Varan Varan Poochandi " (or "Poochandi Varaan") is a phrase deeply rooted in Tamil culture, primarily as a traditional nursery rhyme used by parents to playfully warn children about a "bogeyman" (Poochandi) arriving. In modern entertainment, this phrase has been popularized by two distinct media works: a classic folk-style song composed by
The song is most commonly associated with the 2003 Tamil film Irandu Per , composed by Aabavanan and sung by Hariharan. It is also widely known as a popular Tamil nursery rhyme and kids' song.