Pookal Sindhungal
From Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Pookkal sinthungal | Shower the flowers |
| Konjum deva sonthangal | Caressing divine relations |
| Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal | Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning |
| Pookkal Sinthungal | Shower the flowers |
| Konjum deva sonthangal | Caressing divine relations |
| Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal | Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning |
| Female | |
| Seemaikku sendringu vanthavan | The one who went abroad and returned here |
| Oomaikkum vaarththaigal thanthavan | The one who gave words even to the mute |
| Thangaththil maelangal thattungal thaalangal | Strike golden drums, play the rhythms |
| Thananana thananana thananana | Thananana thananana thananana |
| Female | |
| Pookkal sinthungal | Shower the flowers |
| Konjum deva sonthangal | Caressing divine relations |
| Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal | Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kannangal vetkaththin chinnangal | Loving cheeks are symbols of shyness |
| Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa | Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa |
| Female :Unmai nambungal ponnil seitha pimbangal | Female: Believe the truth, golden sculptures |
| Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa | Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa |
| Female | |
| Poovin vanmasangal anthi manjal amsangal | The colors of flowers and yellow tones of twilight |
| Devan mandraththil natchcththira mandalam | A realm of stars in the court of God |
| Vaaraai mannaa ilam kanniyarin vanthanam | Come O King, greetings from young maidens |
| Female | |
| Pookkal sinthungal | Shower the flowers |
| Konjum deva sonthangal | Caressing divine relations |
| Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal | Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning |
| Female | |
| Seemaikku sendringu vanthavan | The one who went abroad and returned here |
| Oomaikkum vaarththaigal thanthavan | The one who gave words even to the mute |
| Thangaththil maelangal thattungal thaalangal | Strike golden drums, play the rhythms |
| Thananana thananana thananana | Thananana thananana thananana |
| Female | |
| Pookkal sinthungal | Shower the flowers |
| Konjum deva sonthangal | Caressing divine relations |
| Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal | Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Ellam vaeshangal Innum enna koshangal | Everything is pretense, what are these grand claims for? |
| Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa | Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa |
| Male :Thaalampoovukkul vaazhugindra naagangal | Male: Venomous snakes living inside fragrant flowers |
| Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa | Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai puththagam katru thantha paadangal | Lessons taught by the book of life |
| Kanneer vittru naan vaangi vantha ngaangal | Wisdom that I bought by selling my tears |
| Nenjil eeramillai uppillatha sonthangal | Relatives without warmth in heart, lacking any substance |
| Male | |
| Aadum deepangal ingu aadugindrathae | Flickering lamps are dancing here |
| Yaezhai illaththai irul moodugindrathae | Darkness covers the poor man's home |
| Indrodu pogattum kottangal | Let high-handedness end today |
| Ini ingu sellaathu sattangal | Their unjust laws will no longer hold here |
| Indru enthan geethangal Vettrikku vedhangal | Today my songs are scriptures of victory |
| Male | |
| Aadum deepangal ingu aadugindrathae | Flickering lamps are dancing here |
| Yaezhai illaththai irul moodugindrathae | Darkness covers the poor man's home |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
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பூக்கள் சிந்துங்கள்
கொஞ்சும் தேவ சொந்தங்கள்
பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் இன்று நூறு மின்னல்கள்
பூக்கள் சிந்துங்கள்
கொஞ்சும் தேவ சொந்தங்கள்
பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் இன்று நூறு மின்னல்கள்
Shower the flowers
Caressing divine relations
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
Shower the flowers
Caressing divine relations
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
சீமைக்கு சென்றிங்கு வந்தவன்
ஊமைக்கும் வார்த்தைகள் தந்தவன்
தங்கத்தில் மேளங்கள் தட்டுங்கள் தாளங்கள்
தனனன தனனன தனனன
The one who went abroad and returned here
The one who gave words even to the mute
Strike golden drums, play the rhythms
Thananana thananana thananana
பூக்கள் சிந்துங்கள்
கொஞ்சும் தேவ சொந்தங்கள்
பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் இன்று நூறு மின்னல்கள்
Shower the flowers
Caressing divine relations
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
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...
காதல் கன்னங்கள் வெட்கத்தின் சின்னங்கள்
குழு :
பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப
உண்மை நம்புங்கள் பொன்னில் செய்த பிம்பங்கள்
குழு :
பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப
Loving cheeks are symbols of shyness
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Female: Believe the truth, golden sculptures
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
பூவின் வம்சங்கள் அந்தி மஞ்சள் அம்சங்கள்
தேவன் மன்றத்தில் நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்
வாராய் மன்னா இளம் கன்னியரின் வந்தனம்
The colors of flowers and yellow tones of twilight
A realm of stars in the court of God
Come O King, greetings from young maidens
பூக்கள் சிந்துங்கள்
கொஞ்சும் தேவ சொந்தங்கள்
பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் இன்று நூறு மின்னல்கள்
Shower the flowers
Caressing divine relations
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
சீமைக்கு சென்றிங்கு வந்தவன்
ஊமைக்கும் வார்த்தைகள் தந்தவன்
தங்கத்தில் மேளங்கள் தட்டுங்கள் தாளங்கள்
தனனன தனனன தனனன
The one who went abroad and returned here
The one who gave words even to the mute
Strike golden drums, play the rhythms
Thananana thananana thananana
பூக்கள் சிந்துங்கள்
கொஞ்சும் தேவ சொந்தங்கள்
பாவை கண்ணுக்குள் இன்று நூறு மின்னல்கள்
Shower the flowers
Caressing divine relations
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
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...
