Poongaatre Dhinamum (Female)
From Thangarasu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thangarasu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | O gentle breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen…. | Do not go, I wither away in loneliness... |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | O gentle breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen…. | Do not go, I wither away in loneliness... |
| Female | |
| Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa | Can I not join you as a couple? |
| Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha | Will the swing of soulful love not sway? |
| Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa | Will my long-cherished desire not be fulfilled? |
| Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha | Will the wedding day not arrive tomorrow? |
| Thendralae vaa en vasam | O breeze, come to me |
| Endrumae naan un vasam | I am forever yours |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | O gentle breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen…. | Do not go, I wither away in loneliness... |
| Female | |
| Neerillaiyael verum illa | Without water, there is no root |
| Oorillaiyael therum illa | Without a town, there is no chariot |
| Ullatha naan sollugiraen | I am telling the truth from my heart |
| Unna vittu naanum illa | I cannot exist without you |
| Female | |
| Neththiyilae pottum vachchu | Placing a bindi on my forehead |
| Un manasa thottu vachchen | I touched your heart |
| Un peyara solli solli | Repeating your name over and over |
| Koonthalilae poo mudichchen | I adorned my hair with flowers |
| Female | |
| Poovum vittu kaayum vittu | Passing the flower stage and fruit stage |
| Kadhal uruvaachchu | Love came into existence |
| Poorva jenma pantham indru | The bond from a past life, today |
| Paasam korainjaachchu | Has lost its affection |
| Female | |
| Ingu unnoda seraatha thegam | The body that does not unite with you here |
| Intha mannodu mannaagi pogum | Will turn to dust in this soil |
| Idhu verennaa naan senja paavam | What else is this but the sin I committed? |
| Ingu naan mattum vaazhnthenna laabam | What is the use of me living here alone? |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | O gentle breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen…. | Do not go, I wither away in loneliness... |
| Female | |
| Aaa……aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…..aa…. | Aaa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa... aa... |
| Aaa……aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…..aa…. | Aaa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa... aa... |
| Aa….aa…a….aa….aa… | Aa... aa... a... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Odi vanthu ennai saeru | Run to me and join me |
| Oththaiyilae ninnaen paaru | Look at me standing all alone |
| Konjum mozhi sollum kili | The sweet-talking parrot |
| Koondukkili aanathingae | Has become a caged bird here |
| Female | |
| Aasai vachcha kanni ullam | The longing maiden's heart |
| Yaaridaththil enna sollum | To whom can it express its feelings? |
| Ennudaiya mannavanae | O my beloved king |
| Ennai vittu ponathengae | Where have you gone leaving me behind? |
| Female | |
| Netru endru naalai endru | Thinking of yesterday and tomorrow |
| Naatkal kadanthaachchu | Days have passed by |
| Soru thanni yaedhumindri | Without any food or water |
| Naanum kidanthaachchu | I have been lying helpless |
| Female | |
| Indru kanneeril nindraadum naanthaan | Today I am swimming in tears |
| Sudum thanneeril thallaadum meenthaan | Like a fish struggling in hot water |
| Ennai kai thookki kaappatra vaa vaa | Come to lift me up and save me |
| Nenjam kallaaga koodaathu deva | Your heart should not turn to stone, my Lord |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | O gentle breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen….. | Do not go, I wither away in loneliness... |
| Female | |
| Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa | Can I not join you as a couple? |
| Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha | Will the swing of soulful love not sway? |
| Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa | Will my long-cherished desire not be fulfilled? |
| Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha | Will the wedding day not arrive tomorrow? |
| Thendralae vaa en vasam | O breeze, come to me |
| Endrumae naan un vasam | I am forever yours |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | O gentle breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen…. | Do not go, I wither away in loneliness... |
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்....
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
உன்னை சோடி சேர கூடாதா
உயிர் காதல் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடாதா
நெடுங்கால ஆசை தீராதா
மணக்கோலம் நாளை வாராதா
தென்றலே வா என் வசம்
என்றுமே நான் உன் வசம்
Can I not join you as a couple?
