Poonguyile Poonguyile
From Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti · 1980
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaelae….yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo | Folk rhythm vocal refrain |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo | Folk rhythm vocal refrain |
| Yaelae….yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo | Folk rhythm vocal refrain |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo | Folk rhythm vocal refrain |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa…. | Female vocalizing melodic refrain |
| Female | |
| Poonguyilae…poonguyilae….. | Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo... |
| Poonguyilae…poonguyilae….. | Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo... |
| Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen | For how many days have I been longing |
| Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen | For how many days have I been longing |
| Female | |
| Naan aallaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Neethaan en rajaakkannu | You alone are my beloved king |
| Naan aallaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Neethaan en rajaakkannu | You alone are my beloved king |
| Female | |
| Poonguyilae…poonguyilae….. | Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo... |
| Poonguyilae…poonguyilae….. | Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo... |
| Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen | For how many days have I been longing |
| Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen | For how many days have I been longing |
| Female | |
| Naan aallaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Neethaan en rajaakkannu | You alone are my beloved king |
| Naan aallaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Neethaan en rajaakkannu | You alone are my beloved king |
| Female | |
| O…ooo….intha chinnaponu | Oh... this young girl's... |
| Manam enennanavo | Mind experiences so many feelings |
| Unnai ennaatha naalillai raja | There is no day I have not thought of you, my king |
| O…ooo….intha chinnaponu | Oh... this young girl's... |
| Manam enennanavo | Mind experiences so many feelings |
| Unnai ennaatha naalillai raja | There is no day I have not thought of you, my king |
| Male | |
| Adha kannaadi pol mugam kaattum | It reflects your face like a mirror |
| En kanavellaam neeyaaga thonum | In all my dreams, only you appear |
| Female :Naan unakkaaga poranthaenae | I was born only for you |
| En uyirellaam un melae | My entire life belongs to you |
| Male | |
| Poonguyilae…poonguyilae….. | Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo... |
| Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen | For how many days have I been longing |
| Female :Naan aallaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Neethaan en rajaakkannu | You alone are my beloved king |
| Naan aallaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Neethaan en rajaakkannu | You alone are my beloved king |
| Male :Yae hae…. | Yae hae... |
| Male | |
| Oo…oo…naan aasa vachchen | Oo...oo... I nurtured a desire |
| Konjam vetkkapattaen | I felt a little shy |
| Ingae athanaalaethaan intha yaekkam | That is why there is this longing here |
| Oo…oo…naan aasa vachchen | Oo...oo... I nurtured a desire |
| Konjam vetkkapattaen | I felt a little shy |
| Ingae athanaalaethaan intha yaekkam | That is why there is this longing here |
| Female | |
| Ila nenjaththil uruvaagum kadhal | The love that blooms in a youthful heart |
| Male :Haan | Yes |
| Female :Adhu nizhalaadum ullaththin aaval | It reflects as the heart's eager desire |
| Male :Adhu sorkkaththil mudivaagum | It culminates in heavenly bliss |
| Sugamellaam thunaiyaagum | All pleasures will become our companions |
| Female | |
| Poonguyilae…poonguyilae….. | Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo... |
| Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen | For how many days have I been longing |
| Male :Nee aalaana kanni ponnu | You are a maiden who has come of age |
| Naanthaan un rajaakkanni | I am your beloved king |
| Female :Aahaan | Aha |
| Male :Nee aalaana kanni ponnu | You are a maiden who has come of age |
| Naanthaan un rajakkannu | I am your beloved king |
| Female | |
| Oo…oo… en nettriyilae nee kungumaththai | Oo...oo... if you apply sacred red vermilion on my forehead |
| Alli vachchaalae pothum vaazhvaen | Plentifully, that alone is enough for me to live fulfilled |
| Oo…oo… en nettriyilae nee kungumaththai | Oo...oo... if you apply sacred red vermilion on my forehead |
| Alli vachhchaalae pothum vaazhvaen | Plentifully, that alone is enough for me to live fulfilled |
| Un kaiyaalae pon thaali podu | Tie the sacred golden thread with your hands |
| Intha ooraarin vaazhththellaam saerum | The blessings of the entire town will join us |
| Male | |
| Sugam orunaalum kuraiyaamal | Without joy ever diminishing |
| Nilaiyaagum ninaivodu… | It will remain eternal in memory... |
| Female | |
| Poonguyilae…poonguyilae….. | Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo... |
| Male :Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen | For how many days have I been longing |
| Female :Naan aalaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Male :Naanthaan un rajaakkannu | I am your beloved king |
| Female :Naan aalaana kanni ponnu | I am a maiden who has come of age |
| Male :Naanthaan un rajaakkannu | I am your beloved king |
| Naanthaan un rajaakkannu | I am your beloved king |
| Naanthaan un rajaakkannu | I am your beloved king |
ஏலே..ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ
ஏலே..ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Female vocalizing melodic refrain
பூங்குயிலே.......பூங்குயிலே.......
பூங்குயிலே.......பூங்குயிலே.......
