Poongatre Poongatre En
From Santhana Malargal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Santhana Malargal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Poongatre poongatre | Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze |
| En kaadhal nenjin paadalaaga vaa vaa | Come as the song of my loving heart |
| Oru thoodhu sellum thozhiyaaga vaa | Come as a friend who carries a message of love |
| Alai modhudhae mana meedhilae | Waves beat within my heart |
| Pudhu aaasai vellangalae | Floods of fresh new desires |
| Poongatre poongatre | Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal thorum paruvangal maarum | Seasons keep changing as times pass |
| Kaadhalin thaagam moganum aagum | The thirst of love turns into a sweet longing |
| Andhi varum velaiyil | As dusk settles down |
| Indha malar solaiyil | In this garden full of blossoms |
| Varum madhana urchavam | Arrives the grand festival of love |
| Male | |
| Idhu poovaiyai thedidum pudhu uravu | This is a new bond seeking the beloved maiden |
| Idhazh orathil oru ninaivu | A tender memory lingers at the corner of the lips |
| Andha megangal kooduthu | Those clouds gather together |
| Inaiyudhu thazhuvudhu thulludhu en manamae | They unite and embrace, making my heart leap with delight |
| Female | |
| Poongatre poongatre | Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze |
| Male | |
| Malaivaasi pennae ennaasai kannae | O mountain-dwelling girl, my sweet beloved |
| Manadhodu unnai anaippavan naanae | I am the one who holds you close within my soul |
| Nee vana mohini en mana mohini | You are the enchantress of the woods, the enchantress of my heart |
| Idhazh semmaangani haa aa aa aa aa | Lips like ripe red fruit, ha aa aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Ila moongilgalin melliya kilaigalilae | On the delicate branches of young bamboo trees |
| Pani thuligalin azhaginilae | In the delicate beauty of sparkling dewdrops |
| Vanna maamayil aadudhu poonguyil koovudhu | The colorful peacock dances, the sweet cuckoo sings |
| Mayangudhu en manamae | My heart drifts into enchantment |
| Male | |
| Poongatre poongatre | Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze |
| Female :En kaadhal nenjin paadalaaga vaa vaa | Female: Come as the song of my loving heart |
| Male :Oru thoodhu sellum thozhiyaaga vaa | Male: Come as a friend who carries a message of love |
| Female :Alai modhudhae mana meedhilae | Female: Waves beat within my heart |
| Pudhu aaasai vellangalae | Floods of fresh new desires |
| Both :Poongatre poongatre | Both: Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze |
..........................
...
பூங்காற்றே பூங்காற்றே
என் காதல் நெஞ்சின் பாடலாக வா வா
ஒரு தூது செல்லும் தோழியாக வா
அலை மோதுதே மனமீதிலே
புது ஆசை வெள்ளங்களே....
பூங்காற்றே பூங்காற்றே
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
Come as the song of my loving heart
Come as a friend who carries a message of love
Waves beat within my heart
Floods of fresh new desires
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
காலங்கள் தோறும் பருவங்கள் மாறும்
காதலின் தாகம் மோகனம் ஆகும்
அந்தி வெறும் வேளையில் இந்த
மலர் சோலையில் வரும் மதனோற்சவம்
Seasons keep changing as times pass
The thirst of love turns into a sweet longing
As dusk settles down
In this garden full of blossoms
Arrives the grand festival of love
இது பூவையை தேடிடும் புது உறவு
இதழ் ஓரத்தில் ஒரு நினைவு
அந்த மேகங்கள் கூடுது இணையுது
தழுவுது துள்ளுது என் மனமே......
This is a new bond seeking the beloved maiden
A tender memory lingers at the corner of the lips
Those clouds gather together
They unite and embrace, making my heart leap with delight
பூங்காற்றே பூங்காற்றே
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
மலைவாசி பெண்ணே என்னாசை கண்ணே
மனதோடு உன்னை அணைப்பவன் நானே
நீ வன மோகினி என் மன மோகினி
இதழ் செம்மாங்கனி....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
O mountain-dwelling girl, my sweet beloved
I am the one who holds you close within my soul
You are the enchantress of the woods, the enchantress of my heart
Lips like ripe red fruit, ha aa aa aa aa
இள மூங்கிலின் மெல்லிய கிளைகளிலே
பனித் துளிகளின் அழகினிலே
வண்ண மாமயில் ஆடுது பூங்குயில் கூவுது
மயங்குது என் மனமே........
