Moongil Kaattoram
From Pookkal Vidum Thoothu · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm | Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm |
| Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen | I hear the sound of the flute |
| Mugilin oorgolam…mmm.. | The procession of clouds... mmm... |
| Vaanil niththam naan paarkkiraen | I see daily in the sky |
| Male | |
| Kuyilae en kaadhodu nee paada vaa | O Cuckoo, come sing near my ears |
| Malarae un idhazh kondu nee pesa vaa | O Flower, come speak with your lips |
| Male | |
| Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm | Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm |
| Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen | I hear the sound of the flute |
| Male | |
| Alaigalin naattiyam | The dance of the waves |
| Karai meedhuthaan aaha haahaa | Upon the shore, ahahaahaa |
| Ilaigalin naattiyam kilai meethuthaan | The dance of the leaves upon the branches |
| Ivaigalum aada…..aaa….aa… | As these dance... aaa... aa... |
| Iyarkkaiyum paada…..aa…..aa… | And as Nature sings... aa... aa... |
| Iraivaa un karpanai….ee…. | Oh God, your imagination... ee... |
| Viyakkum en sinthanai | Leaves my thoughts in total awe |
| Male | |
| Paasaththai vaiththaal | If affection is bestowed upon them |
| Pazhangathai sollum sarugugalae | Even the dry fallen leaves tell old tales |
| Paravaiyai paarththaal | When watching a bird |
| Manathinil mulaikkuthu siragugalae | Wings begin to sprout inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm | Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm |
| Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen | I hear the sound of the flute |
| Male | |
| Megamenum penn oruththi | A maiden named Cloud |
| Mogam konda nearaththilae | At a time when she was filled with desire |
| Kaattrennum kaalai vaanthaan thedi | A bull named Wind came searching for her |
| Kalyaanam nadanthathadi koodi | And their grand wedding took place together |
| Male | |
| Malaiyo petra pillai…ee… | The child born to the mountain... ee... |
| adhilae pala kavithai | Contains many poems within it |
| Hae malaigalin maelae aruvi vizha aahaahaa | Hey, as waterfalls cascade down the mountains, ahahaahaa |
| Maththalam polae oliyum ezha | Resonating sound like the beating of drums |
| Jadhiyil pirakka….aa…. | Born with rhythmic beats... aa... |
| Nadhi athai rasikka….aa…. | The river relishes and enjoys it... aa... |
| Male | |
| Salangai pol nelmani | Paddy grains resembling anklet bells |
| kulungum vayal pennmani | The swaying field is like a young maiden |
| Pulveli maelae paniththuli minnum vairam | Dewdrops glistening like diamonds on the grassland |
| Kadhiravan vanthu kalavaadi sellum jaalam | A magical trick where the sun arrives and steals them away |
| Male | |
| Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm | Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm |
| Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen | I hear the sound of the flute |
| Mugilin oorgolam…mmm.. | The procession of clouds... mmm... |
| Vaanil niththam naan paarkkiraen | I see daily in the sky |
| Male | |
| laalaalaalaalaa lalalalalala | La la la la la la, la la la la la la |
| Laalaalaalaalaalaalaalaa….. | La la la la la la la la la... |
மூங்கில் காட்டோரம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
குழலின் நாதம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
முகிலின் ஊர்கோலம்......ம்ம்ம்.....
வானில் நித்தம் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
I hear the sound of the flute
The procession of clouds... mmm...
I see daily in the sky
குயிலே என் காதோடு நீ பாட வா
மலரே உன் இதழ் கொண்டு நீ பேச வா
O Cuckoo, come sing near my ears
O Flower, come speak with your lips
மூங்கில் காட்டோரம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
குழலின் நாதம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
I hear the sound of the flute
அலைகளின் நாட்டியம்
கரை மீதுதான் ஆஹா ஹாஹா
இலைகளின் நாட்டியம் கிளை மீதுதான்
இவைகளும் ஆட......ஆஆ.....ஆ.....
இயற்கையும் பாட......ஆஆ.....ஆ.....
இறைவா உன் கற்பனை...ஈ.....
வியக்கும் என் சிந்தனை
The dance of the waves
Upon the shore, ahahaahaa
The dance of the leaves upon the branches
As these dance... aaa... aa...
And as Nature sings... aa... aa...
Oh God, your imagination... ee...
Leaves my thoughts in total awe
பாதத்தை வைத்தால்
பழங்கதை சொல்லும் சருகுகளே
பறவையைப் பார்த்தால்
மனதினில் முளைக்குது சிறகுகளே
If affection is bestowed upon them
Even the dry fallen leaves tell old tales
When watching a bird
Wings begin to sprout inside my heart
மூங்கில் காட்டோரம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்...
குழலின் நாதம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
I hear the sound of the flute
மேகமெனும் பெண்ணொருத்தி
மோகம் கொண்ட நேரத்திலே
காற்றென்னும் காளை வந்தான் தேடி
கல்யாணம் நடந்ததடி கூடி
A maiden named Cloud
At a time when she was filled with desire
A bull named Wind came searching for her
And their grand wedding took place together
மழையோ பெற்ற பிள்ளை.....ஈஈ....
அதிலே பல கவிதை
ஹே மலைகளின் மேலே அருவி விழ ஆஹாஹா
மத்தளம் போலே ஒலியும் எழ
ஜதியதில் பிறக்க.......ஆ.....
நதி அதை ரசிக்க.....ஆ.....
The child born to the mountain... ee...
Contains many poems within it
Hey, as waterfalls cascade down the mountains, ahahaahaa
Resonating sound like the beating of drums
Born with rhythmic beats... aa...
