Nanooru Pokkal
From Uravugal Endrum Vazhga · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uravugal Endrum Vazhga1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanru pookkal merukettrum mangai | A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers, |
| Rathi devi thangai varavendum ingae | The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here. |
| Naanru pookkal merukettrum mangai | A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers, |
| Rathi devi thangai varavendum ingae | The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here. |
| Male | |
| Singaara veenai sirikkindra kolam | She is like a ornate veena with a smiling presence, |
| Sangeetham polae sugamaana thegam | A body as soothing and pleasant as music. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Male :Naanooru pookkal | Male: Four hundred flowers |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Merukettrum mangai | Male: A maiden who adds luster |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Rathidevi thangai | Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi |
| Chorus :……………… | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Varavendum ingae | Male: Must come here |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Idai minnal kodu | A waist like a streak of lightning, |
| Nadai annapedu | A gait like a female swan, |
| Idai minnal kodu | A waist like a streak of lightning, |
| Nadai annapedu | A gait like a female swan, |
| Kili konjum koodu | A nest where a parrot chatters affectionately, |
| Nenjil yaedho seigindraal | She does something unexplainable to my heart! |
| Mani thendral aada koodaatho | Can't the sweet gentle breeze sway? |
| En manam ennum medai pothaatho | Is the stage of my heart not enough? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Male :Naanooru pookkal | Male: Four hundred flowers |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Merukettrum mangai | Male: A maiden who adds luster |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Rathidevi thangai | Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi |
| Chorus :……………… | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Varavendum ingae | Male: Must come here |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Pazhachaaru kinnam | A bowl of sweet fruit juice, |
| Palichendru minnum | Shining brightly and brilliantly, |
| Pani kaala megam | A cloud from the winter season, |
| Ennai paarkka koodaatho | Can she not come look at me? |
| Malar pattu paatham nogaatho | Wouldn't her flower-soft silky feet ache? |
| En madi thottu saaya koodaatho | Can she not lean resting against my lap? |
| Male | |
| Naanru pookkal merukettrum mangai | A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers, |
| Rathi devi thangai varavendum ingae | The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here. |
| Male | |
| Madhu sinthum kangal oli sinthum thingal | Eyes that spill honey, a moon radiating soft light, |
| Madhu sinthum kangal oli sinthum thingal | Eyes that spill honey, a moon radiating soft light, |
| Ival pol pengal engae | Where can one find women like her? |
| Kodiyil ondrallo | She is one in a crore! |
| Mana koyil kolla koodaatho | Can she not take residence in the temple of my heart? |
| Oru pudhupaadam solla koodaatho | Can she not teach me a new lesson of love? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
| Male :Naanooru pookkal | Male: Four hundred flowers |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Merukettrum mangai | Male: A maiden who adds luster |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Rathidevi thangai | Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi |
| Chorus :……………… | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male :Varavendum ingae | Male: Must come here |
| Chorus :…………….. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Singaara veenai sirikkindra kolam | She is like a ornate veena with a smiling presence, |
| Sangeetham polae sugamaana thegam | A body as soothing and pleasant as music. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | [Instrumental / Interlude] |
நானூறு பூக்கள் மெருகேற்றும் மங்கை
ரதிதேவி தங்கை வரவேண்டும் இங்கே
நானூறு பூக்கள் மெருகேற்றும் மங்கை
ரதிதேவி தங்கை வரவேண்டும் இங்கே
A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers,
The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here.
A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers,
The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here.
சிங்கார வீணை சிரிக்கின்ற கோலம்
சங்கீதம் போலே சுகமான தேகம்
She is like a ornate veena with a smiling presence,
A body as soothing and pleasant as music.
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நானூறு பூக்கள்
குழு :
..........................
மெருகேற்றும் மங்கை
குழு :
..........................
ரதிதேவி தங்கை
குழு :
..........................
வரவேண்டும் இங்கே
குழு :
..........................
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Male: Four hundred flowers
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: A maiden who adds luster
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: Must come here
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
இடை மின்னல் கோடு
நடை அன்னப்பேடு
இடை மின்னல் கோடு
நடை அன்னப்பேடு
கிளி கொஞ்சும் கூடு
நெஞ்சில் ஏதோ செய்கின்றாள்
மணித் தென்றல் ஆடக் கூடாதோ
என் மனம் என்னும் மேடை போதாதோ
A waist like a streak of lightning,
A gait like a female swan,
A waist like a streak of lightning,
A gait like a female swan,
A nest where a parrot chatters affectionately,
She does something unexplainable to my heart!
Can't the sweet gentle breeze sway?
Is the stage of my heart not enough?
..................................
நானூறு பூக்கள்
குழு :
..........................
மெருகேற்றும் மங்கை
குழு :
..........................
ரதிதேவி தங்கை
குழு :
..........................
வரவேண்டும் இங்கே
குழு :
..........................
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Male: Four hundred flowers
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: A maiden who adds luster
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: Must come here
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
பழச்சாறு கிண்ணம்
பளிச்சென்று மின்னும்
பனிக் கால மேகம்
என்னைப் பார்க்ககூடாதோ
மலர் பட்டுப் பாதம் நோகாதோ
என் மடி தொட்டு சாயக் கூடாதோ
A bowl of sweet fruit juice,
Shining brightly and brilliantly,
A cloud from the winter season,
Can she not come look at me?
Wouldn't her flower-soft silky feet ache?
Can she not lean resting against my lap?
நானூறு பூக்கள் மெருகேற்றும் மங்கை
ரதிதேவி தங்கை வரவேண்டும் இங்கே
A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers,
The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here.
