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Naan Pokkirikku

From Pokkiri Raja (1982 film) · 1982

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
2 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Pakkathula pattula roja
Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Pakkathula pattula roja
Ennaikkum neethaanadi
Enakku pondaatti
Oh ho ennaikkum neethaanadi
Enakku pondaatti
Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Poothirukku pattula roja
Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Poothirukku pattula roja
Ennaikkum naanthaan aiyaa
Unakku pondaatti oh ho
Male :Ennaikkum neethaanadi
Enakku pondaatti
{Vethalaiya pottu sevanthathu
Ennoda vaaiyi
Otti otti sevanthirukkuthu
Unnoda vaaiyi} (2)
{Iru odambirukku
Oru manasu nammoda thaane
Ini dhenam dhenamum
Sogam irukkum sinthaatha thaenae} (2)
Thottu thottu chinna ponna
Soodaa aakkura
Thontharavu senju neeyum
Yedho kekkura
Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Poothirukku pattula roja
Ennaikkum naanthaan aiyaa
Unakku pondaatti oh ho
Ennaikkum naanthaan aiyaa
Unakku pondaatti
{Manja mogam mana manakkuthu
Enakku munnaalae
Manasula kulir adikkuthu
Ellaam unnaalae} (2)
Dhenam kaalaiyilae moraikkireega
Enna vishayam
Saayum kaalathilae sirikkeereega
Enna vishamam
Chutti ponnu kaiyu pattu
Suthi yeruthu
Thottuputta pinnaalathaan
Manam maaruthu
Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Pakkaththula pattula roja
Ennaikkum neethaanadi
Enakku pondaatti
Oh ho ennaikkum neethaanadi
Enakku pondaatti
{Koli kari kolambiruthu
Pasi edukkalaiyo
Kooda vechcha meen varuvalum
Manam pudikkalaiyo} (2)
Nee ooti vitta pasi adangum
Manthaara kuyilae
Unna orasikitta manamanakkum
Singaara maiyilae
Solla solla vekkam vanthu
Velaiyaaduthu
Sokka vechcha machaanukku
Sogam yeruthu
Naan pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Pakkaththula pattula roja
Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja
Pakkaththula pattula roja
Ennaikkum neethaanadi
Enakku pondaatti
Female :Oh ho ennaikkum naanthaan aiyaa
Unakku pondaatti
I am the king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja
Beside me is a rose dressed in silk
The king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja
Beside him is a rose dressed in silk
Forever, you alone, my girl,
Are my wife
Oh ho, forever, you alone
Are my wife
For the king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja,
A rose in silk has bloomed
For the king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja,
A rose in silk has bloomed
Forever, I alone am,
Your wife, oh ho!
Male: Forever, you alone, my girl,
Are my wife
Chewing betel leaf turned
My own mouth red
Pressing against mine turned
Your mouth red too
We may have two bodies,
But we share one heart, don't we?
From now on, every single day,
There will be joy, my sweet honey!
Touching me again and again, you make this young girl
Feel warm and flushed
Teasing and troubling me,
You are asking for something
For the king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja,
A rose in silk has bloomed
Forever, I alone am,
Your wife, oh ho!
Forever, I alone am,
Your wife
Your turmeric-bright face smells so sweet
Right in front of me
A cool breeze chills my heart,
All because of you
Every morning you glare at me,
What is the matter?
In the evening you smile at me,
What mischief is this?
When this playful girl's hand touches me,
The excitement rushes through me
Only after I touch you,
Does my mood soften
The king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja
Beside him is a rose dressed in silk
Forever, you alone, my girl,
Are my wife
Oh ho, forever, you alone
Are my wife
There is chicken curry ready,
Aren't you hungry?
With fried fish served beside it,
Doesn't your heart tempt you?
If you feed me with your hands, my hunger will fade,
My sweet cuckoo bird!
When I hold close to you, fragrance fills the air,
My beautiful peacock!
As you say these words, shyness
Comes out to play
For the handsome man who charmed me,
Sweet pleasure rises high!
I am the king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja
Beside me is a rose dressed in silk
The king of rogues, Pokkiri Raja
Beside him is a rose dressed in silk
Forever, you alone, my girl,
Are my wife
Female: Oh ho, forever, I alone am,
Your wife
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from the 1982 film 'Pokkiri Raja' portrays a romantic, flirtatious exchange between two lovers. The male protagonist humorously proclaims himself a rogue and praises his lover's beauty, comparing her to a delicate rose dressed in silk. The couple sings about their inseparable bond, expressing how two physical forms share a single heart and soul. Through imagery of betel-stained red lips, delicious home-cooked feasts, morning glares turning to evening smiles, and cozy affection, the lyrics capture the joyful intimacy and banter of married love. The track highlights deep marital devotion wrapped in lighthearted rhythm and poetic warmth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaaphora / Repetition

“Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja / Pakkathula pattula roja”

The phrase 'Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja / Pakkathula pattula roja' is repeated as a catchy refrain throughout the song to reinforce the central persona and theme.

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Pokkirikku pokkiri raaja / Pakkathula pattula roja”

Repetition of initial consonant 'P' in 'Pokkirikku', 'pokkiri', 'Pakkathula', 'pattula'.

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Poothirukku pattula roja / Singaara maiyilae”

Comparing the heroine to a blooming rose in silk ('Pattula roja') and praising her as a beautiful peacock ('Singaara maiyilae').

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Trivia

'Pokkiri Raja' (1982) is a popular Rajinikanth comedy-action film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, co-starring Sridevi and Radhika. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran, and this romantic duet was performed by legendary singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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