Kaalai Naera Poonguyil
From Amman Kovil Kizhakale · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amman Kovil Kizhakale1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaahaaa…aaaahaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa | Aah... Aah... Aaah... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu | The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem. |
| Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu | The scattering clouds are listening attentively. |
| Ketta paadal kaattrilae… kelviyaaga poghumo… | Will the song heard in the wind turn into a question? |
| Yenghae un raagham swaram…aaaahaaaaa….. | Where are your melody and notes... Aaahaa... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu | The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem. |
| Female | |
| Medai podum pournami aadi paadum orr nadhi | The full moon creates a stage, and a river dances and sings. |
| Medai podum pournami aadi paadum orr nadhi | The full moon creates a stage, and a river dances and sings. |
| Female | |
| Vella oliyinil meghalai | In the flood of light, like a waist ornament, |
| Mella mayanghudhu yen nilai | My mind slowly gets enchanted. |
| Pudhiya megham kavidhai paadum | A new cloud will sing poetry. |
| Pudhiya megham kavidhai paadum | A new cloud will sing poetry. |
| Female | |
| Bhoopaalam paadaamal yendhan kaalai | Even without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, my morning, |
| Thondrum yennaalum……….. | Appears every single day... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu | The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem. |
| Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu | The scattering clouds are listening attentively. |
| Male | |
| Ilamai yennum moghanam | Youth is like the enchanting raga Mohanam, |
| Inaindhu paadum yen manam | My heart joins in and sings along. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai yennum moghanam | Youth is like the enchanting raga Mohanam, |
| Inaindhu paadum yen manam | My heart joins in and sings along. |
| Male | |
| Pattu virithadhu pulveli… | The grassy field spreads out like silk... |
| Female | |
| Pattu theriththadhu vinnoli.. | The heavenly light sparkles like silk... |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal | My song that is sung every day, |
| Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal | My song that is sung every day, |
| Male | |
| Kaattrodum aattrodum indrum yendrum | With the wind and with the river, today and forever, |
| Ketkkum yendrendrum….. | Will be heard for eternity... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai naera poonghuyil | The morning flower-cuckoo, |
| Male | |
| Kavidhai paada poghudhu | Is about to sing a poem. |
| Female | |
| Kalaindhu poghum meghangal | The scattering clouds, |
| Male | |
| Gavanamaagha ketkudhu | Are listening attentively. |
| Female | |
| Ketta paadal kaattrilae…. | The song heard in the wind... |
| Male | |
| Kelviyaaga poghumo | Will it turn into a question? |
| Female | |
| Yenghae..Male :Un raagham | Where... Male: Your melody, |
| Female | |
| Swaramm…Male :Aaahaaaaaa…. | Notes... Male: Aaahaa... |
| Male | |
| Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu.. | The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem.. |
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஆஆ
Aah... Aah... Aaah...
காலை நேரப்
பூங்குயில் கவிதை பாட
போகுது கலைந்து போகும்
மேகங்கள் கவனமாக கேட்குது
கேட்ட பாடல் காற்றிலே
கேள்வியாக போகுமோ
எங்கே உன் ராகம் ஸ்வரம்
ஆஆஹா
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem.
The scattering clouds are listening attentively.
Will the song heard in the wind turn into a question?
Where are your melody and notes... Aaahaa...
காலை நேரப்
பூங்குயில் கவிதை பாட
போகுது
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem.
மேடை போடும்
பௌர்ணமி ஆடி பாடும்
ஓர் நதி மேடை போடும்
பௌர்ணமி ஆடி பாடும்
ஓர் நதி
The full moon creates a stage, and a river dances and sings.
The full moon creates a stage, and a river dances and sings.
வெள்ள ஒளியினில்
மேகலை மெல்ல மயங்குது
என் நிலை புதிய மேகம்
கவிதை பாடும் புதிய மேகம்
கவிதை பாடும்
In the flood of light, like a waist ornament,
My mind slowly gets enchanted.
A new cloud will sing poetry.
A new cloud will sing poetry.
பூபாளம் பாடாமல்
எந்தன் காலை தோன்றும்
எந்நாளும்
Even without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, my morning,
Appears every single day...
காலை நேரப்
பூங்குயில் கவிதை பாட
போகுது கலைந்து போகும்
மேகங்கள் கவனமாக கேட்குது
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem.
The scattering clouds are listening attentively.
இளமை என்னும்
மோகனம் இணைந்து
பாடும் என் மனம்
Youth is like the enchanting raga Mohanam,
My heart joins in and sings along.
இளமை என்னும்
மோகனம் இணைந்து
பாடும் என் மனம்
Youth is like the enchanting raga Mohanam,
My heart joins in and sings along.
பட்டு விரித்தது
புல்வெளி
The grassy field spreads out like silk...
