Poo Naazhi Pon Naazhi
From Aneethi · 2022
- Lyricist
- Ekadasi
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Aneethi2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha | Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold, |
| En saami nee aazhi muthaa | My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean? |
| Vaanalli soru ootta vaaren | I come to feed you rice scooped from the sky, |
| Thol yethi oora katta poren | Carrying you on my shoulders, I am going to build a home for you. |
| Male | |
| Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu | When you stand supporting me like aerial roots, |
| Unakkoru maramaaven | I will become a protective tree for you. |
| Naan ilaiyaai mannil vilundhu | Falling onto the soil as a dried leaf, |
| Naalum verukku uramaaven | I will become daily manure for your roots. |
| Male | |
| Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha | Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold, |
| En saami nee aazhi muthaa | My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean? |
| Male | |
| Manja paappathi kannae neethanda | You are my yellow butterfly and my precious eyes, |
| Nenja mallathi pogum poo thaanda | You are the flower that rests gracefully on my chest, |
| Naaku oothedukkum vellam needhaanda | You are the sweet syrup that makes the mouth water, |
| Deepam yethi veikkum chella thee thanda | You are the beloved flame that lights up the lamp. |
| Male | |
| Un paasam mootta katta sakkonnu venum | I need a massive sack to tie and store your boundless affection, |
| Enaasa utchathukku yen raasa ponum | To match the heights of my love, my dear prince must grow. |
| Thei piraiyae illaiyappa pillai vaanathil | There is no waning moon in this child's sky, |
| Sernthidum sindhum sorum anna dhanathil | The scattered grains of rice join together in a feast of charity. |
| Male | |
| Un pechil konjamkaadu nanaikirdhae | Even the forest gets gently drenched in your words, |
| Un vaasam thedi kaathum alaigirathae | Searching for your fragrance, even the breeze wanders around. |
| Male | |
| Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha | Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold, |
| En saami nee aazhi muthaa | My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean? |
| Vaanalli soru ootta vaaren | I come to feed you rice scooped from the sky, |
| Thol yethi oora katta poren | Carrying you on my shoulders, I am going to build a home for you. |
| Male | |
| Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu | When you stand supporting me like aerial roots, |
| Unakkoru maramaaven | I will become a protective tree for you. |
| Naan ilaiyaai mannil vilundhu | Falling onto the soil as a dried leaf, |
| Naalum verukku uramaaven | I will become daily manure for your roots. |
| Male | |
| Poo naazhi pon nazhi petha | Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold, |
| En saami nee aazhi muthaa | My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean? |
பூ நாழி பொன் நாழி பெத்தா
என் சாமி நீ ஆழி முத்தா
வான் அள்ளி சோறு ஊட்ட வாறேன்
தோளேத்தி ஊர் காட்ட போறேன்
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
I come to feed you rice scooped from the sky,
Carrying you on my shoulders, I am going to build a home for you.
நீ விழுதென தாங்கி நிக்கும் போது
உனக்கொரு மரமாவேன்
நான் இலையாய் மண்ணில் விழுந்து
நான் வேருக்கு உரமாவேன்
When you stand supporting me like aerial roots,
I will become a protective tree for you.
Falling onto the soil as a dried leaf,
I will become daily manure for your roots.
பூ நாழி பொன் நாழி பெத்தா
என் சாமி நீ ஆழி முத்தா
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
மஞ்ச பாப்பாத்தி கண்ணே நீதான்டா
நெஞ்ச மல்லாத்தி போகும் பூதான்டா
நாக்கு ஊத்தெடுக்கும் வெல்லம் நீதான்டா
தீபம் ஏத்தி வைக்கும் செல்ல தீதான்டா
You are my yellow butterfly and my precious eyes,
You are the flower that rests gracefully on my chest,
You are the sweet syrup that makes the mouth water,
You are the beloved flame that lights up the lamp.
உன் பாசம் மூட்ட கட்ட சாக்கொன்னு வேணும்
என் ஆச உச்சத்துக்கு ஏன் ராசா போனும்
தேய்பிறையே இல்லையப்பா பிள்ளை வானத்தில்
சேர்ந்திடும் சிந்தும் சோறும் அன்னதானத்தில்
I need a massive sack to tie and store your boundless affection,
To match the heights of my love, my dear prince must grow.
