Manathil Ore Oru Poo
From En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Poo pooththathu | A flower blossomed |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Poo pooththathu | A flower blossomed |
| Malarum ninaivugal naan solvathu | Blooming memories are what I am speaking of |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Female | |
| Kuzhaloothum kannanin vanna maeni | The colorful form of flute-playing Krishna |
| Kadhai solvaan kangalil antha nyaani | That wise sage tells stories through his eyes |
| Valai veesum kanavilae vanthu povaan | He comes and goes in dreams, casting a net |
| Kalaimaanin nenilae sonthamaavaan | He becomes my own in the shadow of a stag |
| Female | |
| Thaayaaga maarum avan thaalaattu paattu | His lullaby song transforms him into a mother |
| Seyaagum enathu manam thaenoora kettu | My heart turns into a child, listening with honeyed sweetness |
| Kuralil sangeetham koodu kattum angae | Music builds a nest in his voice there |
| Kuralil sangeetham koodu kattum angae | Music builds a nest in his voice there |
| Idhayam sirakadikkum en veettilae | My heart spreads its wings in my house |
| Female | |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Poo pooththathu | A flower blossomed |
| Malarum ninaivugal naan solvathu | Blooming memories are what I am speaking of |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Lalalaalaa lalalaalaa lalalaalaa | Lalalaalaa lalalaalaa lalalaalaa |
| Lala lala laalaa | Lala lala laalaa |
| Female | |
| Manimaaribil mazhalai pol thoonga vendum | I want to sleep like a child on his jeweled chest |
| Vidinthaalae naan dhinam yaenga vendum | Once dawn arrives, I long for him every day |
| Vazhi paarththu vaasalil kaakka vendum | I want to watch the pathway and wait at the doorstep |
| En mannan anbilae thorkka vendum | My king must be defeated by love |
| Female | |
| Aann pillai paninthu vida koodaathu pennae | A man should not bow down and submit, my dear woman |
| Koththadimai pazhakkamellaam aagaathu kannae | Bonded slavery habits will not do, my darling |
| Aadavan adanginaal meesai adhu edhukku | If a man submits, what is the purpose of a mustache? |
| Aadavan adanginaal meesai adhu edhukku | If a man submits, what is the purpose of a mustache? |
| Thaniyae paarththaal idhai nee pesuvaai | You will speak like this only when you look at him alone |
| Female | |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu | A single flower blossomed in my heart |
| Poo pooththathu | A flower blossomed |
| Malarum ninaivugal naan solvathu | Blooming memories are what I am speaking of |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu… | A single flower blossomed in my heart… |
| Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu… | A single flower blossomed in my heart… |
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது பூ பூத்தது
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது பூ பூத்தது
மலரும் நினைவுகள் நான் சொல்வது
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது.....
A single flower blossomed in my heart
A flower blossomed
A single flower blossomed in my heart
A flower blossomed
Blooming memories are what I am speaking of
A single flower blossomed in my heart
A single flower blossomed in my heart
குழலூதும் கண்ணனின் வண்ண மேனி
கதை சொல்வான் கண்களில் அந்த ஞானி
வலை வீசும் கனவிலே வந்து போவான்
கலைமானின் நெஞ்சிலே சொந்தமாவான்
The colorful form of flute-playing Krishna
That wise sage tells stories through his eyes
He comes and goes in dreams, casting a net
He becomes my own in the shadow of a stag
தாயாக மாறும் அவன் தாலாட்டு பாட்டு
சேயாகும் எனது மனம் தேனூறக் கேட்டு
குரலில் சங்கீதம் கூடு கட்டும் அங்கே
குரலில் சங்கீதம் கூடு கட்டும் அங்கே
இதயம் சிறகடிக்கும் என் வீட்டிலே....
His lullaby song transforms him into a mother
My heart turns into a child, listening with honeyed sweetness
Music builds a nest in his voice there
Music builds a nest in his voice there
My heart spreads its wings in my house
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது பூ பூத்தது
மலரும் நினைவுகள் நான் சொல்வது
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது.....
