Sembaruthi Poovu
From Chembaruthi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Mano, Bhanumathi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chembaruthi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey eyyyy… | Hey hey eyyyy... |
| Eyy eyy eyy eyyy | Eyy eyy eyy eyyy |
| Hey hey eyyyy… | Hey hey eyyyy... |
| Eyy eyy eyy eyyy… | Eyy eyy eyy eyyy... |
| Ulululululululu……. | Ulululululululu....... |
| Female | |
| Sembaruthi poovu | The hibiscus flower |
| Sithiratha pola | Like a beautiful painting |
| Ambalathil aadudhingae | Dances in the open courtyard here |
| Sembaruthi poovu | The hibiscus flower |
| Sithiratha pola | Like a beautiful painting |
| Ambalathil aadudhingae | Dances in the open courtyard here |
| Chorus | |
| Kuppathilae vaazhum | Living in the fishing hamlet |
| Gundumani paaru | Look at this red jequerity bead girl |
| Kothumalar soodum | Wearing a bunch of flowers |
| Muthumani thaeru | She is a pearl chariot |
| Azhagai paarthaa | If you look at her beauty |
| Asanthu poganum | You will be completely stunned |
| Adadae adadae adadadae | Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness |
| Male | |
| Seemathorai pola | Like a noble lord from afar |
| Maaman vara paarthu | Seeing her maternal uncle arrive |
| Sembaruthi paaduthingae | The hibiscus sings here |
| Seemathorai pola | Like a noble lord from afar |
| Maaman vara paarthu | Seeing her maternal uncle arrive |
| Sembaruthi paaduthingae | The hibiscus sings here |
| Chorus | |
| Akkaraiyil vaazhum | Living on the opposite bank |
| Aanazhagan paaru | Look at this handsome man |
| Ikkaraiyil eedaai | To equal him on this bank |
| Innoruvar yaaru | Who else is there? |
| Azhagai paartha | If you look at his handsomeness |
| Asanthu poganum | You will be completely stunned |
| Adadae adadae adadadae | Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness |
| Male | |
| Seemathorai pola | Like a noble lord from afar |
| Maaman vara paarthu | Seeing her maternal uncle arrive |
| Sembaruthi paaduthingae | The hibiscus sings here |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Kai valaiyil maattugindra | A saltwater ocean fish |
| Uppukkadal meenu | Caught in a hand net |
| Kan valaiyil vaangi vantha | A young innocent deer |
| Kanni ila maanu | Caught in the net of eyes |
| Female | |
| Kattumaram yerugindra | Belonging to the fisherfolk community |
| Meenavarin saadhi | Who row the wooden catamarans |
| Kandedutha pennarasi | A queen among women discovered here |
| Vennilavin sodhi | The radiant glow of the full moon |
| Chorus | |
| Enga magaraani… ilameni | Our princess... with a youthful body |
| Oru maangani | She is a sweet mango fruit |
| Chinna idai aadi….isaippaadi | Swaying her slim waist... singing music |
| Varum poonkodi | Here comes the flowering creeper |
| Yaar thaan ingu eedu | Who could ever match her here? |
| Iva kombuthaenin koodu | She is a comb of pure wild honey |
| Udal vanappum…. thalathalappum | Her physical grace... and vibrant glow |
| Azhagu surangam thaaaan…. | She is a veritable mine of beauty... |
| Male | |
| Heyyy…seemathorai pola | Hey... like a noble lord from afar |
| Maaman vara paarthu | Seeing her maternal uncle arrive |
| Sembaruthi paaduthingae | The hibiscus sings here |
| Female | |
| Sembaruthi poovu | The hibiscus flower |
| Sithiratha pola | Like a beautiful painting |
| Ambalathil aaduthingae…ae | Dances in the open courtyard here... |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaaa…aaaa… | Aaaa....aaa....aaaa...aaaa... |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaaa…aaaa… | Aaaa....aaa....aaaa...aaaa... |
| Chorus | |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Hei hei hei ahei ahei | Hei hei hei ahei ahei |
| Male | |
| Ettadukku maaligayil | A person who lives |
| Vaazhugira aalu | In an eight-story mansion |
| Sothu sugam kodi undu | Has millions in wealth and comforts |
| Akkam pakkam kelu | Just ask around the neighborhood |
| Male | |
| Pattanathu paattiyammaa | He is the beloved grandson born to |
| Pethedutha peran | The urban grandmother |