பட்டு தெறித்தது
விண்ணொளி
The heavenly light sparkles like silk...
தினமும் பாடும்
எனது பாடல் தினமும்
பாடும் எனது பாடல்
My song that is sung every day,
My song that is sung every day,
காற்றோடும்
ஆற்றோடும் இன்றும்
என்றும் கேட்கும்
என்றென்றும்
With the wind and with the river, today and forever,
Will be heard for eternity...
காலை
நேரப் பூங்குயில்
கவிதை பாட
போகுது
The morning flower-cuckoo,
கலைந்து
போகும் மேகங்கள்
கவனமாக கேட்குது
Is about to sing a poem.
கேட்ட
பாடல் காற்றிலே
கேள்வியாக
போகுமோ
The scattering clouds,
எங்கே
உன் ராகம்
ஸ்வரம்
ஆஹா
Are listening attentively.
காலை
நேரப் பூங்குயில்
கவிதை பாட
போகுது
The song heard in the wind...
Will it turn into a question?
Where... Male: Your melody,
Notes... Male: Aaahaa...
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem..
Aaahaaa…aaaahaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa
Aah... Aah... Aaah...
Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem.
Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu
The scattering clouds are listening attentively.
Ketta paadal kaattrilae… kelviyaaga poghumo…
Will the song heard in the wind turn into a question?
Yenghae un raagham swaram…aaaahaaaaa…..
Where are your melody and notes... Aaahaa...
Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem.
Medai podum pournami aadi paadum orr nadhi
The full moon creates a stage, and a river dances and sings.
Medai podum pournami aadi paadum orr nadhi
The full moon creates a stage, and a river dances and sings.
Vella oliyinil meghalai
In the flood of light, like a waist ornament,
Mella mayanghudhu yen nilai
My mind slowly gets enchanted.
Pudhiya megham kavidhai paadum
A new cloud will sing poetry.
Pudhiya megham kavidhai paadum
A new cloud will sing poetry.
Bhoopaalam paadaamal yendhan kaalai
Even without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, my morning,
Thondrum yennaalum………..
Appears every single day...
Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem.
Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu
The scattering clouds are listening attentively.
Ilamai yennum moghanam
Youth is like the enchanting raga Mohanam,
Inaindhu paadum yen manam
My heart joins in and sings along.
Ilamai yennum moghanam
Youth is like the enchanting raga Mohanam,
Inaindhu paadum yen manam
My heart joins in and sings along.
Pattu virithadhu pulveli…
The grassy field spreads out like silk...
Pattu theriththadhu vinnoli..
The heavenly light sparkles like silk...
Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal
My song that is sung every day,
Dhinamum paadum yenadhu paadal
My song that is sung every day,
Kaattrodum aattrodum indrum yendrum
With the wind and with the river, today and forever,
Ketkkum yendrendrum…..
Will be heard for eternity...
Kaalai naera poonghuyil
The morning flower-cuckoo,
Kavidhai paada poghudhu
Is about to sing a poem.
Kalaindhu poghum meghangal
The scattering clouds,
Gavanamaagha ketkudhu
Are listening attentively.
Ketta paadal kaattrilae….
The song heard in the wind...
Kelviyaaga poghumo
Will it turn into a question?
Yenghae..Male :Un raagham
Where... Male: Your melody,
Swaramm…Male :Aaahaaaaaa….
Notes... Male: Aaahaa...
Kaalai naera poonghuyil kavidhai paada poghudhu..
The morning flower-cuckoo is about to sing a poem..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a serene and poetic tribute to nature, morning beauty, and romantic yearning. The singer compares herself to a cuckoo bird singing poetry in the dawn, while elements of nature like drifting clouds, dancing rivers, and silk-like grasslands stop to listen. The lyrics blend musical imagery—such as the morning raga Bhoopaalam and the enchanting Mohanam—with an underlying grief and longing, questioning if her heartfelt song will remain unanswered in the wind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu”
Assigning human actions like listening and dancing to clouds and rivers ('Kalaindhu poghum meghangal gavanamaagha ketkudhu', 'aadi paadum orr nadhi').
Metaphor
“Ilamai yennum moghanam”
Comparing youth to the captivating musical raga Mohanam ('Ilamai yennum moghanam').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ilamai yennum moghanam / Inaindhu paadum yen manam”
The second letter consonant match creates rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry ('Ilamai' and 'Inaindhu').
Monaai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Ketta paadal kaattrilae… kelviyaaga poghumo…”
Repetition of the initial sound ('Ketta' and 'Kelviyaaga') for melodic emphasis.
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Trivia
Although the prompt header lists the music director and singers as unknown, 'Kaalai Naera Poonghuyil' from Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung primarily by S. Janaki. The film stars Vijayakanth and Radha and features a iconic soundtrack that earned Ilaiyaraaja a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Tamil.
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