Poongaatru Puthithaanathu
From Moondram Pirai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Moondram Pirai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poongaatru pudhithaanathu | The gentle breeze has become fresh and new. |
| Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu | A new life is dancing in joy. |
| Irandu uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum | It unites two lives and plays. |
| Uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum | Uniting lives, it plays. |
| Male | |
| Poongaatru pudhithaanathu | The gentle breeze has become fresh and new. |
| Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu | A new life is dancing in joy. |
| Male | |
| Varugindra kaatrum sirupillaiyagum | Even the incoming breeze turns into a little child. |
| Varugindra kaatrum sirupillaiyagum | Even the incoming breeze turns into a little child. |
| Maragathakkillai mozhi pesum | The emerald parrot speaks words. |
| Maragathakkillai mozhi pesum | The emerald parrot speaks words. |
| Poo vaanil pon megamum unpolae | In the flower-like sky, golden clouds like you, |
| Nallellaam vilaiyaadum | Play all day long. |
| Male | |
| Poongaatru pudhithaanathu | The gentle breeze has become fresh and new. |
| Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu | A new life is dancing in joy. |
| Irandu uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum | It unites two lives and plays. |
| Uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum | Uniting lives, it plays. |
| Male | |
| Poongaatru pudhithaanathu | The gentle breeze has become fresh and new. |
| Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu | A new life is dancing in joy. |
| Male | |
| Nadhiyengu sellum kadalthannai thedi | Where does the river go? Seeking the ocean. |
| Nadhiyengu sellum kadalthannai thedi | Where does the river go? Seeking the ocean. |
| Ponvandoodum malar thedi | The golden beetle flies, seeking the flower. |
| Ponvandoodum malar thedi | The golden beetle flies, seeking the flower. |
| En vaazhvil nee vanthathu vidhiyanal | If your arrival in my life is destiny, |
| Nee yenthan uyirandro…oo.. | Aren't you my very life? |
| Male | |
| Poongaatru pudhithaanathu | The gentle breeze has become fresh and new. |
| Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu | A new life is dancing in joy. |
| Irandu uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum | It unites two lives and plays. |
| Uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum | Uniting lives, it plays. |
| Male | |
| Poongaatru pudhithaanathu | The gentle breeze has become fresh and new. |
| Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu | A new life is dancing in joy. |
பூங்காற்று புதிதானது
புதுவாழ்வு சதிராடுது
இரண்டு உயிரை இணைத்து விளையாடும்
உயிரை இணைத்து விளையாடும்
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
A new life is dancing in joy.
It unites two lives and plays.
Uniting lives, it plays.
பூங்காற்று புதிதானது
புதுவாழ்வு சதிராடுது
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
A new life is dancing in joy.
{வருகின்ற காற்றும்
சிறு பிள்ளையாகும்} (2)
மரகதக் கிள்ளை மொழி பேசும்
மரகதக் கிள்ளை மொழி பேசும்
பூவானில் பொன்மோகமும் உன் போலே
நாளெல்லாம் விளையாடும்
Even the incoming breeze turns into a little child.
Even the incoming breeze turns into a little child.
The emerald parrot speaks words.
The emerald parrot speaks words.
In the flower-like sky, golden clouds like you,
Play all day long.
பூங்காற்று புதிதானது
புதுவாழ்வு சதிராடுது
இரண்டு உயிரை இணைத்து விளையாடும்
உயிரை இணைத்து விளையாடும்
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
A new life is dancing in joy.
It unites two lives and plays.
Uniting lives, it plays.
பூங்காற்று புதிதானது
புதுவாழ்வு சதிராடுது
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
A new life is dancing in joy.
{நதி எங்கு சொல்லும்
கடல் தன்னைத் தேடி} (2)
பொன்வண்டோடும் மலர் தேடி
பொன்வண்டோடும் மலர் தேடி
என் வாழ்வில் நீ வந்ததது விதி ஆனால்
நீ எந்தன் உயிர் அன்றோ.....
Where does the river go? Seeking the ocean.
Where does the river go? Seeking the ocean.
The golden beetle flies, seeking the flower.
The golden beetle flies, seeking the flower.
If your arrival in my life is destiny,
Aren't you my very life?
பூங்காற்று புதிதானது
புதுவாழ்வு சதிராடுது
இரண்டு உயிரை இணைத்து விளையாடும்
உயிரை இணைத்து விளையாடும்
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
A new life is dancing in joy.
It unites two lives and plays.
Uniting lives, it plays.
பூங்காற்று புதிதானது
புதுவாழ்வு சதிராடுது
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
A new life is dancing in joy.
Poongaatru pudhithaanathu
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu
A new life is dancing in joy.
Irandu uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum
It unites two lives and plays.
Uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum
Uniting lives, it plays.
Poongaatru pudhithaanathu
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu
A new life is dancing in joy.
Varugindra kaatrum sirupillaiyagum
Even the incoming breeze turns into a little child.
Varugindra kaatrum sirupillaiyagum
Even the incoming breeze turns into a little child.
Maragathakkillai mozhi pesum
The emerald parrot speaks words.
Maragathakkillai mozhi pesum
The emerald parrot speaks words.
Poo vaanil pon megamum unpolae
In the flower-like sky, golden clouds like you,
Nallellaam vilaiyaadum
Play all day long.
Poongaatru pudhithaanathu
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu
A new life is dancing in joy.
Irandu uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum
It unites two lives and plays.
Uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum
Uniting lives, it plays.
Poongaatru pudhithaanathu
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu
A new life is dancing in joy.
Nadhiyengu sellum kadalthannai thedi
Where does the river go? Seeking the ocean.
Nadhiyengu sellum kadalthannai thedi
Where does the river go? Seeking the ocean.
Ponvandoodum malar thedi
The golden beetle flies, seeking the flower.
Ponvandoodum malar thedi
The golden beetle flies, seeking the flower.
En vaazhvil nee vanthathu vidhiyanal
If your arrival in my life is destiny,
Nee yenthan uyirandro…oo..
Aren't you my very life?
Poongaatru pudhithaanathu
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu
A new life is dancing in joy.
Irandu uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum
It unites two lives and plays.
Uyirai inaiththu vilaiyaadum
Uniting lives, it plays.
Poongaatru pudhithaanathu
The gentle breeze has become fresh and new.
Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu
A new life is dancing in joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poongaatru Pudhithaanathu is a soulful and uplifting track from the classic film Moondram Pirai (1982). The song captures the pure, innocent, and joyful relationship between the male protagonist and the female lead, who suffers from amnesia and behaves like a child. The lyrics portray how their meeting has breathed a fresh wind of hope and happiness into their lives, renewing everything around them with childlike wonder.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Varugindra kaatrum sirupillaiyagum”
The incoming breeze is personified as a playful little child.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Maragathakkillai mozhi pesum”
Comparing the heroine's sweet speech and innocence to that of a precious emerald parrot.
Analogy
“Nadhiyengu sellum kadalthannai thedi”
Comparing the natural flow of a river seeking the sea to the natural pull of destiny bringing two souls together.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Poongaatru pudhithaanathu / Pudhu vazhvu sathiraduthu”
Rhyming of the second consonant character in adjacent lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, 'Moondram Pirai' features some of lyricist Kannadasan's final works written before his demise in 1981. The film was directed by Balu Mahendra and won national acclaim for both Kamal Haasan and Sridevi.
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