Senthazham Poovin Poove
From Athiradi Padai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Athiradi Padai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Senthazham poovin poove | O flower of the fragrant pandanus flower, |
| Thenin thene | O honey of honey, |
| Ponne nee kelaayo | My precious one, won't you listen? |
| Female | |
| Ponnaama kaalam undu | There is a golden time ahead, |
| Neram undu | There is time, |
| Kanne nee vaarayo | My dear child, won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Minminigal aadidum | Where fireflies dance, |
| Vinveliyai paaradi | Look at the open sky! |
| Vetri thanai kanave | Dream of success, |
| Etti nadai podadi | Walk forward with long, bold strides! |
| Female | |
| Senthazham poovin poove | O flower of the fragrant pandanus flower, |
| Thenin thene | O honey of honey, |
| Ponne nee kelaayo | My precious one, won't you listen? |
| Female | |
| Araariro araariro | Lullaby refrain (Araariro araariro), |
| Araariro araariro | Lullaby refrain (Araariro araariro). |
செந்தாழம் பூவின் பூவே தேனின் தேனே
பொன்னே நீ கேளாயோ
O flower of the fragrant pandanus flower,
O honey of honey,
My precious one, won't you listen?
பொன்னான காலம் உண்டு நேரம் உண்டு
கண்ணே நீ வாராயோ
There is a golden time ahead,
There is time,
My dear child, won't you come?
மின்மினிகள் ஆடிடும் விண்வெளியை பாரடி
வெற்றி தனைக் காணவே எட்டி நடை போடடி
Where fireflies dance,
Look at the open sky!
Dream of success,
Walk forward with long, bold strides!
செந்தாழம் பூவின் பூவே தேனின் தேனே
பொன்னே நீ கேளாயோ
O flower of the fragrant pandanus flower,
O honey of honey,
My precious one, won't you listen?
ஆராரீரோ ஆராரீரோ
ஆராரீரோ ஆராரீரோ
Lullaby refrain (Araariro araariro),
Lullaby refrain (Araariro araariro).
Senthazham poovin poove
O flower of the fragrant pandanus flower,
Thenin thene
O honey of honey,
Ponne nee kelaayo
My precious one, won't you listen?
Ponnaama kaalam undu
There is a golden time ahead,
Neram undu
There is time,
Kanne nee vaarayo
My dear child, won't you come?
Minminigal aadidum
Where fireflies dance,
Vinveliyai paaradi
Look at the open sky!
Vetri thanai kanave
Dream of success,
Etti nadai podadi
Walk forward with long, bold strides!
Senthazham poovin poove
O flower of the fragrant pandanus flower,
Thenin thene
O honey of honey,
Ponne nee kelaayo
My precious one, won't you listen?
Araariro araariro
Lullaby refrain (Araariro araariro),
Araariro araariro
Lullaby refrain (Araariro araariro).
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender lullaby and a message of hope and encouragement sung to a beloved child. The speaker lovingly addresses the child using sweet epithets like the essence of flowers and honey, reassuring her that a bright and golden future lies ahead. By drawing visual imagery of dancing fireflies across the vast sky, the lullaby motivates the child to dream big, strive for victory, and march fearlessly into the future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Senthazham poovin poove / Thenin thene”
Extolling the child's sweet nature by describing her as the flower of flowers and the sweetness of honey.
End Rhyme & Assonance (Iyaibu)
“Ponne nee kelaayo ... Kanne nee vaarayo”
Matching rhyming endings in 'Ponne nee kelaayo' and 'Kanne nee vaarayo' creates a soothing musical rhythm appropriate for a lullaby.
Visual Imagery
“Minminigal aadidum Vinveliyai paaradi”
Evoking the beautiful sight of fireflies dancing in the night sky to inspire wonder and ambition.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1994 action film 'Athiradi Padai' directed by R. K. Selvamani, this track stands out as a gentle, motivational lullaby gracefully rendered by K. S. Chithra.
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