Atthippoo Allippoo
From Kasthuri Manjal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kasthuri Manjal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| 1..2..3..4.. | 1..2..3..4.. |
| Male | |
| Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo | Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower |
| Neeyoru jaadhi poo | You are a royal jasmine flower |
| Mullai poo malli poo sendhoora poo | Jasmine flower, Arabian jasmine, vermilion flower |
| Thaen sindhum thaazham poo | Screwpine flower spilling sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Vanna poo chinna poo vaadatha poo | Colorful flower, little flower, unwithering flower |
| Senbhaga thotta poo | Flower from a Champak garden |
| Oodha poo pon vandu oodhaadha poo | Purple flower, a flower untouched by a golden beetle |
| Naan konda vaasanai poo | The fragrant flower I have cherished |
| Male | |
| Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo | Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower |
| Neeyoru jaadhi poo | You are a royal jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Kaatu kuyil paadukaiyil | As the wild cuckoo sings |
| Kattru arindha gyaanam idhu | This is the wisdom learned from nature |
| Ootredukkum oorani pol | Like a natural spring-fed pond |
| Odi avndha gaanam idhu | This is the melody that flowed into existence |
| Male | |
| Paaraigalil neer urasa | As water splashes against the rocks |
| Paartharindha thaalam idhu | This is the rhythm discovered by observation |
| Aaga mothan iyarkkai annai | Altogether, Mother Nature |
| Alli tahndha gaanam idhu | Is the one who generously bestowed this song |
| Male | |
| Ethikkum …thithikkum | Echoing everywhere... tasting sweet |
| Ethikkum …thithikkum | Echoing everywhere... tasting sweet |
| Indha ezhisai vaazha vaikkum | These seven musical notes will give us life |
| Inbangal selvangal | Joys and fortunes |
| Vandhu serum namm vaasalukkul | Will arrive at our doorstep |
| Male | |
| Kanneerum thaalangal | Even tears and rhythmic beats |
| Ponnaagum indru | Will turn to gold today |
| Vaadathae rasathiyae | Do not wither, my precious princess |
| Male | |
| Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo | Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower |
| Neeyoru jaadhi poo | You are a royal jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Naan padikkum paadalukkul | Inside the songs that I sing |
| Naadhamena nee irukka | You reside as the divine sound |
| Nee irukkum gramathirkku | To the village where you reside |
| En ninaivu poi irukka | My thoughts keep wandering off |
| Male | |
| Oor arindha paadaganaai | As a singer renowned across the town |
| Naanum oru per edukka | For me to make a big name for myself |
| Naeram vandhu vaaithapadi | As the right time presented itself |
| Enniyadhai naan mudikka | To accomplish what I set out to do |
| Male | |
| Ammamma …kannammma | Oh dear... my sweet Kannamma |
| Ammamma …kannammma | Oh dear... my sweet Kannamma |
| Endhan aasaigal aayirandhaan | My desires number in the thousands |
| Ponnai pol poovai pol | Like gold and like a flower |
| Unnai pottridum naayagan naan | I am the hero who adores you |
| Male | |
| Innaalum ennaalum | Today and for all eternity |
| Pallaandu kaalam | For many long years |
| Ingae namm raajaangam thaan | This place will be our kingdom |
| Male | |
| Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo | Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower |
| Neeyoru jaadhi poo | You are a royal jasmine flower |
| Mullai poo malli poo sendhoora poo | Jasmine flower, Arabian jasmine, vermilion flower |
| Thaen sindhum thaazham poo | Screwpine flower spilling sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Vanna poo chinna poo vaadatha poo | Colorful flower, little flower, unwithering flower |
| Senbhaga thotta poo | Flower from a Champak garden |
| Oodha poo pon vandu oodhaadha poo | Purple flower, a flower untouched by a golden beetle |
| Naan konda vaasanai poo | The fragrant flower I have cherished |
| Male | |
| Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo | Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower |
| Neeyoru jaadhi poo | You are a royal jasmine flower |
1..2..3..4..
1..2..3..4..
