Poo Malaranthathu
From Amaravathi · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Minmini
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Details
- Amaravathi1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm… | Mmm…mmm…mmm… |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa… | Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa… |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa… | Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa… |
| Female | |
| Poo malarnthathu | A flower blossomed, |
| Boomikkuthanae | Is it not for the earth? |
| Naam piranthathu | We were born, |
| Vaazhnthidathanae | Is it not to live? |
| Female | |
| Paalai vanathilum | Even in a desert, |
| Solai illayaa | Is there not an oasis? |
| Paravaikum siru erumbukkum | For a bird and even a tiny ant, |
| Inbam irukkum | Happiness exists. |
| Enna thayakkam manamae | Oh mind, why this hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Poo malarnthathu | A flower blossomed, |
| Boomikkuthanae | Is it not for the earth? |
| Naam piranthathu | We were born, |
| Vaazhnthidathanae | Is it not to live? |
| Female | |
| Mullilum poovondru | Even among thorns, a flower |
| Iyarkkai andru koduththathu | Nature once bestowed. |
| Poovilae mullendru | That there are thorns in a flower, |
| Manidha jaathi maranthathu | Mankind forgot to look past. |
| Female | |
| Vergal konjam aasai pattal | If the roots desire even a little, |
| Paaraiyilum paadhai undu | There is a pathway through the rock. |
| Vettri kolla aasai pattaal | If one desires to achieve victory, |
| Vinnil oru veedu undu | There is a home in the sky. |
| Female | |
| Thuyaram enbathu | What we call sorrow, |
| Sugaththin thodakkamae | Is merely the beginning of joy. |
| Erikkum theeyai serikkum bothu | When you digest the burning fire, |
| Sugam sugam sugamae | All that remains is pure bliss. |
| Female | |
| Poo malarnthathu | A flower blossomed, |
| Boomikkuthanae | Is it not for the earth? |
| Naam piranthathu | We were born, |
| Vaazhnthidathanae | Is it not to live? |
| Female | |
| Kangalae kangalae | Oh eyes, oh eyes, |
| Kanavu kaana thadai illai | There is no barrier to dreaming. |
| Nenjamae nenjamae | Oh heart, oh heart, |
| Ninaivu ondrum sumai illai | Memories are not a burden. |
| Female | |
| Ullam mattum ongi nindral | If only the spirit stands tall, |
| Oonam oru paavam illai | Physical disability is no sin. |
| Unnai chutri vaazhkai undu | Life exists all around you, |
| Oivu kolla neram illai | There is no time to rest. |
| Female | |
| Kavalai enbathu | What we call worry, |
| Manathin oonamae | Is the true disability of the mind. |
| Pudhiya vaazhkai thodangum bothu | When a new life begins, |
| Boomi kaigal thattumae | The earth itself will applaud. |
| Female | |
| Poo malarnthathu | A flower blossomed, |
| Boomikkuthanae | Is it not for the earth? |
| Naam piranthathu | We were born, |
| Vaazhnthidathanae | Is it not to live? |
| Female | |
| Paalai vanathilum | Even in a desert, |
| Solai illayaa | Is there not an oasis? |
| Paravaikum siru erumbukkum | For a bird and even a tiny ant, |
| Inbam irukkum | Happiness exists. |
| Enna thayakkam manamae..ae…ae… | Oh mind, why this hesitation? |
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Mmm…mmm…mmm…
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa…
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa…
பூ மலர்ந்தது
பூமிக்குதானே நாம்
பிறந்தது வாழ்ந்திடத்தானே
A flower blossomed,
Is it not for the earth?
We were born,
Is it not to live?
பாலை வனத்திலும்
சோலை இல்லையா
பறவைக்கும் சிறு எறும்புக்கும்
இன்பம் இருக்கும் என்ன
தயக்கம் மனமே
Even in a desert,
Is there not an oasis?
For a bird and even a tiny ant,
Happiness exists.
Oh mind, why this hesitation?
பூ மலர்ந்தது
பூமிக்குதானே நாம்
பிறந்தது வாழ்ந்திடத்தானே
A flower blossomed,
Is it not for the earth?
We were born,
Is it not to live?
முள்ளிலும் பூவொன்று
இயற்கை அன்று கொடுத்தது
பூவிலே முள்ளென்று மனித
ஜாதி மறந்தது
Even among thorns, a flower
Nature once bestowed.
That there are thorns in a flower,
Mankind forgot to look past.
வேர்கள் கொஞ்சம்
ஆசைபட்டால் பாறையிலும்
பாதையுண்டு வெற்றி கொள்ள
ஆசைப்பட்டால் விண்ணில் ஒரு
வீடு உண்டு
If the roots desire even a little,
There is a pathway through the rock.
If one desires to achieve victory,
There is a home in the sky.
துயரமென்பது
சுகத்தின் தொடக்கமே
எரிக்கும் தீயை செறிக்கும்
போது சுகம் சுகம் சுகமே
What we call sorrow,
Is merely the beginning of joy.
When you digest the burning fire,
All that remains is pure bliss.
பூ மலர்ந்தது
பூமிக்குதானே நாம்
பிறந்தது வாழ்ந்திடத்தானே
A flower blossomed,
Is it not for the earth?
We were born,
Is it not to live?
கண்களே கண்களே
கனவு காணத்தடையில்லை
நெஞ்சமே நெஞ்சமே நினைவு
ஒன்றும் சுமையில்லை
Oh eyes, oh eyes,
There is no barrier to dreaming.
