Lyrics and translation Unni Menon, Ganga - Poopoovai (From "Bala")

Poopoovai (From "Bala")

Poo vai Punnagaikum Ival engal veetu puthu kavithai
Thalata thottil mattum illai ival engal kai kuzhanthai
Pulvezhigal neerponaal pen panithuli kaal keerum
Nam ithayangal naal thorum irupathellaam oru thudipu
Poo Poo vai Punnagaikum Ival engal veetu puthu kavithai
Thalata thottil mattum illai ival engal kai kuzhanthai
MUSIC
Engal illathile inba nadagam thaan, inge thevaillai tholaikaatchi
Engal ulathile thinum poomalai thaan, naangal selvathillai malarkaatchi
Mazhai vanthaal athil nanaivom, annai thuvattum sugamum kidaika
Veyil vanthaal athil azhaivom, thanthai adhatum inimai rasika
Kaal konda roja thulli thulli vanthu, thoonuku pinnaal nindru sirikiradhe
Poo Poo vai Punnagaikum Ival engal veetu puthu kavithai
Thalata thottil mattum illai ival engal kai kuzhanthai
Pulvezhigal neerponaal pen panithuli kaal keerum
Nam ithayangal naal thorum irupathellaam oru thudipu
MUSIC
Thaai katugindra nool selaiyile en porvai endru adam pidipom
Mottaimadiyile oru thattinile nei soru veithu uyir rusipom
Ore ore minvisiri, athil adiyil thoongi kidapom
En uyir thanthai thozhil, siru kuzhandaiyaga irupom
Bhoomiyil sorgam, uzhathendru sonnal
Vaer engum illai, athu engal illame
Poo Poo vai Punnagaikum Ival engal veetu puthu kavithai
Thalata thottil mattum illai ival engal kai kuzhanthai
Pulvezhigal neerponaal pen panithuli kaal keerum
Nam ithayangal naal thorum irupathellaam oru thudipu
Poo Poo vai Punnagaikum Ival engal veetu puthu kavithai
Thalata thottil mattum illai ival engal kai kuzhanthai

Flower-Like (From "Bala")

Like a fragrant Punnaga flower, you are our home's new poem
More than a cradle's joy, you are the child in our arms
When meadows bloom, a woman's graceful steps leave their mark
Every day with you is a celebration, a sweet melody
Like a fragrant Punnaga flower, you are our home's new poem
More than a cradle's joy, you are the child in our arms
MUSIC
Without you, life's a play without joy, a swing without a companion
Within you blooms a fragrant garland, we need no other garden
When it rains, we find solace, mother's love and comfort bloom
When the sun shines, we find beauty, father's love brings gentle warmth
Like rose petals falling, drop by drop, you bring laughter and joy
Like a fragrant Punnaga flower, you are our home's new poem
More than a cradle's joy, you are the child in our arms
When meadows bloom, a woman's graceful steps leave their mark
Every day with you is a celebration, a sweet melody
MUSIC
In the silk threads woven by mother, I find my purpose and hold tight
In a pot on the earthen stove, we cook rice with ghee, savoring life's delight
With each gentle breeze, we swing in the cradle of love
My father's work is my life's purpose, I remain a child at heart
If heaven exists on earth, it's said
There's no sorrow, only our love instead
Like a fragrant Punnaga flower, you are our home's new poem
More than a cradle's joy, you are the child in our arms
When meadows bloom, a woman's graceful steps leave their mark
Every day with you is a celebration, a sweet melody
Like a fragrant Punnaga flower, you are our home's new poem
More than a cradle's joy, you are the child in our arms