Poonguyil Koovuthu
From Aadu Puli Aattam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Aadu Puli Aattam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poonguyil koovudhu | The sweet cuckoo coos |
| Kaadhal raagam paadudhu | It sings a song of love |
| Poovaiyin nenjilae | In the maiden's heart |
| Aasai vandhu modhudhu | Desire arrives and surges |
| Female | |
| Poonguyil koovudhu | The sweet cuckoo coos |
| Kaadhal raagam paadudhu | It sings a song of love |
| Poovaiyin nenjilae | In the maiden's heart |
| Aasai vandhu modhudhu | Desire arrives and surges |
| Female | |
| Pavala chevvaai idhazhgalae | Lips red like coral |
| Paruva kadhaigal vazhangumae | Will tell tales of youth |
| Pavala chevvaai idhazhgalae | Lips red like coral |
| Paruva kadhaigal vazhangumae | Will tell tales of youth |
| Female | |
| Iravae pagalaagum | Night turns into day |
| Ilamai sadhiraadum | Youth dances in joy |
| Kaadhalin dhevadhai radhi dhevi nadanam | The dance of Rati, the goddess of love |
| Kaadhalin dhevadhai radhi dhevi nadanam | The dance of Rati, the goddess of love |
| Kaanavae manmadhan vandhadhu indha naalae | To behold this, Cupid himself has arrived on this day |
| Female | |
| Poonguyil koovudhu | The sweet cuckoo coos |
| Kaadhal raagam paadudhu | It sings a song of love |
| Poovaiyin nenjilae | In the maiden's heart |
| Aasai vandhu modhudhu | Desire arrives and surges |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvil kaigal inaiyumae | Hands will unite in life |
| Vaazhkkai angae thodangumae | Life will truly begin there |
| Vaazhvil kaigal inaiyumae | Hands will unite in life |
| Vaazhkkai angae thodangumae | Life will truly begin there |
| Female | |
| Enni paarthidavae | Just to think about it |
| Ennam mayangudhae | The mind gets mesmerized |
| Maavilai thoranam mana kolam kaana | To see the festoons of mango leaves and wedding decor |
| Maavilai thoranam mana kolam kaana | To see the festoons of mango leaves and wedding decor |
| Mangaiyin ullamae pongudhae indha naalae | The maiden's heart overflows on this day |
| Female | |
| Poonguyil koovudhu | The sweet cuckoo coos |
| Kaadhal raagam paadudhu | It sings a song of love |
| Poovaiyin nenjilae | In the maiden's heart |
| Aasai vandhu modhudhu | Desire arrives and surges |
பூங்குயில் கூவுது
காதல் ராகம் பாடுது
பூவையின் நெஞ்சிலே
ஆசை வந்து மோதுது
The sweet cuckoo coos
It sings a song of love
In the maiden's heart
Desire arrives and surges
பூங்குயில் கூவுது
காதல் ராகம் பாடுது
பூவையின் நெஞ்சிலே
ஆசை வந்து மோதுது
The sweet cuckoo coos
It sings a song of love
In the maiden's heart
Desire arrives and surges
பவளச் செவ்வாய் இதழ்களே
பருவக் கதைகள் வழங்குமே
பவளச் செவ்வாய் இதழ்களே
பருவக் கதைகள் வழங்குமே
Lips red like coral
Will tell tales of youth
Lips red like coral
Will tell tales of youth
இரவே பகலாகும்
இளமை சதிராடும்
காதலின் தேவதை ரதி தேவி நடனம்
காதலின் தேவதை ரதி தேவி நடனம்
காணவே மன்மதன் வந்தது இந்த நாளே
Night turns into day
Youth dances in joy
The dance of Rati, the goddess of love
The dance of Rati, the goddess of love
To behold this, Cupid himself has arrived on this day
பூங்குயில் கூவுது
காதல் ராகம் பாடுது
பூவையின் நெஞ்சிலே
ஆசை வந்து மோதுது
The sweet cuckoo coos
It sings a song of love
In the maiden's heart
Desire arrives and surges
வாழ்வில் கைகள் இணையுமே
வாழ்க்கை அங்கே தொடங்குமே
வாழ்வில் கைகள் இணையுமே
வாழ்க்கை அங்கே தொடங்குமே
Hands will unite in life
Life will truly begin there
Hands will unite in life
Life will truly begin there
எண்ணிப் பார்த்திடவே
எண்ணம் மயங்குதே
மாவிலைத் தோரணம் மணக் கோலம் காண
மாவிலைத் தோரணம் மணக் கோலம் காண
மங்கையின் உள்ளமே பொங்குதே இந்த நாளே
Just to think about it
