Netru Poonthalir Indru
From Raja Nee Vazhga · 1986
- Lyricist
- K. Ravi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Ravi
- Details
- Raja Nee Vazhga1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi | Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough, |
| Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani | Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze. |
| Haai haai | Ah ah, |
| Male | |
| Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi | Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough, |
| Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani | Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze. |
| Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum | The very appearance transformed the moment you touched, |
| Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu | What floral arrow of love hit my heart? |
| Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum | The very appearance transformed the moment you touched, |
| Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu | What floral arrow of love hit my heart? |
| Female | |
| Paartha naalmudhal thotta naal varai | From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you, |
| Kaathirunthadhum unmai | It is true that I was waiting. |
| Paartha naalmudhal thotta naal varai | From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you, |
| Kaathirunthadhum unmai | It is true that I was waiting. |
| Nee thodamal un kai padamal | Without your touch, without your hand upon me, |
| Ingu poothathillai en penmai | My womanhood would not have blossomed here. |
| Nee thodamal un kai padamal | Without your touch, without your hand upon me, |
| Ingu poothathillai en penmai | My womanhood would not have blossomed here. |
| Male | |
| Nila mugam naanathil | When the moon-like face, |
| Sivanthidum nerathil | Blushes red in shyness, |
| Ula varum yekkam nooru | A hundred restless longings wander around, |
| Thookam veru thevaiyoo ohoo | Is sleep needed anymore, oh? |
| Male | |
| Nila mugam naanathil | When the moon-like face, |
| Sivanthidum nerathil | Blushes red in shyness, |
| Ula varum yekkam nooru | A hundred restless longings wander around, |
| Thookam veru thevaiyoo | Is sleep needed anymore? |
| Female | |
| Kalaa mugil aada vandhaal | If dark rain clouds gather to dance, |
| Kavikuyil paadumoo | Will the poetic cuckoo sing? |
| Kalaa mugil aada vandhaal | If dark rain clouds gather to dance, |
| Kavikuyil paadumoo | Will the poetic cuckoo sing? |
| Kanavugal pinni pinni | Weaving dream after dream, |
| Kanni penmai yengumoo | Will the maiden's youthful heart yearn? |
| Male | |
| Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi | Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough, |
| Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani | Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze. |
| Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum | The very appearance transformed the moment you touched, |
| Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu | What floral arrow of love hit my heart? |
| Female | |
| Vizhigalil aarathi edupathu | Like performing Aarti with eyes, |
| Pola thee | A fire like that, |
| Vilaindhadhenn nenjukullae | Has grown inside my heart— |
| Mogam endra thaagamo | Is it a thirst called passion? |
| Female | |
| Vizhigalil aarathi edupathu | Like performing Aarti with eyes, |
| Pola thee | A fire like that, |
| Vilaindhadhenn nenjukullae | Has grown inside my heart— |
| Mogam endra thaagamo | Is it a thirst called passion? |
| Male | |
| Mozhi thunaiyindri nenjil | Without the aid of words, |
| Thudikindra geethamoo | Is it a song throbbing in the heart? |
| Mozhi thunaiyindri nenjil | Without the aid of words, |
| Thudikindra geethamoo | Is it a song throbbing in the heart? |
| Ilanthendral thottu thottu | As the gentle breeze touches again and again, |
| Thullum inbam ketkumoo | Will it ask for leaps of joy? |
| Ilanthendral thottu thottu | As the gentle breeze touches again and again, |
| Thullum inbam ketkumoo | Will it ask for leaps of joy? |
| Female | |
| Paartha naalmudhal thotta naal varai | From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you, |
| Kaathirunthadhum unmai | It is true that I was waiting. |
| Nee thodamal un kai padamal | Without your touch, without your hand upon me, |
| Ingu poothathillai en penmai | My womanhood would not have blossomed here. |
| Male | |
| Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi | Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough, |
| Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani | Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze. |
| Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum | The very appearance transformed the moment you touched, |
| Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu | What floral arrow of love hit my heart? |
நேற்று பூந்தளிர் இன்று பூங்கொடி
காற்றில் ஆடும் இரு காதல் மாங்கனி
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
Ah ah,
நேற்று பூந்தளிர் இன்று பூங்கொடி
காற்றில் ஆடும் இரு காதல் மாங்கனி
தோற்றம் மாறியது தொட்டதும்
நெஞ்சில் பட்டதென்ன மலர் அம்பு
தோற்றம் மாறியது தொட்டதும்
நெஞ்சில் பட்டதென்ன மலர் அம்பு
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
பார்த்த நாள்முதல் தொட்ட நாள்வரை
காத்திருந்ததும் உண்மை
பார்த்த நாள்முதல் தொட்ட நாள்வரை
காத்திருந்ததும் உண்மை
நீ தொடாமல் உன் கை படாமல்
இங்கு பூத்ததில்லை என் பெண்மை
நீ தொடாமல் உன் கை படாமல்
இங்கு பூத்ததில்லை என் பெண்மை
From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you,
It is true that I was waiting.
