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Lyrics & meaning

Poon Thendralai

From Paagan · 2012

Lyricist
Vrikshika
Singer
Alka Ajith
Music director
James Vasanthan
Details
Paagan2012

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo oooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Female
Poon thendralaiThe gentle flower-like breeze,
Thedi sendruSearch for it and go,
Vaan pon oli veesa cholluTell the sky to shed its golden light.
Female
Poon thendralaiThe gentle flower breeze,
Thedi sendruSearch for it and go,
Yaar kandathu solluTell me, who has found it?
Vaan pon oli veesa cholliWho asked the sky
Yaar sonnathu solluTo shed its golden light? Tell me.
Female
Kattupaadu illathuWithout any restrictions,
Vanna poochi engaeWhere is the butterfly?
Thattupaadu illaamalWithout any shortage,
Ellaam undu ingaeEverything is present here.
Vittupoga ennoduTo leave you and go,
Enthan ullam illaMy heart is not willing.
Chillana veesum venpani kaatrilIn the chilly blowing white-snow wind,
Ullam silirthiduthaeMy heart feels a thrill of goosebumps!
Female
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo oooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo oooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Female
Poon thendralaiThe gentle flower breeze,
Thedi sendruSearch for it and go,
Yaar kandathu solluTell me, who has found it?
Vaan pon oli veesa cholliWho asked the sky
Yaar sonnathu solluTo shed its golden light? Tell me.
Female
Silu silukira kaathoduWith the pleasant rustling wind,
Sruthi padithida povomaShall we go tune our melody?
iIsai ithuvena thedi povomaShall we go searching to see if this is music?
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come!
Female
Sala salagira aathoduWith the gushing, trickling river,
Jathi padithida povomaShall we go learn the rhythm steps?
Alai nuraigalin oosai ketpomaShall we listen to the sound of wave foams?
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come!
Female
Vinmeenae vinmeenaeOh star, oh star,
En veetodu odivaayenCome running to my home!
Sellathae sellathaeDon't go away, don't go away,
Nee ennodu vasithidu dhinamaeLive with me every single day.
Female
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo oooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Female
Poon thendralaiThe gentle flower breeze,
Thedi sendruSearch for it and go,
Yaar kandathu solluTell me, who has found it?
Vaan pon oli veesa cholliWho asked the sky
Yaar sonnathu solluTo shed its golden light? Tell me.
Female
Minu minukira megathinIn the shimmering cloud,
Mazhai rasithida vendamaShouldn't we enjoy the rain?
Muthal thuliyethu thedi paarpomaShall we search for the very first drop?
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come!
Female
Siru kuruvigal joraagaAs small birds pair up nicely,
Irupidathinil thoothaagaAs messengers to their nesting place,
Vadivamaithidum seithi ketpomaShall we hear the news of their creation?
Vaa vaa vaaCome, come, come!
Female
Unnodu unnoduWith you, with you,
Un veetodu kootipoyenTake me along to your home!
Ennodu ennoduWith me, with me,
Oru kavi paadi kalithidu dhinamaeSing a poem and rejoice every day.
Female
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo oooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Female
Poon thendralaiThe gentle flower breeze,
Thedi sendruSearch for it and go,
Yaar kandathu solluTell me, who has found it?
Vaan pon oli veesa cholliWho asked the sky
Yaar sonnathu solluTo shed its golden light? Tell me.
Female
Kattupaadu illathuWithout any restrictions,
Vanna poochi engaeWhere is the butterfly?
Thattupaadu illaamalWithout any shortage,
Ellaam undu ingaeEverything is present here.
Vittupoga ennoduTo leave you and go,
Enthan ullam illaMy heart is not willing.
Chillana veesum venpani kaatrilIn the chilly blowing white-snow wind,
Ullam silirthiduthaeMy heart feels a thrill of goosebumps!
Female
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo oooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo oooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hooHoo hoo hoo hoo hoho hoo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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