Poopupuva
From Roja Malare · 1997
- Lyricist
- T. M. Jayamurugan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Adithyan
- Details
- Roja Malare1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmmmmmmm.. | Hmmmmmmm.. |
| Lalalallaaaaaaaaa…. | Lalalallaaaaaaaaa…. |
| Ahahaaaaaaaaa… | Ahahaaaaaaaaa… |
| Heyheyheyyyyyyyy | Heyheyheyyyyyyyy |
| Lalalalalaaaaa… | Lalalalalaaaaa… |
| Ahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaa…. | Ahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu | A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed. |
| Lalalalaa lallalalaa | Lalalalaa lallalalaa |
| Poo poothu manam saerthadhu | The blooming flower brought fragrance and togetherness. |
| Lalalalaalaa…lalalalaaa… | Lalalalaalaa…lalalalaaa… |
| Adhu manandhadhai | That which was fragrant, |
| Manandhadhu malarndhidudhu | It bloomed with sweet scent. |
| Manam magizhchiyil | The heart blossoms in pure delight, |
| Sugamaai negizhdhidudhu | Softly melting with pleasant joy. |
| Malarae marandhaal malarndhidudhu | Even if forgotten, the flower blossoms on. |
| Male | |
| Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu | A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed. |
| Male | |
| Mananaalilae maalai soodi | Wearing garlands on the wedding day, |
| Manamakkal ondru saera | As the bride and groom come together, |
| Malar thooviyae manangal koodi | Showering flowers, minds uniting, |
| Manadhaara vaazhthu paada | Blessing wholeheartedly with songs. |
| Vizha naaladhu..nila vaan adhu | It is a festive day... the sky is filled with the moon, |
| Kalaavaanadhu…vizha naaladhu | Filled with art and beauty... it is a festive day. |
| Petra manam gaanam paada | As the parents' hearts sing songs, |
| Matra manam saerndhu aadaa | Other hearts join together in dance, |
| Bhoologam koothaada | As the earthly world dances in joy, |
| Vaan megam koothaadaa | As the clouds in the sky dance along, |
| Ennaal en naalo | Oh, when will my day arrive? |
| En naal ennaalo | When will my own day come? |
| Male | |
| Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu | A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed. |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalaaa…. | Lalalalaaa…. |
| Lalalalalalaaa…. | Lalalalalalaaa…. |
| Lalalalaaa…. | Lalalalaaa…. |
| Lalalalalalaaa…. | Lalalalalalaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Manam maarumo malaril aedhu | Will the heart change, or will fragrance leave a flower? |
| Maaraadhu andha vaasam | No, that lovely fragrance will never change. |
| Manam pogumo nenjil naesam | Will affection leave the heart? |
| Pogaadhu indha paasam | No, this deep love will never leave. |
| Aathmaavilae…aval sannidhi | In my very soul resides her sacred presence, |
| Adhu podhumae…agam nimmadhi | That alone is enough for peace within my heart. |
| Ennullae ezhundha raagam | The melody that arose deep inside me, |
| Ezhudhiyadhu pudhiya vaedham | Has written a brand new Veda. |
| Ninaivaalae vaazhndhaalae | If one lives through cherished memories, |
| Niraivaagum vaazh naalae | All the days of life become complete. |
| Nannaal innaalae… | This good day is today... |
| Annaal ennaalae | When will that special day be mine? |
| Chorus | |
| Lalallaaaa….lalallaaaa… | Lalallaaaa….lalallaaaa… |
| Male | |
| Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu | A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed. |
ஹ்மம்ம்மம்ம்ம்ம்.....
லாலாலல்ல்லா.....
அஹஹஹா.....
ஹேஹே ஹேய்ய்ய்
லலலலலா
ஆஹாஹாஹா.....
Hmmmmmmm..
Lalalallaaaaaaaaa….
Ahahaaaaaaaaa…
Heyheyheyyyyyyyy
Lalalalalaaaaa…
Ahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaa….
