Poongatru Un Per Solla
From Vetri Vizha · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vetri Vizha1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru | Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name |
| Female :Neeroottru yen thol konja paarthenae indru | Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders |
| Male | |
| Theerththa karai orathilae | On the bank of the sacred water body |
| Female :Thaen sittughal ullathilae | Female: Inside the hearts of the sunbirds |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana vaibhoghamdhaan | It is indeed a grand celebration of marriage |
| Female :Neeroottru yen thol konja paarthenae indru | Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders |
| Chorus | |
| Lala laala laa laalaa laa lala | Lala laala laa laalaa laa lala |
| Laa laalaalaalaa laa laaa… | Laa laalaalaalaa laa laaa... |
| Male | |
| Moonghil kaattoram mynaakal rendu | At the edge of the bamboo forest, two mynas |
| Mogha pan paadudhae…. | Are singing a tune of passionate longing |
| Maelai kaattrodu kai serthu naanal | Joining hands with the western wind, the reeds |
| Kaadhal kondaadudhae..aaeee… | Are celebrating their profound love |
| Female | |
| Aalam vizhudhodu kili kootam aadum | A flock of parrots swings on the banyan aerial roots |
| Kaalam idhuvallavaa..aaa… | Is this not the perfect time for it? |
| Eera siraghodu isai paadi thiriyum | Wandering about singing music with wet wings |
| Neram idhuvallavaa…. | Is this not the right moment for it? |
| Male | |
| Yedhaedho yennam thondra yeghaandham inghae | As various thoughts arise, solitude reigns here |
| Female | |
| Naan kaanum vannam yaavum needhanae anbae | Every color and form I see is only you, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Vannam maaraamal meendum meendum | Without fading in color, again and again |
| Female | |
| Aasaigal eedaera koodum…. | All desires are bound to come true |
| Male | |
| Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru | Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name |
| Female | |
| Jenma jenmangal aanaalum yenna | Even across many lifetimes |
| Jeevan unnodudhan | My soul remains intertwined with yours |
| Devi sreedevi poovaaram sooda | For Goddess Sridevi to wear the floral garland |
| Devan yennodudhaan..aaannn… | My divine Lord is right with me |
| Male | |
| Neela vaan kooda niram maari poghum | Even the blue sky may change its color |
| Nesam niram maarumaa | Will true affection ever change its hue? |
| Kaala kaalangal ponaalum yenna | Even if ages and ages pass by |
| Kaadhal thadam maarumaa… | Will the path of love ever change? |
| Female | |
| Oyaamal unnai konjum | Relentlessly fondling you |
| Oodhappoo vannam | With the shade of a purple flower |
| Male | |
| Raajaavin ah mutham kollum | Receiving the king's affectionate kiss |
| Rojaappoo kannam | On rose-like tender cheeks |
| Female | |
| Vaadai theendaadha vaazhaith thottam | A banana garden untouched by the cold wind |
| Male | |
| Aanandha ellaigal kaattum | Reveals the boundaries of supreme joy |
| Male | |
| Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru | Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name |
| Female :Neeroottru yen thol konja paarthenae indru | Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders |
| Male | |
| Theerththa karai orathilae | On the bank of the sacred water body |
| Female :Thaen sittughal ullathilae | Female: Inside the hearts of the sunbirds |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana vaibhoghamdhaan | It is indeed a grand celebration of marriage |
| Male | |
| Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru | Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name |
பூங்காற்று உன்
பேர் சொல்ல கேட்டேனே
இன்று
நீரூற்று என்
தோள் கொஞ்ச பார்த்தேனே
இன்று
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders
தீர்த்தக்கரை
ஓரத்திலே
தேன் சிட்டுகள்
உள்ளத்திலே
On the bank of the sacred water body
Female: Inside the hearts of the sunbirds
கல்யாண
வைபோகம் தான்
நீரூற்று என்
தோள் கொஞ்ச பார்த்தேனே
இன்று
It is indeed a grand celebration of marriage
Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders
.............................
Lala laala laa laalaa laa lala
Laa laalaalaalaa laa laaa...
மூங்கில் காட்டோரம்
மைனாக்கள் ரெண்டு
மோகப் பண் பாடுதே
மேலைக் காற்றோடு கை
சேர்த்து நாணல் காதல்
கொண்டாடுதே
At the edge of the bamboo forest, two mynas
Are singing a tune of passionate longing
Joining hands with the western wind, the reeds
Are celebrating their profound love
ஆலம் விழுதோடு
கிளிக்கூட்டம் ஆடும்
காலம் இதுவல்லவா
ஈரச் சிறகோடு இசைபாடித்
திரியும் நேரம் இது வல்லவா
A flock of parrots swings on the banyan aerial roots
Is this not the perfect time for it?
Wandering about singing music with wet wings
Is this not the right moment for it?
ஏதேதோ
எண்ணம் தோன்ற
ஏகாந்தம் இங்கே
As various thoughts arise, solitude reigns here
நான் காணும்
வண்ணம் யாவும்
நீதானே அன்பே
Every color and form I see is only you, my beloved
வண்ணம்
மாறாமல் மீண்டும்
மீண்டும்
Without fading in color, again and again
ஆசைகள்
ஈடேறக் கூடும்
All desires are bound to come true
பூங்காற்று உன்
பேர் சொல்ல கேட்டேனே
இன்று
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
ஜென்ம ஜென்மங்கள்
ஆனாலும் என்ன ஜீவன்
உன்னோடு தான் தேவி
ஸ்ரீதேவி பூவாரம் சூட
தேவன் என்னோடுதான்
Even across many lifetimes
My soul remains intertwined with yours
For Goddess Sridevi to wear the floral garland
My divine Lord is right with me
நீல வான் கூட
நிறம் மாறிப் போகும்
நேசம் நிறம் மாறுமா
கால காலங்கள் போனாலும்
என்ன காதல் தடம் மாறுமா
Even the blue sky may change its color
Will true affection ever change its hue?
