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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
Details
Raja Chinna Roja1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Poo …Flower...
Chorus :pooppol manasirukkuChorus: Has a heart soft like a flower
Female :Paal ….Female: Milk...
Chorus :Paalpol sirippirukkuChorus: Has a smile pure like milk
Female :Thaen ….Female: Honey...
Chorus :Thaenpol uravirukkuChorus: Has a bond sweet like honey
Female :Vaan ….Female: Sky...
Chorus :Vaanpol valamirukkuChorus: Has prosperity vast like the sky
Female
Aagaayam ennaalumThe sky, forever
Theerndhu pogaadhuWill never come to an end
Anbu niraindha uncle unnaiO loving uncle, you
Ullam maravaadhuOur heart will never forget
Oomai naangal paadum paadalDoes the song sung by us, who are mute,
Kaathil vilavillaiyaNot fall upon your ears?
Unmaiyil naangal sindhiya kanneerDid the tears shed by us in truth
Ungalai sudavillaiyaaNot burn your heart with emotion?
Kodiyodu pagai endraalEven if there is enmity with the creeper,
Malarodu kobam yenWhy show anger towards the flower?
Pirintha karangal inainthu thaluvi kollumaWill the separated hands join and embrace again?
Male
Poo … pooppol manasirukkuFlower... Has a heart soft like a flower
Paal ….paalpol sirippirukkuMilk... Has a smile pure like milk
Thaen …. thaenpol uravirukkuHoney... Has a bond sweet like honey
Vaan …. vaanpol valamirukkuSky... Has prosperity vast like the sky
Male
Nee vinveliyil vattamittuCircling around in outer space,
Vennilavil pattamvidum malaraeO flower flying a kite on the white moon!
Ungaludan naaniruppenI will always stay with you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

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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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