Naalai Oru Poo Malarum
From Naatpadu Theral · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Rajiv Menon
- Details
- Naatpadu Theral2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naalai oru poo malarum | Tomorrow a flower will bloom |
| Naalu dhisai vaasam varum | Fragrance will spread in all four directions |
| Saarndhulla soozhalukku | To the surrounding environment |
| Soundharya laharidharum | It will bestow a wave of divine beauty |
| Female | |
| Naalai oru poo malarum | Tomorrow a flower will bloom |
| Naalu dhisai vaasam varum | Fragrance will spread in all four directions |
| Saarndhulla soozhalukku | To the surrounding environment |
| Soundharya laharidharum | It will bestow a wave of divine beauty |
| Female | |
| Thaavarangal kai thattum | The plants will clap their hands |
| Thaai chedikku kondattam | It is a celebration for the mother plant |
| Vinmeen pondradhoru manmeen naan endru | Saying 'I am an earthly star like a star in the sky' |
| Vaan veliyai paarthu vannamalar kannadikkum | The colorful flower winks looking at the open expanse of sky |
| Female | |
| Azhiyum porulodu | Along with perishable matter |
| Azhiyaadha perazhagu | Imperishable supreme beauty |
| Serndhavidham enganamo..hoo..oo | How did they unite together? |
| Deivangal uraiyaadum | The gods themselves converse in wonder |
| Deivangal uraiyaadum | The gods themselves converse in wonder |
| Chorus | |
| {Poo poo poovaagi | Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower |
| Poo poo poovaagi | Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower |
| Poovaai naamaagi..}(2) | Becoming a flower ourselves.. |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo haa…. | Hoo ooo haa.... |
| Naalai oru poo malarum | Tomorrow a flower will bloom |
| Chorus :Poo malarum | Chorus: A flower will bloom |
| Female :Naalu dhisai vaasam varum | Female: Fragrance will spread in all four directions |
| Chorus :Vaasam varum | Chorus: Fragrance will spread |
| Female :Saarndhulla soozhalukku | Female: To the surrounding environment |
| Soundharya laharidharum | It will bestow a wave of divine beauty |
| Female | |
| Saayam pona vaazhvodu | To a life that has lost its color |
| Sattendru niramoottum | It instantly brings vibrant color |
| Kaatrinaithu vaithu | Holding the gentle breeze |
| Kaayavaithu manamoottum | Drying itself softly, it radiates scent |
| Female | |
| Varivandu pasiyaara | To satisfy the hungry striped bee |
| Vaa vendru thaenoottum | It invites and offers sweet nectar |
| Undaadiya kalaippaara | To rest after enjoying the feast |
| Ul veettil manjamidum | It prepares a soft bed inside its inner chamber |
| Female | |
| Kulamagalin kuzhal serndhaal | If it joins the hair of a virtuous woman |
| Kulam valarkkum porulaagum | It becomes a symbol that flourishes the lineage |
| Poo koodai serndhaloo | If it enters a flower basket |
| Pookkaari unavaagum | It becomes food and livelihood for the flower seller |
| Chorus | |
| Poo poo poovaagi | Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower |
| Poo poo poovaagi | Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower |
| Poovaai naamaagi | Becoming a flower ourselves |
| Female | |
| Sannidhi serndhaloo | If it reaches the sanctum sanctorum |
| Saamikku varamaagum | It becomes a blessing offered to God |
| Sarugaai ponaalum | Even when it turns into a fallen dry leaf |
| Bhoomikku uramaagum | It becomes fertile manure for mother earth |
| Female | |
| Manangollum medaiyilae | On a captivating stage |
| Mangalathin manamaagum | It becomes the auspicious fragrance |
| Padamaagum velaiyilo | When captured in a painting or portrait |
