- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Mano, Bhanumathi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chembaruthi
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey hey eyyyy…
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy
Hey hey eyyyy…
Eyy eyy eyy eyyy…
Ulululululululu…….
Sembaruthi poovu
Sithiratha pola
Ambalathil aadudhingae
Sembaruthi poovu
Sithiratha pola
Ambalathil aadudhingae
Kuppathilae vaazhum
Gundumani paaru
Kothumalar soodum
Muthumani thaeru
Azhagai paarthaa
Asanthu poganum
Adadae adadae adadadae
Seemathorai pola
Maaman vara paarthu
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
Seemathorai pola
Maaman vara paarthu
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
Akkaraiyil vaazhum
Aanazhagan paaru
Ikkaraiyil eedaai
Innoruvar yaaru
Azhagai paartha
Asanthu poganum
Adadae adadae adadadae
Seemathorai pola
Maaman vara paarthu
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Kai valaiyil maattugindra
Uppukkadal meenu
Kan valaiyil vaangi vantha
Kanni ila maanu
Kattumaram yerugindra
Meenavarin saadhi
Kandedutha pennarasi
Vennilavin sodhi
Enga magaraani… ilameni
Oru maangani
Chinna idai aadi….isaippaadi
Varum poonkodi
Yaar thaan ingu eedu
Iva kombuthaenin koodu
Udal vanappum…. thalathalappum
Azhagu surangam thaaaan….
Heyyy…seemathorai pola
Maaman vara paarthu
Sembaruthi paaduthingae
Sembaruthi poovu
Sithiratha pola
Ambalathil aaduthingae…ae
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
Ettadukku maaligayil
Vaazhugira aalu
Sothu sugam kodi undu
Akkam pakkam kelu
Pattanathu paattiyammaa
Pethedutha peran
Mukkadalil moochadakki
Muthedukkum veeran
Mandi idum paaru
Indha ooru
Magaraasan thaan
Manmadhanum kooda
Pugazh paada
Ivan thaasan thaan
Yaarum eedu illa
Ivan enga veettu pillai
Ivan uruvam… ilamparuvam
Oruthi anaikka thaan
Sembaruthi poovu
Pennoruthi polae
Selai katti aadattumae
Seemathorai polae
Maaman vara paarthu
Maalai katti podattumae
Onnum onnum sernthu
Othumaiyaa vaazha
Illarathil naalum
Nallarangal soozha
Melam thaalam muzhanga poguthu
Oorae vaazhthai vazhanga poguthu
Sembaruthi poovu
Pennoruthi polae
Selai katti aadattumae
Seemathorai polae
Maaman vara paarthu
Maalai katti podattumae
Hey hey ey...
Hey hey hey ey
Hey hey ey...
Hey hey hey ey...
Ululululululu...
The hibiscus flower,
like a lovely painting,
dances here in the open courtyard!
The hibiscus flower,
like a lovely painting,
dances here in the open courtyard!
Living in the fishing hamlet,
look at this bright little gem!
Adorned with bunches of flowers,
she is a chariot woven of pearls!
If you look at her beauty,
you will be completely spellbound!
Ah, look at that, look at that!
Like a fine gentleman,
seeing her sweetheart arrive,
the hibiscus sings here!
Like a fine gentleman,
seeing her sweetheart arrive,
the hibiscus sings here!
Living on the other shore,
look at this handsome man!
On this shore, to match him,
who else could there be?
If you look at his good looks,
you will be completely spellbound!
Ah, look at that, look at that!
Like a fine gentleman,
seeing her sweetheart arrive,
the hibiscus sings here!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
The salty sea fish caught
in a fisherman's net,
was caught instead in the net of her eyes,
by this young, deer-like girl!
By the folk who sail
the wooden catamarans,
she was discovered as a queen among women,
glowing with the light of the moon!
Our queen... her youthful form
is sweet as a mango!
With her slender waist swaying... singing a song,
here comes this flowering vine!
Who here could ever match her?
She is a honeycomb of rare cliff-honey!
Her graceful figure... and radiant glow,
make her a true treasure of beauty!
Hey... like a fine gentleman,
seeing her sweetheart arrive,
the hibiscus sings here!
The hibiscus flower,
like a lovely painting,
dances here in the open courtyard!
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
Aaaa... aa... aaaa... aaaa...
Aaaa... aa... aaaa... aaaa...
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
Hey hey hey ahey ahey
In an eight-storey mansion,
lives this wealthy man!
He has riches and comforts in crores,
just ask anyone around!
The city grandmother's
beloved grandson,
holding his breath across the three seas,
he is a brave pearl diver!
Look, bowing down on its knees,
this entire town stands,
for he is a true prince!
Even Manmathan (the god of love),
to sing his praise,
becomes his humble devotee!
No one can match him,
he is the pride of our home!
His handsome form... and youthful prime
are meant for just one girl to hold!
Let the hibiscus flower,
just like a young woman,
drape a sari and dance!
Like a fine gentleman,
seeing her sweetheart arrive,
let her weave a garland to place on him!
Coming together as one and one,
to live in perfect harmony,
with family life every day
surrounded by goodness and virtue,
the wedding drums are going to beat,
and the whole town will give their blessings!
Let the hibiscus flower,
just like a young woman,
drape a sari and dance!
Like a fine gentleman,
seeing her sweetheart arrive,
let her weave a garland to place on him!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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