- Lyricist
- Chidambaranathan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thooral Ninnu Pochu
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
In 'Yerikkaraa Poongaatrae' from the 1982 film 'Thooral Ninnu Pochu', the protagonist expresses his deep yearning and longing for his beloved. He addresses the gentle breeze blowing across the lakeside as a messenger (Thoodhu), asking it to travel southeast to find his sweetheart—whom he affectionately refers to as fragrant jasmine, a peacock, and a rose—and deliver his loving plea for her to return to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Yerikkaraa poongaatrae… Nee pora vazhi thenkizhakko… Ennai thedi vara thoodhu sollu”
The speaker addresses the lakeside breeze as an active messenger who can carry feelings and words to his lover.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Odam pol aaduthae manasu”
The protagonist's unstable, anxious heart is directly compared to a boat swaying on water ('Odam pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Paadhamalar nogumunnu”
The lover's delicate feet are metaphorically described as 'flower-feet' (Paadha-malar).
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Jaamathil paaduren thaniyaa / Raagathil seranum thunaiyaa”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming sounds ('thaniyaa' and 'thunaiyaa') creating melodic symmetry.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown music and vocal credits in basic metadata, 'Yerikkaraa Poongaatrae' is one of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja's finest classic compositions, sung by K.J. Yesudas for the film 'Thooral Ninnu Pochu' (1982), written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. The lyrics were written by Chidambaranathan. The song's soulful melody and lush flute arrangements perfectly capture rural nostalgia and romance.
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