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Lyrics & meaning

Pooparikka Neeyum

From Something Something Unakkum Enakkum · 2006

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Shankar Mahadevan
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Details
Something Something Unakkum Enakkum2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Poo parikka neeyum pogaadhaeDon't go to pluck flowers,
Unna paathaalaeJust by looking at you,
Pookkalukkul kaththi sandaiyadiA sword fight breaks out among the flowers.
Chorus
Thandhaanae thandhaanaeThandhaanae thandhaanae
Male
Pottu veikka neeyum pogaadhaeDon't go to put a bindi on your forehead,
Unna paathaalaeJust by looking at you,
Kannaadi kaigal neetumadiThe mirror will extend its hands towards you.
Chorus
Thandhaanae thandhaanaeThandhaanae thandhaanae
Male
Koyilukku neeyum pogaadhaeDon't go to the temple,
Goupurangal saanji paakumadiThe temple towers will lean over to look at you,
Chorus
PaakumadiWill look at you!
Male
Kaatukkullae neeyum pogaadhaeDon't go into the forest,
Kottugira thaenee koottamThe swarm of stinging honeybees
Thaenedukka udhatai suthumadiWill swarm around your lips to gather honey!
Male
Ohooo…hoooo……Ohooo…hoooo……
Male
Poo parikka neeyum pogaadhaeDon't go to pluck flowers,
Unna paathaalaeJust by looking at you,
Pookkalukkul kaththi sandaiyadi…hooA sword fight breaks out among the flowers…hoo
Chorus
Hei sa hus sa hei sa hus saHei sa hus sa hei sa hus sa
hei sa hus sa hei sa hus sahei sa hus sa hei sa hus sa
hei sa hus sa hei sa hus sahei sa hus sa hei sa hus sa
Chorus
Yelae lelae yelaeYelae lelae yelae
Yelae lelae yelaeYelae lelae yelae
Yelae lelae yelaelelaeYelae lelae yelaelelae
Yelay yelayalaeYelay yelayalae
Chorus
Hoo hehhae hoo hehhaeHoo hehhae hoo hehhae
Male
Sooraavali pola pogiraLike a whirlwind moving fast,
Indha ilamaiyaCan anyone stop
Yaaraachum thadukka mudiyumaaThis youthful spirit?
Male
Suthi suthi aattam poduraDancing around relentlessly,
Indha vayasidamCan anyone get close
Yaarachum nerunga mudiyumaa ….hooooTo this age/youthfulness? ….hoooo
Female
Hei ga ga ga ri ga ri sa saHei ga ga ga ri ga ri sa sa
Sa ni ni saSa ni ni sa
Ga ga ga ri ga ri sa sa aa aa aaGa ga ga ri ga ri sa sa aa aa aa
Chorus
{Hoiyaraa hoiyaa} (4){Hoiyaraa hoiyaa} (4)
Male
Mmm aathukulla nee kulichaaMmm, if you bathe in the river,
Angae ulla meenu ellaamAll the fish living there
Meesaiya thaan suthikkittuWill twirl their moustaches
Alaiyudhadi….And wander around after you….
Male
Aatukutti kooda ippaEven a young goat kid now
Dhaadi onnu vachikittuHas grown a beard
Oru thalai kaadhaludanAnd is roaming around
Thiriyudhadi ee ee ee eeWith one-sided love!
Male
Kuchuppudi kadhakali ellaamKuchipudi and Kathakali classical dances
Unn nadayilaeFrom your graceful walk
Pudhu pudhu paadam padikumaeWill learn brand new lessons.
Male
Rangoli kolam edhukkadiWhy do you need Rangoli or Kolam patterns?
Konjam vekkappaduJust blush a little bit,
Kannaththil vannam pirakkumaeColor will be born on your cheeks!
Male
Naadu vittu naadu varumCrossing lands from afar,
Vedanthaangal vellai puraaOh white dove of Vedanthangal,
Yaar manadhil koodukattaIn whose heart are you coming
VarugiradhooTo build a nest?
Male
Kaal mulacha sooriyanaaLike a sun that sprouted legs,
Dhool kelappi suthuriyaeYou roam around creating excitement,
Unnidathil endha nilaa oli perumoWhich moon will receive light from you?
Male
Vattam idum pattaam poochiyaeOh circling butterfly,
Unn vannamellaamFlowers have bloomed to absorb
Ottikkolla poovum poothirukkuAll of your vibrant colors!
Male
Thittam illa dhesaiyum illaiyaeWithout any set plan or direction,
Unn vaalibam parandhidaFor your youthfulness to fly free,
Thadaiyum engirukkuWhere is any obstacle?
Male
Wooowoooo…hoooo..hoooo…Wooowoooo…hoooo..hoooo…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lively song celebrates youthful energy, beauty, and playful romance. The singer playfully warns the young heroine that her captivating charm disrupts nature itself—flowers fight over her, temple towers bow to see her, honeybees mistake her lips for sweet nectar, and even river fish twirl their moustaches in admiration. Her energetic spirit is compared to a whirlwind that cannot be tamed. In the second half, her natural grace is praised as superior to classical dances, and her blush is preferred over drawn patterns. The song captures the boundless freedom, charm, and vibrant exuberance of youth, framing the heroine as a radiant force of nature.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Atiyuyarvu Ani)

Pookkalukkul kaththi sandaiyadi / Goupurangal saanji paakumadi

Exaggerated imagery such as temple towers leaning over to look at her and flowers fighting each other with swords to emphasize her beauty.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Sooraavali pola pogira indha ilamaiya

Comparing the unstoppable force of youth to a whirlwind using the explicit comparison word 'pola'.

Metaphor (Uruvagakani)

Vedanthaangal vellai puraa / Kaal mulacha sooriyanaa

Directly comparing the heroine to a white migratory dove from Vedanthangal and a sun with legs without using comparison words.

Personification

Angae ulla meenu ellaam meesaiya thaan suthikkittu

Attributing human actions like twirling moustaches and having one-sided love to fish and young goats.

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Trivia

'Poo Parikka Neeyum' is a hit song from the 2006 Tamil romantic drama 'Unakkum Enakkum' (Something Something), starring Jayam Ravi and Trisha. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar, and sung by Tippu and Harini.

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