Vasamalar Poothirucha
From Kanneeril Ezhuthathe · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Kondan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kanneeril Ezhuthathe1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa | Has the fragrant flower bloomed? |
| Velai vara paaththiruchchaa | Has it waited for the right time to arrive? |
| Thogai mayil aada kandu | Seeing the feathered peacock dance, |
| Thozhi onnu kootti kondu | Taking along a female friend, |
| Female | |
| Pora vazhi poga vittu | Letting things go along their path, |
| Pokkishangal alli thanthu | Showering treasures generously, |
| Pora vazhi poga vittu | Letting things go along their path, |
| Pokkishangal alli thanthu | Showering treasures generously, |
| Varumo tharumo kannmaniyae | Will it come, will it give, my dear darling? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththukku anthapuram anjaaru thennamaram | Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand, |
| Aaththukku anthapuram anjaaru thennamaram | Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand, |
| Machaan varaporaan | My beloved cousin is going to arrive, |
| Manamaala podaporaan | He is going to place the wedding garland, |
| Machaan varaporaan | My beloved cousin is going to arrive, |
| Manamaala podaporaan | He is going to place the wedding garland, |
| Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi | (Rhythmic drum beats) |
| Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi | (Rhythmic drum beats) |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa…..aa…. | Has the fragrant flower bloomed? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | (Interlude / Music) |
| Female | |
| Kunguma nirameduththu santhana manam kalanhu | Taking the color of vermilion and mixing the fragrance of sandalwood, |
| Vaazhum vazhi vaazha vanthaayo….oo…. | Did you come to live life the way it should be lived? |
| Kunguma nirameduththu santhana manam kalanhu | Taking the color of vermilion and mixing the fragrance of sandalwood, |
| Vaazhum vazhi vaazha vanthaayo….oo…. | Did you come to live life the way it should be lived? |
| Female | |
| Thevai oru vaazhvu koodum oru kaalam | A life of necessity, a time when union happens, |
| Kondu varum kolam ellaam mudivaagum | All decorative patterns brought along will find their completion, |
| Manamo inimel malarum malarnthdum neram | The heart will bloom now, for it is the time to blossom, |
| Chorus | |
| Veththila potta ponnu | The girl who chewed betel leaf, |
| Vekkaththil sevantha ponnu | The girl who blushed red in shyness, |
| Maman varaporaan nalla naalum vaikkaporaan | My beloved is going to come and fix an auspicious day, |
| Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi | (Rhythmic drum beats) |
| Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi | (Rhythmic drum beats) |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa…..aa…. | Has the fragrant flower bloomed? |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya vazhi paarththu ponnil oli saerththu | Finding a new path and adding golden radiance, |
| Aasa tharum paasam vaiththaayo…oo… | Did you shower affection that brings forth desire? |
| Aasaikkoru neram anbu manaiyoram | A time for desire beside a loving home, |
| Penmai perum neram ellaam niraiverum | All auspicious moments of womanhood will be fulfilled, |
| Manamo inimel malarum malarnthidum neram | The heart will bloom now, for it is the time to blossom, |
| Chorus | |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa | Has the fragrant flower bloomed? |
| Velai vara paaththiruchchaa | Has it waited for the right time to arrive? |
| Thogai mayil aada kandu | Seeing the feathered peacock dance, |
| Thozhi onnu kootti kondu | Taking along a female friend, |
| Female | |
| Pora vazhi poga vittu | Letting things go along their path, |
| Pokkishangal alli thanthu | Showering treasures generously, |
| Varumo tharumo kannmaniyae | Will it come, will it give, my dear darling? |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththukku anthapuram anjaaru thennamaram | Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand, |
| Machaan varaporaan | My beloved cousin is going to arrive, |
| Manamaala podaporaan | He is going to place the wedding garland, |
| Machaan varaporaan | My beloved cousin is going to arrive, |
| Manamaala podaporaan | He is going to place the wedding garland, |
| Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi | (Rhythmic drum beats) |
| Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi | (Rhythmic drum beats) |
தான தந்தனா தான தந்தனா
தான தந்தனா தானா
தான தந்தனா தான தந்தனா
தான தந்தனா தானா
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சா வேளை வர பாத்திருச்சா
தோகை மயில் ஆடக் கண்டு
தோழி ஒன்னு கூட்டிக் கொண்டு
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
Has it waited for the right time to arrive?
