Poo Thendrale
From Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nananananananananaanaa | (Vocalizing / Scatting) |
| Naana naana naana naana naanaanaa | (Vocalizing / Scatting) |
| Naananna naanananana | (Vocalizing / Scatting) |
| Naananna naanananana | (Vocalizing / Scatting) |
| Nana nana naa nana nana naa | (Vocalizing / Scatting) |
| Nanananananananananana | (Vocalizing / Scatting) |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralae | O gentle floral breeze, |
| Nalla neram kaalam serum | A good time and moment will join, |
| Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum | The fruit of familiarity will be born, |
| Paadi vaa paadi vaa | Come singing, come singing, |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralae | O gentle floral breeze, |
| Nalla neram kaalam serum | A good time and moment will join, |
| Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum | The fruit of familiarity will be born, |
| Paadi vaa paadi vaa | Come singing, come singing, |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralae | O gentle floral breeze, |
| Female | |
| Paarvai sollum jaadai | The gesture conveyed by your look, |
| Enna thevai endradho | Does it ask what is needed? |
| Kannaana raajaa… | My precious king... |
| Male :Hey ponnaana raani… | Male: Hey golden queen... |
| Male | |
| Tholil unnai saaitthu | Leaning you upon my shoulder, |
| Andha artham sollavo | Shall I tell you that meaning? |
| Ponnaana raani… | Golden queen... |
| Female :Hey kannaana raajaa… | Female: Hey precious king... |
| Female | |
| Paalil neidha ila maeni | A youthful body woven in milk, |
| Paruvam vilaiyaadum | Youthfulness plays, |
| Paalil neidha ila maeni | A youthful body woven in milk, |
| Paruvam vilaiyaadum | Youthfulness plays, |
| Male :Pon medai maeni engum | Male: All over the body like a golden stage, |
| Naadham uruvaagum | Melody will be created, |
| Female | |
| Ennenna uravugal | What kind of relationships, |
| Ennenna pudhumaigal | What kind of wonders, |
| Male :Ennenna kanavugal | Male: What kind of dreams, |
| Ennenna inimaigal | What kind of sweetnesses, |
| Female | |
| Poonthendralae | O gentle floral breeze, |
| Nalla neram kaalam serum | A good time and moment will join, |
| Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum | The fruit of familiarity will be born, |
| Paadi vaa paadi vaa | Come singing, come singing, |
| Female | |
| Poonthendralae | O gentle floral breeze, |
| Male | |
| Thaazham poovin vaasam | The fragrance of the screwpine flower, |
| Undhan dhegam kondadho | Has your body acquired it? |
| Kannaana kannae…. | Precious dear... |
| Female :Hey kannaana kannaa… | Female: Hey precious dear... |
| Female | |
| Vaasam kandu nesam kollum | Sensing the fragrance and falling in love, |
| Sondham vandhadho | Has that relationship arrived? |
| Kannaana kannaa… | Precious dear... |
| Male :Hey kannaana kannae…. | Male: Hey precious dear... |
| Male | |
| Yengum nenjam ilavenil | The longing heart in early spring, |
| Inbam kondaadum | Will celebrate joy, |
| Yengum nenjam ilavenil | The longing heart in early spring, |
| Inbam kondaadum | Will celebrate joy, |
| Female :Ennaalum paavai ullam | Female: Forever, this maiden's heart, |
| Kaadhal pan paadum | Will sing a song of love, |
| Male | |
| Ennenna uravugal | What kind of relationships, |
| Ennenna pudhumaigal | What kind of wonders, |
| Female :Ennenna kanavugal | Female: What kind of dreams, |
| Ennenna inimaigal | What kind of sweetnesses, |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralae | O gentle floral breeze, |
| Nalla neram kaalam serum | A good time and moment will join, |
| Female :Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum | Female: The fruit of familiarity will be born, |
| Paadi vaa paadi vaa | Come singing, come singing, |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralae | O gentle floral breeze, |
| Female :Lallalla laala lallaa | Female: (Humming / Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa | (Humming / Vocalizing) |
| Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa | (Humming / Vocalizing) |
| Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa | (Humming / Vocalizing) |
| Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa | (Humming / Vocalizing) |
நன நன நனனனனனனனா.....