லலலாலா லலலாலா லலலாலா
லல லல லாலா
A single flower blossomed in my heart
A flower blossomed
Blooming memories are what I am speaking of
A single flower blossomed in my heart
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Lalalaalaa lalalaalaa lalalaalaa
Lala lala laalaa
மணிமார்பில் மழலை போல் தூங்க வேண்டும்
விடிந்தாலே நான் தினம் ஏங்க வேண்டும்
வழி பார்த்து வாசலில் காக்க வேண்டும்
என் மன்னன் அன்பிலே தோற்க வேண்டும்
I want to sleep like a child on his jeweled chest
Once dawn arrives, I long for him every day
I want to watch the pathway and wait at the doorstep
My king must be defeated by love
ஆண் பிள்ளை பணிந்து விடக் கூடாது பெண்ணே
கொத்தடிமைப் பழக்கமெல்லாம் ஆகாது கண்ணே
ஆடவன் அடங்கினால் மீசை அது எதுக்கு
ஆடவன் அடங்கினால் மீசை அது எதுக்கு
தனியே பார்த்தால் இதை நீ பேசுவாய்.....
A man should not bow down and submit, my dear woman
Bonded slavery habits will not do, my darling
If a man submits, what is the purpose of a mustache?
If a man submits, what is the purpose of a mustache?
You will speak like this only when you look at him alone
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது பூ பூத்தது
மலரும் நினைவுகள் நான் சொல்வது
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது
மனதில் ஒரே ஒரு பூ பூத்தது.....
A single flower blossomed in my heart
A flower blossomed
Blooming memories are what I am speaking of
A single flower blossomed in my heart…
A single flower blossomed in my heart…
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Poo pooththathu
A flower blossomed
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Poo pooththathu
A flower blossomed
Malarum ninaivugal naan solvathu
Blooming memories are what I am speaking of
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Kuzhaloothum kannanin vanna maeni
The colorful form of flute-playing Krishna
Kadhai solvaan kangalil antha nyaani
That wise sage tells stories through his eyes
Valai veesum kanavilae vanthu povaan
He comes and goes in dreams, casting a net
Kalaimaanin nenilae sonthamaavaan
He becomes my own in the shadow of a stag
Thaayaaga maarum avan thaalaattu paattu
His lullaby song transforms him into a mother
Seyaagum enathu manam thaenoora kettu
My heart turns into a child, listening with honeyed sweetness
Kuralil sangeetham koodu kattum angae
Music builds a nest in his voice there
Kuralil sangeetham koodu kattum angae
Music builds a nest in his voice there
Idhayam sirakadikkum en veettilae
My heart spreads its wings in my house
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Poo pooththathu
A flower blossomed
Malarum ninaivugal naan solvathu
Blooming memories are what I am speaking of
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Lalalaalaa lalalaalaa lalalaalaa
Lalalaalaa lalalaalaa lalalaalaa
Lala lala laalaa
Lala lala laalaa
Manimaaribil mazhalai pol thoonga vendum
I want to sleep like a child on his jeweled chest
Vidinthaalae naan dhinam yaenga vendum
Once dawn arrives, I long for him every day
Vazhi paarththu vaasalil kaakka vendum
I want to watch the pathway and wait at the doorstep
En mannan anbilae thorkka vendum
My king must be defeated by love
Aann pillai paninthu vida koodaathu pennae
A man should not bow down and submit, my dear woman
Koththadimai pazhakkamellaam aagaathu kannae
Bonded slavery habits will not do, my darling
Aadavan adanginaal meesai adhu edhukku
If a man submits, what is the purpose of a mustache?
Aadavan adanginaal meesai adhu edhukku
If a man submits, what is the purpose of a mustache?
Thaniyae paarththaal idhai nee pesuvaai
You will speak like this only when you look at him alone
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu
A single flower blossomed in my heart
Poo pooththathu
A flower blossomed
Malarum ninaivugal naan solvathu
Blooming memories are what I am speaking of
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu…
A single flower blossomed in my heart…
Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu…
A single flower blossomed in my heart…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manathil Orae Oru Poo Pooththathu from the 1989 Tamil film 'En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan' expresses a woman's deep emotional journey of love and affection. She compares her beloved to Lord Krishna, whose gentle nature, soothing lullabies, and loving presence nurture her heart like a mother caring for a child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manathil orae oru poo pooththathu”
Compares love and affection blooming in the mind to a flower blossoming.
Imagery (Kaatchi Anugunam)
“Kuzhaloothum kannanin vanna maeni”
Creates a visual image of Krishna playing the flute with glowing features.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Manimaaribil mazhalai pol thoonga vendum”
Compares sleeping on the lover's chest to a child ('mazhalai pol') resting peacefully.
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Trivia
The film 'En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan' (1989) was directed by P. Vasu, starring Vijayakanth, Suhasini, and Rekha. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics written by Mu. Metha.
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