Poo Sirikkuthu
From Valmiki · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Rita, Rahul Nambiar
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valmiki2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Vendaam endra thaen kuyilu | The sweet cuckoo that once said no, |
| Hae thaanaa thunaiya thaedikkichu | Has found a companion on its own. |
| Pookkal varum kombil poonguruvi | On the flower-laden branch, the little bird, |
| Hae pudhusaa sodi sethukkichu | Has found a new partner for itself. |
| Female | |
| Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu | The flower smiles, the flower smiles, |
| Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu | Waves crash, waves crash. |
| Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu | The flower smiles, the flower smiles, |
| Pozhudhu mayangudhu | The evening fades softly into twilight. |
| Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu | Waves crash, waves crash, |
| Nelavu kerangudhu | The moon becomes intoxicated with charm. |
| Vaasa poovu veesa nenjil | As fragrant flowers waft in the breeze, inside the heart, |
| Aasa poo mella mella | The flower of desire, slowly and steadily, |
| Pooththadhu enna enna | Has bloomed with such wonder! |
| Maalaikku nalla naal paaru | Find an auspicious date for exchanging wedding garlands. |
| Male | |
| Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu | The flower smiles, the flower smiles, |
| Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu | Waves crash, waves crash. |
| Female | |
| Naal maarum poo maarum | Days will change, flowers will wither, |
| Kai maarum | Hands will exchange gifts, |
| Maaraadhu adhu pola | Unshaken like that, |
| En vaazhvum | My life will stay constant. |
| Female | |
| Naan podum poo koyil | The floral temple I build, |
| Padi yerum | Ascends its sacred steps, |
| Ona thaedi manasodum | My heart runs searching for him, |
| Theruvoram | Along the edge of the street. |
| Male | |
| Ae eppodhum enna pathi yedho | Hey, I have never yearned, |
| Yengiyae paathadhilla naanum | Or looked back at myself with longing like this before. |
| Ippo nadakkuradhu ellaam | Everything happening right now, |
| Kaalathin kattaayam aagum | Is an inevitable decree of time and destiny. |
| Female | |
| Motham naan mutha thaan | Entirely like a precious pearl, |
| Paadi vachen mutha thaan | I have sung and kept this treasure. |
| Male | |
| Olak kudisa oram | Beside the thatched hut, |
| Adhu odi varum neram | When that moment comes running! |
| Female | |
| Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu | The flower smiles, the flower smiles, |
| Pozhudhu mayangudhu | The evening fades softly into twilight. |
| Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu | Waves crash, waves crash, |
| Nelavu kerangudhu | The moon becomes intoxicated with charm. |
| Male | |
| Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu | The flower smiles, the flower smiles, |
| Pozhudhu mayangudhu | The evening fades softly into twilight. |
| Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu | Waves crash, waves crash, |
| Nelavu kerangudhu | The moon becomes intoxicated with charm. |
| Female | |
| Ponnaaram ponnaaram | A golden ornament, a golden garland, |
| Kazhuthodum | Around the neck, |
| Poo thaali poo thaali | A sacred floral mangalsutra, |
| Thara venum | Must be bestowed. |
| Male | |
| Marudhaani marudhaani | Henna, rich and bright henna, |
| Veral yerum | Adorns the fingers. |
| Manam odi veral mela | My heart races and over the fingertips, |
| Velaiyaadum | It plays joyfully. |
| Female | |
| Kanni pen ellaarukkum | For every young maiden, |
| Thirunaalu | It is a sacred festival day; |
| Kalyaana oorkolam varum naalu | The day the wedding procession arrives. |
| Male | |
| Velli kolusu thullum | Silver anklets leap and dance on, |
| Siru kaalu | Her dainty little feet, |
| Poo chendu thaalam podum | A bouquet of blossoms keeps the beat, |
| Adhanodu | Right along with them. |
| Female | |
| Mookkuthi mookkuthi | A nose ring, a glittering nose ring, |
| Vaira kallu mookkuthi | A diamond-studded nose ring, |
| Male | |
| Koora chaela aadum | The bridal silk saree sways, |
| En kuppam aattam podum | My entire hamlet dances in celebration. |
| Female | |
| Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu | The flower smiles, the flower smiles, |
| Pozhudhu mayangudhu | The evening fades softly into twilight. |
| Male :Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu | Waves crash, waves crash, |
| Nelavu kerangudhu | The moon becomes intoxicated with charm. |
| Female: Vaasa poovu veesa nenjil | As fragrant flowers waft in the breeze, inside the heart, |
| Male :Aasa poo mella mella | The flower of desire, slowly and steadily, |
| Poothadhu enna enna | Has bloomed with such wonder! |
| Female :Maalaikku nalla naal paaru | Find an auspicious date for exchanging wedding garlands. |
| Male | |
| Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu | The flower smiles, the flower smiles, |
| Pozhudhu mayangudhu | The evening fades softly into twilight. |
| Both :Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu | Waves crash, waves crash, |
| Nelavu kerangudhu | The moon becomes intoxicated with charm. |
வேண்டாம் என்ற தேன் குயிலு
ஹே தானா துணைய தேடிக்கிச்சு
பூக்கள் வரும் கொம்பில் பூங்குருவி
ஹே புதுசா சோடி சேத்துக்கிச்சு
The sweet cuckoo that once said no,
Has found a companion on its own.
