Vasalile Poosani Poo
From Shenbagamae Shenbagamae · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Shenbagamae Shenbagamae1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchuputtaa vachchuputtaa | She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorstep, placed it there. |
| Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchuputtaa thachchupputtaa | With affection, she stitched my heart, stitched it up. |
| Poovum poovum onnu kalanthathu ippothu | Flower and flower have merged into one now. |
| Thaenum paalum pongi vazhiyuthu ippothu | Honey and milk are overflowing now. |
| Female | |
| Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna | Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep? |
| Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna | Why did you stitch my heart with affection? |
| Female | |
| : Pirichcha pothum piriyavillaiyae sontham naanae | Female: Even when separated, our bond did not sever; I am yours. |
| Vazhiyai marantha kuyilum saernthathu | The cuckoo that lost its way has reunited. |
| Male :Aa…aa….kolam pottu jaadai sonnathu kanni maanae | Male: Ah... drawing a kolam, you gave a hint, my gentle deer. |
| Kodu namakku yaaru pottathu | Who drew the line of destiny for us? |
| Female | |
| Nenjukkulla nenja vachchu ullathellaam kandukitten | Placing heart within heart, I discovered everything inside. |
| Neththiyila pottu vachchu ungalaththaan thottukitten | Placing a pottu on my forehead, I embraced only you. |
| Male :Naanum neeyum onnaa saerthaa naalum naalum santhosham | Male: If you and I join together, every day is full of happiness. |
| Female :Ragam thaalam saerum neram aanantham paadum sangeetham | Female: When melody and rhythm meet, music sings joyfully. |
| Female | |
| Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna | Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep? |
| Female :Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna | Female: Why did you stitch my heart with affection? |
| Female | |
| …………… | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Meendum meendum koodi seruthu ponni aaru | Again and again, the Ponni river merges and flows together. |
| Mogaththodu koodi paaduthu | It sings together with deep passion. |
| Female :Aa….aa….kettu kettu kiranga thonuthu unga paattu | Female: Ah... listening over and over, your song makes me feel dizzy with love. |
| Kelvi pola ennai vaattuthu | It teases me like an unanswered question. |
| Male | |
| Aaththu vellam mettai vittu pallaththukkum odi varum | The river flood leaves the elevated land and runs down to the valley. |
| Aasaiyithu thedikkittu ananthamaai paadi varum | This desire comes searching, singing joyfully. |
| Female :Yaedho onnai solli solli | Female: Saying something again and again, |
| Ennai ippo killaathae | Do not pinch me now! |
| Pothum pothum kannaal ennai | Enough, enough, with your eyes... |
| Katti izhukkira shenbagamae…. | ...you bind and pull me, my Shenbagam! |
| Male | |
| Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchuputtaa vachchuputtaa | She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorstep, placed it there. |
| Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchuputtaa thachchupputtaa | With affection, she stitched my heart, stitched it up. |
| Poovum poovum onnu kalanthathu ippothu | Flower and flower have merged into one now. |
| Thaenum paalum pongi vazhiyuthu ippothu | Honey and milk are overflowing now. |
| Female | |
| Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna | Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep? |
| Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna | Why did you stitch my heart with affection? |
வாசலிலே பூசணிப்பூ வச்சுப்புட்டா வச்சுப்புட்டா
நேசத்திலே எம்மனச தச்சுப்புட்டா தச்சுப்புட்டா
பூவும் பூவும் ஒண்ணு கலந்தது இப்போது
தேனும் பாலும் பொங்கி வழியுது இப்போது
She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorstep, placed it there.
With affection, she stitched my heart, stitched it up.
Flower and flower have merged into one now.
Honey and milk are overflowing now.
வாசலிலே பூசணிப்பூ வச்சதென்ன வச்சதென்ன
நேசத்திலே எம்மனச தச்சதென்ன தச்சதென்ன.....
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep?
Why did you stitch my heart with affection?
பிரிச்ச போதும் பிரியவில்லையே சொந்தம் நானே
வழியை மறந்த குயிலும் சேர்ந்தது
ஆ...ஆ....கோலம் போட்டு ஜாடை சொன்னது கன்னி மானே
கோடு நமக்கு யாரு போட்டது
Female: Even when separated, our bond did not sever; I am yours.
The cuckoo that lost its way has reunited.
Male: Ah... drawing a kolam, you gave a hint, my gentle deer.
Who drew the line of destiny for us?
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நெஞ்ச வச்சு உள்ளதெல்லாம் கண்டுகிட்டேன்
நெத்தியில பொட்டு வச்சு உங்களத்தான் தொட்டுக்கிட்டேன்
நானும் நீயும் ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்தா நாளும் நாளும் சந்தோஷம்
ராகம் தாளம் சேரும் நேரம் ஆனந்தம் பாடும் சங்கீதம்
Placing heart within heart, I discovered everything inside.
Placing a pottu on my forehead, I embraced only you.
Male: If you and I join together, every day is full of happiness.
Female: When melody and rhythm meet, music sings joyfully.
வாசலிலே பூசணிப்பூ வச்சுப்புட்டா வச்சுப்புட்டா
நேசத்திலே எம்மனச தச்சதென்ன தச்சதென்ன
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep?
Female: Why did you stitch my heart with affection?
...........................
[Music Interlude]
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் கூடிச் சேருது பொன்னி ஆறு
மோகத்தோடு கூடிப் பாடுது
ஆ...ஆ....கேட்டுக் கேட்டுக் கிறங்கத் தோணுது உங்க பாட்டு
கேள்வி போல என்னை வாட்டுது
Again and again, the Ponni river merges and flows together.