Will the swing of soulful love not sway?
Will my long-cherished desire not be fulfilled?
Will the wedding day not arrive tomorrow?
O breeze, come to me
I am forever yours
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
நீரில்லையேல் வேரும் இல்ல
ஊரில்லையேல் தேரும் இல்ல
உள்ளத நான் சொல்லுகிறேன்
உன்ன விட்டு நானும் இல்ல
Without water, there is no root
Without a town, there is no chariot
I am telling the truth from my heart
I cannot exist without you
நெத்தியிலே பொட்டும் வச்சு
உன் மனச தொட்டு வச்சேன்
உன் பெயரச் சொல்லி சொல்லி
கூந்தலிலே பூ முடிச்சேன்
Placing a bindi on my forehead
I touched your heart
Repeating your name over and over
I adorned my hair with flowers
பூவும் விட்டு காயும் விட்டு
காதல் உருவாச்சு
பூர்வ ஜென்ம பந்தம் இன்று
பாசம் கொறைஞ்சாச்சு
Passing the flower stage and fruit stage
Love came into existence
The bond from a past life, today
Has lost its affection
இங்கு உன்னோட சேராத தேகம்
இந்த மண்ணோடு மண்ணாகி போகும்
இது வேறென்ன நான் செஞ்ச பாவம்
இங்கு நான் மட்டும் வாழ்ந்தென்ன லாபம்
The body that does not unite with you here
Will turn to dust in this soil
What else is this but the sin I committed?
What is the use of me living here alone?
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆ.....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa... aa...
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa... aa...
Aa... aa... a... aa... aa...
ஓடி வந்து என்னைச் சேரு
ஒத்தையிலே நின்னேன் பாரு
கொஞ்சும் மொழி சொல்லும் கிளி
கூண்டுக்கிளி ஆனதிங்கே
Run to me and join me
Look at me standing all alone
The sweet-talking parrot
Has become a caged bird here
ஆசை வச்ச கன்னி உள்ளம்
யாரிடத்தில் என்ன சொல்லும்
என்னுடைய மன்னவனே
என்னை விட்டு போனதெங்கே
The longing maiden's heart
To whom can it express its feelings?
O my beloved king
Where have you gone leaving me behind?
நேற்று என்று நாளை என்று
நாட்கள் கடந்தாச்சு
சோறு தண்ணி ஏதுமின்றி
நானும் கிடந்தாச்சு
Thinking of yesterday and tomorrow
Days have passed by
Without any food or water
I have been lying helpless
இன்று கண்ணீரில் நின்றாடும் நான்தான்
சுடும் தண்ணீரில் தள்ளாடும் மீன்தான்
என்னை கைத் தூக்கி காப்பாற்ற வா வா
நெஞ்சம் கல்லாக கூடாது தேவா
Today I am swimming in tears
Like a fish struggling in hot water
Come to lift me up and save me
Your heart should not turn to stone, my Lord
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
உன்னை சோடி சேர கூடாதா
உயிர் காதல் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடாதா
நெடுங்கால ஆசை தீராதா
மணக்கோலம் நாளை வாராதா
தென்றலே வா என் வசம்
என்றுமே நான் உன் வசம்
Can I not join you as a couple?
Will the swing of soulful love not sway?
Will my long-cherished desire not be fulfilled?
Will the wedding day not arrive tomorrow?
O breeze, come to me
I am forever yours
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்....
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen….
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen….
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa
Can I not join you as a couple?
Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha
Will the swing of soulful love not sway?
Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa
Will my long-cherished desire not be fulfilled?
Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha
Will the wedding day not arrive tomorrow?
Thendralae vaa en vasam
O breeze, come to me
Endrumae naan un vasam
I am forever yours
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen….