Seeing the feathered peacock dance,
Taking along a female friend,
போற வழி போக விட்டு
பொக்கிஷங்கள் அள்ளி தந்து
போற வழி போக விட்டு
பொக்கிஷங்கள் அள்ளி தந்து
வருமோ தருமோ கண்மணியே.....
Letting things go along their path,
Showering treasures generously,
Letting things go along their path,
Showering treasures generously,
Will it come, will it give, my dear darling?
ஆத்துக்கு அந்தப்புரம் அஞ்சாறு தென்னமரம்
ஆத்துக்கு அந்தப்புரம் அஞ்சாறு தென்னமரம்
மச்சான் வரப்போறான்
மணமால போடப்போறான்
மச்சான் வரப்போறான்
மணமால போடப்போறான்
திமிதிமிதிமிதிந்திமிதிந்திமி...
திமிதிமிதிமிதிந்திமிதிந்திமி...
Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand,
Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand,
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
He is going to place the wedding garland,
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
He is going to place the wedding garland,
(Rhythmic drum beats)
(Rhythmic drum beats)
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சா.....ஆ.....
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
............................
(Interlude / Music)
குங்கும நிறமெடுத்து சந்தன மணம் கலந்து
வாழும் வழி வாழ வந்தாயோ.....ஓ......
குங்கும நிறமெடுத்து சந்தன மணம் கலந்து
வாழும் வழி வாழ வந்தாயோ.....ஓ......
Taking the color of vermilion and mixing the fragrance of sandalwood,
Did you come to live life the way it should be lived?
Taking the color of vermilion and mixing the fragrance of sandalwood,
Did you come to live life the way it should be lived?
தேவை ஒரு வாழ்வு கூடும் ஒரு காலம்
கொண்டு வரும் கோலம் எல்லாம் முடிவாகும்
மனமோ இனிமேல் மலரும் மலர்ந்திடும் நேரம்
A life of necessity, a time when union happens,
All decorative patterns brought along will find their completion,
The heart will bloom now, for it is the time to blossom,
வெத்தில போட்ட பொண்ணு
வெக்கத்தில் செவந்த பொண்ணு
மாமன் வரப்போறான் நல்ல நாளும் வைக்கப்போறான்
திமிதிமிதிமிதிந்திமிதிந்திமி....
திமிதிமிதிமிதிந்திமிதிந்திமி....
The girl who chewed betel leaf,
The girl who blushed red in shyness,
My beloved is going to come and fix an auspicious day,
(Rhythmic drum beats)
(Rhythmic drum beats)
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சா......
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
புதிய வழிப் பார்த்து பொன்னில் ஒளிச் சேர்த்து
ஆசத் தரும் பாசம் வைத்தாயோ....ஓ......
ஆசைக்கொரு நேரம் அன்பு மனையோரம்
பெண்மை பெறும் நேரம் எல்லாம் நிறைவேறும்
மனமோ இனிமேல் மலரும் மலர்ந்திடும் நேரம்..
Finding a new path and adding golden radiance,
Did you shower affection that brings forth desire?
A time for desire beside a loving home,
All auspicious moments of womanhood will be fulfilled,
The heart will bloom now, for it is the time to blossom,
தான தந்தனா தான தந்தனா
தான தந்தனா தானா
தான தந்தனா தான தந்தனா
தான தந்தனா தானா
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization)
வாசமலர் பூத்திருச்சா வேளை வர பாத்திருச்சா
தோகை மயில் ஆடக் கண்டு
தோழி ஒன்னு கூட்டிக் கொண்டு
போற வழி போக விட்டு
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
Has it waited for the right time to arrive?
Seeing the feathered peacock dance,
Taking along a female friend,
பொக்கிஷங்கள் அள்ளி தந்து
வருமோ தருமோ கண்மணியே.....
Letting things go along their path,
Showering treasures generously,
Will it come, will it give, my dear darling?
ஆத்துக்கு அந்தப்புரம் அஞ்சாறு தென்னமரம்
மச்சான் வரப்போறான்
மணமால போடப்போறான்
மச்சான் வரப்போறான்
மணமால போடப்போறான்
திமிதிமிதிமிதிந்திமிதிந்திமி...
திமிதிமிதிமிதிந்திமிதிந்திமி...
Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand,
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
He is going to place the wedding garland,
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
He is going to place the wedding garland,
(Rhythmic drum beats)
(Rhythmic drum beats)
Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
Velai vara paaththiruchchaa
Has it waited for the right time to arrive?
