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Lyrics & meaning

Sivakasi Rathiyae

From Poo · 2008

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Periya Karuppa Thevar
Music director
S. S. Kumaran
Movie name
Poo
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
12 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sivakaasi radhiyae yae sirikkindra vediyae
Unnai entha kaalam paarththathu thaayae
Iva anthakkaala aiswaryarayi
Mugaththilae theriyura surugaththai polae
Arupathu vayasila paduththuraalae
Unnai enthakaalam paarththathu thaayae
Iva anththakaala aiswaryarayi
Oththayadi paadhaiyilae sulli porukka
Maththiyaanam varuvaanu pooththu kidanthaen
Oththa panai maelae vantha peya paarththuthaan
Thalai therikka oottam pudichchaen
Yaei ayyanaaru saamiya kaavalukku vendiththaan
Kaadhala naan solla ninaichaen
Ava paampaatti oruththanai
Paarththu paarththu sirichchatha
Enga poi solli tholaippaen
Antha panthakkaalu pakkaththula paaru
Iva anthakkala sokkaththanga thaeru
Sivakaasi radhiyae yae sirikkindra vediyae
Unnai entha kaalam paarththathu thaayae
Iva anthakkaala aiswaryarayi
Pambu settu thanniyilae ava kulikka
Thennai maara uchchiyila naanum iruppaen
Thennai mattai thaelu onnu ennai kadikka
Kaththikkittu palla ilippaen
Yae kenda meenai polaththaan
Thullikittu thirinjava
Karuvaadaa vanthu nikkiraa
Ippa nalla neram paarkkala
Thaampolamum maaththala
Unnai enththakkaalam paarththathu thaayae
Iva iththupona aiswaryarayi
Sivakaasi radhiyae yae sirikkindra vediyae
Unnai entha kaalam paarththathu thaayae
Iva anthakkaala aiswaryarayi
O beauty of Sivakasi, hey you sparkling firecracker!
How long has it been since I saw you, dear woman?
She was the Aishwarya Rai of those days!
With wrinkles showing all over her face,
Even at sixty, she still torments my heart!
How long has it been since I saw you, dear woman?
She was the Aishwarya Rai of those days!
To gather dry twigs along the narrow dirt path,
I waited eagerly for her to come at noon.
Frightened by a ghost perched on the lone palm tree,
I bolted and ran for my life!
Praying to Lord Ayyanar (guardian deity) for protection,
I had hoped to confess my love to her.
Seeing her look at a snake charmer,
And laugh over and over at him,
Where on earth can I go and vent my grief?
Look at her standing by the pandal post!
Back then, she was a pure golden chariot!
O beauty of Sivakasi, hey you sparkling firecracker!
How long has it been since I saw you, dear woman?
She was the Aishwarya Rai of those days!
When she bathed in the water from the pump set,
I would be sitting at the very top of the coconut tree.
When a scorpion in the coconut frond stung me,
I screamed in pain while grinning down at her!
Just like a lively carp fish,
She used to hop and bounce all around,
And now she stands here dried up like salted fish!
We never looked for an auspicious hour,
Nor did we exchange betel leaves for marriage,
How long has it been since I saw you, dear woman?
Now she is a worn-out Aishwarya Rai!
O beauty of Sivakasi, hey you sparkling firecracker!
How long has it been since I saw you, dear woman?
She was the Aishwarya Rai of those days!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sivakaasi Radhiyae from the film Poo (2008) is a rustic, humorous song capturing nostalgia, youthful yearning, and playful teasing toward a childhood beloved. The protagonist humorously compares her beauty to actress Aishwarya Rai and a sparkling Sivakasi firecracker, reminiscing about his clumsiness and missed opportunities to confess his love during their younger days. Through vivid rural imagery—such as getting bitten by scorpions while spying from coconut trees or running from ghosts on lone palm trees—the track paints a charming picture of village romance. Though time and hardships have weathered her appearance, his lighthearted banter reflects enduring fondness and an unbreakable emotional connection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Yae kenda meenai polaththaan”

Compares her vibrant past self to a jumping carp fish ('Kenda meenai polaththaan').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Iva anthakkala sokkaththanga thaeru”

Directly identifies her as a pure gold temple chariot ('sokkaththanga thaeru') and a laughing cracker ('sirikkindra vediyae').

Contrast / Irony

“Karuvaadaa vanthu nikkiraa”

Juxtaposes her energetic past ('kenda meenai' - lively fish) with her present worn-out state ('karuvaadaa' - dried fish).

Alliteration (Monai)

“Sivakaasi radhiyae yae sirikkindra vediyae”

Repetition of the initial 'Si' sound in 'Sivakaasi' and 'sirikkindra'.

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Trivia

Poo (2008) marked the debut of music composer S. S. Kumaran. The film was based on the Tamil short story 'Veyilodu Poi' by Na. Muthukumar, who also wrote the lyrics for the film's soundtrack. The song effectively utilizes authentic southern Tamil Nadu rural slang and colloquial humor.

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