Poomalaigal
From Jaathi Pookkal · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Jaathi Pookkal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Male :Vetkkam vanthu | Male :Shyness arrives |
| Ival kannil muththam konjum | And kisses her eyes lovingly |
| Chorus :Lalal lalallaa | Chorus :Lalal lalallaa |
| Female :Sorkkam vanthu | Female :Heaven arrives |
| En padham thottu konjum | And touches my feet lovingly |
| Chorus :Lalal lalallaa | Chorus :Lalal lalallaa |
| Male | |
| Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum | Varieties of flowers will arrive at our doorstep |
| Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa…… | Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa…… |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Female | |
| Solai arumbugal | When garden buds |
| Male :Aaa….. | Male :Aaa….. |
| Female :Kanavu kaanum neram | Female :Are dreaming |
| Male :Aaa….. | Male :Aaa….. |
| Female :En kangal unnai kaanum | Female :My eyes will look at you |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…. |
| Male | |
| Poovin idhazhgalil | On the petals of flowers |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female :Aaa…. |
| Male :Aadum paniyin thuliyil | Male :In the dancing dew drops |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female :Aaa…. |
| Male :En kangal unnai kaanum | Male :My eyes will look at you |
| Female :Aaa…..aa….. | Female :Aaa…..aa….. |
| Female | |
| Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam | I am a wilting flower plant here, you are the cloud |
| Male :Naan yaezhai thaaragai poovaiyae neeyae vaanam | Male :I am a poor star, oh lady, you are the sky |
| Female | |
| Inaintha pantham | A bound bond |
| Male :Kanintha sontham | Male :A matured relationship |
| Female :Inaintha pantham | Female :A bound bond |
| Male :Kanintha sontham | Male :A matured relationship |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Male | |
| Paavai nadakkaiyil | When the maiden walks |
| Female :Aaa…. | Female :Aaa…. |
| Male :Paadhai bodhai kollim | Male :The path gets intoxicated |
| Female :Aaa….. | Female :Aaa….. |
| Male :Sempookkal kolam podum | Male :Red flowers draw decorative patterns |
| Chorus :Aaa….aaa…. | Chorus :Aaa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Kodhai sirikkaiyil | When the young lady smiles |
| Male :Aaa….. | Male :Aaa….. |
| Female :Minnal kangal moodum | Female :Lightning closes its eyes |
| Male :Aaa…. | Male :Aaa…. |
| Female :Thaenodai vanthu oodum | Female :A stream of honey comes flowing |
| Male | |
| Kaarkaala pookkal neeyoru manjam podu | Oh autumn flowers, make a bed |
| Female :Neeraadum megamae poomazhai konjam thoovu | Female :Oh bathing cloud, shower a gentle rain of flowers |
| Male | |
| Nanaintha vandu | A soaked beetle |
| Female :Parappathendru | Female :Asking if it can fly |
| Male :Nanaintha vandu | Male :A soaked beetle |
| Female :Parappathendru | Female :Asking if it can fly |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Male :Vetkkam vanthu | Male :Shyness arrives |
| Ival kannil muththam konjum | And kisses her eyes lovingly |
| Chorus :Lalal lalallaa | Chorus :Lalal lalallaa |
| Female :Sorkkam vanthu | Female :Heaven arrives |
| En padham thottu konjum | And touches my feet lovingly |
| Chorus :Lalal lalallaa | Chorus :Lalal lalallaa |
| Male | |
| Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum | Varieties of flowers will arrive at our doorstep |
| Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa….. |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
| Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae | Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders |
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ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
ஆண்
: வெட்கம் வந்து
இவள் கண்ணில் முத்தம் கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல்லா
சொர்க்கம் வந்து
என் பாதம் தொட்டு கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல்லா
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male :Shyness arrives
And kisses her eyes lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Female :Heaven arrives
And touches my feet lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
பூ ஜாதிகள் எங்கள் வாசல் வரும்
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Varieties of flowers will arrive at our doorstep
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa……
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
சோலை அரும்புகள்
ஆஅ........
கனவு காணும் நேரம்
ஆஅ........
என் கண்கள் மெல்ல மூடும்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......
When garden buds
Male :Aaa…..
Female :Are dreaming
Male :Aaa…..
Female :My eyes will look at you
Chorus :Aaa…..aa….
பூவின் இதழ்களில்
ஆஅ........
ஆடும் பனியின் துளியில்
ஆஅ........
என் கண்கள் உன்னைக் காணும்
ஆஅ........ஆ.......
On the petals of flowers
Female :Aaa….
Male :In the dancing dew drops
Female :Aaa….
Male :My eyes will look at you
Female :Aaa…..aa…..
நானிங்கே வாடிடும் பூச்செடி நீயே மேகம்
நான் ஏழை தாரகை பூவையே நீயே வானம்
I am a wilting flower plant here, you are the cloud
Male :I am a poor star, oh lady, you are the sky
இணைந்த பந்தம்
கனிந்த சொந்தம்
இணைந்த பந்தம்
கனிந்த சொந்தம்
A bound bond
Male :A matured relationship
Female :A bound bond
Male :A matured relationship
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு
: ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
பாவை நடக்கையில்
ஆஅ........
