Poo Sumanthu Pogiral
From Policekaran Magal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Policekaran Magal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poo sumandhu pogindraal | She goes carrying flowers |
| Potteduthu pogindraal | She goes wearing a bindi on her forehead |
| Punnagaiyai sertheduthae | Gathering her sweet smile along with her |
| Kanni magal pogindraal | The young maiden goes away |
| Male | |
| Malargalilae aval veitha | Among all the flowers, the flower she placed |
| Malar ellam deivam amma | Every flower becomes divine, oh mother |
| Mangaiyaval kungumamae | The auspicious vermillion of that young woman |
| Thanganira kovil amma | Is a golden temple itself, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Ivvulagam aval vaazha | For her to live in this earthly world |
| Yettra edam illaiyamma | There is no suitable place, oh mother |
| Avvulagam azhaithathamma | That heavenly world called out to her, oh mother |
| Azhagu mayil paranthathamma | The beautiful peacock has flown away, oh mother |
| Amma ammma ammaa | Mother, oh mother, mother! |
பூச்சுமந்து போகின்றாள்
பொட்டெடுத்துப் போகின்றாள்
புன்னகையைச் சேர்த்தெடுத்து
கன்னிமகள் போகின்றாள்.......
She goes carrying flowers
She goes wearing a bindi on her forehead
Gathering her sweet smile along with her
The young maiden goes away
மலர்களிலே அவள் வைத்த
மலரெல்லாம் தெய்வமம்மா
மங்கையவள் குங்குமமே
தங்கநிறக் கோவிலம்மா.......
Among all the flowers, the flower she placed
Every flower becomes divine, oh mother
The auspicious vermillion of that young woman
Is a golden temple itself, oh mother
இவ்வுலகம் அவள் வாழ
ஏற்ற இடம் இல்லையம்மா
அவ்வுலகம் அழைத்ததம்மா
அழகு மயில் பறந்ததம்மா
அம்மா.......அம்மா.......அம்மா......
For her to live in this earthly world
There is no suitable place, oh mother
That heavenly world called out to her, oh mother
The beautiful peacock has flown away, oh mother
Mother, oh mother, mother!
Poo sumandhu pogindraal
She goes carrying flowers
Potteduthu pogindraal
She goes wearing a bindi on her forehead
Punnagaiyai sertheduthae
Gathering her sweet smile along with her
Kanni magal pogindraal
The young maiden goes away
Malargalilae aval veitha
Among all the flowers, the flower she placed
Malar ellam deivam amma
Every flower becomes divine, oh mother
Mangaiyaval kungumamae
The auspicious vermillion of that young woman
Thanganira kovil amma
Is a golden temple itself, oh mother
Ivvulagam aval vaazha
For her to live in this earthly world
Yettra edam illaiyamma
There is no suitable place, oh mother
Avvulagam azhaithathamma
That heavenly world called out to her, oh mother
Azhagu mayil paranthathamma
The beautiful peacock has flown away, oh mother
Amma ammma ammaa
Mother, oh mother, mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poo Sumandhu Pogindraal from the 1962 film Policekaran Magal is a soulful emotional lament composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and written by Kannadasan. The song mourns the passing or departure of a pure, virtuous young maiden, describing her divinity and innocence. The lyrics express that the maiden was so pure and sacred that the earthly world was not worthy of her presence. Consequently, the divine heavenly world summoned her back, and her soul, depicted as a beautiful peacock, has flown away to the heavens, leaving behind grief and reverence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poo sumandhu pogindraal / Potteduthu pogindraal / Punnagaiyai sertheduthae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across the opening lines ('Poo', 'Pot', 'Punnagaiyai') creates a soft melodic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Azhagu mayil paranthathamma”
The young woman's soul is metaphorically compared to a 'beautiful peacock' ('azhagu mayil') taking flight to the heavens.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ivvulagam aval vaazha / Avvulagam azhaithathamma”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'vv' in 'Ivvulagam' and 'Avvulagam' across adjacent lines.
Anaphora / Repetition (Etonai)
“Amma ammma ammaa”
The mournful repetition of 'Amma' at the end of lines and in the closing refrain builds deep emotional urgency and grief.
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Trivia
The song is one of Sirkazhi Govindarajan's iconic grief-laden tracks in Tamil cinema, renowned for his resonant operatic voice. Directed by C. V. Sridhar, 'Policekaran Magal' featured a memorable soundtrack where Kannadasan's philosophical lyricism brilliantly complemented the narrative drama.
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