- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shyam
- Movie name
- Jaathi Pookkal
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Male :Vetkkam vanthu
Ival kannil muththam konjum
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Female :Sorkkam vanthu
En padham thottu konjum
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa……
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Solai arumbugal
Male :Aaa…..
Female :Kanavu kaanum neram
Male :Aaa…..
Female :En kangal unnai kaanum
Chorus :Aaa…..aa….
Poovin idhazhgalil
Female :Aaa….
Male :Aadum paniyin thuliyil
Female :Aaa….
Male :En kangal unnai kaanum
Female :Aaa…..aa…..
Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam
Male :Naan yaezhai thaaragai poovaiyae neeyae vaanam
Inaintha pantham
Male :Kanintha sontham
Female :Inaintha pantham
Male :Kanintha sontham
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Paavai nadakkaiyil
Female :Aaa….
Male :Paadhai bodhai kollim
Female :Aaa…..
Male :Sempookkal kolam podum
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….
Kodhai sirikkaiyil
Male :Aaa…..
Female :Minnal kangal moodum
Male :Aaa….
Female :Thaenodai vanthu oodum
Kaarkaala pookkal neeyoru manjam podu
Female :Neeraadum megamae poomazhai konjam thoovu
Nanaintha vandu
Female :Parappathendru
Male :Nanaintha vandu
Female :Parappathendru
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Male :Vetkkam vanthu
Ival kannil muththam konjum
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Female :Sorkkam vanthu
En padham thottu konjum
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
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Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Female: Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Male: Shyness steps in
and kisses her eyes with tenderness
Chorus: La la la la la
Female: Heaven comes down
and gently caresses my feet
Chorus: La la la la la
Every kind of flower will gather at our doorstep
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Female: Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
When garden buds
Male: Ah...
Female: begin to dream,
Male: Ah...
Female: my eyes see you
Chorus: Ah... ah...
Upon flower petals,
Female: Ah...
Male: in the dancing dewdrop,
Female: Ah...
Male: my eyes see you
Female: Ah... ah...
I am a wilting plant here, and you are the rain cloud
Male: I am a humble star, my lovely girl, you are the sky
A bonded union,
Male: a bond grown sweet and deep
Female: A bonded union,
Male: a bond grown sweet and deep
Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Female: Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
As this girl walks by,
Female: Ah...
Male: the path gets intoxicated
Female: Ah...
Male: and red flowers lay out welcoming patterns
Chorus: Ah... ah...
When she smiles,
Male: Ah...
Female: the lightning shuts its eyes,
Male: Ah...
Female: and a stream of honey flows forth
Monsoon flowers, spread out a soft bed!
Female: Rain-bearing cloud, shower down some flowers!
Once drenched,
Female: when will the honeybee fly?
Male: Once drenched,
Female: when will the honeybee fly?
Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Female: Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Male: Shyness steps in
and kisses her eyes with tenderness
Chorus: La la la la la
Female: Heaven comes down
and gently caresses my feet
Chorus: La la la la la
Every kind of flower will gather at our doorstep
Female: Ah... ah... ah...
Chorus: Ah... ah... ah...
Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
Female: Flower garlands will adorn our shoulders
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Poomaalaigal Iru Thol Serumae' from the movie 'Jaathi Pookkal' is a romantic duet expressing the deep affection, anticipation, and harmony between two lovers. Using vivid imagery of flowers, dew drops, clouds, and celestial elements, lyricist Vairamuthu paints a picture of a soul-stirring union where nature itself celebrates their togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Maanthandhabam)
“Vetkkam vanthu Ival kannil muththam konjum”
Human emotions and actions are attributed to abstract concepts like shyness and paths getting intoxicated.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam”
Comparing oneself to a wilting plant and the lover to a rain-bearing cloud, as well as a star to the vast sky.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kodhai sirikkaiyil Minnal kangal moodum”
Exaggerating the brilliance of her smile by stating that even lightning closes its eyes in awe.
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Trivia
The track features classic late-80s Tamil romantic poetry rich in nature imagery, closely matching the floral theme implied by the movie title 'Jaathi Pookkal'.
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