Poo Maalai
From Thanga Magan (1983 film) · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Magan (1983 film)1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poo maalai | A garland of flowers |
| Oru paavai aanathu | Has turned into a maiden |
| Pon maalai | The golden evening |
| Pudhu paattu paaduthu | Sings a new song |
| Idhai paarka paarka pudhumai | Watching this repeatedly is a wonder |
| Isai ketka ketka inimai | Listening to this music repeatedly is delightful |
| Ennai yaar thaan velvadhu | Who can ever defeat me? |
| Poo maalai | A garland of flowers |
| Oru paavai aanadhu | Has turned into a maiden |
| Male | |
| Hey heyhey heyhey hey | Hey heyhey heyhey hey |
| Heyyyyyyy | Heyyyyyyy |
| Heyyy laalalala… | Heyyy laalalala… |
| Lalala lalala, lalala aaa aa aaaa aaa… | Lalala lalala, lalala aaa aa aaaa aaa… |
| Male | |
| Poo maalai | Can a flower garland |
| Oru paavai aagumaa | Become a maiden? |
| Pon maalai | Can the golden evening |
| Oru paattu paadumaa | Sing a song? |
| Idhu paarka paarka pudhumai | Seeing this repeatedly is a novelty |
| Idhai ketka ketka kodumai | Hearing this repeatedly is torture |
| Ada yaar thaan solvadhu | Who can say for sure? |
| Poo maalai | Can a flower garland |
| Oru paavai aagumaa | Become a maiden? |
| Female | |
| Thanna nanana naa | Thanna nanana naa |
| Thanna nanana naa | Thanna nanana naa |
| Thanna nanana naa naaa….hoi. | Thanna nanana naa naaa….hoi. |
| Female | |
| Paadum bothu poongaatru | Like a breeze when singing |
| Paayum bothu neerootru | Like a flowing stream when rushing |
| Ennai pola penn illai | There is no woman like me |
| Pennai vendra aan illai | There is no man who has conquered woman |
| Male | |
| Muttai podum pettai kozhiyae | Oh egg-laying hen |
| Seval kooda poraattamaa | Are you fighting with a rooster? |
| Kondai cheval kothum velaiyil | When the crested rooster pecks |
| Pettai kozhi thaangaadhammaa | The hen will not be able to bear it |
| Female | |
| Thappaana thaalangal podaathae | Do not play wrong rhythms |
| Male :Thagujigu thagujiga thagu | Male :Thagujigu thagujiga thagu |
| Thagath thaagadhagath thaaga thaga | Thagath thaagadhagath thaaga thaga |
| Female :Thappaana thaalangal podaathae | Female :Do not play wrong rhythms |
| Uppukkal vairakkal aagaathae | Salt stones cannot become diamonds |
| Naanoru naatiya devadhai paaru | Look, I am a goddess of dance |
| Female | |
| Poo maalai | A garland of flowers |
| Oru paavai aanadhu | Has turned into a maiden |
| Pon maalai | The golden evening |
| Pudhu paadal paadudhu | Sings a new song |
| Male | |
| Saami kooda aada thaan | To dance even with God Lord Shiva |
| Sakthi potti poda thaan | To compete with Goddess Sakthi |
| Ambaal paadu enna aachu | What happened to Goddess Ambaal? |
| Ambalathil ninnae pochu | She stood defeated in the hall of dance |
| Female | |
| Kaalai thookki neeyum aadalaam | You too may dance by lifting your leg |
| Male :Ahaa.. | Male :Ahaa.. |
| Female :Kadavul endru per aagumaa | Female :Will you earn the name of God? |
| Male :Oho.. | Male :Oho.. |
| Female :Kaakkai kooda paattu paadalaam | Female :Even a crow can sing a song |
| Male :Oye.. | Male :Oye.. |
| Female :Kuyilin geedham polaagumaa | Female :Will it ever equal the cuckoo's song? |
| Male | |
| Ennodu nee vanthu modhaathae | Do not clash with me |
| Thagujigu thagujiga thagu | Thagujigu thagujiga thagu |
| Thagath thaagu thagu thagu thagu | Thagath thaagu thagu thagu thagu |
| Ennodu nee vandhu modhaathe | Do not clash with me |
| Un pappu ingae thaan vegaathae | Your tricks will not work here |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan paaru | Look at the master of dance and song |
| Male | |
| Poo maalai | Can a flower garland |
| Oru paavai aagumaa haa …. | Become a maiden haa... |
| Pon maalai | Can the golden evening |
| Oru paattu paadumaa … | Sing a song... |
| Female | |
| Idhai paarka paarka pudhumai | Seeing this repeatedly is a novelty |
| Idhai ketka ketka kodumai | Hearing this repeatedly is torture |
| Idhai yaar thaan solvadhu | Who can say for sure? |
| Poo maalai oru paavai aanadhu | A flower garland has turned into a maiden |
| Male | |
| ……………………………….. | ............................... |
| Female :………………………………. | Female :............................... |
பூமாலை
ஒரு பாவையானது
பொன் மாலை
புது பாட்டு பாடுது
இதை பார்க்க பார்க்க புதுமை
இசை கேட்க கேட்க இனிமை
என்னை யார்தான் வெல்வது
பூமாலை
ஒரு பாவையானது
A garland of flowers
Has turned into a maiden
The golden evening
Sings a new song
Watching this repeatedly is a wonder
Listening to this music repeatedly is delightful
Who can ever defeat me?
