Poongatre Thendathey
From Kunguma Chimil · 1985
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kunguma Chimil1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaaa… aaa…aaaa… | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa..aaa.. | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa.. | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae theendathae | O gentle breeze, do not touch me, |
| En nenjai thoondathae | Do not provoke my heart. |
| Poovizhi maadhival | This flower-eyed woman, |
| Nee thodum pothival | When you touch her, |
| Poraadum ennangal thaangathae | Cannot bear the conflicting thoughts that arise. |
| En ponmeni kanmoodi thoongathae | My golden body cannot close its eyes to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae theendathae | O gentle breeze, do not touch me, |
| En nenjai thoondathae | Do not provoke my heart. |
| Female | |
| Velli ratha megangalae | O silver chariot clouds, |
| Sellugindra podhilae | As you travel across the sky, |
| Ennarumai mannanai | Seek out my beloved king, |
| Kandu varuvaai | Go and meet him. |
| Female | |
| Kanni ilam poongodi | Tell him that this young maiden, like a tender vine, |
| Kaadhal enum viyathiyaal | Is suffering from the sickness called love, |
| Thunba padum seidhiyai | Carry this news of her agony, |
| Solli vandhu seruvaai | And deliver it to him. |
| Female | |
| Dhegathil moga thee | The fire of desire in my body |
| Aaraamal | Is unquenched; |
| Theendidum soodathil | In this burning warmth that touches me, |
| Dhegathin maadathil | On the balcony of my body, |
| En kannan kai sera solvaayoo | Will you ask my Kannan to come embrace me? |
| Adi en poojai | Oh, my worshipful prayer, |
| Nee solla selvaayo | Will you go and convey it? |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae theendathae | O gentle breeze, do not touch me, |
| En nenjai thoondathae | Do not provoke my heart. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Aaa….aaa…aaaa…. | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Aaa….aaa…aaaa…. | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Aaa…aa…aaa…aaa….. | Vocalizing melodies... |
| Female | |
| Kannan avan kaaladi | At the feet of Lord Kannan, |
| Kandu dhinam seradi | Seek and reach every day, |
| Endrum unthan paadhaiyil | Always along your path, |
| Inbangaladi | Joy will lie, my dear girl. |
| Female | |
| Gangai nadhi polavae | Like the river Ganges flowing, |
| Mangai manam ooduthae | This young woman's heart rushes, |
| Pongi pala raagamae | Overflowing with many ragas, |
| Intha manam paaduthae | This heart sings out. |
| Female | |
| Pallaakil oorgolam pogatho | Will there not be a palanquin procession? |
| Maadhival maaninam | She is deer-like with flower eyes, |
| Poovidhal thaeninam | With sweet floral honey-like lips, |
| Unnaamal yengadho ennullam | Will my heart not long if it does not taste love? |
| Ini ennodu ondraagum unnullam | Hereafter, your heart shall become one with mine. |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae theendathae | O gentle breeze, do not touch me, |
| En nenjai thoondathae | Do not provoke my heart. |
| Poovizhi maadhival | This flower-eyed woman, |
| Nee thodum pothival | When you touch her, |
| Poraadum ennangal thaangathae | Cannot bear the conflicting thoughts that arise. |
| En ponmeni kanmoodi thoongathae | My golden body cannot close its eyes to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae theendathae | O gentle breeze, do not touch me, |
| En nenjai thoondathae | Do not provoke my heart. |
{ஆ..ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ..
ஆ..ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...} (2)
Vocalizing melodies...
Vocalizing melodies...
Vocalizing melodies...
பூங்காற்றே தீண்டாதே
என் நெஞ்சை தூண்டாதே
பூவிழி மாதிவல்
நீ தொடும் போதிவல்
போராடும்
எண்ணங்கள் தாங்கதே
என் பொன்மேனி
கண்மூடி தூங்கதே
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
Do not provoke my heart.
This flower-eyed woman,
When you touch her,
Cannot bear the conflicting thoughts that arise.
My golden body cannot close its eyes to sleep.
பூங்காற்றே தீண்டாதே
என் நெஞ்சை தூண்டாதே
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
Do not provoke my heart.
வெள்ளி ரத மேகமே
செல்லுகின்ற போதிலே
என்னருமை மன்னனை
கண்டு வருவாய்
கன்னி இளம் பூங்கொடி
காதல் எனும் வியாதியில்
துன்பம் படும் சேதியை
சொல்லி வந்து சேருவாய்
O silver chariot clouds,
As you travel across the sky,
Seek out my beloved king,
Go and meet him.
தேகத்தில் மோகத் தீ
ஆராமல்
தீண்டிடும் சூடத்தில்
தேகத்தின் மாடத்தில்
என் கன்னன்
கை சேர சொல்வாயே
அடி என் பூஜை
நீ சொல்ல செல்வாயோ
Tell him that this young maiden, like a tender vine,
Is suffering from the sickness called love,
Carry this news of her agony,
And deliver it to him.
பூங்காற்றே தீண்டாதே
என் நெஞ்சை தூண்டாதே
The fire of desire in my body
Is unquenched;
In this burning warmth that touches me,
On the balcony of my body,
Will you ask my Kannan to come embrace me?
Oh, my worshipful prayer,
Will you go and convey it?
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆ......ஆ...ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆ.......
ஆ........
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
Do not provoke my heart.
கண்ணனவன் காலடி
கண்டு தினம் சேரடி
என்றும் உந்தன் பாதையில்
இன்பங்கலடி
கங்கை நதி போலவே
மங்கை மனம் ஓடுதே
பொங்கி பல ராகமே
இந்த மனம் பாடுதே
Vocalizing melodies...
