Pookkalellam
From Pori · 2007
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Pori2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pookallelaam | All the flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada | Speak philosophy, my friend |
| China pookallelaam | Even the small flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada | Speak philosophy, my friend |
| Pookallelaam | All the flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada | Speak philosophy, my friend |
| China pookallelaam | Even the small flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada | Speak philosophy, my friend |
| Male | |
| {Ithai purinthu kondaal | {If you understand this |
| Thukkamum illai | There is no sorrow |
| Therinthu kondaal vetkamum illai | If you know this, there is no shame |
| Arindhu kondaal thappum illai da..aa..} (2) | If you realize this, there is nothing wrong, my friend..} |
| Male | |
| {Pookallelaam | {All the flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada | Speak philosophy, my friend |
| China pookallelaam | Even the small flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada} (2) | Speak philosophy, my friend} |
| Male | |
| Kodigal ellam melae padara | While all the creepers spread upwards |
| Vergal mattum keezhae pogum | Only the roots go downwards |
| Veedhanai kolvadhu unda | Do they ever suffer in agony? |
| Vergal veliyae solvathum unda | Do the roots ever express it outside? |
| Male | |
| Uyirai padaitha kadavulum ingae | Even God who created life here |
| Thuliyum garuvam kolvathum illai | Does not possess even a drop of pride |
| Kadavul padaitha namakku | For us who were created by God |
| Intha ummai therivathum illai | This truth is not understood |
| Male | |
| Paravai polae neeyum | Like a bird, if you |
| Paranthu paarthaal podhum | Just fly and look around, that is enough |
| Ellaam unakku keezhae | Everything is beneath you |
| Enbathu unmai aagum | That becomes the truth |
| Male | |
| {Ada kaatrai nambi | {Hey, trusting the wind |
| Boomi irukkuthu | The earth exists |
| Nee kaanum kanavil | In the dream you see |
| Vaazhakai pirakkuthu} (2) | Life is born} |
| Male | |
| {Pookallelaam | {All the flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada | Speak philosophy, my friend |
| China pookallelaam | Even the small flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada} (2) | Speak philosophy, my friend} |
| Male | |
| Oh oh ohhhhhh ohh | Oh oh ohhhhhh ohh |
| Lala la la lala | Lala la la lala |
| Lala la la lala | Lala la la lala |
| La la la la la la la | La la la la la la la |
| Chorus :La la la la la la la | Chorus: La la la la la la la |
| La la la la la la la | La la la la la la la |
| Male | |
| Geethai noolil thevan sonna | Even if the words spoken by God in the Gita |
| Vaarthai kooda poikum endraal | Were to turn out false |
| Ethuvum nirantharam illai | Nothing is permanent |
| Ingu thuyaram thodarkathai illai | Here, sorrow is not a continuous saga |
| Male | |
| Paathai maarum manithanukkellam | For every human who changes path |
| Tholil maazhai vilugira thendral | The gentle breeze places a garland on their shoulder |
| Ulagam yerpathum illai | The world may not accept it |
| Endrum unmai thorpathum illai | But the truth never loses |
| Male | |
| Kaana kanavillamal | Without having dreams to see |
| Thoonga povathu keduthi | Going to sleep is harmful |
| Vaangum valigal thanae | Only the pain you endure |
| Kodukkum vaazhvukku uruthii | Gives strength to the life given |
| Male | |
| {Siru vithaiyai kondae | {With just a small seed |
| Maramum valaruthu | A tree grows |
| Intha puthirai solla | To reveal this mystery |
| Poovum malaruthu} (2) | A flower blooms as well} |
| Male | |
| {Pookallelaam | {All the flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada | Speak philosophy, my friend |
| China pookallelaam | Even the small flowers |
| Thathuvam sollu thada} (2) | Speak philosophy, my friend} |
பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு தடா
சின்ன பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு தடா
பூக்கள் எல்லாம் தத்துவம்
சொல்லு தடா சின்ன பூக்கள்
எல்லாம் தத்துவம் சொல்லு
தடா
All the flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend
Even the small flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend
All the flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend
Even the small flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend
{ இதை புரிந்து
கொண்டால் துக்கமும்
இல்லை தெரிந்து
கொண்டால் வெட்கமும்
இல்லை அறிந்து கொண்டால்
தப்பும் இல்லை டா .... } (2)
{If you understand this
There is no sorrow
If you know this, there is no shame
If you realize this, there is nothing wrong, my friend..}
{ பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு தடா
சின்ன பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு
தடா } (2)
{All the flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend
Even the small flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend}
கொடிகள் எல்லாம்
மேலே படர வேர்கள் மட்டும்
கீழே போகும் வேதனை
கொள்வது உண்டா வேர்கள்
வெளியே சொல்வதும் உண்டா
While all the creepers spread upwards
Only the roots go downwards
Do they ever suffer in agony?
Do the roots ever express it outside?
