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Lyrics & meaning

Pooja Vaa Pooja Vaa

From Priyamudan · 1998

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Priyamudan
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
28 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Pooja vaa pooja vaa
Poojaikuvantha nilavae vaa
Pooja vaa pooja vaa
Poojaikuvantha nilavae vaa
Inthira mandalam thedum
Alage vaa
Roja vaa roja vaa
Yethen thottathu roja vaa
Urangum pothum
Vaazhum ninaivae vaa
Tholil nee thoongu
Un thookam naanaven
Unmel poo vilunthalum
Na ullam punnaven
Unnodu naan vaazhnthaal
Maranathin bayamilaiyae
Ho ho ho
Chorus :Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooohhoohoooo….
Hooohhoohoooo….
……………………..
Ho ho ho
Poovai parikkum pothu
Athil eeram un kaadhal
Vaalai yedukum pothu
Athil veeram un kaadhal
Jannal thirakkum pothu
Varum kaatril un kaadhal
Kangal urangum pothu
Varum kanavil un kaadhal
Unperai sonnalae
Muththathin sathangal
Female :Nee ennai kandaalae
Thithikum rethangal
Nee podum oru kolathilae
Pulliyaipol naan irunthenae
Female :Nee pesum antha nerathilae
Paravaiyai pol naan parenthenae
Male :Nee pogum vali engum
Naan thane aagayamae..
Ho ho ho
Chorus :Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooohhoohoooo….
Hooohhoohoooo….
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Male :Pooja vaa pooja vaa
Poojaikuvantha nilavae vaa
Ho ho ho
Vilakai moodum similai
Na unnai moodukiren
Unmel viluntha veyilaal
Na sarugaai maarukiren
Unthan ninaipil thaanae
Na innum vaalugiren
Unthan siripil thaanae
En udhayam kaanugiren
Meen unnai kadithalum
Aatrukul thee vaipen
Female :Mogathai moottathae
Aatrukul naan nirppen
Un manathil ennai nirappi vidu
Un ulagil ennai parappi vidu
Female :Kadamaigalai nee maranthu vidu
Kangalilae nee irunthu vidu
Male :Anbae un nilalkuda
En meethu vila vendumae..
Ho ho ho
Chorus :Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooohhoohoooo….
Hooohhoohoooo….
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Male :Pooja
Pooja vaa pooja vaa
Poojaikuvantha nilavae vaa
Roja vaa roja vaa
Yethen thottathu roja vaa
Urangum pothum vaazhum ninaivae vaa
Tholil nee thoongu
Un thookam naanaven
Male :Unmel poo vilunthalum
Na ullam punnaven
Female :Unnodu naan vaazhnthaal
Maranathin bayamilaiyae
Ho ho ho
Chorus :Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooohhoohoooo….
Hooohhoohoooo….
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Come, Pooja, come, Pooja!
Come, moon who arrived for my worship!
Come, Pooja, come, Pooja!
Come, moon who arrived for my worship!
Sought after by the realm of Indra (the heavens),
Come, my beautiful one!
Come, rose, come, rose!
Come, rose of the Garden of Eden!
Even in my sleep,
Come, memory that stays alive!
Sleep on my shoulder,
I will become your sleep.
Even if a flower falls on you,
My heart will ache with pain.
If I live with you,
There is no fear of death.
Ho ho ho
Chorus: Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooo hooo hooo...
Hooo hooo hooo...
...
Ho ho ho
When picking a flower,
The dew upon it is your love.
When drawing a sword,
The courage within it is your love.
When opening the window,
In the breeze that enters is your love.
When my eyes are asleep,
In the dream that comes is your love.
Just saying your name
Brings the sweet sound of kisses.
Female: When you look at me,
My blood turns sweet.
In the kolam (decorative floor pattern) you draw,
I remained like the dot in the center.
Female: In those moments when you speak,
I flew like a bird.
Male: Wherever you go on your path,
Am I not the sky spreading over you?
Ho ho ho
Chorus: Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooo hooo hooo...
Hooo hooo hooo...
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Male: Come, Pooja, come, Pooja!
Come, moon who arrived for my worship!
Ho ho ho
Like the glass shield protecting a lamp,
I will cover and protect you.
From the heat of the sun that touches you,
I wither away like a dry leaf.
It is in your thoughts alone
That I am still living.
It is in your smile alone
That I see my own dawn.
Even if a fish bites you,
I will set fire to the river!
Female: Do not spark such raging passion,
I will stand in the river to cool it!
Fill your heart with me,
Spread me across your entire world!
Female: Forget all your duties,
Just remain inside my eyes!
Male: My love, even your shadow
Must fall upon me...
Ho ho ho
Chorus: Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooo hooo hooo...
Hooo hooo hooo...
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho
Male: Pooja!
Come, Pooja, come, Pooja!
Come, moon who arrived for my worship!
Come, rose, come, rose!
Come, rose of the Garden of Eden!
Come, memory that stays alive even in sleep!
Sleep on my shoulder,
I will become your sleep.
Male: Even if a flower falls on you,
My heart will ache with pain.
Female: If I live with you,
There is no fear of death.
Ho ho ho
Chorus: Hoo hooo
Hoo hooo
Hooo hooo hooo...
Hooo hooo hooo...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pooja Vaa is a deeply passionate duet from the film Priyamudan, highlighting the hero's intense, protective, and consuming love for his heroine, Pooja. Set against melodic Deva compositions and energetic SPB-KS Chithra vocals, the song weaves grand romantic declarations where nature, dreams, and devotion merge into one emotional universe centered entirely on his beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole

Meen unnai kadithalum / Aatrukul thee vaipen

The hero dramatically exaggerates his protective passion by claiming he would set an entire river on fire if even a fish dared to bite his beloved.

Simile

Vilakai moodum similai / Na unnai moodukiren

The lover compares his protective covering over his beloved to the glass globe shade enclosing and safeguarding a delicate lamp flame.

Metaphor

Nee podum oru kolathilae / Pulliyaipol naan irunthenae

The singer metaphorically portrays himself as a humble dot inside the intricate decorative floor pattern (kolam) drawn by his lover.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva for the 1998 romantic thriller Priyamudan starring Vijay and Kausalya, 'Pooja Vaa' prominently incorporates the lead female character's name directly into the chorus to emphasize the protagonist's deep obsession.

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