- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Movie name
- Meendum Mahaan
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 23 May 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Naan Poonkattruthaan' from Meendum Mahaan (1987) is an energetic, self-celebratory track written by lyricist Vaali. The protagonist exuberantly presents himself as an intoxicating breeze, overflowing with youth, music, and dance talent. He describes his gaze as singing raga melodies and his feet pulsing with rhythm, anticipating a golden future where opportunities open up for his artistic brilliance. Combined with romantic flourishes addressed to a girl framed like lightning in a window, the song conveys passion, boundless youthful exuberance, and creative confidence through rich musical and natural imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum”
The speaker directly compares himself to a flower breeze that induces intoxication ('Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kangalil ragam yaezhu vagai swarngalai paaduthu / Kaalgalil thaalam thagadhimi thagadhimi poduthu”
Matching second letters ('ng' / 'l') in 'Kangalil' and 'Kaalgalil' create an engaging rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vazhi engayeyum vasanthangal malargalai thelikka / Varum porkaalam enakena kadhavugal thirakka”
Repetition of the 'Va' starting sound in 'Vazhi', 'vasanthangal', and 'Varum' provides melodic harmony.
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Trivia
'Meendum Mahaan' (1987) starred Pandiarajan. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with a mix of classical rhythm sounds ('thagadhimi'), modern English phraseology ('Oo baby', 'I love you'), and lively folk elements ('themmaangu').
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