Oh heart, oh heart,
Memories are not a burden.
உள்ளம் மட்டும்
ஓங்கி நின்றால் ஊனம்
ஒரு பாவமில்லை
உன்னைச்சுற்றி வாழ்க்கை
உண்டு ஓய்வுகொள்ள
நேரமில்லை
If only the spirit stands tall,
Physical disability is no sin.
Life exists all around you,
There is no time to rest.
கவலை என்பது
மனதின் ஊனமே புதிய
வாழ்க்கை தொடங்கும்போது
பூமி கைகள் தட்டுமே
What we call worry,
Is the true disability of the mind.
When a new life begins,
The earth itself will applaud.
பூ மலர்ந்தது
பூமிக்குதானே நாம்
பிறந்தது வாழ்ந்திடத்தானே
A flower blossomed,
Is it not for the earth?
We were born,
Is it not to live?
பாலை வனத்திலும்
சோலை இல்லையா
பறவைக்கும் சிறு எறும்புக்கும்
இன்பம் இருக்கும் என்ன
தயக்கம் மனமே
Even in a desert,
Is there not an oasis?
For a bird and even a tiny ant,
Happiness exists.
Oh mind, why this hesitation?
Mmm…mmm…mmm…
Mmm…mmm…mmm…
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa…
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa…
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa…
Lala lala lala lala lala lala laaaa…
Poo malarnthathu
A flower blossomed,
Boomikkuthanae
Is it not for the earth?
Naam piranthathu
We were born,
Vaazhnthidathanae
Is it not to live?
Paalai vanathilum
Even in a desert,
Solai illayaa
Is there not an oasis?
Paravaikum siru erumbukkum
For a bird and even a tiny ant,
Inbam irukkum
Happiness exists.
Enna thayakkam manamae
Oh mind, why this hesitation?
Poo malarnthathu
A flower blossomed,
Boomikkuthanae
Is it not for the earth?
Naam piranthathu
We were born,
Vaazhnthidathanae
Is it not to live?
Mullilum poovondru
Even among thorns, a flower
Iyarkkai andru koduththathu
Nature once bestowed.
Poovilae mullendru
That there are thorns in a flower,
Manidha jaathi maranthathu
Mankind forgot to look past.
Vergal konjam aasai pattal
If the roots desire even a little,
Paaraiyilum paadhai undu
There is a pathway through the rock.
Vettri kolla aasai pattaal
If one desires to achieve victory,
Vinnil oru veedu undu
There is a home in the sky.
Thuyaram enbathu
What we call sorrow,
Sugaththin thodakkamae
Is merely the beginning of joy.
Erikkum theeyai serikkum bothu
When you digest the burning fire,
Sugam sugam sugamae
All that remains is pure bliss.
Poo malarnthathu
A flower blossomed,
Boomikkuthanae
Is it not for the earth?
Naam piranthathu
We were born,
Vaazhnthidathanae
Is it not to live?
Kangalae kangalae
Oh eyes, oh eyes,
Kanavu kaana thadai illai
There is no barrier to dreaming.
Nenjamae nenjamae
Oh heart, oh heart,
Ninaivu ondrum sumai illai
Memories are not a burden.
Ullam mattum ongi nindral
If only the spirit stands tall,
Oonam oru paavam illai
Physical disability is no sin.
Unnai chutri vaazhkai undu
Life exists all around you,
Oivu kolla neram illai
There is no time to rest.
Kavalai enbathu
What we call worry,
Manathin oonamae
Is the true disability of the mind.
Pudhiya vaazhkai thodangum bothu
When a new life begins,
Boomi kaigal thattumae
The earth itself will applaud.
Poo malarnthathu
A flower blossomed,
Boomikkuthanae
Is it not for the earth?
Naam piranthathu
We were born,
Vaazhnthidathanae
Is it not to live?
Paalai vanathilum
Even in a desert,
Solai illayaa
Is there not an oasis?
Paravaikum siru erumbukkum
For a bird and even a tiny ant,
Inbam irukkum
Happiness exists.
Enna thayakkam manamae..ae…ae…
Oh mind, why this hesitation?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poo Malarnthathu is an inspiring and philosophical song from the 1993 movie Amaravathi, written by Vairamuthu. The song offers motivation to overcome adversity, physical limitations, and psychological hesitation. Through vivid imagery from nature—such as flowers blooming among thorns, roots breaking through hard rocks, and oases existing in deserts—the lyricist reminds us that life is meant to be lived with optimism and courage. The song addresses disability and emotional suffering, asserting that physical disability is not a curse as long as the human spirit stands tall. True disability lies in a mind burdened by constant worry. By framing sorrow as merely the precursor to happiness and encouraging the listener to embrace new beginnings, the song conveys a timeless message of hope and resilience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kangalae kangalae / Kanavu kaana thadai illai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive words to create rhythmic harmony.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vergal konjam aasai pattal / Paaraiyilum paadhai undu”
A classic Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines matches in sound.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kavalai enbathu / Manathin oonamae”
Comparing mental worry directly to physical disability to emphasize that psychological outlook matters most.
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Trivia
Amaravathi (1993) marked the debut of actor Ajith Kumar as a lead hero in Tamil cinema. The film's musical score was composed by Bala Bharathi, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. This motivational track was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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