- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Haricharan, Saindhavi, Harini Sudhakar, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Pattiyal
- Movie release year
- 2006
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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