On the flower-laden branch, the little bird,
Has found a new partner for itself.
பூ சிரிக்குது பூ சிரிக்குது
அலையடிக்குது அலையடிக்குது
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Waves crash, waves crash.
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Waves crash, waves crash,
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
As fragrant flowers waft in the breeze, inside the heart,
The flower of desire, slowly and steadily,
Has bloomed with such wonder!
Find an auspicious date for exchanging wedding garlands.
பூ சிரிக்குது பூ சிரிக்குது
பொழுது மயங்குது
அலையடிக்குது அலையடிக்குது
நிலவு கெறங்குது
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Waves crash, waves crash.
வாசப் பூவு விட்ட நெஞ்சில்
ஆசப் பூ மெல்ல மெல்ல
பூத்தது என்ன என்ன
மாலைக்கு நல்ல நாள் பாரு
Days will change, flowers will wither,
Hands will exchange gifts,
Unshaken like that,
My life will stay constant.
பூ சிரிக்குது பூ சிரிக்குது
அலையடிக்குது அலையடிக்குது
The floral temple I build,
Ascends its sacred steps,
My heart runs searching for him,
Along the edge of the street.
நாள் மாறும் பூ மாறும்
கை மாறும் மாறாது
அது போல என் வாழ்வும்
Hey, I have never yearned,
Or looked back at myself with longing like this before.
Everything happening right now,
Is an inevitable decree of time and destiny.
நான் போடும்
பூ கோயில் படி ஏறும்
ஒனத் தேடி மனசோடும் தெருவோரம்
Entirely like a precious pearl,
I have sung and kept this treasure.
ஏ எப்போதும் என்னப் பத்தி ஏதோ
எண்ணியே பாத்ததில்ல நானும்
இப்போ நடக்குறது எல்லாம்
காலத்தின் கட்டாயம் ஆகும்
Beside the thatched hut,
When that moment comes running!
மொத்தம் நான் முத்தத்தான்
பாடி வச்சேன் மொத்தத்தான்
ஓலக் குடிச ஓரம்
அது ஓடி வரும் நேரம்
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Waves crash, waves crash,
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
பூ சிரிக்குது பூ சிரிக்குது
பொழுது மயங்குது
அலையடிக்குது அலையடிக்குது
நிலவு கெறங்குது
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Waves crash, waves crash,
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
பூ சிரிக்குது பூ சிரிக்குது
பொழுது மயங்குது
அலையடிக்குது அலையடிக்குது
நிலவு கெறங்குது
A golden ornament, a golden garland,
Around the neck,
A sacred floral mangalsutra,
Must be bestowed.
பொன்னாரம் பொன்னாரம்
கழுத்தாடும்
பூத் தாலி பூத் தாலி
தர வேணும்
Henna, rich and bright henna,
Adorns the fingers.
My heart races and over the fingertips,
It plays joyfully.
மருதாணி மருதாணி
வெரலேறும்
மனம் ஓடி வெரல் மேல
வெளையாடும்
For every young maiden,
It is a sacred festival day;
The day the wedding procession arrives.
கன்னிப் பெண்
எல்லாருக்கும் திருநாளு
கல்யாண ஊர்கோலம் வரும் நாளு
Silver anklets leap and dance on,
Her dainty little feet,
A bouquet of blossoms keeps the beat,
Right along with them.
வெள்ளிக் கொலுசு
துள்ளும் சிறு காலு
பூச்செண்டு தாளம்போடும்
அதனோடு
A nose ring, a glittering nose ring,
A diamond-studded nose ring,
மூக்குத்தி மூக்குத்தி
வைரக் கல்லு மூக்குத்தி
கூரச் சேல ஆடும்
என் குப்பம் ஆட்டம் போடும்
The bridal silk saree sways,
My entire hamlet dances in celebration.
