Lijesh Kumar sings ‘Poiyaagi Pogaatho’ in the album Yaavarum Vallavare. Composer N.R. Raghunanthan creates a lament about parental grief. Lyricist Deepa Selvan shapes raw sorrow into repeated pleas.
Released: March 13, 2024
Poiyaagi Pogaatho
Lijesh Kumar | N.R. Raghunanthan • From “Yaavarum Vallavare”
Poiyaagi Pogaatho Lyrics Meaning Lijesh Kumar | N.R. Raghunanthan | Yaavarum Vallavare
Deepa Selvan writes ‘The son who left like a mountain has returned as a statue.’ This metaphor contrasts vitality with loss. The parent asks deity Kulasamy to declare the death news false.
Poiyaagi PogathoCan’t this news just be a lie?
Intha SethiCan’t this word be untrue?
En Pulla VaruvaannuWon’t you say my child is coming back?
Sollatho KulasamyWon’t you tell me that, ‘Kulasamy’ our family deity?
Poiyaagi PogathoCan’t this news just be a lie?
Intha SethiCan’t this word be untrue?
En Pulla VaruvaannuWon’t you say my child is coming back?
Sollatho KulasamyWon’t you tell me that, ‘Kulasamy’ our family deity?
Thayinnu NinachuHe fell upon this earth, seeing it as his mother,
Mannil SarinjaAnd he collapsed onto the soil.
Seyyinu NinachuHe embraced the whole village,
Oora AnachaanAs if they were all his own children.
Poovellam IrunthuruchuAll the flowers have stayed here just to see my child’s face.
En Pulla Mugam ParkaThey’re waiting to catch a glimpse of him.
Oorellam IrunthuruchuThe whole village has stayed here to hear my child speak.
En Pulla Solla KetkaThey’re waiting to hear the words he says.
En Pulla Solla KetkaEveryone is listening for my child’s voice.
Poiyaagi PogathoCan’t this news just be a lie?
Intha SethiCan’t this word be untrue?
En Pulla VaruvaannuWon’t you say my child is coming back?
Sollatho KulasamyWon’t you tell me that, ‘Kulasamy’ our family deity?
Vantha SooriyanumEven the sun that rose this morning,
Vaasaloda NinnuruchuHas stopped right at the doorstep.
Maadukannu EllaamAll the cattle and their calves,
Thavudu Thanni MaranthuruchuHave forgotten their feed and water.
Vantha SooriyanumThe morning sun that arrived,
Vaasaloda NinnuruchuRemains frozen at the entrance.
Maadukannu EllaamEvery single head of cattle,
Thavudu Thanni MaranthuruchuHas forgotten to take its meal.
Thavudu Thanni MaranthuruchuThey’ve even forgotten to drink their water.
Thalavaazha Ilai PotuI laid out a fresh banana leaf and waited to serve him rice,
Soru Poda KaathirunthenHoping to feed my child a meal.
Mala Pola Pona PullaThe son who left as grand as a mountain,
Sila Pola VanthurukkaanHas returned to us like a cold, still statue.
Moonji Ellam Naan VachaEvery kiss I ever pressed upon his face,
Mutham Ippa KaranchiduchiHas completely faded away now.
Mutham Ippa KaranchiduchiAll those kisses have vanished into nothing.
Moththathula En UsuruIn the end, my very soul,
Kaathula Thaan PoyiruchuHas simply vanished into the wind.
Kaathula Thaan PoyiruchuIt’s all just been carried away by the breeze.
Poiyaagi PogathoCan’t this news just be a lie?
Intha SethiCan’t this word be untrue?
En Pulla VaruvaannuWon’t you say my child is coming back?
Sollatho KulasamyWon’t you tell me that, ‘Kulasamy’ our family deity?
Poiyaagi Pogaatho Music Video
Lijesh Kumar’s performance makes denial visceral for listeners. Understanding the Poiyaagi Pogaatho lyrics meaning requires recognizing this refusal stage.