Vasamalli Poovu Poovu
From Sevvanthi · 1994
- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sevvanthi1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli poovu poovu | Fragrant jasmine flower flower |
| Aasai rasa vaasalil | At the doorstep of my beloved king |
| Yaedho yaedho novu novu | Some unknown pain pain |
| Konjam pesu nesaththil | Speak a little with affection |
| Female | |
| Sollu vaarththai poiyae illai | The words I say are not false |
| Sonnaal kelaayo | Won't you listen if I tell you? |
| Thalli pogum ennam yaeno | Why do you intend to move away? |
| Anbai thaaraayo | Won't you give me your love? |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli poovu poovu | Fragrant jasmine flower flower |
| Aasai rasa vaasalil | At the doorstep of my beloved king |
| Female | |
| Neeraada naan ponaalum | Even when I go to bathe |
| Neerellaam un thottram | All the water reflects your appearance |
| Thendral kaattru thottaalum | Even when the gentle breeze touches me |
| Theendum unthan yaekkam | Your longing touches me |
| Female | |
| Unnaal vaadum annam naan | I am a swan wilting because of you |
| En mael yaeno kobam | Why this anger towards me? |
| Un pinnaalae endrum naan | I am always right behind you |
| Kollaathae en saabam | Do not invite my curse |
| Female | |
| Sollum vaarththai poiyae illai | The words I say are not false |
| Sonnaal kelaayo… | Won't you listen if I tell you? |
| Thalli pogum ennam yaeno | Why do you intend to move away? |
| Anbai thaaraayo… | Won't you give me your love? |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli poovu poovu | Fragrant jasmine flower flower |
| Aasai rasa vaasalil | At the doorstep of my beloved king |
| Female | |
| Kannaa unthan pinnaalae | Oh Lord Krishna, behind you |
| Ennilaatha radhai | There are countless Radhas |
| Vendaam endru sonnaalum | Even if you say no |
| Vanthaalae un paadhai | She came along your path |
| Female | |
| Soodaa mullai veen thaanae | An unworn jasmine flower goes to waste |
| Unmai sollu rasa | Tell me the truth, my king |
| Paada raagam vendaamae | No need for a ragam to sing |
| Paadi pazhagu lesaa | Try practicing singing gently |
| Female | |
| Sollum vaarththai poiyae illai | The words I say are not false |
| Sonnaal kelaayo… | Won't you listen if I tell you? |
| Thalli pogum ennam yaeno | Why do you intend to move away? |
| Anbai thaaraayo…. | Won't you give me your love? |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli poovu poovu | Fragrant jasmine flower flower |
| Aasai rasa vaasalil | At the doorstep of my beloved king |
| Female | |
| Sollum vaarththai poiyae illai | The words I say are not false |
| Sonnaal kelaayo… | Won't you listen if I tell you? |
| Thalli pogum ennam yaeno | Why do you intend to move away? |
| Anbai thaaraayo…. | Won't you give me your love? |
| Female | |
| Vaasa malli poovu poovu | Fragrant jasmine flower flower |
| Aasai rasa vaasalil | At the doorstep of my beloved king |
| Yaedho yaedho novu novu | Some unknown pain pain |
| Konjam pesu nesaththil… | Speak a little with affection... |
ஓ ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹஹோ
ஓ ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓ......
ஓ ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹஹோ
ஓ ஓஹ்ஹோ ஓஹஹோ.....ஓ
...
வாச மல்லி பூவு பூவு
ஆசை ராசா வாசலில்
ஏதோ ஏதோ நோவு நோவு
கொஞ்சம் பேசு நேசத்தில்
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
At the doorstep of my beloved king
Some unknown pain pain
Speak a little with affection
சொல்லும் வார்த்தை பொய்யே இல்லை
சொன்னால் கேளாயோ......
தள்ளிப் போகும் எண்ணம் ஏனோ
அன்பைத் தாராயோ......
The words I say are not false
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Why do you intend to move away?
Won't you give me your love?
வாச மல்லி பூவு பூவு
ஆசை ராசா வாசலில்
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
At the doorstep of my beloved king
நீராட நான் போனாலும்
நீரெல்லாம் உன் தோற்றம்
தென்றல் காற்று தொட்டாலும்
தீண்டும் உந்தன் ஏக்கம்
Even when I go to bathe
All the water reflects your appearance
Even when the gentle breeze touches me
Your longing touches me
உன்னால் வாடும் அன்னம் நான்
என் மேல் ஏனோ கோபம்
உன் பின்னாலே என்றும் நான்
கொல்லாதே என் சாபம்
I am a swan wilting because of you
Why this anger towards me?
I am always right behind you
Do not invite my curse
சொல்லும் வார்த்தை பொய்யே இல்லை
சொன்னால் கேளாயோ......
தள்ளிப் போகும் எண்ணம் ஏனோ
அன்பைத் தாராயோ......
The words I say are not false
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Why do you intend to move away?
Won't you give me your love?
வாச மல்லி பூவு பூவு
ஆசை ராசா வாசலில்
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
At the doorstep of my beloved king
கண்ணா உந்தன் பின்னாலே
எண்ணில்லாத ராதை
வேண்டாம் என்று சொன்னாலும்
வந்தாளே உன் பாதை
Oh Lord Krishna, behind you
There are countless Radhas
Even if you say no
She came along your path
சூடா முல்லை வீண் தானே
உண்மை சொல்லு ராசா
பாடா ராகம் வேண்டாமே
பாடிப் பழகு லேசா.......
