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Lyrics & meaning

Poopola Theepola

From Vaseegara · 2003

Lyricists
Not listed
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Vaseegara
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
25 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poopolae theepolae
Maanpolae malaipolae vanthaal
Kaatraaga netraaga naan
Paadum paataaga vanthaal
Kanavukul alla karpanai alla
Varamaaga svaramaaga uyir
Poovin thavamaaga vanthaal
Adi priya saki solli vidavaa
Konjam kavidhaiyaai killi vidavaa
Andha nilavai eduthu kavari veesavaa
Endhan idhayam koduthu idhayam vaangavaa ..aa
………………………………………..
Poovukullae piranthadhaal
Vaasangalaal pesugiraai
Vennilavil valarnthadhaal
Velicham kodi veesugiraai
Mangaiyin kannathil
Manjalin vannangal
Vanthadhum eppadiyo
Maalaiyin veyilum
Kaalaiyin veyilum
Sernthathaal ippadiyo
Adi boomiyae noolagam
Pookalae puthagam
Endru naan vaazhnthu vanthen
Indru pengalae noolagam
Kangalae puthagam
Unnidam kandukonden
Adi priya saki solli vidavaa
Andha nilavai eduthu kavari veesavaa
Endhan idhayam koduthu idhayam vaangavaa
………………………………
Punnagaiyae pothumadi
Pookal kooda thevai illai
Kanna kuli azhagilae
Thapithu ponathu yaarum illai
Soliyai polavae
Tholi nee sirithu
Sothanai podugindraai
Nazhikai nerathil
Thaalita manathil
Saaviyai podugindraai
Oru aayiram kodigal
Yuthangal santhika
Thunivum irukudhae
Un paarvaigal mothida
Kaayangal kandida
Idhayam norungudhae
Adi priya saki solli vidavaa
Konjam kavidhaiyaai killi vidavaa
Andha nilavai eduthu kavari veesavaa
Endhan idhayam koduthu idhayam vaangavaa
…………………………………………………………………………..
Like a flower, like a fire,
Like a deer, like a mountain, she arrived.
As the breeze, as yesterday's memory, for me,
She came as the song I sing.
Not inside a dream, nor in imagination,
As a blessing, as a melody, as life's...
She came as the penance of a blooming flower.
Oh dear beloved friend, shall I say it?
Shall I tease you gently with a bit of poetry?
Shall I take that moon and fan you with it?
Shall I give my heart and take yours in return? ..aa
[Instrumental interludes]
Because you were born inside a flower,
You speak through fragrances.
Because you grew up in the white moonlight,
You radiate ten million beams of light.
On a young maiden's cheek,
The golden hues of turmeric,
How did they come to be?
Did the evening sunlight,
And the morning sunlight,
Merge together to make it so?
Oh, that the earth was a library,
And flowers were books,
Was how I used to live.
Today, women are the library,
And eyes are the books,
A truth I realized through you.
Oh dear beloved friend, shall I say it?
Shall I take that moon and fan you with it?
Shall I give my heart and take yours in return?
[Instrumental interludes]
Just your smile is enough, my dear,
Even flowers are not needed.
In the beauty of your dimpled cheek,
No one has ever escaped.
Like shiny cowrie shells,
My companion, when you laugh,
You put me through a sweet trial.
In just a fleeting moment,
Into my locked heart,
You insert a key and open it.
To face ten thousand million,
Battles in this world,
I possess the courage.
Yet when your glances strike me,
And inflict deep wounds,
My heart shatters completely.
Oh dear beloved friend, shall I say it?
Shall I tease you gently with a bit of poetry?
Shall I take that moon and fan you with it?
Shall I give my heart and take yours in return?
[Instrumental interludes]
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film Vaseegara is a poetic expression of deep admiration and romantic enchantment. The protagonist describes his beloved through vivid cosmic and natural metaphors—comparing her arrival to elements like wind, fire, deer, and musical notes. He admires her delicate nature, marveling at how her beauty surpasses the charm of flowers and the glow of the moon.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

“Poopolae theepolae / Maanpolae malaipolae vanthaal”

Comparing the heroine's arrival to various natural elements like flowers, fire, deer, and mountains using the suffix '-polae'.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Kanavukul alla karpanai alla / Varamaaga svaramaaga uyir”

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' across consecutive lines (Kanavukul / Varamaaga).

Metaphor

“Indru pengalae noolagam / Kangalae puthagam”

Metaphorically equating women to a library and eyes to books of knowledge and mystery.

Hyperbole

“Andha nilavai eduthu kavari veesavaa”

An exaggerated poetic statement claiming he can use the moon as a fan for his lover.

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Trivia

Composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the 2003 romantic comedy film Vaseegara starring Vijay and Sneha, this track features the rich vocals of Hariharan and Mahalakshmi Iyer. The song's lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay, showcasing classical Tamil poetic imagery mixed with modern romantic tropes.

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