Poo Mudikkanum
From Oomai Kuyil · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Oomai Kuyil1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poo mudikanum un thalayilae | I want to adorn flowers on your head |
| Pottu vaikanum un nethiyilae | I want to place a bindi on your forehead |
| Inbam serum undhan azhagilae | Happiness resides in your beauty |
| Mayakkam tharum undhan siripilae | Your smile brings intoxication |
| Female | |
| Naan irukanum un anaipilae | I want to remain in your embrace |
| Pottu vaikanum un nenapilae | I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi |
| Pachai mara vaazhai thoranam | A archway made of green banana plants |
| Pandhal ellam namakku podanum mmmm | A wedding canopy must be built for us, mmmm |
| Male | |
| Poo mudikanum un thalayilae | I want to adorn flowers on your head |
| Female :Pottu vaikanum un nenapilae | Female: I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi |
| Male | |
| Annam polae nadakkira | Walking like a swan |
| Sithiram polae sirikkira | Smiling like a painting |
| Kattazhagaai nee irukkira | You look so handsome |
| Mukkaniyaai nee inikkira | You are as sweet as the three royal fruits |
| Female | |
| Kottu melam kottanum | The ceremonial drums should beat |
| Kazhuthil thaali kattanum | The sacred thread must be tied around the neck |
| Nee kottu melam kottanum | You must play the wedding drums |
| Kazhuthil thaali kattanum | And tie the sacred thread around my neck |
| Vidiya vidiya pesanum | We must talk until dawn |
| Vilakkil ennai theeranum | Until the oil in the lamp exhausts |
| Male | |
| Poo mudikanum un thalayilae | I want to adorn flowers on your head |
| Female :Pottu vaikanum un nenapilae | Female: I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi |
| Male | |
| Oorai konjam marakkanum | We should forget the world for a bit |
| Uravai naanum paarkanum | I should cherish our relationship |
| Kannaa endru anaikkanum | I should embrace you calling you my darling |
| Kaadhal geedham naan paadanum | I should sing a song of love |
| Female | |
| Kattililae thodanganum | It should begin in the bed |
| Thottiliae mudikkanum | And lead up to the cradle |
| Kattililae thodanganum | It should begin in the bed |
| Thottiliae mudikkanum | And lead up to the cradle |
| Aasai ellam theeranum naan | All desires must be fulfilled, and I |
| Aaraaro paadanum | Must sing a gentle lullaby |
| Aariraaaro aariraaaro | Aariraaaro aariraaaro |
| Male | |
| Poo mudikanum un thalayilae | I want to adorn flowers on your head |
| Female :Naan irukanum un anaipilae | Female: I want to remain in your embrace |
| Both :Lalal lalal llalla lalla aahaa… | Both: Lalal lalal llalla lalla aahaa… |
| Lalal lalal llalla lalla | Lalal lalal llalla lalla |
| Male :Immmmmm | Male: Immmmmm |
பூ முடிக்கனும் உன் தலையிலே
பொட்டு வைக்கனும் உன் நெற்றியிலே
இன்பம் சேரும் உந்தன் அழகிலே
மயக்கம் தரும் உந்தன் சிரிப்பிலே
I want to adorn flowers on your head
I want to place a bindi on your forehead
Happiness resides in your beauty
Your smile brings intoxication
நான் இருக்கணும் உன் அணைப்பிலே
பொட்டு வைக்கணும் உன் அணைப்பிலே
பச்சை மர வாழைத் தோரணம்
பந்தல் எல்லாம் நமக்கு போடணும் ம்ம்ம்ம்
I want to remain in your embrace
I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi
A archway made of green banana plants
A wedding canopy must be built for us, mmmm
பூ முடிக்கனும் உன் தலையிலே
பொட்டு வைக்கனும் உன் நெற்றியிலே
I want to adorn flowers on your head
Female: I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi
அன்னம் போலே நடக்கிற
சித்திரம் போலே சிரிக்கிற
கட்டழகாய் நீ இருக்கிற
முக்கனியாய் நீ இனிக்கிற
Walking like a swan
Smiling like a painting
You look so handsome
You are as sweet as the three royal fruits
கொட்டு மேளம் கொட்டனும்
நீ கழுத்தில் தாலி கட்டனும்
விடிய விடிய பேசனும்
விளக்கில் எண்ணை தீரணும்
The ceremonial drums should beat
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
You must play the wedding drums
And tie the sacred thread around my neck
We must talk until dawn
Until the oil in the lamp exhausts
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம் ஒஹ்ஹொஹ்ஹஒஹ்
I want to adorn flowers on your head
Female: I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi
பூ முடிக்கனும் உன் தலையிலே
பொட்டு வைக்கனும் உன் நெற்றியிலே
We should forget the world for a bit
I should cherish our relationship
I should embrace you calling you my darling
I should sing a song of love
ஊரை கொஞ்சம் மறக்கனும்
உறவை நானும் பார்க்கனும்
கண்ணா என்று அணைக்கனும்
காதல் கீதம் நான் பாடனும்
It should begin in the bed
And lead up to the cradle
It should begin in the bed
And lead up to the cradle
All desires must be fulfilled, and I
Must sing a gentle lullaby
Aariraaaro aariraaaro
கட்டிலிலே தொடங்கனும்
தொட்டிலிலே முடிக்கனும்
கட்டிலிலே தொடங்கனும்
தொட்டிலிலே முடிக்கனும்
ஆசை எல்லாம் தீரணும்
நான் ஆராரோ பாடனும்
ஆரிராரோ......ஆரிராரோ.....