அத்திப்பூ அல்லிப்பூ ஆவாரம் பூ
நீயொரு ஜாதிப்பூ
முல்லைப்பூ மல்லிப்பூ செந்தூரப்பூ
தேன் சிந்தும் தாழம்பூ
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
You are a royal jasmine flower
Jasmine flower, Arabian jasmine, vermilion flower
Screwpine flower spilling sweet honey
வண்ணப்பூ சின்னப்பூ வாடாத பூ
செண்பகத் தோட்டப் பூ
ஊதாப்பூ பொன்வண்டு ஊதாதப்பூ
நான் கொண்ட வாசனைப்பூ
Colorful flower, little flower, unwithering flower
Flower from a Champak garden
Purple flower, a flower untouched by a golden beetle
The fragrant flower I have cherished
அத்திப்பூ அல்லிப்பூ ஆவாரம் பூ
நீயொரு ஜாதிப்பூ
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
You are a royal jasmine flower
காட்டுக் குயில் பாடுகையில்
கற்றறிந்த ஞானம் இது
ஊற்றெடுக்கும் ஊரணி போல்
ஓடி வந்த கானம் இது
As the wild cuckoo sings
This is the wisdom learned from nature
Like a natural spring-fed pond
This is the melody that flowed into existence
பாறைகளில் நீர் உரச
பார்த்தறிந்த தாளம் இது
ஆக மொத்தம் இயற்கை அன்னை
அள்ளி தந்த கானம் இது
As water splashes against the rocks
This is the rhythm discovered by observation
Altogether, Mother Nature
Is the one who generously bestowed this song
எத்திக்கும்... தித்திக்கும்
எத்திக்கும் தித்திக்கும்
இந்த ஏழிசை வாழ வைக்கும்
இன்பங்கள் செல்வங்கள்
வந்து சேரும் நம் வாசலுக்குள்
Echoing everywhere... tasting sweet
Echoing everywhere... tasting sweet
These seven musical notes will give us life
Joys and fortunes
Will arrive at our doorstep
கண்ணீரும் தாளங்கள்
பொன்னாகும் இன்று
வாடாதே ராசாத்தியே
Even tears and rhythmic beats
Will turn to gold today
Do not wither, my precious princess
அத்திப்பூ அல்லிப்பூ ஆவாரம் பூ
நீயொரு ஜாதிப்பூ
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
You are a royal jasmine flower
நான் படிக்கும் பாடலுக்குள்
நாதமென நீ இருக்க
நீ இருக்கும் கிராமத்திற்கு
என் நினைவு போய் இருக்க
Inside the songs that I sing
You reside as the divine sound
To the village where you reside
My thoughts keep wandering off
ஊரறிந்த பாடகனாய்
நானும் ஒரு பேர் எடுக்க
நேரம் வந்து வாய்த்ததடி
எண்ணியதை நான் முடிக்க
As a singer renowned across the town
For me to make a big name for myself
As the right time presented itself
To accomplish what I set out to do
அம்மம்மா.... கண்ணம்மா
அம்மம்மா கண்ணம்மா
எந்தன் ஆசைகள் ஆயிரந்தான்
பொன்னை போல் பூவைப்போல்
உன்னை போற்றிடும் நாயகன் நான்
Oh dear... my sweet Kannamma
Oh dear... my sweet Kannamma
My desires number in the thousands
Like gold and like a flower
I am the hero who adores you
இந்நாளும் எந்நாளும்
பல்லாண்டு காலம்
இங்கே நம் ராஜாங்கம் தான்
Today and for all eternity
For many long years
This place will be our kingdom
அத்திப்பூ அல்லிப்பூ ஆவாரம் பூ
நீயொரு ஜாதிப்பூ
முல்லைப்பூ மல்லிப்பூ செந்தூரப்பூ
தேன் சிந்தும் தாழம்பூ
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
You are a royal jasmine flower
Jasmine flower, Arabian jasmine, vermilion flower
Screwpine flower spilling sweet honey
வண்ணப்பூ சின்னப்பூ வாடாத பூ
செண்பகத் தோட்டப் பூ
ஊதாப்பூ பொன்வண்டு ஊதாதப்பூ
நான் கொண்ட வாசனைப்பூ
Colorful flower, little flower, unwithering flower
Flower from a Champak garden
Purple flower, a flower untouched by a golden beetle
The fragrant flower I have cherished
அத்திப்பூ அல்லிப்பூ ஆவாரம் பூ
நீயொரு ஜாதிப்பூ
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
You are a royal jasmine flower
1..2..3..4..
1..2..3..4..
