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Poi Vaa En Kanne

From Paadha Poojai · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Jai Vijaya
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaaGo and return, my dear, go and return
Kannaadi amma un idhayamen kannaeYour heart is like a mirror, my darling
Naan adhai paarthaal en mugam kaattumWhen I look into it, it reflects my face
Deiveega pantham nam uravuOur bond is a divine relationship
Ennaalum theyaatha nilavuA moon that never wanes at any time
Female
Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaaGo and return, my dear, go and return
Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaaGo and return, my dear, go and return
Female
Sivantha nilathin niram vaanThe color of the red earth
Pozhuntha mazhaikkum varumChanges with the falling rain
Irandum kalantha nilai naamWe are in a state where both have merged into one
Piranthu valantha kalaiAn art form that was born and flourished
Female
Thangam pol oru ullamA heart that is pure like gold
Vairam pol adhu nee en kannaeAnd you are like a diamond, my darling
Poe vaa….Go and return...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful song expresses profound love, pure attachment, and an eternal divine bond between two souls. The singer tenderly bids farewell while reassuring that their heart and identity are inextricably merged, comparing the beloved's heart to a pristine mirror that reflects the singer's own soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Cultural Idiom / Oxymoron

Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaa

The phrase 'Poe vaa' literally means 'go and come', a classic Tamil idiom used when parting to express the hope and expectation of a safe return rather than a permanent goodbye.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kannaadi amma un idhayamen kannae

The lyricist compares the beloved's heart to a mirror that reflects the singer's image, symbolizing transparency and oneness.

Classical Allusion (Sangam Literature)

Sivantha nilathin niram vaan / Pozhuntha mazhaikkum varum / Irandum kalantha nilai naam

Lines 8-10 directly evoke the famous Kuruntokai verse (Sembula Peyaneer Pole), where red soil and rainwater mingle seamlessly, representing inseparable love.

Simile (Uvamai)

Thangam pol oru ullam / Vairam pol adhu nee en kannae

Compares the purity and resilience of the heart and persona to precious gold and diamond.

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Trivia

Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully adapted the celebrated ancient Tamil Sangam poem from Kuruntokai (Song 40: 'Yayum Yayum Yaragiyaro...') in the lines describing red soil and rain mixing together, demonstrating his mastery in bringing classical Tamil literature into contemporary modern film music.

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