Poi Solla Poren
From Thiruttu Payale · 2006
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Thiruttu Payale2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Nee romba azhagiyadi | You are very beautiful, girl |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Poi solla poren | Male: I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Naan konjam asingamadi | I am a bit ugly, girl |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Nee romba azhagiyadi | You are very beautiful, girl |
| Female :Hmm hmm | Female: Hmm hmm |
| Male :Poi solla poren | Male: I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Naan konjam asingamadi | I am a bit ugly, girl |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Chinnan chiru silaiyai | A tiny little statue |
| Sirikka vaippen | I will make her laugh |
| Female :Ah ah | Female: Ah ah |
| Male | |
| Urangiya nilavai | The sleeping moon |
| Ezhuppi vitten | I have woken up |
| Female :Adadada | Female: Oh my goodness |
| Male | |
| Azhagin minnal kannil adikka | When the flash of beauty strikes my eyes |
| Aasai vellam nenjil adikka | When a flood of desire strikes my heart |
| Ennil naanae muzhgi ponen | I drowned inside myself |
| Chinna kanmani siriththa sirippinilae | In the smile of the little sweetheart |
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Nee romba azhagiyadi | You are very beautiful, girl |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male :Poi solla poren | Male: I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Naan konjam asingamadi | I am a bit ugly, girl |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Oththa maanga needhaanae | You are a lone raw mango |
| Uppu kallu naandhaanae | I am a piece of rock salt |
| Orasiyae thinnaal enna | What if we rub together and eat? |
| Female :Aei aei aei | Female: Hey hey hey |
| Male | |
| Kattu kathir needhaanae | You are a sheaf of harvested grain |
| Thattu chittu naandhaanae | I am a chirping little bird |
| Kothi kothi thinnaal enna | What if I peck and eat it? |
| Female :No no no | Female: No no no |
| Male | |
| Oththa maanga needhaanae | You are a lone raw mango |
| Uppu kallu naandhaanae | I am a piece of rock salt |
| Orasiyae thinnaal enna | What if we rub together and eat? |
| Female :Hahahahaa | Female: Hahahahaa |
| Male | |
| Kattu kathir needhaanae | You are a sheaf of harvested grain |
| Thattu chittu naandhaanae | I am a chirping little bird |
| Kothi kothi thinnaal enna | What if I peck and eat it? |
| Female :Chance-eh illa | Female: No chance |
| Male | |
| Ullaththukkul vaasam kolven | I will reside inside your heart |
| Yeyi… yayi yayi yayi | Yeyi... yayi yayi yayi |
| Vaasalai sonnaal enna | Why don't you show me the entrance? |
| Female :Solla maattenae | Female: I won't tell you! |
| Male | |
| Naan mattum ullae sella | Just for me to enter inside |
| Yeyi… yayi yayi yayi | Yeyi... yayi yayi yayi |
| Idaiveli thandhaal enna | Why don't you give me some space? |
| Female :Idli pongal sambhar vadai | Female: Idli, pongal, sambar, vada |
| Male | |
| Kanmani nee kan kaattum varai | Darling, until you give me a signal with your eyes |
| Ganniyam kaaththiruppen | I will wait with dignity |
| Female :That’s it… very good boy | Female: That's it... very good boy |
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Nee romba azhagiyadi | You are very beautiful, girl |
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Naan konjam asingamadi | I am a bit ugly, girl |
| Male | |
| Rasikkindra pennae | O admiring girl |
| Un rasanaigal ennenna | What are your tastes and interests? |
| Enakkindru sonnaal enna | Why don't you tell me today? |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Unnoda rasanaiyum | Your tastes and interests |
| Ennoda rasanaiyum | And my tastes and interests |
| Ondraaga seidhaal enna | What if we make them one? |
| Female :Seiyalaamae | Female: We sure can |
| Male | |
| Rasikkindra pennae | O admiring girl |
| Un rasanaigal ennenna | What are your tastes and interests? |
| Enakkindru sonnaal enna | Why don't you tell me today? |
| Female :Wait wait solren | Female: Wait wait, I will tell you |
| Male | |
| Unnoda rasanaiyum | Your tastes and interests |
| Ennoda rasanaiyum | And my tastes and interests |
| Ondraaga seidhaal enna | What if we make them one? |
| Female :Hmm…paarkalaam | Female: Hmm... let's see |
| Male | |
