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Lyrics & meaning

Vaada Poda

From Emakku Thozhil Romance · 2024

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Vaishali, Nivas K. Prasanna
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Emakku Thozhil Romance2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaada podaa thirudaaHey thief, come and go with casual affection!
Yeda kooda muradaaYou awkward, clumsy brute!
Vaada podaa thirudaaHey thief, come and go with casual affection!
Yeda kooda muradaaYou awkward, clumsy brute!
Female
Paakkum bothu nee paasakaaran thaanWhen I look at you, you seem so affectionate.
Pazhagum bodhu nee mosakkaran thaanBut as I get to know you, you turn out to be a tricky deceiver.
Female
Kai regai thaeiya pidipaayooWill you hold my hand so tightly that my palm lines wear away?
Mell aadai pola nee otti kolvaayaWill you cling to me like soft clothing?
Kannadi pola nadippaayaWill you act like a mirror reflecting my emotions?
Unai kaanum neram nee ennai paarpaaiyaaWhen I look at you, will you look back into my eyes?
Female
Vaada podaa thirudaaHey thief, come and go with casual affection!
Yeda kooda muradaaYou awkward, clumsy brute!
Female
Karuvizhigalil kalavugal nadappadhuThe thefts happening within your dark pupils...
Enakku ingu therigirathae..I can clearly see them happening right here.
Hoo oo viral idukkinil viralgalum pugundhidaHoo oo, fingers entwining between my fingers...
Adikkadi ninaikirathaeMy heart frequently yearns for that.
Female
Karuvizhigalil kalavugal nadappadhuThe thefts happening within your dark pupils...
Enakku ingu therigirathae..I can clearly see them happening right here.
Hoo oo viral idukkinil viralgalum pugundhidaHoo oo, fingers entwining between my fingers...
Adikkadi ninaikirathaeMy heart frequently yearns for that.
Female
Adam pidikkira azhagaOh handsome guy who acts stubborn,
Nee edam pidikkira medhuvaaYou softly occupy a special place in my heart.
Padam pidikkira kazhugaaLike a hawk locking onto its target,
Nee thadam padhikkiriyeYou leave your deep footprints upon me.
Female
Thalladi poren unai paarthaI stagger whenever I catch a glimpse of you.
Kann moodi poven en nenjukulla thaanI close my eyes and retreat inside my heart.
Vilaiyattukkaara unathaan naanOh playful one, it is you that I belong to...
Thirumbha thedum en kannukulla thaanMy eyes keep searching for you repeatedly.
Male
Kannae maniye kanaveOh my eye, my precious gem, my dream!
Ellaam unnaal azhagaeEverything becomes beautiful because of you.
Sirikkum bothu nee theeyaa veesuriyeWhen you smile, you blow like a warm fire.
Muraikkum bothu nee noya kooturiyeWhen you glare at me, you increase my ailment of love.
Male
Unnala thookkam vegu dhooramBecause of you, sleep has drifted far away.
Sollama pochae nee rombha mosam thaanIt left without telling me; you are really naughty!
Ennoda kadhal dhenam dhoorumEvery day my love grows further and further...
Unnoda porum oru chella sanda thaan..kannae…..And my battle with you is just a sweet, playful fight... my darling...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful song captures the vibrant dynamics of modern love, where teasing, affectionate insults, and tender romance blend seamlessly. The protagonist addresses her partner as a thief ('thirudaa') and a brute ('muradaa'), highlighting how his unpredictable behavior and magnetic charm constantly keep her on her toes. She describes the sweet agony of falling deeper in love, where simple gestures like entwined fingers or intense glances carry profound romantic weight. The lyrics beautifully portray the paradoxes of romance—how his smile brings warmth while his glares heighten her sweet craving, and how sleep becomes elusive in his thoughts. Playful quarrels ('chella sanda') are celebrated not as conflicts, but as expressions of deep affection that make her world brighter and richer every day.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second letter rhyme)

Vaada podaa thirudaa / Yeda kooda muradaa

The second letter 'da' rhymes in 'Vaada' and 'Yeda', creating a catchy rhythmic cadence in the chorus.

Uvamai (Simile)

Mell aadai pola nee otti kolvaaya

Uses 'pola' (like) to compare intimacy and closeness to soft clothing clinging to the body.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Kai regai thaeiya pidipaayoo

Exaggerates holding hands to the extreme extent of wearing off palm lines, emphasizing intense desire for closeness.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Adam pidikkira azhaga / Nee edam pidikkira medhuvaa / Padam pidikkira kazhugaa

Rhyming word endings ('azhaga', 'medhuvaa', 'kazhugaa') that enhance the musicality of the verse.

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Trivia

The title of the film 'Emakku Thozhil Romance' is a creative homage to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous line 'Emakku Thozhil Kavithai' (Our profession is poetry), replacing poetry with romance for this modern romantic comedy starring Ashok Selvan.

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