பூ பூ பூவா பூ பூத்தது
லலலலா லலலாலா
பூ பூத்து மனம் சேர்த்தது
லலலலா லலலாலா
அஹ மணந்ததை
மணந்தது மலந்திடுது
மனம் மகிழ்ச்சியில்
சுகமாய் நெகிழிடுது
மலரே மறந்தால் மலர்ந்திடுது
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
Lalalalaa lallalalaa
The blooming flower brought fragrance and togetherness.
Lalalalaalaa…lalalalaaa…
That which was fragrant,
It bloomed with sweet scent.
The heart blossoms in pure delight,
Softly melting with pleasant joy.
Even if forgotten, the flower blossoms on.
பூ பூ பூவா பூ பூத்தது
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
மணநாளிலே மாலை சூடி
மணமக்கள் ஒன்று சேர
மலர் தூவியே மன்னன்கள் கூடி
மனதார வாழ்த்து பாட
விழா நாளது.....நிலா வான் அது
கலாவானது விழா நாளது
பெற்ற மனம் கானம் பாட
மற்ற மனம் சேர்ந்து ஆட
பூலோகம் கூத்தாட
வான் மேகம் கூத்தாட
என்னால் என் நாளோ
என் நாள் எந்நாளோ
Wearing garlands on the wedding day,
As the bride and groom come together,
Showering flowers, minds uniting,
Blessing wholeheartedly with songs.
It is a festive day... the sky is filled with the moon,
Filled with art and beauty... it is a festive day.
As the parents' hearts sing songs,
Other hearts join together in dance,
As the earthly world dances in joy,
As the clouds in the sky dance along,
Oh, when will my day arrive?
When will my own day come?
பூ பூ பூவா பூ பூத்தது
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
லலலலா
லலலலா....
லலலலா......
லாலலல்லா....
Lalalalaaa….
Lalalalalalaaa….
Lalalalaaa….
Lalalalalalaaa….
மனம் மாறுமோ மலரில் ஏது
மாறது அந்த வாசம்
மனம் போகுமோ நெஞ்சில் நேசம்
போகாது இந்த பாசம்
ஆத்மாவிலே....அவள் சந்நிதி
அது போதுமே....அகம் நிம்மதி
என்னுள்ளே எழுந்த ராகம்
எழுதியது புதிய வேதம்
நினைவாலே வாழ்ந்தாலே
நிறைவாகும் வாழ்நாளே
நன்னாள் இந்நாளே....அந்நாள் என்னாலே
Will the heart change, or will fragrance leave a flower?
No, that lovely fragrance will never change.
Will affection leave the heart?
No, this deep love will never leave.
In my very soul resides her sacred presence,
That alone is enough for peace within my heart.
The melody that arose deep inside me,
Has written a brand new Veda.
If one lives through cherished memories,
All the days of life become complete.
This good day is today...
When will that special day be mine?
லலல்லா......லாலால்ள்ள.....
Lalallaaaa….lalallaaaa…
பூ பூ பூவா பூ பூத்தது
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
Hmmmmmmm..
Hmmmmmmm..
Lalalallaaaaaaaaa….
Lalalallaaaaaaaaa….
Ahahaaaaaaaaa…
Ahahaaaaaaaaa…
Heyheyheyyyyyyyy
Heyheyheyyyyyyyy
Lalalalalaaaaa…
Lalalalalaaaaa…
Ahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaa….
Ahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaa….
Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
Lalalalaa lallalalaa
Lalalalaa lallalalaa
Poo poothu manam saerthadhu
The blooming flower brought fragrance and togetherness.
Lalalalaalaa…lalalalaaa…
Lalalalaalaa…lalalalaaa…
Adhu manandhadhai
That which was fragrant,
Manandhadhu malarndhidudhu
It bloomed with sweet scent.
