Chendu Malli Poopol
From Idhaya Malar · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudass, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Idhaya Malar1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Love all | Love all |
| Female :Hoohoom love one | Female: No, love one |
| Male | |
| Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu | A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu | A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Sealvizhi aadattum kadhalil vanthu | Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love |
| Love all | Love all |
| Female | |
| Love one | Love one |
| Endrum intha idhayam oruvanukkendru | That this heart belongs forever to just one man |
| Endrum intha idhayam oruvanukkendru | That this heart belongs forever to just one man |
| Iruppathai koorattum viraivinil sendru | Let it go quickly and tell that it is so |
| Female | |
| Endrum intha idhayam oruvanukkendru | That this heart belongs forever to just one man |
| Iruppathai koorattum viraivinil sendru | Let it go quickly and tell that it is so |
| Male | |
| Gangaiyin sangamam kadalodu kanndaen | I saw the confluence of the Ganges river with the ocean |
| Mangaiyin sangamam paarththida vanthaen | I came to witness the union of the maiden |
| Gangaiyin sangamam kadalodu kanndaen | I saw the confluence of the Ganges river with the ocean |
| Mangaiyin sangamam paarththida vanthaen | I came to witness the union of the maiden |
| Female | |
| Karai vazhi selvathu gangaiyin perumai | Flowing within its banks is the pride of the Ganges |
| Murai vazhi selvathu mangaiyin peumai | Following the rightful tradition is the pride of a maiden |
| Karai vazhi selvathu gangaiyin perumai | Flowing within its banks is the pride of the Ganges |
| Murai vazhi selvathu mangaiyin peumai | Following the rightful tradition is the pride of a maiden |
| Male | |
| Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu | A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Sealvizhi aadattum kadhalil vanthu | Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love |
| Female | |
| Aayiram naadugal sendru vanthaalum | Even if one travels through a thousand lands |
| Thaayaaga perumaiyai kaaththida vendum | One must uphold the dignity of motherhood and nation |
| Aayiram naadugal sendru vanthaalum | Even if one travels through a thousand lands |
| Thaayaaga perumaiyai kaaththida vendum | One must uphold the dignity of motherhood and nation |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalum thaayaga perumaiyil ondru | Love too is one among the grand virtues like motherhood |
| Kaanattum adhaiyum ilamaiyil indru | Let us behold that as well today in youth |
| Female | |
| Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu | A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Male :Sealvizhi aadattum kadhalil vanthu | Male: Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love |
| Male | |
| Manthiram sollum manavarai kolam | The wedding dais decorated with patterns where mantras are chanted |
| Manathinil thondrum ovvoru naalum | Appears in the mind every single day |
| Female :Ennuvathellaam nerinil kaanum | Female: All that is envisioned will be witnessed in reality |
| Punniyam irunthaal adhu engu pogum | If good merit exists, where else can it go? |
| Male | |
| Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu | A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Love all | Love all |
| Female :Love one | Female: Love one |
| Male :Love all | Male: Love all |
| Female :Love one love one | Female: Love one |
லவ் ஆல்
ஹுஹும் லவ் ஒன்
Love all
Female: No, love one
செண்டு மல்லி பூப்போல் அழகிய பந்து
செண்டு மல்லி பூப்போல் அழகிய பந்து
சேல்விழி ஆடட்டும் காதலில் வந்து
லவ் ஆல்
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love
Love all
லவ் ஒன்.....
என்றும் இந்த இதயம் ஒருவனுக்கென்று
என்றும் இந்த இதயம் ஒருவனுக்கென்று
இருப்பதைக் கூறட்டும் விரைவினில் சென்று
Love one
That this heart belongs forever to just one man
That this heart belongs forever to just one man
Let it go quickly and tell that it is so
என்றும் இந்த இதயம் ஒருவனுக்கென்று
இருப்பதைக் கூறட்டும் விரைவினில் சென்று
That this heart belongs forever to just one man
Let it go quickly and tell that it is so
கங்கையின் சங்கமம் கடலோடு கண்டேன்
மங்கையின் சங்கமம் பார்த்திட வந்தேன்
கங்கையின் சங்கமம் கடலோடு கண்டேன்
மங்கையின் சங்கமம் பார்த்திட வந்தேன்
I saw the confluence of the Ganges river with the ocean
I came to witness the union of the maiden
I saw the confluence of the Ganges river with the ocean
I came to witness the union of the maiden
கரை வழிச் செல்வது கங்கையின் பெருமை
முறை வழிச் செல்வது மங்கையின் பெருமை
கரை வழிச் செல்வது கங்கையின் பெருமை
முறை வழிச் செல்வது மங்கையின் பெருமை
Flowing within its banks is the pride of the Ganges
Following the rightful tradition is the pride of a maiden
Flowing within its banks is the pride of the Ganges
Following the rightful tradition is the pride of a maiden
செண்டு மல்லி பூப்போல் அழகிய பந்து
சேல்விழி ஆடட்டும் காதலில் வந்து
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love
ஆயிரம் நாடுகள் சென்று வந்தாலும்
தாயக பெருமையைக் காத்திட வேண்டும்
ஆயிரம் நாடுகள் சென்று வந்தாலும்
தாயக பெருமையைக் காத்திட வேண்டும்
Even if one travels through a thousand lands
One must uphold the dignity of motherhood and nation
Even if one travels through a thousand lands
One must uphold the dignity of motherhood and nation
காதலும் தாயகப் பெருமையில் ஒன்று
காணட்டும் அதையும் இளமையில் இன்று
Love too is one among the grand virtues like motherhood
Let us behold that as well today in youth
செண்டு மல்லி பூப்போல் அழகிய பந்து
சேல்விழி ஆடட்டும் காதலில் வந்து
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Male: Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love
மந்திரம் சொல்லும் மணவறை கோலம்
மனதினில் தோன்றும் ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
எண்ணுவதெல்லாம் நேரினில் காணும்
புண்ணியம் இருந்தால் அது எங்கு போகும்
The wedding dais decorated with patterns where mantras are chanted
Appears in the mind every single day
Female: All that is envisioned will be witnessed in reality
If good merit exists, where else can it go?
