Poongaatrile Kaalai
From Paattu Padava · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Lekha, Sindhu, Malgudi Subha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattu Padava1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu | In the gentle breeze of the morning time |
| Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu | Flowers sprinkle upon the road |
| Engengumae | Everywhere |
| Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum | Wishing blessings without even asking |
| Vaayaaravae paattu chollum | Singing songs wholeheartedly |
| En nenjamae | Oh my heart! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal yevvazhi | Whichever path I think of |
| Nadappen avvazhi | I shall walk along that path |
| Manam pola | As the mind desires |
| Vazhi yaavum….. nalam aagum | All paths will become prosperous |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu | In the gentle breeze of the morning time |
| Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu | Flowers sprinkle upon the road |
| Engengumae | Everywhere |
| Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum | Wishing blessings without even asking |
| Vaayaaravae paattu chollum | Singing songs wholeheartedly |
| En nenjamae | Oh my heart! |
| Female | |
| Podum kolangal yaavum | All the patterns drawn on the ground |
| Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm | Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm |
| Naalum poo kolam aagum | Become daily flower patterns |
| Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm | Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm |
| Ilamaiyin raagam iniyadhendraagum | When the melody of youth becomes sweet |
| Idai velai indri en manam paadum | My heart sings continuously without a pause |
| Female | |
| Penmai nalla thanmai | Womanhood and good nature |
| Ondru serndhaal ingu penmai | When they come together, that is true womanhood |
| Penmai indha mannil | Womanhood on this earth |
| Vandha nanmai enbadhunmai | Is a blessing that arrived, that is the truth |
| Marubadi marubadi…. pirandhu vaa | Be born again and again, and come |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu | In the gentle breeze of the morning time |
| Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu | Flowers sprinkle upon the road |
| Engengumae | Everywhere |
| Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum | Wishing blessings without even asking |
| Vaayaaravae paattu chollum | Singing songs wholeheartedly |
| En nenjamae | Oh my heart! |
| Female | |
| Vaanil ennenna vannam | So many colors in the sky |
| Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm | Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm |
| Nenjil vevveru ennam | So many different thoughts in the heart |
| Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm | Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm |
| Varaindhavar yaaro yevar arivaaro | Who painted them, who knows? |
| Purindhavar yaaro peyar solluvaaro | Who understood them, who will tell the name? |
| Female | |
| Kollai inba kollai | An immense treasure of joy |
| Indha kavidhai engum undu | This poetry exists everywhere |
| Illai engum illai | "It is not absent anywhere" |
| Endru sollum ullam indru | So says the heart today |
| Virindhadhae siragugal… parakkavae | The wings have spread... to fly |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu | In the gentle breeze of the morning time |
| Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu | Flowers sprinkle upon the road |
| Engengumae | Everywhere |
| Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum | Wishing blessings without even asking |
| Vaayaaravae paattu chollum | Singing songs wholeheartedly |
| En nenjamae | Oh my heart! |
| Female | |
| Ninaithaal yevvazhi | Whichever path I think of |
| Nadappen avvazhi | I shall walk along that path |
| Manam pola | As the mind desires |
| Vazhi yaavum…. nalam aagum | All paths will become prosperous |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu | In the gentle breeze of the morning time |
| Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu | Flowers sprinkle upon the road |
| Engengumae | Everywhere |
| Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum | Wishing blessings without even asking |
| Vaayaaravae paattu chollum | Singing songs wholeheartedly |
| En nenjamae | Oh my heart! |
பூங்காற்றிலே காலைப் போது
பூத்தூவுது சாலை மீது எங்கெங்குமே
வாழ்த்தாமலே வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
வாயாரவே பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
என் நெஞ்சமே
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Everywhere
Wishing blessings without even asking
Singing songs wholeheartedly
Oh my heart!
நினைத்தால் எவ்வழி
நடப்பேன் அவ்வழி
மனம் போல வழி யாவும்
நலமாகும்...
Whichever path I think of
I shall walk along that path
As the mind desires
All paths will become prosperous
பூங்காற்றிலே காலைப் போது
பூத்தூவுது சாலை மீது எங்கெங்குமே
வாழ்த்தாமலே வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
வாயாரவே பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
என் நெஞ்சமே
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Everywhere
Wishing blessings without even asking
Singing songs wholeheartedly
Oh my heart!
போடும் கோலங்கள் யாவும்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....
நாளும் பூக்கோலம் ஆகும்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
All the patterns drawn on the ground
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Become daily flower patterns
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
When the melody of youth becomes sweet
My heart sings continuously without a pause
இளமையின் ராகம்
இனியதென்றாகும்
இடைவேளை இன்றி
என் மனம் பாடும்
Womanhood and good nature
When they come together, that is true womanhood
Womanhood on this earth
Is a blessing that arrived, that is the truth
Be born again and again, and come
பெண்மை நல்ல தன்மை
ஒன்று சேர்ந்தால் இங்கு பெண்மை
பெண்மை இந்த மண்ணில்
வந்த நன்மை என்பதுண்மை
மறுபடி.......மறுபடி......பிறந்து வா....
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Everywhere
Wishing blessings without even asking
Singing songs wholeheartedly
Oh my heart!
