Poove Poove Chinna Poove
From Osai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Osai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poovey poovey chinna poovey | Little flower, little flower |
| Paapapathaa sasani pa | Paapapathaa sasani pa (Musical notes) |
| Aang….very good keep it up | Ah... very good, keep it up |
| Female | |
| Poove poove chinna poove | Little flower, little flower |
| Pappa paadum paattai kelu | Listen to the song sung by the child |
| Ammaavum appaavum dheivangal | Mother and father are living gods |
| Oru anbaalae undaagum sonthangal | Relationships are forged purely through love |
| Female | |
| Poove poove chinna poove | Little flower, little flower |
| Pappa paadum paattai kelu | Listen to the song sung by the child |
| Female | |
| Bhoomiyil needhiyai kaappom | We will uphold justice on this earth |
| Antha gandhiyai polae vaazhvom | We will live following the path of Mahatma Gandhi |
| Asiya jothi neru | Nehru is the light of Asia |
| Avar kaattiya paadhaiyil seru | Walk along the path shown by him |
| Female | |
| Nenjinil unmai | Truth in the heart |
| Ninaivinil nermi | Honesty in thoughts |
| Manathinil anbu malarnthida vendum | Love must bloom within our minds |
| Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Poove poove chinna poove | Little flower, little flower |
| Pappa paadum paattai kelu | Listen to the song sung by the child |
| Ammaavum appaavum dheivangal | Mother and father are living gods |
| Oru anbaalae undaagum sonthangal…. | Relationships are forged purely through love... |
| Female | |
| Poove poove chinna poove | Little flower, little flower |
| Pappa paadum paattai kelu | Listen to the song sung by the child |
| Female | |
| Cholaiyil pookkal nooru | There may be a hundred flowers in a garden |
| Nam sudhanthira maalai ondru | Our garland of freedom is one |
| Ottrumai kolvom naamae | Let us stand united |
| Ini vettrigal nichchayam naalai | Victory will surely be ours tomorrow |
| Female | |
| India nadu engalin veedu | The nation of India is our home |
| India endraal indira amma | India means Mother Indira |
| Indira amma….indira amma | Mother Indira... Mother Indira |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aaa…. | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aaa…. | Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Laallaa laallaa | Laallaa laallaa |
| Chorus :Laallaa laallaa | Chorus: Laallaa laallaa |
| Female :Laallaa laallaa | Female: Laallaa laallaa |
| Chorus :Laallaa laallaa | Chorus: Laallaa laallaa |
| Female :Laallaa laallaa | Female: Laallaa laallaa |
| Chorus :Laallaa laallaa | Chorus: Laallaa laallaa |
| Female and Chorus : | Female and Chorus: |
| Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa | Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa |
| Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa | Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa |
| Female | |
| Laallaa laallaa | Laallaa laallaa |
| Chorus :Laallaa laallaa | Chorus: Laallaa laallaa |
| Female :Laallaa laallaa | Female: Laallaa laallaa |
| Chorus :Laallaa laallaa | Chorus: Laallaa laallaa |
| Female :Laallaa laallaa | Female: Laallaa laallaa |
| Chorus :Laallaa laallaa | Chorus: Laallaa laallaa |
பூவே பூவே சின்னப் பூவே...
பாபபதா ஸஸநிப....
ஆங் வெரிகுட் கீப் இட் அப்
Little flower, little flower
Paapapathaa sasani pa (Musical notes)
Ah... very good, keep it up
பூவே பூவே சின்னப் பூவே...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
அம்மாவும் அப்பாவும் தெய்வங்கள்
ஒரு அன்பாலே உண்டாகும் சொந்தங்கள்.....
Little flower, little flower
Listen to the song sung by the child
Mother and father are living gods
Relationships are forged purely through love
பூவே பூவே சின்னப் பூவே...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
Little flower, little flower
Listen to the song sung by the child
பூமியில் நீதியைக் காப்போம்
அந்த காந்தியைப் போலே வாழ்வோம்
ஆசிய ஜோதி நேரு
அவர் காட்டிய பாதையில் சேரு
We will uphold justice on this earth
We will live following the path of Mahatma Gandhi
Nehru is the light of Asia
Walk along the path shown by him
நெஞ்சினில் உண்மை
நினைவினில் நேர்மை
மனதினில் அன்பு மலர்ந்திட வேண்டும்
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......
Truth in the heart
Honesty in thoughts
Love must bloom within our minds
Aa... aa... aa...
பூவே பூவே சின்னப் பூவே...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
அம்மாவும் அப்பாவும் தெய்வங்கள்
ஒரு அன்பாலே உண்டாகும் சொந்தங்கள்.....
Little flower, little flower
Listen to the song sung by the child
Mother and father are living gods
Relationships are forged purely through love...
பூவே பூவே சின்னப் பூவே...
