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Lyrics & meaning

Pookkamazh

From Vai Raja Vai · 2015

Lyricist: Madhan Karky
Singers: Tanvi Shah, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Music director: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Movie name: Vai Raja Vai
Movie release year: 2015
Lyrics added on: 15 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

{Gag gag gaa

Gag gaan gag gaan} (4)

Pookkamazh odhiyar

Pudhu pokkiya serkkaiyum

Villai cheru cherukkum sinthaiyar

Aakkiya amizhthena

Am ponn vallathu vaakkiya

Pasu mara maanthal maeyinar

{Pennai maan endrennadhae

Ennai nilavendrennadhae

Nee kannai moodi thirakkum munn

Unn idhayam koithaal kekaadhae

Kekkadhae kekaadhae

Kekaadhae kekaadhae} (2)

{Por unn melae por

Ingae indru naan thoduthen

Vaa unnai vella

Porkinnathil thaen kudithen} (2)

………………………….

Meen udai visumbinar

Vinjjai naattavar

Un udai udambinaar

Uruvam oppilar

Maan udaii nokkinar

Vaayil maandhinaar

Thaen udai malarithai

Thaen peithu ennavae

{Pennai kani endrennaathae

Ennai kili endrennaathae

Ikkaama kaattil vettaiyadum

Puliyin kannai paarkkadhae

Paarkkadhae paarkkadhae} (2)

{Por unn melae por

Ingae indru naan thoduthen

Vaa unnai vella

Porkinnathil thaen kudithen} (2)

………………………….

{Ka, ka, khaa,

Ka-khaan, ka-khaan} (x4)

Women with flower-scented hair,

And the union of new pleasures,

With minds proud enough to defy the bow,

Like freshly brewed nectar,

Poured into a fine golden cup,

They savored the fresh green brew.

{Don't think of a woman as a deer,

Don't think of me as the gentle moon.

Before you can blink your eyes,

If I take your heart, don't ask why!

Don't ask, don't ask!

Don't ask, don't ask!} (x2)

{War, a war against you,

I have declared right here today!

Come, to conquer you,

I drank honey from a battle cup!} (x2)

...

Dwellers of the starry skies,

People of magical lands,

Those with bodies made of flesh,

Matchless in their beauty,

Women with deer-like eyes,

Drank with their lips,

This flower brimming with nectar,

Just like pouring honey into honey.

{Don't think of a woman as a sweet fruit,

Don't think of me as a gentle parrot.

In this jungle of passion,

Don't look into the hunting tiger's eyes!

Don't look, don't look!} (x2)

{War, a war against you,

I have declared right here today!

Come, to conquer you,

I drank honey from a battle cup!} (x2)

...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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