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
You are a royal jasmine flower
Mullai poo malli poo sendhoora poo
Jasmine flower, Arabian jasmine, vermilion flower
Thaen sindhum thaazham poo
Screwpine flower spilling sweet honey
Vanna poo chinna poo vaadatha poo
Colorful flower, little flower, unwithering flower
Senbhaga thotta poo
Flower from a Champak garden
Oodha poo pon vandu oodhaadha poo
Purple flower, a flower untouched by a golden beetle
Naan konda vaasanai poo
The fragrant flower I have cherished
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
You are a royal jasmine flower
Kaatu kuyil paadukaiyil
As the wild cuckoo sings
Kattru arindha gyaanam idhu
This is the wisdom learned from nature
Ootredukkum oorani pol
Like a natural spring-fed pond
Odi avndha gaanam idhu
This is the melody that flowed into existence
Paaraigalil neer urasa
As water splashes against the rocks
Paartharindha thaalam idhu
This is the rhythm discovered by observation
Aaga mothan iyarkkai annai
Altogether, Mother Nature
Alli tahndha gaanam idhu
Is the one who generously bestowed this song
Ethikkum …thithikkum
Echoing everywhere... tasting sweet
Ethikkum …thithikkum
Echoing everywhere... tasting sweet
Indha ezhisai vaazha vaikkum
These seven musical notes will give us life
Inbangal selvangal
Joys and fortunes
Vandhu serum namm vaasalukkul
Will arrive at our doorstep
Kanneerum thaalangal
Even tears and rhythmic beats
Ponnaagum indru
Will turn to gold today
Vaadathae rasathiyae
Do not wither, my precious princess
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
You are a royal jasmine flower
Naan padikkum paadalukkul
Inside the songs that I sing
Naadhamena nee irukka
You reside as the divine sound
Nee irukkum gramathirkku
To the village where you reside
En ninaivu poi irukka
My thoughts keep wandering off
Oor arindha paadaganaai
As a singer renowned across the town
Naanum oru per edukka
For me to make a big name for myself
Naeram vandhu vaaithapadi
As the right time presented itself
Enniyadhai naan mudikka
To accomplish what I set out to do
Ammamma …kannammma
Oh dear... my sweet Kannamma
Ammamma …kannammma
Oh dear... my sweet Kannamma
Endhan aasaigal aayirandhaan
My desires number in the thousands
Ponnai pol poovai pol
Like gold and like a flower
Unnai pottridum naayagan naan
I am the hero who adores you
Innaalum ennaalum
Today and for all eternity
Pallaandu kaalam
For many long years
Ingae namm raajaangam thaan
This place will be our kingdom
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
You are a royal jasmine flower
Mullai poo malli poo sendhoora poo
Jasmine flower, Arabian jasmine, vermilion flower
Thaen sindhum thaazham poo
Screwpine flower spilling sweet honey
Vanna poo chinna poo vaadatha poo
Colorful flower, little flower, unwithering flower
Senbhaga thotta poo
Flower from a Champak garden
Oodha poo pon vandu oodhaadha poo
Purple flower, a flower untouched by a golden beetle
Naan konda vaasanai poo
The fragrant flower I have cherished
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Fig flower, lily flower, Tanner's cassia flower
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
You are a royal jasmine flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Athipoo Alli Poo is a lively, nature-infused romantic song from Kasthuri Manjal (1992). The protagonist compares his beloved to a wide variety of precious Tamil flowers, highlighting her purity, fragrance, and beauty. He attributes his music and rhythmic sense to Mother Nature, drawing inspiration from singing cuckoos, natural springs, and water splashing against river rocks. The singer expresses deep devotion, declaring that his beloved is the soul and melody of his songs. He envisions a bright, prosperous future where his artistic success brings joy to their doorstep, creating a timeless kingdom of love and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo / Neeyoru jaadhi poo”
Extensive repetition of the word 'poo' (flower) at the end of consecutive lines creates a playful and musical floral refrain.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ootredukkum oorani pol / Odi avndha gaanam idhu”
Uses the comparative marker 'pol' (like) to compare the effortless flow of music to water surging from a natural spring pond.
Metaphor (Urugavam)
“Naan padikkum paadalukkul / Naadhamena nee irukka”
The speaker directly equates his beloved to 'Naadham' (the fundamental divine sound) within his musical creations.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponnai pol poovai pol”
Repetition of the initial 'Po' sound in 'Ponnai' and 'poovai' enhances the rhythmic beauty of the line.
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Trivia
This song from Kasthuri Manjal (1992), composed by Deva and rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics by Vaali, is famous for listing numerous traditional Tamil flower names (such as Athipoo, Allipoo, Aavaaram, Jaadhipoo, Mullaipoo, Mallipoo, Sendhoorapoo, Thaazhampoo, and Senbhagam) in a rhythmic, folk-infused melody.
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