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Lyrics & meaning

Poongatre Poongatre En

From Santhana Malargal · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Santhana Malargal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
31 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Poongatre poongatre
En kaadhal nenjin paadalaaga vaa vaa
Oru thoodhu sellum thozhiyaaga vaa
Alai modhudhae mana meedhilae
Pudhu aaasai vellangalae
Poongatre poongatre
Kaalangal thorum paruvangal maarum
Kaadhalin thaagam moganum aagum
Andhi varum velaiyil
Indha malar solaiyil
Varum madhana urchavam
Idhu poovaiyai thedidum pudhu uravu
Idhazh orathil oru ninaivu
Andha megangal kooduthu
Inaiyudhu thazhuvudhu thulludhu en manamae
Poongatre poongatre
Malaivaasi pennae ennaasai kannae
Manadhodu unnai anaippavan naanae
Nee vana mohini en mana mohini
Idhazh semmaangani haa aa aa aa aa
Ila moongilgalin melliya kilaigalilae
Pani thuligalin azhaginilae
Vanna maamayil aadudhu poonguyil koovudhu
Mayangudhu en manamae
Poongatre poongatre
Female :En kaadhal nenjin paadalaaga vaa vaa
Male :Oru thoodhu sellum thozhiyaaga vaa
Female :Alai modhudhae mana meedhilae
Pudhu aaasai vellangalae
Both :Poongatre poongatre
...................
Gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
Come as the song of my loving heart, come, come,
Come as a friend carrying a message.
Waves are crashing within my mind,
Floods of new desires!
Gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
Through times, the seasons change,
Love's thirst becomes an enchanting passion.
In the time when twilight arrives,
In this flower garden,
Comes Cupid's festival.
This is a new bond seeking the maiden,
A sweet memory at the corner of the lips.
Those clouds gather together,
They unite and embrace, making my heart leap with joy!
Gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
Mountain girl, my beloved darling,
I am the one who embraces you within my heart.
You are the enchantress of the forest, the enchantress of my mind,
Your lips are like ripe red fruits, haa aa aa aa aa.
On the delicate branches of young bamboo trees,
In the beauty of the dew drops,
The colorful peacock dances, the sweet cuckoo sings,
My heart swoons in ecstasy!
Gentle breeze, gentle breeze,
Female: Come as the song of my loving heart, come, come,
Male: Come as a friend carrying a message.
Female: Waves are crashing within my mind,
Floods of new desires!
Both: Gentle breeze, gentle breeze!
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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