நான் எத்தன நாளாக ஏங்கி நின்னேன்
நான் எத்தன நாளாக ஏங்கி நின்னேன்
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
For how many days have I been longing
For how many days have I been longing
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நீதான் என் ராஜாக்கண்ணு
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நீதான் என் ராஜாக்கண்ணு
I am a maiden who has come of age
You alone are my beloved king
I am a maiden who has come of age
You alone are my beloved king
பூங்குயிலே.......பூங்குயிலே.......
பூங்குயிலே.......பூங்குயிலே.......
நான் எத்தன நாளாக ஏங்கி நின்னேன்
நான் எத்தன நாளாக ஏங்கி நின்னேன்
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
For how many days have I been longing
For how many days have I been longing
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நீதான் என் ராஜாக்கண்ணு
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நீதான் என் ராஜாக்கண்ணு
I am a maiden who has come of age
You alone are my beloved king
I am a maiden who has come of age
You alone are my beloved king
ஓ...ஓஓ.....இந்த சின்னப்பொண்ணு
மனம் என்னென்னவோ
உன்னை எண்ணாத நாளில்லை ராஜா
ஓ...ஓஓ.....இந்த சின்னப்பொண்ணு
மனம் என்னென்னவோ
உன்னை எண்ணாத நாளில்லை ராஜா
Oh... this young girl's...
Mind experiences so many feelings
There is no day I have not thought of you, my king
Oh... this young girl's...
Mind experiences so many feelings
There is no day I have not thought of you, my king
அத கண்ணாடி போல் முகம் காட்டும்
என் கனவெல்லாம் நீயாக தோணும்
நான் உனக்காக பொறந்தேனே
என் உயிரெல்லாம் உன் மேலே
It reflects your face like a mirror
In all my dreams, only you appear
I was born only for you
My entire life belongs to you
பூங்குயிலே.......பூங்குயிலே.......
நான் எத்தன நாளாக ஏங்கி நின்னேன்
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நீதான் என் ராஜாக்கண்ணு
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நீதான் என் ராஜாக்கண்ணு
ஏ ஹே....
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
For how many days have I been longing
I am a maiden who has come of age
You alone are my beloved king
I am a maiden who has come of age
You alone are my beloved king
Yae hae...
ஓ...ஓ....நான் ஆச வச்சேன்
கொஞ்சம் வெட்கப்பட்டேன்
இங்கே அதனாலேதான் இந்த ஏக்கம்
ஓ...ஓ....நான் ஆச வச்சேன்
கொஞ்சம் வெட்கப்பட்டேன்
இங்கே அதனாலேதான் இந்த ஏக்கம்
Oo...oo... I nurtured a desire
I felt a little shy
That is why there is this longing here
Oo...oo... I nurtured a desire
I felt a little shy
That is why there is this longing here
இள நெஞ்சத்தில் உருவாகும் காதல்
ஹான்
அது நிழலாடும் உள்ளத்தின் ஆவல்
அது சொர்க்கத்தில் முடிவாகும்
சுகமெல்லாம் துணையாகும்
The love that blooms in a youthful heart
Yes
It reflects as the heart's eager desire
It culminates in heavenly bliss
All pleasures will become our companions
பூங்குயிலே.......பூங்குயிலே.......
நான் எத்தன நாளாக ஏங்கி நின்னேன்
நீ ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நான்தான் உன் ராஜாக்கண்ணு.......
ஆஹான்
நீ ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நான்தான் உன் ராஜாக்கண்ணு.......
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
For how many days have I been longing
You are a maiden who has come of age
I am your beloved king
Aha
You are a maiden who has come of age
I am your beloved king
ஓ...ஓ....என் நெற்றியிலே நீ குங்குமத்தை
அள்ளி வச்சாலே போதும் வாழ்வேன்
ஓ...ஓ....என் நெற்றியிலே நீ குங்குமத்தை
அள்ளி வச்சாலே போதும் வாழ்வேன்
உன் கையாலே பொன் தாலி போடு
இந்த ஊராரின் வாழ்த்தெல்லாம் சேரும்
Oo...oo... if you apply sacred red vermilion on my forehead
Plentifully, that alone is enough for me to live fulfilled
Oo...oo... if you apply sacred red vermilion on my forehead
Plentifully, that alone is enough for me to live fulfilled
Tie the sacred golden thread with your hands
The blessings of the entire town will join us
சுகம் ஒருநாளும் குறையாமல்
நிலையாகும் நினைவோடு.......
Without joy ever diminishing
It will remain eternal in memory...
பூங்குயிலே.......பூங்குயிலே.......
நான் எத்தன நாளாக ஏங்கி நின்னேன்
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நான்தான் உன் ராஜாக்கண்ணு........
நான் ஆளான கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
நான்தான் உன் ராஜாக்கண்ணு........
நான்தான் உன் ராஜாக்கண்ணு........
நான்தான் உன் ராஜாக்கண்ணு........