மது சிந்தும் கண்கள் ஒளிச் சிந்தும் திங்கள்
மது சிந்தும் கண்கள் ஒளிச் சிந்தும் திங்கள்
இவள் போல் பெண்கள் எங்கே
கோடியில் ஒன்றல்லோ
மனக் கோயில் கொள்ளக் கூடாதோ
ஒரு புதுப்பாடம் சொல்லக் கூடாதோ
Eyes that spill honey, a moon radiating soft light,
Eyes that spill honey, a moon radiating soft light,
Where can one find women like her?
She is one in a crore!
Can she not take residence in the temple of my heart?
Can she not teach me a new lesson of love?
..................................
நானூறு பூக்கள்
குழு :
..........................
மெருகேற்றும் மங்கை
குழு :
..........................
ரதிதேவி தங்கை
குழு :
..........................
வரவேண்டும் இங்கே
குழு :
..........................
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Male: Four hundred flowers
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: A maiden who adds luster
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male: Must come here
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
சிங்கார வீணை சிரிக்கின்ற கோலம்
சங்கீதம் போலே சுகமான தேகம்....
She is like a ornate veena with a smiling presence,
A body as soothing and pleasant as music.
............................
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Naanru pookkal merukettrum mangai
A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers,
Rathi devi thangai varavendum ingae
The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here.
Naanru pookkal merukettrum mangai
A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers,
Rathi devi thangai varavendum ingae
The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here.
Singaara veenai sirikkindra kolam
She is like a ornate veena with a smiling presence,
Sangeetham polae sugamaana thegam
A body as soothing and pleasant as music.
……………..
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Male :Naanooru pookkal
Male: Four hundred flowers
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Merukettrum mangai
Male: A maiden who adds luster
Chorus :……………….
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Rathidevi thangai
Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi
Chorus :………………
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Varavendum ingae
Male: Must come here
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Idai minnal kodu
A waist like a streak of lightning,
Nadai annapedu
A gait like a female swan,
Idai minnal kodu
A waist like a streak of lightning,
Nadai annapedu
A gait like a female swan,
Kili konjum koodu
A nest where a parrot chatters affectionately,
Nenjil yaedho seigindraal
She does something unexplainable to my heart!
Mani thendral aada koodaatho
Can't the sweet gentle breeze sway?
En manam ennum medai pothaatho
Is the stage of my heart not enough?
……………..
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Male :Naanooru pookkal
Male: Four hundred flowers
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Merukettrum mangai
Male: A maiden who adds luster
Chorus :……………….
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Rathidevi thangai
Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi
Chorus :………………
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Varavendum ingae
Male: Must come here
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Pazhachaaru kinnam
A bowl of sweet fruit juice,
Palichendru minnum
Shining brightly and brilliantly,
Pani kaala megam
A cloud from the winter season,
Ennai paarkka koodaatho
Can she not come look at me?
Malar pattu paatham nogaatho
Wouldn't her flower-soft silky feet ache?
En madi thottu saaya koodaatho
Can she not lean resting against my lap?
Naanru pookkal merukettrum mangai
A maiden who adds luster to four hundred flowers,
Rathi devi thangai varavendum ingae
The sister of Goddess Rathi must come here.
Madhu sinthum kangal oli sinthum thingal
Eyes that spill honey, a moon radiating soft light,
Madhu sinthum kangal oli sinthum thingal
Eyes that spill honey, a moon radiating soft light,
Ival pol pengal engae
Where can one find women like her?
Kodiyil ondrallo
She is one in a crore!
Mana koyil kolla koodaatho
Can she not take residence in the temple of my heart?
Oru pudhupaadam solla koodaatho
Can she not teach me a new lesson of love?
……………..
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Male :Naanooru pookkal
Male: Four hundred flowers
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Merukettrum mangai
Male: A maiden who adds luster
Chorus :……………….
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Rathidevi thangai
Male: Sister of Goddess Rathi
Chorus :………………
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Male :Varavendum ingae
Male: Must come here
Chorus :……………..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Singaara veenai sirikkindra kolam
She is like a ornate veena with a smiling presence,
Sangeetham polae sugamaana thegam
A body as soothing and pleasant as music.
……………..
[Instrumental / Interlude]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naanooru Pookkal from the film Uravugal Endrum Vazhga (1978) is a classic Tamil romantic track composed by Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Vaali. Rendered with expressive grace by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the hero praises his beloved's unmatched beauty, comparing her to the celestial goddess Rathi's sister and describing her presence as brighter than hundreds of blooming flowers. Through poetic imagery, her physical grace—her lightning-slender waist, swan-like stride, and soothing voice—is likened to an intricate veena and melodic music, captivating his heart and inspiring intense romance. He tenderly invites her into his soul, envisioning her as a rare gem among women who belongs in the temple of his mind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sangeetham polae sugamaana thegam”
Compares the comfort and pleasantness of her body to harmonious music using the comparative word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idai minnal kodu”
Directly equates her thin waist to a streak of lightning ('minnal kodu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mana koyil kolla koodaatho”
Directly envisions the mind/heart as a sacred temple ('mana koyil').
Hyperbole (Ushiyarkkai Vani)
“Naanooru pookkal merukettrum mangai”
Exaggerates her elegance by asserting she adds polish/shine to four hundred flowers.
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Trivia
This song features a lively call-and-response arrangement between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and the chorus, showcase-designed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh in late 70s Tamil cinema, featuring poetic lyrics by Vaali.
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