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Lyrics & meaning

Poongaatre Ithu

From Padicha Pulla · 1989

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Padicha Pulla
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poongaatrae idhu podhum
En udal theendaadhae
Poraadum ilam poovai
En manam thaangaadhae
Inbathai enni thavikka
Eppodhum unnai ninaikka
Ennathaik killi killi pogaadhae
En thaabam theeraadhae
Poongaatrae idhu podhum
En udal theendaadhae
Poraadum ilam poovai
En manam thaangaadhae
………………………..
Poo pootha solai
Pon maalai velai
Paadal kaatrinil kettaaiyo
Yedhaedho ennam
Thaanaaga thullum
Yekkam thaan adhai theerppaaiyo
Nee thaanae
En kaadhal sangeetham
Naan paadum poo medai
Un dhegam
Pon thaali thaan thandhu
Nee koodu
En maeni nee unnum
Thaen koodu
Kannae kannae vandhenae naanae
Poongaatrae
Aehaehae haehaehae
Poongaatrae idhu podhum
En udal theendaadhae
Poraadum ilam poovai
En manam thaangaadhae
Inbathai enni thavikka
Eppodhum unnai ninaikka
Ennathai killi killi pogaadhae
En thaabam theeraadhae
Poongaatrae idhu podhum
En udal theendaadhae
Poraadum ilam poovai
En manam thaangaadhae
…………………………
Kaaveri ingu
Odoodi vandhu
Kaadhal sangamam aagaadho
Poovodu thendral
Thaalaattu cholla
Aasai thondrudhu yedhaedho
Neeyindri poonthendral
Veesaadhu
Neeyindri en jeevan vaazhaadhu
Naan endrum nee endrum
Ver yedhu
En aasai eppodhum maaraadhu
Anbae anbae
En vaazhvae neeyae
Poongaatrae
Aehaehae haehaehae
Poongaatrae idhu podhum
En udal theendaadhae
Poraadum ilam poovai
En manam thaangaadhae
Inbathai enni thavikka
Female :Eppodhum unnai ninaikka
Male :Ennathaik killi killi pogaadhae
En thaabam theeraadhae
Poongaatrae idhu podhum
En udal theendaadhae
Poraadum ilam poovai
En manam thaangaadhae
O gentle breeze, this is enough
Do not touch my body
Towards this struggling young flower
My heart cannot bear it
To yearn thinking of pleasure
To think of you always
Do not leave after pinching my thoughts repeatedly
My longing will not be quenched
O gentle breeze, this is enough
Do not touch my body
Towards this struggling young flower
My heart cannot bear it
.....................
The flower-blooming garden
The golden evening hour
Did you hear the song in the wind?
Various thoughts
Leap up on their own
Will you fulfill this longing?
You alone are
My music of love
The flower stage where I sing
Your body
Giving the golden wedding thread
You unite with me
My body is for you to savor like
A honeycomb
My darling, my darling, I have come myself
O gentle breeze
Aehaehae haehaehae
O gentle breeze, this is enough
Do not touch my body
Towards this struggling young flower
My heart cannot bear it
To yearn thinking of pleasure
To think of you always
Do not leave after pinching my thoughts repeatedly
My longing will not be quenched
O gentle breeze, this is enough
Do not touch my body
Towards this struggling young flower
My heart cannot bear it
......................
Here, river Kaveri
Comes running fast
Will it not become a confluence of love?
The breeze with the flower
To sing a lullaby
Many desires arise
Without you, the flower breeze
Will not blow
Without you, my life cannot live
That I am one and you are another
What else is separate?
My desire will never change
My love, my love
You alone are my life
O gentle breeze
Aehaehae haehaehae
O gentle breeze, this is enough
Do not touch my body
Towards this struggling young flower
My heart cannot bear it
To yearn thinking of pleasure
Female: To think of you always
Male: Do not leave after pinching my thoughts repeatedly
My longing will not be quenched
O gentle breeze, this is enough
Do not touch my body
Towards this struggling young flower
My heart cannot bear it
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Poongaatrae idhu podhum' expresses deep romantic yearning and emotional sensitivity between lovers. Addressing the gentle breeze as a surrogate for romantic touch, the speaker conveys how overwhelming the feelings of intimacy and passion are. The verses paint scenic metaphors of blooming gardens, evening sunsets, and running rivers to symbolize emotional confluence and everlasting togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Poongaatrae idhu podhum En udal theendaadhae

Addressing the gentle breeze ('Poongaatrae') as a person who can touch, interact, and listen to the protagonist's feelings.

Metaphor

En maeni nee unnum Thaen koodu

Comparing the protagonist's body to a honeycomb ('Thaen koodu') to convey sweetness and intimacy.

Simile / Visual Imagery

Poraadum ilam poovai En manam thaangaadhae

Comparing the tender heart in love to a young flower struggling against the elements.

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Trivia

Written by acclaimed lyricist Piraisoodan, 'Poongaatrae' stands out for its rich imagery connecting nature—breeze, flower, river—to human romance.

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