Poongaatre Dhinamum Theduren (Duet)
From Thangarasu · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thangarasu1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen | Don't go away, I am languishing alone |
| Male | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen | Don't go away, I am languishing alone |
| Male | |
| Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa | Can't I join you as a partner? |
| Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha | Won't life's love swing like a cradle? |
| Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa | Won't long-held desires be fulfilled? |
| Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha | Won't tomorrow bring the wedding attire? |
| Thendralae vaa en vasam | Oh gentle breeze, come to my side |
| Endrumae naan un vasam | Forever I am under your spell |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen | Don't go away, I am languishing alone |
| Female | |
| Neerillaiyael verum illa | Without water, there is no root |
| Oorillaiyael therum illa | Without a town, there is no chariot |
| Ullatha naan sollugiraen | I speak the truth from my heart |
| Unna vittu naanum illa | I do not exist apart from you |
| Male | |
| Maanjolaiyil mainaa rendu | Two mynah birds in the mango grove |
| Muththaaduthu maiyal kondu | Are kissing, consumed by infatuation |
| Unnai thoda muththamida | To touch you and kiss you |
| Nenjil oru aasai undu | There is a deep desire in my heart |
| Female | |
| Mamavukku ponnuththaayi | For uncle, here is the golden girl |
| Pottiyidavaa pattu paayi… | Shall I spread out a silk mat... |
| Male :Mm | Mm... |
| Female :Panthalittu melam kottu | Erect the marriage canopy and beat the drums |
| Oorariya thaalikkattu | Tie the sacred thread so the whole town knows |
| Male | |
| Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum | Living across seven births |
| Intha nesam vilagaathu | This affection shall never part |
| Female :Veru kaigal theendi | If touched by any other hands |
| Intha jeevan nilaikkaathu | This soul will not survive |
| Male | |
| Adi ennaalum kondaadum sontham | This is a relationship to be celebrated every day |
| Idhu munnaalil undaana pantham | This bond was forged in past lives |
| Female :Oru Kannalam kachcheri kaanum | A wedding concert shall take place |
| Nalla ponnaalum kaikkooda venum | That auspicious day must come together soon |
| Male | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day |
| Female :Pogaathae ho thaniyaa vaaduraen | Don't go away, ho, I am languishing alone |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattaththaan thangaraasa | Just to lull to sleep, Thangarasu |
| Thannaalaththaan vantha rosa | A rose that came all on its own |
| Suttuviral pattavudan | As soon as the index finger touched |
| Mottu vittu vaai vedichchaa | The bud opened up and burst open |
| Male | |
| Nogaamaththaan killi killi | Gently plucking without causing pain |
| Nenjaaraththaan alli alli | Gathering wholeheartedly to the chest |
| Muththumani chiththiramae | Oh pearl-gem portrait |
| Kuththamenna thaen kudichchaa | What fault is there if honey is tasted? |
| Female | |
| Mogam vantha pothum | Even when passion arises |
| Intha vegam udhavaathu | This haste will not help |
| Male :Paanai vachcha paalai kandu | Seeing the milk kept in a pot |
| Poonai vilagaathu | A cat will not stay away |
| Female | |
| Adi ammaadi aaththaadi neethaan | Oh dear, goodness me, you are |
| Ellai illaatha pollaatha aalthaan | An endlessly playful, mischievous person |
| Male :Unnai summaalum kannaala paaththaa | Even if I just look at you with my eyes |
| Manam kummaalam pottaadum aaththaa | My heart dances in celebration, my lady |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen | Don't go away, I am languishing alone |
| Female | |
| Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa | Can't I join you as a partner? |
| Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha | Won't life's love swing like a cradle? |
| Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa | Won't long-held desires be fulfilled? |
| Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha | Won't tomorrow bring the wedding attire? |
| Thendralae en vasam | Oh gentle breeze, come to my side |
| Endrumae naan un vasam | Forever I am under your spell |
| Male | |
| Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen | Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day |
| Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen…. | Don't go away, I am languishing alone.... |
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
உன்னை சோடி சேர கூடாதா
உயிர் காதல் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடாதா
நெடுங்கால ஆசை தீராதா
மணக்கோலம் நாளை வாராதா
தென்றலே வா என் வசம்
என்றுமே நான் உன் வசம்
Can't I join you as a partner?
Won't life's love swing like a cradle?
