- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Poonthalir
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 23 Jan 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a joyful, carefree celebration of nature, innocence, and freedom, featuring a distinct Malayalam linguistic touch (such as using 'Nyaan' for 'I') to reflect a border/rural backdrop. The protagonist expresses a childlike desire to sing without stopping, swing freely, and blend into nature like a night bird calling endlessly. The poetic imagery vividly evokes lush countryside elements—fragrant golden paddy fields, coconut trees adorned like festival garlands, and gentle breezes laden with cool mist. As the song unfolds, nature becomes a divine canvas filled with wonder and romance. From the secrets whispered by pairs of cuckoos to the ecstatic melodies of green parrots, creation is depicted as poetry written directly by the Divine. The narrative captures a sublime state of happiness where human emotion, divine creation, and natural beauty exist in absolute harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Nyaan nyaan paadanum / Oonjaal aadanum”
The repetitive ending '-anum' creates a rhythmic, musical cadence across opening lines.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poonthalir aadum pol”
Compares new visual sights blossoming to the gentle swaying of young floral shoots ('pol' meaning 'like').
Metaphor (Urvakam)
“Pragruthiyil kavidhagal ezhudhiya eeswaran”
Metaphorically describes God as a poet who has written verses across the entire expanse of Nature.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poonthalir aadum pol / Paingili paadum pol”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive lines enhances the poetic rhythm.
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