Poongathu
From Neenga Nalla Irukkanum · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Poongaathu paattu paada | As the gentle breeze sings a song, |
| Pudhu naathu aattam poda | As the new saplings dance along, |
| Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo | The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots, |
| Anudhinam sandhippu | Meeting every single day. |
| Male | |
| Poongaathu paattu paada | As the gentle breeze sings a song, |
| Pudhu naathu aattam poda | As the new saplings dance along, |
| Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo | The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots, |
| Anudhinam sandhippu | Meeting every single day. |
| Male | |
| Nandoorum nari oorum | Where crabs crawl and foxes roam, |
| Vilaiyaattilae | In pure playful joy, |
| Naal dhorum poo vaasam | Fragrance of flowers every day, |
| Maan thoppilae | In the deer grove. |
| Sodhanai nerungaadha sondhagalil | Among relatives untouched by trials, |
| Azhagiya andhi poo anudhinam sandhippu | The beautiful twilight flower meets every day. |
| Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo | Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Poongaathu paattu paada | As the gentle breeze sings a song, |
| Pudhu naathu aattam poda | As the new saplings dance along, |
| Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo | The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots, |
| Anudhinam sandhippu | Meeting every single day. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Maesthiri illaamal saathiram paaramal | Without a mason, without looking at traditional rules, |
| Azhagaai manalil veedu katti | Building a beautiful home in the sand, |
| Viralaal vaasalil kolam ittu | Drawing patterns at the entrance with fingers, |
| Aduppum illamal arisiyum vaangaamal | Without a stove, without buying rice, |
| Padhamaai kurumanal soru pongi | Cooking fine sand like rice perfectly, |
| Padaipaal arusuvai maamanukku | Serving a six-taste feast to the uncle, |
| Male | |
| Thithikkum mettukkal thirakaadha paattukkal | Sweet tunes and unopened songs, |
| Uyiraai inaivadhu inbam thaan | Uniting as life itself is sheer joy, |
| Pudhu pudhu muthukkal | Brand new pearls, |
| Kani tharum vithukkal | Seeds that yield fruit, |
| Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo | Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Poongaathu paattu paada | As the gentle breeze sings a song, |
| Pudhu naathu aattam poda | As the new saplings dance along, |
| Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo | The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots, |
| Anudhinam sandhippu | Meeting every single day. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Pana sumai ingu illai | There is no burden of wealth here, |
| Mana sumai indrillai | There is no burden on the mind today, |
| Kadhavum kaavalum yedhum illai | There are no locked doors or security guards, |
| Kavalai regaiyum kaanavillai | No lines of worry can be seen, |
| Male | |
| Sirippinil thappillai | There is no wrong in innocent laughter, |
| Seeniyil uppillai | There is no salt in sugar, |
| Nayamaai valaruthu paasangalae | Affections grow delightfully, |
| Suyamaai perugudhu nesangalae | Love multiplies naturally, |
| Nadhi karai orathil piranthidum raagathil | In the tune born on the riverbank, |
| Veguvaai isaikkudhu mel isai | Superior music plays grandly, |
| Pudhu pudhu muthukkal | Brand new pearls, |
| Kani tharum vithukkal | Seeds that yield fruit, |
| Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo | Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Male | |
| Poongaathu paattu paada | As the gentle breeze sings a song, |
| Pudhu naathu aattam poda | As the new saplings dance along, |
| Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo | The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots, |
| Anudhinam sandhippu | Meeting every single day. |
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பூங்காத்து பாட்டு பாட
புது நாத்து ஆட்டம் போட
ஆழம் விழுதில் பாலம் போடும்
அந்தி பூ அனுதினம் சந்திப்பு
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As the new saplings dance along,
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Meeting every single day.
பூங்காத்து பாட்டு பாட
புது நாத்து ஆட்டம் போட
ஆழம் விழுதில் பாலம் போடும்
அந்தி பூ அனுதினம் சந்திப்பு
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As the new saplings dance along,
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Meeting every single day.
நண்டூறும் நரி ஊறும்
விளையாட்டிலே
நாள்தோறும் பூ வாசம்
மான் தோப்பிலே
சோதனை நெருங்காத சொந்தங்களில்
அழகிய அந்தி பூ அனுதினம் சந்திப்பு
ஹரி ஹரி ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Where crabs crawl and foxes roam,
In pure playful joy,
Fragrance of flowers every day,
In the deer grove.
Among relatives untouched by trials,
The beautiful twilight flower meets every day.
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
பூங்காத்து பாட்டு பாட
புது நாத்து ஆட்டம் போட
ஆழம் விழுதில் பாலம் போடும்
அந்தி பூ அனுதினம் சந்திப்பு
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As the new saplings dance along,
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Meeting every single day.
..............................
