Poguthe Poguthe
From Kadalora Kavithaigal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadalora Kavithaigal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poguthae poguthae | It goes, it goes |
| En paingili vaanilae | My green parrot flies into the sky |
| Poguthae poguthae | It goes, it goes |
| En paingili vaanilae | My green parrot flies into the sky |
| Male | |
| Naanum serndhu pogavum | For me to travel along with it |
| Siragu illayae | I do not have wings |
| Uravum illayae | Nor do I have the right of relationship |
| Male | |
| Poguthae poguthae | It goes, it goes |
| En paingili vaanilae | My green parrot flies into the sky |
| Male | |
| Sudhi serum bodhu | Just as the musical pitch was aligning |
| Vidhi maariyathoo | Did destiny change its course? |
| Ariyaadha aadu | Has the innocent lamb |
| Vazhi maariyathoo | Lost its way? |
| Male | |
| Pudavai adhu pudhusu | The saree is brand new |
| Kizhindhu azhum manasu | Yet the heart is torn and weeping |
| Thangappoovae sandhippomaa | Oh golden flower, will we ever meet again? |
| Sandhiththaalum sindhippomaa | Even if we meet, will we share our distress? |
| Maayam…. dhaanaaa | Is it all... merely an illusion? |
| Male | |
| Poguthae poguthae | It goes, it goes |
| En paingili vaanilae | My green parrot flies into the sky |
| Male | |
| Nadanthaalum kaalgal | Even as I walk, my feet |
| Nadai maariyathoo | Have lost their natural gait |
| Maraiththaalum kanneer | Even if I try to hide them, my tears |
| Madai thaandiyathoo | Have breached the sluice gates |
| Male | |
| Tharikku vandha piragu | After coming to the loom |
| Thavikkum indha charughu | This dry leaf suffers in helplessness |
| Kaadhal ingae vetti pechu | Love here is just empty talk |
| Kanneer thaanae micham aachu | Tears are the only thing left behind |
| Paasam yedhu | Where is true affection anymore? |
| Male | |
| Poguthae poguthae | It goes, it goes |
| En paingili vaanilae | My green parrot flies into the sky |
| Poguthae poguthae | It goes, it goes |
| En paingili vaanilae | My green parrot flies into the sky |
| Male | |
| Naanum serndhu pogavum | For me to travel along with it |
| Siragu illayae | I do not have wings |
| Uravum illayae | Nor do I have the right of relationship |
| Male | |
| Poguthae poguthae | It goes, it goes |
| En paingili vaanilae | My green parrot flies into the sky |
போகுதே போகுதே
என் பைங்கிளி வானிலே
போகுதே போகுதே
என் பைங்கிளி வானிலே
It goes, it goes
My green parrot flies into the sky
It goes, it goes
My green parrot flies into the sky
நானும் சேர்ந்து போகவும்
சிறகு இல்லையே
உறவும் இல்லையே
For me to travel along with it
I do not have wings
Nor do I have the right of relationship
போகுதே போகுதே
என் பைங்கிளி வானிலே
It goes, it goes
My green parrot flies into the sky
சுதி சேரும் போது
விதி மாறியதோ
அறியாத ஆடு
வழி மாறியதோ
Just as the musical pitch was aligning
Did destiny change its course?
Has the innocent lamb
Lost its way?
புடவை அது புதுசு
கிழிந்து அழும் மனசு
தங்கப் பூவே சந்திப்போமா
சந்தித்தாலும் சிந்திப்போமா
மாயம் தானா
The saree is brand new
Yet the heart is torn and weeping
Oh golden flower, will we ever meet again?
Even if we meet, will we share our distress?
Is it all... merely an illusion?
போகுதே போகுதே
என் பைங்கிளி வானிலே
It goes, it goes
My green parrot flies into the sky
நடந்தாலும் கால்கள்
நடை மாறியதோ
மறைத்தாலும் கண்ணீர்
மடை தாண்டியதோ
Even as I walk, my feet
Have lost their natural gait
Even if I try to hide them, my tears
Have breached the sluice gates
தரைக்கு வந்த பிறகு
தவிக்கும் இந்தச் சருகு
காதல் இங்கே வெட்டிப் பேச்சு
கண்ணீர் தானே மிச்சமாச்சு
பாசம் ஏது
After coming to the loom
This dry leaf suffers in helplessness
Love here is just empty talk
Tears are the only thing left behind
Where is true affection anymore?
