Aavaram Poo
From Poo · 2008
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Chinmayi
- Music director
- S. S. Kumaran
- Details
- Poo2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae | Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting? |
| Yaarukku kaaththirukku | For whom is it waiting? |
| Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae | Enduring day and night, rain and sun, |
| Unakkaaga pooththirukku | It has bloomed just for you. |
| Female | |
| Sontha verodu thaan konda kadhalinai | The love it nurtures deep within its own roots, |
| Adhu sollamal ponaalum puriyaathaa | Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it? |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae | Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting? |
| Yaarukku kaaththirukku | For whom is it waiting? |
| Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae | Enduring day and night, rain and sun, |
| Unakkaaga pooththirukku | It has bloomed just for you. |
| Female | |
| Kaattril aadi dhinanthorum | Swaying in the wind every day, |
| Unathu dhisaiyai thodaruthadaa | It follows your direction, my dear. |
| Kuzhanthai kaala nyapagaththil | With childhood memories, |
| Idhazhgal viriththae kidakkuthadaa | It lies with its petals wide open, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Nedunaal antha nerukkam | That closeness of long ago, |
| Ninaiththae adhu kidakkum | It lies thinking of it constantly. |
| Sarugugal saththam podum | Dry leaves make noise, |
| Dhinam soozhnizhai yuththam podum | Every day, circumstances wage war, |
| Adhan vaarththai ellaam mounamaagum | And all its words turn into silence. |
| Female | |
| Sontha verodu thaan konda kadhalinai | The love it nurtures deep within its own roots, |
| Adhu sollamal ponaalum puriyaathaa | Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it? |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae | Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting? |
| Yaarukku kaaththirukku | For whom is it waiting? |
| Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae | Enduring day and night, rain and sun, |
| Unakkaaga pooththirukku | It has bloomed just for you. |
| Female | |
| Aayul muzhuthum thavam kidanthae | Performing penance for a lifetime, |
| Ottrai kaalil nirkkuthadaa | It stands on one leg, my dear. |
| Maalaiyaagi thavazhnthidavae | To crawl and lay as a garland, |
| Unathu maarbai ketkuthadaa | It asks for your chest, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Paniyil adhu kidakkum | It lies in the cold dew, |
| Neeyum paarththaal uyir pizhaikkum | If you just look at it, it will survive. |
| Vannangal ellaam needhaan | You are all its colors, |
| Adhan vaasangal ellaam needhaan | You are all its fragrances. |
| Nee vittu sendraal pattu pogum | If you leave, it will wither away. |
| Female | |
| Sontha verodu thaan konda kadhalinai | The love it nurtures deep within its own roots, |
| Adhu sollamal ponaalum puriyaathaa | Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it? |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae | Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting? |
| Yaarukku kaaththirukku | For whom is it waiting? |
| Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae | Enduring day and night, rain and sun, |
| Unakkaaga pooththirukku | It has bloomed just for you. |
ஆவாரம் பூ அந்நாளில் இருந்தே
யாருக்கு காத்திருக்கு
அந்திப்பகல் மழை வெயில் சுமந்தே
உனக்காக பூத்திருக்கு
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
For whom is it waiting?
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
It has bloomed just for you.
சொந்த வேரோடு தான்கொண்ட காதலினை
அது சொல்லாமல் போனாலும் புரியாதா
The love it nurtures deep within its own roots,
Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it?
ஆவாரம் பூ அந்நாளில் இருந்தே
யாருக்கு காத்திருக்கு
அந்திப்பகல் மழை வெயில் சுமந்தே
உனக்காக பூத்திருக்கு
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
For whom is it waiting?
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
It has bloomed just for you.
காற்றில் ஆடி தினந்தோறும்
உனது திசையை தொடருதடா
குழந்தை கால ஞாபகத்தில்
இதழ்கள் விரித்தேக் கிடக்குதடா
Swaying in the wind every day,
It follows your direction, my dear.
With childhood memories,
It lies with its petals wide open, my dear.
நெடுநாள் அந்த நெருக்கம்
நினைத்தே அது கிடக்கும்
சருகுகள் சத்தம் போடும்
தினம் சூழ்நிலை யுத்தம் போடும்
அதன் வார்த்தை எல்லாம் மௌனமாகும்
That closeness of long ago,
It lies thinking of it constantly.
Dry leaves make noise,
Every day, circumstances wage war,
And all its words turn into silence.
சொந்த வேரோடு தான்கொண்ட காதலினை
அது சொல்லாமல் போனாலும் புரியாதா
The love it nurtures deep within its own roots,
Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it?
ஆவாரம் பூ அந்நாளில் இருந்தே
யாருக்கு காத்திருக்கு
அந்திப்பகல் மழை வெயில் சுமந்தே
உனக்காக பூத்திருக்கு
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
For whom is it waiting?
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
It has bloomed just for you.
ஆயுள் முழுதும் தவம் கிடந்தே
ஒற்றை காலில் நிற்குதடா
மாலையாகி தவழ்ந்திடவே
உனது மார்பை கேட்குதடா
Performing penance for a lifetime,
It stands on one leg, my dear.
