanhood... is she a statue?
Oru naal thalaivan mugam paarthaadhum
One day, as soon as she looked at her beloved's face
Kunindhaal thalaiyai nilam paarthida
She bowed her head down to gaze at the ground
Enna sugam enna sugam jaadai koorum azhagae
What bliss, what pleasure, O beauty expressed through soft gestures
Idhu kaalam seidha pinaippu
This is a bond bound together by time
Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
Hae… lalalala laa… laa… laa… laalalaa…
(Vocalizing tunes)
Lalalala laa… laa… laa… laalalaa…
(Vocalizing tunes)
Laa laala lala laala laala laala laa
(Vocalizing tunes)
Laala laala laala laala laala laala laala laa…
(Vocalizing tunes)
Manjalodu maalai soodi nar mana naal
Adorned with turmeric and garlands on the auspicious wedding day
Saendhanar manadhaal…. uravil…
They joined together in heart and soul in holy matrimony
Konjum inbam konja nadandhadhu kudumbam
As tender joys blossomed, family life moved forward
Valarndhana varudam…. kanavaa…
Years passed by... was it all a dream?
Pala naal uravu palan vaendumae
A long-lasting relationship seeks its sweet fruit
Mazhalai virumbum manam paarammaa
Look at the heart that longs for the prattle of a child
Enna idhu enna idhu thaaimai inbam kaana
What is this yearning to experience the joy of motherhood?
Edhir kaalam thaedi sendraal
She ventured forth searching into the future
Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
Sengani paruvam ila mottu uruvam
A ripe fruit stage of youth, with the form of a young flower bud
Midhakkum iniya kanavae
O sweet dream floating in the air
Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae
Like a flower in a colorful, blossoming garden
Lalaala laa lalaala laa lalaala laa lalaala laa
(Vocalizing tunes)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song paints a graceful portrait of a young woman's journey through various life stages—from her blooming youth into marriage and her deep longing for motherhood. Written with tender imagery comparing her to a delicate flower in a vibrant garden, the lyrics celebrate her grace, modesty, and the natural evolution of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae”
Compares the woman to a flower blooming in a colorful garden using 'poo polavae'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vanna vanna vanna poonjolaiyil poo polavae”
Repetition of the word 'vanna' creates a rhythmic emphasis on colorfulness.
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Anna nadai pinna chinna idai valaiya”
Describes her graceful gait as 'Anna nadai' (swan walk), metaphorically attributing swan-like elegance to her walk.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Sinnanjiru mullai malarndhadhu oru naal”
Repetition of the 'm' sound in 'mullai malarndhadhu' creates melodic assonance.
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Trivia
The film 'Poottaatha Poottukkal' (1980) was directed by Mahendran, based on a story by Indira Parthasarathy. The music for this movie was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable renditions by S. Janaki and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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