| Padaikkindra charamaagum | It becomes the crafted garland woven with love |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru poovodu | With a tiny, delicate flower |
| Ennenna peruvaazhvu | What a grand and meaningful life! |
| Nootrandu vaazhvodu | Even with a century-long lifetime |
| Namakkunda poo vaazhvu | Do we humans possess such a purposeful life as a flower? |
| Chorus | |
| {Poo poo poovaagi | Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower |
| Poo poo poovaagi | Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower |
| Poovaai naamaagi} (2) | Becoming a flower ourselves |
| Female | |
| Naalai oru poo malarum | Tomorrow a flower will bloom |
| Naalu dhisai vaasam varum | Fragrance will spread in all four directions |
| Saarndhulla soozhalukku | To the surrounding environment |
| Soundharya laharidharum | It will bestow a wave of divine beauty |
சில்வி ஷரோன் மற்றும் பத்மஜா ஸ்ரீனிவாசன்
Tomorrow a flower will bloom
Fragrance will spread in all four directions
To the surrounding environment
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
நாளை ஒரு பூ மலரும்
நாலு திசை வாசம் வரும்
சார்ந்துள்ள சூழலுக்கு
சௌந்தர்யா லஹரிதரும்
Tomorrow a flower will bloom
Fragrance will spread in all four directions
To the surrounding environment
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
நாளை ஒரு பூ மலரும்
நாலு திசை வாசம் வரும்
சார்ந்துள்ள சூழலுக்கு
சௌந்தர்யா லஹரிதரும்
The plants will clap their hands
It is a celebration for the mother plant
Saying 'I am an earthly star like a star in the sky'
The colorful flower winks looking at the open expanse of sky
தாவரங்கள் கை தட்டும்
தாய் செடிக்கு கொண்டாட்டம்
விண்மீன் போன்றதொரு மண்மீன் நான் என்று
வான் வெளியை பார்த்து வண்ணமலர் கண்ணடிக்கும்
Along with perishable matter
Imperishable supreme beauty
How did they unite together?
The gods themselves converse in wonder
The gods themselves converse in wonder
அழியும் பொருளோடு
அழியாத பேரழகு
சேர்ந்தவிதம் எங்கனமோ.. ஹோ.. ஓ
தெய்வங்கள் உரையாடும்
தெய்வங்கள் உரையாடும்
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Becoming a flower ourselves..
{பூ பூ பூவாகி
பூ பூ பூவாகி
பூவாய் நாமாகி..} (2)
Hoo ooo 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 surrounding environment
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
ஹோ ஓ ஹா....
நாளை ஒரு பூ மலரும்
குழு :
பூ மலரும்
நாலு திசை வாசம் வரும்
குழு :
வாசம் வரும்
சார்ந்துள்ள சூழலுக்கு
சௌந்தர்யலஹரிதரும்
To a life that has lost its color
It instantly brings vibrant color
Holding the gentle breeze
Drying itself softly, it radiates scent
சாயம் போன வாழ்வோடு
சட்டென்று நிறமூட்டும்
காற்றிணைத்து வைத்து
காயவைத்து மணமூட்டும்
To satisfy the hungry striped bee
It invites and offers sweet nectar
To rest after enjoying the feast
It prepares a soft bed inside its inner chamber
வாரிவந்து பசியாற
வாவென்று தேனூட்டும்
உண்டாடிய களைப்பாற
உல் வீட்டில் மஞ்சமிதும்
If it joins the hair of a virtuous woman
It becomes a symbol that flourishes the lineage
If it enters a flower basket
It becomes food and livelihood for the flower seller
குலமகளின் குழல் சேர்ந்தால்
குலம் வளர்க்கும் பொருளாகும்
பூ கூடை சேர்ந்தாளோ
பூக்காரி உணவாகும்
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Becoming a flower ourselves
பூ பூ பூவாகி
பூ பூ பூவாகி
பூவாய் நாமாகி
If it reaches the sanctum sanctorum
It becomes a blessing offered to God
Even when it turns into a fallen dry leaf
It becomes fertile manure for mother earth
சந்நிதி சேர்ந்தாளோ
சாமிக்கு வரமாகும்
சருகாய் போனாலும்
பூமிக்கு உரமாகும்
On a captivating stage
It becomes the auspicious fragrance
When captured in a painting or portrait
It becomes the crafted garland woven with love
மனங்கொள்ளும் மேடையிலே
மங்களத்தின் மணமாகும்
படமாகும் வேளையிலோ
படைக்கின்ற சரமாகும்
With a tiny, delicate flower
What a grand and meaningful life!
Even with a century-long lifetime
Do we humans possess such a purposeful life as a flower?
