Poomali Ondru Poovo
From Pathumatha Bantham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jikki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pathumatha Bantham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poomalai ondru poovo irandu | One flower garland, but there are two flowers. |
| Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru | Yet today, one does not know the other. |
| Female | |
| Poomalai ondru poovo irandu | One flower garland, but there are two flowers. |
| Female : Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru | Yet today, one does not know the other. |
| Female | |
| En peru malligai en thozhi mullaiyo | My name is Jasmine, is my friend a Jasmine too? |
| Idhayathil vandha anbu nee sonna maalaiyoo | Is the love from the heart the garland you spoke of? |
| Female | |
| Poo veru aagalaam thaen kooda maaralaam | The flowers may be different, even the honey may change. |
| Kondaadum vandu ondru verenna kooralaam | The celebrating bee is one, what else can be said? |
| Female | |
| Ullam ondru | One heart, |
| Female :Endhan sondham | My relation. |
| Female :Illam ondru | One home, |
| Female :Undhan sondham | Your relation. |
| Female :Illai en thozhi nam sondham | No, my friend, it is our relation. |
| Female | |
| Poomalai ondru poovo irandu | One flower garland, but there are two flowers. |
| Female :Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru | Yet today, one does not know the other. |
| Female | |
| Nandraaga keladi naam ondru thaanadi | Listen carefully, my friend, we are one. |
| Ondrae nam vaazhkai endru nee enni paradi | Think and realize that our life is one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Deivaanai valliya baamava radhaiya | Is it Deivayanai and Valli? Is it Bhama and Radha? |
| Kannae un kannan nenjil naan innum thevaiyaa | My darling, am I still needed in your Krishna's heart? |
| Female | |
| Pengal irandu | Two women, |
| Female :Kanavan ondru | One husband, |
| Female :Engum undu | Exists everywhere. |
| Female :Mudiyadhu endru | Saying it is impossible, |
| Female :Aanaal en nenjil nee undu | But you exist in my heart. |
| Female | |
| Poomalai ondru poovo irandu | One flower garland, but there are two flowers. |
| Female :Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru | Yet today, one does not know the other. |
| Female | |
| Kaiyodu sandhanam kannoram kungumam | Sandalpaste in hand, vermilion near the corner of the eyes. |
| Ellorukkum vaaipadhillai nee kanda sangamam | Not everyone gets the confluence that you have seen. |
| Female | |
| Un vaazhvai maattruven ponmalai sootuven | I will change your life, I will adorn you with a golden garland. |
| Maapillai nanae thedi aanandhen kaattuven | I myself will search for a groom and show you bliss. |
| Female | |
| Paal pol ullam | A heart pure as milk, |
| Female :Vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long! |
| Female :Palloorundu | There are many palanquins, |
| Female :Vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long! |
| Female :Anbae en thozhi nee vaazhga | My beloved friend, may you live long! |
| Female | |
| Poomalai ondru poovo irandu | One flower garland, but there are two flowers. |
| Female :Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru | Yet today, one does not know the other. |
ஜிக்கி மற்றும் பி. சுஷீலா
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Yet today, one does not know the other.
பூமாலை இன்று பூவோ இரண்டு
ஆனாலும் ஒன்றை ஒன்று அறியாது இன்று
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Yet today, one does not know the other.
பூமாலை இன்று பூவோ இரண்டு
ஆனாலும் ஒன்றை ஒன்று அறியாது இன்று
My name is Jasmine, is my friend a Jasmine too?
Is the love from the heart the garland you spoke of?
என் பேரு மல்லிகை என் தோழி முல்லையோ
இதயத்தில் வந்த அன்பு நீ கண்ட மாலையோ
The flowers may be different, even the honey may change.
The celebrating bee is one, what else can be said?
பூ வேறு ஆகலாம் தேன் கூட மாறலாம்
கொண்டாடும் வண்டு ஒன்று வேறென்ன கூறலாம்
One heart,
My relation.
One home,
Your relation.
No, my friend, it is our relation.
உள்ளம் ஒன்று
எந்தன் சொந்தம்
இல்லம் ஒன்று
உந்தன் சொந்தம்
இல்லை என் தோழி நம் சொந்தம்
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Yet today, one does not know the other.
பூமாலை இன்று பூவோ இரண்டு
ஆனாலும் ஒன்றை ஒன்று அறியாது இன்று
Listen carefully, my friend, we are one.
Think and realize that our life is one and the same.
நன்றாக கேளடி நாம் ஒன்று தானடி
ஒன்றே நம் வாழ்க்கை என்று நீ எண்ணி பாரடி
Is it Deivayanai and Valli? Is it Bhama and Radha?
My darling, am I still needed in your Krishna's heart?
தெய்வானை வள்ளியா பாமாவா ராதையா
கண்ணே உன் கண்ணன் நெஞ்சில் நான் இன்னும் தேவையா
Two women,
One husband,
Exists everywhere.
Saying it is impossible,
But you exist in my heart.
பெண்கள் இரண்டு
கணவன் ஒன்று
எங்கும் உண்டு
பெண்
: முடியாதின்று
ஆனால் என் நெஞ்சில் நீ உண்டு
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Yet today, one does not know the other.
