Poovula Mala Kattunga
From Naan Ungal Rasigan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Naan Ungal Rasigan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Poovula maala kattunga naayanam melam thattunga | Tie a garland of flowers, play the pipe and drums |
| Poovula maala kattunga naayanam melam thattunga | Tie a garland of flowers, play the pipe and drums |
| Vaaraadi namma rasaththi kondaadi antha aaraaththi | Our queen is coming, perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her |
| Male | |
| Haei……thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa | Hey... thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa |
| Thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa aa aahha | Thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa aa aahha |
| Male | |
| Poovula maala kattunga | Tie a garland of flowers |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Naayanam melam thattunga | Male: Play the pipe and drums |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male | |
| Poovula maala kattunga | Tie a garland of flowers |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Naayanam melam thattunga | Male: Play the pipe and drums |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Female | |
| Poovaa sirikkum vanna rosaa | A colorful rose that smiles like a flower |
| Iva ponaa vaasam mayakkaathaa | When she walks by, won't her fragrance enchant you? |
| Poovaa sirikkum vanna rosaa | A colorful rose that smiles like a flower |
| Iva ponaa vaasam mayakkaathaa | When she walks by, won't her fragrance enchant you? |
| Male | |
| Bhooloogam muzhuthum kaanum kanaa | A dream seen by the entire world |
| Onnaaga poranthu vaazhum nilaa | The moon born to live together |
| Female | |
| Manja podikala vaari veesunga | Scatter and shower turmeric powder in celebration |
| Maara povathu namma oorunga | Our entire town is about to change for the better |
| Chorus :Vaaraaga namma rasaththi | Chorus: Our queen is coming |
| Kondaadi antha aaraaththi | Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her |
| Female | |
| Poovula maala kattunga | Tie a garland of flowers |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Female :Naayanam melam thattunga | Female: Play the pipe and drums |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Female | |
| Poovula maala kattunga | Tie a garland of flowers |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Naayanam melam thattunga | Male: Play the pipe and drums |
| Chorus | |
| Vaaraaga namma rasaththi | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Male :Kondaadi antha aaraaththi | Our queen is coming |
| Male | |
| Kettaa tharuven en aavi | Male: Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her |
| Nee paaththaa pothum en devi | If you ask, I will give my very life |
| Kettaa tharuven en aavi | It is enough if you just look at me, my goddess |
| Nee paaththaa pothum en devi | If you ask, I will give my very life |
| Female | |
| Ungakooda irunthaa vaazhvenaiyyaa | It is enough if you just look at me, my goddess |
| Oorellaam maranthu varuvaenaiyyaa | If I am with you, I will live a fulfilling life, my lord |
| Male | |
| Kaalam muzhuvathum nalla yogamthaan | I will come to you, forgetting the entire town |
| Kadhal poranthathu nalla neramthaan | It is truly good fortune for a lifetime |
| Chorus | |
| Vaaraaga namma rasaththi | Love was born at an auspicious time |
| Kondaadi antha aaraaththi | Our queen is coming |
| Male | |
| Poovula maala kattunga | Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Tie a garland of flowers |
| Male :Naayanam melam thattunga | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Male: Play the pipe and drums |
| Female | |
| Poovula maala kattunga | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Tie a garland of flowers |
| Female :Naayanam melam thattunga | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Chorus :Hei hei | Female: Play the pipe and drums |
| Male :Vaaraaga namma rasaththi | Chorus: Hei hei |
| Female :Kondaadi antha aaraaththi…. | Male: Our queen is coming |
| Chorus | |
| Haei…..haei…. | Female: Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her.... |
| Male :Laalaalaa | Hey... hey... |
| Chorus :Haei…..haei…. | Male: La la la |
| Male :Laalaalaalaa | Chorus: Hey... hey... |
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...
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
வாராடி நம்ம ராசாத்தி கொண்டாடி அந்த ஆராத்தி..
Tie a garland of flowers, play the pipe and drums
Tie a garland of flowers, play the pipe and drums
Our queen is coming, perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
ஹேய்....தன்னன்னா தன்னன்னா தன்னன்னா
தன்னன்னா தன்னன்னா தன்னன்னா ஆ ஆஹ்ஹ
Hey... thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa
Thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa aa aahha
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Play the pipe and drums
Chorus: Hei hei
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Play the pipe and drums
Chorus: Hei hei
பூவா சிரிக்கும் வண்ண ரோசா
இவ போனா வாசம் மயக்காதா
பூவா சிரிக்கும் வண்ண ரோசா
இவ போனா வாசம் மயக்காதா
A colorful rose that smiles like a flower
When she walks by, won't her fragrance enchant you?
A colorful rose that smiles like a flower
When she walks by, won't her fragrance enchant you?
பூலோகம் முழுதும் காணும் கனா
ஒண்ணாக பொறந்து வாழும் நிலா
A dream seen by the entire world
The moon born to live together
மஞ்சப் பொடிகள வாரி வீசுங்க
மாறப் போவது நம்ம ஊருங்க
குழு :
வாராக நம்ம ராசாத்தி
கொண்டாடி அந்த ஆராத்தி
Scatter and shower turmeric powder in celebration
Our entire town is about to change for the better
Chorus: Our queen is coming
Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus: Hei hei
Female: Play the pipe and drums
Chorus: Hei hei
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Play the pipe and drums
வாராக நம்ம ராசாத்தி
கொண்டாடி அந்த ஆராத்தி,,,,
Chorus: Hei hei
Our queen is coming
கேட்டா தருவேன் என் ஆவி
நீ பாத்தா போதும் என் தேவி
கேட்டா தருவேன் என் ஆவி
நீ பாத்தா போதும் என் தேவி
Male: Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
If you ask, I will give my very life
It is enough if you just look at me, my goddess
If you ask, I will give my very life
உங்கூட இருந்தா வாழ்வேனய்யா
ஊரெல்லாம் மறந்து வருவேனய்யா
It is enough if you just look at me, my goddess
If I am with you, I will live a fulfilling life, my lord
காலம் முழுவதும் நல்ல யோகம்தான்
காதல் பொறந்தது நல்ல நேரம்தான்
I will come to you, forgetting the entire town
It is truly good fortune for a lifetime
வாராக நம்ம ராசாத்தி
கொண்டாடி அந்த ஆராத்தி
Love was born at an auspicious time
Our queen is coming
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Play the pipe and drums
பூவுல மால கட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
நாயனம் மேளம் தட்டுங்க
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
வாராக நம்ம ராசாத்தி
கொண்டாடி அந்த ஆராத்தி....
