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Pachai Vanna Poove

From Vai Raja Vai · 2015

Lyricist: Madhan Karky
Singer: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name: Vai Raja Vai
Movie release year: 2015
Lyrics added on: 17 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

{Ohoo..hooo..hoooo…

Hooo..oooo..oooohoooo…}(2)

Hey.. pachai vanna poovae

Sirithu ponaai

En bhoomi engum pachai

Iraithu ponaai

Chedi kodigal ellam

Un mugam paarthen

Naan ilai thazhaiyodu

En viral korthen

Hey..pullin melae

Paadham vaikaamal

Selgindren pennae

Un sollai keta pinnae

Hey.. pachai vanna poovae

Sirithu ponaai

En bhoomi engum pachai

Iraithu ponaai

{Ohoo..hooo..hoooo…

Hooo..oooo..oooohoooo…}(2)

Naan kilai ondril

Unthan kai paarkiren

Athan orathil lesai

Keeralgal kandaalae

En nenjil vali kolgiren

{Idhaya suvar melae

Un niram paarthen

Hey naanum maramaga

Yen varam keten} (2)

Yen varam keten

{Ohoo..hooo..hoooo…

Hooo..oooo..oooohoooo…}(2)

En veedengum kaadakinaai

En kaatukkul kili aaginaai

Kili ondrin keechagi

Ilai ondrin moochagi

Mugil ondrin pechaagi

Enai veezgiraai

Aan kootangal

Ingae yeraalamaai

Naan neeratru nindren

Nee vanthu veezhnthaai

En ver engum dhaaraalamai

{Mazhai nanaitha pinnae

Naan silirkindren

En nenjukullae yetho

Naan thulirkindren} (2)

Naan thulirkindren

Hey.. pachai vanna poovae

Sirithu ponaai

En bhoomi engum pachai

Iraithu ponaai

Chedi kodigal ellam

Un mugam paarthen

Naan ilai thazhaiyodu

En viral korthen

Hey..pullin melae

Paadham vaikaamal

Selgindren pennae

Un sollai keta pinnae

Hey.. pachai vanna poovae

Hey pachai vanna poovae

{Ohoo..hooo..hoooo…

Hooo..oooo..oooohoooo…}(2)

{Oho.. hoo.. hoooo...

Hoo.. oooo.. ooo-o-hoo...} (2)

Hey, green-colored flower,

you smiled and passed by,

all across my world,

you scattered green as you went.

In all the plants and vines,

I saw your face.

With the leaves and greenery,

I intertwined my fingers.

Hey, over the grass,

without setting my foot down,

I walk along, girl,

after hearing what you said.

Hey, green-colored flower,

you smiled and passed by,

all across my world,

you scattered green as you went.

{Oho.. hoo.. hoooo...

Hoo.. oooo.. ooo-o-hoo...} (2)

In a branch of a tree,

I see your hand.

If on its edge,

I spot even a tiny scratch,

my heart aches with pain.

{Upon the walls of my heart,

I saw your color.

Hey, to become a tree myself,

why did I ask for a boon?} (2)

Why did I ask for that boon?

{Oho.. hoo.. hoooo...

Hoo.. oooo.. ooo-o-hoo...} (2)

You turned my whole house into a forest.

Inside my forest, you became a parrot.

Becoming the chirp of a parrot,

becoming the breath of a leaf,

becoming the whisper of a cloud,

you make me fall for you.

Crowds of men

were plentiful here,

I stood parched without water,

you came and showered down,

generously all over my roots.

{After the rain soaked me,

I shiver with delight.

Deep inside my heart,

I am sprouting new life.} (2)

I am sprouting new life.

Hey, green-colored flower,

you smiled and passed by,

all across my world,

you scattered green as you went.

In all the plants and vines,

I saw your face.

With the leaves and greenery,

I intertwined my fingers.

Hey, over the grass,

without setting my foot down,

I walk along, girl,

after hearing what you said.

Hey, green-colored flower,

Hey, green-colored flower,

{Oho.. hoo.. hoooo...

Hoo.. oooo.. ooo-o-hoo...} (2)

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Pachchai Vanna Poove' from the movie Vai Raja Vai (composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, written by Madhan Karky) is a deeply romantic song that uses nature as an expansive metaphor for love and connection. The protagonist compares his beloved to a vibrant green flower whose presence fills his entire world with lushness and life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

“Hey.. pachai vanna poovae”

The lover compares the lady to a green flower ('Pachai vanna poovae') and his house/life to a forest ('En veedengum kaadakinaai'), equating her arrival to nourishing rain for his roots.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

“Kili ondrin keechagi / Ilai ondrin moochagi / Mugil ondrin pechaagi”

Rhyming endings in consecutive lines such as 'keechagi', 'moochagi', and 'pechaagi' create a smooth rhythmic flow.

Anupiraasam (Alliteration)

“En veedengum kaadakinaai / En kaatukkul kili aaginaai”

Repetition of consonant sounds like 'k' sound in 'kaadakinaai' and 'kaatukkul kili'.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2015 Tamil psychological thriller film 'Vai Raja Vai', directed by Aishwarya R. Dhanush. Lyricist Madhan Karky frequently employs rich botanical and nature imagery in his romantic songs.

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