Sembaruthi Pennoruthi
From Raman Abdullah · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raman Abdullah1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sembaruthi penn oruthi | A girl like a hibiscus flower, |
| Sempavala mun niruthi | standing before red corals, |
| Sirithaalae hoi hoi | she smiled, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul | Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers, |
| Sithirathai saegarithu | gathering pictures, |
| Azhaithaalae hoi hoi | she called out, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Naan endraal neeyae | If I am mentioned, it means you, |
| Ini nee endraal naanae | from now on, if you are mentioned, it means me, |
| Naam yendraal thaanae | if we are mentioned together, |
| Adhu raajaangam hoi hoi | it becomes a kingdom, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sembaruthi penn oruthi | A girl like a hibiscus flower, |
| Sempavala mun niruthi | standing before red corals, |
| Sirithaalae hoi hoi | she smiled, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul | Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers, |
| Sithirathai saegarithu | gathering pictures, |
| Azhaithaalae hoi hoi | she called out, hoi hoi! |
| Female | |
| Hoohh.. | Hoohh.. |
| Netru indha nenjathil | Yesterday in this heart, |
| Maatram ondru kandenae | I noticed a change, |
| Maatram ondru kandenae | I noticed a change, |
| Ingu vandhu nindrenae | and so I came and stood here. |
| Male | |
| Hoohh.. | Hoohh.. |
| Vaalibathin vaanathil | In the sky of youth, |
| Vaanambaadi aanenae | I became a skylark, |
| Vaanambaadi aanenae | I became a skylark, |
| Gaanam paada vandhenae | and came to sing a song. |
| Female | |
| Vaavendraai vandhen | You said 'come', and I came, |
| Enai nil endraai nindren | you told me to stop, and I stopped, |
| Sel endraal maatten | if you tell me to leave, I won't, |
| Vazhi soll neeyae hoi hoi | you show me the way yourself, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sembaruthi penn oruthi | A girl like a hibiscus flower, |
| Sempavala mun niruthi | standing before red corals, |
| Sirithaalae hoi hoi | she smiled, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul | Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers, |
| Sithirathai saegarithu | gathering pictures, |
| Azhaithaalae hoi hoi | she called out, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Ho oohh | Ho oohh |
| Odugindra vellathin | Even the sound of flowing water |
| Osai kooda paadal dhaan | is indeed a melody, |
| Osai kooda paadal dhaan | is indeed a melody, |
| Naanal podum aadal dhaan | and the swaying of reeds is a dance. |
| Female | |
| Hooohhh | Hooohhh |
| Megam pootha vaanathil | In the sky filled with clouds, |
| Neelam poothadheppodhu | when did the blue color blossom? |
| Neelam poothadheppodhu | When did the blue color blossom? |
| Kannai paarthadhappodhu | It was when I looked into your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Poo polae paarthaai | You looked at me like a flower, |
| Adhil poondhaenai vaarthaai | and poured flower nectar into it, |
| Yedhedho kettaai | you asked for so many things, |
| Adhu ennenna hoi hoi | what were all those, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sembaruthi penn oruthi | A girl like a hibiscus flower, |
| Sempavala mun niruthi | standing before red corals, |
| Sirithaalae hoi hoi | she smiled, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul | Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers, |
| Sithirathai saegarithu | gathering pictures, |
| Azhaithaalae hoi hoi | she called out, hoi hoi! |
| Female | |
| Hooohh | Hooohh |
| Paadal kodi kettaalum | Even if one listens to a crore songs, |
| Baadhikindra paadal nee | you are the song that touches deeply, |
| Baadhikindra paadal nee | you are the song that touches deeply, |
| Rajaraajan raagam nee | you are the melody of Rajaraaja. |
| Male | |
| Ohhh | Ohhh |
| Kolam potta kannaalae | With eyes that draw beautiful patterns, |
| Paalam potta paavai nee | you are the maiden who built a bridge, |
| Paalam potta paavai nee | you are the maiden who built a bridge, |
| Paadal ketta kaalai naan | I am the young man who listened to the song. |
| Female | |
| Un veenai naanae | I am your Veena, |
| Ini vinmeenae meenae | from now on, my star, my fish-eyed girl, |
| Meetta thaan neeyae | only you must play me, |
| Enai meettaayoo hoi hoi | or did you redeem me? Hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sembaruthi penn oruthi | A girl like a hibiscus flower, |
| Sempavala mun niruthi | standing before red corals, |
| Sirithaalae hoi hoi | she smiled, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul | Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers, |
| Sithirathai saegarithu | gathering pictures, |
| Azhaithaalae hoi hoi | she called out, hoi hoi! |
| Female | |
| Naan endraal neeyae | If I am mentioned, it means you, |
| Ini nee endraal naanae | from now on, if you are mentioned, it means me, |
| Naam endraal thaanae | if we are mentioned together, |
| Adhu raajaangam hoi hoi | it becomes a kingdom, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sembaruthi penn oruthi | A girl like a hibiscus flower, |
| Sempavala mun niruthi | standing before red corals, |
| Sirithaalae hoi hoi | she smiled, hoi hoi! |
| Male | |
| Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul | Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers, |
| Sithirathai saegarithu | gathering pictures, |
| Azhaithaalae hoi hoi | she called out, hoi hoi! |
செம்பருத்தி பெண்ணொருத்தி
செம்பவழ முன் நிறுத்தி
சிரித்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
standing before red corals,
she smiled, hoi hoi!
