Poonguyilum Paaduthu Ponmayilum
From Muthal Vasantham · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthal Vasantham1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poonguyilum paaduthu | The flower cuckoo sings |
| Ponmayilum aaduthu | The golden peacock dances |
| Poonguyilum paaduthu | The flower cuckoo sings |
| Ponmayilum aaduthu | The golden peacock dances |
| Varappukulla olinjukittu | Hiding inside the field bunds |
| Vayalukulla maranjikittu | Concealed within the paddy fields |
| Nellumani jadhi podudhu | The grains of paddy dance to a rhythmic beat |
| Boomi pudhu vasanthatha paadudhu | The earth sings of a new spring |
| Nellumani jadhi podudhu | The grains of paddy dance to a rhythmic beat |
| Boomi pudhu vasanthatha paadudhu | The earth sings of a new spring |
| Male | |
| Poonguyilum paaduthu | The flower cuckoo sings |
| Ponmayilum aaduthu | The golden peacock dances |
| Male | |
| Karisakaatu manmelae | Upon the soil of the black soil land |
| Kalakalannu mazhai pozhinjaa | When rain pours down joyfully with sound |
| Boomikkellaam andru mudhal | For all the earth, from that day on |
| Vasantham | It is spring |
| Male | |
| Mottuvitta malliga poo | The jasmine flower that sprouted buds |
| Ishtapattu vaasamvitta | When it lovingly releases its scent |
| Thottathula annikki thaan | On that day in the garden |
| Vasantham | It is spring |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnu kaathirunthu | When a young maiden waits |
| Maamana thaan paathirunthu | Looking out for her beloved man |
| Kaippidikkum kalyaana naal | The wedding day when they hold hands |
| Vasantham | It is spring |
| Male | |
| Ini pon vasantham | From now on, a golden spring |
| Poo vasantham | A floral spring |
| Idhu muthal vasantham..mm | This is the first spring... mm |
| Male | |
| Poonguyilum paaduthu | The flower cuckoo sings |
| Ponmayilum aaduthu | The golden peacock dances |
| Male | |
| Ooril ulla aalunga ellaam | If all the people in the village |
| Oththumaiyaa vaazhnthiruntha | Live together in unity and harmony |
| Naattukkadhu nalladhoru | For that nation, it is a wonderful |
| Vasantham | Spring |
| Male | |
| Gangaiyilae vantha thanni | The water that came from the Ganges |
| Kaatu vazhi odi vanthu | Running through the forest path |
| Kaveriyil kooduchunna | When it merges into the Kaveri river |
| Vasantham | It is spring |
| Male | |
| Mann paarthu vetha vethachu | Observing the soil and sowing seeds |
| Kann mulichi paadupatta | Working tirelessly with open eyes |
| Ezhaikkellaam aruvadai naal | For all the poor, the harvest day |
| Vasantham | It is spring |
| Male | |
| Ini pon vasantham | From now on, a golden spring |
| Poo vasantham | A floral spring |
| Idhu muthal vasantham..mm | This is the first spring... mm |
பூங்குயிலும் பாடுது
பொன்மயிலும் ஆடுது
பூங்குயிலும் பாடுது
பொன்மயிலும் ஆடுது
வரப்புக்குள்ளே ஒளிஞ்சுகிட்டு
வயலுக்குள்ளே மறைஞ்சுகிட்டு
நெல்லுமணி ஜதி போடுது.......
பூமி புது வசந்தத்தப் பாடுது....
நெல்லுமணி ஜதி போடுது.......
பூமி புது வசந்தத்தப் பாடுது....
