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Lyrics & meaning

Poongathu

From Neenga Nalla Irukkanum · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
26 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Poongaathu paattu paada
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
Anudhinam sandhippu
Poongaathu paattu paada
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
Anudhinam sandhippu
Nandoorum nari oorum
Vilaiyaattilae
Naal dhorum poo vaasam
Maan thoppilae
Sodhanai nerungaadha sondhagalil
Azhagiya andhi poo anudhinam sandhippu
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
Poongaathu paattu paada
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
Anudhinam sandhippu
……………….
Maesthiri illaamal saathiram paaramal
Azhagaai manalil veedu katti
Viralaal vaasalil kolam ittu
Aduppum illamal arisiyum vaangaamal
Padhamaai kurumanal soru pongi
Padaipaal arusuvai maamanukku
Thithikkum mettukkal thirakaadha paattukkal
Uyiraai inaivadhu inbam thaan
Pudhu pudhu muthukkal
Kani tharum vithukkal
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
………………………
Poongaathu paattu paada
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
Anudhinam sandhippu
………………………
Pana sumai ingu illai
Mana sumai indrillai
Kadhavum kaavalum yedhum illai
Kavalai regaiyum kaanavillai
Sirippinil thappillai
Seeniyil uppillai
Nayamaai valaruthu paasangalae
Suyamaai perugudhu nesangalae
Nadhi karai orathil piranthidum raagathil
Veguvaai isaikkudhu mel isai
Pudhu pudhu muthukkal
Kani tharum vithukkal
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
………………………
Poongaathu paattu paada
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
Anudhinam sandhippu
...
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As fresh young saplings dance,
The evening flower bridging the banyan aerial roots,
Meets every single day.
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As fresh young saplings dance,
The evening flower bridging the banyan aerial roots,
Meets every single day.
Where crabs and foxes wander,
In playful merriment,
Every day brings floral fragrance,
In the deer grove.
Among kin untouched by trials,
The beautiful evening flower meets every single day.
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As fresh young saplings dance,
The evening flower bridging the banyan aerial roots,
Meets every single day.
...
Without a master mason, without checking auspicious rules,
Beautifully building a house in the sand,
Drawing threshold patterns with a fingertip,
Without a stove and without buying rice,
Softly cooking fine sand as cooked rice,
Serving a six-flavor feast to her uncle.
Sweet tunes and unwritten songs,
Uniting as soul brings pure joy.
Brand new pearls,
Seeds that bear fruit.
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
...
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As fresh young saplings dance,
The evening flower bridging the banyan aerial roots,
Meets every single day.
...
There is no burden of money here,
There is no heavy burden on the mind today.
There are no doors or guards,
Nor lines of worry to be seen.
There is no wrong in laughter,
There is no salt in sugar.
Affection grows with gentle grace,
Love overflows naturally on its own.
In the melody born by the riverbank,
Fine music plays so grandly.
Brand new pearls,
Seeds that bear fruit.
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
...
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As fresh young saplings dance,
The evening flower bridging the banyan aerial roots,
Meets every single day.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Poongaathu paattu paada celebrates the innocent joy, carefree bliss, and simple beauty of childhood and rural life. Set against idyllic natural landscapes—where gentle breezes sing, saplings dance, and animals roam freely—the song depicts children playing games, building sandcastles, and playfully pretending to cook feasts without any adult burdens or worldly stress. Written by Vaali, the lyrics highlight a life untainted by financial anxiety, worry, or social barriers. It portrays a tranquil sanctuary where affection grows organically and every day is filled with sweet melodies, pure laughter, and harmonious relationships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Poongaathu paattu paada / Pudhu naathu aattam poda”

Attributing human actions like singing ('paattu paada') to the gentle breeze ('Poongaathu') and dancing ('aattam poda') to young crop saplings ('Pudhu naathu').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Poongaathu paattu paada”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across 'Poongaathu', 'paattu', and 'paada' creates melodic rhythm.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Pana sumai ingu illai / Mana sumai indrillai”

Matching second consonants 'na' in 'Pana' and 'Mana'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Pudhu pudhu muthukkal / Kani tharum vithukkal”

Rhyming endings 'muthukkal' and 'vithukkal' at the end of consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum (1992) was directed by Visu and produced by the Tamil Nadu State Government to spread awareness about social issues and prohibition. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.

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