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Lyrics & meaning

Poo Vendru

From Thuppakki Munai · 2018

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Sriram Parthasarathy
Music director
L. V. Muthu Ganesh
Details
Thuppakki Munai2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Poo vendru sonnaalum neeWhether you are called a flower, you are,
Pasum ponnendrum sonnaalum neeWhether you are called pure gold, you are,
Magalendru sonnaalum neeWhether you are called a daughter, you are,
Oru thaaiyendru sonnaalum neeWhether you are called a mother, you are.
Male
Miga nediyathu un kaalamMay your lifespan be very long,
Athu azhagiya porkaalamMay it be a beautiful golden era,
Thalaimurai pala nee kaanga kannaeMay you witness many generations, my dear,
Male
En chellamae neeyaeYou alone are my beloved darling,
En thangamae neeyaeYou alone are my gold,
En vairamae neeyae neeyae neeyaeYou alone are my diamond, only you, only you.
Male
Poo vendru sonnaalum neeWhether you are called a flower, you are,
Pasum ponnendrum sonnaalum neeWhether you are called pure gold, you are.
Male
Sondha banthamKith and kin,
Soththu sugamWealth and comforts,
Ethuvum neethaanamma..aaYou alone are everything to me, my dear.
Unnai vittaal solli kollaExcept for you, to claim as my own,
Uravu ver yethamma..aaWhat other relationship exists, my dear?
Male
Oru kanam unai kanaathuIf I do not see you even for a moment,
Piriyinum manam thaangaathuOr if we part, my heart cannot endure it,
Iru vizhi imai moodaathammaMy two eyes will not close in sleep.
Periyavalena aanaalumEven if you grow up into an adult,
Siru mazhalai kannae neeYou are still my tiny toddler, my child,
Aruginil iru eppothumaeStay by my side forever.
Male
En chellamae neeyaeYou alone are my beloved darling,
En thangamae neeyaeYou alone are my gold,
En vairamae neeyae neeyae neeyaeYou alone are my diamond, only you, only you.
Male
Poo vendru sonnaalum neeWhether you are called a flower, you are,
Pasum ponnendrum sonnaalum neeWhether you are called pure gold, you are,
Magalendru sonnaalum neeWhether you are called a daughter, you are,
Oru thaaiyendru sonnaalum neeWhether you are called a mother, you are.
Male
Miga nediyathu un kaalamMay your lifespan be very long,
Athu azhagiya porkaalamMay it be a beautiful golden era,
Thalaimurai pala nee kaanga kannaeMay you witness many generations, my dear,
Male
En chellamae neeyaeYou alone are my beloved darling,
En thangamae neeyaeYou alone are my gold,
En vairamae neeyae neeyae neeyaeYou alone are my diamond, only you, only you.
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a tender and emotional ode from a loving father to his daughter. He describes her as the most precious aspects of his life—comparing her to a delicate flower, pure gold, and a glittering diamond. To him, she embodies both a cherished child and a protective mother figure, serving as his sole source of wealth, happiness, and meaningful relationship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvam (Metaphor)

En chellamae neeyae / En thangamae neeyae / En vairamae neeyae

Directly equating the daughter to precious materials and emotions like flower (Poo), gold (Pasum pon), and diamond (Vairam) to emphasize her value.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Poo vendru sonnaalum nee / Pasum ponnendrum sonnaalum nee

Repeated structural phrasing '...sonnaalum nee' and 'En ... neeyae' at the beginning/end of successive lines to create a rhythmic emphasis on her importance.

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Miga nediyathu un kaalam / Athu azhagiya porkaalam

Rhyming of second letters in consecutive lines such as 'Nediyathu' and 'Azhagiya' (d/zh sound class or vowel pattern) / 'Magalendru' and 'Thaaiyendru'.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2018 Tamil action drama film 'Thuppakki Munai', starring Vikram Prabhu. The lyrics were penned by the legendary Tamil poet and lyricist Pulamaipithan, with music composed by LV Muthukumarasamy.

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