Poongatre Kelayo
From Solaikuyil · 1989
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- M. S. Murari
- Details
- Solaikuyil1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poongaattrae kaelaayoo ..oo oo oo | Oh gentle breeze, won't you listen? ..oo oo oo |
| Solaikuyil nenjukkullae | Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove, |
| Sogam adhan kannukkullae | There is sorrow inside its eyes. |
| Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae | It suffers here all alone, |
| Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae | Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain? |
| Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa | Come speak a word to relieve this grief. |
| Female | |
| Solaikuyil nenjukkullae | Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove, |
| Sogam adhan kannukkullae | There is sorrow inside its eyes. |
| Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae | It suffers here all alone, |
| Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae | Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain? |
| Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa | Come speak a word to relieve this grief. |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilum nenju urugi | The blue cuckoo's heart melts in pain, |
| Nimmadhiyum illamal koovudhaiyaa | And it sings without any peace of mind. |
| Thulli thirinja pulli mayiloo | The spotted peacock that once danced happily, |
| Thunbam ennum mul melae aaduthaiyaa | Is now dancing upon the thorns of sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Indha nilai ennaalum maaradhoo | Will this state of suffering never change? |
| Yekkam idhu yaaraalum theeraadhoo | Will this yearning never be cured by anyone? |
| Ini unai kaana maru jenmam uruvaagumoo | Will a next birth be born just to see you again? |
| Female | |
| Solaikuyil nenjukkullae | Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove, |
| Sogam adhan kannukkullae | There is sorrow inside its eyes. |
| Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae | It suffers here all alone, |
| Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae | Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain? |
| Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa | Come speak a word to relieve this grief. |
| Female | |
| Ullukkullaiyae oomai azhudhaal | If one cries silently deep inside, |
| Ooru sanam ariyaadhu unmaiyilae | The townspeople will truly never know. |
| Andha vizhiyil naanum azhudhaa | If I cry with those eyes, |
| Aarudhalum yaar solvaar vaazhkaiyilae | Who will offer comfort in this life? |
| Female | |
| Pirappadhu nammoda vidhiyaagum | Being born is our destiny, |
| Irappadhu avanodu mudivaaagum | Dying will end along with him. |
| Idhil yaar meedhum kurai solla mudiyaadhaiyaa | In this, no one can be blamed, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Solaikuyil nenjukkullae | Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove, |
| Sogam adhan kannukkullae | There is sorrow inside its eyes. |
| Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae | It suffers here all alone, |
| Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae | Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain? |
| Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa | Come speak a word to relieve this grief. |
பூங்காற்றே.......கேளாயோ..ஓஓஓஓ....
{சோலைக் குயில் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
சோகம் அதன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அது தனியாக தவிக்குது இங்கே
இதை அறிவாயோ சிறுமலைக் காற்றே
துயர் தீர ஒரு வார்த்தை நீ சொல்ல வா} ( 2 )
Oh gentle breeze, won't you listen? ..oo oo oo
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
It suffers here all alone,
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
நீலக் குயிலும் நெஞ்சு உருகி
நிம்மதி இல்லாமல் கூவுதய்யா
துள்ளித் திரிஞ்ச புள்ளி மயிலோ
துன்பமெனும் முள் மேலே ஆடுதய்யா
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
It suffers here all alone,
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
இந்த நிலை எந்நாளும் மாறாதோ
ஏக்கம் இது யாராலும் தீராதோ இனி
உனைக் காண மறு ஜென்மம் உருவாகுமோ
The blue cuckoo's heart melts in pain,
And it sings without any peace of mind.
The spotted peacock that once danced happily,
Is now dancing upon the thorns of sorrow.
சோலைக் குயில் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
சோகம் அதன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அது தனியாக தவிக்குது இங்கே
இதை அறிவாயோ சிறுமலைக் காற்றே
துயர் தீர ஒரு வார்த்தை நீ சொல்ல வா
Will this state of suffering never change?
Will this yearning never be cured by anyone?
Will a next birth be born just to see you again?
உள்ளுக்குள்ளேயே ஊமை அழுதால்
ஊரு சனம் அறியாது உண்மையிலே
அந்த வழியில் நானும் அழுதா
ஆறுதலும் யார் சொல்வார் வாழ்க்கையிலே
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
It suffers here all alone,
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
பிறப்பது நம்மோட விதியாகும்
இறப்பது அவனோட முடிவாகும் இதில்
யார் மீதும் குறை சொல்ல முடியாதய்யா
If one cries silently deep inside,
The townspeople will truly never know.
