Mercury Pookkal
From Ratchagan · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Anupama, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ratchagan1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mercury pookal | Mercury flowers |
| Model nilaakal | Model moons |
| Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi | When they come, the earth shines |
| Female | |
| Rainbow meengal | Rainbow fish |
| Rangeela maangal | Colorful deer |
| Valaiveesi thotraargal vaalibargal | The young men cast their nets and lost |
| Female | |
| Minalae minalae | Oh lightning, oh lightning |
| Eh jannalae jannalae | Hey window, hey window |
| Vizhi rendum minnalae | Both eyes are like lightning |
| Vilaketrum jannalae | Window that lights up |
| Oru kan paarvaithaan pattaal | If just one glance touches |
| Ini ellamae maarum | Everything will change from now on |
| Female | |
| We want power | We want power |
| Vendum vendum vendum power | We want, we want, we want power |
| We want power | We want power |
| Vendum vendum vendum power | We want, we want, we want power |
| Female | |
| Mercury pookal | Mercury flowers |
| Model nilaakal | Model moons |
| Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi | When they come, the earth shines |
| Female | |
| Autograph naangal potta | Even a paper on which we put |
| Paper koodathaan USA dollaraai maarum | An autograph will turn into US dollars |
| Bill clinton white house kooda | Even Bill Clinton's White House |
| Naangal sendraalae azhagae vaavena koorum | If we go there, beauty will invite us in |
| Female | |
| Naangal thotta rickshawthaan | The rickshaw touched by us |
| Gypsy aagumae hey | Will turn into a Gypsy, hey |
| Kaigal pattaal koovam neer | If our hands touch, the water of Cooum |
| Pepsi aagumae | Will turn into Pepsi |
| Female | |
| Sivandhaal candy tin polae | If blushed, like a candy tin |
| Sirithaal playwatson polae | If smiled, like Watson |
| Nangal sellum pakkamthaan | Whichever side we go |
| Desam thirumbum | The nation will turn |
| Ingae thaan natta nadu iravil kooda | Right here, even in the middle of the night |
| Veiyil adikkum | The sun will shine |
| Female | |
| We want power | We want power |
| Vendum vendum vendum power | We want, we want, we want power |
| We want power | We want power |
| Vendum vendum vendum power | We want, we want, we want power |
| Female | |
| Mercury pookal | Mercury flowers |
| Model nilaakal | Model moons |
| Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi | When they come, the earth shines |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Washington stonewash maatti | Wearing Washington stonewash jeans |
| Theruvil vandhaalae | If coming on the street |
| Adadaa traffic jam thaan | Oh my, there is a traffic jam |
| Eve teasing seiyum yaarum | Anyone who does eve-teasing |
| Pakkam vandhaalae | If they come near |
| Vedikkum nuclear bombthaan | A nuclear bomb will explode |
| Female | |
| Ennai paathu veesaathae | Do not throw at me |
| Paper arrow thaan..haan | A paper arrow |
| Unnai polae oor engum | Everywhere in town, like you |
| Public hero thaan | Is a public hero |
| Female | |
| Unnakku diana naan alla | I am not Diana to you |
| Ennakku charles nee alla | You are not Charles to me |
| Love endru sonnalae romba allergy | If love is mentioned, it is a huge allergy |
| Aiyayo love panna waste aagum | Oh no, loving will waste |
| Namma energy | Our energy |
| Female | |
| We want power | We want power |
| Vendum vendum vendum power | We want, we want, we want power |
| We want power | We want power |
| Vendum vendum vendum power | We want, we want, we want power |
| Female | |
| Mercury pookal | Mercury flowers |
| Model nilaakal | Model moons |
| Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi | When they come, the earth shines |
| Female | |
| Rainbow meengal | Rainbow fish |
| Rangeela maangal | Colorful deer |
| Valaiveesi thotraargal vaalibargal | The young men cast their nets and lost |
| Female | |
| Minalae minalae | Oh lightning, oh lightning |
| Eh jannalae jannalae | Hey window, hey window |
| Vizhi rendum minnalae | Both eyes are like lightning |
| Vilaketrum jannalae | Window that lights up |
| Oru kan paarvai thaan pattaal | If just one glance touches |
| Ini ellamae maarum | Everything will change from now on |