Vocalizing melodies...
Vocalizing melodies...
Vocalizing melodies...
Vocalizing melodies...
பல்லாக்கில்
ஊர்கோலம் போகாதோ
மாதிவல் மானினம்
பூவிதழ் தேனினம்
உன்னாமல் ஏங்காதோ
எண்ணுள்ளம்
இனி என்னோடு ஒன்றாகும்
உன்னுள்ளம்
At the feet of Lord Kannan,
Seek and reach every day,
Always along your path,
Joy will lie, my dear girl.
பூங்காற்றே தீண்டாதே
என் நெஞ்சை தூண்டாதே
பூவிழி மாதிவல்
நீ தொடும் போதிவல்
போராடும்
எண்ணங்கள் தாங்கதே
என் பொன்மேனி
கண்மூடி தூங்கதே
Like the river Ganges flowing,
This young woman's heart rushes,
Overflowing with many ragas,
This heart sings out.
பூங்காற்றே தீண்டாதே
என் நெஞ்சை தூண்டாதே
Will there not be a palanquin procession?
She is deer-like with flower eyes,
With sweet floral honey-like lips,
Will my heart not long if it does not taste love?
Hereafter, your heart shall become one with mine.
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
Do not provoke my heart.
This flower-eyed woman,
When you touch her,
Cannot bear the conflicting thoughts that arise.
My golden body cannot close its eyes to sleep.
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
Do not provoke my heart.
Aaa…aaaa… aaa…aaaa…
Vocalizing melodies...
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa..aaa..
Vocalizing melodies...
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….aaa..
Vocalizing melodies...
Poongaatrae theendathae
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
En nenjai thoondathae
Do not provoke my heart.
Poovizhi maadhival
This flower-eyed woman,
Nee thodum pothival
When you touch her,
Poraadum ennangal thaangathae
Cannot bear the conflicting thoughts that arise.
En ponmeni kanmoodi thoongathae
My golden body cannot close its eyes to sleep.
Poongaatrae theendathae
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
En nenjai thoondathae
Do not provoke my heart.
Velli ratha megangalae
O silver chariot clouds,
Sellugindra podhilae
As you travel across the sky,
Ennarumai mannanai
Seek out my beloved king,
Kandu varuvaai
Go and meet him.
Kanni ilam poongodi
Tell him that this young maiden, like a tender vine,
Kaadhal enum viyathiyaal
Is suffering from the sickness called love,
Thunba padum seidhiyai
Carry this news of her agony,
Solli vandhu seruvaai
And deliver it to him.
Dhegathil moga thee
The fire of desire in my body
Aaraamal
Is unquenched;
Theendidum soodathil
In this burning warmth that touches me,
Dhegathin maadathil
On the balcony of my body,
En kannan kai sera solvaayoo
Will you ask my Kannan to come embrace me?
Adi en poojai
Oh, my worshipful prayer,
Nee solla selvaayo
Will you go and convey it?
Poongaatrae theendathae
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
En nenjai thoondathae
Do not provoke my heart.
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing melodies...
Aaa….aaa…aaaa….
Vocalizing melodies...
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing melodies...
Aaa….aaa…aaaa….
Vocalizing melodies...
Aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…..
Vocalizing melodies...
Kannan avan kaaladi
At the feet of Lord Kannan,
Kandu dhinam seradi
Seek and reach every day,
Endrum unthan paadhaiyil
Always along your path,
Inbangaladi
Joy will lie, my dear girl.
Gangai nadhi polavae
Like the river Ganges flowing,
Mangai manam ooduthae
This young woman's heart rushes,
Pongi pala raagamae
Overflowing with many ragas,
Intha manam paaduthae
This heart sings out.
Pallaakil oorgolam pogatho
Will there not be a palanquin procession?
Maadhival maaninam
She is deer-like with flower eyes,
Poovidhal thaeninam
With sweet floral honey-like lips,
Unnaamal yengadho ennullam
Will my heart not long if it does not taste love?
Ini ennodu ondraagum unnullam
Hereafter, your heart shall become one with mine.
Poongaatrae theendathae
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
En nenjai thoondathae
Do not provoke my heart.
Poovizhi maadhival
This flower-eyed woman,
Nee thodum pothival
When you touch her,
Poraadum ennangal thaangathae
Cannot bear the conflicting thoughts that arise.
En ponmeni kanmoodi thoongathae
My golden body cannot close its eyes to sleep.
Poongaatrae theendathae
O gentle breeze, do not touch me,
En nenjai thoondathae
Do not provoke my heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Poongaatrae Theendathae' captures the deep romantic yearning and restless passion of a young woman longing for her beloved (Kannan). She addresses the gentle breeze, pleading with it not to touch her or stir her emotions further, as its cool caress only heightens her inner turmoil and sleeplessness. She urges passing clouds to act as messengers to convey the pain of her love-sickness and unquenched desire to her hero, expressing a deep hope for their eventual union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Poongaatrae theendathae / En nenjai thoondathae”
The second consonant sound 'ndh' (ந்) rhymes across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic symmetry.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Poovizhi maadhival / Nee thodum pothival”
Lines end with matching suffixes ('-thae' and '-val'), providing a lyrical musicality.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal enum viyathiyaal / Dhegathil moga thee”
Love is directly equated to a disease ('viyathi'), and passion to a fire ('moga thee').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Gangai nadhi polavae / Mangai manam ooduthae”
The woman's surging emotional heart is explicitly compared to the flowing river Ganges using 'polavae'.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some historical logs, 'Kunguma Chimil' (1985) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, directed by R. Sundarrajan, and starred Mohan, Revathi, and Ilavarasi. The lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran.
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