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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Mudhal Pen Varai

From Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai · 2010

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Poo muthal pen varaiFrom flowers to women
Caar muthal gun varaiFrom cars to guns
Knife mudhal wife varaiFrom knives to wives
Enakku thaan vendum bestI only want the best
Male
Orae oru nilaJust a single moon
Ada bore adikkuthu vaanamAh, the sky is boring
Latcham vinmeen kondaaBring a hundred thousand stars
Adhil ondru eduppen naanumAnd I will pick one from them
Male
Azhagaana penn ondruA beautiful girl
Arivaana penn ondruAn intelligent girl
Anbaana penn ondruAn affectionate girl
Boom boom boom boomBoom boom boom boom
Male
Ovvondraai paar indruLook at each one today
Ennaval yaar endruWho my girl is
Solkindra naal indruToday is the day to tell
Boom boomBoom boom
Boom boom boomBoom boom boom
Male
Ae..yuweh..ae..yooAe..yuweh..ae..yoo
Haan..haanHaan..haan
Ae..yuweh..ae..yooAe..yuweh..ae..yoo
Going to get it nowGoing to get it now
Ae..yuweh..ae..yooAe..yuweh..ae..yoo
Come onCome on
Enakku thaan vendum bestI only want the best
Best best best bestBest best best best
Male
Cafe latte kaappiyoCafe latte coffee
Cocktail pora partyoA party with cocktails
Enakku vendum best..bestI want the best..best
Male
Indha chinna azhagiyoThis little beauty
Englandu kumariyoOr a maiden from England
Enakku vendum bestI want the best
Male
Eiffel tower aanaalumEven if it is Eiffel Tower
London bridge aanaalumEven if it is London Bridge
Enakkendrum best aagaAlways the best for me
Romba specialaagaVery special
Ada venum venumOh, I need it, need it
Venumae..mae ..mae…Need it...
Male
Poovukkul roja bestAmong flowers, the rose is best
Rammikku raja bestIn rummy, the King is best
Pennukkul yaar thaan bestAmong women, who is the best?
Boom boom boom boomBoom boom boom boom
Male
Dhevadhai dhesam idhuThis is a land of angels
Thevaiyai thedi eduSearch and find what you need
I wish you all the bestI wish you all the best
Boom boomBoom boom
Boom boom boomBoom boom boom
Boom boom boom boomBoom boom boom boom
Male
America apple-oAn American apple
Arabian olive-oAn Arabian olive
Enakku vendum bestI want the best
Male
Tokyo london nagaramoTokyo or London city
Thookki potta thagaramoOr a thrown-away tin sheet
Enakku vendum bestI want the best
Male
Tight jeans aanaalumEven if it is tight jeans
Na nan na na …Na nan na na …
Night dreams aanaalumEven if it is night dreams
Enakkendrum best aagaAlways the best for me
Romba special aagaVery special
Ada venum venum venumOh, I need, need, need
Venumae…mae…mae…Need it...
Male
Manmadhan annan naanI am Cupid's elder brother
Dasaradha mannan naanI am King Dasaratha
Kaadhalin kamban naanI am the Kamban of romance
Boom boom boom boomBoom boom boom boom
Male
Rainbowil colours unduThere are colors in a rainbow
Choose panna choice unduThere is a choice to pick
Un vaazhkai unnoduYour life is with you
Boom boom boom boomBoom boom boom boom
Male
Ae..yuweh..ae..yooAe..yuweh..ae..yoo
Haan..haanHaan..haan
Ae..yuweh..ae..yooAe..yuweh..ae..yoo
Going to get it nowGoing to get it now
Ae..yuweh..ae..yooAe..yuweh..ae..yoo
Come onCome on
Enakku thaan vendum bestI only want the best
Best best best bestBest best best best
Male
Orae oru nilaJust a single moon
Ada bore adikkuthu vaanamAh, the sky is boring
Latcham vinmeen kondaaBring a hundred thousand stars
Adhil ondru eduppen naanumAnd I will pick one from them

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic opening track from the movie 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' establishes the protagonist's unapologetic, perfectionist playboy persona. The lyrics express a desire for nothing less than the absolute best in life, spanning across coffee, lifestyle, global landmarks, and romantic companions. He finds a sky with just a single moon dull, preferring a sky filled with a hundred thousand stars so he can select the finest among them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhukai / Iyaibu)

“Poo muthal pen varai / Caar muthal gun varai / Knife mudhal wife varai”

Use of end rhymes like 'pen varai', 'gun varai', 'wife varai' to create a catchy, rhythmic pop lyric feel.

Hyperbole

“Orae oru nila / Ada bore adikkuthu vaanam / Latcham vinmeen kondaa”

Exaggeration claiming the sky is boring with just one moon and demanding a hundred thousand stars to pick a single partner.

Allusion & Mythological Comparison

“Manmadhan annan naan / Dasaradha mannan naan / Kaadhalin kamban naan”

The speaker playfully elevates his romantic prowess by comparing himself to Cupid (Manmadhan), King Dasaratha, and the legendary Tamil poet Kamban.

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Trivia

Although listed as Unknown in the context, the music for 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' (2010) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song is sung by Ranjith, Rahul Nambiar, Vijay Yesudas, and Naveen, perfectly introducing Vishal's playboy character who attempts to date three different women simultaneously.

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