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Lyrics & meaning

Paappa Roopa Dhilruba

From Pooncholai · 1997

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Yugendran, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Premgi Amaren
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pooncholai
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
18 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh yeah…come on
En raasi kanni raasi
O my shaalini
Alsa mall pakkam vandhaa kettukko
O jansi konjam yosi
Park beachnnu
Suthaadha idangala therinjukko
Pallavan busukkul teen age
Ovvonnum pudhu ragam paathukko
Okkaara idam illa maeyudhu
Conductor seat irukku pudichukko
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Queen marys stella marys
Kaaval nippamaa
Ethiraj pakkam ippa povamaa
Paavaada dhaavaniya
Paakka poramma
Aal paadhi aadai paadhi jorammaa
Ice cream parlour
Ippa soodaachu
Pen ullam pola enna uruthuraa
Strawberry pola kannam sevandhaachu
Billoda barer varaan vidu joottu
Oh yeah… come on
My zodiac sign is Virgo
Oh my Shalini
If you come near Alsa Mall, listen to this
Oh Jhansi, think a little
Saying Park or Beach stations
Learn the places you shouldn't wander around
Inside the Pallavan bus, the teenagers
Each one is a new style, look at them
There is no place to sit, eyes are grazing
The conductor seat is there, grab it!
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Queen Mary's, Stella Maris
Shall we stand watch?
Shall we go towards Ethiraj College now?
The skirt and half-saree clad girls
We are going to see them
Half the person, half the dress, it's splendid!
The ice cream parlour
Has now turned hot
Why does she bother me like a woman's fickle heart?
Her cheek has turned red like a strawberry
The waiter is coming with the bill, let's escape!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song captures the vibrant 1990s youth and college culture in Chennai (Madras). It humorously details urban teenager life, referencing iconic local hotspots like Alsa Mall, Pallavan transport buses, beaches, and prominent women's colleges like Queen Mary's, Stella Maris, and Ethiraj. The lyrics reflect carefree romantic banter, local slang, and the energetic lifestyle of young men exploring the city.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Strawberry pola kannam sevandhaachu”

Compares the reddening cheeks to a strawberry ('Strawberry pola kannam').

Proverbial Rhyme / Idiom

“Aal paadhi aadai paadhi jorammaa”

Uses the famous Tamil proverb 'Aal paadhi aadai paadhi' (Dress makes half the person) for rhythmic effect.

Rhyme (Emonai / Iyaibu)

“Queen marys stella marys”

Internal and end-rhyme scheme combining English names ('Queen marys stella marys').

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Trivia

This song famously celebrates 1990s Chennai youth culture by explicitly naming real-world hotspots, including Alsa Mall (one of Chennai's earliest shopping malls) and major women's colleges in the city.

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