Won't long-held desires be fulfilled?
Won't tomorrow bring the wedding attire?
Oh gentle breeze, come to my side
Forever I am under your spell
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
மாஞ்சோலையில் மைனா ரெண்டு
முத்தாடுது மையல் கொண்டு
உன்னைத் தொட முத்தமிட
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு ஆசை உண்டு
Without water, there is no root
Without a town, there is no chariot
I speak the truth from my heart
I do not exist apart from you
மாமாவுக்கு பொன்னுத்தாயி
போட்டிடவா பட்டுப் பாயி....
ம்ம்
பந்தலிட்டு மேளம் கொட்டு
ஊரறிய தாலிக்கட்டு
Two mynah birds in the mango grove
Are kissing, consumed by infatuation
To touch you and kiss you
There is a deep desire in my heart
ஏழு ஜென்மம் வாழும்
இந்த நேசம் விலகாது
வேறு கைகள் தீண்டி
இந்த ஜீவன் நிலைக்காது
For uncle, here is the golden girl
Shall I spread out a silk mat...
Mm...
Erect the marriage canopy and beat the drums
Tie the sacred thread so the whole town knows
அடி எந்நாளும் கொண்டாடும் சொந்தம்
இது முன்னாளில் உண்டான பந்தம்
ஒரு கண்ணாலம் கச்சேரி காணும்
நல்ல பொன்னாலும் கைக்கூட வேணும்
Living across seven births
This affection shall never part
If touched by any other hands
This soul will not survive
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே ஹோ தனியா வாடுறேன்
This is a relationship to be celebrated every day
This bond was forged in past lives
A wedding concert shall take place
That auspicious day must come together soon
தாலாட்டத்தான் தங்கராசா
தன்னாலத்தான் வந்த ரோசா
சுட்டுவிரல் பட்டவுடன்
மொட்டு விட்டு வாய் வெடிச்சா
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Don't go away, ho, I am languishing alone
நோகாமத்தான் கிள்ளி கிள்ளி
நெஞ்சாரத்தான் அள்ளி அள்ளி
முத்துமணி சித்திரமே
குத்தமென்ன தேன் குடிச்சா
Just to lull to sleep, Thangarasu
A rose that came all on its own
As soon as the index finger touched
The bud opened up and burst open
மோகம் வந்த போதும்
இந்த வேகம் உதவாது
பானை வச்ச பாலைக் கண்டு
பூனை விலகாது
Gently plucking without causing pain
Gathering wholeheartedly to the chest
Oh pearl-gem portrait
What fault is there if honey is tasted?
அடி அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி நீதான்
எல்லையில்லாத பொல்லாத ஆள்தான்
உன்னை சும்மாலும் கண்ணால பாத்தா
மனம் கும்மாளம் போட்டாடும் ஆத்தா
Even when passion arises
This haste will not help
Seeing the milk kept in a pot
A cat will not stay away
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்
Oh dear, goodness me, you are
An endlessly playful, mischievous person
Even if I just look at you with my eyes
My heart dances in celebration, my lady
உன்னை சோடி சேர கூடாதா
உயிர் காதல் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடாதா
நெடுங்கால ஆசை தீராதா
மணக்கோலம் நாளை வாராதா
தென்றலே வா என் வசம்
என்றுமே நான் உன் வசம்
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
பூங்காற்றே தினமும் தேடுறேன்
போகாதே தனியா வாடுறேன்....
Can't I join you as a partner?
Won't life's love swing like a cradle?
Won't long-held desires be fulfilled?
Won't tomorrow bring the wedding attire?
Oh gentle breeze, come to my side
Forever I am under your spell
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Don't go away, I am languishing alone....
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa
Can't I join you as a partner?
Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha
Won't life's love swing like a cradle?
Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa
Won't long-held desires be fulfilled?
Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha
Won't tomorrow bring the wedding attire?
Thendralae vaa en vasam
Oh gentle breeze, come to my side
Endrumae naan un vasam
Forever I am under your spell
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
Neerillaiyael verum illa
Without water, there is no root
Oorillaiyael therum illa
Without a town, there is no chariot
Ullatha naan sollugiraen
I speak the truth from my heart
Unna vittu naanum illa
I do not exist apart from you
Maanjolaiyil mainaa rendu
Two mynah birds in the mango grove
Muththaaduthu maiyal kondu
Are kissing, consumed by infatuation
Unnai thoda muththamida
To touch you and kiss you
Nenjil oru aasai undu
There is a deep desire in my heart
Mamavukku ponnuththaayi
For uncle, here is the golden girl
Pottiyidavaa pattu paayi…
Shall I spread out a silk mat...