மெர்குரி பூக்கள்
மாடல் நிலாக்கள் வரும்
போது ஜொலிக்கும் பூமி
Mercury flowers
Model moons
When they come, the earth shines
ரெயின்போ மீன்கள்
ரங்கீலா மான்கள் வலை வீசி
தோற்றார்கள் வாலிபர்கள்
Rainbow fish
Colorful deer
The young men cast their nets and lost
மின்னலே மின்னலே
ஏ ஜன்னலே ஜன்னலே விழி
இரண்டும் மின்னலே விளக்கேற்றும்
ஜன்னலே ஒரு கண் பார்வைதான்
பட்டால் இனி எல்லாமே மாறும்
Oh lightning, oh lightning
Hey window, hey window
Both eyes are like lightning
Window that lights up
If just one glance touches
Everything will change from now on
வி வான்ட் பவர்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும் பவர் வி
வான்ட் பவர் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் பவர்
We want power
We want, we want, we want power
We want power
We want, we want, we want power
மெர்குரி பூக்கள்
மாடல் நிலாக்கள் வரும்
போது ஜொலிக்கும் பூமி
Mercury flowers
Model moons
When they come, the earth shines
ஆட்டோகிராப் நாங்கள்
போட்ட பேப்பர் கூடத்தான்
யூ.எஸ்.எ டாலராய் மாறும்
பில் கிளிண்டன் ஒயிட்
ஹவுஸ் கூட நாங்கள்
சென்றாலே அழகே
வாவெனக் கூறும்
Even a paper on which we put
An autograph will turn into US dollars
Even Bill Clinton's White House
If we go there, beauty will invite us in
நாங்கள் தொட்டா
ரிக்ஷா தான் கிப்சி ஆகுமே
ஹே கைகள் பட்டால் கூவம்
நீர் பெப்சி ஆகுமே
The rickshaw touched by us
Will turn into a Gypsy, hey
If our hands touch, the water of Cooum
Will turn into Pepsi
சிவந்தால் கேண்டி
டின் போலே சிரித்தால் ப்ளே
வாட்சன் போலே நாங்கள்
செல்லும் பக்கம் தான்
தேசம் திரும்பும் இங்கே
தான் நட்டநடு இரவில்
கூட வெயில் அடிக்கும்
If blushed, like a candy tin
If smiled, like Watson
Whichever side we go
The nation will turn
Right here, even in the middle of the night
The sun will shine
வி வான்ட் பவர்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும் பவர் வி
வான்ட் பவர் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் பவர்
We want power
We want, we want, we want power
We want power
We want, we want, we want power
மெர்குரி பூக்கள்
மாடல் நிலாக்கள் வரும்
போது ஜொலிக்கும் பூமி
Mercury flowers
Model moons
When they come, the earth shines
............................
...
வாஷிங்டன் ஸ்டோன்
வாஷ் மாட்டி தெருவில் வந்தாலே
அடடா டிராபிக் ஜாம் தான் ஈவ் டீசிங்
செய்யும் யாரும் பக்கம் வந்தாலே
வெடிக்கும் நியூகிளியர் பாம் தான்
Wearing Washington stonewash jeans
If coming on the street
Oh my, there is a traffic jam
Anyone who does eve-teasing
If they come near
A nuclear bomb will explode
என்னை பாத்து வீசாதே
பேப்பர் அரோ தான் ஹான்
உன்னை போலே ஊர் எங்கும்
பப்ளிக் ஹீரோ தான்
Do not throw at me
A paper arrow
Everywhere in town, like you
Is a public hero
உனக்கு டைனா நான்
அல்ல எனக்கு சார்லஸ் நீ
அல்ல லவ் என்று சொன்னாலே
ரொம்ப அல்லர்ஜி அய்யயோ லவ்
பண்ணா வேஸ்ட் ஆகும் நம்ம
எனெர்ஜி
I am not Diana to you
You are not Charles to me
If love is mentioned, it is a huge allergy
Oh no, loving will waste
Our energy
வி வான்ட் பவர்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும் பவர் வி
வான்ட் பவர் வேண்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும் பவர்
We want power
We want, we want, we want power
We want power
We want, we want, we want power
மெர்குரி பூக்கள்
மாடல் நிலாக்கள் வரும்
போது ஜொலிக்கும் பூமி
Mercury flowers
Model moons
When they come, the earth shines
ரெயின்போ மீன்கள்
ரங்கீலா மான்கள் வலை வீசி
தோற்றார்கள் வாலிபர்கள்
Rainbow fish
Colorful deer
The young men cast their nets and lost
மின்னலே மின்னலே
ஏ ஜன்னலே ஜன்னலே விழி
இரண்டும் மின்னலே விளக்கேற்றும்
ஜன்னலே ஒரு கண் பார்வைதான்
பட்டால் இனி எல்லாமே மாறும்
Oh lightning, oh lightning
Hey window, hey window
Both eyes are like lightning
Window that lights up
If just one glance touches
Everything will change from now on
Mercury pookal
Mercury flowers
Model nilaakal
Model moons
Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi
When they come, the earth shines
Rainbow meengal
Rainbow fish
Rangeela maangal
Colorful deer
Valaiveesi thotraargal vaalibargal
The young men cast their nets and lost
Minalae minalae
Oh lightning, oh lightning
Eh jannalae jannalae
Hey window, hey window
Vizhi rendum minnalae
Both eyes are like lightning
Vilaketrum jannalae
Window that lights up
Oru kan paarvaithaan pattaal
If just one glance touches
Ini ellamae maarum
Everything will change from now on
We want power
We want power
Vendum vendum vendum power
We want, we want, we want power
We want power
We want power
Vendum vendum vendum power
We want, we want, we want power