On the delicate branches of young bamboo trees
In the delicate beauty of sparkling dewdrops
The colorful peacock dances, the sweet cuckoo sings
My heart drifts into enchantment
பூங்காற்றே பூங்காற்றே
என் காதல் நெஞ்சின் பாடலாக வா வா
ஒரு தூது செல்லும் தோழியாக வா
அலை மோதுதே மனமீதிலே
புது ஆசை வெள்ளங்களே....
இருவர் :
பூங்காற்றே பூங்காற்றே
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
Female: Come as the song of my loving heart
Male: Come as a friend who carries a message of love
Female: Waves beat within my heart
Floods of fresh new desires
Both: Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
…………………….
...
Poongatre poongatre
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
En kaadhal nenjin paadalaaga vaa vaa
Come as the song of my loving heart
Oru thoodhu sellum thozhiyaaga vaa
Come as a friend who carries a message of love
Alai modhudhae mana meedhilae
Waves beat within my heart
Pudhu aaasai vellangalae
Floods of fresh new desires
Poongatre poongatre
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
Kaalangal thorum paruvangal maarum
Seasons keep changing as times pass
Kaadhalin thaagam moganum aagum
The thirst of love turns into a sweet longing
Andhi varum velaiyil
As dusk settles down
Indha malar solaiyil
In this garden full of blossoms
Varum madhana urchavam
Arrives the grand festival of love
Idhu poovaiyai thedidum pudhu uravu
This is a new bond seeking the beloved maiden
Idhazh orathil oru ninaivu
A tender memory lingers at the corner of the lips
Andha megangal kooduthu
Those clouds gather together
Inaiyudhu thazhuvudhu thulludhu en manamae
They unite and embrace, making my heart leap with delight
Poongatre poongatre
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
Malaivaasi pennae ennaasai kannae
O mountain-dwelling girl, my sweet beloved
Manadhodu unnai anaippavan naanae
I am the one who holds you close within my soul
Nee vana mohini en mana mohini
You are the enchantress of the woods, the enchantress of my heart
Idhazh semmaangani haa aa aa aa aa
Lips like ripe red fruit, ha aa aa aa aa
Ila moongilgalin melliya kilaigalilae
On the delicate branches of young bamboo trees
Pani thuligalin azhaginilae
In the delicate beauty of sparkling dewdrops
Vanna maamayil aadudhu poonguyil koovudhu
The colorful peacock dances, the sweet cuckoo sings
Mayangudhu en manamae
My heart drifts into enchantment
Poongatre poongatre
Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
Female :En kaadhal nenjin paadalaaga vaa vaa
Female: Come as the song of my loving heart
Male :Oru thoodhu sellum thozhiyaaga vaa
Male: Come as a friend who carries a message of love
Female :Alai modhudhae mana meedhilae
Female: Waves beat within my heart
Pudhu aaasai vellangalae
Floods of fresh new desires
Both :Poongatre poongatre
Both: Gentle breeze, O gentle breeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poongatre Poongatre is a romantic duet from the film Santhana Malargal (1980), expressed as an invocation to the gentle breeze to act as a messenger of love between two lovers. The singers share their deep affection, comparing their surging passions to waves and floods of new desire amid the scenic backdrop of nature. The song paints vivid pictures of lush forests, blooming flower gardens, dancing peacocks, and evening clouds to portray the blooming romantic bond between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Oru thoodhu sellum thozhiyaaga vaa”
The gentle breeze ('Poongatre') is personified as a trusted friend ('Thozhi') sent to carry a message of love between the lovers.
Metaphor
“Idhazh semmaangani haa aa aa aa aa”
The lover's lips are directly compared to ripe red fruits ('semmaangani') to convey beauty and sweetness.
Eybhu (End Rhyme)
“Malaivaasi pennae ennaasai kannae”
The words 'pennae' and 'kannae' produce internal and end-rhyming harmony in the stanza.
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Trivia
'Poongatre Poongatre' is a popular composition by Gangai Amaran, who served as both the music composer and sole lyricist for the 1980 film 'Santhana Malargal'. The track showcases SPB and S. Janaki's vocal chemistry, set against nature-inspired instrumentation characteristic of early 1980s Tamil film music.
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