எல்லாம் வேஷங்கள் இன்னும் என்ன கோஷங்கள்
குழு :
பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப
தாழம்பூவுக்குள் வாழுகின்ற நாகங்கள்
குழு :
பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப பாபப்ப
Everything is pretense, what are these grand claims for?
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Male: Venomous snakes living inside fragrant flowers
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
வாழ்க்கை புத்தகம் கற்று தந்த பாடங்கள்
கண்ணீர் விற்று நான் வாங்கி வந்த ஞானங்கள்
நெஞ்சில் ஈரமில்லை உப்பில்லாத சொந்தங்கள்
Lessons taught by the book of life
Wisdom that I bought by selling my tears
Relatives without warmth in heart, lacking any substance
ஆடும் தீபங்கள் இங்கு ஆடுகின்றதே
ஏழை இல்லத்தை இருள் மூடுகின்றதே
இன்றோடு போகட்டும் கொட்டங்கள்............
இனி இங்கு செல்லாது சட்டங்கள்.........
இன்று எந்தன் கீதங்கள் வெற்றிக்கு வேதங்கள்........
Flickering lamps are dancing here
Darkness covers the poor man's home
Let high-handedness end today
Their unjust laws will no longer hold here
Today my songs are scriptures of victory
ஆடும் தீபங்கள் இங்கு ஆடுகின்றதே
ஏழை இல்லத்தை இருள் மூடுகின்றதே
Flickering lamps are dancing here
Darkness covers the poor man's home
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Pookkal sinthungal
Shower the flowers
Konjum deva sonthangal
Caressing divine relations
Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
Pookkal Sinthungal
Shower the flowers
Konjum deva sonthangal
Caressing divine relations
Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
Seemaikku sendringu vanthavan
The one who went abroad and returned here
Oomaikkum vaarththaigal thanthavan
The one who gave words even to the mute
Thangaththil maelangal thattungal thaalangal
Strike golden drums, play the rhythms
Thananana thananana thananana
Thananana thananana thananana
Pookkal sinthungal
Shower the flowers
Konjum deva sonthangal
Caressing divine relations
Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
……………………
...
Kadhal kannangal vetkaththin chinnangal
Loving cheeks are symbols of shyness
Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Female :Unmai nambungal ponnil seitha pimbangal
Female: Believe the truth, golden sculptures
Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Poovin vanmasangal anthi manjal amsangal
The colors of flowers and yellow tones of twilight
Devan mandraththil natchcththira mandalam
A realm of stars in the court of God
Vaaraai mannaa ilam kanniyarin vanthanam
Come O King, greetings from young maidens
Pookkal sinthungal
Shower the flowers
Konjum deva sonthangal
Caressing divine relations
Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
Seemaikku sendringu vanthavan
The one who went abroad and returned here
Oomaikkum vaarththaigal thanthavan
The one who gave words even to the mute
Thangaththil maelangal thattungal thaalangal
Strike golden drums, play the rhythms
Thananana thananana thananana
Thananana thananana thananana
Pookkal sinthungal
Shower the flowers
Konjum deva sonthangal
Caressing divine relations
Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal
Within the maiden's eyes today are a hundred flashes of lightning
……………………
...
Ellam vaeshangal Innum enna koshangal
Everything is pretense, what are these grand claims for?
Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Male :Thaalampoovukkul vaazhugindra naagangal
Male: Venomous snakes living inside fragrant flowers
Chorus :Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Chorus: Paapappa paapapapa paapapapa paapapapa
Vaazhkkai puththagam katru thantha paadangal
Lessons taught by the book of life
Kanneer vittru naan vaangi vantha ngaangal
Wisdom that I bought by selling my tears
Nenjil eeramillai uppillatha sonthangal
Relatives without warmth in heart, lacking any substance
Aadum deepangal ingu aadugindrathae
Flickering lamps are dancing here
Yaezhai illaththai irul moodugindrathae
Darkness covers the poor man's home
Indrodu pogattum kottangal
Let high-handedness end today
Ini ingu sellaathu sattangal
Their unjust laws will no longer hold here
Indru enthan geethangal Vettrikku vedhangal
Today my songs are scriptures of victory
Aadum deepangal ingu aadugindrathae
Flickering lamps are dancing here
Yaezhai illaththai irul moodugindrathae
Darkness covers the poor man's home
……………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pookkal Sinthungal from the film Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal starts as a festive and welcoming song where young women celebrate a returning loved one with music, dance, and joyous praise. The imagery in the first half is filled with flowers, stars, and golden rhythms, creating an atmosphere of grand celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thaalampoovukkul vaazhugindra naagangal”
Deceitful people hiding behind a sweet facade are compared to venomous snakes dwelling inside fragrant screw-pine flowers.
Hyperbole
“Paavai kannukkul indru nooru minnalgal”
The extreme sparkle and joy in the maiden's eyes are poetically exaggerated as a hundred lightnings.
Metaphor
“Vaazhkkai puththagam katru thantha paadangal”
Life experience is metaphorically referred to as a book that teaches hard-won lessons.
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Trivia
Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982) was directed by acclaimed cinematographer P. S. Nivas. The song is celebrated for its dynamic tonal shift from joyous choral celebration to deep philosophical disillusionment, composed brilliantly by Ilaiyaraaja.
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