Mercury pookal
Mercury flowers
Model nilaakal
Model moons
Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi
When they come, the earth shines
Autograph naangal potta
Even a paper on which we put
Paper koodathaan USA dollaraai maarum
An autograph will turn into US dollars
Bill clinton white house kooda
Even Bill Clinton's White House
Naangal sendraalae azhagae vaavena koorum
If we go there, beauty will invite us in
Naangal thotta rickshawthaan
The rickshaw touched by us
Gypsy aagumae hey
Will turn into a Gypsy, hey
Kaigal pattaal koovam neer
If our hands touch, the water of Cooum
Pepsi aagumae
Will turn into Pepsi
Sivandhaal candy tin polae
If blushed, like a candy tin
Sirithaal playwatson polae
If smiled, like Watson
Nangal sellum pakkamthaan
Whichever side we go
Desam thirumbum
The nation will turn
Ingae thaan natta nadu iravil kooda
Right here, even in the middle of the night
Veiyil adikkum
The sun will shine
We want power
We want power
Vendum vendum vendum power
We want, we want, we want power
We want power
We want power
Vendum vendum vendum power
We want, we want, we want power
Mercury pookal
Mercury flowers
Model nilaakal
Model moons
Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi
When they come, the earth shines
…………………………….
...
Washington stonewash maatti
Wearing Washington stonewash jeans
Theruvil vandhaalae
If coming on the street
Adadaa traffic jam thaan
Oh my, there is a traffic jam
Eve teasing seiyum yaarum
Anyone who does eve-teasing
Pakkam vandhaalae
If they come near
Vedikkum nuclear bombthaan
A nuclear bomb will explode
Ennai paathu veesaathae
Do not throw at me
Paper arrow thaan..haan
A paper arrow
Unnai polae oor engum
Everywhere in town, like you
Public hero thaan
Is a public hero
Unnakku diana naan alla
I am not Diana to you
Ennakku charles nee alla
You are not Charles to me
Love endru sonnalae romba allergy
If love is mentioned, it is a huge allergy
Aiyayo love panna waste aagum
Oh no, loving will waste
Namma energy
Our energy
We want power
We want power
Vendum vendum vendum power
We want, we want, we want power
We want power
We want power
Vendum vendum vendum power
We want, we want, we want power
Mercury pookal
Mercury flowers
Model nilaakal
Model moons
Varumbothu jolikkum bhoomi
When they come, the earth shines
Rainbow meengal
Rainbow fish
Rangeela maangal
Colorful deer
Valaiveesi thotraargal vaalibargal
The young men cast their nets and lost
Minalae minalae
Oh lightning, oh lightning
Eh jannalae jannalae
Hey window, hey window
Vizhi rendum minnalae
Both eyes are like lightning
Vilaketrum jannalae
Window that lights up
Oru kan paarvai thaan pattaal
If just one glance touches
Ini ellamae maarum
Everything will change from now on
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mercury Pookal from the 1997 Tamil film Ratchagan is a vibrant, upbeat pop track celebrating modern fashion, youthful energy, and female empowerment. The song depicts high-fashion women who exude immense glamour and confidence, captivating everyone around them and turning ordinary everyday scenes into stylish spectacles. Through playful exaggerations, the lyrics illustrate their extraordinary impact, from turning paper into US dollars to transforming city river water into Pepsi. The song rejects traditional romantic entanglements, preferring independence, high energy, and unstoppable charm over romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole
“Paper koodathaan USA dollaraai maarum”
Exaggerates the influence and glamour of the women by claiming their autograph turns paper into US currency.
Simile
“Sivandhaal candy tin polae”
Compares the blushing of a face to a brightly colored candy tin using the explicit comparison word polae.
Metaphor
“Vizhi rendum minnalae”
Directly equates bright eyes to flashes of lightning without using explicit comparison words.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Mercury pookal / Model nilaakal”
End-rhyme pairing of pookal and nilaakal to create a bouncy, rhythmic lyrical flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for the big-budget action film Ratchagan (1997) starring Nagarjuna and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. The song's ultra-modern fashion theme perfectly complimented Sushmita Sen's iconic glamour on screen.
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