Poo Maalaigal
From Kallukkul Therai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Kallukkul Therai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa…. | Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...) |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa…. | Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...) |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa…. | Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...) |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… | Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...) |
| Male | |
| Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Female: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Male | |
| Vetkkam vanthu | Shyness arrives |
| Ival kannil muththam konjum | And kisses her eyes gently |
| Chorus :Lalal lalal laa laa | Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa |
| Female :Sorkkam vanthu | Female: Heaven arrives |
| En paadham thottu konjum | And gently kisses my feet |
| Chorus : Lalal lalal laa laa | Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa |
| Male :Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum | Male: Flower varieties will come to our doorstep |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...) |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...) |
| Female | |
| Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Male :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Male: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | (Musical transition) |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...) |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…. | Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...) |
| Female | |
| Solai arumbugal | When the buds in the grove |
| Male :Aaa….aa…. | Male: Vocalization |
| Female :Kanavu kaanum neram | Female: Dream of love |
| Male :Aaa….aa…. | Male: Vocalization |
| Female :En kangal mella moodum | Female: My eyes slowly close |
| Male :Aaa….aa…. | Male: Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Poovin idzhgalil | On the petals of the flower |
| Female :Aaa…aa…. | Female: Vocalization |
| Male :Aadum paniyin thuliyil | Male: In the dancing dewdrop |
| Female :Aaa…aa…. | Female: Vocalization |
| Male :En kangal unnai kaanum | Male: My eyes behold you |
| Female :Aaa…aa…. | Female: Vocalization |
| Female | |
| Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam… | I am a withered flower plant here, and you are the rain cloud... |
| Male :Naan yaezhai thaaragai poovai neeyae vaanam | Male: I am a poor star, damsel, and you are the vast sky |
| Female :Inaintha pantham | Female: A bound destiny |
| Male :Kanintha sontham | Male: A sweet, ripened bond |
| Female :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Female: Vocalization |
| Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Chorus: Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Vocalization |
| Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Chorus: Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Paavai nadakkaiyil | As the maiden walks |
| Female :Aaa…..aa…. | Female: Vocalization |
| Male :Paadhai podhai kollum | Male: The pathway gets intoxicated |
| Female :Aaa…..aa…. | Female: Vocalization |
| Male :Sampookkal kolam podum | Male: Champa flowers draw floral patterns |
| Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa….. | Chorus: Vocalization |
| Female | |
| Kodhai sirikkaiyil | As the damsel smiles |
| Male :Aaa….aa…. | Male: Vocalization |
| Female :Minnal kangal moodum | Female: Lightning closes its eyes in awe |
| Male :Aaa…..aa…. | Male: Vocalization |
| Female :Thaenodai vanthu odum | Female: A stream of honey flows |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala pookkalaal nee oru manjam podu | Make a bed out of monsoon flowers |
| Female :Neeraadum megamae poomazhai konjam thoovu | Female: Oh bathing cloud, shower a drizzle of flowers |
| Male :Nanaintha vandu….. | Male: The drenched beetle... |
| Female :Parappathendru…. | Female: Is about to fly... |
| Male :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Male: Vocalization |
| Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Chorus: Vocalization |
| Male | |
| Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Female: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Male | |
| Vetkkam vanthu | Shyness arrives |
| Ival kannil muththam konjum | And kisses her eyes gently |
| Chorus :Lalal lalal laa laa | Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa |
| Female :Sorkkam vanthu | Female: Heaven arrives |
| En paadham thottu konjum | And gently kisses my feet |
| Chorus :Lalal lalal laa laa | Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa |
| Male :Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varam | Male: Flower varieties will come to our doorstep as a blessing |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Vocalization |
| Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Chorus: Vocalization |
| Female | |
| Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Male :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae | Male: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa….aa…..aaa…. | Chorus: Vocalization |
ஆஅ......ஆ........அ....
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...)
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...)
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ........அ....ஆ....
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...)
Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
வெட்கம் வந்து
இவள் கண்ணில் முத்தம் கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல் லா லா
சொர்க்கம் வந்து
என் பாதம் தொட்டு கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல் லா லா
பூ ஜாதிகள் எங்கள் வாசல் வரும்
Shyness arrives
And kisses her eyes gently
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Female: Heaven arrives
And gently kisses my feet
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Male: Flower varieties will come to our doorstep
ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ......அ......ஆ.....
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
.........................
(Musical transition)
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ....
குழு :
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ....
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
சோலை அரும்புகள்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
கனவு காணும் நேரம்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
என் கண்கள் மெல்ல மூடும்
குழு :
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
When the buds in the grove
Male: Vocalization
Female: Dream of love
Male: Vocalization
Female: My eyes slowly close
Male: Vocalization
பூவின் இதழ்களில்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
ஆடும் பனியின் துளியில்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
என் கண்கள் உன்னைக் காணும்
பெண் : ஆஅ....ஆ.....
On the petals of the flower
Female: Vocalization
Male: In the dancing dewdrop
Female: Vocalization
Male: My eyes behold you
Female: Vocalization
நானிங்கே வாடிடும் பூச்செடி நீயே மேகம்....
நான் ஏழை தாரகை பூவை நீயே வானம்.....
இணைந்த பந்தம்.....
கனிந்த சொந்தம்......
ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ......ஆ....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ......அ......ஆ.....
I am a withered flower plant here, and you are the rain cloud...
Male: I am a poor star, damsel, and you are the vast sky
Female: A bound destiny
Male: A sweet, ripened bond
Female: Vocalization
Chorus: Vocalization
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ......அ......ஆ.....
Vocalization
Chorus: Vocalization
பாவை நடக்கையில்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
பாதை போதை கொள்ளும்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
செம்பூக்கள் கோலம் போடும்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ......அ......
As the maiden walks
Female: Vocalization
Male: The pathway gets intoxicated
Female: Vocalization
Male: Champa flowers draw floral patterns
Chorus: Vocalization
கோதை சிரிக்கையில்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
மின்னல் கண்கள் மூடும்
ஆஅ....ஆ.....
தேனோடை வந்து ஓடும்
As the damsel smiles
Male: Vocalization
Female: Lightning closes its eyes in awe
Male: Vocalization
Female: A stream of honey flows
கார்காலப் பூக்களால் நீயொரு மஞ்சம் போடு....
நீராடும் மேகமே பூமழை கொஞ்சம் தூவு.....
நனைந்த வண்டு....
பறப்பதென்று .......
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ....
குழு :
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ....
Make a bed out of monsoon flowers
Female: Oh bathing cloud, shower a drizzle of flowers
Male: The drenched beetle...
Female: Is about to fly...
Male: Vocalization
Chorus: Vocalization
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
வெட்கம் வந்து
இவள் கண்ணில் முத்தம் கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல் லா லா
சொர்க்கம் வந்து
என் பாதம் தொட்டு கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல் லா லா
பூ ஜாதிகள் எங்கள் வாசல் வரும்
Shyness arrives
And kisses her eyes gently
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Female: Heaven arrives
And gently kisses my feet
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Male: Flower varieties will come to our doorstep as a blessing
ஆஅ......ஆ.....அ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ......அ......ஆ.....
Vocalization
Chorus: Vocalization
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூ மாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ......அ......ஆ.....
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Chorus: Vocalization
லால்ல லா லல லால்லால லா
லால்ல லா லல லால்லால லா
Aaa…..aa…..aa….
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...)
Aaa…..aa…..aa….
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...)
Aaa…..aa…..aa….
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa...)
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Female: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Vetkkam vanthu
Shyness arrives
Ival kannil muththam konjum
And kisses her eyes gently
Chorus :Lalal lalal laa laa
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Female :Sorkkam vanthu
Female: Heaven arrives
En paadham thottu konjum
And gently kisses my feet
Chorus : Lalal lalal laa laa
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Male :Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum
Male: Flower varieties will come to our doorstep
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
Chorus :Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Male: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
…………………..