பாப்பா பாடும் பாட்டைக் கேளு
Little flower, little flower
Listen to the song sung by the child
சோலையில் பூக்கள் நூறு
நம் சுதந்திர மாலை ஒன்று
ஒற்றுமை கொள்வோம் நாமே
இனி வெற்றிகள் நிச்சயம் நாளை
There may be a hundred flowers in a garden
Our garland of freedom is one
Let us stand united
Victory will surely be ours tomorrow
இந்திய நாடு எங்களின் வீடு
இந்தியா என்றால் இந்திரா அம்மா
இந்திரா அம்மா..... இந்திரா அம்மா.....
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......
The nation of India is our home
India means Mother Indira
Mother Indira... Mother Indira
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... aa...
லால்லா லால்லா
குழு :
லால்லா லால்லா
லால்லா லால்லா
குழு :
லால்லா லால்லா
லால்லா லால்லா
குழு :
லால்லா லால்லா
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
லால்லால் லா லால்லால் லா லால்லால் லா
லால்லால் லா லால்லால் லா லால்லால் லா
Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female and Chorus:
Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa
Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa
லால்லா லால்லா
குழு :
லால்லா லால்லா
லால்லா லால்லா
குழு :
லால்லா லால்லா
லால்லா லால்லா
குழு :
லால்லா லால்லா
Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Poovey poovey chinna poovey
Little flower, little flower
Paapapathaa sasani pa
Paapapathaa sasani pa (Musical notes)
Aang….very good keep it up
Ah... very good, keep it up
Poove poove chinna poove
Little flower, little flower
Pappa paadum paattai kelu
Listen to the song sung by the child
Ammaavum appaavum dheivangal
Mother and father are living gods
Oru anbaalae undaagum sonthangal
Relationships are forged purely through love
Poove poove chinna poove
Little flower, little flower
Pappa paadum paattai kelu
Listen to the song sung by the child
Bhoomiyil needhiyai kaappom
We will uphold justice on this earth
Antha gandhiyai polae vaazhvom
We will live following the path of Mahatma Gandhi
Asiya jothi neru
Nehru is the light of Asia
Avar kaattiya paadhaiyil seru
Walk along the path shown by him
Nenjinil unmai
Truth in the heart
Ninaivinil nermi
Honesty in thoughts
Manathinil anbu malarnthida vendum
Love must bloom within our minds
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Aa... aa... aa...
Poove poove chinna poove
Little flower, little flower
Pappa paadum paattai kelu
Listen to the song sung by the child
Ammaavum appaavum dheivangal
Mother and father are living gods
Oru anbaalae undaagum sonthangal….
Relationships are forged purely through love...
Poove poove chinna poove
Little flower, little flower
Pappa paadum paattai kelu
Listen to the song sung by the child
Cholaiyil pookkal nooru
There may be a hundred flowers in a garden
Nam sudhanthira maalai ondru
Our garland of freedom is one
Ottrumai kolvom naamae
Let us stand united
Ini vettrigal nichchayam naalai
Victory will surely be ours tomorrow
India nadu engalin veedu
The nation of India is our home
India endraal indira amma
India means Mother Indira
Indira amma….indira amma
Mother Indira... Mother Indira
Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aaa….
Aa... aa... aa...
Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aaa….
Aa... aa... aa...
Laallaa laallaa
Laallaa laallaa
Chorus :Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female :Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus :Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female :Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus :Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female and Chorus :
Female and Chorus:
Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa
Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa
Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa
Laallaal laa laallaal laa laallaal laa
Laallaa laallaa
Laallaa laallaa
Chorus :Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female :Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus :Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Female :Laallaa laallaa
Female: Laallaa laallaa
Chorus :Laallaa laallaa
Chorus: Laallaa laallaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poove Poove Chinna Poove' from the 1984 movie Osai is an uplifting, moral, and patriotic song aimed at children. Sung in a nursery-rhyme format by S. Janaki, the song imparts essential values such as respecting parents as divine figures, cherishing love over materialism, and upholding truth and honesty in thought and deed. It also incorporates national pride and political praise, encouraging children to follow the peaceful and righteous ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Furthermore, it emphasizes national integration, unity in diversity, and praises former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as the maternal figure representing India.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Asiya jothi neru”
Nehru is poetically referred to as 'Asiya Jothi' (The Light of Asia) to symbolize his leadership and wisdom.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjinil unmai / Ninaivinil nermi”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'N' (Nenjinil / Ninaivinil) creates rhythm across consecutive lines.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ottrumai kolvom naamae / Ini vettrigal nichchayam naalai”
The second consonant sound 'tt' (Ottrumai / Vettrigal) creates internal harmony across lines.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Poovey poovey chinna poovey”
Repetition of 'Poove poove chinna poove' acts as an affectionate refrain directed at the young child.
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Trivia
The line 'India endraal indira amma' reflects the popular political slogan 'India is Indira, Indira is India' coined during Dev Kant Baruah's leadership in the Congress party during the mid-1970s and early 1980s, which frequently found its way into Tamil film lyrics of that era.
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