மேஸ்திரி இல்லாமல் சாத்திரம் பாராமல்
அழகாய் மணலில் வீடு கட்டி
விரலால் வாசலில் கோலம் இட்டு
அடுப்பும் இல்லாமல் அரிசியும் வாங்காமல்
பதமாய் குருமணல் சோறு பொங்கி
படைப்பால் அறுசுவை மாமனுக்கு
Without a mason, without looking at traditional rules,
Building a beautiful home in the sand,
Drawing patterns at the entrance with fingers,
Without a stove, without buying rice,
Cooking fine sand like rice perfectly,
Serving a six-taste feast to the uncle,
தித்திக்கும் மெட்டுக்கள் திறக்காத பாட்டுக்கள்
உயிராய் இணைவது இன்பம்தான்
புது புது முத்துக்கள்
கனி தரும் வித்துக்கள்
ஹரி ஹரி ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Sweet tunes and unopened songs,
Uniting as life itself is sheer joy,
Brand new pearls,
Seeds that yield fruit,
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
..............................
பூங்காத்து பாட்டு பாட
புது நாத்து ஆட்டம் போட
ஆழம் விழுதில் பாலம் போடும்
அந்தி பூ அனுதினம் சந்திப்பு
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As the new saplings dance along,
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Meeting every single day.
..............................
பணச்சுமை இங்கு இல்லை
மனச்சுமை இன்றில்லை
கதவும் காவலும் ஏதும் இல்லை
கவலை ரகசியம் காணவில்லை
There is no burden of wealth here,
There is no burden on the mind today,
There are no locked doors or security guards,
No lines of worry can be seen,
சிரிப்பினில் தப்பில்லை
சீனியில் உப்பில்லை
நயமாய் வளருது பசங்களே
சுயமாய் பெருகுது நேசங்களே
நதி கரை ஓரத்தில் பிறந்திடும் ராகத்தில்
வெகுவாய் இசைக்குது மேல் இசை
புது புது முத்துக்கள்
கனி தரும் வித்துக்கள்
ஹரி ஹரி ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
There is no wrong in innocent laughter,
There is no salt in sugar,
Affections grow delightfully,
Love multiplies naturally,
In the tune born on the riverbank,
Superior music plays grandly,
Brand new pearls,
Seeds that yield fruit,
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
..............................
பூங்காத்து பாட்டு பாட
புது நாத்து ஆட்டம் போட
ஆழம் விழுதில் பாலம் போடும்
அந்தி பூ அனுதினம் சந்திப்பு......ஊ.....
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
As the new saplings dance along,
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Meeting every single day.
…………………….
Poongaathu paattu paada
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
As the new saplings dance along,
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Anudhinam sandhippu
Meeting every single day.
Poongaathu paattu paada
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
As the new saplings dance along,
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Anudhinam sandhippu
Meeting every single day.
Nandoorum nari oorum
Where crabs crawl and foxes roam,
Vilaiyaattilae
In pure playful joy,
Naal dhorum poo vaasam
Fragrance of flowers every day,
Maan thoppilae
In the deer grove.
Sodhanai nerungaadha sondhagalil
Among relatives untouched by trials,
Azhagiya andhi poo anudhinam sandhippu
The beautiful twilight flower meets every day.
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
Poongaathu paattu paada
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
As the new saplings dance along,
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Anudhinam sandhippu
Meeting every single day.
……………….
Maesthiri illaamal saathiram paaramal
Without a mason, without looking at traditional rules,
Azhagaai manalil veedu katti
Building a beautiful home in the sand,
Viralaal vaasalil kolam ittu
Drawing patterns at the entrance with fingers,
Aduppum illamal arisiyum vaangaamal
Without a stove, without buying rice,
Padhamaai kurumanal soru pongi
Cooking fine sand like rice perfectly,
Padaipaal arusuvai maamanukku
Serving a six-taste feast to the uncle,
Thithikkum mettukkal thirakaadha paattukkal
Sweet tunes and unopened songs,
Uyiraai inaivadhu inbam thaan
Uniting as life itself is sheer joy,
Pudhu pudhu muthukkal
Brand new pearls,
Kani tharum vithukkal
Seeds that yield fruit,
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
………………………
Poongaathu paattu paada
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
As the new saplings dance along,
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Anudhinam sandhippu
Meeting every single day.
………………………
Pana sumai ingu illai
There is no burden of wealth here,
Mana sumai indrillai
There is no burden on the mind today,
Kadhavum kaavalum yedhum illai
There are no locked doors or security guards,
Kavalai regaiyum kaanavillai
No lines of worry can be seen,
Sirippinil thappillai
There is no wrong in innocent laughter,
Seeniyil uppillai
There is no salt in sugar,
Nayamaai valaruthu paasangalae
Affections grow delightfully,
Suyamaai perugudhu nesangalae
Love multiplies naturally,
Nadhi karai orathil piranthidum raagathil
In the tune born on the riverbank,
Veguvaai isaikkudhu mel isai
Superior music plays grandly,
Pudhu pudhu muthukkal
Brand new pearls,
Kani tharum vithukkal
Seeds that yield fruit,
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
Hari hari hoo oo oo oo oo
………………………
Poongaathu paattu paada
As the gentle breeze sings a song,
Pudhu naathu aattam poda
As the new saplings dance along,
Aalam viludil paalam podum andhi poo
The twilight flower creates a bridge across the banyan aerial roots,
Anudhinam sandhippu
Meeting every single day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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