From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you,
It is true that I was waiting.
Without your touch, without your hand upon me,
My womanhood would not have blossomed here.
Without your touch, without your hand upon me,
My womanhood would not have blossomed here.
லால்ல லால்லலா லால்ல
லால்ல லால்லலா லால்லா
When the moon-like face,
Blushes red in shyness,
A hundred restless longings wander around,
Is sleep needed anymore, oh?
நிலா முகம் நாணத்தில்
சிவந்திடும் நேரத்தில்
உலா வரும் ஏக்கம் நூறு
தூக்கம் வேறு தேவையோ ஓஹோ
When the moon-like face,
Blushes red in shyness,
A hundred restless longings wander around,
Is sleep needed anymore?
நிலா முகம் நாணத்தில்
சிவந்திடும் நேரத்தில்
உலா வரும் ஏக்கம் நூறு
தூக்கம் வேறு தேவையோ
If dark rain clouds gather to dance,
Will the poetic cuckoo sing?
If dark rain clouds gather to dance,
Will the poetic cuckoo sing?
Weaving dream after dream,
Will the maiden's youthful heart yearn?
கலா முகில் ஆட வந்தால்
கவிக்குயில் பாடுமோ
கலா முகில் ஆட வந்தால்
கவிக்குயில் பாடுமோ
கனவுகள் பின்னிப்பின்னி
கன்னிப் பெண்மை ஏங்குமோ
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
நேற்று பூந்தளிர் இன்று பூங்கொடி
காற்றில் ஆடும் இரு காதல் மாங்கனி
தோற்றம் மாறியது தொட்டதும்
நெஞ்சில் பட்டதென்ன மலர் அம்பு
Like performing Aarti with eyes,
A fire like that,
Has grown inside my heart—
Is it a thirst called passion?
விழிகளில் ஆரத்தி எடுப்பது
போலத்தீ
விளைந்ததென் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மோகம் என்ற தாகமோ
Like performing Aarti with eyes,
A fire like that,
Has grown inside my heart—
Is it a thirst called passion?
விழிகளில் ஆரத்தி எடுப்பது
போலத்தீ
விளைந்ததென் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
மோகம் என்ற தாகமோ
Without the aid of words,
Is it a song throbbing in the heart?
Without the aid of words,
Is it a song throbbing in the heart?
As the gentle breeze touches again and again,
Will it ask for leaps of joy?
As the gentle breeze touches again and again,
Will it ask for leaps of joy?
மொழித் துணையின்றி நெஞ்சில்
துடிக்கின்ற கீதமோ
மொழித் துணையின்றி நெஞ்சில்
துடிக்கின்ற கீதமோ
இளந்தென்றல் தொட்டுத்தொட்டு
துள்ளும் இன்பம் கேட்குமோ
இளந்தென்றல் தொட்டுத்தொட்டு
துள்ளும் இன்பம் கேட்குமோ
From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you,
It is true that I was waiting.
Without your touch, without your hand upon me,
My womanhood would not have blossomed here.
பார்த்த நாள் முதல் தொட்ட நாள்வரை
காத்திருந்ததும் உண்மை
நீ தொடாமல் உன் கை படாமல்
இங்கு பூத்ததில்லை என் பெண்மை
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
நேற்று பூந்தளிர் இன்று பூங்கொடி
காற்றில் ஆடும் இரு காதல் மாங்கனி
தோற்றம் மாறியது தொட்டதும்
நெஞ்சில் பட்டதென்ன மலர் அம்பு.....
Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
Haai haai
Ah ah,
Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
Paartha naalmudhal thotta naal varai
From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you,
Kaathirunthadhum unmai
It is true that I was waiting.
Paartha naalmudhal thotta naal varai
From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you,
Kaathirunthadhum unmai
It is true that I was waiting.
Nee thodamal un kai padamal
Without your touch, without your hand upon me,
Ingu poothathillai en penmai
My womanhood would not have blossomed here.
Nee thodamal un kai padamal
Without your touch, without your hand upon me,
Ingu poothathillai en penmai
My womanhood would not have blossomed here.
Nila mugam naanathil
When the moon-like face,
Sivanthidum nerathil
Blushes red in shyness,
Ula varum yekkam nooru
A hundred restless longings wander around,
Thookam veru thevaiyoo ohoo
Is sleep needed anymore, oh?
Nila mugam naanathil
When the moon-like face,
Sivanthidum nerathil
Blushes red in shyness,
Ula varum yekkam nooru
A hundred restless longings wander around,
Thookam veru thevaiyoo
Is sleep needed anymore?
Kalaa mugil aada vandhaal
If dark rain clouds gather to dance,
Kavikuyil paadumoo
Will the poetic cuckoo sing?
Kalaa mugil aada vandhaal
If dark rain clouds gather to dance,
Kavikuyil paadumoo
Will the poetic cuckoo sing?
Kanavugal pinni pinni
Weaving dream after dream,
Kanni penmai yengumoo
Will the maiden's youthful heart yearn?
Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
Vizhigalil aarathi edupathu
Like performing Aarti with eyes,
Pola thee
A fire like that,
Vilaindhadhenn nenjukullae
Has grown inside my heart—
Mogam endra thaagamo
Is it a thirst called passion?
Vizhigalil aarathi edupathu
Like performing Aarti with eyes,
Pola thee
A fire like that,
Vilaindhadhenn nenjukullae
Has grown inside my heart—
Mogam endra thaagamo
Is it a thirst called passion?
Mozhi thunaiyindri nenjil
Without the aid of words,
Thudikindra geethamoo
Is it a song throbbing in the heart?
Mozhi thunaiyindri nenjil
Without the aid of words,
Thudikindra geethamoo
Is it a song throbbing in the heart?
Ilanthendral thottu thottu
As the gentle breeze touches again and again,
Thullum inbam ketkumoo
Will it ask for leaps of joy?
Ilanthendral thottu thottu
As the gentle breeze touches again and again,
Thullum inbam ketkumoo
Will it ask for leaps of joy?
Paartha naalmudhal thotta naal varai
From the day I first saw you till the day I touched you,
Kaathirunthadhum unmai
It is true that I was waiting.
Nee thodamal un kai padamal
Without your touch, without your hand upon me,
Ingu poothathillai en penmai
My womanhood would not have blossomed here.
Naetru poonthalir indru poongadi
Yesterday a tender sprout, today a flowering bough,
Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani
Two love mangoes swaying in the breeze.
Thottrum maariyadhu thottadhum
The very appearance transformed the moment you touched,
Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu
What floral arrow of love hit my heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naetru Poonthalir Indru Poongadi' is a delicate romantic track celebrating the awakening of love, intimacy, and maidenhood. The song utilizes nature imagery—tender sprouts turning into blooming branches, swaying fruits in the breeze, and spring winds—to mirror the emotional and physical transformation brought about by love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kaatril aadum iru kaadhal maangani”
Compares lovers or youthful beauty directly to love-mangoes swaying in the wind.
Cultural Allusion
“Nenjil pattadhenna malar ambu”
'Malar ambu' (flower arrow) refers to the floral arrows shot by Manmatha (Kamadeva), the Hindu god of love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kalaa mugil aada vandhaal / Kavikuyil paadumoo”
The initial 'Ka' sound repeats across consecutive lines ('Kalaa' / 'Kavikuyil').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vizhigalil aarathi edupathu / Pola thee”
Compares the burning passion inside the heart to the holy flame of an Aarti.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1986 Tamil film 'Raja Nee Vazhga', with lyrics written by K. Ravi.
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