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Naalai Oru Poo Malarum

From Naatpadu Theral · 2021

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Uthara Unnikrishnan, Shilvi Sharon, Padmaja Sreenivasan
Music director
Rajiv Menon
Movie name
Naatpadu Theral
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
9 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naalai oru poo malarum
Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Saarndhulla soozhalukku
Soundharya laharidharum
Naalai oru poo malarum
Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Saarndhulla soozhalukku
Soundharya laharidharum
Thaavarangal kai thattum
Thaai chedikku kondattam
Vinmeen pondradhoru manmeen naan endru
Vaan veliyai paarthu vannamalar kannadikkum
Azhiyum porulodu
Azhiyaadha perazhagu
Serndhavidham enganamo..hoo..oo
Deivangal uraiyaadum
Deivangal uraiyaadum
{Poo poo poovaagi
Poo poo poovaagi
Poovaai naamaagi..}(2)
Hoo ooo haa….
Naalai oru poo malarum
Chorus :Poo malarum
Female :Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Chorus :Vaasam varum
Female :Saarndhulla soozhalukku
Soundharya laharidharum
Saayam pona vaazhvodu
Sattendru niramoottum
Kaatrinaithu vaithu
Kaayavaithu manamoottum
Varivandu pasiyaara
Vaa vendru thaenoottum
Undaadiya kalaippaara
Ul veettil manjamidum
Kulamagalin kuzhal serndhaal
Kulam valarkkum porulaagum
Poo koodai serndhaloo
Pookkaari unavaagum
Poo poo poovaagi
Poo poo poovaagi
Poovaai naamaagi
Sannidhi serndhaloo
Saamikku varamaagum
Sarugaai ponaalum
Bhoomikku uramaagum
Manangollum medaiyilae
Mangalathin manamaagum
Padamaagum velaiyilo
Padaikkindra charamaagum
Chinnanjiru poovodu
Ennenna peruvaazhvu
Nootrandu vaazhvodu
Namakkunda poo vaazhvu
{Poo poo poovaagi
Poo poo poovaagi
Poovaai naamaagi} (2)
Naalai oru poo malarum
Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Saarndhulla soozhalukku
Soundharya laharidharum
Tomorrow a flower will bloom,
Fragrance will spread in all four directions.
To the world around it,
It will bring waves of pure beauty.
Tomorrow a flower will bloom,
Fragrance will spread in all four directions.
To the world around it,
It will bring waves of pure beauty.
The plants will clap their hands,
It will be a celebration for the mother plant.
Saying, "I am an earthly star, just like the star in the sky,"
The colorful flower will wink at the vast sky.
With something that fades away so soon,
How did timeless, immense beauty
Come together like this? Hoo... oo...
The gods will converse...
The gods will converse...
Becoming blossom upon blossom,
Becoming blossom upon blossom,
As we become flowers ourselves...
Hoo oo haa...
Tomorrow a flower will bloom,
Chorus: A flower will bloom,
Female: Fragrance will spread in all four directions,
Chorus: Fragrance will spread,
Female: To the world around it,
It will bring waves of pure beauty.
To a life that has lost its color,
It instantly brings back vibrant shades.
It washes the gentle breeze,
Dries it, and fills it with sweet fragrance.
To satisfy the hungry striped bee,
It calls it close and feeds it sweet nectar.
When tired from drinking and dancing,
It offers a soft bed inside its petals.
If it rests in a daughter's hair,
It brings blessing and growth to the family.
If it finds its place in a flower basket,
It becomes food for the flower seller.
Becoming blossom upon blossom,
Becoming blossom upon blossom,
As we become flowers ourselves.
If it reaches the sacred shrine,
It becomes an offering of grace to God.
Even when it dries up into fallen leaves,
It becomes nourishing food for the soil.
On the wedding stage,
It is the sweet scent of new beginnings.
And when someone passes away into a framed portrait,
It becomes a garland offered in their memory.
Within such a tiny little flower,
What a grand and meaningful life!
Even with a life that lasts a hundred years,
Do we ever have a life as noble as a flower's?
Becoming blossom upon blossom,
Becoming blossom upon blossom,
As we become flowers ourselves...
Tomorrow a flower will bloom,
Fragrance will spread in all four directions.
To the world around it,
It will bring waves of pure beauty.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naalai Oru Poo Malarum is a deeply philosophical and poetic composition from Vairamuthu's independent album 'Naatpadu Theral', set to music by Rajiv Menon. The song poetically chronicles the short yet immensely purposeful lifecycle of a humble flower. From the moment it blooms, it brings joy to mother nature, winks at the stars as an earthly counterpart, and fills the environment with fragrance and charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Contrast (Uvamaani)

Vinmeen pondradhoru manmeen naan endru

The flower calls itself 'Manmeen' (earthly star) comparing its brilliance to 'Vinmeen' (celestial star).

Personification (Tharkurippetradani)

Thaavarangal kai thattum / Vaan veliyai paarthu vannamalar kannadikkum

Attributing human traits like clapping hands and winking to plants and flowers.

Moonaam/Eedhurai Monai (Tamil Alliteration)

Naalai oru poo malarum / Naalu dhisai vaasam varum

Repetition of initial consonants/vowel sounds across lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Naalai' / 'Naalu').

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Trivia

'Naatpadu Theral' is a landmark non-film Tamil musical project created by National Award-winning lyricist Vairamuthu, featuring 10 songs set to music by 10 distinct composers. This specific track was composed by veteran director-cinematographer Rajiv Menon and sung by National Award-winner Uthara Unnikrishnan along with Shilvi Sharon and Padmaja Sreenivasan.

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