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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Poo Pol Sad

From Raja Chinna Roja · 1989

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra, Lalitha Sagari
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Raja Chinna Roja
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
6 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poo …
Chorus :pooppol manasirukku
Female :Paal ….
Chorus :Paalpol sirippirukku
Female :Thaen ….
Chorus :Thaenpol uravirukku
Female :Vaan ….
Chorus :Vaanpol valamirukku
Aagaayam ennaalum
Theerndhu pogaadhu
Anbu niraindha uncle unnai
Ullam maravaadhu
Oomai naangal paadum paadal
Kaathil vilavillaiya
Unmaiyil naangal sindhiya kanneer
Ungalai sudavillaiyaa
Kodiyodu pagai endraal
Malarodu kobam yen
Pirintha karangal inainthu thaluvi kolluma
Poo … pooppol manasirukku
Paal ….paalpol sirippirukku
Thaen …. thaenpol uravirukku
Vaan …. vaanpol valamirukku
Nee vinveliyil vattamittu
Vennilavil pattamvidum malarae
Ungaludan naaniruppen
Flower...
There is a heart gentle as a flower.
Milk...
There is a smile pure as milk.
Honey...
There is a bond sweet as honey.
The sky...
There is abundance vast as the sky.
The sky will never
come to an end;
and you, uncle filled with love,
our hearts will never forget.
The song we voiceless ones sing,
has it not reached your ears?
Didn't the genuine tears we shed
burn your heart?
If your quarrel is with the vine,
why are you angry with the flower?
Will our parted hands join in an embrace once more?
Flower... there is a heart gentle as a flower.
Milk... there is a smile pure as milk.
Honey... there is a bond sweet as honey.
Sky... there is abundance vast as the sky.
Circling through outer space,
O flower flying a kite upon the bright moon,
I will always be there with you.
Female
Female
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Raja Chinna Roja captures the pure, innocent love and emotional plea of children towards an elder figure ('uncle'). Using vivid imagery of nature—flowers, milk, honey, and the boundless sky—the children extol his gentle nature and sweet affection. They express anguish over misunderstandings, asking why anger meant for adults (the creeper) should fall upon innocent children (the flower), and plead for reconciliation and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“pooppol manasirukku / Paalpol sirippirukku”

Comparison using the suffix 'pol' (like) comparing the heart to a flower, smile to milk, bond to honey, and prosperity to the sky.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Kodiyodu pagai endraal Malarodu kobam yen”

Comparing adults to a 'creeper' (kodi) and children to 'flowers' (malar) to highlight innocence and blamelessness.

Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

“Poo... Paal... Thaen... Vaan...”

Rhythmic initial sound repetitions (Poo, Paal, Thaen, Vaan) creating a melodious children's chorus pattern.

Did you know?

Trivia

Raja Chinna Roja (1989), directed by S. P. Muthuraman and starring Rajinikanth, holds a special place in Tamil cinema history as the first Indian film to integrate live-action characters with 2D animation, notably in the title track sequence.

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