Chorus: Hei hei
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus: Hei hei
Female: Play the pipe and drums
Chorus: Hei hei
Male: Our queen is coming
ஹேய்....ஹேய்
லாலாலா....
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்....
லாலாலாலா
Female: Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her....
Hey... hey...
Male: La la la
Chorus: Hey... hey...
………………
...
Poovula maala kattunga naayanam melam thattunga
Tie a garland of flowers, play the pipe and drums
Poovula maala kattunga naayanam melam thattunga
Tie a garland of flowers, play the pipe and drums
Vaaraadi namma rasaththi kondaadi antha aaraaththi
Our queen is coming, perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
Haei……thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa
Hey... thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa
Thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa aa aahha
Thannannaa thanannaa thannannaa aa aahha
Poovula maala kattunga
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Naayanam melam thattunga
Male: Play the pipe and drums
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Poovula maala kattunga
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Naayanam melam thattunga
Male: Play the pipe and drums
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Poovaa sirikkum vanna rosaa
A colorful rose that smiles like a flower
Iva ponaa vaasam mayakkaathaa
When she walks by, won't her fragrance enchant you?
Poovaa sirikkum vanna rosaa
A colorful rose that smiles like a flower
Iva ponaa vaasam mayakkaathaa
When she walks by, won't her fragrance enchant you?
Bhooloogam muzhuthum kaanum kanaa
A dream seen by the entire world
Onnaaga poranthu vaazhum nilaa
The moon born to live together
Manja podikala vaari veesunga
Scatter and shower turmeric powder in celebration
Maara povathu namma oorunga
Our entire town is about to change for the better
Chorus :Vaaraaga namma rasaththi
Chorus: Our queen is coming
Kondaadi antha aaraaththi
Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
Poovula maala kattunga
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Female :Naayanam melam thattunga
Female: Play the pipe and drums
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Poovula maala kattunga
Tie a garland of flowers
Chorus :Hei hei
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Naayanam melam thattunga
Male: Play the pipe and drums
Vaaraaga namma rasaththi
Chorus: Hei hei
Male :Kondaadi antha aaraaththi
Our queen is coming
Kettaa tharuven en aavi
Male: Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
Nee paaththaa pothum en devi
If you ask, I will give my very life
Kettaa tharuven en aavi
It is enough if you just look at me, my goddess
Nee paaththaa pothum en devi
If you ask, I will give my very life
Ungakooda irunthaa vaazhvenaiyyaa
It is enough if you just look at me, my goddess
Oorellaam maranthu varuvaenaiyyaa
If I am with you, I will live a fulfilling life, my lord
Kaalam muzhuvathum nalla yogamthaan
I will come to you, forgetting the entire town
Kadhal poranthathu nalla neramthaan
It is truly good fortune for a lifetime
Vaaraaga namma rasaththi
Love was born at an auspicious time
Kondaadi antha aaraaththi
Our queen is coming
Poovula maala kattunga
Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her
Chorus :Hei hei
Tie a garland of flowers
Male :Naayanam melam thattunga
Chorus: Hei hei
Chorus :Hei hei
Male: Play the pipe and drums
Poovula maala kattunga
Chorus: Hei hei
Chorus :Hei hei
Tie a garland of flowers
Female :Naayanam melam thattunga
Chorus: Hei hei
Chorus :Hei hei
Female: Play the pipe and drums
Male :Vaaraaga namma rasaththi
Chorus: Hei hei
Female :Kondaadi antha aaraaththi….
Male: Our queen is coming
Haei…..haei….
Female: Perform the holy lamp ritual to welcome her....
Male :Laalaalaa
Hey... hey...
Chorus :Haei…..haei….
Male: La la la
Male :Laalaalaalaa
Chorus: Hey... hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poovula Maala Kattunga is a festive and joyous folk-pop duet celebrating grand arrival, love, and community festivity. Set against a traditional rural backdrop, the song uses the imagery of auspicious wedding/celebration preparations—garlands, pipes (naayanam), drums (melam), turmeric powder, and performing aarathi—to welcome the beloved queen ('rasaththi') of the hero's heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagaththuvam)
“Poovaa sirikkum vanna rosaa”
Describing the heroine as a blooming rose ('Poovaa sirikkum vanna rosaa') and the moon ('nilaa').
Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Assonance)
“Poovaa sirikkum vanna rosaa”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines ('Poovaa' / 'Bhooloogam').
Cultural Symbolism
“Manja podikala vaari veesunga”
Use of 'Aaraaththi', 'Naayanam', and 'Manja podi' to invoke auspiciousness and traditional Tamil celebratory rituals.
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the 1985 film 'Naan Ungal Rasigan', the song showcases classic 80s Tamil folk orchestration with vibrant chorus responses and energetic vocal chemistry between Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja.
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