Naan Poongatruthan
From Meendum Mahaan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Meendum Mahaan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum | I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication, |
| Kel en paattuthaan | Listen to my song! |
| Haei…..naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum | Hey... I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication, |
| Kel en paattuthaan | Listen to my song! |
| Jannalin idaiyilae minnidum minnalae | Oh lightning flashing through the window gap, |
| Oo baby….. | Oo baby... |
| Male | |
| Kangalil ragam yaezhu vagai swarngalai paaduthu | The melody in my eyes sings the seven musical notes, |
| Kaalgalil thaalam thagadhimi thagadhimi poduthu | The rhythm in my feet beats to 'thagadhimi thagadhimi', |
| Vazhi engayeyum vasanthangal malargalai thelikka | As spring showers flowers everywhere along the path, |
| Varum porkaalam enakena kadhavugal thirakka | A golden age arrives, opening doors just for me, |
| Male | |
| Podadi poomaalaithaan | Put on a flower garland, girl! |
| Keladi paamaalaithan | Listen to this garland of songs, girl! |
| Male | |
| Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum | I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication, |
| Kel en paattuthaan | Listen to my song! |
| Male | |
| Vaalibam naadi narambinil thadhumpidum kaalaithaan | This is a time when youth overflows in every nerve and vein, |
| Naattiyam nooru vidhangalil purinthidum velaithaan | This is a time to perform dance in a hundred different ways, |
| Adi ammaadi ivanoru adhisaya kalaingan | Oh my goodness, he is a miraculous artist, |
| Pudhu themmaangu dhinasari padiththidum kavingan | A poet who composes new folk melodies every single day, |
| Aayiram aalaapanai deviyin aaraathanai | A thousand melodic improvisations, an act of worship to the goddess, |
| Male | |
| Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum | I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication, |
| Kel en paattuthaan | Listen to my song! |
| Jannalin haan idaiyilae hae | Through the window... ah... in between... |
| Minnidum hae minnalae…..i love you | Flashing... ah... lightning... I love you, |
| Hoo…..joo….hoo…. | Hoo... joo... hoo... |
நான் பூங்காற்றுதான் மயக்கம் தரும்
கேள் என் பாட்டுதான்
ஹேய்.......நான் பூங்காற்றுதான் மயக்கம் தரும்
கேள் என் பாட்டுதான்
ஜன்னலின் இடையிலே மின்னிடும் மின்னலே......
ஓ பேபி........
I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Listen to my song!
Hey... I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Listen to my song!
Oh lightning flashing through the window gap,
Oo baby...
கண்களில் ராகம் ஏழு வகை ஸ்வரங்களை பாடுது
கால்களில் தாளம் தகதிமி தகதிமி போடுது
வழி எங்கேயும் வசந்தங்கள் மலர்களை தெளிக்க
வரும் பொற்காலம் எனக்கென கதவுகள் திறக்க
The melody in my eyes sings the seven musical notes,
The rhythm in my feet beats to 'thagadhimi thagadhimi',
As spring showers flowers everywhere along the path,
A golden age arrives, opening doors just for me,
போடடி பூமாலைதான்
கேளடி பாமாலைதான்
Put on a flower garland, girl!
Listen to this garland of songs, girl!
நான் பூங்காற்றுதான் மயக்கம் தரும்
கேள் என் பாட்டுதான்....
I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Listen to my song!
வாலிபம் நாடி நரம்பினில் ததும்பிடும் காளைதான்
நாட்டியம் நூறு விதங்களில் புரிந்திடும் வேளைதான்
அடி அம்மாடி இவனொரு அதிசய கலைஞன்
புது தெம்மாங்கு தினசரி படித்திடும் கவிஞன்
ஆயிரம் ஆலாபனை தேவியின் ஆராதனை
This is a time when youth overflows in every nerve and vein,
This is a time to perform dance in a hundred different ways,
Oh my goodness, he is a miraculous artist,
A poet who composes new folk melodies every single day,
A thousand melodic improvisations, an act of worship to the goddess,
நான் பூங்காற்றுதான் மயக்கம் தரும்
கேள் என் பாட்டுதான்
ஜன்னலின் ஹான் இடையிலே ஹே
மின்னிடும் ஹே மின்னலே......ஐ லவ் யூ......
ஹூ.....ஜு......ஹூ.....
I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Listen to my song!
Through the window... ah... in between...
Flashing... ah... lightning... I love you,
Hoo... joo... hoo...
Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum
I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Kel en paattuthaan
Listen to my song!
Haei…..naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum
Hey... I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Kel en paattuthaan
Listen to my song!
Jannalin idaiyilae minnidum minnalae
Oh lightning flashing through the window gap,
Oo baby…..
Oo baby...
Kangalil ragam yaezhu vagai swarngalai paaduthu
The melody in my eyes sings the seven musical notes,
Kaalgalil thaalam thagadhimi thagadhimi poduthu
The rhythm in my feet beats to 'thagadhimi thagadhimi',
Vazhi engayeyum vasanthangal malargalai thelikka
As spring showers flowers everywhere along the path,
Varum porkaalam enakena kadhavugal thirakka
A golden age arrives, opening doors just for me,
Podadi poomaalaithaan
Put on a flower garland, girl!
Keladi paamaalaithan
Listen to this garland of songs, girl!
Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum
I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Kel en paattuthaan
Listen to my song!
Vaalibam naadi narambinil thadhumpidum kaalaithaan
This is a time when youth overflows in every nerve and vein,
Naattiyam nooru vidhangalil purinthidum velaithaan
This is a time to perform dance in a hundred different ways,
Adi ammaadi ivanoru adhisaya kalaingan
Oh my goodness, he is a miraculous artist,
Pudhu themmaangu dhinasari padiththidum kavingan
A poet who composes new folk melodies every single day,
Aayiram aalaapanai deviyin aaraathanai
A thousand melodic improvisations, an act of worship to the goddess,
Naan poonkattruthaan mayakkam tharum
I am a gentle flower breeze that induces intoxication,
Kel en paattuthaan
Listen to my song!
Jannalin haan idaiyilae hae
Through the window... ah... in between...
Minnidum hae minnalae…..i love you
Flashing... ah... lightning... I love you,
Hoo…..joo….hoo….
Hoo... joo... hoo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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