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Lyrics & meaning

Computer Graphic

From Poochudava · 1997

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Mano
Music director
Sirpy
Details
Poochudava1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Haeloo…haeloooHello... hello
Haeloo…haeloooHello... hello
Computer graphic kiliyaeO computer graphics parrot
Kaadhalai kathukalaiyaeHaven't you learned love?
Male
Valarnthu pochuIt has grown
Science-u science-uScience, science
Koranju pochuIt has reduced
Kaadhal sense-uLove sense
Kathukko nalla vasayuLearn proper youth slang
Male
Alungi kulungiSwaying and swinging
Nee varum bothuWhen you arrive
Velvettu iduppulaOn your velvet waist
Vazhukudhu manasuMy heart slips and slides
Male
Sinungi sinungiSulking softly
Silurkkura bothuWhen you shiver with thrill
Heatula konjamIn the heat, a little
Uruguthu vayasuMy youth is melting
Male
Ennoda manasilInside my heart
Nee vanthu paaruCome and take a look
Engeyum illaNowhere else exists
Enna pol aaluA person like me
Solladi heloo enakkuSay hello to me, girl
Male
Jeans-u pottuWearing jeans
Nadakira nilavuA walking moon
Cherry pazhathaSurpassing the cherry fruit
Jeikkira udhaduLips that conquer
Male
Thadhumbi valiyudhuBrimming and overflowing
Deluxe kanavuA deluxe dream
Guitar meetudhuPlucking like a guitar
Vaaliba narambuYouthful nerves
Male
Kannukkul paarthenInside your eyes, I saw
Kaadhalil ootyThe hill-station of love
Kazhuthukku keezhaeBelow the neck
Ootyin beautyThe beauty of Ooty
Vekkanum kaadhal partyWe must host a love party
Male
Computer graphic kiliyaeO computer graphics parrot
Kaadhalai kathukalaiyaeHaven't you learned love?
Valarnthu pochuIt has grown
Science-u science-uScience, science
Koranju pochuIt has reduced
Kaadhal sense-uLove sense
Kathukko nalla vasayuLearn proper youth slang

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat youth song expresses a lover's playful tease toward a modern, high-tech girl. Using contemporary 90s pop-culture metaphors such as computer graphics, modern slang, and jeans, the protagonist complains that while scientific technology has rapidly advanced, romantic awareness has declined. He entreats her to learn the essence of love and describes his passionate attraction to her charming presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Computer graphic kiliyae

Comparing the heroine to a perfect, digitally created parrot ('Computer graphic kiliyae') to highlight her surreal beauty.

Metaphor

Jeans-u pottu / Nadakira nilavu

Describing the girl as a moon walking on earth wearing modern attire ('Jeans-u pottu / Nadakira nilavu').

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Science-u science-u / Kaadhal sense-u

Matching second consonant sound ('ci' in Science-u and 'dha' in Kaadhal) paired with identical trailing English suffixes ('sense-u').

Hyperbole

Heatula konjam / Uruguthu vayasu

Exaggerating the physical sensation of attraction as one's youth melting due to romantic heat.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1997 Tamil romantic film 'Poochudava' starring Abbas and Simran, the song reflects the late 1990s trend in Kollywood music where Tamil lyricists heavily incorporated English tech buzzwords and contemporary fashion references to appeal to teenage audiences.

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