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Lyrics & meaning

Vasalile Poosani Poo

From Shenbagamae Shenbagamae · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Shenbagamae Shenbagamae
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
19 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchuputtaa vachchuputtaa
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchuputtaa thachchupputtaa
Poovum poovum onnu kalanthathu ippothu
Thaenum paalum pongi vazhiyuthu ippothu
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna
: Pirichcha pothum piriyavillaiyae sontham naanae
Vazhiyai marantha kuyilum saernthathu
Male :Aa…aa….kolam pottu jaadai sonnathu kanni maanae
Kodu namakku yaaru pottathu
Nenjukkulla nenja vachchu ullathellaam kandukitten
Neththiyila pottu vachchu ungalaththaan thottukitten
Male :Naanum neeyum onnaa saerthaa naalum naalum santhosham
Female :Ragam thaalam saerum neram aanantham paadum sangeetham
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna
Female :Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna
……………
Meendum meendum koodi seruthu ponni aaru
Mogaththodu koodi paaduthu
Female :Aa….aa….kettu kettu kiranga thonuthu unga paattu
Kelvi pola ennai vaattuthu
Aaththu vellam mettai vittu pallaththukkum odi varum
Aasaiyithu thedikkittu ananthamaai paadi varum
Female :Yaedho onnai solli solli
Ennai ippo killaathae
Pothum pothum kannaal ennai
Katti izhukkira shenbagamae….
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchuputtaa vachchuputtaa
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchuputtaa thachchupputtaa
Poovum poovum onnu kalanthathu ippothu
Thaenum paalum pongi vazhiyuthu ippothu
Vaasalilae poosanipoo vachchathenna vachchathenna
Nesaththilae emmanasa thachchathenna thachchathenna
She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorway, yes she did!
With her love, she stitched her way into my heart!
Two flowers have merged as one now,
Honey and milk are overflowing now.
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorway?
Why did you stitch my heart with your love?
Even when separated, our bond never broke; I am your own.
The cuckoo that lost its way has finally returned.
Drawing a kolam (traditional floor design), you gave me a hint, my gentle deer,
Who drew the line that kept us apart?
Placing my heart against yours, I understood everything within.
Wearing a pottu (bindi) on my forehead, I embraced you as mine.
When you and I unite, every single day is pure happiness.
When melody meets rhythm, music sings with sheer joy.
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorway?
Why did you stitch my heart with your love?
...
Again and again, the river Ponni (Cauvery) comes together,
Singing along with deep desire.
Listening to it over and over, your song makes my head spin,
Tormenting me like an unanswered question.
The river flood rushes down from the heights into the lowlands,
Seeking its love, this desire comes singing with delight.
Whispering one sweet thing after another,
Don't tease and pinch me now.
Enough, enough! With your eyes,
You pull me close, my Shenbagam...
She placed a pumpkin flower at the doorway, yes she did!
With her love, she stitched her way into my heart!
Two flowers have merged as one now,
Honey and milk are overflowing now.
Why did you place a pumpkin flower at the doorway?
Why did you stitch my heart with your love?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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