சித்தகத்தி பூ விழிக்குள்
சித்திரத்தை சேகரித்து
அழைத்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
gathering pictures,
she called out, hoi hoi!
நான் என்றால் நீயே
இனி நீ என்றால் நானே
நாம் என்றால் தானே
அது ராஜாங்கம் ஹோய் ஹோய்
If I am mentioned, it means you,
from now on, if you are mentioned, it means me,
if we are mentioned together,
it becomes a kingdom, hoi hoi!
செம்பருத்தி பெண்ணொருத்தி
செம்பவழ முன் நிறுத்தி
சிரித்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
standing before red corals,
she smiled, hoi hoi!
சித்தகத்தி பூ விழிக்குள்
சித்திரத்தை சேகரித்து
அழைத்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
gathering pictures,
she called out, hoi hoi!
ஹோ..
நேற்று இந்த நெஞ்சத்தில்
மாற்றம் ஒன்று கண்டேனே
மாற்றம் ஒன்று கண்டேனே
இங்கு வந்து நின்றேனே
Hoohh..
Yesterday in this heart,
I noticed a change,
I noticed a change,
and so I came and stood here.
ஓ...
வாலிபத்தின் வானத்தில்
வானம் பாடி ஆனேனே
வானம் பாடி ஆனேனே
கானம் பாட வந்தேனே
Hoohh..
In the sky of youth,
I became a skylark,
I became a skylark,
and came to sing a song.
வாவென்றாய் வந்தேன்
என்னை நில் என்றாய் நின்றேன்
செல் என்றால் மாட்டேன்
வழி சொல் நீயே ஹோய் ஹோய்
You said 'come', and I came,
you told me to stop, and I stopped,
if you tell me to leave, I won't,
you show me the way yourself, hoi hoi!
செம்பருத்தி பெண்ணொருத்தி
செம்பவழ முன் நிறுத்தி
சிரித்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
standing before red corals,
she smiled, hoi hoi!
சித்தகத்தி பூ விழிக்குள்
சித்திரத்தை சேகரித்து
அழைத்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
gathering pictures,
she called out, hoi hoi!
ஓ...
ஓடுகின்ற வெள்ளத்தின்
ஓசை கூட பாடல் தான்
ஓசை கூட பாடல் தான்
நாணல் போடும் ஆடல் தான்
Ho oohh
Even the sound of flowing water
is indeed a melody,
is indeed a melody,
and the swaying of reeds is a dance.
ஓ...
மேகம் பூத்த வானத்தில்
நீலம் பூத்ததெப்போது
நீலம் பூத்ததெப்போது
கண்ணை பார்த்த அப்போது
Hooohhh
In the sky filled with clouds,
when did the blue color blossom?
When did the blue color blossom?
It was when I looked into your eyes.
பூ போலே பார்த்தாய்
அதில் பூந்தேனை வார்த்தாய்
ஏதேதோ கேட்டாய்
அது என்னென்ன ஹோய் ஹோய்
You looked at me like a flower,
and poured flower nectar into it,
you asked for so many things,
what were all those, hoi hoi!
செம்பருத்தி பெண்ணொருத்தி
செம்பவழ முன் நிறுத்தி
சிரித்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
standing before red corals,
she smiled, hoi hoi!