| Mukkadalil moochadakki | Holding his breath in the three seas |
| Muthedukkum veeran | He is a hero who retrieves pearls |
| Chorus | |
| Mandi idum paaru | Look, the entire town |
| Indha ooru | Bows down to him |
| Magaraasan thaan | He is indeed a king of kings |
| Manmadhanum kooda | Even Lord Manmadhan (Cupid) |
| Pugazh paada | To sing his praise |
| Ivan thaasan thaan | Is merely his humble servant |
| Yaarum eedu illa | Nobody can match him |
| Ivan enga veettu pillai | He is the son of our house |
| Ivan uruvam… ilamparuvam | His handsome form... and youthful age |
| Oruthi anaikka thaan | Is meant for a maiden to embrace |
| Female | |
| Sembaruthi poovu | The hibiscus flower |
| Pennoruthi polae | Like a young maiden |
| Selai katti aadattumae | Let her drape a saree and dance |
| Seemathorai polae | Like a noble lord from afar |
| Maaman vara paarthu | Seeing her maternal uncle arrive |
| Maalai katti podattumae | Let her weave a garland and put it on him |
| Chorus | |
| Onnum onnum sernthu | Joining together as one and one |
| Othumaiyaa vaazha | To live in harmony and unity |
| Illarathil naalum | In domestic life every single day |
| Nallarangal soozha | Surrounded by good virtues and righteousness |
| Melam thaalam muzhanga poguthu | The drums and beats are going to resound |
| Oorae vaazhthai vazhanga poguthu | The whole town is going to shower blessings |
| Chorus | |
| Sembaruthi poovu | The hibiscus flower |
| Pennoruthi polae | Like a young maiden |
| Selai katti aadattumae | Let her drape a saree and dance |
| Seemathorai polae | Like a noble lord from afar |
| Maaman vara paarthu | Seeing her maternal uncle arrive |
| Maalai katti podattumae | Let her weave a garland and put it on him |
...................................
Hey hey eyyyy...
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy
Hey hey eyyyy...
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy...
Ulululululululu.......
செம்பருத்தி பூவு
சித்திரத்தை போல
அம்பலத்தில் ஆடுதிங்கே
செம்பருத்தி பூவு
சித்திரத்தை போல
அம்பலத்தில் ஆடுதிங்கே
The hibiscus flower
Like a beautiful painting
Dances in the open courtyard here
The hibiscus flower
Like a beautiful painting
Dances in the open courtyard here
குப்பத்திலே வாழும்
குண்டுமணி பாரு
கொத்துமலர் சூடும்
முத்துமணி தேரு
அழகை பார்த்தா
அசந்து போகணும்
அடடே அடடே அடடடே
Living in the fishing hamlet
Look at this red jequerity bead girl
Wearing a bunch of flowers
She is a pearl chariot
If you look at her beauty
You will be completely stunned
Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness
சீமைத்தொரை போல
மாமன் வர பார்த்து
செம்பருத்தி பாடுதிங்கே
சீமைத்தோரை போல
மாமன் வர பார்த்து
செம்பருத்தி பாடுதிங்கே
Like a noble lord from afar
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
The hibiscus sings here
Like a noble lord from afar
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
The hibiscus sings here
அக்கரையில் வாழும்
ஆணழகன் பாரு
இக்கரையில் ஈடாய்
இன்னொருவர் யாரு
அழகை பார்த்தா
அசந்து போகணும்
அடடே அடடே அடடடே
Living on the opposite bank
Look at this handsome man
To equal him on this bank
Who else is there?
If you look at his handsomeness
You will be completely stunned
Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness
சீமைத்தொரை போல
மாமன் வர பார்த்து
செம்பருத்தி பாடுதிங்கே
Like a noble lord from afar
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
The hibiscus sings here
..................................
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
கை வலையில்
மாட்றுகின்ற
உப்புக்கடல் மீனு
கண் வலையில் வாங்கி வந்த
கன்னி இள மானு
A saltwater ocean fish
Caught in a hand net
A young innocent deer
Caught in the net of eyes
கட்டுமரம் ஏறுகின்ற
மீனவரின் சாதி
கண்டெடுத்த பெண்ணரசி
வெண்ணிலவின் சோதி
Belonging to the fisherfolk community
Who row the wooden catamarans
A queen among women discovered here
The radiant glow of the full moon
எங்க மகாராணி இளமேனி
ஒரு மாங்கனி
சின்ன இடை ஆடி இசைப்பாடி
வரும் பூங்கொடி
யார் தான் இங்கு ஈடு
இவை கொம்புத்தேனின் கூடு
உடல் வனப்பும் தளதளப்பும்
அழகு சுரங்கம் தான்
Our princess... with a youthful body
She is a sweet mango fruit
Swaying her slim waist... singing music
Here comes the flowering creeper
Who could ever match her here?