To crawl and lay as a garland,
It asks for your chest, my dear.
பனியில் அது கிடக்கும்
நீயும் பார்த்தால் உயிர் பிழைக்கும்
வண்ணங்கள் எல்லாம் நீதான்
அதன் வாசங்கள் எல்லாம் நீதான்
நீ விட்டு சென்றால் பட்டு போகும்
It lies in the cold dew,
If you just look at it, it will survive.
You are all its colors,
You are all its fragrances.
If you leave, it will wither away.
சொந்த வேரோடு தான்கொண்ட காதலினை
அது சொல்லாமல் போனாலும் புரியாதா.....
The love it nurtures deep within its own roots,
Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it?
ஆவாரம் பூ அந்நாளில் இருந்தே
யாருக்கு காத்திருக்கு
அந்திப்பகல் மழை வெயில் சுமந்தே
உனக்காக பூத்திருக்கு
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
For whom is it waiting?
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
It has bloomed just for you.
Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
Yaarukku kaaththirukku
For whom is it waiting?
Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
Unakkaaga pooththirukku
It has bloomed just for you.
Sontha verodu thaan konda kadhalinai
The love it nurtures deep within its own roots,
Adhu sollamal ponaalum puriyaathaa
Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it?
Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
Yaarukku kaaththirukku
For whom is it waiting?
Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
Unakkaaga pooththirukku
It has bloomed just for you.
Kaattril aadi dhinanthorum
Swaying in the wind every day,
Unathu dhisaiyai thodaruthadaa
It follows your direction, my dear.
Kuzhanthai kaala nyapagaththil
With childhood memories,
Idhazhgal viriththae kidakkuthadaa
It lies with its petals wide open, my dear.
Nedunaal antha nerukkam
That closeness of long ago,
Ninaiththae adhu kidakkum
It lies thinking of it constantly.
Sarugugal saththam podum
Dry leaves make noise,
Dhinam soozhnizhai yuththam podum
Every day, circumstances wage war,
Adhan vaarththai ellaam mounamaagum
And all its words turn into silence.
Sontha verodu thaan konda kadhalinai
The love it nurtures deep within its own roots,
Adhu sollamal ponaalum puriyaathaa
Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it?
Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
Yaarukku kaaththirukku
For whom is it waiting?
Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
Unakkaaga pooththirukku
It has bloomed just for you.
Aayul muzhuthum thavam kidanthae
Performing penance for a lifetime,
Ottrai kaalil nirkkuthadaa
It stands on one leg, my dear.
Maalaiyaagi thavazhnthidavae
To crawl and lay as a garland,
Unathu maarbai ketkuthadaa
It asks for your chest, my dear.
Paniyil adhu kidakkum
It lies in the cold dew,
Neeyum paarththaal uyir pizhaikkum
If you just look at it, it will survive.
Vannangal ellaam needhaan
You are all its colors,
Adhan vaasangal ellaam needhaan
You are all its fragrances.
Nee vittu sendraal pattu pogum
If you leave, it will wither away.
Sontha verodu thaan konda kadhalinai
The love it nurtures deep within its own roots,
Adhu sollamal ponaalum puriyaathaa
Even if left unsaid, can't you understand it?
Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae
Since those early days, for whom is the Tanner's Cassia flower waiting?
Yaarukku kaaththirukku
For whom is it waiting?
Anthipagal mazhai veyyil sumanathae
Enduring day and night, rain and sun,
Unakkaaga pooththirukku
It has bloomed just for you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aavaaram Poo' from the movie Poo (2008) expresses the silent, lifelong devotion and deep love of a simple village girl, metaphorically depicted through the resilient Aavaaram flower (Cassia auriculata). The flower endures day and night, heat and rain, standing like a devotee performing penance on one leg, existing purely for her beloved. Rooted in sweet childhood memories, her love remains unspoken yet profound, turning to silence when daily circumstances wage war around her. The lyrics highlight that her entire world, its vibrancy, and fragrance derive from him, and even without explicit words, such soul-rooted affection should be felt and understood intuitively.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor & Personification
“Aavaaram poo annaalil irunthae / Yaarukku kaaththirukku”
The protagonist's unexpressed, enduring love and patience are personified through the yellow Aavaaram flower waiting through harsh seasons.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Aayul muzhuthum thavam kidanthae / Ottrai kaalil nirkkuthadaa”
Compares the flower standing on a single stem to a devotee standing on one leg doing penance for a lifetime.
Eydhai / Rhyme Structure
“Sarugugal saththam podum / Dhinam soozhnizhai yuththam podum”
Use of internal and end rhymes (saththam podum / yuththam podum) to emphasize the conflict of life circumstances silencing love.
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Trivia
Composed by debutant music director S. S. Kumaran for the film Poo (2008) directed by Sasi, this song was sung by Chinnaponnu and S. S. Kumaran with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar. The film earned critical acclaim, particularly for Parvathy Thiruvothu's realistic depiction of 'Mari', whose character's devotion is poignantly captured in this song.
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