Pookkamazh
From Vai Raja Vai · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Tanvi Shah, Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Vai Raja Vai2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Gag gag gaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Gag gaan gag gaan} (4) | (Rhythmic vocalization repeat) |
| Female | |
| Pookkamazh odhiyar | Women with fragrant, flower-adorned hair |
| Pudhu pokkiya serkkaiyum | And new, vibrant company |
| Villai cheru cherukkum sinthaiyar | With minds sharper and fiercely focused like a drawn bow |
| Female | |
| Aakkiya amizhthena | Like crafted divine nectar |
| Am ponn vallathu vaakkiya | Poured into beautiful golden vessels |
| Pasu mara maanthal maeyinar | Consuming the green tender leaves |
| Female | |
| {Pennai maan endrennadhae | Do not consider a woman to be a gentle deer |
| Ennai nilavendrennadhae | Do not think of me as the soft moon |
| Nee kannai moodi thirakkum munn | Before you blink your eyes |
| Unn idhayam koithaal kekaadhae | If your heart is stolen, do not complain |
| Kekkadhae kekaadhae | Do not complain, do not complain |
| Kekaadhae kekaadhae} (2) | Do not complain, do not complain |
| Female | |
| {Por unn melae por | War, war upon you |
| Ingae indru naan thoduthen | I have waged a war here today |
| Vaa unnai vella | Come, to conquer you |
| Porkinnathil thaen kudithen} (2) | I drank honey from the bowl of war |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Meen udai visumbinar | Beings of the star-filled sky |
| Vinjjai naattavar | Inhabitants of the celestial realm |
| Un udai udambinaar | Those possessing flesh and blood bodies |
| Uruvam oppilar | Matchless in form and beauty |
| Female | |
| Maan udaii nokkinar | Maidens with deer-like gazes |
| Vaayil maandhinaar | Drank deeply with their lips |
| Thaen udai malarithai | The honey-laden flower-petal lips |
| Thaen peithu ennavae | As if pouring pure nectar |
| Female | |
| {Pennai kani endrennaathae | Do not consider a woman to be sweet fruit |
| Ennai kili endrennaathae | Do not think of me as a delicate parrot |
| Ikkaama kaattil vettaiyadum | Hunting in this forest of passion |
| Puliyin kannai paarkkadhae | Do not look into the tiger's eyes |
| Paarkkadhae paarkkadhae} (2) | Do not look, do not look |
| Female | |
| {Por unn melae por | War, war upon you |
| Ingae indru naan thoduthen | I have waged a war here today |
| Vaa unnai vella | Come, to conquer you |
| Porkinnathil thaen kudithen} (2) | I drank honey from the bowl of war |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
.............................................
(Rhythmic vocalization)
(Rhythmic vocalization repeat)
பூக்கமழ் ஓதியர்
புது போக்கிய சேர்க்கையும்
விலை சேரு செருக்கும் சிந்தையர்
Women with fragrant, flower-adorned hair
And new, vibrant company
With minds sharper and fiercely focused like a drawn bow
ஆக்கிய அமிழ்தென
அம்பொன் வல்லது வாக்கிய
பசுமர மாதல் மேயனார்
Like crafted divine nectar
Poured into beautiful golden vessels
Consuming the green tender leaves
{பெண்ணை
மான் என்றெண்ணாதே
என்னை நிலவென்றெண்ணாதே
நீ கண்ணை மூடி திறக்கும் முன்பும்
உன் இதயம் கொய்தால் கேக்காதே
கேக்காதே கேக்காதே
கேக்காதே கேக்காதே} (2)
Do not consider a woman to be a gentle deer
Do not think of me as the soft moon
Before you blink your eyes
If your heart is stolen, do not complain
Do not complain, do not complain
Do not complain, do not complain
போர் உன் மேலே போர்
இங்கே இன்று நான் தொடுத்தேன்
வா உன்னை வெல்ல
பொற்கிண்ணத்தில்
தேன் குடித்தேன்} (2)
War, war upon you
I have waged a war here today
Come, to conquer you
I drank honey from the bowl of war
................................................
...