She is a comb of pure wild honey
Her physical grace... and vibrant glow
She is a veritable mine of beauty...
ஹேய்....
சீமைத்தொரை போல
மாமன் வர பார்த்து
செம்பருத்தி பாடுதிங்கே
Hey... like a noble lord from afar
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
The hibiscus sings here
செம்பருத்தி பூவு
சித்திரத்தை போல
அம்பலத்தில் ஆடுதிங்கே
The hibiscus flower
Like a beautiful painting
Dances in the open courtyard here...
............................................
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Aaaa....aaa....aaaa...aaaa...
Aaaa....aaa....aaaa...aaaa...
.............................................
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
எட்டடுக்கு மாளிகையில்
வாழுகிற ஆளு
சொத்து சுகம் கோடி உண்டு
அக்கம் பக்கம் கேளு
A person who lives
In an eight-story mansion
Has millions in wealth and comforts
Just ask around the neighborhood
பட்டணத்து பாட்டியமா
பெத்தெடுத்த பேரன்
முக்கடலில் மூச்சடக்கி
முத்தெடுக்கும் வீரன்
He is the beloved grandson born to
The urban grandmother
Holding his breath in the three seas
He is a hero who retrieves pearls
மண்டி இடும் பாரு
இந்த ஊரு
மகராசன் தான்
மன்மதனும் கூட
புகழ் பாட
இவன் தாசன் தான்
யாரும் ஈடு இல்ல
இவன் எங்க வீட்டு பிள்ளை
இவன் உருவம் இளம்பருவம்
ஒருத்தி அணைக்க தான்
Look, the entire town
Bows down to him
He is indeed a king of kings
Even Lord Manmadhan (Cupid)
To sing his praise
Is merely his humble servant
Nobody can match him
He is the son of our house
His handsome form... and youthful age
Is meant for a maiden to embrace
செம்பருத்தி பூவு
பெண்ணொருத்தி போலே
சேலை கட்டி ஆடட்டுமே
சீமைத்தொரை போல
மாமன் வர பார்த்து
மாலை கட்டி போடட்டுமே
The hibiscus flower
Like a young maiden
Let her drape a saree and dance
Like a noble lord from afar
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Let her weave a garland and put it on him
ஒன்னும் ஒன்னும் சேந்து
ஒத்துமையா வாழ
இல்லறத்தில் நாளும்
நல்லறங்கள் சூழ
மேளம் தாளம் முழங்க போகுது
ஊரே வாழ்த்தை
வழங்க போகுது
Joining together as one and one
To live in harmony and unity
In domestic life every single day
Surrounded by good virtues and righteousness
The drums and beats are going to resound
The whole town is going to shower blessings
செம்பருத்தி பூவு
பெண்ணொருத்தி போலே
சேலை கட்டி ஆடட்டுமே
சீமைத்தொரை போல
மாமன் வர பார்த்து
மாலை கட்டி போடட்டுமே
The hibiscus flower
Like a young maiden
Let her drape a saree and dance
Like a noble lord from afar
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Let her weave a garland and put it on him
Hey hey eyyyy…
Hey hey eyyyy...
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy
Hey hey eyyyy…
Hey hey eyyyy...
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy…
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy...
Ulululululululu…….
Ulululululululu.......
Sembaruthi poovu
The hibiscus flower
Sithiratha pola
Like a beautiful painting
Ambalathil aadudhingae
Dances in the open courtyard here
Sembaruthi poovu
The hibiscus flower
Sithiratha pola
Like a beautiful painting
Ambalathil aadudhingae
Dances in the open courtyard here
Kuppathilae vaazhum
Living in the fishing hamlet
Gundumani paaru
Look at this red jequerity bead girl
Kothumalar soodum
Wearing a bunch of flowers
Muthumani thaeru
She is a pearl chariot
Azhagai paarthaa
If you look at her beauty
Asanthu poganum
You will be completely stunned
Adadae adadae adadadae
Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness
Seemathorai pola
Like a noble lord from afar
Maaman vara paarthu
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
The hibiscus sings here
Seemathorai pola
Like a noble lord from afar
Maaman vara paarthu
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
The hibiscus sings here
Akkaraiyil vaazhum
Living on the opposite bank
Aanazhagan paaru
Look at this handsome man
Ikkaraiyil eedaai
To equal him on this bank
Innoruvar yaaru
Who else is there?