It sings together with deep passion.
Female: Ah... listening over and over, your song makes me feel dizzy with love.
It teases me like an unanswered question.
ஆத்து வெள்ளம் மேட்டை விட்டு பள்ளத்துக்கு ஓடி வரும்
ஆசையிது தேடிக்கிட்டு ஆனந்தமாய்ப் பாடி வரும்
ஏதோ ஒண்ணைச் சொல்லிச் சொல்லி
என்னை இப்போ கிள்ளாதே
போதும் போதும் கண்ணால் என்னைக்
கட்டி இழுக்கிற செண்பகமே.........
The river flood leaves the elevated land and runs down to the valley.
This desire comes searching, singing joyfully.
Female: Saying something again and again,
Do not pinch me now!
Enough, enough, with your eyes...
...you bind and pull me, my Shenbagam!
வாசலிலே பூசணிப்பூ வச்சதென்ன வச்சதென்ன
நேசத்திலே எம்மனச தச்சதென்ன தச்சதென்ன.....
பூவும் பூவும் ஒண்ணு கலந்தது இப்போது
தேனும் பாலும் பொங்கி வழியுது இப்போது
She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorstep, placed it there.
With affection, she stitched my heart, stitched it up.
Flower and flower have merged into one now.
Honey and milk are overflowing now.
வாசலிலே பூசணிப்பூ வச்சுப்புட்டா வச்சுப்புட்டா
நேசத்திலே எம்மனச தச்சுப்புட்டா தச்சுப்புட்டா
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep?
Why did you stitch my heart with affection?
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchuputtaa vachchuputtaa
She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorstep, placed it there.
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchuputtaa thachchupputtaa
With affection, she stitched my heart, stitched it up.
Poovum poovum onnu kalanthathu ippothu
Flower and flower have merged into one now.
Thaenum paalum pongi vazhiyuthu ippothu
Honey and milk are overflowing now.
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep?
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna
Why did you stitch my heart with affection?
: Pirichcha pothum piriyavillaiyae sontham naanae
Female: Even when separated, our bond did not sever; I am yours.
Vazhiyai marantha kuyilum saernthathu
The cuckoo that lost its way has reunited.
Male :Aa…aa….kolam pottu jaadai sonnathu kanni maanae
Male: Ah... drawing a kolam, you gave a hint, my gentle deer.
Kodu namakku yaaru pottathu
Who drew the line of destiny for us?
Nenjukkulla nenja vachchu ullathellaam kandukitten
Placing heart within heart, I discovered everything inside.
Neththiyila pottu vachchu ungalaththaan thottukitten
Placing a pottu on my forehead, I embraced only you.
Male :Naanum neeyum onnaa saerthaa naalum naalum santhosham
Male: If you and I join together, every day is full of happiness.
Female :Ragam thaalam saerum neram aanantham paadum sangeetham
Female: When melody and rhythm meet, music sings joyfully.
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep?
Female :Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna
Female: Why did you stitch my heart with affection?
……………
[Music Interlude]
Meendum meendum koodi seruthu ponni aaru
Again and again, the Ponni river merges and flows together.
Mogaththodu koodi paaduthu
It sings together with deep passion.
Female :Aa….aa….kettu kettu kiranga thonuthu unga paattu
Female: Ah... listening over and over, your song makes me feel dizzy with love.
Kelvi pola ennai vaattuthu
It teases me like an unanswered question.
Aaththu vellam mettai vittu pallaththukkum odi varum
The river flood leaves the elevated land and runs down to the valley.
Aasaiyithu thedikkittu ananthamaai paadi varum
This desire comes searching, singing joyfully.
Female :Yaedho onnai solli solli
Female: Saying something again and again,
Ennai ippo killaathae
Do not pinch me now!
Pothum pothum kannaal ennai
Enough, enough, with your eyes...
Katti izhukkira shenbagamae….
...you bind and pull me, my Shenbagam!
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchuputtaa vachchuputtaa
She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorstep, placed it there.
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchuputtaa thachchupputtaa
With affection, she stitched my heart, stitched it up.
Poovum poovum onnu kalanthathu ippothu
Flower and flower have merged into one now.
Thaenum paalum pongi vazhiyuthu ippothu
Honey and milk are overflowing now.
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorstep?
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna
Why did you stitch my heart with affection?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1988) depicts a romantic exchange filled with rural imagery and affection. The placement of a pumpkin flower at the doorway symbolizes welcoming love and tradition, while metaphors like milk and honey overflowing illustrate the abundance of joy in the lovers' union. The lyrics convey the deep emotional connection between the couple, comparing their relationship to rivers joining and music blending seamlessly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rural Imagery (Naatupura Bimbangal)
“Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchuputtaa vachchuputtaa”
Placing a pumpkin flower (poosanipoo) at the entrance of a house is a traditional village custom representing prosperity and welcome, used here to signify love.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thaenum paalum pongi vazhiyuthu ippothu”
The overflowing of milk and honey is used as a metaphor for bliss and emotional fulfillment in love.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Poovum poovum onnu kalanthathu ippothu”
Repetition of words like 'Poovum poovum' and 'naalum naalum' enhances the rhythmic and folk feel of the lyrics.
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Trivia
This track is from the blockbuster 1988 film Enga Ooru Pattukaran, starring Ramarajan and Gautami. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, the album became iconic for its authentic rural Tamil folk tunes and played a key role in the film's massive box-office success.
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