Pootha Maligai
From Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae | The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own |
| Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae | As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes |
| Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae | The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own |
| Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae | As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes |
| Female | |
| Antha kaalam varum naeram | The time when that right period arrives |
| Adhan vaazhvil varum yogam | The fortunate phase that comes in its life |
| Female | |
| Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae | The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own |
| Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae | As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes |
| Female | |
| Raagam thanai thedum puthu veenaiyae | Oh new Veena searching for its melody |
| Meettum viral theendum unai naalaiyae | The plucking finger will touch you tomorrow |
| Raagam thanai thedum puthu veenaiyae | Oh new Veena searching for its melody |
| Meettum viral theendum unai naalaiyae | The plucking finger will touch you tomorrow |
| Female | |
| Santhosam kondaadum sangeetham | The music that celebrates happiness |
| Santhosam kondaadum sangeetham | The music that celebrates happiness |
| Nenjil sugam kodi tharumae | It will bring millions of blisses to the heart |
| Female | |
| Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae | The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own |
| Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae | As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Gangai varum endrae kadal theduthae | The sea searches expecting the river Ganges to arrive |
| Thendral thodum endrae kodi aaduthae | The creeper dances expecting the gentle breeze to touch it |
| Gangai varum endrae kadal theduthae | The sea searches expecting the river Ganges to arrive |
| Thendral thodum endrae kodi aaduthae | The creeper dances expecting the gentle breeze to touch it |
| Female | |
| Poongaaththum…..thaenaagum | Even the gentle wind... will turn to honey |
| Poongaaththum thaenaagum penn poovae | Even the gentle breeze will become sweet honey, oh flower-like woman |
| Vaazhvil thiru naalum varumae | The sacred auspicious day will arrive in life |
| Female | |
| Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae | The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own |
| Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae | As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes |
| Female | |
| Antha kaalam varum naeram | The time when that right period arrives |
| Adhan vaazhvil varum yogam | The fortunate phase that comes in its life |
| Female | |
| Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae | The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own |
| Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae | As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes |
பூத்த மல்லிகை காத்து நிக்குது தன்னாலே
காதல் வண்டுடன் பேச எண்ணுது கண்ணாலே
பூத்த மல்லிகை காத்து நிக்குது தன்னாலே
காதல் வண்டுடன் பேச எண்ணுது கண்ணாலே
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
அந்த காலம் வரும் நேரம்
அதன் வாழ்வில் வரும் யோகம்........
The time when that right period arrives
The fortunate phase that comes in its life
பூத்த மல்லிகை காத்து நிக்குது தன்னாலே
காதல் வண்டுடன் பேச எண்ணுது கண்ணாலே
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
ராகம் தனை தேடும் புது வீணையே
மீட்டும் விரல் தீண்டும் உனை நாளையே
ராகம்தனை தேடும் புது வீணையே
மீட்டும் விரல் தீண்டும் உனை நாளையே
Oh new Veena searching for its melody
The plucking finger will touch you tomorrow
Oh new Veena searching for its melody
The plucking finger will touch you tomorrow
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடும் சங்கீதம்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடும் சங்கீதம்
நெஞ்சில் சுகம் கோடி தருமே......
The music that celebrates happiness
The music that celebrates happiness
It will bring millions of blisses to the heart
பூத்த மல்லிகை காத்து நிக்குது தன்னாலே
காதல் வண்டுடன் பேச எண்ணுது கண்ணாலே
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தனனா
தனனா தந்தனதனனா தனனா தனனா
தந்தனனா தனனா தனனா தனனா
........................
கங்கை வரும் என்றே கடல் தேடுதே....
தென்றல் தொடும் என்றே கொடி ஆடுதே.....
கங்கை வரும் என்றே கடல் தேடுதே....
தென்றல் தொடும் என்றே கொடி ஆடுதே.....
The sea searches expecting the river Ganges to arrive
The creeper dances expecting the gentle breeze to touch it
The sea searches expecting the river Ganges to arrive
The creeper dances expecting the gentle breeze to touch it
பூங்காத்தும்......தேனாகும்.....
பூங்காத்தும் தேனாகும் பெண் பூவே
வாழ்வில் திருநாளும் வருமே....
Even the gentle wind... will turn to honey
Even the gentle breeze will become sweet honey, oh flower-like woman
The sacred auspicious day will arrive in life
பூத்த மல்லிகை காத்து நிக்குது தன்னாலே
காதல் வண்டுடன் பேச எண்ணுது கண்ணாலே
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
அந்த காலம் வரும் நேரம்
அதன் வாழ்வில் வரும் யோகம்........
The time when that right period arrives
The fortunate phase that comes in its life
பூத்த மல்லிகை காத்து நிக்குது தன்னாலே
காதல் வண்டுடன் பேச எண்ணுது கண்ணாலே.......
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
Antha kaalam varum naeram
The time when that right period arrives
Adhan vaazhvil varum yogam
The fortunate phase that comes in its life
Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
Raagam thanai thedum puthu veenaiyae
Oh new Veena searching for its melody
Meettum viral theendum unai naalaiyae
The plucking finger will touch you tomorrow
Raagam thanai thedum puthu veenaiyae
Oh new Veena searching for its melody
Meettum viral theendum unai naalaiyae
The plucking finger will touch you tomorrow
Santhosam kondaadum sangeetham
The music that celebrates happiness
Santhosam kondaadum sangeetham
The music that celebrates happiness
Nenjil sugam kodi tharumae
It will bring millions of blisses to the heart
Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
………………
Gangai varum endrae kadal theduthae
The sea searches expecting the river Ganges to arrive
Thendral thodum endrae kodi aaduthae
The creeper dances expecting the gentle breeze to touch it
Gangai varum endrae kadal theduthae
The sea searches expecting the river Ganges to arrive
Thendral thodum endrae kodi aaduthae
The creeper dances expecting the gentle breeze to touch it
Poongaaththum…..thaenaagum
Even the gentle wind... will turn to honey
Poongaaththum thaenaagum penn poovae
Even the gentle breeze will become sweet honey, oh flower-like woman
Vaazhvil thiru naalum varumae
The sacred auspicious day will arrive in life
Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
Antha kaalam varum naeram
The time when that right period arrives
Adhan vaazhvil varum yogam
The fortunate phase that comes in its life
Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae
The bloomed jasmine is standing and waiting on its own
Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae
As love arrives, it intends to speak through the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sweet romantic track filled with themes of anticipation, tender affection, and the blossoming of true love. The lyrics use vivid imagery from nature—such as blooming jasmine blossoms, a sea waiting for the Ganges, and a new Veena awaiting a skilled hand—to convey the heroine's romantic longing and hope for a bright future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae”
The blooming jasmine flower is personified as a maiden patiently waiting and communicating affection using her eyes.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Raagam thanai thedum puthu veenaiyae”
Comparing the heroine to a 'new Veena' seeking its melody, symbolizing waiting for her lover to unlock her joy.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Pooththa malligai kaaththu nikkuthu thannaalae / Kadhal vandudan pesa ennuthu kannaalae”
Matching end sounds with 'thannaalae' and 'kannaalae' creates a rhythmic musicality across the chorus.
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Trivia
The music for Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru (1986) was composed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and Rekha, marking one of the early successful rural hero roles for Ramarajan.
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