Male :Mm
Mm...
Female :Panthalittu melam kottu
Erect the marriage canopy and beat the drums
Oorariya thaalikkattu
Tie the sacred thread so the whole town knows
Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum
Living across seven births
Intha nesam vilagaathu
This affection shall never part
Female :Veru kaigal theendi
If touched by any other hands
Intha jeevan nilaikkaathu
This soul will not survive
Adi ennaalum kondaadum sontham
This is a relationship to be celebrated every day
Idhu munnaalil undaana pantham
This bond was forged in past lives
Female :Oru Kannalam kachcheri kaanum
A wedding concert shall take place
Nalla ponnaalum kaikkooda venum
That auspicious day must come together soon
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Female :Pogaathae ho thaniyaa vaaduraen
Don't go away, ho, I am languishing alone
Thaalaattaththaan thangaraasa
Just to lull to sleep, Thangarasu
Thannaalaththaan vantha rosa
A rose that came all on its own
Suttuviral pattavudan
As soon as the index finger touched
Mottu vittu vaai vedichchaa
The bud opened up and burst open
Nogaamaththaan killi killi
Gently plucking without causing pain
Nenjaaraththaan alli alli
Gathering wholeheartedly to the chest
Muththumani chiththiramae
Oh pearl-gem portrait
Kuththamenna thaen kudichchaa
What fault is there if honey is tasted?
Mogam vantha pothum
Even when passion arises
Intha vegam udhavaathu
This haste will not help
Male :Paanai vachcha paalai kandu
Seeing the milk kept in a pot
Poonai vilagaathu
A cat will not stay away
Adi ammaadi aaththaadi neethaan
Oh dear, goodness me, you are
Ellai illaatha pollaatha aalthaan
An endlessly playful, mischievous person
Male :Unnai summaalum kannaala paaththaa
Even if I just look at you with my eyes
Manam kummaalam pottaadum aaththaa
My heart dances in celebration, my lady
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen
Don't go away, I am languishing alone
Unnai sodi sera koodaathaa
Can't I join you as a partner?
Uyir kaadhal oonjal aadaatha
Won't life's love swing like a cradle?
Nedungaala aasai theeraathaa
Won't long-held desires be fulfilled?
Manakkolam naalai vaaraatha
Won't tomorrow bring the wedding attire?
Thendralae en vasam
Oh gentle breeze, come to my side
Endrumae naan un vasam
Forever I am under your spell
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen
Oh flower-breeze, I search for you every day
Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen….
Don't go away, I am languishing alone....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen is a romantic duet from the 1992 Tamil film Thangarasu, penned by legendary lyricist Vaali. The song captures the affectionate banter and deep romantic longing between two lovers eagerly awaiting their upcoming wedding. Addressing each other through natural imagery—such as soothing breezes, pairing mynah birds, and blooming rosebuds—the lovers express that their soul connection spans seven lifetimes and remains unbreakable. The protagonists eagerly anticipate traditional wedding festivities like beating drums, erecting marriage canopies, and sacred ritual ceremonies. While brimming with youthful passion, they playfully remind each other to hold patience until their marriage is formalized, celebrating a union rooted in destiny and everlasting love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaayi (Initial Alliteration)
“Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen / Pogaathae thaniyaa vaaduraen”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the start of consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Poongaatrae dhinamum theduraen”
Addressing the beloved as 'Poongaatrae' (flower breeze) symbolically elevates their gentle, essential nature.
Edukki / Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Neerillaiyael verum illa / Oorillaiyael therum illa”
Rhyming second letters 'r' in 'Neerillaiyael' and 'Oorillaiyael' provides natural rhythm.
Visual Imagery
“Maanjolaiyil mainaa rendu muththaaduthu maiyal kondu”
Vivid imagery depicting paired birds kissing in a grove serves as a romantic parallel for human intimacy.
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Trivia
Thangarasu (1992) features lyrics by Vaali, who was renowned for effortlessly weaving traditional village idioms, wedding customs, and nature motifs into memorable romantic melodies.
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