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
For how many days have I been longing
I am a maiden who has come of age
I am your beloved king
I am a maiden who has come of age
I am your beloved king
I am your beloved king
I am your beloved king
Yaelae….yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Yaelae….yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelaelo
Folk rhythm vocal refrain
Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….
Female vocalizing melodic refrain
Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen
For how many days have I been longing
Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen
For how many days have I been longing
Naan aallaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Neethaan en rajaakkannu
You alone are my beloved king
Naan aallaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Neethaan en rajaakkannu
You alone are my beloved king
Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen
For how many days have I been longing
Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen
For how many days have I been longing
Naan aallaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Neethaan en rajaakkannu
You alone are my beloved king
Naan aallaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Neethaan en rajaakkannu
You alone are my beloved king
O…ooo….intha chinnaponu
Oh... this young girl's...
Manam enennanavo
Mind experiences so many feelings
Unnai ennaatha naalillai raja
There is no day I have not thought of you, my king
O…ooo….intha chinnaponu
Oh... this young girl's...
Manam enennanavo
Mind experiences so many feelings
Unnai ennaatha naalillai raja
There is no day I have not thought of you, my king
Adha kannaadi pol mugam kaattum
It reflects your face like a mirror
En kanavellaam neeyaaga thonum
In all my dreams, only you appear
Female :Naan unakkaaga poranthaenae
I was born only for you
En uyirellaam un melae
My entire life belongs to you
Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen
For how many days have I been longing
Female :Naan aallaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Neethaan en rajaakkannu
You alone are my beloved king
Naan aallaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Neethaan en rajaakkannu
You alone are my beloved king
Male :Yae hae….
Yae hae...
Oo…oo…naan aasa vachchen
Oo...oo... I nurtured a desire
Konjam vetkkapattaen
I felt a little shy
Ingae athanaalaethaan intha yaekkam
That is why there is this longing here
Oo…oo…naan aasa vachchen
Oo...oo... I nurtured a desire
Konjam vetkkapattaen
I felt a little shy
Ingae athanaalaethaan intha yaekkam
That is why there is this longing here
Ila nenjaththil uruvaagum kadhal
The love that blooms in a youthful heart
Male :Haan
Yes
Female :Adhu nizhalaadum ullaththin aaval
It reflects as the heart's eager desire
Male :Adhu sorkkaththil mudivaagum
It culminates in heavenly bliss
Sugamellaam thunaiyaagum
All pleasures will become our companions
Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen
For how many days have I been longing
Male :Nee aalaana kanni ponnu
You are a maiden who has come of age
Naanthaan un rajaakkanni
I am your beloved king
Female :Aahaan
Aha
Male :Nee aalaana kanni ponnu
You are a maiden who has come of age
Naanthaan un rajakkannu
I am your beloved king
Oo…oo… en nettriyilae nee kungumaththai
Oo...oo... if you apply sacred red vermilion on my forehead
Alli vachchaalae pothum vaazhvaen
Plentifully, that alone is enough for me to live fulfilled
Oo…oo… en nettriyilae nee kungumaththai
Oo...oo... if you apply sacred red vermilion on my forehead
Alli vachhchaalae pothum vaazhvaen
Plentifully, that alone is enough for me to live fulfilled
Un kaiyaalae pon thaali podu
Tie the sacred golden thread with your hands
Intha ooraarin vaazhththellaam saerum
The blessings of the entire town will join us
Sugam orunaalum kuraiyaamal
Without joy ever diminishing
Nilaiyaagum ninaivodu…
It will remain eternal in memory...
Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..
Oh flower-cuckoo... oh flower-cuckoo...
Male :Naan eththana naalaaga yaengi ninnaen
For how many days have I been longing
Female :Naan aalaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Male :Naanthaan un rajaakkannu
I am your beloved king
Female :Naan aalaana kanni ponnu
I am a maiden who has come of age
Male :Naanthaan un rajaakkannu
I am your beloved king
Naanthaan un rajaakkannu
I am your beloved king
Naanthaan un rajaakkannu
I am your beloved king
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poonguyilae Poonguyilae' from Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti (1980) is a tender duet expressing the innocent longings, shyness, and affectionate bond of two young lovers anticipating marriage. The female lead speaks of her long-held longing for her beloved, describing how her dreams and mind reflect only his presence, while the male lead acknowledges his own shyness and shared desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Poonguyilae…poonguyilae…..”
Addresses the lover/bird as 'Poonguyil' (flower cuckoo), comparing the sweetness of voice and nature to a songbird.
Simile (உவமை)
“Adha kannaadi pol mugam kaattum”
Compares the mind showing the lover's image to a mirror reflecting a face.
Rhyme / Assonance (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Naan aallaana kanni ponnu / Neethaan en rajaakkannu”
End-rhyme and internal rhythm with matching syllable cadences ('kanni ponnu' / 'rajaakkannu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by lyricist Poonguyilan, the song features iconic duet vocals by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki. Set in a rural Tamil folk style, the melody utilizes traditional acoustic percussion and rhythmic chants ('Yaelaelo') to create a rustic, earthy romantic vibe.
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