The river relishes and enjoys it... aa...
சலங்கை போல் நெல்மணி.....
குலுங்கும் வயல் பெண்மணி
புல்வெளி மேலே பனித்துளி மின்னும் வைரம்
கதிரவன் வந்து களவாடிச் செல்லும் ஜாலம்
Paddy grains resembling anklet bells
The swaying field is like a young maiden
Dewdrops glistening like diamonds on the grassland
A magical trick where the sun arrives and steals them away
மூங்கில் காட்டோரம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
குழலின் நாதம் நான் கேட்கிறேன்
முகிலின் ஊர்கோலம்.....ம்ம்ம்.......
வானில் நித்தம் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
I hear the sound of the flute
The procession of clouds... mmm...
I see daily in the sky
லாலாலாலாலா லலலலலல
லாலாலாலாலாலாலா.....
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la...
விசில் :
..........................
Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen
I hear the sound of the flute
Mugilin oorgolam…mmm..
The procession of clouds... mmm...
Vaanil niththam naan paarkkiraen
I see daily in the sky
Kuyilae en kaadhodu nee paada vaa
O Cuckoo, come sing near my ears
Malarae un idhazh kondu nee pesa vaa
O Flower, come speak with your lips
Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen
I hear the sound of the flute
Alaigalin naattiyam
The dance of the waves
Karai meedhuthaan aaha haahaa
Upon the shore, ahahaahaa
Ilaigalin naattiyam kilai meethuthaan
The dance of the leaves upon the branches
Ivaigalum aada…..aaa….aa…
As these dance... aaa... aa...
Iyarkkaiyum paada…..aa…..aa…
And as Nature sings... aa... aa...
Iraivaa un karpanai….ee….
Oh God, your imagination... ee...
Viyakkum en sinthanai
Leaves my thoughts in total awe
Paasaththai vaiththaal
If affection is bestowed upon them
Pazhangathai sollum sarugugalae
Even the dry fallen leaves tell old tales
Paravaiyai paarththaal
When watching a bird
Manathinil mulaikkuthu siragugalae
Wings begin to sprout inside my heart
Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen
I hear the sound of the flute
Megamenum penn oruththi
A maiden named Cloud
Mogam konda nearaththilae
At a time when she was filled with desire
Kaattrennum kaalai vaanthaan thedi
A bull named Wind came searching for her
Kalyaanam nadanthathadi koodi
And their grand wedding took place together
Malaiyo petra pillai…ee…
The child born to the mountain... ee...
adhilae pala kavithai
Contains many poems within it
Hae malaigalin maelae aruvi vizha aahaahaa
Hey, as waterfalls cascade down the mountains, ahahaahaa
Maththalam polae oliyum ezha
Resonating sound like the beating of drums
Jadhiyil pirakka….aa….
Born with rhythmic beats... aa...
Nadhi athai rasikka….aa….
The river relishes and enjoys it... aa...
Salangai pol nelmani
Paddy grains resembling anklet bells
kulungum vayal pennmani
The swaying field is like a young maiden
Pulveli maelae paniththuli minnum vairam
Dewdrops glistening like diamonds on the grassland
Kadhiravan vanthu kalavaadi sellum jaalam
A magical trick where the sun arrives and steals them away
Moongil kaattoram….mmm…mm
Near the edge of the bamboo forest... mmm... mm
Kuzhalin naadham naan ketkiraen
I hear the sound of the flute
Mugilin oorgolam…mmm..
The procession of clouds... mmm...
Vaanil niththam naan paarkkiraen
I see daily in the sky
laalaalaalaalaa lalalalalala
La la la la la la, la la la la la la
Laalaalaalaalaalaalaalaa…..
La la la la la la la la la...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Moongil Kaattoram is a nature-centric song from the 1987 Tamil film Pookkal Vidum Thoothu, with lyrics penned by T. Rajendar. The protagonist is immersed in the serene beauty of the wilderness, interpreting the rustling bamboo as flute music, the rolling clouds as a grand procession, and the cascading waterfalls as rhythmic drumbeats. Nature is portrayed as a living canvas where dry leaves tell stories and watching birds fly inspires dreams of taking flight. The song allegorically connects elements of nature to human romance, portraying the cloud and wind as lovers whose union gives birth to streams and rivers. Through poetic imagery—comparing paddy grains to anklet bells and morning dew on grass to stolen diamonds—the lyrics celebrate God's creation and the effortless harmony found in the natural world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Tharkurippetram)
“Megamenum penn oruththi / Kaattrennum kaalai vaanthaan thedi / Kalyaanam nadanthathadi koodi”
The clouds and wind are personified as a maiden and a bull getting married, giving a human narrative to weather phenomena.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Maththalam polae oliyum ezha”
The sound of cascading waterfalls is explicitly compared to the beating of a drum (maththalam) using 'polae'.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Salangai pol nelmani”
Paddy grains swaying in the breeze are compared to jingling anklet bells (salangai) using 'pol'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pulveli maelae paniththuli minnum vairam”
Morning dewdrops resting on grass blades are metaphorically described as glistening diamonds.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Alaigalin naattiyam / Ilaigalin naattiyam kilai meethuthaan”
The second consonant 'la' rhymes between 'Alaigalin' and 'Ilaigalin', adhering to traditional Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
Pookkal Vidum Thoothu (1987) was written and directed by T. Rajendar, who also penned the lyrics for this track. Known for his distinct style of alliterative and rhyming Tamil poetry, T. Rajendar infused this song with traditional Tamil poetic elements, vivid personification of nature, and rich musical metaphors.
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