Poongaviyam Pesum
From Karpoora Mullai · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karpoora Mullai1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Poongaviyam pesum oviyam } (2) Aani pon thero aarero aaro Velli panneero aarero aaro Poongaviyam pesum oviyam | A flower-like epic, a speaking painting, is it a pure gold chariot? Lullaby, lullaby... |
| Male | |
| Paatudhaan thaalatudhaan Ketka koodum yena naalum Vaadinaal poraadinaal Vanna kogai nedunkaalam | Is it silver rosewater? Lullaby, lullaby... A flower-like epic, a speaking painting. |
| Male | |
| Thaai mugam Tharisanam tharum naalidhu Seymanam uravenum Kadal neenthudhu | This song and lullaby can be heard every single day. |
| Male | |
| { Paasam meerum podhu Pesum vaarthai yedhu } (2) | She withered and fought like a colorful nightingale for a very long time. |
| Male | |
| Oooo… mayakathil manam sernthadhu | This is the day that grants the vision of a mother's face; the child's heart swims in the ocean of relationship. |
| Male | |
| Poongaviyam pesum oviyam Aani pon thero aarero aaro Velli panneero aarero aaro | When affection overflows, what words remain to be spoken? |
| Female | |
| Yaar magal ippoo Magal yedhu ini indha kelvi Kootilae thaai veetilae Vaazhum ini indha kuruvi | Oh... in a sweet trance, hearts have united. |
| Female | |
| Paadalam dhinam Dhinam pudhu keerthanam Naalellaam thalirvidum Indha poovanam | Whose daughter is this flower-daughter? Why ask this question anymore? |
| Female | |
| { Vaanam boomi vaazhthum Vaadai kaatrum potrum } (2) Oooo… pudhu kadhai arangeridum | In her nest, in her mother's home, this little sparrow will live from now on. |
| Male | |
| { Poongaviyam pesum oviyam } (2) Aani pon thero aarero aaro Velli panneero aarero aaro Poongaviyam pesum oviyam | Heaven and earth will bless, the cool north wind will praise, oh... a new story unfolds on stage. |
{ பூங்காவியம் பேசும் ஓவியம் } (2) ஆணி பொன் தேரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ வெள்ளி பன்னீரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ பூங்காவியம் பேசும் ஓவியம்
A flower-like epic, a speaking painting, is it a pure gold chariot? Lullaby, lullaby...
பாட்டுத்தான் தாலாட்டுதான் கேட்க கூடும் என நாளும் வாடினால் போராடினால் வண்ண கோகை நெடுங்காலம்
Is it silver rosewater? Lullaby, lullaby... A flower-like epic, a speaking painting.
தாய் முகம் தரிசனம் தரும் நாளிது சேய்மனம் உறவெனும் கடல் நீந்துது
This song and lullaby can be heard every single day.
{ பாசம் மீறும் போது பேசும் வார்த்தை ஏது } (2)
She withered and fought like a colorful nightingale for a very long time.
ஓஓஓ மயக்கத்தில் மனம் சேர்ந்தது
This is the day that grants the vision of a mother's face; the child's heart swims in the ocean of relationship.
பூங்காவியம் பேசும் ஓவியம் ஆணி பொன் தேரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ வெள்ளி பன்னீரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ
When affection overflows, what words remain to be spoken?
யார் மகள் இப்பூ மகள் ஏது இனி இந்த கேள்வி கூட்டிலே தாய் வீட்டிலே வாழும் இனி இந்த குருவி
Oh... in a sweet trance, hearts have united.
பாடலாம் தினம் தினம் புது கீர்த்தனம் நாளெல்லாம் தளிர்விடும் இந்த பூவனம்
Whose daughter is this flower-daughter? Why ask this question anymore?
{ வானம் பூமி வாழ்த்தும் வாடை காற்றும் போற்றும் } (2) ஓஓஓ புதுக்கதை அரங்கேறிடும்
In her nest, in her mother's home, this little sparrow will live from now on.
{ பூங்காவியம் பேசும் ஓவியம் } (2) ஆணி பொன் தேரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ வெள்ளி பன்னீரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ பூங்காவியம் பேசும் ஓவியம்
Heaven and earth will bless, the cool north wind will praise, oh... a new story unfolds on stage.
{ Poongaviyam pesum oviyam } (2) Aani pon thero aarero aaro Velli panneero aarero aaro Poongaviyam pesum oviyam
A flower-like epic, a speaking painting, is it a pure gold chariot? Lullaby, lullaby...
Paatudhaan thaalatudhaan Ketka koodum yena naalum Vaadinaal poraadinaal Vanna kogai nedunkaalam
Is it silver rosewater? Lullaby, lullaby... A flower-like epic, a speaking painting.
Thaai mugam Tharisanam tharum naalidhu Seymanam uravenum Kadal neenthudhu
This song and lullaby can be heard every single day.
{ Paasam meerum podhu Pesum vaarthai yedhu } (2)
She withered and fought like a colorful nightingale for a very long time.
Oooo… mayakathil manam sernthadhu
This is the day that grants the vision of a mother's face; the child's heart swims in the ocean of relationship.
Poongaviyam pesum oviyam Aani pon thero aarero aaro Velli panneero aarero aaro
When affection overflows, what words remain to be spoken?
Yaar magal ippoo Magal yedhu ini indha kelvi Kootilae thaai veetilae Vaazhum ini indha kuruvi
Oh... in a sweet trance, hearts have united.
Paadalam dhinam Dhinam pudhu keerthanam Naalellaam thalirvidum Indha poovanam
Whose daughter is this flower-daughter? Why ask this question anymore?
{ Vaanam boomi vaazhthum Vaadai kaatrum potrum } (2) Oooo… pudhu kadhai arangeridum
In her nest, in her mother's home, this little sparrow will live from now on.
{ Poongaviyam pesum oviyam } (2) Aani pon thero aarero aaro Velli panneero aarero aaro Poongaviyam pesum oviyam
Heaven and earth will bless, the cool north wind will praise, oh... a new story unfolds on stage.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender song from the movie Karpoora Mullai portrays an emotional reunion and the warmth of maternal affection. It celebrates a young girl described metaphorically as a speaking painting, a golden chariot, and a gentle sparrow who has endured hardship. Now, finding solace in her mother's embrace, her life blossoms anew as bonds of love drown out past struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Poongaviyam pesum oviyam”
Compares the girl to a 'poongaviyam' (flower epic), 'oviyam' (painting), and 'kuruvi' (sparrow) to emphasize her beauty and innocence.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Paasam meerum podhu Pesum vaarthai yedhu”
The repetition of the 'P' sound in 'Paasam' and 'Pesum' creates a soothing rhythmic harmony suitable for a lullaby.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Vaadinaal poraadinaal Vanna kogai nedunkaalam”
Second-letter rhyming in 'Vaadinaal' and 'Poraadinaal' enhances the poetic lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Karpoora Mullai (1991) was directed by Fazil and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with poignant lyrics written by Vaali. The song serves as a soul-stirring lullaby that plays a crucial emotional role in the film's climax.
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