I want to adorn flowers on your head
Female: I want to remain in your embrace
Both: Lalal lalal llalla lalla aahaa…
Lalal lalal llalla lalla
Male: Immmmmm
பூ முடிக்கனும் உன் தலையிலே
பொட்டு வைக்கனும் உன் நெற்றியிலே
இருவர் :
லலல் லலல் லலல்ல லல்ல ஆஹா
லலல் லலல் லலல்ல லல்ல
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
Poo mudikanum un thalayilae
I want to adorn flowers on your head
Pottu vaikanum un nethiyilae
I want to place a bindi on your forehead
Inbam serum undhan azhagilae
Happiness resides in your beauty
Mayakkam tharum undhan siripilae
Your smile brings intoxication
Naan irukanum un anaipilae
I want to remain in your embrace
Pottu vaikanum un nenapilae
I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi
Pachai mara vaazhai thoranam
A archway made of green banana plants
Pandhal ellam namakku podanum mmmm
A wedding canopy must be built for us, mmmm
Poo mudikanum un thalayilae
I want to adorn flowers on your head
Female :Pottu vaikanum un nenapilae
Female: I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi
Annam polae nadakkira
Walking like a swan
Sithiram polae sirikkira
Smiling like a painting
Kattazhagaai nee irukkira
You look so handsome
Mukkaniyaai nee inikkira
You are as sweet as the three royal fruits
Kottu melam kottanum
The ceremonial drums should beat
Kazhuthil thaali kattanum
The sacred thread must be tied around the neck
Nee kottu melam kottanum
You must play the wedding drums
Kazhuthil thaali kattanum
And tie the sacred thread around my neck
Vidiya vidiya pesanum
We must talk until dawn
Vilakkil ennai theeranum
Until the oil in the lamp exhausts
Poo mudikanum un thalayilae
I want to adorn flowers on your head
Female :Pottu vaikanum un nenapilae
Female: I want to place you in my thoughts like a bindi
Oorai konjam marakkanum
We should forget the world for a bit
Uravai naanum paarkanum
I should cherish our relationship
Kannaa endru anaikkanum
I should embrace you calling you my darling
Kaadhal geedham naan paadanum
I should sing a song of love
Kattililae thodanganum
It should begin in the bed
Thottiliae mudikkanum
And lead up to the cradle
Kattililae thodanganum
It should begin in the bed
Thottiliae mudikkanum
And lead up to the cradle
Aasai ellam theeranum naan
All desires must be fulfilled, and I
Aaraaro paadanum
Must sing a gentle lullaby
Aariraaaro aariraaaro
Aariraaaro aariraaaro
Poo mudikanum un thalayilae
I want to adorn flowers on your head
Female :Naan irukanum un anaipilae
Female: I want to remain in your embrace
Both :Lalal lalal llalla lalla aahaa…
Both: Lalal lalal llalla lalla aahaa…
Lalal lalal llalla lalla
Lalal lalal llalla lalla
Male :Immmmmm
Male: Immmmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic Tamil duet expressing the deep yearning of two lovers who dream of their upcoming marriage and future together. The lyrics capture traditional Tamil wedding rituals—decorating with banana leaves, playing traditional drums (melam), tying the sacred thread (thaali), and wearing flowers—as symbols of marital bliss and emotional union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Annam polae nadakkira / Sithiram polae sirikkira”
Comparing the lover's walk to a swan ('Annam polae') and smile to a picture/portrait ('Sithiram polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mukkaniyaai nee inikkira”
Comparing the beloved's sweetness to 'Mukkani' (the three classic Tamil fruits: Mango, Banana, and Jackfruit).
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration) & Edhugai (Second letter agreement)
“Kattililae thodanganum / Thottiliae mudikkanum”
Strong end-rhyming (-anum / -ira pattern) and internal rhythmic cadence characteristic of lyricist Vaali's folk-style songwriting.
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Trivia
'Oomai Kuyil' (1988) features lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali. The song uses classical Tamil cultural tropes, such as 'Mukkani' and traditional wedding imagery ('Thottil', 'Kattil', 'Thaali'), to elegantly describe the progression of love from marriage to parenthood.
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