நன நன னன நானா
நன நன னன நானா நானா
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
பூந்தென்றலே நல்ல நேரம்
காலம் சேரும்
பழகிய பலன் உருவாகும்
பாடிவா பாடிவா
O gentle floral breeze,
A good time and moment will join,
The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Come singing, come singing,
பூந்தென்றலே நல்ல நேரம்
காலம் சேரும்
பழகிய பலன் உருவாகும்
பாடிவா பாடிவா
பூந்தென்றலே
O gentle floral breeze,
A good time and moment will join,
The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Come singing, come singing,
பார்வை சொல்லும் ஜாடை
என்ன தேவை என்பதோ
கண்ணான ராஜா...
ஹேய் பொன்னான ராணி
O gentle floral breeze,
தோளில் உன்னை சாய்த்து
அந்த அர்த்தம் சொல்லவோ
பொன்னான ராணி
ஹேய் கண்ணான ராஜா .....
The gesture conveyed by your look,
Does it ask what is needed?
My precious king...
Male: Hey golden queen...
{பாலில் நெய்த இளமேனி
பருவம் விளையாடும்} (2)
பொன் மேடை மேனியெங்கும்
நாதம் உருவாகும்
Leaning you upon my shoulder,
Shall I tell you that meaning?
Golden queen...
Female: Hey precious king...
என்னென்ன உறவுகள்
என்னென்ன புதுமைகள்
என்னென்ன கனவுகள்
என்னென்ன இனிமைகள்
A youthful body woven in milk,
Youthfulness plays,
A youthful body woven in milk,
Youthfulness plays,
Male: All over the body like a golden stage,
Melody will be created,
பூந்தென்றலே நல்ல நேரம்
காலம் சேரும்
பழகிய பலன் உருவாகும்
பாடிவா பாடிவா
பூந்தென்றலே
What kind of relationships,
What kind of wonders,
Male: What kind of dreams,
What kind of sweetnesses,
தாழம்பூவின் வாசம்
உந்தன் தேகம் கொண்டதோ
கண்ணான கண்ணே
ஹேய் கண்ணான கண்ணா
O gentle floral breeze,
A good time and moment will join,
The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Come singing, come singing,
வாசம் கண்ணில்
நேசம் கொள்ளும்
சொந்தம் வந்ததோ
கண்ணான ராஜா
ஹேய் கண்ணான கண்ணே
O gentle floral breeze,
{ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சம் இளவேனில்
இன்பம் கொண்டாடும்} (2)
எந்நாளும் பாவை உள்ளம்
காதல் பண்பாடும்
The fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Has your body acquired it?
Precious dear...
Female: Hey precious dear...
என்னென்ன உறவுகள்
என்னென்ன புதுமைகள்
என்னென்ன கனவுகள்
என்னென்ன இனிமைகள்
Sensing the fragrance and falling in love,
Has that relationship arrived?
Precious dear...
Male: Hey precious dear...
பூந்தென்றலே நல்ல நேரம்
காலம் சேரும்
பழகிய பலன் உருவாகும்
பாடிவா பாடிவா
பூந்தென்றலே
The longing heart in early spring,
Will celebrate joy,
The longing heart in early spring,
Will celebrate joy,
Female: Forever, this maiden's heart,
Will sing a song of love,
..........................
What kind of relationships,
What kind of wonders,
Female: What kind of dreams,
What kind of sweetnesses,
O gentle floral breeze,
A good time and moment will join,
Female: The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Come singing, come singing,
O gentle floral breeze,
Female: (Humming / Vocalizing)
(Humming / Vocalizing)
(Humming / Vocalizing)
(Humming / Vocalizing)
(Humming / Vocalizing)
Nananananananananaanaa
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
Naana naana naana naana naanaanaa
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
Naananna naanananana
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
Naananna naanananana
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
Nana nana naa nana nana naa
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
Nanananananananananana
(Vocalizing / Scatting)
Poonthendralae
O gentle floral breeze,
Nalla neram kaalam serum
A good time and moment will join,
Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum
The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Paadi vaa paadi vaa
Come singing, come singing,
Poonthendralae
O gentle floral breeze,
Nalla neram kaalam serum
A good time and moment will join,
Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum
The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Paadi vaa paadi vaa
Come singing, come singing,
Poonthendralae
O gentle floral breeze,
Paarvai sollum jaadai
The gesture conveyed by your look,
Enna thevai endradho
Does it ask what is needed?
