Pennalla Pennalla Oodha Poo
From Uzhavan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Uzhavan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Pennalla pennalla oodha poo | She is not a woman, she is a purple flower |
| Sivandha kannangal rosapoo | Her blushed cheeks are red roses |
| Kannalla kannalla alli poo | Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers |
| Sirippu malligai poo}(2) | Her smile is a jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo | She is not a woman, she is a purple flower |
| Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo | Her blushed cheeks are red roses |
| Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo | Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers |
| Manakkum sandhana poo | Her smile is a jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Chithira maeni thaazam poo | Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms |
| Selai aniyum jaadhi poo | Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower |
| Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo | Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers |
| Jolikkum shenbagha poo | She is a fragrant sandalwood flower |
| Male | |
| Pennalla pennalla oodha poo | Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower |
| Sivandha kannangal rosapoo | Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower |
| Kannalla kannalla alli poo | Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower |
| Sirippu malligai poo | She is a shining champak flower |
| Male | |
| Thendralai pola nadapaval | She is not a woman, she is a purple flower |
| Ennai thazhuva kaathu kidapaval | Her blushed cheeks are red roses |
| Senthamizh naattu thirumagal | Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers |
| Endhan thaaikku vaaitha marumagal | Her smile is a jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Sindhayil thaavum poongili | She walks like a gentle breeze |
| Aval sollidum vaarthai thaenthuli | She waits longingly to embrace me |
| Anjugam pola iruppaval | She is the divine daughter of the glorious Tamil land |
| Kottum aruvi pola sirippaval | She is the daughter-in-law destined for my mother |
| Male | |
| Melliya thaamarai kaaleduthu | She is a sweet parrot leaping in my thoughts |
| Nadaiyai pazhagum poonthaeru | Every word she utters is a drop of honey |
| Mettiyai kaalil naan maatta | She is like a soft parrot |
| Mayangum poonkodi | She laughs like a cascading waterfall |
| Male | |
| Pennalla pennalla oodha poo | Taking steps with her delicate lotus feet |
| Sivandha kannangal rosapoo | She is a flower chariot learning how to walk |
| Kannalla kannalla alli poo | When I place the toe-ring on her foot |
| Sirippu malligai poo | She swoons like a delicate flowering creeper |
| Male | |
| Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo | She is not a woman, she is a purple flower |
| Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo | Her blushed cheeks are red roses |
| Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo | Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers |
| Manakkum sandhana poo | Her smile is a jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Chithira maeni thaazam poo | Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms |
| Selai aniyum jaadhi poo | Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower |
| Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo | Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers |
| Jolikkum shenbagha poo | She is a fragrant sandalwood flower |
| Male | |
| Pennalla pennalla oodha poo | Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower |
| Sivandha kannangal rosapoo | Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower |
| Kannalla kannalla alli poo | Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower |
| Sirippu malligai poo | She is a shining champak flower |
| Male | |
| Chithirai maadha nilavu oli | She is not a woman, she is a purple flower |
| Aval sillena theendum pani thuli | Her blushed cheeks are red roses |
| Konjidum paadha kolusugal | Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers |
| Avai kottidum kaadhal murasugal | Her smile is a jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Pazhathai pola iruppaval | She is the moonlight of the spring month of Chithirai |
| Vella paaghai pola inipaval | She is a chilly dewdrop touching softly |
| Chinna mai vizhi mella thirappaval | Her playful foot anklets |
| Adhil manmadha raagam padippaval | They beat like the drums of love |
| Male | |
| Uchiyil vaasanai poo mudithu | She is as sweet as a fresh fruit |
| Ulavum azhagu poonthottam | She is sweet like jaggery syrup |
| Methaiyil naanum seeraata | She softly opens her small kohl-lined eyes |
| Pirandha mohanam… | And sings a melody of Cupid within them |
| Male | |
| Pennalla pennalla oodha poo | Adorning fragrant flowers on her crown |
| Sivandha kannangal rosapoo | She is a strolling garden of beauty |
| Kannalla kannalla alli poo | For me to pamper on the bed |
