Moongil Kaattoram (Sad)
From Pookkal Vidum Thoothu · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmm….mmmmmm…..mmm… | [Humming sound] |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa…. | [Vocalizing sound] |
| Female | |
| Moongil kaattoram…mmm…. | Near the edge of the bamboo forest... |
| Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen | I hear the melody of the flute. |
| Mugilin oorgolam…mmm.. | The procession of clouds... |
| Vaanil niththam naan paarkkiraen | I see in the sky every day. |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae en kaadhodu nee paada vaa | Oh Cuckoo, come sing close to my ears. |
| Malarae un idhazh kondu nee pesa vaa | Oh Flower, come speak using your petals. |
| Female | |
| Moongil kaattoram…mmm…. | Near the edge of the bamboo forest... |
| Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen | I hear the melody of the flute. |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aaaa….aa…..aa….aaa….. | [Vocalizing sound] |
| Aaa…..aaaa….aa…..aa….aaa….. | [Vocalizing sound] |
| Engae en devi….ee…. | Where is my goddess? |
| Kaanamal naan vaadinaen | Unable to see her, I withered in sorrow. |
| Avalai naan thedi…ee… | Searching for her... |
| Raagam ondru naan paadinaen | I sang a melody. |
| Kaaththae en kadhali engae sollu | Oh Wind, tell me where my lover is! |
| Nadhiyae en naayagi engae sollu | Oh River, tell me where my heroine is! |
| Female | |
| Ingae un devi…ee…. | Here is your goddess... |
| Kural kettu varugindraal | She comes upon hearing your voice. |
| Anbae un paadal | Oh beloved, your song... |
| Marakkaamal paadugindraal…. | She sings without ever forgetting. |
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
[Humming sound]
[Vocalizing sound]
மூங்கில் காட்டோரம்.....ம்ம்ம்....
குழலின் நாதம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
முகிலின் ஊர்கோலம்......ம்ம்ம....
வானில் நித்தம் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
Near the edge of the bamboo forest...
I hear the melody of the flute.
The procession of clouds...
I see in the sky every day.
குயிலே என் காதோடு நீ பாட வா
மலரே உன் இதழ் கொண்டு நீ பேச வா
Oh Cuckoo, come sing close to my ears.
Oh Flower, come speak using your petals.
மூங்கில் காட்டோரம்.....ம்ம்ம்....
குழலின் நாதம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Near the edge of the bamboo forest...
I hear the melody of the flute.
ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆஆ...
ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆஆ...
எங்கே என் தேவி.......ஈ.....
காணாமல் நான் வாடினேன்
அவளை நான் தேடி......ஈ.....
ராகம் ஒன்று நான் பாடினேன்
காத்தே என் காதலி எங்கே சொல்லு
நதியே என் நாயகி எங்கே சொல்லு
[Vocalizing sound]
[Vocalizing sound]
Where is my goddess?
Unable to see her, I withered in sorrow.
Searching for her...
I sang a melody.
Oh Wind, tell me where my lover is!
Oh River, tell me where my heroine is!
இங்கே உன் தேவி....ஈ.....
குரல் கேட்டு வருகின்றாள்
அன்பே உன் பாடல்
மறக்காமல் பாடுகின்றாள்.....
Here is your goddess...
She comes upon hearing your voice.
Oh beloved, your song...
She sings without ever forgetting.
Mmm….mmmmmm…..mmm…
[Humming sound]
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….
[Vocalizing sound]
Moongil kaattoram…mmm….
Near the edge of the bamboo forest...
Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen
I hear the melody of the flute.
Mugilin oorgolam…mmm..
The procession of clouds...
Vaanil niththam naan paarkkiraen
I see in the sky every day.
Kuyilae en kaadhodu nee paada vaa
Oh Cuckoo, come sing close to my ears.
Malarae un idhazh kondu nee pesa vaa
Oh Flower, come speak using your petals.
Moongil kaattoram…mmm….
Near the edge of the bamboo forest...
Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen
I hear the melody of the flute.
Aaa…..aaaa….aa…..aa….aaa…..
[Vocalizing sound]
Aaa…..aaaa….aa…..aa….aaa…..
[Vocalizing sound]
Engae en devi….ee….
Where is my goddess?
Kaanamal naan vaadinaen
Unable to see her, I withered in sorrow.
Avalai naan thedi…ee…
Searching for her...
Raagam ondru naan paadinaen
I sang a melody.
Kaaththae en kadhali engae sollu
Oh Wind, tell me where my lover is!
Nadhiyae en naayagi engae sollu
Oh River, tell me where my heroine is!
Ingae un devi…ee….
Here is your goddess...
Kural kettu varugindraal
She comes upon hearing your voice.
Anbae un paadal
Oh beloved, your song...
Marakkaamal paadugindraal….
She sings without ever forgetting.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful duet expresses deep romantic longing through vivid imagery of nature. The male protagonist wanders through nature, hearing the flute in the bamboo forest and searching for his beloved, appealing to the wind, river, cuckoo, and flowers to help him find her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaaththae en kadhali engae sollu”
Nature elements like the cuckoo, flower, wind, and river are addressed directly as living confidantes capable of listening, singing, and speaking.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Moongil kaattoram... / Mugilin oorgolam...”
The second letter in 'Moongil' and 'Mugilin' shares phonetic harmony, creating a rhythm in traditional Tamil poetry.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaaththae en kadhali engae sollu / Nadhiyae en naayagi engae sollu”
The repetition of 'engae sollu' at the end of consecutive lines creates melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
This song is from the 1987 Tamil film 'Pookkal Vidum Thoothu'. T. Rajendar wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and directed the film himself, showcasing his multi-faceted artistic talents.
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