A garland of flowers
Has turned into a maiden
ஹேய் ஹெய்ஹே ஹெய்ஹே ஹேய்
ஹேய்ய்ய்ய்ஹேய்ய் லால்லலல
லலல லலல லலல ஆஅ ஆ ஆஆ ஆஅ....
Hey heyhey heyhey hey
Heyyyyyyy
Heyyy laalalala…
Lalala lalala, lalala aaa aa aaaa aaa…
பூமாலை
ஒரு பாவையகுமா
பொன் மாலை
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுமா
இதை பார்க்க பார்க்க புதுமை
இதை கேட்க கேட்க கொடுமை
அட யார்தான் சொல்வது
பூமாலை
ஒரு பாவையகுமா
Can a flower garland
Become a maiden?
Can the golden evening
Sing a song?
Seeing this repeatedly is a novelty
Hearing this repeatedly is torture
Who can say for sure?
Can a flower garland
Become a maiden?
.........................
Thanna nanana naa
Thanna nanana naa
Thanna nanana naa naaa….hoi.
பாடும்போது பூங்காற்று
பாயும்போது நீரூற்று
என்னைப் போல பெண்ணில்லை
பெண்ணை வென்ற ஆணில்லை
Like a breeze when singing
Like a flowing stream when rushing
There is no woman like me
There is no man who has conquered woman
முட்டை போடும் பெட்டைக் கோழியே
சேவல் கூட போராட்டமா
கொண்டைச் சேவல் கொத்தும் வேளையில்
பெட்டைக் கோழி தாங்காதம்மா
Oh egg-laying hen
Are you fighting with a rooster?
When the crested rooster pecks
The hen will not be able to bear it
தப்பான தாளங்கள் போடாதே
தகஜிகு தகஜிகு தகு
தகத் தாகதகத் தாக தக
தப்பான தாளங்கள் போடாதே
உப்புக் கல் வைரக்கல் ஆகாதே
நானொரு நாட்டிய தேவதை பாரு
Do not play wrong rhythms
Male :Thagujigu thagujiga thagu
Thagath thaagadhagath thaaga thaga
Female :Do not play wrong rhythms
Salt stones cannot become diamonds
Look, I am a goddess of dance
பூமாலை
ஒரு பாவையானது
பொன் மாலை
புது பாடல் பாடுது
A garland of flowers
Has turned into a maiden
The golden evening
Sings a new song
சாமி கூட ஆடத்தான்
சக்தி போட்டி போடத்தான்
அம்பாள் பாடு என்ன ஆச்சு
அம்பலதில் நின்னே போச்சு
To dance even with God Lord Shiva
To compete with Goddess Sakthi
What happened to Goddess Ambaal?
She stood defeated in the hall of dance
காலை தூக்கி நீயும் ஆடலாம்
ஆஹா
கடவுள் என்று பேராகுமா
ஓஹோ...
காக்கை கூட பாட்டு பாடலாம்
ஒய்....
குயிலின் கீதம் போலாகுமா
You too may dance by lifting your leg
Male :Ahaa..
Female :Will you earn the name of God?
Male :Oho..
Female :Even a crow can sing a song
Male :Oye..
Female :Will it ever equal the cuckoo's song?
என்னோடு நீ வந்து மோதாதே
தகஜிகு தகஜிகு தகு
தகத் தாகு தகு தகு தகு
என்னோடு நீ வந்து மோதாதே
உன் பப்பு இங்கேதான் வேகாதே
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் பாரு
Do not clash with me
Thagujigu thagujiga thagu
Thagath thaagu thagu thagu thagu
Do not clash with me
Your tricks will not work here
Look at the master of dance and song
பூமாலை
ஒரு பாவையகுமா ஹான்
பொன் மாலை
ஒரு பாட்டு பாடுமா.....
Can a flower garland
Become a maiden haa...
Can the golden evening
Sing a song...
இதை பார்க்க பார்க்க புதுமை
இதை கேட்க கேட்க கொடுமை
இதை யார்தான் சொல்வது
பூமாலை ஒரு பாவையானது
Seeing this repeatedly is a novelty
Hearing this repeatedly is torture
Who can say for sure?
A flower garland has turned into a maiden
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...............................
Female :...............................
Poo maalai
A garland of flowers
Oru paavai aanathu
Has turned into a maiden
Pon maalai
The golden evening
Pudhu paattu paaduthu
Sings a new song
Idhai paarka paarka pudhumai
Watching this repeatedly is a wonder
Isai ketka ketka inimai
Listening to this music repeatedly is delightful
Ennai yaar thaan velvadhu
Who can ever defeat me?