மீன் உடை விசும்பினார்
விஞ்சய் நாட்டவர்
உன் உடை உடம்பினார்
உருவம் ஒப்பிலார்
Beings of the star-filled sky
Inhabitants of the celestial realm
Those possessing flesh and blood bodies
Matchless in form and beauty
மான் உடை நோக்கினார்
வாயில் மாந்தினார்
தேன் உடை மலரிடை
தேன் பெய்து என்னவே
Maidens with deer-like gazes
Drank deeply with their lips
The honey-laden flower-petal lips
As if pouring pure nectar
{பெண்ணை
கணி என்றெண்ணாதே
என்னை கிளி என்றெண்ணாதே
இக்காம காட்டில் வேட்டை ஆடும்
புலியின் கண்ணை பார்க்காதே} (2)
Do not consider a woman to be sweet fruit
Do not think of me as a delicate parrot
Hunting in this forest of passion
Do not look into the tiger's eyes
Do not look, do not look
போர் உன் மேலே போர்
இங்கே இன்று நான் தொடுத்தேன்
வா உன்னை வெல்ல
பொற்கிண்ணத்தில்
தேன் குடித்தேன்} (2)
War, war upon you
I have waged a war here today
Come, to conquer you
I drank honey from the bowl of war
......................................................
...
{Gag gag gaa
(Rhythmic vocalization)
Gag gaan gag gaan} (4)
(Rhythmic vocalization repeat)
Pookkamazh odhiyar
Women with fragrant, flower-adorned hair
Pudhu pokkiya serkkaiyum
And new, vibrant company
Villai cheru cherukkum sinthaiyar
With minds sharper and fiercely focused like a drawn bow
Aakkiya amizhthena
Like crafted divine nectar
Am ponn vallathu vaakkiya
Poured into beautiful golden vessels
Pasu mara maanthal maeyinar
Consuming the green tender leaves
{Pennai maan endrennadhae
Do not consider a woman to be a gentle deer
Ennai nilavendrennadhae
Do not think of me as the soft moon
Nee kannai moodi thirakkum munn
Before you blink your eyes
Unn idhayam koithaal kekaadhae
If your heart is stolen, do not complain
Kekkadhae kekaadhae
Do not complain, do not complain
Kekaadhae kekaadhae} (2)
Do not complain, do not complain
{Por unn melae por
War, war upon you
Ingae indru naan thoduthen
I have waged a war here today
Vaa unnai vella
Come, to conquer you
Porkinnathil thaen kudithen} (2)
I drank honey from the bowl of war
………………………….
...
Meen udai visumbinar
Beings of the star-filled sky
Vinjjai naattavar
Inhabitants of the celestial realm
Un udai udambinaar
Those possessing flesh and blood bodies
Uruvam oppilar
Matchless in form and beauty
Maan udaii nokkinar
Maidens with deer-like gazes
Vaayil maandhinaar
Drank deeply with their lips
Thaen udai malarithai
The honey-laden flower-petal lips
Thaen peithu ennavae
As if pouring pure nectar
{Pennai kani endrennaathae
Do not consider a woman to be sweet fruit
Ennai kili endrennaathae
Do not think of me as a delicate parrot
Ikkaama kaattil vettaiyadum
Hunting in this forest of passion
Puliyin kannai paarkkadhae
Do not look into the tiger's eyes
Paarkkadhae paarkkadhae} (2)
Do not look, do not look
{Por unn melae por
War, war upon you
Ingae indru naan thoduthen
I have waged a war here today
Vaa unnai vella
Come, to conquer you
Porkinnathil thaen kudithen} (2)
I drank honey from the bowl of war
………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track seamlessly blends classical Sangam-inspired Tamil literature with high-energy electronic music. The verse imagery evokes ancient poetry depicting celestial beings, golden chalices, nectar, and refined beauty, while the chorus serves as a bold warning against underestimating women. The protagonist cautions her partner not to reduce women to passive cliches like gentle deer, sweet fruit, soft moons, or delicate parrots. Instead, she portrays womanhood as a formidable force—a tiger hunting in the forest of desire—waging a captivating yet dangerous battle of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pennai maan endrennadhae / Ennai nilavendrennadhae”
Matching of the second consonant sound between lines ('Pennai' / 'Ennai').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ikkaama kaattil vettaiyadum puliyin kannai paarkkadhae”
Comparing passion to a forest ('Kaama kaadu') and a woman's fierce, sharp gaze to a hunting tiger.
Anaphora / Epizeuxis
“Kekkadhae kekaadhae / Paarkkadhae paarkkadhae”
Emphatic repetition of words at the end of lines for rhythmic and emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'Vai Raja Vai' (2015), this song ('Move Your Body' / 'Por Unn Melae Por') features vocals by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja alongside Yuvan Shankar Raja. Lyricist Madhan Karky intentionally blended ancient Sangam Tamil poetry (referencing celestial Vidyadharas and classic Sangam tropes) with modern club beat arrangements.
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