சித்தகத்தி பூ விழிக்குள்
சித்திரத்தை சேகரித்து
அழைத்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
gathering pictures,
she called out, hoi hoi!
ஹோ..
பாடல் கோடி கேட்டாலும்
பாதிக்கின்ற பாடல் நீ
பாதிக்கின்ற பாடல் நீ
ராஜராஜன் ராகம் நீ
Hooohh
Even if one listens to a crore songs,
you are the song that touches deeply,
you are the song that touches deeply,
you are the melody of Rajaraaja.
ஓ..
கோலம் போட்ட கண்ணாலே
பாலம் போட்ட பாவை நீ
பாலம் போட்ட பாவை நீ
பாடம் கேட்ட காளை நான்
Ohhh
With eyes that draw beautiful patterns,
you are the maiden who built a bridge,
you are the maiden who built a bridge,
I am the young man who listened to the song.
உன் வீணை நானே
இனி விண்மீனே மீனே
மீட்டத்தான் நீயே
எனை மீட்பாயா ஹோய் ஹோய்
I am your Veena,
from now on, my star, my fish-eyed girl,
only you must play me,
or did you redeem me? Hoi hoi!
செம்பருத்தி பெண்ணொருத்தி
செம்பவழ முன் நிறுத்தி
சிரித்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
standing before red corals,
she smiled, hoi hoi!
சித்தகத்தி பூ விழிக்குள்
சித்திரத்தை சேகரித்து
அழைத்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
gathering pictures,
she called out, hoi hoi!
நான் என்றால் நீயே
இனி நீ என்றால் நானே
நாம் என்றால் தானே
அது ராஜாங்கம் ஹோய் ஹோய்
If I am mentioned, it means you,
from now on, if you are mentioned, it means me,
if we are mentioned together,
it becomes a kingdom, hoi hoi!
செம்பருத்தி பெண்ணொருத்தி
செம்பவழ முன் நிறுத்தி
சிரித்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
standing before red corals,
she smiled, hoi hoi!
சித்தகத்தி பூ விழிக்குள்
சித்திரத்தை சேகரித்து
அழைத்தாளே ஹோய் ஹோய்
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
gathering pictures,
she called out, hoi hoi!
Sembaruthi penn oruthi
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
Sempavala mun niruthi
standing before red corals,
Sirithaalae hoi hoi
she smiled, hoi hoi!
Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
Sithirathai saegarithu
gathering pictures,
Azhaithaalae hoi hoi
she called out, hoi hoi!
Naan endraal neeyae
If I am mentioned, it means you,
Ini nee endraal naanae
from now on, if you are mentioned, it means me,
Naam yendraal thaanae
if we are mentioned together,
Adhu raajaangam hoi hoi
it becomes a kingdom, hoi hoi!
Sembaruthi penn oruthi
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
Sempavala mun niruthi
standing before red corals,
Sirithaalae hoi hoi
she smiled, hoi hoi!
Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
Sithirathai saegarithu
gathering pictures,
Azhaithaalae hoi hoi
she called out, hoi hoi!
Hoohh..
Hoohh..
Netru indha nenjathil
Yesterday in this heart,
Maatram ondru kandenae
I noticed a change,
Maatram ondru kandenae
I noticed a change,
Ingu vandhu nindrenae
and so I came and stood here.
Hoohh..
Hoohh..
Vaalibathin vaanathil
In the sky of youth,
Vaanambaadi aanenae
I became a skylark,
Vaanambaadi aanenae
I became a skylark,
Gaanam paada vandhenae
and came to sing a song.
Vaavendraai vandhen
You said 'come', and I came,
Enai nil endraai nindren
you told me to stop, and I stopped,
Sel endraal maatten
if you tell me to leave, I won't,
Vazhi soll neeyae hoi hoi
you show me the way yourself, hoi hoi!
Sembaruthi penn oruthi
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
Sempavala mun niruthi
standing before red corals,
Sirithaalae hoi hoi
she smiled, hoi hoi!
Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
Sithirathai saegarithu
gathering pictures,
Azhaithaalae hoi hoi
she called out, hoi hoi!
Ho oohh
Ho oohh
Odugindra vellathin
Even the sound of flowing water
Osai kooda paadal dhaan
is indeed a melody,
Osai kooda paadal dhaan
is indeed a melody,
Naanal podum aadal dhaan
and the swaying of reeds is a dance.