| Siru siru modhal vittu | Leaving behind tiny conflicts |
| Yeyi yayi yayi yayi.. | Yeyi yayi yayi yayi.. |
| Sirippukkul vaazhndhaal enna | What if we live inside laughter? |
| Female :Hahahaha | Female: Hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Koora koora sandhoshangal | Abundant, sharp happiness |
| Yeyi yayi yayi yayi.. | Yeyi yayi yayi yayi.. |
| Iruvarum kandaal enna | What if both of us experience it? |
| Female :Of course | Female: Of course |
| Male | |
| Udal embadhai | Beyond just physical bodies |
| Naam kadandhu vittu | Having crossed that line |
| Uravugal kondaal enna | What if we build a soulful relationship? |
| Female :Ada… idhu nalla irukkae | Female: Oh... that sounds great! |
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Nee romba azhagiyadi | You are very beautiful, girl |
| Female :Ithu thaan nijam | Female: That is the truth! |
| Male :Poi solla poren | Male: I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Naan konjam asingamadi | I am a bit ugly, girl |
| Female :Ithu nijama poi | Female: That is truly a lie! |
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Nee romba azhagiyadi | You are very beautiful, girl |
| Male | |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Poi solla poren | I am going to tell a lie |
| Naan konjam asingamadi | I am a bit ugly, girl |
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நீ ரொம்ப அழகியடி
ஹாஹஹா
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
You are very beautiful, girl
Female: Hahahaha
Male: I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female: Hahahaha
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நான் கொஞ்சம் அசிங்கமடி
ஹாஹஹா
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
You are very beautiful, girl
Female: Hmm hmm
Male: I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female: Hahahaha
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நீ ரொம்ப அழகியடி
ஹ்ம் ஹ்ம்
A tiny little statue
I will make her laugh
Female: Ah ah
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நான் கொஞ்சம் அசிங்கமடி
ஹாஹஹா
The sleeping moon
I have woken up
Female: Oh my goodness
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிலையை
சிரிக்க வைப்பேன்
அஹ அஹ
உறங்கிய நிலவை
எழுப்பி விட்டேன்
அடடடடா
When the flash of beauty strikes my eyes
When a flood of desire strikes my heart
I drowned inside myself
In the smile of the little sweetheart
அழகின் மின்னல் கண்ணில் அடிக்க
ஆசை வெள்ளம் நெஞ்சில் அடிக்க
என்னில் நானே மூழ்கி போனேனே
சின்ன கண்மணி சிரித்த சிரிப்பினிலே
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
You are very beautiful, girl
Female: Hahahaha
Male: I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female: Hahahaha
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நீ ரொம்ப அழகியடி
ஹாஹஹா
You are a lone raw mango
I am a piece of rock salt
What if we rub together and eat?
Female: Hey hey hey
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நான் கொஞ்சம் அசிங்கமடி
ஹாஹஹா
You are a sheaf of harvested grain
I am a chirping little bird
What if I peck and eat it?
Female: No no no
ஒத்த மங்க நீதானே
உப்பு கல்லு நான்தானே
ஓரசியே தின்னால் என்ன
ஏய் ஏய் ஏய்
You are a lone raw mango
I am a piece of rock salt
What if we rub together and eat?
Female: Hahahahaa
கட்டு கதிர் நீ தானே
தட்டு சிட்டு நான் தானே
கொத்தி கொத்தி தின்னால் என்ன
நோ நோ நோ
You are a sheaf of harvested grain
I am a chirping little bird
What if I peck and eat it?
Female: No chance
ஒத்த மங்க நீதானே
உப்பு கல்லு நான்தானே
ஓரசியே தின்னால் என்ன
ஹாஹஹா
I will reside inside your heart
Yeyi... yayi yayi yayi
Why don't you show me the entrance?
Female: I won't tell you!
கட்டு கதிர் நீ தானே
தட்டு சிட்டு நான் தானே
கொத்தி கொத்தி தின்னால் என்ன
சான்சே இல்ல
Just for me to enter inside
Yeyi... yayi yayi yayi
Why don't you give me some space?
Female: Idli, pongal, sambar, vada
உள்ளத்துக்குள் வாசம் கொள்வேன்
யேயி..யேயி யேயி யேயி
வாசலை சொன்னால் என்ன
சொல்ல மாட்டேனே
Darling, until you give me a signal with your eyes
I will wait with dignity
Female: That's it... very good boy
நான் மட்டும் உள்ளே செல்ல
யேயி யேயி யேயி யேயி
இடைவெளி தந்தால் என்ன
இட்லி பொங்கல் சாம்பார் வடை
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
You are very beautiful, girl
கண்மணி நீ
கண் காட்டும் வரை
கண்ணியம் காத்திருப்பேன்
தட்ஸ் இட் வெரி குட் பாய்
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
I am a bit ugly, girl
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நீ ரொம்ப அழகியடி
O admiring girl
What are your tastes and interests?
