- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Policekaran Magal
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poo Sumandhu Pogindraal from the 1962 film Policekaran Magal is a soulful emotional lament composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and written by Kannadasan. The song mourns the passing or departure of a pure, virtuous young maiden, describing her divinity and innocence. The lyrics express that the maiden was so pure and sacred that the earthly world was not worthy of her presence. Consequently, the divine heavenly world summoned her back, and her soul, depicted as a beautiful peacock, has flown away to the heavens, leaving behind grief and reverence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poo sumandhu pogindraal / Potteduthu pogindraal / Punnagaiyai sertheduthae”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across the opening lines ('Poo', 'Pot', 'Punnagaiyai') creates a soft melodic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Azhagu mayil paranthathamma”
The young woman's soul is metaphorically compared to a 'beautiful peacock' ('azhagu mayil') taking flight to the heavens.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ivvulagam aval vaazha / Avvulagam azhaithathamma”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'vv' in 'Ivvulagam' and 'Avvulagam' across adjacent lines.
Anaphora / Repetition (Etonai)
“Amma ammma ammaa”
The mournful repetition of 'Amma' at the end of lines and in the closing refrain builds deep emotional urgency and grief.
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Trivia
The song is one of Sirkazhi Govindarajan's iconic grief-laden tracks in Tamil cinema, renowned for his resonant operatic voice. Directed by C. V. Sridhar, 'Policekaran Magal' featured a memorable soundtrack where Kannadasan's philosophical lyricism brilliantly complemented the narrative drama.
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