Manam magizhchiyil
The heart blossoms in pure delight,
Sugamaai negizhdhidudhu
Softly melting with pleasant joy.
Malarae marandhaal malarndhidudhu
Even if forgotten, the flower blossoms on.
Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
Mananaalilae maalai soodi
Wearing garlands on the wedding day,
Manamakkal ondru saera
As the bride and groom come together,
Malar thooviyae manangal koodi
Showering flowers, minds uniting,
Manadhaara vaazhthu paada
Blessing wholeheartedly with songs.
Vizha naaladhu..nila vaan adhu
It is a festive day... the sky is filled with the moon,
Kalaavaanadhu…vizha naaladhu
Filled with art and beauty... it is a festive day.
Petra manam gaanam paada
As the parents' hearts sing songs,
Matra manam saerndhu aadaa
Other hearts join together in dance,
Bhoologam koothaada
As the earthly world dances in joy,
Vaan megam koothaadaa
As the clouds in the sky dance along,
Ennaal en naalo
Oh, when will my day arrive?
En naal ennaalo
When will my own day come?
Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
Lalalalaaa….
Lalalalaaa….
Lalalalalalaaa….
Lalalalalalaaa….
Lalalalaaa….
Lalalalaaa….
Lalalalalalaaa….
Lalalalalalaaa….
Manam maarumo malaril aedhu
Will the heart change, or will fragrance leave a flower?
Maaraadhu andha vaasam
No, that lovely fragrance will never change.
Manam pogumo nenjil naesam
Will affection leave the heart?
Pogaadhu indha paasam
No, this deep love will never leave.
Aathmaavilae…aval sannidhi
In my very soul resides her sacred presence,
Adhu podhumae…agam nimmadhi
That alone is enough for peace within my heart.
Ennullae ezhundha raagam
The melody that arose deep inside me,
Ezhudhiyadhu pudhiya vaedham
Has written a brand new Veda.
Ninaivaalae vaazhndhaalae
If one lives through cherished memories,
Niraivaagum vaazh naalae
All the days of life become complete.
Nannaal innaalae…
This good day is today...
Annaal ennaalae
When will that special day be mine?
Lalallaaaa….lalallaaaa…
Lalallaaaa….lalallaaaa…
Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu
A flower, like a soft flower, has blossomed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Poo Poo Poovaa Poo Poothadhu' from the film 'Roja Malare' (1997) is a joyful yet poignant celebration of marriage, eternal love, and tender memories. Using the metaphor of a blooming flower that brings fragrance and delight, the song portrays a wedding scene where families unite, hearts dance in celebration, and blessings are showered upon the couple. Amidst the grand celebrations, the protagonist contemplates his own longing for love and the fulfillment of his dreams. In the second half, the song deepens into a philosophical reflection on true affection. Just as a flower cannot shed its natural fragrance, true love and sacred memories remain permanently etched in the soul. The protagonist finds peace in the cherished presence of his beloved in his heart, declaring that living through these sacred memories makes life complete.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Poo poo poovaa poo poothadhu”
The flower ('Poo') blossoming and spreading fragrance ('Manam') serves as a poetic metaphor for love, happiness, and marriage.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Petra manam gaanam paada / Matra manam saerndhu aadaa”
The second letter 'tra' (ற) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Petra' / 'Matra'), establishing rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Monal / Anaphora (Initial sound repetition)
“Manam maarumo malaril aedhu / Maaraadhu andha vaasam / Manam pogumo nenjil naesam”
Repetition of words starting with 'Man' (Manam, Maaraadhu, Manam) creating a musical cadence.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Manam maarumo malaril aedhu... Manam pogumo nenjil naesam”
The singer uses rhetorical questions to emphasize the permanence of true love and fragrance.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Roja Malare' (1997) stars Murali and Riva. Lyricist T. M. Jayamurugan, who penned the lyrics, also directed the movie. The soundtrack was composed by Adithyan, featuring classic late-90s Tamil melody arrangements.
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