Why don't you tell me today?
Female: Hahahaha
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நான் கொஞ்சம் அசிங்கமடி
Your tastes and interests
And my tastes and interests
What if we make them one?
Female: We sure can
ரசிக்கின்ற பெண்ணே
உன் ரசனைகள் என்னென்ன
எனக்கின்று சொன்னால் என்ன
ஹாஹஹா
O admiring girl
What are your tastes and interests?
Why don't you tell me today?
Female: Wait wait, I will tell you
உன்னோட ரசனையும்
என்னோட ரசனையும்
ஒன்றாக செய்தால் என்ன
செய்யலாமே
Your tastes and interests
And my tastes and interests
What if we make them one?
Female: Hmm... let's see
ரசிக்கின்ற பெண்ணே
உன் ரசனைகள் என்னென்ன
எனக்கின்று சொன்னால் என்ன
வெயிட் வெயிட் சொல்றேன்
Leaving behind tiny conflicts
Yeyi yayi yayi yayi..
What if we live inside laughter?
Female: Hahahaha
உன்னோட ரசனையும்
என்னோட ரசனையும்
ஒன்றாக செய்தால் என்ன
ஹ்ம் பார்க்கலாம்
Abundant, sharp happiness
Yeyi yayi yayi yayi..
What if both of us experience it?
Female: Of course
சிறு சிறு மோதல் விட்டு
யேயி...யேயியேயி யேயி
சிரிப்புக்குள் வாழ்ந்தால் என்ன
ஹாஹஹா
Beyond just physical bodies
Having crossed that line
What if we build a soulful relationship?
Female: Oh... that sounds great!
கூற கூற சந்தோசங்கள்
யேயி...யேயியேயி யேயி
இருவரும் கண்டால் என்ன
அப் கோர்ஸ்
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
You are very beautiful, girl
Female: That is the truth!
Male: I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female: That is truly a lie!
உடல் என்பதை
நாம் கடந்து விட்டு
உறவுகள் கொண்டால் என்ன
அட இது நல்லா இருக்கே
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
You are very beautiful, girl
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நீ ரொம்ப அழகியடி
இது தான் நிஜம்
I am going to tell a lie
I am going to tell a lie
I am a bit ugly, girl
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நான் கொஞ்சம் அசிங்கமடி
இது நிஜமா பொய்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நீ ரொம்ப அழகியடி
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
பொய் சொல்ல போறேன்
நான் கொஞ்சம் அசிங்கமடி
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Nee romba azhagiyadi
You are very beautiful, girl
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Poi solla poren
Male: I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Naan konjam asingamadi
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Nee romba azhagiyadi
You are very beautiful, girl
Female :Hmm hmm
Female: Hmm hmm
Male :Poi solla poren
Male: I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Naan konjam asingamadi
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Chinnan chiru silaiyai
A tiny little statue
Sirikka vaippen
I will make her laugh
Female :Ah ah
Female: Ah ah
Urangiya nilavai
The sleeping moon
Ezhuppi vitten
I have woken up
Female :Adadada
Female: Oh my goodness
Azhagin minnal kannil adikka
When the flash of beauty strikes my eyes
Aasai vellam nenjil adikka
When a flood of desire strikes my heart
Ennil naanae muzhgi ponen
I drowned inside myself
Chinna kanmani siriththa sirippinilae
In the smile of the little sweetheart
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Nee romba azhagiyadi
You are very beautiful, girl
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Male :Poi solla poren
Male: I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Naan konjam asingamadi
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Oththa maanga needhaanae
You are a lone raw mango
Uppu kallu naandhaanae
I am a piece of rock salt
Orasiyae thinnaal enna
What if we rub together and eat?
Female :Aei aei aei
Female: Hey hey hey
Kattu kathir needhaanae
You are a sheaf of harvested grain
Thattu chittu naandhaanae
I am a chirping little bird
Kothi kothi thinnaal enna
What if I peck and eat it?
Female :No no no
Female: No no no
Oththa maanga needhaanae
You are a lone raw mango
Uppu kallu naandhaanae
I am a piece of rock salt
Orasiyae thinnaal enna
What if we rub together and eat?
Female :Hahahahaa
Female: Hahahahaa
Kattu kathir needhaanae
You are a sheaf of harvested grain
Thattu chittu naandhaanae
I am a chirping little bird
Kothi kothi thinnaal enna
What if I peck and eat it?