பூமாலை இன்று பூவோ இரண்டு
ஆனாலும் ஒன்றை ஒன்று அறியாது இன்று
Sandalpaste in hand, vermilion near the corner of the eyes.
Not everyone gets the confluence that you have seen.
கையோடு சந்தானம் கண்ணோரம் குங்குமம்
எல்லோர்க்கும் வாய்ப்பதில்லை நீ கண்ட சங்கமம்
I will change your life, I will adorn you with a golden garland.
I myself will search for a groom and show you bliss.
உன் வாழ்வை மாற்றுவேன் பொன்மாலை சூட்டுவேன்
மாப்பிள்ளை நானே தேடி ஆனந்தம் காட்டுவேன்
A heart pure as milk,
May you live long, live long!
There are many palanquins,
May you live long, live long!
My beloved friend, may you live long!
பால் போல் உள்ளம்
வாழ்க வாழ்க
பல்லூறாண்டு
வாழ்க வாழ்க
அன்பே என் தோழி நீ வாழ்க
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Yet today, one does not know the other.
பூமாலை இன்று பூவோ இரண்டு
ஆனாலும் ஒன்றை ஒன்று அறியாது இன்று
Poomalai ondru poovo irandu
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru
Yet today, one does not know the other.
Poomalai ondru poovo irandu
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Female : Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru
Yet today, one does not know the other.
En peru malligai en thozhi mullaiyo
My name is Jasmine, is my friend a Jasmine too?
Idhayathil vandha anbu nee sonna maalaiyoo
Is the love from the heart the garland you spoke of?
Poo veru aagalaam thaen kooda maaralaam
The flowers may be different, even the honey may change.
Kondaadum vandu ondru verenna kooralaam
The celebrating bee is one, what else can be said?
Ullam ondru
One heart,
Female :Endhan sondham
My relation.
Female :Illam ondru
One home,
Female :Undhan sondham
Your relation.
Female :Illai en thozhi nam sondham
No, my friend, it is our relation.
Poomalai ondru poovo irandu
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Female :Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru
Yet today, one does not know the other.
Nandraaga keladi naam ondru thaanadi
Listen carefully, my friend, we are one.
Ondrae nam vaazhkai endru nee enni paradi
Think and realize that our life is one and the same.
Deivaanai valliya baamava radhaiya
Is it Deivayanai and Valli? Is it Bhama and Radha?
Kannae un kannan nenjil naan innum thevaiyaa
My darling, am I still needed in your Krishna's heart?
Pengal irandu
Two women,
Female :Kanavan ondru
One husband,
Female :Engum undu
Exists everywhere.
Female :Mudiyadhu endru
Saying it is impossible,
Female :Aanaal en nenjil nee undu
But you exist in my heart.
Poomalai ondru poovo irandu
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Female :Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru
Yet today, one does not know the other.
Kaiyodu sandhanam kannoram kungumam
Sandalpaste in hand, vermilion near the corner of the eyes.
Ellorukkum vaaipadhillai nee kanda sangamam
Not everyone gets the confluence that you have seen.
Un vaazhvai maattruven ponmalai sootuven
I will change your life, I will adorn you with a golden garland.
Maapillai nanae thedi aanandhen kaattuven
I myself will search for a groom and show you bliss.
Paal pol ullam
A heart pure as milk,
Female :Vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long!
Female :Palloorundu
There are many palanquins,
Female :Vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long!
Female :Anbae en thozhi nee vaazhga
My beloved friend, may you live long!
Poomalai ondru poovo irandu
One flower garland, but there are two flowers.
Female :Aanaalum ondrai ondru ariyadhu indru
Yet today, one does not know the other.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poomalai Ondru Poovo Irandu from the 1974 film Pathumatha Bantham is a heartfelt duet highlighting the emotional depth and selfless companionship between two women. Metaphorically comparing two flowers bound in a single garland to their interconnected lives, the song touches upon themes of affection, sacrifice, and unconditional support. One friend promises to secure happiness and a bright future for the other, reaffirming that their hearts are inseparable despite societal complexities. Written by Kannadasan and set to music by Shankar-Ganesh, the song shines with deep emotional clarity through the voices of P. Susheela and Jikki.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poomalai ondru poovo irandu”
Compares two women sharing a single life context to two flowers bound together in one garland.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Paal pol ullam”
Compares a pure and innocent heart to milk using the comparative word 'pol'.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“En peru malligai en thozhi mullaiyo”
Repetition of the 'm' sound across Malligai and Mullai.
Mythological Allusion
“Deivaanai valliya baamava radhaiya”
References divine pairs (Deivayanai-Valli for Murugan, Bhama-Radha for Krishna) to highlight complex relationships shared with a single love figure.
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Trivia
Pathumatha Bantham (1974) was directed by P. Bhanumathi and featured Jayalalithaa alongside Sivakumar. The song stands out as a rare duet between veteran playback legends P. Susheela and Jikki under Shankar-Ganesh's musical composition, with classic metaphorical lyrics by Kannadasan.
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