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Lyrics & meaning

Pori Vaithu

From Kuttram 23 · 2017

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Vijay Prakash, Swetha Mohan
Music director
Vishal Chandrasekhar
Movie name
Kuttram 23
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pori vaithu
Kaidhu seiyyum
Pennin kannilae
Puriyaamal
Maattikondenae
Iduppuku keezhe soodum
Irakkam kooda illai
Idhayathil kaayam
Kandenae
Midukkaagha
Thirigindra
En thimirai
Thindraalae
Thudukkaagha
Uyir melae
Thuppaakki vaithaalae
Kumilullae
Sirai sendra
Kaattraaga
Kalithenae
Aagaayam enai
Theendudhae
Pori vaithu
Kaidhu seiyyum
Pennin kannilae
Puriyaamal
Maattikondenae
Iduppuku keezhe soodum
Irakkam kooda illai
Idhayathil kaayam
Kandenae
Seerudai pottu
Nadandhavanai
Siragugal pootti
Parakka vaiththaal
Udaigalil thaiththa
Natchathiram
Uyara vaiththaai
Kodimaram pola
Nindravanai
Nodimaram pola
Suruttivittaai
Idi vilundhaalum
Siriththavanai
Ilaga vaithaai
Nimidam illaamal
Sulandru vandhen
Nirandharamaaga
Abagarithaai
Kadamai kellaam
Vidumuraigal podavae
Enai paniththaai
{Blue skies make way for rainbows and butterflies
Sunshine brings in a warm new paradise} (2)
Padigalai thaandi
Nee nuzhaiyaa
Paravasamachu en veedu
Nodigalum kooda
Nazhuvamal
Vaazhugiren
Kudai pidithu oodum unarughae
Eda othukeedu peruvatharkkae
Muyandridum eera kaatroodu
Modhugiren
Kadalinil sernthaa
Neelathai pol
Uravughaloodu kalanthuvittai
Kadhaigalil ketta
Vazhkkaiyai
Ennakku nee kaatti vittai
Pori vaithu
Kaidhu seiyyum
Pennin kannilae
Puriyaamal
Maattikondenae
Setting a trap,
and arresting me,
in a girl's eyes,
without realizing,
I got caught!
Without shooting below the waist,
she showed no mercy at all,
and I got wounded
right in my heart!
Walking with pride
wherever I went,
my arrogance
she devoured completely.
Boldly,
right at my life,
she aimed a gun!
Inside a bubble,
like trapped
air,
I rejoiced!
The sky
touches me!
Setting a trap,
and arresting me,
in a girl's eyes,
without realizing,
I got caught!
Without shooting below the waist,
she showed no mercy at all,
and I got wounded
right in my heart!
In a uniform,
the man who walked tall,
she gave him wings
and made him fly.
Stitched on my uniform,
the stars,
you made them rise higher.
Like a flagpole,
the man who stood rigid,
like a touch-me-not plant,
you made me fold up.
Even when thunder struck,
the man who only smiled,
you made him soften.
Without a free moment,
I was whirling in duty,
yet permanently,
you captured me.
From all my duties,
to take time off,
you ordered me.
Blue skies make way for rainbows and butterflies,
Sunshine brings in a warm new paradise.
Crossing the steps,
as you walked in,
my home filled with joy.
Without letting
even a second slip by,
I live every moment.
Beside you running with an umbrella,
just to claim a little space,
with the damp breeze,
I fight for my spot!
Like the blue
blending into the sea,
you blended into my family.
A life heard only
in stories,
you showed to me.
Setting a trap,
and arresting me,
in a girl's eyes,
without realizing,
I got caught!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Pori Vaithu' expresses the inner feelings of a tough, disciplined police officer who finds himself completely captivated by a woman's love. Known for his sternness and duty-bound lifestyle, he compares her eyes to a trap that arrests his pride and softens his hard heart. Her presence brings gentle joy, turning his rigid existence into a paradise and making him take a break from his strict duties to enjoy love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)

“Midukkaagha / Thudukkaagha”

The second letters 'du' match across adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic rhyming flow in Tamil poetry.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Kodimaram pola”

Compares the protagonist's steadfast erect posture to a flagpole ('Kodimaram pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Pori vaithu Kaidhu seiyyum Pennin kannilae”

Metaphorically compares the woman's enchanting eyes to a trap set to arrest the protagonist.

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Trivia

Composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar for the 2017 medical crime thriller 'Kuttram 23' starring Arun Vijay, the song features vocals by Vijay Prakash and Supriya Joshi, with lyrics penned by Viveka.

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