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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Oh Oh Oh Poochendu Kaigal

From Ore Thanthai · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Ore Thanthai1976

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigalOh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indruOh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigalOh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indruOh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Aaa….aaa….haaaaa….haaa..aaa…Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa…
Thaenendra kangal sivandhana indruEyes sweet as honey have turned flushed today,
Aanandha mayakathilindruIn a trance of sheer ecstasy today.
Asaindhu aadattum vaanavil vannamLet the rainbow colors sway and dance!
Female
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigalOh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indruOh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Chorus
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeiiHey… hey… hey… hey!
Female
Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavooWas it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar?
Andha devarai vendradhum pennallavooWas it not a woman who conquered even the gods?
Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavooWas it not a parrot-like maiden who conquered Caesar?
Andha devarai vendradhum pennallavooWas it not a woman who conquered even the gods?
Naan andha raanikku nigar allavooAm I not equal to that supreme queen?
Endhan maeniyum oosaiyum padai allavooAren't my body and my tone an army in themselves?
Female
Yaa yaaa yaayaaa yaa yaaYeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah!
Female
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigalOh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indruOh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Chorus
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeiiiHey… hey… hey… hey!
Chorus
…………………..
Female
Roja poovena idhazhum unduI possess lips like a soft rose flower,
Andha roman raanigal sarasam unduAnd the seductive charm of those Roman queens.
Roja poovena idhazhum unduI possess lips like a soft rose flower,
Andha roman raanigal sarasam unduAnd the seductive charm of those Roman queens.
Raajavaayinum adimai endruDeclaring that even a king is but my slave,
Naan naatiyamiduven ulagai vendruI shall dance and conquer the whole world!
Female
Aaa….aaa….haaaaa….haaa..aaa…Aaa… aaa… haaaaa… haaa… aaa…
Female
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigalOh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indruOh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Chorus
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii… haeiiHey… hey… hey… hey!
Female
Engae paarvai pogindrathuWhere is that gaze wandering?
Adhu edhai edhai ellam paarkindrathuWhat all is it beholding?
Engae paarvai pogindrathuWhere is that gaze wandering?
Adhu edhai edhai ellam paarkindrathuWhat all is it beholding?
Sangu mulanguthu savukkeduthuThe conch sounds as a whip is drawn,
Ennai sagasam vendrathu kadhai mudithuConquering me through sheer valor, ending the story.
Female
Yaa yaaa yaayaaa yaa yaaYeah yeah yeah-yeah yeah yeah!
Female
Oh oh oh oh poochendu kaigalOh oh oh oh, these flower-bouquet hands,
Oh oh oh oh thudithena indruOh oh oh oh, why are they quivering today?
Chorus
Haeiii…haeiii…haeiii haeiiiHey… hey… hey… hey!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-spirited, seductive dance number celebrating female empowerment, beauty, and sensual charisma. The protagonist revels in her intoxicating allure, comparing her power to historical temptresses like Cleopatra (who enchanted Julius Caesar) and ancient Roman queens. She boldly proclaims that her form and voice are formidable weapons capable of reducing kings and gods to her servants as she sways to the rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

poochendu kaigal

Compares soft, delicate hands directly to a bouquet of flowers ('poochendu').

Simile (Upamai)

Roja poovena idhazhum undu

Uses 'ena' (like) to explicitly compare the dancer's lips to a delicate rose flower.

Historical Allusion

Ceesarai vendradhum kiliyallavoo

Refers to Cleopatra's historical conquest of Julius Caesar, using it as an archetype for feminine power.

Monai (First Letter Alliteration)

Sangu mulanguthu savukkeduthu

Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound at the beginning of words in the line ('Sangu', 'savukkeduthu').

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Trivia

The lyrics penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan seamlessly integrate Western historical icons (such as Julius Caesar and Roman Queens) into Tamil rhythmic poetry, a trademark of 1970s club and cabaret dance sequences in Tamil cinema.

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