Narinil Poo Thoduthu
From Irandil Ondru · 1988
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Irandil Ondru1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalla laalla laa | Laa laa laa laa laa laalla laalla laa |
| Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalla laalla laa | Laa laa laa laa laa laalla laalla laa |
| Laallaa laalaa | Laallaa laalaa |
| Male :Laallaa laalaa | Male: Laallaa laalaa |
| Female :Laallaa laalaa | Female: Laallaa laalaa |
| Male :Laallaa laalaa laa | Male: Laallaa laalaa laa |
| Laallaa laalaa laa | Laallaa laalaa laa |
| Male | |
| Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen | I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland, |
| Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave | For the goddess who resides in the temple of love. |
| Adhu kaayuthingae oru kadhal theeyil | It is burning here in the fire of love, |
| Idhai yaar thaduppaaro | Who can ever stop this? |
| Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai | Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen | I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland, |
| Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave | For the goddess who resides in the temple of love. |
| Male | |
| Uyir moochchu konjum vaarththaiyae paadal aanathae | The words caressed by my life's breath became a song, |
| Un meedhu konda aasaiyae raagam aanathae | The passion I held for you became the melody. |
| Asainthaadidum kangal adhu thaala santhangal | Swaying eyes are the rhythmic beats, |
| Uravaadidum ullam tharum raaga panthangal | The bonding heart creates ties of harmony. |
| Vaaduthae en aaviyae ketkuthaa en paadalae | My soul is wilting; can you hear my song? |
| Deviyae neeyum engae poongaattrae neeyum solvaai | Where are you, my goddess? Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen | I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland, |
| Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave | For the goddess who resides in the temple of love. |
| Adhu kaayuthingae oru kadhal theeyil | It is burning here in the fire of love, |
| Idhai yaar thaduppaaro | Who can ever stop this? |
| Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai | Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen | I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland, |
| Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave | For the goddess who resides in the temple of love. |
| Male | |
| Ila maalai thendral veesiyae ennai vaattuthae | The gentle evening breeze blows and torments me, |
| Kulirodai thullum pothilae unnai theduthae | As the cool stream leaps, it searches for you. |
| Un koondhal seraatha malar vaasam veen thaanae | Is the fragrance of flowers that do not adorn your hair wasted? |
| En devi illaatha pon maalai veen thaanae | Is this golden evening without my goddess wasted? |
| Thudikkuthae en nenjamae theduthae un thanjamae | My heart throbs and longs for your refuge, |
| Kadhali nee thaan endrae poongaattrae neeyum solvaai | Oh gentle breeze, tell her that she alone is my beloved. |
| Male | |
| Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen | I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland, |
| Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave | For the goddess who resides in the temple of love. |
| Adhu kaayuthingae oru kadhal theeyil | It is burning here in the fire of love, |
| Idhai yaar thaduppaaro | Who can ever stop this? |
| Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai | Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me? |
| Male | |
| Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen | I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland, |
| Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave | For the goddess who resides in the temple of love. |
லாலா லாலா லாலா லால்ல லால்ல லா
லாலா லாலா லாலா லால்ல லால்ல லா
லால்லா லாலா
லால்லா லாலா
லால்லா லாலா
லால்லா லாலா லா
லால்லா லால்லா லா
Laa laa laa laa laa laalla laalla laa
Laa laa laa laa laa laalla laalla laa
Laallaa laalaa
Male: Laallaa laalaa
Female: Laallaa laalaa
Male: Laallaa laalaa laa
Laallaa laalaa laa
நாரினில் பூ தொடுத்து மாலை ஆக்கினேன்
காதலின் கோவில் வாழும் தேவிக்காகவே
அது காயுதிங்கே ஒரு காதல் தீயில்
இதை யார் தடுப்பாரோ
பூங்காற்றே நீயும் சொல்வாய்
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
It is burning here in the fire of love,
Who can ever stop this?
Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
நாரினில் பூ தொடுத்து மாலை ஆக்கினேன்
காதலின் கோவில் வாழும் தேவிக்காகவே
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
உயிர் மூச்சுக் கொஞ்சும் வார்த்தையே பாடல் ஆனதே
உன் மீது கொண்ட ஆசையே ராகம் ஆனதே
அசைந்தாடிடும் கண்கள் அது தாளச் சந்தங்கள்
உறவாடிடும் உள்ளம் தரும் ராக பந்தங்கள்
வாடுதே என் ஆவியே கேட்குதா என் பாடலே
தேவியே நீயும் எங்கே பூங்காற்றே நீயும் சொல்வாய்
The words caressed by my life's breath became a song,
The passion I held for you became the melody.
Swaying eyes are the rhythmic beats,
The bonding heart creates ties of harmony.
My soul is wilting; can you hear my song?
Where are you, my goddess? Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
நாரினில் பூ தொடுத்து மாலை ஆக்கினேன்
காதலின் கோவில் வாழும் தேவிக்காகவே
அது காயுதிங்கே ஒரு காதல் தீயில்
இதை யார் தடுப்பாரோ
பூங்காற்றே நீயும் சொல்வாய்
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
It is burning here in the fire of love,
Who can ever stop this?
Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
நாரினில் பூ தொடுத்து மாலை ஆக்கினேன்
காதலின் கோவில் வாழும் தேவிக்காகவே
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
இள மாலைத் தென்றல் வீசியே என்னை வாட்டுதே
குளிரோடை துள்ளும் போதிலே உன்னைத் தேடுதே
உன் கூந்தல் சேராத மலர் வாசம் வீண் தானே
என் தேவி இல்லாத பொன் மாலை வீண் தானே
துடிக்குதே என் நெஞ்சமே தேடுதே உன் தஞ்சமே
காதலி நீ தான் என்றே பூங்காற்றே நீயும் சொல்வாய்
The gentle evening breeze blows and torments me,
As the cool stream leaps, it searches for you.
Is the fragrance of flowers that do not adorn your hair wasted?
Is this golden evening without my goddess wasted?
My heart throbs and longs for your refuge,
Oh gentle breeze, tell her that she alone is my beloved.
நாரினில் பூ தொடுத்து மாலை ஆக்கினேன்
காதலின் கோவில் வாழும் தேவிக்காகவே
அது காயுதிங்கே ஒரு காதல் தீயில்
இதை யார் தடுப்பாரோ
பூங்காற்றே நீயும் சொல்வாய்
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
It is burning here in the fire of love,
Who can ever stop this?
Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
நாரினில் பூ தொடுத்து மாலை ஆக்கினேன்
காதலின் கோவில் வாழும் தேவிக்காகவே
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalla laalla laa
Laa laa laa laa laa laalla laalla laa
Laalaa laalaa laalaa laalla laalla laa
Laa laa laa laa laa laalla laalla laa
Laallaa laalaa
Laallaa laalaa
Male :Laallaa laalaa
Male: Laallaa laalaa
Female :Laallaa laalaa
Female: Laallaa laalaa
Male :Laallaa laalaa laa
Male: Laallaa laalaa laa
Laallaa laalaa laa
Laallaa laalaa laa
Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
Adhu kaayuthingae oru kadhal theeyil
It is burning here in the fire of love,
Idhai yaar thaduppaaro
Who can ever stop this?
Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai
Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
Uyir moochchu konjum vaarththaiyae paadal aanathae
The words caressed by my life's breath became a song,
Un meedhu konda aasaiyae raagam aanathae
The passion I held for you became the melody.
Asainthaadidum kangal adhu thaala santhangal
Swaying eyes are the rhythmic beats,
Uravaadidum ullam tharum raaga panthangal
The bonding heart creates ties of harmony.
Vaaduthae en aaviyae ketkuthaa en paadalae
My soul is wilting; can you hear my song?
Deviyae neeyum engae poongaattrae neeyum solvaai
Where are you, my goddess? Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
Adhu kaayuthingae oru kadhal theeyil
It is burning here in the fire of love,
Idhai yaar thaduppaaro
Who can ever stop this?
Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai
Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
Ila maalai thendral veesiyae ennai vaattuthae
The gentle evening breeze blows and torments me,
Kulirodai thullum pothilae unnai theduthae
As the cool stream leaps, it searches for you.
Un koondhal seraatha malar vaasam veen thaanae
Is the fragrance of flowers that do not adorn your hair wasted?
En devi illaatha pon maalai veen thaanae
Is this golden evening without my goddess wasted?
Thudikkuthae en nenjamae theduthae un thanjamae
My heart throbs and longs for your refuge,
Kadhali nee thaan endrae poongaattrae neeyum solvaai
Oh gentle breeze, tell her that she alone is my beloved.
Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
Adhu kaayuthingae oru kadhal theeyil
It is burning here in the fire of love,
Idhai yaar thaduppaaro
Who can ever stop this?
Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai
Oh gentle breeze, won't you tell me?
Naarinil poo thoduththu maalai aakkinaen
I wove flowers onto a fiber thread to make a garland,
Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave
For the goddess who resides in the temple of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naarinil Poo Thoduththu from the 1988 movie Irandil Ondru is a deeply emotional, poetic song about yearning and romantic devotion. The protagonist likens his love to a sacred temple and his beloved to the goddess dwelling within it. He presents a figurative garland woven with deep affection and laments how his passion burns like an unstoppable fire in her absence. Every facet of his existence—his breath, thoughts, and emotions—transforms into musical rhythm and melody as he calls out to her. In his anguish of separation, he addresses the gentle breeze (poongaatru) as a messenger, asking where his goddess has gone and pleading with nature to carry his expression of eternal love to her. The imagery of evening breezes, leaping streams, and unadorned flowers emphasizes the feeling of incompleteness without his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhalin kovil vaazhum devikkaagave”
Compares love to a temple ('Kaadhalin kovil') and the beloved lady to a goddess ('devi') residing inside.
Personification
“Poongaattrae neeyum solvaai”
Addresses the gentle breeze as a sentient messenger capable of speaking and searching for his beloved.
Imagery (Visual & Sensory)
“Kulirodai thullum pothilae unnai theduthae”
Evokes vivid sensory images of a cool stream leaping and an evening breeze tormenting the lonely lover.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thudikkuthae en nenjamae theduthae un thanjamae”
The repetition of the 'Th' / 'Th' sound at the start of words within the line ('Thudikkuthae' / 'theduthae').
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Piraisoodan. Piraisoodan was widely noted during the late 1980s for incorporating rich classical Tamil imagery and metaphors into film songs, and this track stands out as an evocative example of his poetic depth.
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