Kannaana raajaa…
My precious king...
Male :Hey ponnaana raani…
Male: Hey golden queen...
Tholil unnai saaitthu
Leaning you upon my shoulder,
Andha artham sollavo
Shall I tell you that meaning?
Ponnaana raani…
Golden queen...
Female :Hey kannaana raajaa…
Female: Hey precious king...
Paalil neidha ila maeni
A youthful body woven in milk,
Paruvam vilaiyaadum
Youthfulness plays,
Paalil neidha ila maeni
A youthful body woven in milk,
Paruvam vilaiyaadum
Youthfulness plays,
Male :Pon medai maeni engum
Male: All over the body like a golden stage,
Naadham uruvaagum
Melody will be created,
Ennenna uravugal
What kind of relationships,
Ennenna pudhumaigal
What kind of wonders,
Male :Ennenna kanavugal
Male: What kind of dreams,
Ennenna inimaigal
What kind of sweetnesses,
Poonthendralae
O gentle floral breeze,
Nalla neram kaalam serum
A good time and moment will join,
Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum
The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Paadi vaa paadi vaa
Come singing, come singing,
Poonthendralae
O gentle floral breeze,
Thaazham poovin vaasam
The fragrance of the screwpine flower,
Undhan dhegam kondadho
Has your body acquired it?
Kannaana kannae….
Precious dear...
Female :Hey kannaana kannaa…
Female: Hey precious dear...
Vaasam kandu nesam kollum
Sensing the fragrance and falling in love,
Sondham vandhadho
Has that relationship arrived?
Kannaana kannaa…
Precious dear...
Male :Hey kannaana kannae….
Male: Hey precious dear...
Yengum nenjam ilavenil
The longing heart in early spring,
Inbam kondaadum
Will celebrate joy,
Yengum nenjam ilavenil
The longing heart in early spring,
Inbam kondaadum
Will celebrate joy,
Female :Ennaalum paavai ullam
Female: Forever, this maiden's heart,
Kaadhal pan paadum
Will sing a song of love,
Ennenna uravugal
What kind of relationships,
Ennenna pudhumaigal
What kind of wonders,
Female :Ennenna kanavugal
Female: What kind of dreams,
Ennenna inimaigal
What kind of sweetnesses,
Poonthendralae
O gentle floral breeze,
Nalla neram kaalam serum
A good time and moment will join,
Female :Pazhagiya palan uruvaagum
Female: The fruit of familiarity will be born,
Paadi vaa paadi vaa
Come singing, come singing,
Poonthendralae
O gentle floral breeze,
Female :Lallalla laala lallaa
Female: (Humming / Vocalizing)
Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa
(Humming / Vocalizing)
Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa
(Humming / Vocalizing)
Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa
(Humming / Vocalizing)
Lallalla laala lallaa lallalla laala lallaa
(Humming / Vocalizing)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poonthendralae is a romantic song where two lovers address the gentle southern breeze, treating it as a messenger of good fortune and togetherness. They celebrate the dawn of a auspicious time in their relationship, expressing how their intimacy and familiarity have matured into true love. Through evocative imagery comparing skin to milk and golden stages, and body fragrance to spring flowers, the couple exchanges affectionate expressions of endearment, dreaming of a joyful future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Paalil neidha ila maeni”
'Paalil neidha ila maeni' compares youthful skin to fabric woven out of pure milk, symbolizing delicacy, innocence, and fairness.
Personification
“Poonthendralae”
Addressing the gentle breeze ('Poonthendralae') as a living messenger invited to sing and bring favorable times.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukki)
“Ennenna uravugal / Ennenna pudhumaigal”
Repetition of interrogative enthusiasm 'Ennenna' (What kind of...) emphasizes overwhelming wonder and joy.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Paalil neidha ila maeni / Paruvam vilaiyaadum”
Alliteration of starting letters 'P' in 'Paalil' and 'Paruvam' creates rhythmic phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam for the iconic 1977 film 'Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri' directed by SP. Muthuraman, this track features vocals by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam. The film marked a major turning point in Tamil cinema, establishing Rajinikanth in an early anti-hero turning heroic role opposite Sivakumar.
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