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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Sirikkuthu

From Valmiki · 2009

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Rita, Rahul Nambiar
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Valmiki
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
29 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vendaam endra thaen kuyilu
Hae thaanaa thunaiya thaedikkichu
Pookkal varum kombil poonguruvi
Hae pudhusaa sodi sethukkichu
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Nelavu kerangudhu
Vaasa poovu veesa nenjil
Aasa poo mella mella
Pooththadhu enna enna
Maalaikku nalla naal paaru
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Naal maarum poo maarum
Kai maarum
Maaraadhu adhu pola
En vaazhvum
Naan podum poo koyil
Padi yerum
Ona thaedi manasodum
Theruvoram
Ae eppodhum enna pathi yedho
Yengiyae paathadhilla naanum
Ippo nadakkuradhu ellaam
Kaalathin kattaayam aagum
Motham naan mutha thaan
Paadi vachen mutha thaan
Olak kudisa oram
Adhu odi varum neram
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Nelavu kerangudhu
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Nelavu kerangudhu
Ponnaaram ponnaaram
Kazhuthodum
Poo thaali poo thaali
Thara venum
Marudhaani marudhaani
Veral yerum
Manam odi veral mela
Velaiyaadum
Kanni pen ellaarukkum
Thirunaalu
Kalyaana oorkolam varum naalu
Velli kolusu thullum
Siru kaalu
Poo chendu thaalam podum
Adhanodu
Mookkuthi mookkuthi
Vaira kallu mookkuthi
Koora chaela aadum
En kuppam aattam podum
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
Male :Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Nelavu kerangudhu
Female: Vaasa poovu veesa nenjil
Male :Aasa poo mella mella
Poothadhu enna enna
Female :Maalaikku nalla naal paaru
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
Both :Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Nelavu kerangudhu
The sweet cuckoo that once said no,
Hey, has found a mate on its own!
On the flowering branch, the little bird,
Hey, has newly found its pair!
The flower is smiling, the flower is smiling,
The waves are surging, the waves are surging!
The flower is smiling, the flower is smiling,
The evening is swooning softly,
The waves are surging, the waves are surging,
The moon is mesmerized!
As the fragrant flower wafts its scent, in the heart,
The flower of desire, slowly and softly,
Has blossomed—oh, what a feeling!
Look for an auspicious day for our wedding garlands!
The flower is smiling, the flower is smiling,
The waves are surging, the waves are surging!
Days may change, flowers may change,
And pass into different hands,
Yet it will never change like that—
My devoted life with you!
The flower I offer in the temple,
Climbs up the holy steps,
And searching for you, my heart runs,
All along the street!
Hey, I never used to sit around,
Yearning or worrying about myself,
Everything that is happening now,
Is simply the sweet call of destiny!
All in all, only for your kisses,
I made up songs, just for those kisses!
Beside the thatched hut,
Is the moment love comes running!
The flower is smiling, the flower is smiling,
The evening is swooning softly,
The waves are surging, the waves are surging,
The moon is mesmerized!
The flower is smiling, the flower is smiling,
The evening is swooning softly,
The waves are surging, the waves are surging,
The moon is mesmerized!
A golden necklace, a golden necklace,
Around the neck,
A sacred thali (wedding knot),
You must tie for me!
The henna, the bright red henna,
Adorns the fingers,
My heart races ahead,
To play upon your fingertips!
For every young girl,
The grandest festive day,
Is the day the wedding procession arrives!
On her lively little feet,
Silver anklets will dance,
And a bouquet of blossoms,
Will tap along to the rhythm!
A nose stud, a nose stud,
A diamond-set nose stud,
The bridal saree sways,
And my entire seaside village dances in joy!
The flower is smiling, the flower is smiling,
The evening is swooning softly,
Male: The waves are surging, the waves are surging,
The moon is mesmerized!
Female: As the fragrant flower wafts its scent, in the heart,
Male: The flower of desire, slowly and softly,
Has blossomed—oh, what a feeling!
Female: Look for an auspicious day for our wedding garlands!
The flower is smiling, the flower is smiling,
The evening is swooning softly,
Both: The waves are surging, the waves are surging,
The moon is mesmerized!
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This joyful romantic song captures the exuberance of newfound love and the anticipation of marriage. The lyrics draw rich comparisons between nature—blooming flowers, crashing waves, and the enchanting moon—and the blossoming feelings in the protagonist's heart. The song describes how destiny brings two souls together and expresses the traditional excitement of wedding preparations, complete with henna, jewelry, bridal attire, and community celebration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagam)

Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu

Giving human characteristics like smiling ('Poo sirikkudhu') and getting intoxicated ('Nelavu kerangudhu') to flowers and the moon.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Aasa poo mella mella

Describing love and desires blooming in the heart as 'Aasa poo' (flower of desire).

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu

The rhythmic repetition of words like 'Poo sirikkudhu' and 'Alaiyadikkudhu' creates musical cadence and emphasizes joy.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2009 Tamil film 'Valmiki', directed by G. Anantha Narayanan and scored by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Vaali weaves classic folk imagery alongside vivid descriptions of coastal/rural Tamil wedding traditions.

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