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Lyrics & meaning

Poosi Poosi

From Raman Parasuraman · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Satyanarayanan
Details
Raman Parasuraman1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Poosi poosi ponmagal raasiAdorned with charm, the golden lady's good luck,
Kadhal pesi kanmalar veesiSpeaking of love, casting glances with flower-like eyes,
Vanthatha yosi vaa ena nesiPonder her arrival, come and love her,
Unakkum enakkum irukkum nerukkamaeThis intimacy that exists between you and me.
Female
Poosi poosi ponmagal raasiAdorned with charm, the golden lady's good luck,
Kadhal pesi kanmalar veesiSpeaking of love, casting glances with flower-like eyes,
Vanthathan raasi vaa ena nesiThe good fortune of her coming, come and love her,
Unakkum enakkum irukkum nerukkamaeThis intimacy that exists between you and me.
Male
Manmathan vanthaanaaDid Lord Manmatha come?
Oru mogam thanthaanaaDid he bestow a passion upon us?
Manmathan vanthaanaaDid Lord Manmatha come?
Oru mogam thanthaanaaDid he bestow a passion upon us?
Un manam enna dhinam ennaiWill your heart examine me daily,
Niyathi paarkumoWith fixed rules and order?
Female
Mangaiyin kannangalA young maiden's cheeks,
Madhu oorum kinnangalAre cups filled with oozing sweet nectar,
Mangaiyin kannangalA young maiden's cheeks,
Madhu oorum kinnangalAre cups filled with oozing sweet nectar,
Nee eduththaalum koduththaalumWhether you take or give,
Suvai maarumo…oo…Will the taste ever change?
Male
Un idhazh angae paalaaruYour lips over there are a river of milk,
En idhazh ingae thaenaaruMy lips over here are a river of honey,
Irukkum varaikkum kalanthu vazhangalaamAs long as we live, let us blend and share them.
Female :Laal lala laa laal laaFemale: Laal lala laa laal laa
Male :Irukkum varaikkum kalanthu vazhangalaamMale: As long as we live, let us blend and share them.
Female
Poosi poosi ponmagal raasiAdorned with charm, the golden lady's good luck,
Kadhal pesi kanmalar veesiSpeaking of love, casting glances with flower-like eyes,
Vanthathan raasi vaavena nesiThe good fortune of her coming, come and love her,
Unakkum enakkum irukkum nerukkamaeThis intimacy that exists between you and me.
Male
Azhagiya singappurA beautiful Singapore,
Adhil aadum thangathaerA golden chariot dancing in it,
Azhagiya singappurA beautiful Singapore,
Adhil aadum thangathaerA golden chariot dancing in it,
Pon radham ingu nidham vanthu uravaadumoWill this golden chariot come daily to bond with me?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet expresses the intense affection and fascination shared between two lovers. Through poetic comparisons, the couple celebrates their union, comparing their affection to the arrival of Manmatha (the god of love) and their sweet intimacy to mixing rivers of milk and honey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Un idhazh angae paalaaru / En idhazh ingae thaenaaru

Compares lips directly to rivers of milk and honey to emphasize ultimate sweetness and delight.

Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu & Edhugai)

Poosi poosi ponmagal raasi / Kadhal pesi kanmalar veesi

Internal and end-rhyming words such as 'Poosi', 'pesi', 'yosi', and 'nesi' give the opening refrain a smooth musical cadence.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Poosi poosi ponmagal raasi

Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Poosi', 'ponmagal', and 'pesi'.

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Trivia

The track 'Poosi Poosi Ponmagal Raasi' features music composed by Satyanarayanan for the 1980 film 'Raman Parasuraman'. The song brings together SP Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela under Vaali's playful lyrical pen.

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