The mind gets mesmerized
To see the festoons of mango leaves and wedding decor
To see the festoons of mango leaves and wedding decor
The maiden's heart overflows on this day
பூங்குயில் கூவுது
காதல் ராகம் பாடுது
பூவையின் நெஞ்சிலே
ஆசை வந்து மோதுது
The sweet cuckoo coos
It sings a song of love
In the maiden's heart
Desire arrives and surges
Poonguyil koovudhu
The sweet cuckoo coos
Kaadhal raagam paadudhu
It sings a song of love
Poovaiyin nenjilae
In the maiden's heart
Aasai vandhu modhudhu
Desire arrives and surges
Poonguyil koovudhu
The sweet cuckoo coos
Kaadhal raagam paadudhu
It sings a song of love
Poovaiyin nenjilae
In the maiden's heart
Aasai vandhu modhudhu
Desire arrives and surges
Pavala chevvaai idhazhgalae
Lips red like coral
Paruva kadhaigal vazhangumae
Will tell tales of youth
Pavala chevvaai idhazhgalae
Lips red like coral
Paruva kadhaigal vazhangumae
Will tell tales of youth
Iravae pagalaagum
Night turns into day
Ilamai sadhiraadum
Youth dances in joy
Kaadhalin dhevadhai radhi dhevi nadanam
The dance of Rati, the goddess of love
Kaadhalin dhevadhai radhi dhevi nadanam
The dance of Rati, the goddess of love
Kaanavae manmadhan vandhadhu indha naalae
To behold this, Cupid himself has arrived on this day
Poonguyil koovudhu
The sweet cuckoo coos
Kaadhal raagam paadudhu
It sings a song of love
Poovaiyin nenjilae
In the maiden's heart
Aasai vandhu modhudhu
Desire arrives and surges
Vaazhvil kaigal inaiyumae
Hands will unite in life
Vaazhkkai angae thodangumae
Life will truly begin there
Vaazhvil kaigal inaiyumae
Hands will unite in life
Vaazhkkai angae thodangumae
Life will truly begin there
Enni paarthidavae
Just to think about it
Ennam mayangudhae
The mind gets mesmerized
Maavilai thoranam mana kolam kaana
To see the festoons of mango leaves and wedding decor
Maavilai thoranam mana kolam kaana
To see the festoons of mango leaves and wedding decor
Mangaiyin ullamae pongudhae indha naalae
The maiden's heart overflows on this day
Poonguyil koovudhu
The sweet cuckoo coos
Kaadhal raagam paadudhu
It sings a song of love
Poovaiyin nenjilae
In the maiden's heart
Aasai vandhu modhudhu
Desire arrives and surges
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track captures the sweet awakening of love and the joyful anticipation of marriage in a young woman's heart. Using vibrant nature imagery like the cooing cuckoo and coral lips, the song expresses how romantic yearning fills her mind, turning nights into day and making her youth dance with delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Pavala chevvaai idhazhgalae”
Compares the reddish hue and soft texture of human lips directly to precious coral (Pavalam).
Mythological Allusion
“Kaadhalin dhevadhai radhi dhevi nadanam”
References Rati (goddess of love) and Manmadhan (god of love) from Hindu mythology to elevate human romantic feelings to a divine experience.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Iravae pagalaagum / Ilamai sadhiraadum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'I' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic auditory effect.
Cultural Symbolism
“Maavilai thoranam mana kolam kaana”
Uses 'Maavilai thoranam' (decorations made of mango leaves) as a traditional Indian symbol for auspiciousness and upcoming wedding celebrations.
Did you know?
Trivia
Aadu Puli Aattam (1977) was a classic Tamil black-and-white film starring Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, directed by S. P. Muthuraman with music composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.
Keep listening
More from Aadu Puli Aattam
Aadu Puli Aattam
Aadu Puli Aattam
Aadu Puli Aattam