Thogai mayil aada kandu
Seeing the feathered peacock dance,
Thozhi onnu kootti kondu
Taking along a female friend,
Pora vazhi poga vittu
Letting things go along their path,
Pokkishangal alli thanthu
Showering treasures generously,
Pora vazhi poga vittu
Letting things go along their path,
Pokkishangal alli thanthu
Showering treasures generously,
Varumo tharumo kannmaniyae
Will it come, will it give, my dear darling?
Aaththukku anthapuram anjaaru thennamaram
Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand,
Aaththukku anthapuram anjaaru thennamaram
Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand,
Machaan varaporaan
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
Manamaala podaporaan
He is going to place the wedding garland,
Machaan varaporaan
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
Manamaala podaporaan
He is going to place the wedding garland,
Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi
(Rhythmic drum beats)
Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi
(Rhythmic drum beats)
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa…..aa….
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
……………..
(Interlude / Music)
Kunguma nirameduththu santhana manam kalanhu
Taking the color of vermilion and mixing the fragrance of sandalwood,
Vaazhum vazhi vaazha vanthaayo….oo….
Did you come to live life the way it should be lived?
Kunguma nirameduththu santhana manam kalanhu
Taking the color of vermilion and mixing the fragrance of sandalwood,
Vaazhum vazhi vaazha vanthaayo….oo….
Did you come to live life the way it should be lived?
Thevai oru vaazhvu koodum oru kaalam
A life of necessity, a time when union happens,
Kondu varum kolam ellaam mudivaagum
All decorative patterns brought along will find their completion,
Manamo inimel malarum malarnthdum neram
The heart will bloom now, for it is the time to blossom,
Veththila potta ponnu
The girl who chewed betel leaf,
Vekkaththil sevantha ponnu
The girl who blushed red in shyness,
Maman varaporaan nalla naalum vaikkaporaan
My beloved is going to come and fix an auspicious day,
Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi
(Rhythmic drum beats)
Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi
(Rhythmic drum beats)
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa…..aa….
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
Pudhiya vazhi paarththu ponnil oli saerththu
Finding a new path and adding golden radiance,
Aasa tharum paasam vaiththaayo…oo…
Did you shower affection that brings forth desire?
Aasaikkoru neram anbu manaiyoram
A time for desire beside a loving home,
Penmai perum neram ellaam niraiverum
All auspicious moments of womanhood will be fulfilled,
Manamo inimel malarum malarnthidum neram
The heart will bloom now, for it is the time to blossom,
Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaana thanthanaa thaana thanthanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaana thanthanaa thaanaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa
Has the fragrant flower bloomed?
Velai vara paaththiruchchaa
Has it waited for the right time to arrive?
Thogai mayil aada kandu
Seeing the feathered peacock dance,
Thozhi onnu kootti kondu
Taking along a female friend,
Pora vazhi poga vittu
Letting things go along their path,
Pokkishangal alli thanthu
Showering treasures generously,
Varumo tharumo kannmaniyae
Will it come, will it give, my dear darling?
Aaththukku anthapuram anjaaru thennamaram
Beyond the river, five or six coconut trees stand,
Machaan varaporaan
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
Manamaala podaporaan
He is going to place the wedding garland,
Machaan varaporaan
My beloved cousin is going to arrive,
Manamaala podaporaan
He is going to place the wedding garland,
Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi
(Rhythmic drum beats)
Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi
(Rhythmic drum beats)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This festive song from 'Kanneeril Ezhuthathe' (1981) captures the joy, playful excitement, and romantic anticipation of a young woman eagerly awaiting her groom (machaan). Through rich imagery of rural landscapes, blooming flowers, betel leaves, and sandalwood, the lyrics express her transition into womanhood and readiness for marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaasamalar pooththiruchchaa”
Compares a young woman's awakening womanhood and romantic readiness to a fragrant flower blooming at the right season.
Onomatopoeia & Solkattu
“Thimithimithimithinthithimithinthimi”
Uses rhythmic vocal syllables mirroring folk drum beats to induce celebration and dancing mood.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Veththila potta ponnu / Vekkaththil sevantha ponnu”
The second letters 'th' rhyming across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the popular music director duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung by S. Janaki, 'Vaasamalar Pooththiruchchaa' stands out for its upbeat folk percussion and traditional Tamil lyrical flavor penned by Gangai Kondan.
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