Poo Poova Paranthu
From Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poo poova paranthu pogum | Flying from flower to flower, |
| Pattu poochi akka | Butterfly elder sister, |
| Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu | Who gave you this shiny coat |
| Yaaru kodutha sokka | That you are wearing? |
| Female | |
| Poo poova paranthu pogum | Flying from flower to flower, |
| Pattu poochi akka | Butterfly elder sister, |
| Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu | Who gave you this shiny coat |
| Yaaru kodutha sokka | That you are wearing? |
| Female | |
| Kudhichu kudhichu odi pogum | Running away by jumping and jumping, |
| Kulla muyal anna | Short rabbit elder brother, |
| Nee kudhikkadhae konjam nillu | Do not jump, stop for a bit, |
| Kooda varen onna | I will come along with you. |
| Female | |
| Poo poova paranthu pogum | Flying from flower to flower, |
| Pattu poochi akka | Butterfly elder sister, |
| Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu | Who gave you this shiny coat |
| Yaaru kodutha sokka | That you are wearing? |
| Female | |
| Pavadai pol thogai virichu | Spreading your feathers like a skirt, |
| Pulli mayil vayen | Spotted peacock, please come, |
| En puthagathilae kutti podavae | To lay a child inside my book, |
| Poonchiragonnu thayen | Please give me a soft feather. |
| Female | |
| Thandi thandi kilaikku kilai | Leaping and leaping from branch to branch, |
| Thaavi pogum kurangae | Oh monkey that jumps away, |
| Naan pandi adavae unnai vendi ketkiren | I am begging you so that I can play hopscotch, |
| Neeyum irangi odi va | You too come running down. |
| Female | |
| Poo poova paranthu pogum | Flying from flower to flower, |
| Pattu poochi akka | Butterfly elder sister, |
| Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu | Who gave you this shiny coat |
| Yaaru kodutha sokka | That you are wearing? |
| Female | |
| Yanai kutti mama neeyum | Baby elephant uncle, you too |
| Thumbikkaiyai neetu | Extend your trunk, |
| Un mudhugin melae kunthikka poren | I am going to sit on your back, |
| Kattai suthi kattu | Tie a cloth around tightly. |
| Female | |
| Maan kuttiyae un udambu muzhukka | Baby deer, all over your body, |
| Pulli vachatharu | Who placed these spots? |
| Nee thulli odina naan thurathi pidikkiren | If you jump and run, I will chase and catch you, |
| Neeyum odi olinjukko | You go run and hide! |
| Female | |
| Pattu sivappa mooku irukkura | Having a bright red beak, |
| Pachai kiliye paru | Look, green parrot, |
| Indha pappavukku pasi edukkuthu | This baby is feeling hungry, |
| Pazham parichu podu | Pluck a fruit and drop it down. |
| Indha pappavukku pasi edukkuthu | This baby is feeling hungry, |
| Pazham parichu podu | Pluck a fruit and drop it down. |
| Female | |
| Poochi puzhuvai kothi thingira | Pecking and eating insects and worms, |
| Othai kannu kakka | One-eyed crow, |
| Nee maranjirukkurae vadaiyai thirudi thingurae | You are hiding and stealing vada to eat, |
| Naanthan pesa matten po..ka | I won't talk to you, go away! |
| Female | |
| Poo poova paranthu pogum | Flying from flower to flower, |
| Pattu poochi akka | Butterfly elder sister, |
| Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu | Who gave you this shiny coat |
| Yaaru kodutha sokka… | That you are wearing? |
பூப்பூவா பறந்து போகும்
பட்டுப்பூச்சி அக்கா
நீ பளபளன்னு போட்டிருப்பது
யாரு கொடுத்த சொக்கா
Flying from flower to flower,
Butterfly elder sister,
Who gave you this shiny coat
That you are wearing?
பூப்பூவா பறந்து போகும்
பட்டுப்பூச்சி அக்கா
நீ பளபளன்னு போட்டிருப்பது
யாரு கொடுத்த சொக்கா
Flying from flower to flower,
Butterfly elder sister,
Who gave you this shiny coat
That you are wearing?
குதிச்சு குதிச்சு ஓடி போகும்
குள்ள முயல் அண்ணா
நீ குதிக்காமல் கொஞ்சம் நில்லு
கூட வரேன் ஒண்ணா
Running away by jumping and jumping,
Short rabbit elder brother,
Do not jump, stop for a bit,
I will come along with you.
பூப்பூவா பறந்து போகும்
பட்டுப்பூச்சி அக்கா
நீ பளபளன்னு போட்டிருப்பது
யாரு கொடுத்த சொக்கா
Flying from flower to flower,
Butterfly elder sister,
Who gave you this shiny coat
That you are wearing?
பாவாடைப்போல் தோகை விரித்து
புள்ளி மயில் வாயேன்
என் புத்தகத்திலே குட்டி போடவே
பூஞ்சிறகொண்ணு தாயேன்
Spreading your feathers like a skirt,
Spotted peacock, please come,
To lay a child inside my book,
Please give me a soft feather.
தாண்டி தாண்டி கிளைக்கு கிளை
தாவி போகும் குரங்கே
நான் பாண்டி ஆடவே உன்னை வேண்டி கேட்கிறேன்
நீயும் இறங்கி ஓடிவா
Leaping and leaping from branch to branch,
Oh monkey that jumps away,
I am begging you so that I can play hopscotch,
You too come running down.
பூப்பூவா பறந்து போகும்
பட்டுப்பூச்சி அக்கா
நீ பளபளன்னு போட்டிருப்பது
யாரு கொடுத்த சொக்கா
Flying from flower to flower,
Butterfly elder sister,
Who gave you this shiny coat
That you are wearing?