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவோடு
என்னென்ன பெருவாழ்வு
நூற்றாண்டு வாழ்வோடு
நமக்குண்ட பூ வாழ்வு
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Becoming a flower ourselves
{பூ பூ பூவாகி
பூ பூ பூவாகி
பூவாய் நாமாகி} (2)
Tomorrow a flower will bloom
Fragrance will spread in all four directions
To the surrounding environment
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
நாளை ஒரு பூ மலரும்
நாலு திசை வாசம் வரும்
சார்ந்துள்ள சூழலுக்கு
சௌந்தர்ய லஹரிதரும்
Naalai oru poo malarum
Tomorrow a flower will bloom
Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Fragrance will spread in all four directions
Saarndhulla soozhalukku
To the surrounding environment
Soundharya laharidharum
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
Naalai oru poo malarum
Tomorrow a flower will bloom
Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Fragrance will spread in all four directions
Saarndhulla soozhalukku
To the surrounding environment
Soundharya laharidharum
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
Thaavarangal kai thattum
The plants will clap their hands
Thaai chedikku kondattam
It is a celebration for the mother plant
Vinmeen pondradhoru manmeen naan endru
Saying 'I am an earthly star like a star in the sky'
Vaan veliyai paarthu vannamalar kannadikkum
The colorful flower winks looking at the open expanse of sky
Azhiyum porulodu
Along with perishable matter
Azhiyaadha perazhagu
Imperishable supreme beauty
Serndhavidham enganamo..hoo..oo
How did they unite together?
Deivangal uraiyaadum
The gods themselves converse in wonder
Deivangal uraiyaadum
The gods themselves converse in wonder
{Poo poo poovaagi
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Poo poo poovaagi
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Poovaai naamaagi..}(2)
Becoming a flower ourselves..
Hoo ooo haa….
Hoo ooo haa....
Naalai oru poo malarum
Tomorrow a flower will bloom
Chorus :Poo malarum
Chorus: A flower will bloom
Female :Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Female: Fragrance will spread in all four directions
Chorus :Vaasam varum
Chorus: Fragrance will spread
Female :Saarndhulla soozhalukku
Female: To the surrounding environment
Soundharya laharidharum
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
Saayam pona vaazhvodu
To a life that has lost its color
Sattendru niramoottum
It instantly brings vibrant color
Kaatrinaithu vaithu
Holding the gentle breeze
Kaayavaithu manamoottum
Drying itself softly, it radiates scent
Varivandu pasiyaara
To satisfy the hungry striped bee
Vaa vendru thaenoottum
It invites and offers sweet nectar
Undaadiya kalaippaara
To rest after enjoying the feast
Ul veettil manjamidum
It prepares a soft bed inside its inner chamber
Kulamagalin kuzhal serndhaal
If it joins the hair of a virtuous woman
Kulam valarkkum porulaagum
It becomes a symbol that flourishes the lineage
Poo koodai serndhaloo
If it enters a flower basket
Pookkaari unavaagum
It becomes food and livelihood for the flower seller
Poo poo poovaagi
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Poo poo poovaagi
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Poovaai naamaagi
Becoming a flower ourselves
Sannidhi serndhaloo
If it reaches the sanctum sanctorum
Saamikku varamaagum
It becomes a blessing offered to God
Sarugaai ponaalum
Even when it turns into a fallen dry leaf
Bhoomikku uramaagum
It becomes fertile manure for mother earth
Manangollum medaiyilae
On a captivating stage
Mangalathin manamaagum
It becomes the auspicious fragrance
Padamaagum velaiyilo
When captured in a painting or portrait
Padaikkindra charamaagum
It becomes the crafted garland woven with love
Chinnanjiru poovodu
With a tiny, delicate flower
Ennenna peruvaazhvu
What a grand and meaningful life!
Nootrandu vaazhvodu
Even with a century-long lifetime
Namakkunda poo vaazhvu
Do we humans possess such a purposeful life as a flower?
{Poo poo poovaagi
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Poo poo poovaagi
Becoming a flower, flower, blooming as a flower
Poovaai naamaagi} (2)
Becoming a flower ourselves
Naalai oru poo malarum
Tomorrow a flower will bloom
Naalu dhisai vaasam varum
Fragrance will spread in all four directions
Saarndhulla soozhalukku
To the surrounding environment
Soundharya laharidharum
It will bestow a wave of divine beauty
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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