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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Naazhi Pon Naazhi

From Aneethi · 2022

Lyricist
Ekadasi
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Aneethi
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
8 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
Vaanalli soru ootta vaaren
Thol yethi oora katta poren
Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu
Unakkoru maramaaven
Naan ilaiyaai mannil vilundhu
Naalum verukku uramaaven
Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
Manja paappathi kannae neethanda
Nenja mallathi pogum poo thaanda
Naaku oothedukkum vellam needhaanda
Deepam yethi veikkum chella thee thanda
Un paasam mootta katta sakkonnu venum
Enaasa utchathukku yen raasa ponum
Thei piraiyae illaiyappa pillai vaanathil
Sernthidum sindhum sorum anna dhanathil
Un pechil konjamkaadu nanaikirdhae
Un vaasam thedi kaathum alaigirathae
Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
Vaanalli soru ootta vaaren
Thol yethi oora katta poren
Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu
Unakkoru maramaaven
Naan ilaiyaai mannil vilundhu
Naalum verukku uramaaven
Poo naazhi pon nazhi petha
En saami nee aazhi muthaa
She gave birth to a vessel of flowers and gold,
My precious child, you are a pearl from the deep ocean.
I am coming to feed you, scooping up the sky like rice,
I will lift you onto my shoulders and show you the town.
When you stand supporting me like banyan roots,
I will become a tree for you.
I will fall to the ground as a leaf,
And become nourishment for your roots.
She gave birth to a vessel of flowers and gold,
My precious child, you are a pearl from the deep ocean.
You are the yellow butterfly, my dear child,
You are the flower that opens my heart wide.
You are the sweet jaggery that makes the mouth water,
You are the precious flame that lights up the lamp.
I need a giant sack to pack up all your love,
Why did my desires climb to the skies, my little prince?
There is never a waning moon in a child's sky,
Even spilled grains of rice count in the sacred feast.
A tender forest gets drenched in your sweet words,
Even the wind wanders around searching for your scent.
She gave birth to a vessel of flowers and gold,
My precious child, you are a pearl from the deep ocean.
I am coming to feed you, scooping up the sky like rice,
I will lift you onto my shoulders and show you the town.
When you stand supporting me like banyan roots,
I will become a tree for you.
I will fall to the ground as a leaf,
And become nourishment for your roots.
She gave birth to a vessel of flowers and gold,
My precious child, you are a pearl from the deep ocean.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Poo Naazhi Pon Naazhi is a deeply moving composition that expresses pure, unconditional affection and devotion. The singer addresses their loved one as a precious ocean pearl, comparing their beauty and presence to a yellow butterfly, a soothing lamp flame, and a refreshing rain that drench the forest. The lyricism strongly emphasizes selflessness and sacrifice, expressing a desire to become a tree that shelters the beloved and a fallen leaf that nourishes their growth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“En saami nee aazhi muthaa”

Directly identifies the loved one as an ocean pearl ('aazhi muthaa') and a yellow butterfly ('Manja paappathi').

Uvamai (Simile) & Nature Imagery

“Nee vizhudhena thaangi nirkkum podhu”

Compares support to prop roots ('vizhudu') supporting a banyan tree, representing strength and intergenerational care.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Poo naazhi pon naazhi petha”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Poo' and 'Pon' creates a rhythmic poetic cadence.

Personification

“Un vaasam thedi kaathum alaigirathae”

Attributes human traits to the wind, depicting it wandering in search of the beloved's scent.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2023 Tamil film Aneethi directed by Vasanthabalan, this track showcases Lyricist Ekadasi's mastery of traditional rural Tamil metaphors. Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, the song stands out for Sid Sriram's soulful vocal delivery set against classical folk-infused arrangements.

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