P. Susheela’s voice carries ‘Pooppol Malara’ from the album ‘Annavin Aasai,’ with Vaali’s lyrics and K.V. Mahadevan’s composition framing a delicate tribute to crafted beauty.
Pooppol Malara
P. Susheela • From “Annavin Aasai”
Pooppol Malara Lyrics Translation (from “Annavin Aasai”)
Vaali compares eyebrows to a hunter’s bow and eyes to arrows. He notes the creator left this ‘flower bud to bloom’ alone after perfecting her features.
Poopol Malara Mottu VaiththaanHe placed a bud to bloom into a flower
Punnagaiyil Thaen Sottu VaiththaanHe distilled a drop of honey into her smile
Paarvaiyil Ilam Chittu VaiththaanHe set a young sparrow’s flutter in her gaze
Idhai Padaiththavan Thaniyae Vittu VaiththaanThe Creator crafted this, then left her all alone
Poopol Malara Mottu VaiththaanHe placed a bud to bloom into a flower
Punnagaiyil Thaen Sottu VaiththaanHe distilled a drop of honey into her smile
Paarvaiyil Ilam Chittu VaiththaanHe set a young sparrow’s flutter in her gaze
Idhai Padaiththavan Thaniyae Vittu VaiththaanThe Creator crafted this, then left her all alone
Puruvam Ennum VilleduththuDrawing the bow known as her brow
Poovizhi Ennum Kanai ThoduththuHe aims the arrow of her flowery eyes
Puruvam Ennum VilleduththuDrawing the bow known as her brow
Poovizhi Ennum Kanai ThoduththuHe aims the arrow of her flowery eyes
Poopol Malara Mottu VaiththaanHe placed a bud to bloom into a flower
Punnagaiyil Thaen Sottu VaiththaanHe distilled a drop of honey into her smile
Paarvaiyil Ilam Chittu VaiththaanHe set a young sparrow’s flutter in her gaze
Idhai Padaiththavan Thaniyae Vittu VaiththaanThe Creator crafted this, then left her all alone
Alaigal Vanthu Mella ThazhuvaWaves rush in to gently embrace her
Anbu Kadhaigal Solli NazhuvaWhispering tales of love before slipping away
Alaigal Vanthu Mella ThazhuvaWaves rush in to gently embrace her
Anbu Kadhaigal Solli NazhuvaWhispering tales of love before slipping away
Aadaigal Ellaam Tharaiyinil VaadaHer garments lie waiting on the shore
Azhagu Maeni NeeraadaWhile her stunning form bathes in the water
Aadaigal Ellaam Tharaiyinil VaadaHer garments lie waiting on the shore
Azhagu Maeni NeeraadaWhile her stunning form bathes in the water
Poopol Malara Mottu VaiththaanHe placed a bud to bloom into a flower
Punnagaiyil Thaen Sottu VaiththaanHe distilled a drop of honey into her smile
Paarvaiyil Ilam Chittu VaiththaanHe set a young sparrow’s flutter in her gaze
Idhai Padaiththavan Thaniyae Vittu VaiththaanThe Creator crafted this, then left her all alone
Pooppol Malara Music Video
The ‘Pooppol Malara’ lyrics translation reveals a tension between divine artistry and human solitude in Vaali’s ode.