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Sembaruthipoove

From Gambeeram · 2004

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Srinivas, Ganga
Music director
Mani Sharma
Movie name
Gambeeram
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
23 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sembaruththi poovey
Oru pen aanathaa
Iru oothaappoo kan aanathaa….aa…
Alli enbathaa unnai malli enbathaa
Mullai enbathaa poovin pillai enbathaa
Kannellaam…..
Kadhal enbathaa
Kanavellam…..asasai enbathaa
Nee enakku enbathaa naan unakku enbathaa
Nee enakku enbathaa naan unakku enbathaa
Meesai enbathaa aththu meerum enbathaa
Paarai enbathaa
Kulir porvai enbathaa…..ahaan aha…..
Kanavukkulla vanthu
Nee kappal vittiyae
Manasukkulla vanthu
Nee maithaa araichiyae
Imaiyam pole ninnae
Nee lesaa thottiyae
Ilavam panjaa poneen
Nee yedho senjiyae
Nee kai sodakki kooppittaa
Konjam koduppaen
Kannadichchu kooppittaa
Saerththuk kodupaen
Nee poo parikka kooppittaa
Theanum eduppen
Thaenedukka kooppittaa
Poovum parippen
Aasai paththuchchaa
Intha aasai paththuchchaa
Male :Meesai kuththuchchaa
Nam meesai kuththuchchaa
Oo….mezhugu silaiye unna
Naan urukki paarkkattaa
Paruva thimirae unna
Naan parugi paarkkattaa
Irumbu siraiyae unna
Irukki kattatta
Morattu thaname unna
Naan murukki kaattattaa
Un paal mugaththa muththathaal
Paththa vaikkattaa
Maeni engum thottuththaan
Pookka vaikkattaa
Un kai virala konjam
Naan katti vaikkatta
Aasaigala moththmmaa
Pootti vaikkattaa….aa….
Yaenga vaikkattaa
Unna yaenga vaikkattaa
Female :Thoonga vaikkattaa
Unna thoonga vaikkattaa
Sembaruththi poovey
Oru pen aanathaa
Iru oothaappoo kan aanathaa….aa…
Alli enbathaa unnai malli enbathaa
Mullai enbathaa poovin pillai enbathaa
Kannellaam…..
Kadhal enbathaa
Kanavellam…..asasai enbathaa
Nee enakku enbathaa naan unakku enbathaa
Nee enakku enbathaa naan unakku enbathaa
Meesai enbathaa aththu meerum enbathaa
Paarai enbathaa
Kulir porvai enbathaa…..ahaan aha…..
O hibiscus flower,
did you turn into a woman?
Did two purple blossoms become your eyes?
Shall I call you a water lily, or a jasmine?
Shall I call you a wild jasmine, or a child of flowers?
In every glance...
shall I say there is love?
In every dream... shall I say there is desire?
Shall I say you are mine, or that I am yours?
Shall I say you are mine, or that I am yours?
Shall I call it a mustache, or something that crosses the line?
Shall I call you a rock,
or a blanket against the cold? Aha...
You came into my dreams
and sailed your boats!
You came into my heart
and ground it smooth like fine flour!
I stood tall like the Himalayas,
yet you touched me so gently,
and I drifted away like light cotton fluff—
you did something magical to me!
If you snap your fingers and call me,
I will give you a little.
If you wink and call me,
I will give you even more.
If you ask me to pick flowers,
I will gather honey too.
If you call me to gather honey,
I will pick flowers too.
Did desire catch fire?
Did this longing catch fire?
Male: Did my mustache prickle you?
Did this mustache prickle you?
Oh statue of wax,
shall I melt you and see?
Oh youthful pride,
shall I drink you in and see?
Oh iron prison,
shall I tie you down tight?
Oh rough and stubborn man,
shall I flex my strength to you?
On your milky face, with kisses,
shall I apply a soothing touch?
Touching you all over,
shall I make you blossom?
Shall I hold your fingers
and tie them up for a while?
All your desires together,
shall I lock them away?
Shall I make you yearn?
Shall I make you yearn for me?
Female: Shall I lull you to sleep?
Shall I put you to sleep?
O hibiscus flower,
did you turn into a woman?
Did two purple blossoms become your eyes?
Shall I call you a water lily, or a jasmine?
Shall I call you a wild jasmine, or a child of flowers?
In every glance...
shall I say there is love?
In every dream... shall I say there is desire?
Shall I say you are mine, or that I am yours?
Shall I say you are mine, or that I am yours?
Shall I call it a mustache, or something that crosses the line?
Shall I call you a rock,
or a blanket against the cold? Aha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the film Gambeeram depicts a playful, passionate conversation between two lovers. The lyrics use vibrant floral and physical metaphors to express mutual fascination and growing intimacy. The female lead compares her lover's presence to warmth in cold weather, while questioning whether his physical traits symbolize strength or affection. The male lead responds with intense declarations of passion, comparing her to a delicate wax sculpture and expressing his eagerness to embrace and hold her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)

Sembaruththi poovey Oru pen aanathaa

The lover is directly metaphorized as a hibiscus flower ('Sembaruththi poovey') turned into a woman.

Simile (Uvamaani)

Imaiyam pole ninnae Nee lesaa thottiyae

The male protagonist compares his firm stance to the immovable Himalayan mountains ('Imaiyam pole').

Anaphora / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Alli enbathaa unnai malli enbathaa

Repetition of sound patterns and structures across consecutive lines ('Alli enbathaa', 'Mullai enbathaa').

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Trivia

The song 'Sembaruththi Poovey' features music composed by Mani Sharma for the 2004 Tamil action film Gambeeram, starring Sarathkumar and Laila. The lyrics were written by prominent lyricist Pa. Vijay.

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