பாதை போதை கொள்ளும்
ஆஅ........
செம்பூக்கள் கோலம் போடும்
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......
When the maiden walks
Female :Aaa….
Male :The path gets intoxicated
Female :Aaa…..
Male :Red flowers draw decorative patterns
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….
கோதை சிரிக்கையில்
ஆஅ........
மின்னல் கண்கள் மூடும்
ஆஅ........
தேனோடை வந்து ஓடும்
When the young lady smiles
Male :Aaa…..
Female :Lightning closes its eyes
Male :Aaa….
Female :A stream of honey comes flowing
கார்காலப் பூக்களால் நீயொரு மஞ்சம் போடு
நீராடும் மேகமே பூமழை கொஞ்சம் தூவு
Oh autumn flowers, make a bed
Female :Oh bathing cloud, shower a gentle rain of flowers
நனைந்த வண்டு
பறப்பதென்று
நனைந்த வண்டு
பறப்பதென்று
A soaked beetle
Female :Asking if it can fly
Male :A soaked beetle
Female :Asking if it can fly
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
வெட்கம் வந்து
இவள் கண்ணில் முத்தம் கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல்லா
சொர்க்கம் வந்து
என் பாதம் தொட்டு கொஞ்சும்
குழு :
லலல் லலல்லா
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male :Shyness arrives
And kisses her eyes lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Female :Heaven arrives
And touches my feet lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
பூ ஜாதிகள் எங்கள் வாசல் வரும்
ஆஅ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஅ......ஆ.......ஆ.....
Varieties of flowers will arrive at our doorstep
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
பூமாலைகள் இரு தோள் சேருமே
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
லால்லாலலா லல லால லால்லா
லால்லாலலா லல லால லால்லா
……………………
...
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male :Vetkkam vanthu
Male :Shyness arrives
Ival kannil muththam konjum
And kisses her eyes lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Female :Sorkkam vanthu
Female :Heaven arrives
En padham thottu konjum
And touches my feet lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum
Varieties of flowers will arrive at our doorstep
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa……
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…..aa….aa……
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Solai arumbugal
When garden buds
Male :Aaa…..
Male :Aaa…..
Female :Kanavu kaanum neram
Female :Are dreaming
Male :Aaa…..
Male :Aaa…..
Female :En kangal unnai kaanum
Female :My eyes will look at you
Chorus :Aaa…..aa….
Chorus :Aaa…..aa….
Poovin idhazhgalil
On the petals of flowers
Female :Aaa….
Female :Aaa….
Male :Aadum paniyin thuliyil
Male :In the dancing dew drops
Female :Aaa….
Female :Aaa….
Male :En kangal unnai kaanum
Male :My eyes will look at you
Female :Aaa…..aa…..
Female :Aaa…..aa…..
Naaningae vaadidum poochedi neeyae megam
I am a wilting flower plant here, you are the cloud
Male :Naan yaezhai thaaragai poovaiyae neeyae vaanam
Male :I am a poor star, oh lady, you are the sky
Inaintha pantham
A bound bond
Male :Kanintha sontham
Male :A matured relationship
Female :Inaintha pantham
Female :A bound bond
Male :Kanintha sontham
Male :A matured relationship
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Paavai nadakkaiyil
When the maiden walks
Female :Aaa….
Female :Aaa….
Male :Paadhai bodhai kollim
Male :The path gets intoxicated
Female :Aaa…..
Female :Aaa…..
Male :Sempookkal kolam podum
Male :Red flowers draw decorative patterns
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….
Chorus :Aaa….aaa….
Kodhai sirikkaiyil
When the young lady smiles
Male :Aaa…..
Male :Aaa…..
Female :Minnal kangal moodum
Female :Lightning closes its eyes
Male :Aaa….
Male :Aaa….
Female :Thaenodai vanthu oodum
Female :A stream of honey comes flowing
Kaarkaala pookkal neeyoru manjam podu
Oh autumn flowers, make a bed
Female :Neeraadum megamae poomazhai konjam thoovu
Female :Oh bathing cloud, shower a gentle rain of flowers
Nanaintha vandu
A soaked beetle
Female :Parappathendru
Female :Asking if it can fly
Male :Nanaintha vandu
Male :A soaked beetle
Female :Parappathendru
Female :Asking if it can fly
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Male :Vetkkam vanthu
Male :Shyness arrives
Ival kannil muththam konjum
And kisses her eyes lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Female :Sorkkam vanthu
Female :Heaven arrives
En padham thottu konjum
And touches my feet lovingly
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Chorus :Lalal lalallaa
Poo jaadhigal engal vaasal varum
Varieties of flowers will arrive at our doorstep
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Female :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Chorus :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Female :Poomaalaigal iru thol serumae
Female :Flower garlands will adorn both shoulders
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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