If I cry with those eyes,
Who will offer comfort in this life?
சோலைக் குயில் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
சோகம் அதன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
அது தனியாக தவிக்குது இங்கே
இதை அறிவாயோ சிறுமலைக் காற்றே
துயர் தீர ஒரு வார்த்தை நீ சொல்ல வா..
Being born is our destiny,
Dying will end along with him.
In this, no one can be blamed, my dear.
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
It suffers here all alone,
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
Poongaattrae kaelaayoo ..oo oo oo
Oh gentle breeze, won't you listen? ..oo oo oo
Solaikuyil nenjukkullae
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
Sogam adhan kannukkullae
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae
It suffers here all alone,
Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
Solaikuyil nenjukkullae
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
Sogam adhan kannukkullae
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae
It suffers here all alone,
Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
Neela kuyilum nenju urugi
The blue cuckoo's heart melts in pain,
Nimmadhiyum illamal koovudhaiyaa
And it sings without any peace of mind.
Thulli thirinja pulli mayiloo
The spotted peacock that once danced happily,
Thunbam ennum mul melae aaduthaiyaa
Is now dancing upon the thorns of sorrow.
Indha nilai ennaalum maaradhoo
Will this state of suffering never change?
Yekkam idhu yaaraalum theeraadhoo
Will this yearning never be cured by anyone?
Ini unai kaana maru jenmam uruvaagumoo
Will a next birth be born just to see you again?
Solaikuyil nenjukkullae
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
Sogam adhan kannukkullae
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae
It suffers here all alone,
Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
Ullukkullaiyae oomai azhudhaal
If one cries silently deep inside,
Ooru sanam ariyaadhu unmaiyilae
The townspeople will truly never know.
Andha vizhiyil naanum azhudhaa
If I cry with those eyes,
Aarudhalum yaar solvaar vaazhkaiyilae
Who will offer comfort in this life?
Pirappadhu nammoda vidhiyaagum
Being born is our destiny,
Irappadhu avanodu mudivaaagum
Dying will end along with him.
Idhil yaar meedhum kurai solla mudiyaadhaiyaa
In this, no one can be blamed, my dear.
Solaikuyil nenjukkullae
Inside the heart of the cuckoo bird in the grove,
Sogam adhan kannukkullae
There is sorrow inside its eyes.
Adhu thaniyaaga thavikkudhu ingae
It suffers here all alone,
Idhai arivaayoo siru malai kaatrae
Do you know this, breeze from the small mountain?
Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa
Come speak a word to relieve this grief.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Solaikuyil nenjukkullae is a poignant emotional lament where the protagonist, metaphorically referred to as a cuckoo bird in a grove, expresses deep grief, loneliness, and heart-wrenching yearning. Addressing the gentle mountain breeze, the singer begs for a single comforting word to ease the pain of separation and suffering. The song contrasts past happiness with present agony, describing the protagonist's emotional state like a peacock dancing on thorns. The second stanza delves into existential philosophy, reflecting on silent, hidden tears that the world never notices. It meditates on the nature of fate, birth, and death, accepting destiny without placing blame on anyone. Sung soulfully by K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Muthulingam, the song captures the essence of deep yearning and philosophical resignation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Thunbam ennum mul melae aaduthaiyaa”
The protagonist is metaphorically depicted as a lonely cuckoo ('Solaikuyil') and sorrow is compared to sharp thorns ('Thunbam ennum mul').
Personification
“Thuyar theera oru vaarthai nee solla vaa”
The wind ('siru malai kaatrae') is personified as a compassionate listener who can speak words of solace.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Pirappadhu nammoda vidhiyaagum / Irappadhu avanodu mudivaaagum”
The Tamil poetic tradition of matching the second letter across lines ('ra' in Pirappadhu / Irappadhu).
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Neela kuyilum nenju urugi / Nimmadhiyum illamal koovudhaiyaa”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across words in a line ('Neela' and 'Nimmadhiyum').
Did you know?
Trivia
Solaikuyil (1989) features a lesser-known soundtrack by composer M. S. Murari. Lyricist Muthulingam, known for his classical touch and evocative nature imagery, used natural elements like the cuckoo, peacock, and mountain wind to reflect human agony. K. S. Chithra's expressive vocal performance remains a highlight of this soundtrack.
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