- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Uzhavan
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Sirippu malligai poo}(2)
Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo
Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo
Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo
Manakkum sandhana poo
Chithira maeni thaazam poo
Selai aniyum jaadhi poo
Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo
Jolikkum shenbagha poo
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Sirippu malligai poo
Thendralai pola nadapaval
Ennai thazhuva kaathu kidapaval
Senthamizh naattu thirumagal
Endhan thaaikku vaaitha marumagal
Sindhayil thaavum poongili
Aval sollidum vaarthai thaenthuli
Anjugam pola iruppaval
Kottum aruvi pola sirippaval
Melliya thaamarai kaaleduthu
Nadaiyai pazhagum poonthaeru
Mettiyai kaalil naan maatta
Mayangum poonkodi
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Sirippu malligai poo
Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo
Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo
Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo
Manakkum sandhana poo
Chithira maeni thaazam poo
Selai aniyum jaadhi poo
Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo
Jolikkum shenbagha poo
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Sirippu malligai poo
Chithirai maadha nilavu oli
Aval sillena theendum pani thuli
Konjidum paadha kolusugal
Avai kottidum kaadhal murasugal
Pazhathai pola iruppaval
Vella paaghai pola inipaval
Chinna mai vizhi mella thirappaval
Adhil manmadha raagam padippaval
Uchiyil vaasanai poo mudithu
Ulavum azhagu poonthottam
Methaiyil naanum seeraata
Pirandha mohanam…
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Sirippu malligai poo
Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo
Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo
Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo
Manakkum sandhana poo
Chithira maeni thaazam poo
Selai aniyum jaadhi poo
Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo
Jolikkum shenbagha poo
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Haaahaaaa…………
She is not just a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushing cheeks are roses
Her eyes are not just eyes, they are water lilies
Her smile is a jasmine blossom
Clinking with playful little bangles, she is a guava flower
Each of her fingers is a fragrant rose
The teasing glances of her kohl-lined eyes are wild jasmines
A sweet-scented sandalwood blossom
Her picture-perfect body is a screw-pine flower
Draped in a sari, she is a royal jasmine
Her slender waist is like a banana blossom
A glowing, radiant champak flower
She is not just a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushing cheeks are roses
Her eyes are not just eyes, they are water lilies
Her smile is a jasmine blossom
She walks as gracefully as a gentle breeze
Waiting eagerly to be held in my embrace
She is the jewel of this beautiful Tamil land
The daughter-in-law destined for my mother
A lovely parrot fluttering through my thoughts
Every word she speaks is a drop of honey
She is as sweet and gentle as a parrot
Her laughter flows like a cascading waterfall
Stepping softly forward on delicate lotus feet
She is a flower chariot learning how to walk
When I slide the toe-ring onto her foot
She swoons with love like a tender flowering vine
She is not just a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushing cheeks are roses
Her eyes are not just eyes, they are water lilies
Her smile is a jasmine blossom
Clinking with playful little bangles, she is a guava flower
Each of her fingers is a fragrant rose
The teasing glances of her kohl-lined eyes are wild jasmines
A sweet-scented sandalwood blossom
Her picture-perfect body is a screw-pine flower
Draped in a sari, she is a royal jasmine
Her slender waist is like a banana blossom
A glowing, radiant champak flower
She is not just a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushing cheeks are roses
Her eyes are not just eyes, they are water lilies
Her smile is a jasmine blossom
She is the bright moonlight of the spring month of Chithirai
A cool dewdrop touching with a gentle chill
The playful anklets on her feet chime softly
Sounding the joyful drums of love
She is as tender and sweet as a ripe fruit
Delicious like pure jaggery syrup
Gently opening her small, kohl-lined eyes
Singing the melodies of love through them
Adorning fragrant blossoms in her hair
She is a beautiful flower garden strolling by
For me to hold and shower with love on our bed
An enchanting melody born just for love...
She is not just a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushing cheeks are roses
Her eyes are not just eyes, they are water lilies
Her smile is a jasmine blossom
Clinking with playful little bangles, she is a guava flower
Each of her fingers is a fragrant rose
The teasing glances of her kohl-lined eyes are wild jasmines
A sweet-scented sandalwood blossom
Her picture-perfect body is a screw-pine flower
Draped in a sari, she is a royal jasmine
Her slender waist is like a banana blossom
A glowing, radiant champak flower
She is not just a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushing cheeks are roses
Her eyes are not just eyes, they are water lilies
Haa... aah haa...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Pennalla Pennalla Oodha Poo is a romantic ode in which the protagonist poetically compares every physical feature and graceful gesture of his lover to various types of flowers and nature's elements. He expresses deep admiration for her beauty, sweet voice, delicate walk, and loving demeanor, elevating her to a divine representation of Tamil womanhood destined to be his wife.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Pennalla pennalla oodha poo / Sivandha kannangal rosapoo”
Extensive use of flower metaphors comparing features like cheeks to roses, eyes to lilies, smile to jasmine, and waist to plantain flowers.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thendralai pola nadapaval / Ennai thazhuva kaathu kidapaval”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines, such as 'Thendralai' and 'Ennai', or 'Pazhathai' and 'Vella'.
Monaif (Alliteration / First letter rhyming)
“Kannalla kannalla alli poo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Kannalla kannalla' and 'Pennalla pennalla'.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for the 1993 film Uzhavan starring Prabhu and Bhanupriya, this song was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali, featuring an iconic musical arrangement focused on floral imagery.
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