Hooohhh
Hooohhh
Megam pootha vaanathil
In the sky filled with clouds,
Neelam poothadheppodhu
when did the blue color blossom?
Neelam poothadheppodhu
When did the blue color blossom?
Kannai paarthadhappodhu
It was when I looked into your eyes.
Poo polae paarthaai
You looked at me like a flower,
Adhil poondhaenai vaarthaai
and poured flower nectar into it,
Yedhedho kettaai
you asked for so many things,
Adhu ennenna hoi hoi
what were all those, hoi hoi!
Sembaruthi penn oruthi
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
Sempavala mun niruthi
standing before red corals,
Sirithaalae hoi hoi
she smiled, hoi hoi!
Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
Sithirathai saegarithu
gathering pictures,
Azhaithaalae hoi hoi
she called out, hoi hoi!
Hooohh
Hooohh
Paadal kodi kettaalum
Even if one listens to a crore songs,
Baadhikindra paadal nee
you are the song that touches deeply,
Baadhikindra paadal nee
you are the song that touches deeply,
Rajaraajan raagam nee
you are the melody of Rajaraaja.
Ohhh
Ohhh
Kolam potta kannaalae
With eyes that draw beautiful patterns,
Paalam potta paavai nee
you are the maiden who built a bridge,
Paalam potta paavai nee
you are the maiden who built a bridge,
Paadal ketta kaalai naan
I am the young man who listened to the song.
Un veenai naanae
I am your Veena,
Ini vinmeenae meenae
from now on, my star, my fish-eyed girl,
Meetta thaan neeyae
only you must play me,
Enai meettaayoo hoi hoi
or did you redeem me? Hoi hoi!
Sembaruthi penn oruthi
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
Sempavala mun niruthi
standing before red corals,
Sirithaalae hoi hoi
she smiled, hoi hoi!
Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
Sithirathai saegarithu
gathering pictures,
Azhaithaalae hoi hoi
she called out, hoi hoi!
Naan endraal neeyae
If I am mentioned, it means you,
Ini nee endraal naanae
from now on, if you are mentioned, it means me,
Naam endraal thaanae
if we are mentioned together,
Adhu raajaangam hoi hoi
it becomes a kingdom, hoi hoi!
Sembaruthi penn oruthi
A girl like a hibiscus flower,
Sempavala mun niruthi
standing before red corals,
Sirithaalae hoi hoi
she smiled, hoi hoi!
Sithagaththi poo vizhikkul
Within her eyes that resemble Sithagaththi flowers,
Sithirathai saegarithu
gathering pictures,
Azhaithaalae hoi hoi
she called out, hoi hoi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sembaruthi Penn Oruthi is a romantic duet from the film 'Raman Abdullah' (1997), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. The song expresses deep love and mutual admiration between two lovers, using vivid imagery of nature, flowers, music, and the sky. The protagonist compares his beloved to delicate hibiscus and sithagaththi flowers, while describing their unity where 'I' and 'you' merge into a magnificent kingdom ('raajaangam'). Throughout the verses, the lovers describe how love has transformed their perspective on the world. Ordinary sights like flowing water and swaying reeds turn into music and dance, and the sky seems bluer when looking into each other's eyes. The song celebrates complete surrender to love, comparing the dynamic to a player and a Veena musical instrument.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mogana / Alliteration (Ethukai & Monai)
“Sembaruthi penn oruthi / Sempavala mun niruthi”
Vaali uses strong Tamil initial and second-letter rhyming across lines, such as 'Sembaruthi' / 'Sempavala' and 'Sithagaththi' / 'Sithirathai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Vaalibathin vaanathil / Vaanambaadi aanenae”
Comparing youth to the sky ('Vaalibathin vaanam') and the lover becoming a skylark bird ('Vaanambaadi') singing songs of joy.
Personification
“Odugindra vellathin osai kooda paadal dhaan”
Attributing artistic qualities like song and dance to natural elements like flowing water ('odugindra vellam') and swaying reeds ('naanal').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from Balu Mahendra's 1997 drama film 'Raman Abdullah', featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The track was sung by SP Balasubrahmanyam and KS Chithra, showcasing Vaali's playful yet classically poetic lyricism.
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