Poo maalai
A garland of flowers
Oru paavai aanadhu
Has turned into a maiden
Hey heyhey heyhey hey
Hey heyhey heyhey hey
Heyyyyyyy
Heyyyyyyy
Heyyy laalalala…
Heyyy laalalala…
Lalala lalala, lalala aaa aa aaaa aaa…
Lalala lalala, lalala aaa aa aaaa aaa…
Poo maalai
Can a flower garland
Oru paavai aagumaa
Become a maiden?
Pon maalai
Can the golden evening
Oru paattu paadumaa
Sing a song?
Idhu paarka paarka pudhumai
Seeing this repeatedly is a novelty
Idhai ketka ketka kodumai
Hearing this repeatedly is torture
Ada yaar thaan solvadhu
Who can say for sure?
Poo maalai
Can a flower garland
Oru paavai aagumaa
Become a maiden?
Thanna nanana naa
Thanna nanana naa
Thanna nanana naa
Thanna nanana naa
Thanna nanana naa naaa….hoi.
Thanna nanana naa naaa….hoi.
Paadum bothu poongaatru
Like a breeze when singing
Paayum bothu neerootru
Like a flowing stream when rushing
Ennai pola penn illai
There is no woman like me
Pennai vendra aan illai
There is no man who has conquered woman
Muttai podum pettai kozhiyae
Oh egg-laying hen
Seval kooda poraattamaa
Are you fighting with a rooster?
Kondai cheval kothum velaiyil
When the crested rooster pecks
Pettai kozhi thaangaadhammaa
The hen will not be able to bear it
Thappaana thaalangal podaathae
Do not play wrong rhythms
Male :Thagujigu thagujiga thagu
Male :Thagujigu thagujiga thagu
Thagath thaagadhagath thaaga thaga
Thagath thaagadhagath thaaga thaga
Female :Thappaana thaalangal podaathae
Female :Do not play wrong rhythms
Uppukkal vairakkal aagaathae
Salt stones cannot become diamonds
Naanoru naatiya devadhai paaru
Look, I am a goddess of dance
Poo maalai
A garland of flowers
Oru paavai aanadhu
Has turned into a maiden
Pon maalai
The golden evening
Pudhu paadal paadudhu
Sings a new song
Saami kooda aada thaan
To dance even with God Lord Shiva
Sakthi potti poda thaan
To compete with Goddess Sakthi
Ambaal paadu enna aachu
What happened to Goddess Ambaal?
Ambalathil ninnae pochu
She stood defeated in the hall of dance
Kaalai thookki neeyum aadalaam
You too may dance by lifting your leg
Male :Ahaa..
Male :Ahaa..
Female :Kadavul endru per aagumaa
Female :Will you earn the name of God?
Male :Oho..
Male :Oho..
Female :Kaakkai kooda paattu paadalaam
Female :Even a crow can sing a song
Male :Oye..
Male :Oye..
Female :Kuyilin geedham polaagumaa
Female :Will it ever equal the cuckoo's song?
Ennodu nee vanthu modhaathae
Do not clash with me
Thagujigu thagujiga thagu
Thagujigu thagujiga thagu
Thagath thaagu thagu thagu thagu
Thagath thaagu thagu thagu thagu
Ennodu nee vandhu modhaathe
Do not clash with me
Un pappu ingae thaan vegaathae
Your tricks will not work here
Aadalil paadalil vallavan paaru
Look at the master of dance and song
Poo maalai
Can a flower garland
Oru paavai aagumaa haa ….
Become a maiden haa...
Pon maalai
Can the golden evening
Oru paattu paadumaa …
Sing a song...
Idhai paarka paarka pudhumai
Seeing this repeatedly is a novelty
Idhai ketka ketka kodumai
Hearing this repeatedly is torture
Idhai yaar thaan solvadhu
Who can say for sure?
Poo maalai oru paavai aanadhu
A flower garland has turned into a maiden
………………………………..
...............................
Female :……………………………….
Female :...............................
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poo Maalai Oru Paavai Aanadhu is a high-energy duet from the 1983 Tamil film Thanga Magan, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali. The song represents a classic musical and dance duel between the lead protagonists, featuring humorous taunts and banter where each claims artistic supremacy over the other. The heroine praises her own grace, calling herself a goddess of dance, while the hero lightheartedly dismisses her boasting by making witty comparisons to roosters and hens or referencing the mythological dance battle between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Ultimately, the song serves as a playful celebration of talent, rhythm, and competitive affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagham)
“Uppukkal vairakkal aagaathae”
Comparing salt stones to diamonds ('Uppukkal vairakkal aagaathae') to illustrate that pretenders cannot replace real brilliance.
Rhyme & Assonance (Ethugai)
“Paadum bothu poongaatru / Paayum bothu neerootru”
Matching second-consonant phonetic sounds across lines ('Paadum bothu' / 'Paayum bothu').
Allusions (Purana Kurippu)
“Saami kooda aada thaan Sakthi potti poda thaan”
Referencing the famous cosmic dance duel between Lord Shiva (Saami) and Goddess Parvati/Ambaal (Sakthi) in Chidambaram.
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Trivia
This track from Thanga Magan (1983), starring Rajinikanth and Poornima Jayaram, was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside S. Janaki. Vaali's playful lyrics and Solkattu (rhythmic dance syllables) made this musical challenge duet immensely popular.
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