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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Poova Paranthu

From Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
M. S. Rajeswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
20 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Pattu poochi akka
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Yaaru kodutha sokka
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Pattu poochi akka
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Yaaru kodutha sokka
Kudhichu kudhichu odi pogum
Kulla muyal anna
Nee kudhikkadhae konjam nillu
Kooda varen onna
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Pattu poochi akka
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Yaaru kodutha sokka
Pavadai pol thogai virichu
Pulli mayil vayen
En puthagathilae kutti podavae
Poonchiragonnu thayen
Thandi thandi kilaikku kilai
Thaavi pogum kurangae
Naan pandi adavae unnai vendi ketkiren
Neeyum irangi odi va
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Pattu poochi akka
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Yaaru kodutha sokka
Yanai kutti mama neeyum
Thumbikkaiyai neetu
Un mudhugin melae kunthikka poren
Kattai suthi kattu
Maan kuttiyae un udambu muzhukka
Pulli vachatharu
Nee thulli odina naan thurathi pidikkiren
Neeyum odi olinjukko
Pattu sivappa mooku irukkura
Pachai kiliye paru
Indha pappavukku pasi edukkuthu
Pazham parichu podu
Indha pappavukku pasi edukkuthu
Pazham parichu podu
Poochi puzhuvai kothi thingira
Othai kannu kakka
Nee maranjirukkurae vadaiyai thirudi thingurae
Naanthan pesa matten po..ka
Poo poova paranthu pogum
Pattu poochi akka
Nee pala palannu pottiruppathu
Yaaru kodutha sokka…
Flying from flower to flower,
Sister butterfly!
That shiny shirt you are wearing,
Who gave it to you?
Flying from flower to flower,
Sister butterfly!
That shiny shirt you are wearing,
Who gave it to you?
Hopping and bounding along,
Little brother rabbit!
Stop jumping and wait a moment,
I will come along with you!
Flying from flower to flower,
Sister butterfly!
That shiny shirt you are wearing,
Who gave it to you?
Spreading your feathers like a skirt,
Spotted peacock, do come here!
To lay babies inside my notebook,
Give me one soft feather, please!
Leaping across from branch to branch,
You monkey swinging away!
I am begging you so we can play hopscotch,
Come on down and run over here!
Flying from flower to flower,
Sister butterfly!
That shiny shirt you are wearing,
Who gave it to you?
Baby elephant uncle,
Stretch out your trunk!
I am going to sit on your back,
Show me all around the forest!
Little baby deer, all over your body,
Who drew all those spots?
If you bound and run, I will chase and catch you,
Go ahead, run and hide!
With a beak as red as silk,
Look here, little green parrot!
This little child is feeling hungry,
Pluck a fruit and drop it down!
This little child is feeling hungry,
Pluck a fruit and drop it down!
Pecking and eating bugs and worms,
You one-eyed crow!
You hide away and steal vadas (fried lentil snacks) to eat,
I refuse to talk to you, go away, caw!
Flying from flower to flower,
Sister butterfly!
That shiny shirt you are wearing,
Who gave it to you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful children's song from the movie 'Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil' (1972) features a child addressing various forest animals and insects as close family members. Written in a nursery rhyme style, the child talks affectionately to a butterfly, rabbit, peacock, monkey, baby elephant, fawn, parrot, and crow, asking them playful questions and making innocent requests.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagamm / Thanipayan)

“Pattu poochi akka / Kulla muyal anna / Yanai kutti mama”

Animals are addressed using familial human kinship terms like 'akka' (elder sister), 'anna' (elder brother), and 'mama' (uncle).

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Poo poova paranthu pogum / Thandi thandi kilaikku kilai”

Repetition of words like 'Poo poova' and 'Thandi thandi' creates rhythm and emphasizes continuous action.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Poo poova paranthu pogum / Pattu poochi akka”

Second letter rhyming across consecutive lines (e.g., 'poova' and 'pattu').

Did you know?

Trivia

This famous Tamil children's song was written by legendary lyricist Vaali and remains a popular nursery rhyme across Tamil Nadu due to its catchy visual imagery and innocent charm.

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