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Lyrics & meaning

Pogathey Ennai

From Naane Varuven · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Naane Varuven1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa aaa aaa aaa aaa…ahaaahahaa..aaa….aa…Ah... vocalizing melodies...
Female
Pogaadhe ennai thaandiDo not go past me
Pogaadhe ennai thaandiDo not go past me
Poovom vaa sorgam thaanCome, let us go, it is heaven itself
Ellamum naan arivathunduI know everything
Engaeyum naan thirivadhunduI roam everywhere
Sollaamal naan varuvadhunduI arrive unannounced
Sandhosangal tharuvadhunduI bring happiness
Ennodu vaa…..Come with me...
Female
Pogaadhe ennai thaandiDo not go past me
Poovom vaa sorgam thaanCome, let us go, it is heaven itself
Ellamum naan arivathunduI know everything
Engaeyum naan thirivadhunduI roam everywhere
Sollaamal naan varuvadhunduI arrive unannounced
Sandhosangal tharuvadhunduI bring happiness
Ennodu vaa…..Come with me...
Female
Vandhu veesum vaadai kaattrumEven the chilly northern wind that blows
Ennai kaettu veesumaeBlows only after asking my permission
Sindhu paadumvaanampaadiThe skylark singing a melody
Ennai kaettu paadumaeSings only after asking my permission
Female
Ennai meeri odumooCan it run beyond my power?
Vinnil odum vennilaaThe bright moon running across the sky
Inbavalli naanum thaanI am indeed the creeper of delight
Mannil saayum pennilaaThe female moon leaning upon the earth
Female
Vaa azhaithaal unaithaaneCome, I am calling only you
Orr iravil ilamanae ingaeOn a night, oh young heart, right here
Female
Pogaadhe ennai thaandiDo not go past me
Poovom vaa sorgam thaanCome, let us go, it is heaven itself
Ellamum naan arivathunduI know everything
Engaeyum naan thirivadhunduI roam everywhere
Sollaamal naan varuvadhunduI arrive unannounced
Sandhosangal tharuvadhunduI bring happiness
Ennodu vaa…..Come with me...
Female
Ennam pola maaru vedamDisguises according to my desire
Endha naalum poduvenI shall put on on any given day
Mannil kooda vegam konduEven upon the earth, with great speed
Minnal pola ooduvenI shall run like lightning
Female
Mullai kattil vaazhndhidumLiving upon a bed of jasmine
Manjal vanna mohiniA yellow-hued enchantress
Ellai kottai thaandinaalIf you cross the boundary line
enna aagum paaru neeJust see what will happen
Female
O o uyirae ulamaadaOh my life, as the heart sways
Un edhiril nilavaada ingaeWith the moon dancing in front of you right here
Female
Pogaadhe ennai thaandiDo not go past me
Poovom vaa sorgam thaanCome, let us go, it is heaven itself
Ellamum naan arivathunduI know everything
Engaeyum naan thirivadhunduI roam everywhere
Sollaamal naan varuvadhunduI arrive unannounced
Sandhosangal tharuvadhunduI bring happiness
Ennodu vaa…..Come with me...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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