Poi Vaa En Kanne
From Paadha Poojai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Jai Vijaya
- Details
- Paadha Poojai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaa | Go and return, my dear, go and return |
| Kannaadi amma un idhayamen kannae | Your heart is like a mirror, my darling |
| Naan adhai paarthaal en mugam kaattum | When I look into it, it reflects my face |
| Deiveega pantham nam uravu | Our bond is a divine relationship |
| Ennaalum theyaatha nilavu | A moon that never wanes at any time |
| Female | |
| Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaa | Go and return, my dear, go and return |
| Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaa | Go and return, my dear, go and return |
| Female | |
| Sivantha nilathin niram vaan | The color of the red earth |
| Pozhuntha mazhaikkum varum | Changes with the falling rain |
| Irandum kalantha nilai naam | We are in a state where both have merged into one |
| Piranthu valantha kalai | An art form that was born and flourished |
| Female | |
| Thangam pol oru ullam | A heart that is pure like gold |
| Vairam pol adhu nee en kannae | And you are like a diamond, my darling |
| Poe vaa…. | Go and return... |
போய் வா என் கண்ணே நீ போய் வா
கண்ணாடி அம்மா உன் இதயம் என் கண்ணே!
நான் அதைப் பார்த்தால் என் முகம் காட்டும்
தெய்வீக பந்தம் நம் உறவு
எந்நாளும் தேயாத நிலவு.....
Go and return, my dear, go and return
Your heart is like a mirror, my darling
When I look into it, it reflects my face
Our bond is a divine relationship
A moon that never wanes at any time
போய் வா என் கண்ணே நீ போய் வா
போய் வா என் கண்ணே நீ போய் வா
Go and return, my dear, go and return
Go and return, my dear, go and return
சிவந்த நிலத்தின் நிறம் வான்
பொழிந்த மழைக்கும் வரும்
இரண்டும் கலந்த நிலை நாம்
பிறந்து வளர்ந்த கலை
The color of the red earth
Changes with the falling rain
We are in a state where both have merged into one
An art form that was born and flourished
தங்கம் போல் ஒரு உள்ளம்
வைரம் போல் அது நீ என் கண்ணே..........
போய் வா.........
A heart that is pure like gold
And you are like a diamond, my darling
Go and return...
Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaa
Go and return, my dear, go and return
Kannaadi amma un idhayamen kannae
Your heart is like a mirror, my darling
Naan adhai paarthaal en mugam kaattum
When I look into it, it reflects my face
Deiveega pantham nam uravu
Our bond is a divine relationship
Ennaalum theyaatha nilavu
A moon that never wanes at any time
Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaa
Go and return, my dear, go and return
Poe vaa en kannae nee poe vaa
Go and return, my dear, go and return
Sivantha nilathin niram vaan
The color of the red earth
Pozhuntha mazhaikkum varum
Changes with the falling rain
Irandum kalantha nilai naam
We are in a state where both have merged into one
Piranthu valantha kalai
An art form that was born and flourished
Thangam pol oru ullam
A heart that is pure like gold
Vairam pol adhu nee en kannae
And 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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