Female :Chance-eh illa
Female: No chance
Ullaththukkul vaasam kolven
I will reside inside your heart
Yeyi… yayi yayi yayi
Yeyi... yayi yayi yayi
Vaasalai sonnaal enna
Why don't you show me the entrance?
Female :Solla maattenae
Female: I won't tell you!
Naan mattum ullae sella
Just for me to enter inside
Yeyi… yayi yayi yayi
Yeyi... yayi yayi yayi
Idaiveli thandhaal enna
Why don't you give me some space?
Female :Idli pongal sambhar vadai
Female: Idli, pongal, sambar, vada
Kanmani nee kan kaattum varai
Darling, until you give me a signal with your eyes
Ganniyam kaaththiruppen
I will wait with dignity
Female :That’s it… very good boy
Female: That's it... very good boy
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Nee romba azhagiyadi
You are very beautiful, girl
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Naan konjam asingamadi
I am a bit ugly, girl
Rasikkindra pennae
O admiring girl
Un rasanaigal ennenna
What are your tastes and interests?
Enakkindru sonnaal enna
Why don't you tell me today?
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Unnoda rasanaiyum
Your tastes and interests
Ennoda rasanaiyum
And my tastes and interests
Ondraaga seidhaal enna
What if we make them one?
Female :Seiyalaamae
Female: We sure can
Rasikkindra pennae
O admiring girl
Un rasanaigal ennenna
What are your tastes and interests?
Enakkindru sonnaal enna
Why don't you tell me today?
Female :Wait wait solren
Female: Wait wait, I will tell you
Unnoda rasanaiyum
Your tastes and interests
Ennoda rasanaiyum
And my tastes and interests
Ondraaga seidhaal enna
What if we make them one?
Female :Hmm…paarkalaam
Female: Hmm... let's see
Siru siru modhal vittu
Leaving behind tiny conflicts
Yeyi yayi yayi yayi..
Yeyi yayi yayi yayi..
Sirippukkul vaazhndhaal enna
What if we live inside laughter?
Female :Hahahaha
Female: Hahahaha
Koora koora sandhoshangal
Abundant, sharp happiness
Yeyi yayi yayi yayi..
Yeyi yayi yayi yayi..
Iruvarum kandaal enna
What if both of us experience it?
Female :Of course
Female: Of course
Udal embadhai
Beyond just physical bodies
Naam kadandhu vittu
Having crossed that line
Uravugal kondaal enna
What if we build a soulful relationship?
Female :Ada… idhu nalla irukkae
Female: Oh... that sounds great!
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Nee romba azhagiyadi
You are very beautiful, girl
Female :Ithu thaan nijam
Female: That is the truth!
Male :Poi solla poren
Male: I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Naan konjam asingamadi
I am a bit ugly, girl
Female :Ithu nijama poi
Female: That is truly a lie!
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Nee romba azhagiyadi
You are very beautiful, girl
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Poi solla poren
I am going to tell a lie
Naan konjam asingamadi
I am a bit ugly, girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poi Solla Poren from the 2006 film Thiruttu Payale is a playful, romantic duet involving lighthearted banter between the lead couple. The protagonist humorously frames his compliments and self-deprecating remarks as lies, teasing the woman while expressing his deep attraction. Through witty metaphors—such as comparing her to a raw mango paired with rock salt, or a sheaf of grain sought by a bird—he coaxes her into opening her heart to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irony / Paradox (Muran)
“Poi solla poren / Poi solla poren / Nee romba azhagiyadi”
The male singer frames the ultimate truth—that she is beautiful and he considers himself unworthy—under the guise of telling a lie (Poi solla poren).
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Oththa maanga needhaanae / Uppu kallu naandhaanae”
The song uses folk metaphors comparing the girl to 'Oththa maanga' (a raw mango) and the boy to 'Uppu kallu' (rock salt), illustrating how well they complement each other when combined.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Azhagin minnal kannil adikka / Aasai vellam nenjil adikka”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to a flash of beauty that strikes like lightning is a vivid hyperbolic metaphor.
Assonance / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Azhagin minnal kannil adikka / Aasai vellam nenjil adikka”
The repetition of matching sound structures like 'Azhagin' and 'Aasai' or 'Oththa maanga' and 'Kattu kathir' creates a catchy rhythm characteristic of lyricist Vairamuthu.
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Trivia
Thiruttu Payale (2006) featured music composed by Bharathwaj, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song 'Poi Solla Poren' gained significant popularity for its quirky conversation style, where the female vocal ad-libs (interjections like 'Idli pongal sambhar vadai' and 'That's it... very good boy') added a lively contemporary urban flavor to the duet.
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