Poove Chinna Poove
From Muthukkal Moondru · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Muthukkal Moondru1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Poovey chinna poovey nilave vanna nilave | O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon! |
| Poovey chinna poovey nilave vanna nilave | O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon! |
| Nenjukku uram venum | The heart needs inner strength. |
| Endrum anjaatha manam venum | One must have a mind that never fears. |
| Aaraariraariraaro aaraariraariraaro | Lullaby refrain: Lullaby, lullaby... |
| Male | |
| Adharmaththa neeyum edhirkkanum | You must oppose unrighteousness. |
| Dharmaththai neeyum kaakkanum | You must protect righteousness. |
| Adharmaththa neeyum edhirkkanum | You must oppose unrighteousness. |
| Dharmaththai neeyum kaakkanum | You must protect righteousness. |
| Male | |
| Unmaiya uyiraai mathikkanum | You must value truth like life itself. |
| Unarchchikku madhippu kodukkanum | You must give respect to human emotions. |
| Unmaiya uyiraai mathikkanum | You must value truth like life itself. |
| Unarchchikku madhippu kodukkanum | You must give respect to human emotions. |
| Male | |
| Poovey chinna poovey nilave vanna nilave | O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon! |
| Nenjukku uram venum | The heart needs inner strength. |
| Endrum anjaatha manam venum | One must have a mind that never fears. |
| Femael :Aaraariraariraaro aaraariraariraaro | Female: Lullaby, lullaby... |
| Aaraariraariraaro aaraariraariraaro | Lullaby, lullaby... |
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...
பூவே சின்னப் பூவே நிலவே வண்ண நிலவே
பூவே சின்னப் பூவே நிலவே வண்ண நிலவே
நெஞ்சுக்கு உரம் வேணும்
என்றும் அஞ்சாத மனம் வேணும்
ஆராரிராரிராரோ ஆரிராரிராரிரரோ
O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon!
O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon!
The heart needs inner strength.
One must have a mind that never fears.
Lullaby refrain: Lullaby, lullaby...
அதர்மத்த நீயும் எதிர்க்கணும்
தர்மத்தை நீயும் காக்கணும்
அதர்மத்த நீயும் எதிர்க்கணும்
தர்மத்தை நீயும் காக்கணும்
You must oppose unrighteousness.
You must protect righteousness.
You must oppose unrighteousness.
You must protect righteousness.
உண்மைய உயிராய் மதிக்கணும்
உணர்ச்சிக்கு மதிப்பு கொடுக்கணும்
உண்மைய உயிராய் மதிக்கணும்
உணர்ச்சிக்கு மதிப்பு கொடுக்கணும்
You must value truth like life itself.
You must give respect to human emotions.
You must value truth like life itself.
You must give respect to human emotions.
பூவே சின்னப் பூவே நிலவே வண்ண நிலவே
நெஞ்சுக்கு உரம் வேணும்
என்றும் அஞ்சாத மனம் வேணும்
ஆராரிராரிராரோ ஆரிராரிராரிரரோ
ஆராரிராரிராரோ ஆரிராரிராரிரரோ
O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon!
The heart needs inner strength.
One must have a mind that never fears.
Female: Lullaby, lullaby...
Lullaby, lullaby...
……………….
...
Poovey chinna poovey nilave vanna nilave
O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon!
Poovey chinna poovey nilave vanna nilave
O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon!
Nenjukku uram venum
The heart needs inner strength.
Endrum anjaatha manam venum
One must have a mind that never fears.
Aaraariraariraaro aaraariraariraaro
Lullaby refrain: Lullaby, lullaby...
Adharmaththa neeyum edhirkkanum
You must oppose unrighteousness.
Dharmaththai neeyum kaakkanum
You must protect righteousness.
Adharmaththa neeyum edhirkkanum
You must oppose unrighteousness.
Dharmaththai neeyum kaakkanum
You must protect righteousness.
Unmaiya uyiraai mathikkanum
You must value truth like life itself.
Unarchchikku madhippu kodukkanum
You must give respect to human emotions.
Unmaiya uyiraai mathikkanum
You must value truth like life itself.
Unarchchikku madhippu kodukkanum
You must give respect to human emotions.
Poovey chinna poovey nilave vanna nilave
O flower, little flower! O moon, colorful moon!
Nenjukku uram venum
The heart needs inner strength.
Endrum anjaatha manam venum
One must have a mind that never fears.
Femael :Aaraariraariraaro aaraariraariraaro
Female: Lullaby, lullaby...
Aaraariraariraaro aaraariraariraaro
Lullaby, lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Muthukkal Moondru' (1987) is a moralistic lullaby written and composed by T. Rajendar. While using traditional soothing lullaby refrains ('Aaraariraariraaro'), the song goes beyond comforting a child to sleep by delivering profound ethical lessons on how to live an honorable life. The lyrics instruct the child to cultivate moral courage and fearlessness. It urges the young soul to stand up against injustice (Adharma), uphold righteousness (Dharma), cherish truth as dearly as life itself, and treat human emotions with deep respect and empathy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Poovey chinna poovey nilave vanna nilave”
Addressing the child with tender terms of nature like a gentle flower and a vibrant moon.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Adharmaththa neeyum edhirkkanum / Dharmaththai neeyum kaakkanum”
Contrasting Adharma (unrighteousness/injustice) with Dharma (righteousness) to highlight moral choices.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unmaiya uyiraai mathikkanum / Unarchchikku madhippu kodukkanum”
Using identical verbal endings ('-kanum') across sequential lines to create cadence and reinforce moral imperatives.
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Trivia
T. Rajendar is well known in Tamil cinema for writing rhyming lyrics while simultaneously handling musical composition, dialogue, story, and direction. Unlike standard lullabies focused on themes of sleep or fairytales, he infused this song with high moral values, a signature characteristic of his songwriting style.
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