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
Neerillaiyael verum illa
Without water, there is no root
Oorillaiyael therum illa
Without a town, there is no chariot
Ullatha naan sollugiraen
I am telling the truth from my heart
Unna vittu naanum illa
I cannot exist without you
Neththiyilae pottum vachchu
Placing a bindi on my forehead
Un manasa thottu vachchen
I touched your heart
Un peyara solli solli
Repeating your name over and over
Koonthalilae poo mudichchen
I adorned my hair with flowers
Poovum vittu kaayum vittu
Passing the flower stage and fruit stage
Kadhal uruvaachchu
Love came into existence
Poorva jenma pantham indru
The bond from a past life, today
Paasam korainjaachchu
Has lost its affection
Ingu unnoda seraatha thegam
The body that does not unite with you here
Intha mannodu mannaagi pogum
Will turn to dust in this soil
Idhu verennaa naan senja paavam
What else is this but the sin I committed?
Ingu naan mattum vaazhnthenna laabam
What is the use of me living here alone?
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen….
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
Aaa……aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…..aa….
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa... aa...
Aaa……aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…..aa….
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... a... aa... aa...
Aa….aa…a….aa….aa…
Aa... aa... a... aa... aa...
Odi vanthu ennai saeru
Run to me and join me
Oththaiyilae ninnaen paaru
Look at me standing all alone
Konjum mozhi sollum kili
The sweet-talking parrot
Koondukkili aanathingae
Has become a caged bird here
Aasai vachcha kanni ullam
The longing maiden's heart
Yaaridaththil enna sollum
To whom can it express its feelings?
Ennudaiya mannavanae
O my beloved king
Ennai vittu ponathengae
Where have you gone leaving me behind?
Netru endru naalai endru
Thinking of yesterday and tomorrow
Naatkal kadanthaachchu
Days have passed by
Soru thanni yaedhumindri
Without any food or water
Naanum kidanthaachchu
I have been lying helpless
Indru kanneeril nindraadum naanthaan
Today I am swimming in tears
Sudum thanneeril thallaadum meenthaan
Like a fish struggling in hot water
Ennai kai thookki kaappatra vaa vaa
Come to lift me up and save me
Nenjam kallaaga koodaathu deva
Your heart should not turn to stone, my Lord
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen…..
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa
Can I not join you as a couple?
Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha
Will the swing of soulful love not sway?
Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa
Will my long-cherished desire not be fulfilled?
Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha
Will the wedding day not arrive tomorrow?
Thendralae vaa en vasam
O breeze, come to me
Endrumae naan un vasam
I am forever yours
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
O gentle breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen….
Do not go, I wither away in loneliness...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sorrowful track conveys the deep anguish of a woman separated from her lover. Personifying him as a gentle breeze ('Poongaatrae'), she expresses how empty her life feels without his presence, comparing her bond with him to natural dependencies like roots needing water. She reflects on their past togetherness and laments her present loneliness where she feels trapped like a bird in a cage and helpless like a fish in boiling water. Written by Vaali, the lyricism draws heavily from traditional Sangam love poetry (Akam) tropes. The song moves between sweet memories of romance and intense sorrow, culminating in a desperate plea for her beloved to return before her heart and body break down completely.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamaana Sangathi)
“Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen / Sudum thanneeril thallaadum meenthaan”
Addressing the beloved as 'Poongaatrae' (Gentle Breeze) and comparing her emotional torment to 'Sudum thanneeril thallaadum meen' (A fish struggling in hot water).
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Neerillaiyael verum illa / Oorillaiyael therum illa”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, creating a rhythmic and melodious flow typical of Tamil poetry.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Un peyara solli solli / Ennai kai thookki kaappatra vaa vaa”
Repetition of words like 'solli solli' and 'vaa vaa' to heighten the emotional urgency and longing.
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Trivia
Thangarasu is an obscure 1992 Tamil film featuring lyrics written by the veteran lyricist Vaali. The song relies heavily on classical Tamil metaphors of nature and love to articulate grief and romantic longing.
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