| Sirippu malligai poo | She is a divine melody born for love |
| Male | |
| Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo | She is not a woman, she is a purple flower |
| Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo | Her blushed cheeks are red roses |
| Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo | Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers |
| Manakkum sandhana poo | Her smile is a jasmine flower |
| Male | |
| Chithira maeni thaazam poo | Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms |
| Selai aniyum jaadhi poo | Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower |
| Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo | Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers |
| Jolikkum shenbagha poo | She is a fragrant sandalwood flower |
| Male | |
| Pennalla pennalla oodha poo | Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower |
| Sivandha kannangal rosapoo | Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower |
| Kannalla kannalla alli poo | Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower |
| Haaahaaaa………… | She is a shining champak flower |
{ பெண்ணல்ல
பெண்ணல்ல ஊதாப்பூ
சிவந்த கன்னங்கள்
ரோசாப்பூ கண்ணல்ல
கண்ணல்ல அல்லிப்பூ
சிரிப்பு மல்லிகைப்பூ } (2)
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Her smile is a jasmine flower
சிறு கைவளை
கொஞ்சிடும் கொய்யாப்பூ
அவள் கைவிரல் ஒவ்வொன்றும்
பன்னீர்ப்பூ மை விழி ஜாடைகள்
முல்லைப்பூ மணக்கும் சந்தனப்பூ
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Her smile is a jasmine flower
சித்திர மேனி தாழம்பூ
சேலை அணியும் ஜாதிப்பூ
சிற்றிடை மீது வாழைப்பூ
ஜொலிக்கும் செண்பகப்பூ
Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms
Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower
Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers
She is a fragrant sandalwood flower
பெண்ணல்ல
பெண்ணல்ல ஊதாப்பூ
சிவந்த கன்னங்கள்
ரோசாப்பூ கண்ணல்ல
கண்ணல்ல அல்லிப்பூ
சிரிப்பு மல்லிகைப்பூ
Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower
Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower
Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower
She is a shining champak flower
தென்றலைப் போல
நடப்பவள் என்னைத் தழுவ
காத்து கிடப்பவள் செந்தமிழ்
நாட்டு திருமகள் எந்தன் தாய்க்கு
வாய்த்த மருமகள்
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Her smile is a jasmine flower
சிந்தையில் தாவும்
பூங்கிளி அவள் சொல்லிடும்
வார்த்தை தேன்துளி அஞ்சுகம்
போல இருப்பவள் கொட்டும்
அருவி போல சிரிப்பவள்
She walks like a gentle breeze
She waits longingly to embrace me
She is the divine daughter of the glorious Tamil land
She is the daughter-in-law destined for my mother
மெல்லிய தாமரை
காலெடுத்து நடையை பழகும்
பூந்தேரு மெட்டியை காலில்
நான் மாட்ட மயங்கும் பூங்கொடி
She is a sweet parrot leaping in my thoughts
Every word she utters is a drop of honey
She is like a soft parrot
She laughs like a cascading waterfall
பெண்ணல்ல
பெண்ணல்ல ஊதாப்பூ
சிவந்த கன்னங்கள்
ரோசாப்பூ கண்ணல்ல
கண்ணல்ல அல்லிப்பூ
சிரிப்பு மல்லிகைப்பூ
Taking steps with her delicate lotus feet
She is a flower chariot learning how to walk
When I place the toe-ring on her foot
She swoons like a delicate flowering creeper
சிறு கைவளை
கொஞ்சிடும் கொய்யாப்பூ
அவள் கைவிரல் ஒவ்வொன்றும்
பன்னீர்ப்பூ மை விழி ஜாடைகள்
முல்லைப்பூ மணக்கும் சந்தனப்பூ
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Her smile is a jasmine flower
சித்திர மேனி தாழம்பூ
சேலை அணியும் ஜாதிப்பூ
சிற்றிடை மீது வாழைப்பூ
ஜொலிக்கும் செண்பகப்பூ
Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms
Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower
Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers
She is a fragrant sandalwood flower
பெண்ணல்ல
பெண்ணல்ல ஊதாப்பூ
சிவந்த கன்னங்கள்
ரோசாப்பூ கண்ணல்ல
கண்ணல்ல அல்லிப்பூ
சிரிப்பு மல்லிகைப்பூ
Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower
Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower
Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower
She is a shining champak flower
சித்திரை மாத
நிலவொளி அவள்
சில்லென தீண்டும்
பனித்துளி கொஞ்சிடும்
பாத கொலுசுகள் அவை
கொட்டிடும் காதல் முரசுகள்
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Her smile is a jasmine flower
பழத்தைப் போல
இருப்பவள் வெல்லப் பாகைப்
போல இனிப்பவள் சின்ன மை
விழி மெல்ல திறப்பவள்
அதில் மன்மத ராகம்
படிப்பவள்
She is the moonlight of the spring month of Chithirai
She is a chilly dewdrop touching softly
Her playful foot anklets
They beat like the drums of love
உச்சியில் வாசனைப்
பூமுடித்து உலவும் அழகு
பூந்தோட்டம் மெத்தையில்
நானும் சீராட்ட பிறந்த
மோகனம்
She is as sweet as a fresh fruit
She is sweet like jaggery syrup
She softly opens her small kohl-lined eyes
And sings a melody of Cupid within them
பெண்ணல்ல
பெண்ணல்ல ஊதாப்பூ
சிவந்த கன்னங்கள்
ரோசாப்பூ கண்ணல்ல
கண்ணல்ல அல்லிப்பூ
சிரிப்பு மல்லிகைப்பூ
Adorning fragrant flowers on her crown
She is a strolling garden of beauty
For me to pamper on the bed
She is a divine melody born for love
சிறு கைவளை
கொஞ்சிடும் கொய்யாப்பூ
அவள் கைவிரல் ஒவ்வொன்றும்
பன்னீர்ப்பூ மை விழி ஜாடைகள்
முல்லைப்பூ மணக்கும் சந்தனப்பூ
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Her smile is a jasmine flower
