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Lyrics & meaning

Poon Thendralai

From Paagan · 2012

Lyricist
Vrikshika
Singer
Alka Ajith
Music director
James Vasanthan
Movie name
Paagan
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
14 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Poon thendralai
Thedi sendru
Vaan pon oli veesa chollu
Poon thendralai
Thedi sendru
Yaar kandathu sollu
Vaan pon oli veesa cholli
Yaar sonnathu sollu
Kattupaadu illathu
Vanna poochi engae
Thattupaadu illaamal
Ellaam undu ingae
Vittupoga ennodu
Enthan ullam illa
Chillana veesum venpani kaatril
Ullam silirthiduthae
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Poon thendralai
Thedi sendru
Yaar kandathu sollu
Vaan pon oli veesa cholli
Yaar sonnathu sollu
Silu silukira kaathodu
Sruthi padithida povoma
iIsai ithuvena thedi povoma
Vaa vaa vaa
Sala salagira aathodu
Jathi padithida povoma
Alai nuraigalin oosai ketpoma
Vaa vaa vaa
Vinmeenae vinmeenae
En veetodu odivaayen
Sellathae sellathae
Nee ennodu vasithidu dhinamae
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Poon thendralai
Thedi sendru
Yaar kandathu sollu
Vaan pon oli veesa cholli
Yaar sonnathu sollu
Minu minukira megathin
Mazhai rasithida vendama
Muthal thuliyethu thedi paarpoma
Vaa vaa vaa
Siru kuruvigal joraaga
Irupidathinil thoothaaga
Vadivamaithidum seithi ketpoma
Vaa vaa vaa
Unnodu unnodu
Un veetodu kootipoyen
Ennodu ennodu
Oru kavi paadi kalithidu dhinamae
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Poon thendralai
Thedi sendru
Yaar kandathu sollu
Vaan pon oli veesa cholli
Yaar sonnathu sollu
Kattupaadu illathu
Vanna poochi engae
Thattupaadu illaamal
Ellaam undu ingae
Vittupoga ennodu
Enthan ullam illa
Chillana veesum venpani kaatril
Ullam silirthiduthae
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo ooh
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo
Seeking out the gentle breeze,
going in search of it,
tell the sky to shine with golden light!
The gentle floral breeze,
searching for it,
tell me, who has ever found it?
To spread golden light across the sky,
tell me, who ever ordered it?
Bound by no rules at all,
where is the butterfly?
Without any lack,
everything is right here!
To leave all this and go away,
my heart is not willing.
In the chilly breeze carrying white mist,
my heart thrills with joy!
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo ooh
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo ooh
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo
The gentle floral breeze,
searching for it,
tell me, who has ever found it?
To spread golden light across the sky,
tell me, who ever ordered it?
Along with the cool, refreshing breeze,
shall we go and harmonize?
Shall we go discover what music is?
Come, come, come!
Along with the rippling river,
shall we go match the rhythm?
Shall we listen to the sound of frothy waves?
Come, come, come!
O little star, little star,
won't you come running to my home?
Do not go away, do not go away,
stay and live with me every single day!
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo ooh
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo
The gentle floral breeze,
searching for it,
tell me, who has ever found it?
To spread golden light across the sky,
tell me, who ever ordered it?
From the shimmering clouds,
shouldn't we enjoy the rain?
Shall we search for the very first drop?
Come, come, come!
As little sparrows cheerfully
carry messages back to their nests,
shall we listen to the stories they weave?
Come, come, come!
With you, only with you,
take me along to your home!
With me, stay with me,
sing a poem and rejoice every day!
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo ooh
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo
The gentle floral breeze,
searching for it,
tell me, who has ever found it?
To spread golden light across the sky,
tell me, who ever ordered it?
Bound by no rules at all,
where is the butterfly?
Without any lack,
everything is right here!
To leave all this and go away,
my heart is not willing.
In the chilly breeze carrying white mist,
my heart thrills with joy!
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo ooh
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo ooh
Hoo hoo hoo hoo ho-ho hoo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie Paagan is a lighthearted, nature-inspired melody that celebrates childlike wonder, freedom, and romance. The lyrics express amazement at the wonders of creation—such as the gentle flower breeze, the sky's golden sunlight, fluttering butterflies, rushing rivers, and rain clouds. The singer invites their beloved companion to join in enjoying these simple joys, listening to the music of nature, and sharing a deeply connected life together without any boundaries.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)

Silu silukira kaathodu / Sala salagira aathodu / Minu minukira megathin

Words mimicking natural sounds and sensory feelings in Tamil, creating vivid rhythm.

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)

Vaa vaa vaa / Vinmeenae vinmeenae / Sellathae sellathae

Words repeated consecutively for rhythmic emphasis and joyful expression.

Second-letter Rhyme (Edukai)

Kattupaadu illathu / Thattupaadu illaamal

Consonance of the second letter across consecutive lines in Tamil poetry.

Visual Imagery

Vaan pon oli veesa cholli

Evocative language creating visual pictures of golden sunlight, butterflies, and sparkling clouds.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song is featured in the 2012 Tamil comedy-drama film 'Paagan', starring Srikanth and Janani Iyer. The film's music was composed by James Vasanthan, known for his melody-driven scores.

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