பூங்காற்றிலே காலைப் போது
பூத்தூவுது சாலை மீது எங்கெங்குமே
வாழ்த்தாமலே வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
வாயாரவே பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
என் நெஞ்சமே
So many colors in the sky
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
So many different thoughts in the heart
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Who painted them, who knows?
Who understood them, who will tell the name?
வானில் என்னென்ன வண்ணம்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....
நெஞ்சில் வெவ்வேறு எண்ணம்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....
An immense treasure of joy
This poetry exists everywhere
"It is not absent anywhere"
So says the heart today
The wings have spread... to fly
வரைந்தவர் யாரோ
எவர் அறிவாரோ
புரிந்தவர் யாரோ
பெயர் சொல்லுவாரோ
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Everywhere
Wishing blessings without even asking
Singing songs wholeheartedly
Oh my heart!
கொள்ளை இன்பக் கொள்ளை
இந்த கவிதை எங்கும் உண்டு
இல்லை எங்கும் இல்லை
என்று சொல்லும் உள்ளம் இன்று
விரிந்ததே சிறகுகள் பறக்கவே.....
Whichever path I think of
I shall walk along that path
As the mind desires
All paths will become prosperous
பூங்காற்றிலே காலைப் போது
பூத்தூவுது சாலை மீது எங்கெங்குமே
வாழ்த்தாமலே வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
வாயாரவே பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
என் நெஞ்சமே
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Everywhere
Wishing blessings without even asking
Singing songs wholeheartedly
Oh my heart!
நினைத்தால் எவ்வழி
நடப்பேன் அவ்வழி
மனம் போல வழி யாவும்
நலமாகும்...
பூங்காற்றிலே காலைப் போது
பூத்தூவுது சாலை மீது எங்கெங்குமே
வாழ்த்தாமலே வாழ்த்துச் சொல்லும்
வாயாரவே பாட்டுச் சொல்லும்
என் நெஞ்சமே.......
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Engengumae
Everywhere
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Wishing blessings without even asking
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
Singing songs wholeheartedly
En nenjamae
Oh my heart!
Ninaithaal yevvazhi
Whichever path I think of
Nadappen avvazhi
I shall walk along that path
Manam pola
As the mind desires
Vazhi yaavum….. nalam aagum
All paths will become prosperous
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Engengumae
Everywhere
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Wishing blessings without even asking
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
Singing songs wholeheartedly
En nenjamae
Oh my heart!
Podum kolangal yaavum
All the patterns drawn on the ground
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Naalum poo kolam aagum
Become daily flower patterns
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Ilamaiyin raagam iniyadhendraagum
When the melody of youth becomes sweet
Idai velai indri en manam paadum
My heart sings continuously without a pause
Penmai nalla thanmai
Womanhood and good nature
Ondru serndhaal ingu penmai
When they come together, that is true womanhood
Penmai indha mannil
Womanhood on this earth
Vandha nanmai enbadhunmai
Is a blessing that arrived, that is the truth
Marubadi marubadi…. pirandhu vaa
Be born again and again, and come
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Engengumae
Everywhere
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Wishing blessings without even asking
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
Singing songs wholeheartedly
En nenjamae
Oh my heart!
Vaanil ennenna vannam
So many colors in the sky
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Nenjil vevveru ennam
So many different thoughts in the heart
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Varaindhavar yaaro yevar arivaaro
Who painted them, who knows?
Purindhavar yaaro peyar solluvaaro
Who understood them, who will tell the name?
Kollai inba kollai
An immense treasure of joy
Indha kavidhai engum undu
This poetry exists everywhere
Illai engum illai
"It is not absent anywhere"
Endru sollum ullam indru
So says the heart today
Virindhadhae siragugal… parakkavae
The wings have spread... to fly
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Engengumae
Everywhere
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Wishing blessings without even asking
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
Singing songs wholeheartedly
En nenjamae
Oh my heart!
Ninaithaal yevvazhi
Whichever path I think of
Nadappen avvazhi
I shall walk along that path
Manam pola
As the mind desires
Vazhi yaavum…. nalam aagum
All paths will become prosperous
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
In the gentle breeze of the morning time
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Flowers sprinkle upon the road
Engengumae
Everywhere
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Wishing blessings without even asking
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
Singing songs wholeheartedly
En nenjamae
Oh my heart!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poongaatrilae is a joyous and uplifting Tamil song celebrating the beauty of nature, freedom, and optimism. Set against a serene morning atmosphere filled with cool breezes and flower-lined paths, the singer feels inspired and unburdened, choosing to walk whichever path the mind desires with the faith that all paths will lead to good.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu / Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu”
Repetition of the initial 'Poo' sound across lines 1 and 2 ('Poongaatrilae', 'Poothoovudhu').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ninaithaal yevvazhi / Nadappen avvazhi”
Matching second letter 'n' in 'Ninaithaal' and 'Nadappen' (or 'Penmai' and 'Vandha').
Metaphor
“Naalum poo kolam aagum”
Comparing daily patterns drawn on the threshold ('kolam') to blooming flower carpets of life.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1995 Tamil movie 'Paattu Padava', which stars veteran singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Rahman, and Vaidehi. Vaali's lyrics capture a quintessential morning mood full of freshness and poetic optimism.
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