சித்திர மேனி தாழம்பூ
சேலை அணியும் ஜாதிப்பூ
சிற்றிடை மீது வாழைப்பூ
ஜொலிக்கும் செண்பகப்பூ
Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms
Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower
Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers
She is a fragrant sandalwood flower
பெண்ணல்ல
பெண்ணல்ல ஊதாப்பூ
சிவந்த கன்னங்கள்
ரோசாப்பூ கண்ணல்ல
கண்ணல்ல அல்லிப்பூ
ஹா ஹா
Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower
Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower
Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower
She is a shining champak flower
{Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Sirippu malligai poo}(2)
Her smile is a jasmine flower
Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Manakkum sandhana poo
Her smile is a jasmine flower
Chithira maeni thaazam poo
Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms
Selai aniyum jaadhi poo
Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower
Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo
Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers
Jolikkum shenbagha poo
She is a fragrant sandalwood flower
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower
Sirippu malligai poo
She is a shining champak flower
Thendralai pola nadapaval
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Ennai thazhuva kaathu kidapaval
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Senthamizh naattu thirumagal
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Endhan thaaikku vaaitha marumagal
Her smile is a jasmine flower
Sindhayil thaavum poongili
She walks like a gentle breeze
Aval sollidum vaarthai thaenthuli
She waits longingly to embrace me
Anjugam pola iruppaval
She is the divine daughter of the glorious Tamil land
Kottum aruvi pola sirippaval
She is the daughter-in-law destined for my mother
Melliya thaamarai kaaleduthu
She is a sweet parrot leaping in my thoughts
Nadaiyai pazhagum poonthaeru
Every word she utters is a drop of honey
Mettiyai kaalil naan maatta
She is like a soft parrot
Mayangum poonkodi
She laughs like a cascading waterfall
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Taking steps with her delicate lotus feet
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
She is a flower chariot learning how to walk
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
When I place the toe-ring on her foot
Sirippu malligai poo
She swoons like a delicate flowering creeper
Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Manakkum sandhana poo
Her smile is a jasmine flower
Chithira maeni thaazam poo
Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms
Selai aniyum jaadhi poo
Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower
Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo
Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers
Jolikkum shenbagha poo
She is a fragrant sandalwood flower
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower
Sirippu malligai poo
She is a shining champak flower
Chithirai maadha nilavu oli
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Aval sillena theendum pani thuli
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Konjidum paadha kolusugal
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Avai kottidum kaadhal murasugal
Her smile is a jasmine flower
Pazhathai pola iruppaval
She is the moonlight of the spring month of Chithirai
Vella paaghai pola inipaval
She is a chilly dewdrop touching softly
Chinna mai vizhi mella thirappaval
Her playful foot anklets
Adhil manmadha raagam padippaval
They beat like the drums of love
Uchiyil vaasanai poo mudithu
She is as sweet as a fresh fruit
Ulavum azhagu poonthottam
She is sweet like jaggery syrup
Methaiyil naanum seeraata
She softly opens her small kohl-lined eyes
Pirandha mohanam…
And sings a melody of Cupid within them
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Adorning fragrant flowers on her crown
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
She is a strolling garden of beauty
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
For me to pamper on the bed
Sirippu malligai poo
She is a divine melody born for love
Siru kaivalai konjidum koiya poo
She is not a woman, she is a purple flower
Aval kaiviral ovvondrum panneer poo
Her blushed cheeks are red roses
Mai vizhi jaadaigal mullai poo
Her eyes are not eyes, they are lily flowers
Manakkum sandhana poo
Her smile is a jasmine flower
Chithira maeni thaazam poo
Her tiny bangles caress like guava blossoms
Selai aniyum jaadhi poo
Each of her fingers is a rosewater flower
Sitridai meedhu vaazhai poo
Her kohl-lined eye glances are mullai flowers
Jolikkum shenbagha poo
She is a fragrant sandalwood flower
Pennalla pennalla oodha poo
Her picture-perfect body is a screwpine flower
Sivandha kannangal rosapoo
Draped in a saree, she is a royal jasmine flower
Kannalla kannalla alli poo
Upon her slender waist, a plantain flower
Haaahaaaa…………
She is a shining champak flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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