Even if ages and ages pass by
Will the path of love ever change?
ஓயாமல்
உன்னைக் கொஞ்சும்
ஊதாப்பூ வண்ணம்
Relentlessly fondling you
With the shade of a purple flower
ராஜாவின் ஆ
முத்தம் கொள்ளும்
ரோஜாப்பூ கன்னம்
Receiving the king's affectionate kiss
On rose-like tender cheeks
வாடை தீண்டாத
வாழைத் தோட்டம்
A banana garden untouched by the cold wind
ஆனந்த
எல்லைகள் காட்டும்
Reveals the boundaries of supreme joy
பூங்காற்று உன்
பேர் சொல்ல கேட்டேனே
இன்று
நீரூற்று என்
தோள் கொஞ்ச பார்த்தேனே
இன்று
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders
தீர்த்தக்கரை
ஓரத்திலே
தேன் சிட்டுகள்
உள்ளத்திலே
On the bank of the sacred water body
Female: Inside the hearts of the sunbirds
கல்யாண
வைபோகம் தான்
பூங்காற்று உன்
பேர் சொல்ல கேட்டேனே
இன்று
It is indeed a grand celebration of marriage
விஷ்லிங் :
.............................
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
Female :Neeroottru yen thol konja paarthenae indru
Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders
Theerththa karai orathilae
On the bank of the sacred water body
Female :Thaen sittughal ullathilae
Female: Inside the hearts of the sunbirds
Kalyaana vaibhoghamdhaan
It is indeed a grand celebration of marriage
Female :Neeroottru yen thol konja paarthenae indru
Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders
Lala laala laa laalaa laa lala
Lala laala laa laalaa laa lala
Laa laalaalaalaa laa laaa…
Laa laalaalaalaa laa laaa...
Moonghil kaattoram mynaakal rendu
At the edge of the bamboo forest, two mynas
Mogha pan paadudhae….
Are singing a tune of passionate longing
Maelai kaattrodu kai serthu naanal
Joining hands with the western wind, the reeds
Kaadhal kondaadudhae..aaeee…
Are celebrating their profound love
Aalam vizhudhodu kili kootam aadum
A flock of parrots swings on the banyan aerial roots
Kaalam idhuvallavaa..aaa…
Is this not the perfect time for it?
Eera siraghodu isai paadi thiriyum
Wandering about singing music with wet wings
Neram idhuvallavaa….
Is this not the right moment for it?
Yedhaedho yennam thondra yeghaandham inghae
As various thoughts arise, solitude reigns here
Naan kaanum vannam yaavum needhanae anbae
Every color and form I see is only you, my beloved
Vannam maaraamal meendum meendum
Without fading in color, again and again
Aasaigal eedaera koodum….
All desires are bound to come true
Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
Jenma jenmangal aanaalum yenna
Even across many lifetimes
Jeevan unnodudhan
My soul remains intertwined with yours
Devi sreedevi poovaaram sooda
For Goddess Sridevi to wear the floral garland
Devan yennodudhaan..aaannn…
My divine Lord is right with me
Neela vaan kooda niram maari poghum
Even the blue sky may change its color
Nesam niram maarumaa
Will true affection ever change its hue?
Kaala kaalangal ponaalum yenna
Even if ages and ages pass by
Kaadhal thadam maarumaa…
Will the path of love ever change?
Oyaamal unnai konjum
Relentlessly fondling you
Oodhappoo vannam
With the shade of a purple flower
Raajaavin ah mutham kollum
Receiving the king's affectionate kiss
Rojaappoo kannam
On rose-like tender cheeks
Vaadai theendaadha vaazhaith thottam
A banana garden untouched by the cold wind
Aanandha ellaigal kaattum
Reveals the boundaries of supreme joy
Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
Female :Neeroottru yen thol konja paarthenae indru
Female: Today I saw the water spring caress my shoulders
Theerththa karai orathilae
On the bank of the sacred water body
Female :Thaen sittughal ullathilae
Female: Inside the hearts of the sunbirds
Kalyaana vaibhoghamdhaan
It is indeed a grand celebration of marriage
Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru
Today I heard the gentle breeze whisper your name
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poonghaatru Un Per Solla is a celebrated romantic duet from the film Vetri Vizha (1989), composed by Ilaiyaraaja, written by Vaali, and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The song captures the ecstasy of two lovers in a lush natural environment, where every aspect of nature—from whispering breezes and babbling springs to dancing birds and swaying reeds—echoes their deep romantic connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்துதல்)
“Poonghaatru un per solla ketenae indru”
Attributes human traits to natural elements, such as the gentle wind whispering a name and reeds holding hands with the wind to celebrate love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Jenma jenmangal aanaalum yenna / Jeevan unnodudhan”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound sound 'J' across lines.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aalam vizhudhodu kili kootam aadum / Kaalam idhuvallavaa”
Matching of the second consonant 'la' (ல) in consecutive lines.
Metaphor (உவமை)
“Rojaappoo kannam”
Comparing rosy soft cheeks directly to a rose flower ('Rojaappoo kannam').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, Vetri Vizha (1989) was directed by Pratap Pothen and starred Kamal Haasan and Prabhu. The song is famed for its atmospheric flute prelude, rich string section, and vocal harmonies between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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