போகுதே போகுதே
என் பைங்கிளி வானிலே
போகுதே போகுதே
என் பைங்கிளி வானிலே
It goes, it goes
My green parrot flies into the sky
It goes, it goes
My green parrot flies into the sky
நானும் சேர்ந்து போகவும்
சிறகு இல்லையே
உறவும் இல்லையே
For me to travel along with it
I do not have wings
Nor do I have the right of relationship
போகுதே போகுதே
என் பைங்கிளி வானிலே
It goes, it goes
My green parrot flies into the sky
Poguthae poguthae
It goes, it goes
En paingili vaanilae
My green parrot flies into the sky
Poguthae poguthae
It goes, it goes
En paingili vaanilae
My green parrot flies into the sky
Naanum serndhu pogavum
For me to travel along with it
Siragu illayae
I do not have wings
Uravum illayae
Nor do I have the right of relationship
Poguthae poguthae
It goes, it goes
En paingili vaanilae
My green parrot flies into the sky
Sudhi serum bodhu
Just as the musical pitch was aligning
Vidhi maariyathoo
Did destiny change its course?
Ariyaadha aadu
Has the innocent lamb
Vazhi maariyathoo
Lost its way?
Pudavai adhu pudhusu
The saree is brand new
Kizhindhu azhum manasu
Yet the heart is torn and weeping
Thangappoovae sandhippomaa
Oh golden flower, will we ever meet again?
Sandhiththaalum sindhippomaa
Even if we meet, will we share our distress?
Maayam…. dhaanaaa
Is it all... merely an illusion?
Poguthae poguthae
It goes, it goes
En paingili vaanilae
My green parrot flies into the sky
Nadanthaalum kaalgal
Even as I walk, my feet
Nadai maariyathoo
Have lost their natural gait
Maraiththaalum kanneer
Even if I try to hide them, my tears
Madai thaandiyathoo
Have breached the sluice gates
Tharikku vandha piragu
After coming to the loom
Thavikkum indha charughu
This dry leaf suffers in helplessness
Kaadhal ingae vetti pechu
Love here is just empty talk
Kanneer thaanae micham aachu
Tears are the only thing left behind
Paasam yedhu
Where is true affection anymore?
Poguthae poguthae
It goes, it goes
En paingili vaanilae
My green parrot flies into the sky
Poguthae poguthae
It goes, it goes
En paingili vaanilae
My green parrot flies into the sky
Naanum serndhu pogavum
For me to travel along with it
Siragu illayae
I do not have wings
Uravum illayae
Nor do I have the right of relationship
Poguthae poguthae
It goes, it goes
En paingili vaanilae
My green parrot flies into the sky
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the profound grief and helplessness of a lover watching his beloved slip away into a world out of his reach. Using the metaphor of a parrot flying away into the vast sky, the protagonist laments his inability to follow her due to societal boundaries, lack of status, and cruel twists of fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“En paingili vaanilae”
The beloved is poetically compared to a 'paingili' (green parrot) flying away into the sky, symbolizing innocence and unattainable freedom.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sudhi serum bodhu / Vidhi maariyathoo”
The second consonant sound matches between 'Sudhi' and 'Vidhi', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Maraiththaalum kanneer / Madai thaandiyathoo”
Tears bursting forth are dramatically compared to water overflowing a broken sluice gate ('Madai thaandiyathoo').
Contrast / Antithesis
“Pudavai adhu pudhusu / Kizhindhu azhum manasu”
Juxtaposition of the brand-new physical clothes ('Pudavai adhu pudhusu') against a torn and weeping heart ('Kizhindhu azhum manasu').
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the classic film 'Kadalora Kavithaigal' (1986) directed by Bharathiraja, this song highlights the emotional core of the story featuring Sathyaraj and Rekha.
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