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Lyrics & meaning

Atthippoo Allippoo

From Kasthuri Manjal · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kasthuri Manjal
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
14 Jun 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
Mullai poo malli poo sendhoora poo
Thaen sindhum thaazham poo
Vanna poo chinna poo vaadatha poo
Senbhaga thotta poo
Oodha poo pon vandu oodhaadha poo
Naan konda vaasanai poo
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
Kaatu kuyil paadukaiyil
Kattru arindha gyaanam idhu
Ootredukkum oorani pol
Odi avndha gaanam idhu
Paaraigalil neer urasa
Paartharindha thaalam idhu
Aaga mothan iyarkkai annai
Alli tahndha gaanam idhu
Ethikkum …thithikkum
Ethikkum …thithikkum
Indha ezhisai vaazha vaikkum
Inbangal selvangal
Vandhu serum namm vaasalukkul
Kanneerum thaalangal
Ponnaagum indru
Vaadathae rasathiyae
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
Naan padikkum paadalukkul
Naadhamena nee irukka
Nee irukkum gramathirkku
En ninaivu poi irukka
Oor arindha paadaganaai
Naanum oru per edukka
Naeram vandhu vaaithapadi
Enniyadhai naan mudikka
Ammamma …kannammma
Ammamma …kannammma
Endhan aasaigal aayirandhaan
Ponnai pol poovai pol
Unnai pottridum naayagan naan
Innaalum ennaalum
Pallaandu kaalam
Ingae namm raajaangam thaan
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
Mullai poo malli poo sendhoora poo
Thaen sindhum thaazham poo
Vanna poo chinna poo vaadatha poo
Senbhaga thotta poo
Oodha poo pon vandu oodhaadha poo
Naan konda vaasanai poo
Athipoo alli poo aavaaram poo
Neeyoru jaadhi poo
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Fig flower, water lily, golden cassia flower,
you are a royal jasmine flower.
Wild jasmine, jasmine, bright red flower,
fragrant screw-pine dripping with honey,
a colorful flower, a tiny flower, a flower that never fades,
a flower from the champak grove,
a purple flower untouched by any beetle,
the fragrant flower that belongs to me.
Fig flower, water lily, golden cassia flower,
you are a royal jasmine flower.
When the wild cuckoo sings,
this is the wisdom I learned from it.
Like water bubbling up from a village spring,
this is the melody that came rushing out.
From the sound of water brushing against the rocks,
this is the rhythm I watched and understood.
All in all, from Mother Nature,
this is the music generously gifted to me.
In every direction... it is sweet...
Everywhere, it is sweet,
these seven musical notes will give us life.
All happiness and prosperity
will arrive at our doorstep.
Our tears and these rhythms
will turn into gold today,
do not lose heart, my dear princess!
Fig flower, water lily, golden cassia flower,
you are a royal jasmine flower.
Inside the song that I sing,
as you dwell like its very tune,
to the village where you stay,
while all my thoughts go running to you,
to become a singer known across the land,
and make a great name for myself,
the right moment has arrived,
to accomplish all that I dreamed of.
Oh my... dear Kannamma,
oh my dear Kannamma,
my wishes are in the thousands.
Like precious gold, like a tender flower,
I am the man who will cherish you.
This very day, and every day,
for many long years to come,
it will only be our kingdom here!
Fig flower, water lily, golden cassia flower,
you are a royal jasmine flower.
Wild jasmine, jasmine, bright red flower,
fragrant screw-pine dripping with honey,
a colorful flower, a tiny flower, a flower that never fades,
a flower from the champak grove,
a purple flower untouched by any beetle,
the fragrant flower that belongs to me.
Fig flower, water lily, golden cassia flower,
you are a royal jasmine flower.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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