Poi Vaada
From Dharmadurai · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srimathumitha
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Dharmadurai2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poi vaada…aaa… | Go and return victorious, my dear... |
| En polikaatu raasa | My king of the fertile fields! |
| Pooradu…..uuuu… | Fight on... |
| Siru mala ellam thusaa | Even small mountains are mere dust to you. |
| Female | |
| Nallathu seiyya nenacha | If you intend to do good, |
| Nalla neram edhukku | Why wait for an auspicious time? |
| Nambikka ulla manasukku | For a heart filled with faith, |
| Nallu dhesaiyyum kelakku | All four directions lead to the rising sun. |
| Female | |
| Poi vaada…aaa… | Go and return victorious, my dear... |
| En polikaatu raasa | My king of the fertile fields! |
| Pooradu…..uuuu… | Fight on... |
| Siru mala ellam thusaa | Even small mountains are mere dust to you. |
| Female | |
| Vaiga nadhi nadandha | When the Vaigai river flows, |
| Vayakaadu mundhi virikkum | The agricultural fields spread out to embrace it. |
| Vallavanae nee nadandha | Oh capable hero, when you walk, |
| Pullu veli nellu velaiyum | Even simple grasslands turn into rich paddy fields. |
| Female | |
| Ettu vechu poda ivanae | Step forward boldly, my boy! |
| Netrikan thora da sivanae | Open your third eye like Lord Shiva! |
| Vetrithanda maganae…. | Victory is yours, my son! |
| Female | |
| Poi vaada…aaa… | Go and return victorious, my dear... |
| En polikaatu raasa…aa…. | My king of the fertile fields! |
போய் வாடா....
என் பொலி காட்டு ராசா
போராடு..... சிறு மலையெல்லாம்
தூசா
Go and return victorious, my dear...
My king of the fertile fields!
Fight on...
Even small mountains are mere dust to you.
நல்லது செய்ய
நினைச்சா நல்ல நேரம்
எதுக்கு நம்பிக்கை உள்ள
மனசுக்கு நாலு திசையும் கிழக்கு
If you intend to do good,
Why wait for an auspicious time?
For a heart filled with faith,
All four directions lead to the rising sun.
போய் வாடா....
என் பொலி காட்டு ராசா
போராடு..... சிறு மலையெல்லாம்
தூசா
Go and return victorious, my dear...
My king of the fertile fields!
Fight on...
Even small mountains are mere dust to you.
வைகை நதி நடந்தா
வயக்காடு முந்தி விாிக்கும்
வல்லவனே நீ நடந்தா
புல்லுவெளி நெல்லு விளையும்
When the Vaigai river flows,
The agricultural fields spread out to embrace it.
Oh capable hero, when you walk,
Even simple grasslands turn into rich paddy fields.
எட்டுவெச்சுப் போடா
இவனே நெற்றிக்கண் தொறடா
சிவனே வெற்றிதாண்டா மகனே
Step forward boldly, my boy!
Open your third eye like Lord Shiva!
Victory is yours, my son!
போய் வாடா....
என் பொலி காட்டு ராசா
Go and return victorious, my dear...
My king of the fertile fields!
Poi vaada…aaa…
Go and return victorious, my dear...
En polikaatu raasa
My king of the fertile fields!
Pooradu…..uuuu…
Fight on...
Siru mala ellam thusaa
Even small mountains are mere dust to you.
Nallathu seiyya nenacha
If you intend to do good,
Nalla neram edhukku
Why wait for an auspicious time?
Nambikka ulla manasukku
For a heart filled with faith,
Nallu dhesaiyyum kelakku
All four directions lead to the rising sun.
Poi vaada…aaa…
Go and return victorious, my dear...
En polikaatu raasa
My king of the fertile fields!
Pooradu…..uuuu…
Fight on...
Siru mala ellam thusaa
Even small mountains are mere dust to you.
Vaiga nadhi nadandha
When the Vaigai river flows,
Vayakaadu mundhi virikkum
The agricultural fields spread out to embrace it.
Vallavanae nee nadandha
Oh capable hero, when you walk,
Pullu veli nellu velaiyum
Even simple grasslands turn into rich paddy fields.
Ettu vechu poda ivanae
Step forward boldly, my boy!
Netrikan thora da sivanae
Open your third eye like Lord Shiva!
Vetrithanda maganae….
Victory is yours, my son!
Poi vaada…aaa…
Go and return victorious, my dear...
En polikaatu raasa…aa….
My king of the fertile fields!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poi Vaada from the movie Dharmadurai (2016) is a powerful, inspiring song that serves as a send-off for a righteous protagonist. Written by Vairamuthu, the lyrics invoke deep rural motifs and pastoral imagery, comparing the hero's strength and virtues to nature, specifically the fertile lands nurtured by the Vaigai river. The song conveys that when a person's motives are pure and noble, they do not need to wait for auspicious moments; success will follow them in whichever direction they head, turning obstacles into dust.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nambikka ulla manasukku / Nallu dhesaiyyum kelakku”
Compares any direction chosen by a faithful heart to the East ('kelakku'), which symbolizes hope, light, and new beginnings.
Personification
“Vaiga nadhi nadandha / Vayakaadu mundhi virikkum”
Personifies the farm fields ('Vayakaadu') as spreading out their garment ('mundhi virikkum') to welcome the flowing river.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nallathu seiyya nenacha / Nalla neram edhukku”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Na' in 'Nallathu' and 'Nalla'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ettu vechu poda ivanae / Netrikan thora da sivanae”
Repetition of the second consonant 'tt' sound in 'Ettu' and 'Netrikan'.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film Dharmadurai starring Vijay Sethupathi, the song features evocative lyrics by Vairamuthu that reflect authentic Tamil rural roots and maternal blessing themes.
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