An unworn jasmine flower goes to waste
Tell me the truth, my king
No need for a ragam to sing
Try practicing singing gently
சொல்லும் வார்த்தை பொய்யே இல்லை
சொன்னால் கேளாயோ......
தள்ளிப் போகும் எண்ணம் ஏனோ
அன்பைத் தாராயோ.......
The words I say are not false
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Why do you intend to move away?
Won't you give me your love?
வாச மல்லி பூவு பூவு
ஆசை ராசா வாசலில்
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
At the doorstep of my beloved king
சொல்லும் வார்த்தை பொய்யே இல்லை
சொன்னால் கேளாயோ......
தள்ளிப் போகும் எண்ணம் ஏனோ
அன்பைத் தாராயோ.......
The words I say are not false
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Why do you intend to move away?
Won't you give me your love?
வாச மல்லி பூவு பூவு
ஆசை ராசா வாசலில்
ஏதோ ஏதோ நோவு நோவு
கொஞ்சம் பேசு நேசத்தில்
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
At the doorstep of my beloved king
Some unknown pain pain
Speak a little with affection...
………………
...
Vaasa malli poovu poovu
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
Aasai rasa vaasalil
At the doorstep of my beloved king
Yaedho yaedho novu novu
Some unknown pain pain
Konjam pesu nesaththil
Speak a little with affection
Sollu vaarththai poiyae illai
The words I say are not false
Sonnaal kelaayo
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Thalli pogum ennam yaeno
Why do you intend to move away?
Anbai thaaraayo
Won't you give me your love?
Vaasa malli poovu poovu
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
Aasai rasa vaasalil
At the doorstep of my beloved king
Neeraada naan ponaalum
Even when I go to bathe
Neerellaam un thottram
All the water reflects your appearance
Thendral kaattru thottaalum
Even when the gentle breeze touches me
Theendum unthan yaekkam
Your longing touches me
Unnaal vaadum annam naan
I am a swan wilting because of you
En mael yaeno kobam
Why this anger towards me?
Un pinnaalae endrum naan
I am always right behind you
Kollaathae en saabam
Do not invite my curse
Sollum vaarththai poiyae illai
The words I say are not false
Sonnaal kelaayo…
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Thalli pogum ennam yaeno
Why do you intend to move away?
Anbai thaaraayo…
Won't you give me your love?
Vaasa malli poovu poovu
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
Aasai rasa vaasalil
At the doorstep of my beloved king
Kannaa unthan pinnaalae
Oh Lord Krishna, behind you
Ennilaatha radhai
There are countless Radhas
Vendaam endru sonnaalum
Even if you say no
Vanthaalae un paadhai
She came along your path
Soodaa mullai veen thaanae
An unworn jasmine flower goes to waste
Unmai sollu rasa
Tell me the truth, my king
Paada raagam vendaamae
No need for a ragam to sing
Paadi pazhagu lesaa
Try practicing singing gently
Sollum vaarththai poiyae illai
The words I say are not false
Sonnaal kelaayo…
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Thalli pogum ennam yaeno
Why do you intend to move away?
Anbai thaaraayo….
Won't you give me your love?
Vaasa malli poovu poovu
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
Aasai rasa vaasalil
At the doorstep of my beloved king
Sollum vaarththai poiyae illai
The words I say are not false
Sonnaal kelaayo…
Won't you listen if I tell you?
Thalli pogum ennam yaeno
Why do you intend to move away?
Anbai thaaraayo….
Won't you give me your love?
Vaasa malli poovu poovu
Fragrant jasmine flower flower
Aasai rasa vaasalil
At the doorstep of my beloved king
Yaedho yaedho novu novu
Some unknown pain pain
Konjam pesu nesaththil…
Speak a little with affection...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic Tamil song portrays a young woman expressing her deep longing and ache for her beloved. Comparing herself to a fragrant jasmine flower waiting at his doorstep, she pleads with him to converse with affection rather than keeping his distance. Every element of nature—be it the water she bathes in or the breeze that touches her—serves as a constant reminder of his presence, intensifying her melancholy. She compares her hero to Krishna followed by countless devotion-filled Radhas, reaffirming her unconditional devotion despite his reluctance. Through soft emotional pleas, she urges him to cast aside his anger, speak truthfully, and embrace her love before her tender heart succumbs to heart-wrenching pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Vaasa malli poovu poovu”
Repetition of words like 'poovu poovu' and 'novu novu' to emphasize tender emotion and persistent ache.
Moni (Initial Alliteration)
“Sollu vaarththai poiyae illai / Sonnaal kelaayo”
Repetition of the 'S' sound across opening lines ('Sollu', 'Sonnaal') creates pleasant auditory rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Unnaal vaadum annam naan”
The heroine compares herself to a swan ('annam') wilting due to the emotional distance of her lover.
Mythological Allusion
“Kannaa unthan pinnaalae / Ennilaatha radhai”
Invokes the classic mythological imagery of Krishna and Radha to describe endless, devoted affection.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song comes from the 1994 Tamil romantic film 'Sevvanthi', directed by P. S. Nivas. The lyricist Ponnadiyan penned tender, traditional imagery typical of 90s Tamil rural cinema soundtrack aesthetics.
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