பூ சிரிக்குது பூ சிரிக்குது
பொழுது மயங்குது
அலையடிக்குது அலையடிக்குது
நிலவு கெறங்குது
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Waves crash, waves crash,
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
As fragrant flowers waft in the breeze, inside the heart,
The flower of desire, slowly and steadily,
Has bloomed with such wonder!
Find an auspicious date for exchanging wedding garlands.
வாசப் பூவு விட்ட நெஞ்சில்
ஆசப் பூ மெல்ல மெல்ல
பூத்தது என்ன என்ன
மாலைக்கு நல்ல நாள் பாரு
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Waves crash, waves crash,
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
பூ சிரிக்குது பூ சிரிக்குது
பொழுது மயங்குது
இருவர் :
அலையடிக்குது அலையடிக்குது
நிலவு கெறங்குது
Vendaam endra thaen kuyilu
The sweet cuckoo that once said no,
Hae thaanaa thunaiya thaedikkichu
Has found a companion on its own.
Pookkal varum kombil poonguruvi
On the flower-laden branch, the little bird,
Hae pudhusaa sodi sethukkichu
Has found a new partner for itself.
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Waves crash, waves crash.
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Waves crash, waves crash,
Nelavu kerangudhu
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
Vaasa poovu veesa nenjil
As fragrant flowers waft in the breeze, inside the heart,
Aasa poo mella mella
The flower of desire, slowly and steadily,
Pooththadhu enna enna
Has bloomed with such wonder!
Maalaikku nalla naal paaru
Find an auspicious date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Waves crash, waves crash.
Naal maarum poo maarum
Days will change, flowers will wither,
Kai maarum
Hands will exchange gifts,
Maaraadhu adhu pola
Unshaken like that,
En vaazhvum
My life will stay constant.
Naan podum poo koyil
The floral temple I build,
Padi yerum
Ascends its sacred steps,
Ona thaedi manasodum
My heart runs searching for him,
Theruvoram
Along the edge of the street.
Ae eppodhum enna pathi yedho
Hey, I have never yearned,
Yengiyae paathadhilla naanum
Or looked back at myself with longing like this before.
Ippo nadakkuradhu ellaam
Everything happening right now,
Kaalathin kattaayam aagum
Is an inevitable decree of time and destiny.
Motham naan mutha thaan
Entirely like a precious pearl,
Paadi vachen mutha thaan
I have sung and kept this treasure.
Olak kudisa oram
Beside the thatched hut,
Adhu odi varum neram
When that moment comes running!
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Waves crash, waves crash,
Nelavu kerangudhu
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Waves crash, waves crash,
Nelavu kerangudhu
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
Ponnaaram ponnaaram
A golden ornament, a golden garland,
Kazhuthodum
Around the neck,
Poo thaali poo thaali
A sacred floral mangalsutra,
Thara venum
Must be bestowed.
Marudhaani marudhaani
Henna, rich and bright henna,
Veral yerum
Adorns the fingers.
Manam odi veral mela
My heart races and over the fingertips,
Velaiyaadum
It plays joyfully.
Kanni pen ellaarukkum
For every young maiden,
Thirunaalu
It is a sacred festival day;
Kalyaana oorkolam varum naalu
The day the wedding procession arrives.
Velli kolusu thullum
Silver anklets leap and dance on,
Siru kaalu
Her dainty little feet,
Poo chendu thaalam podum
A bouquet of blossoms keeps the beat,
Adhanodu
Right along with them.
Mookkuthi mookkuthi
A nose ring, a glittering nose ring,
Vaira kallu mookkuthi
A diamond-studded nose ring,
Koora chaela aadum
The bridal silk saree sways,
En kuppam aattam podum
My entire hamlet dances in celebration.
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Male :Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Waves crash, waves crash,
Nelavu kerangudhu
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
Female: Vaasa poovu veesa nenjil
As fragrant flowers waft in the breeze, inside the heart,
Male :Aasa poo mella mella
The flower of desire, slowly and steadily,
Poothadhu enna enna
Has bloomed with such wonder!
Female :Maalaikku nalla naal paaru
Find an auspicious date for exchanging wedding garlands.
Poo sirikkudhu poo sirikkudhu
The flower smiles, the flower smiles,
Pozhudhu mayangudhu
The evening fades softly into twilight.
Both :Alaiyadikkudhu alaiyadikkudhu
Waves crash, waves crash,
Nelavu kerangudhu
The moon becomes intoxicated with charm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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