யானைக்குட்டி மாமா நீயும்
தும்பிக்கையை நீட்டு
உன் முதுகின் மேலே குந்திக்க போறேன்
காட்டை சுத்தி காட்டு
Baby elephant uncle, you too
Extend your trunk,
I am going to sit on your back,
Tie a cloth around tightly.
மான் குட்டியே உன் உடம்பு முழுக்க
புள்ளி வச்சதாரு
நீ துள்ளி ஓடினா நானும் துரத்தி பிடிக்கிறேன்
நீயும் ஓடி ஒளிஞ்சிக்கோ
Baby deer, all over your body,
Who placed these spots?
If you jump and run, I will chase and catch you,
You go run and hide!
பட்டு சிவப்பா போல் மூக்கு இருக்கிற
பச்சைக்கிளியே பாரு
இந்த பாப்பாவுக்கு பசி எடுக்குது
பழம் பறிச்சு போடு
இந்த பாப்பாவுக்கு பசி எடுக்குது
பழம் பறிச்சு போடு
Having a bright red beak,
Look, green parrot,
This baby is feeling hungry,
Pluck a fruit and drop it down.
This baby is feeling hungry,
Pluck a fruit and drop it down.
பூச்சி புழுவை கொத்தி திங்கிற
ஒத்தை கண்ணு காக்கா
நீ மறஞ்சு நிக்குறே வடையை திருடி திங்குற
நான்தான் பேச மாட்டேன் போ கா
Pecking and eating insects and worms,
One-eyed crow,
You are hiding and stealing vada to eat,
I won't talk to you, go away!
பூப்பூவா பறந்து போகும்
பட்டுப்பூச்சி அக்கா
நீ பளபளன்னு போட்டிருப்பது
யாரு கொடுத்த சொக்கா
Flying from flower to flower,
Butterfly elder sister,
Who gave you this shiny coat
That you are wearing?
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Flying from flower to flower,
Pattu poochi akka
Butterfly elder sister,
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Who gave you this shiny coat
Yaaru kodutha sokka
That you are wearing?
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Flying from flower to flower,
Pattu poochi akka
Butterfly elder sister,
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Who gave you this shiny coat
Yaaru kodutha sokka
That you are wearing?
Kudhichu kudhichu odi pogum
Running away by jumping and jumping,
Kulla muyal anna
Short rabbit elder brother,
Nee kudhikkadhae konjam nillu
Do not jump, stop for a bit,
Kooda varen onna
I will come along with you.
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Flying from flower to flower,
Pattu poochi akka
Butterfly elder sister,
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Who gave you this shiny coat
Yaaru kodutha sokka
That you are wearing?
Pavadai pol thogai virichu
Spreading your feathers like a skirt,
Pulli mayil vayen
Spotted peacock, please come,
En puthagathilae kutti podavae
To lay a child inside my book,
Poonchiragonnu thayen
Please give me a soft feather.
Thandi thandi kilaikku kilai
Leaping and leaping from branch to branch,
Thaavi pogum kurangae
Oh monkey that jumps away,
Naan pandi adavae unnai vendi ketkiren
I am begging you so that I can play hopscotch,
Neeyum irangi odi va
You too come running down.
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Flying from flower to flower,
Pattu poochi akka
Butterfly elder sister,
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Who gave you this shiny coat
Yaaru kodutha sokka
That you are wearing?
Yanai kutti mama neeyum
Baby elephant uncle, you too
Thumbikkaiyai neetu
Extend your trunk,
Un mudhugin melae kunthikka poren
I am going to sit on your back,
Kattai suthi kattu
Tie a cloth around tightly.
Maan kuttiyae un udambu muzhukka
Baby deer, all over your body,
Pulli vachatharu
Who placed these spots?
Nee thulli odina naan thurathi pidikkiren
If you jump and run, I will chase and catch you,
Neeyum odi olinjukko
You go run and hide!
Pattu sivappa mooku irukkura
Having a bright red beak,
Pachai kiliye paru
Look, green parrot,
Indha pappavukku pasi edukkuthu
This baby is feeling hungry,
Pazham parichu podu
Pluck a fruit and drop it down.
Indha pappavukku pasi edukkuthu
This baby is feeling hungry,
Pazham parichu podu
Pluck a fruit and drop it down.
Poochi puzhuvai kothi thingira
Pecking and eating insects and worms,
Othai kannu kakka
One-eyed crow,
Nee maranjirukkurae vadaiyai thirudi thingurae
You are hiding and stealing vada to eat,
Naanthan pesa matten po..ka
I won't talk to you, go away!
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Flying from flower to flower,
Pattu poochi akka
Butterfly elder sister,
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Who gave you this shiny coat
Yaaru kodutha sokka…
That you are wearing?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful children's song from the movie 'Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil' (1972) features a child addressing various forest animals and insects as close family members. Written in a nursery rhyme style, the child talks affectionately to a butterfly, rabbit, peacock, monkey, baby elephant, fawn, parrot, and crow, asking them playful questions and making innocent requests.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagamm / Thanipayan)
“Pattu poochi akka / Kulla muyal anna / Yanai kutti mama”
Animals are addressed using familial human kinship terms like 'akka' (elder sister), 'anna' (elder brother), and 'mama' (uncle).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Poo poova paranthu pogum / Thandi thandi kilaikku kilai”
Repetition of words like 'Poo poova' and 'Thandi thandi' creates rhythm and emphasizes continuous action.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Poo poova paranthu pogum / Pattu poochi akka”
Second letter rhyming across consecutive lines (e.g., 'poova' and 'pattu').
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Trivia
This famous Tamil children's song was written by legendary lyricist Vaali and remains a popular nursery rhyme across Tamil Nadu due to its catchy visual imagery and innocent charm.
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