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Lyrics & meaning

Poongaatrile Kaalai

From Paattu Padava · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Lekha, Sindhu, Malgudi Subha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paattu Padava
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
26 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Engengumae
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
En nenjamae
Ninaithaal yevvazhi
Nadappen avvazhi
Manam pola
Vazhi yaavum….. nalam aagum
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Engengumae
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
En nenjamae
Podum kolangal yaavum
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Naalum poo kolam aagum
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Ilamaiyin raagam iniyadhendraagum
Idai velai indri en manam paadum
Penmai nalla thanmai
Ondru serndhaal ingu penmai
Penmai indha mannil
Vandha nanmai enbadhunmai
Marubadi marubadi…. pirandhu vaa
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Engengumae
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
En nenjamae
Vaanil ennenna vannam
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Nenjil vevveru ennam
Mmm…mmm…mm..mmm
Varaindhavar yaaro yevar arivaaro
Purindhavar yaaro peyar solluvaaro
Kollai inba kollai
Indha kavidhai engum undu
Illai engum illai
Endru sollum ullam indru
Virindhadhae siragugal… parakkavae
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Engengumae
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
En nenjamae
Ninaithaal yevvazhi
Nadappen avvazhi
Manam pola
Vazhi yaavum…. nalam aagum
Poongaatrilae kaalai podhu
Poothoovudhu saalai meedhu
Engengumae
Vaazhthaamalae vaazhthu chollum
Vaayaaravae paattu chollum
En nenjamae
In the gentle breeze of the morning,
flowers shower all over the road,
everywhere!
Without even being asked, it offers its blessings,
and sings a song with all its heart,
this heart of mine!
Whichever path I think of,
I will walk along that way,
just as my heart pleases.
Every path will turn out well!
In the gentle breeze of the morning,
flowers shower all over the road,
everywhere!
Without even being asked, it offers its blessings,
and sings a song with all its heart,
this heart of mine!
All the kolam patterns drawn,
Mmm... mmm... mm.. mmm...
turn into patterns of flowers every single day.
Mmm... mmm... mm.. mmm...
The melody of youth is so sweet,
and my heart keeps singing without a pause.
When a good nature and womanhood
come together, that is true womanhood.
Isn't it true that a woman
is a blessing brought to this earth?
Come, be born again and again!
In the gentle breeze of the morning,
flowers shower all over the road,
everywhere!
Without even being asked, it offers its blessings,
and sings a song with all its heart,
this heart of mine!
So many colors in the sky,
Mmm... mmm... mm.. mmm...
and so many different thoughts in the heart.
Mmm... mmm... mm.. mmm...
Who painted them? Who would know?
Who has understood it? Will anyone tell their name?
An abundance of pure delight,
this poetry is found everywhere!
"It is nowhere to be found,"
my heart used to say, but today
my wings have spread wide... to take flight!
In the gentle breeze of the morning,
flowers shower all over the road,
everywhere!
Without even being asked, it offers its blessings,
and sings a song with all its heart,
this heart of mine!
Whichever path I think of,
I will walk along that way,
just as my heart pleases.
Every path will turn out well!
In the gentle breeze of the morning,
flowers shower all over the road,
everywhere!
Without even being asked, it offers its blessings,
and sings a song with all its heart,
this heart of mine!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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