There is no waning moon in this child's sky,
The scattered grains of rice join together in a feast of charity.
உன் பேச்சில் கொஞ்சக்காடு நனைகிறதே
உன் வாசம் தேடி காத்தும் அலைகிறதே
Even the forest gets gently drenched in your words,
Searching for your fragrance, even the breeze wanders around.
பூ நாழி பொன் நாழி பெத்தா
என் சாமி நீ ஆழி முத்தா
வான் அள்ளி சோறு ஊட்ட வாறேன்
தோளேத்தி ஊர் காட்ட போறேன்
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
I come to feed you rice scooped from the sky,
Carrying you on my shoulders, I am going to build a home for you.
நீ விழுதென தாங்கி நிக்கும் போது
உனக்கொரு மரமாவேன்
நான் இலையாய் மண்ணில் விழுந்து
நான் வேருக்கு உரமாவேன்
When you stand supporting me like aerial roots,
I will become a protective tree for you.
Falling onto the soil as a dried leaf,
I will become daily manure for your roots.
பூ நாழி பொன் நாழி பெத்தா
என் சாமி நீ ஆழி முத்தா
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
Vaanalli soru ootta vaaren
I come to feed you rice scooped from the sky,
Thol yethi oora katta poren
Carrying you on my shoulders, I am going to build a home for you.
Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu
When you stand supporting me like aerial roots,
Unakkoru maramaaven
I will become a protective tree for you.
Naan ilaiyaai mannil vilundhu
Falling onto the soil as a dried leaf,
Naalum verukku uramaaven
I will become daily manure for your roots.
Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
Manja paappathi kannae neethanda
You are my yellow butterfly and my precious eyes,
Nenja mallathi pogum poo thaanda
You are the flower that rests gracefully on my chest,
Naaku oothedukkum vellam needhaanda
You are the sweet syrup that makes the mouth water,
Deepam yethi veikkum chella thee thanda
You are the beloved flame that lights up the lamp.
Un paasam mootta katta sakkonnu venum
I need a massive sack to tie and store your boundless affection,
Enaasa utchathukku yen raasa ponum
To match the heights of my love, my dear prince must grow.
Thei piraiyae illaiyappa pillai vaanathil
There is no waning moon in this child's sky,
Sernthidum sindhum sorum anna dhanathil
The scattered grains of rice join together in a feast of charity.
Un pechil konjamkaadu nanaikirdhae
Even the forest gets gently drenched in your words,
Un vaasam thedi kaathum alaigirathae
Searching for your fragrance, even the breeze wanders around.
Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
Vaanalli soru ootta vaaren
I come to feed you rice scooped from the sky,
Thol yethi oora katta poren
Carrying you on my shoulders, I am going to build a home for you.
Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu
When you stand supporting me like aerial roots,
Unakkoru maramaaven
I will become a protective tree for you.
Naan ilaiyaai mannil vilundhu
Falling onto the soil as a dried leaf,
Naalum verukku uramaaven
I will become daily manure for your roots.
Poo naazhi pon nazhi petha
Giving birth with a measure of flowers and a measure of gold,
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
My deity, are you a pearl from the deep ocean?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poo Naazhi Pon Naazhi is a deeply moving composition that expresses pure, unconditional affection and devotion. The singer addresses their loved one as a precious ocean pearl, comparing their beauty and presence to a yellow butterfly, a soothing lamp flame, and a refreshing rain that drench the forest. The lyricism strongly emphasizes selflessness and sacrifice, expressing a desire to become a tree that shelters the beloved and a fallen leaf that nourishes their growth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“En saami nee aazhi muthaa”
Directly identifies the loved one as an ocean pearl ('aazhi muthaa') and a yellow butterfly ('Manja paappathi').
Uvamai (Simile) & Nature Imagery
“Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu”
Compares support to prop roots ('vizhudu') supporting a banyan tree, representing strength and intergenerational care.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Poo' and 'Pon' creates a rhythmic poetic cadence.
Personification
“Un vaasam thedi kaathum alaigirathae”
Attributes human traits to the wind, depicting it wandering in search of the beloved's scent.
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Trivia
Featured in the 2023 Tamil film Aneethi directed by Vasanthabalan, this track showcases Lyricist Ekadasi's mastery of traditional rural Tamil metaphors. Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, the song stands out for Sid Sriram's soulful vocal delivery set against classical folk-infused arrangements.
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