(Musical transition)
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
Chorus :Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….
Chorus: Vocalization (Aaa... aa... aa... aa...)
Solai arumbugal
When the buds in the grove
Male :Aaa….aa….
Male: Vocalization
Female :Kanavu kaanum neram
Female: Dream of love
Male :Aaa….aa….
Male: Vocalization
Female :En kangal mella moodum
Female: My eyes slowly close
Male :Aaa….aa….
Male: Vocalization
Poovin idzhgalil
On the petals of the flower
Female :Aaa…aa….
Female: Vocalization
Male :Aadum paniyin thuliyil
Male: In the dancing dewdrop
Female :Aaa…aa….
Female: Vocalization
Male :En kangal unnai kaanum
Male: My eyes behold you
Female :Aaa…aa….
Female: Vocalization
Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam…
I am a withered flower plant here, and you are the rain cloud...
Male :Naan yaezhai thaaragai poovai neeyae vaanam
Male: I am a poor star, damsel, and you are the vast sky
Female :Inaintha pantham
Female: A bound destiny
Male :Kanintha sontham
Male: A sweet, ripened bond
Female :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Female: Vocalization
Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Chorus: Vocalization
Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Vocalization
Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Chorus: Vocalization
Paavai nadakkaiyil
As the maiden walks
Female :Aaa…..aa….
Female: Vocalization
Male :Paadhai podhai kollum
Male: The pathway gets intoxicated
Female :Aaa…..aa….
Female: Vocalization
Male :Sampookkal kolam podum
Male: Champa flowers draw floral patterns
Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..
Chorus: Vocalization
Kodhai sirikkaiyil
As the damsel smiles
Male :Aaa….aa….
Male: Vocalization
Female :Minnal kangal moodum
Female: Lightning closes its eyes in awe
Male :Aaa…..aa….
Male: Vocalization
Female :Thaenodai vanthu odum
Female: A stream of honey flows
Kaarkaala pookkalaal nee oru manjam podu
Make a bed out of monsoon flowers
Female :Neeraadum megamae poomazhai konjam thoovu
Female: Oh bathing cloud, shower a drizzle of flowers
Male :Nanaintha vandu…..
Male: The drenched beetle...
Female :Parappathendru….
Female: Is about to fly...
Male :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Male: Vocalization
Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Chorus: Vocalization
Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Female: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Vetkkam vanthu
Shyness arrives
Ival kannil muththam konjum
And kisses her eyes gently
Chorus :Lalal lalal laa laa
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Female :Sorkkam vanthu
Female: Heaven arrives
En paadham thottu konjum
And gently kisses my feet
Chorus :Lalal lalal laa laa
Chorus: Tra-la-la laa laa
Male :Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varam
Male: Flower varieties will come to our doorstep as a blessing
Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Vocalization
Chorus :Aa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Chorus: Vocalization
Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male :Poo maalaigal iru thol saerumae
Male: Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Chorus :Aaa…..aa….aa…..aaa….
Chorus: Vocalization
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the joy, romance, and blissful union of two lovers anticipating marriage and togetherness. Through vivid nature imagery—such as clouds, rain, blossoms, dew drops, and honey streams—the lovers describe how their love elevates mundane existence into a heavenly experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uravagam)
“Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam…”
The female lead compares herself to a withered plant and her lover to a refreshing rain cloud ('Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam').
Personification
“Paadhai podhai kollum”
Inanimates like the pathway and shyness are given human actions and emotions, such as the path getting intoxicated ('Paadhai podhai kollum') and shyness kissing her eyes ('Vetkkam vanthu Ival kannil muththam konjum').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Inaintha pantham / Kanintha sontham”
End-rhyme pairing created with 'pantham' and 'sontham' to emphasize complete union and harmony.
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Trivia
This track features poetic lyrics by Vairamuthu during the early 1980s era, heavily relying on nature imagery to evoke romantic anticipation.
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