Azhagai paartha
If you look at his handsomeness
Asanthu poganum
You will be completely stunned
Adadae adadae adadadae
Oh my, oh my, oh my goodness
Seemathorai pola
Like a noble lord from afar
Maaman vara paarthu
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
The hibiscus sings here
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Kai valaiyil maattugindra
A saltwater ocean fish
Uppukkadal meenu
Caught in a hand net
Kan valaiyil vaangi vantha
A young innocent deer
Kanni ila maanu
Caught in the net of eyes
Kattumaram yerugindra
Belonging to the fisherfolk community
Meenavarin saadhi
Who row the wooden catamarans
Kandedutha pennarasi
A queen among women discovered here
Vennilavin sodhi
The radiant glow of the full moon
Enga magaraani… ilameni
Our princess... with a youthful body
Oru maangani
She is a sweet mango fruit
Chinna idai aadi….isaippaadi
Swaying her slim waist... singing music
Varum poonkodi
Here comes the flowering creeper
Yaar thaan ingu eedu
Who could ever match her here?
Iva kombuthaenin koodu
She is a comb of pure wild honey
Udal vanappum…. thalathalappum
Her physical grace... and vibrant glow
Azhagu surangam thaaaan….
She is a veritable mine of beauty...
Heyyy…seemathorai pola
Hey... like a noble lord from afar
Maaman vara paarthu
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
The hibiscus sings here
Sembaruthi poovu
The hibiscus flower
Sithiratha pola
Like a beautiful painting
Ambalathil aaduthingae…ae
Dances in the open courtyard here...
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Aaaa….aaa….aaaa…aaaa…
Aaaa....aaa....aaaa...aaaa...
Aaaa….aaa….aaaa…aaaa…
Aaaa....aaa....aaaa...aaaa...
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Hei hei hei ahei ahei
Ettadukku maaligayil
A person who lives
Vaazhugira aalu
In an eight-story mansion
Sothu sugam kodi undu
Has millions in wealth and comforts
Akkam pakkam kelu
Just ask around the neighborhood
Pattanathu paattiyammaa
He is the beloved grandson born to
Pethedutha peran
The urban grandmother
Mukkadalil moochadakki
Holding his breath in the three seas
Muthedukkum veeran
He is a hero who retrieves pearls
Mandi idum paaru
Look, the entire town
Indha ooru
Bows down to him
Magaraasan thaan
He is indeed a king of kings
Manmadhanum kooda
Even Lord Manmadhan (Cupid)
Pugazh paada
To sing his praise
Ivan thaasan thaan
Is merely his humble servant
Yaarum eedu illa
Nobody can match him
Ivan enga veettu pillai
He is the son of our house
Ivan uruvam… ilamparuvam
His handsome form... and youthful age
Oruthi anaikka thaan
Is meant for a maiden to embrace
Sembaruthi poovu
The hibiscus flower
Pennoruthi polae
Like a young maiden
Selai katti aadattumae
Let her drape a saree and dance
Seemathorai polae
Like a noble lord from afar
Maaman vara paarthu
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Maalai katti podattumae
Let her weave a garland and put it on him
Onnum onnum sernthu
Joining together as one and one
Othumaiyaa vaazha
To live in harmony and unity
Illarathil naalum
In domestic life every single day
Nallarangal soozha
Surrounded by good virtues and righteousness
Melam thaalam muzhanga poguthu
The drums and beats are going to resound
Oorae vaazhthai vazhanga poguthu
The whole town is going to shower blessings
Sembaruthi poovu
The hibiscus flower
Pennoruthi polae
Like a young maiden
Selai katti aadattumae
Let her drape a saree and dance
Seemathorai polae
Like a noble lord from afar
Maaman vara paarthu
Seeing her maternal uncle arrive
Maalai katti podattumae
Let her weave a garland and put it on him
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sembaruthi Poovu from the movie Chembaruthi (1992) is a celebratory folk-style song praising the beauty and virtues of the young lead couple. The villagers compare the heroine to a vibrant hibiscus flower, a precious pearl chariot, and a graceful deer raised in the fishing community, celebrating her natural beauty and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sithiratha pola”
Compares the heroine (hibiscus flower) to a painting ('Sithiratha pola') dancing in the open space.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iva kombuthaenin koodu”
Refers to the heroine as a nest of honey from the treetops ('kombuthaenin koodu') and a mine of beauty ('azhagu surangam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Akkaraiyil vaazhum / Ikkaraiyil eedaai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'k' across consecutive lines (Akkaraiyil / Ikkaraiyil).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Manmadhanum kooda / Pugazh paada / Ivan thaasan thaan”
Exaggerates the hero's charm by declaring that even Cupid (Manmadhan) is his servant.
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Trivia
Chembaruthi (1992) marked the silver screen debut of actor Prashanth alongside Roja. The hit music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali.
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