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Lyrics & meaning

Poga Poga Boomi Virikirathe

From Pattiyal · 2006

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Haricharan, Saindhavi, Harini Sudhakar, Vijay Yesudas
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Pattiyal2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
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Male
Poga poga boomi virigirathaeAs we keep going, the earth expands.
Poga poga vaanam therigirathaeAs we keep going, the sky becomes visible.
Theda theda yaavum kidaikkirathaeAs we keep searching, everything is found.
Yeh yeah ehh….Yeh yeah ehh….
Oda oda ottam thodargirathaeAs we keep running, the run continues.
Male
Mudivillai etharkum ingaeThere is no end to anything here.
Irul mudinthuvittaalIf the darkness ends,
Pagal thuvangividumThe day will begin.
Mazhai mudinthuvittaalIf the rain ends,
Veiyil thuvangividumThe sunshine will begin.
Alai mudinthuvittaalIf the wave ends,
Karai thuvangividumThe shore will begin.
Sumai mudinthuvittaalIf the burden ends,
Sugam thuvangividumHappiness will begin.
Edhai unarndhuvittaalIf one realizes this,
Ellaam mudinthuvidumEverything will come to an end.
Ellaam mudinthuvittaalWhen everything comes to an end,
Manam urangividum..The mind will sleep peacefully...
Thelindhuvidum..It will become clear...
Nimirndhuvidum ho ho ohh..It will stand tall ho ho ohh..
Female
Urchaagam engae engaeWhere is enthusiasm, where is it?
Ullam thiranthuppaarOpen your heart and see.
Kondattam engae engaeWhere is celebration, where is it?
Thannai marandhuppaarForget yourself and see.
Anandham engae engaeWhere is joy, where is it?
Kaigal rendai thattipparClap your two hands and see.
Santhosham engae engaeWhere is happiness, where is it?
Kaalin keezhae uttruppaarLook closely beneath your feet.
Male
Ethaiyo ethaiyo thedi thediSearching for this and that,
Nammai tholaithomaeWe lost ourselves.
Hey vaada vaada nammai naamaeHey come on, come on, let us,
Kandu pidippomaeFind ourselves.
Female
Hoo oo hoo oo ohhHoo oo hoo oo ohh
Hoo oo hoo oo ohhHoo oo hoo oo ohh
Male
Pogattum thappu thappaaiLet the wrong calculations made,
Potta kanakkuGo away.
Thondrattum indru muthalLet two easts appear,
Rettai kizhakkuFrom today.
Female
Kaikkettum dhoorathil thaanJust within arm's reach,
Vaanam ondru kedakkuA sky lies waiting.
Pookkattum medai melaeLet it bloom on stage,
Vaazhkai undu namakkuWe have a life.
Male
Veliyae veliyae nimmadhiyaiOutside, outside, seeking peace,
Thedi thirivaanHe wanders around.
Female :Ullae ullae manasukkullaeFemale: Inside, inside, deep within the heart,
Theda marappaanHe forgets to search.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Poga Poga Boomi Virigirathae from the movie Pattiyal is a deeply philosophical yet energetic anthem about resilience, optimism, and self-discovery. The song reflects on life as an endless journey where contrast defines experience—darkness always gives way to light, rain to sunshine, and burdens to joy. It reminds us that peace and happiness are not distant goals to be chased outwardly, but states of mind to be realized within ourselves. The lyricist encourages letting go of past mistakes and wrong calculations, advocating for a fresh start symbolized by the poetic image of two suns rising in the east. Rather than wandering externally in search of peace, looking inward leads to true clarity, serenity, and fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Poga poga boomi virigirathae

Words like 'Poga poga', 'Theda theda', and 'Oda oda' are repeated sequentially to emphasize continuous and ongoing action.

Antithesis / Edhirchol (Contrast)

Irul mudinthuvittaal / Pagal thuvangividum

Contrasting pairs of concepts are placed adjacent to highlight life's natural dualities: darkness/day (Irul/Pagal), rain/sunshine (Mazhai/Veiyil), and wave/shore (Alai/Karai).

Iyaibu (Epiphora / Rhyme scheme)

Mazhai mudinthuvittaal / Veiyil thuvangividum

Consecutive lines end with matching grammatical suffixes like 'mudinthuvittaal' and 'thuvangividum', giving a balanced poetic cadence.

Hyperbole / Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Rettai kizhakku

'Rettai kizhakku' (Two easts) is a poetic exaggeration symbolizing an extraordinary new dawn and double hope in life.

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Trivia

Although listed with unknown metadata in the prompt, this popular track from Pattiyal (2006) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and rendered by Vijay Yesudas and Haricharan. The film, directed by Vishnuvardhan, stars Arya and Bharath as hitmen, and this track serves as an upbeat montage song reflecting their brotherhood, free spirit, and fatalistic outlook on life.

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