உயிரை படைத்த
கடவுளும் இங்கே துளியும்
கர்வம் கொள்வதும் இல்லை
கடவுள் படைத்த நமக்கு
இந்த உண்மை தெரிவதும்
இல்லை
Even God who created life here
Does not possess even a drop of pride
For us who were created by God
This truth is not understood
பறவை போலே
நீயும் பறந்து பார்த்தால்
போதும் எல்லாம் உனக்கு
கீழே என்பது உண்மை
ஆகும்
Like a bird, if you
Just fly and look around, that is enough
Everything is beneath you
That becomes the truth
{ அட காற்றை
நம்பி பூமி இருக்குது நீ
காணும் கனவில்
வாழ்க்கை பிறக்குது } (2)
{Hey, trusting the wind
The earth exists
In the dream you see
Life is born}
{ பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு தடா
சின்ன பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு
தடா } (2)
{All the flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend
Even the small flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend}
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குழு :
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Oh oh ohhhhhh ohh
Lala la la lala
Lala la la lala
La la la la la la la
Chorus: La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
கீதை நூலில் தேவன்
சொன்ன வார்த்தை கூட
பொய்க்கும் என்றால்
எதுவும் நிரந்தரம் இல்லை
இங்கு துயரம் தொடர்கதை
இல்லை
Even if the words spoken by God in the Gita
Were to turn out false
Nothing is permanent
Here, sorrow is not a continuous saga
பாதை மாறும்
மனிதனுக்கெல்லாம்
தோளில் மாலை விழுகிற
தென்றால் உலகம் ஏற்பதும்
இல்லை என்றும் உண்மை
தோற்பதும் இல்லை
For every human who changes path
The gentle breeze places a garland on their shoulder
The world may not accept it
But the truth never loses
காண கனவில்லாமல்
தூங்க போவது கெடுதி
வாங்கும் வலிகள் தானே
கொடுக்கும் வாழ்வுக்கு
உறுதி
Without having dreams to see
Going to sleep is harmful
Only the pain you endure
Gives strength to the life given
{ சிறு விதையை
கொண்டே மரமும்
வளருது இந்த புதிரை
சொல்ல பூவும்
மலருது } (2)
{With just a small seed
A tree grows
To reveal this mystery
A flower blooms as well}
{ பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு தடா
சின்ன பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
தத்துவம் சொல்லு
தடா } (2)
{All the flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend
Even the small flowers
Speak philosophy, my friend}
Pookallelaam
All the flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada
Speak philosophy, my friend
China pookallelaam
Even the small flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada
Speak philosophy, my friend
Pookallelaam
All the flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada
Speak philosophy, my friend
China pookallelaam
Even the small flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada
Speak philosophy, my friend
{Ithai purinthu kondaal
{If you understand this
Thukkamum illai
There is no sorrow
Therinthu kondaal vetkamum illai
If you know this, there is no shame
Arindhu kondaal thappum illai da..aa..} (2)
If you realize this, there is nothing wrong, my friend..}
{Pookallelaam
{All the flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada
Speak philosophy, my friend
China pookallelaam
Even the small flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada} (2)
Speak philosophy, my friend}
Kodigal ellam melae padara
While all the creepers spread upwards
Vergal mattum keezhae pogum
Only the roots go downwards
Veedhanai kolvadhu unda
Do they ever suffer in agony?
Vergal veliyae solvathum unda
Do the roots ever express it outside?
Uyirai padaitha kadavulum ingae
Even God who created life here
Thuliyum garuvam kolvathum illai
Does not possess even a drop of pride
Kadavul padaitha namakku
For us who were created by God
Intha ummai therivathum illai
This truth is not understood
Paravai polae neeyum
Like a bird, if you
Paranthu paarthaal podhum
Just fly and look around, that is enough
Ellaam unakku keezhae
Everything is beneath you
Enbathu unmai aagum
That becomes the truth
{Ada kaatrai nambi
{Hey, trusting the wind
Boomi irukkuthu
The earth exists
Nee kaanum kanavil
In the dream you see
Vaazhakai pirakkuthu} (2)
Life is born}
{Pookallelaam
{All the flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada
Speak philosophy, my friend
China pookallelaam
Even the small flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada} (2)
Speak philosophy, my friend}
Oh oh ohhhhhh ohh
Oh oh ohhhhhh ohh
Lala la la lala
Lala la la lala
Lala la la lala
Lala la la lala
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Chorus :La la la la la la la
Chorus: La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Geethai noolil thevan sonna
Even if the words spoken by God in the Gita
Vaarthai kooda poikum endraal
Were to turn out false
Ethuvum nirantharam illai
Nothing is permanent
Ingu thuyaram thodarkathai illai
Here, sorrow is not a continuous saga
Paathai maarum manithanukkellam
For every human who changes path
Tholil maazhai vilugira thendral
The gentle breeze places a garland on their shoulder
Ulagam yerpathum illai
The world may not accept it
Endrum unmai thorpathum illai
But the truth never loses
Kaana kanavillamal
Without having dreams to see
Thoonga povathu keduthi
Going to sleep is harmful
Vaangum valigal thanae
Only the pain you endure
Kodukkum vaazhvukku uruthii
Gives strength to the life given
{Siru vithaiyai kondae
{With just a small seed
Maramum valaruthu
A tree grows
Intha puthirai solla
To reveal this mystery
Poovum malaruthu} (2)
A flower blooms as well}
{Pookallelaam
{All the flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada
Speak philosophy, my friend
China pookallelaam
Even the small flowers
Thathuvam sollu thada} (2)
Speak philosophy, my friend}
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pookallelaam is a philosophical and motivational song from the 2007 Tamil movie Pori. Lyricist Yugabharathi utilizes nature—flowers, roots, seeds, wind, and birds—as metaphors to convey profound life lessons. The song highlights that nature silently teaches us humility, perseverance, and emotional resilience without complaining about hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“China pookallelaam Thathuvam sollu thada”
Flowers, roots, and gentle breezes are personified as teachers, entities experiencing agony, and caring companions.
Metaphor
“Vergal mattum keezhae pogum Veedhanai kolvadhu unda”
The roots growing downwards silently represent unacknowledged sacrifice, while the blooming flowers symbolize the realization of hidden mysteries.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ithai purinthu kondaal / Therinthu kondaal vetkamum illai”
Rhyming conditional suffixes like 'purinthu kondaal', 'therinthu kondaal', and 'arindhu kondaal' create a rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
The song 'Pookallelaam' features music composed by Dhina and lyrics written by Yugabharathi for the film Pori (2007), starring Jiiva and Pooja.
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