- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Naane Varuven
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Pogaadhe Ennai Thaandi' is a hauntingly alluring song from the movie Naane Varuven (1992). The song captures the voice of a mysterious, supernatural, or enchanting female spirit (Mohini) who seduces and warns her target simultaneously. She boasts about her supreme power over nature—how even the winds blow and birds sing only with her permission, and how she can shift forms and move at the speed of lightning. She invites her beloved to join her in an otherworldly paradise while subtly cautioning him about the consequences of crossing boundary lines. Lyricist Vaali weaves eerie yet enchanting imagery, complemented by K. S. Chithra's mesmerizing vocals and Shankar Ganesh's atmospheric musical composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monoreyme / Antyaprasa (Rhyming Endings)
“Ellamum naan arivathundu / Engaeyum naan thirivadhundu / Sollaamal naan varuvadhundu / Sandhosangal tharuvadhundu”
The consecutive lines end with matching rhyming endings 'arivathundu', 'thirivadhundu', 'varuvadhundu', and 'tharuvadhundu', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Upamai (Simile)
“Minnal pola ooduven”
The line 'Minnal pola ooduven' compares the spirit's swift movement to lightning using the explicit comparative marker 'pola'.
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Inbavalli naanum thaan / Mannil saayum pennilaa”
The character describes herself metaphorically as 'Inbavalli' (a vine of joy) and 'pennilaa' (a female moon) gracing the earth.
Personification / Hyperbole
“Vandhu veesum vaadai kaattrum / Ennai kaettu veesumae”
Nature elements like the wind ('vaadai kaattru') and birds ('vaanampaadi') are personified as obeying her commands before blowing or singing.
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Trivia
'Naane Varuven' (1992) was a spiritual sequel/continuation themed around reincarnations and snake-spirit/supernatural themes following the success of 'Neeya' (1979). K. S. Chithra's rendition of this seductive yet terrifying supernatural melody is widely acclaimed for its vocal modulation.
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