செண்டு மல்லி பூப்போல் அழகிய பந்து
லவ் ஆல்
லவ் ஒன்
லவ் ஆல்
லவ் ஒன் லவ் ஒன்
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Love all
Female: Love one
Male: Love all
Female: Love one
Love all
Love all
Female :Hoohoom love one
Female: No, love one
Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Sealvizhi aadattum kadhalil vanthu
Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love
Love all
Love all
Love one
Love one
Endrum intha idhayam oruvanukkendru
That this heart belongs forever to just one man
Endrum intha idhayam oruvanukkendru
That this heart belongs forever to just one man
Iruppathai koorattum viraivinil sendru
Let it go quickly and tell that it is so
Endrum intha idhayam oruvanukkendru
That this heart belongs forever to just one man
Iruppathai koorattum viraivinil sendru
Let it go quickly and tell that it is so
Gangaiyin sangamam kadalodu kanndaen
I saw the confluence of the Ganges river with the ocean
Mangaiyin sangamam paarththida vanthaen
I came to witness the union of the maiden
Gangaiyin sangamam kadalodu kanndaen
I saw the confluence of the Ganges river with the ocean
Mangaiyin sangamam paarththida vanthaen
I came to witness the union of the maiden
Karai vazhi selvathu gangaiyin perumai
Flowing within its banks is the pride of the Ganges
Murai vazhi selvathu mangaiyin peumai
Following the rightful tradition is the pride of a maiden
Karai vazhi selvathu gangaiyin perumai
Flowing within its banks is the pride of the Ganges
Murai vazhi selvathu mangaiyin peumai
Following the rightful tradition is the pride of a maiden
Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Sealvizhi aadattum kadhalil vanthu
Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love
Aayiram naadugal sendru vanthaalum
Even if one travels through a thousand lands
Thaayaaga perumaiyai kaaththida vendum
One must uphold the dignity of motherhood and nation
Aayiram naadugal sendru vanthaalum
Even if one travels through a thousand lands
Thaayaaga perumaiyai kaaththida vendum
One must uphold the dignity of motherhood and nation
Kaadhalum thaayaga perumaiyil ondru
Love too is one among the grand virtues like motherhood
Kaanattum adhaiyum ilamaiyil indru
Let us behold that as well today in youth
Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Male :Sealvizhi aadattum kadhalil vanthu
Male: Let the carp-like eyes dance, coming into love
Manthiram sollum manavarai kolam
The wedding dais decorated with patterns where mantras are chanted
Manathinil thondrum ovvoru naalum
Appears in the mind every single day
Female :Ennuvathellaam nerinil kaanum
Female: All that is envisioned will be witnessed in reality
Punniyam irunthaal adhu engu pogum
If good merit exists, where else can it go?
Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu
A beautiful ball like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Love all
Love all
Female :Love one
Female: Love one
Male :Love all
Male: Love all
Female :Love one love one
Female: Love one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Idhaya Malar' features a playful yet deeply philosophical dialogue between lovers centered around sports term 'Love all' vs traditional monogamous virtue 'Love one'. The male protagonist playfully teases with the tennis phrase 'Love all', while the female protagonist gently refutes it, affirming that her heart is reserved for 'Love one'—a single true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Chendu malli poopol azhagiya panthu”
Comparing a round jasmine flower cluster ('Chendu malli poo') to a sports ball ('panthu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam / Upamana)
“Sealvizhi aadattum kadhalil vanthu”
Describing eyes as fish/carp ('Sealvizhi') which is a classic Sangam literary imagery (Kayalvizhi).
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Gangaiyin sangamam kadalodu kanndaen / Mangaiyin sangamam paarththida vanthaen”
Rhyming of 'Gangaiyin' and 'Mangaiyin' using matching second consonant sounds.
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Trivia
The song brilliantly integrates tennis/table tennis scoring terms ('Love all') into a traditional romantic Tamil context, composed masterfully by M. S. Vishwanathan during a period when Western cultural motifs were gaining popularity in Tamil cinema.
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