The flower cuckoo sings
The golden peacock dances
The flower cuckoo sings
The golden peacock dances
Hiding inside the field bunds
Concealed within the paddy fields
The grains of paddy dance to a rhythmic beat
The earth sings of a new spring
The grains of paddy dance to a rhythmic beat
The earth sings of a new spring
பூங்குயிலும் பாடுது
பொன்மயிலும் ஆடுது
The flower cuckoo sings
The golden peacock dances
கரிசக்காட்டு மண்ணுமேலே
கலகலன்னு மழை பொழிஞ்சா
பூமிக்கெல்லாம் அன்று முதல் வசந்தம்
Upon the soil of the black soil land
When rain pours down joyfully with sound
For all the earth, from that day on
It is spring
மொட்டுவிட்ட மல்லிகைப்பூ
இஷ்டப்பட்டு வாசமிட்டா
தோட்டத்திலே அன்னிக்குத்தான் வசந்தம்
The jasmine flower that sprouted buds
When it lovingly releases its scent
On that day in the garden
It is spring
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு காத்திருந்து
மாமனத்தான் பாத்திருந்து
கைப்பிடிக்கும் கல்யாண நாள் வசந்தம்
When a young maiden waits
Looking out for her beloved man
The wedding day when they hold hands
It is spring
இனி பொன்வசந்தம்
பூவசந்தம் இது முதல் வசந்தம்
From now on, a golden spring
A floral spring
This is the first spring... mm
பூங்குயிலும் பாடுது
பொன்மயிலும் ஆடுது
The flower cuckoo sings
The golden peacock dances
ஊரிலுள்ள ஆளுங்கெல்லாம்
ஒத்துமையா வாழ்ந்திருந்தா
நாட்டுக்கது நல்லதொரு வசந்தம்
If all the people in the village
Live together in unity and harmony
For that nation, it is a wonderful
Spring
கங்கையிலே வந்த தண்ணி
காட்டு வழி ஓடிவந்து
காவிரியில் கூடுச்சுன்னா வசந்தம்
The water that came from the Ganges
Running through the forest path
When it merges into the Kaveri river
It is spring
மண்ணப் பார்த்து வெதவெதச்சு
கண் முழிச்சு பாடுபட்ட
ஏழைக்கெல்லாம் அறுவடை நாள் வசந்தம்
Observing the soil and sowing seeds
Working tirelessly with open eyes
For all the poor, the harvest day
It is spring
இனி பொன்வசந்தம்
பூவசந்தம் இது முதல் வசந்தம்
From now on, a golden spring
A floral spring
This is the first spring... mm
Poonguyilum paaduthu
The flower cuckoo sings
Ponmayilum aaduthu
The golden peacock dances
Poonguyilum paaduthu
The flower cuckoo sings
Ponmayilum aaduthu
The golden peacock dances
Varappukulla olinjukittu
Hiding inside the field bunds
Vayalukulla maranjikittu
Concealed within the paddy fields
Nellumani jadhi podudhu
The grains of paddy dance to a rhythmic beat
Boomi pudhu vasanthatha paadudhu
The earth sings of a new spring
Nellumani jadhi podudhu
The grains of paddy dance to a rhythmic beat
Boomi pudhu vasanthatha paadudhu
The earth sings of a new spring
Poonguyilum paaduthu
The flower cuckoo sings
Ponmayilum aaduthu
The golden peacock dances
Karisakaatu manmelae
Upon the soil of the black soil land
Kalakalannu mazhai pozhinjaa
When rain pours down joyfully with sound
Boomikkellaam andru mudhal
For all the earth, from that day on
Vasantham
It is spring
Mottuvitta malliga poo
The jasmine flower that sprouted buds
Ishtapattu vaasamvitta
When it lovingly releases its scent
Thottathula annikki thaan
On that day in the garden
Vasantham
It is spring
Kanni ponnu kaathirunthu
When a young maiden waits
Maamana thaan paathirunthu
Looking out for her beloved man
Kaippidikkum kalyaana naal
The wedding day when they hold hands
Vasantham
It is spring
Ini pon vasantham
From now on, a golden spring
Poo vasantham
A floral spring
Idhu muthal vasantham..mm
This is the first spring... mm
Poonguyilum paaduthu
The flower cuckoo sings
Ponmayilum aaduthu
The golden peacock dances
Ooril ulla aalunga ellaam
If all the people in the village
Oththumaiyaa vaazhnthiruntha
Live together in unity and harmony
Naattukkadhu nalladhoru
For that nation, it is a wonderful
Vasantham
Spring
Gangaiyilae vantha thanni
The water that came from the Ganges
Kaatu vazhi odi vanthu
Running through the forest path
Kaveriyil kooduchunna
When it merges into the Kaveri river
Vasantham
It is spring
Mann paarthu vetha vethachu
Observing the soil and sowing seeds
Kann mulichi paadupatta
Working tirelessly with open eyes
Ezhaikkellaam aruvadai naal
For all the poor, the harvest day
Vasantham
It is spring
Ini pon vasantham
From now on, a golden spring
Poo vasantham
A floral spring
Idhu muthal vasantham..mm
This is the first spring... mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song celebrates the arrival of spring ('Vasantham') in various forms—nature, personal life, and societal harmony. It begins with vivid pastoral imagery of cuckoos singing, peacocks dancing, and paddy grains swaying rhythmically in the fields as rain refreshes the dry soil. The lyrics expand the definition of 'spring' beyond seasons: it is the blossoming of jasmine in a garden, the joyful wedding day of a waiting maiden, the harvest day rewarding hard-working farmers, and the peaceful unity of villagers living together without conflict. Through these metaphors, the song conveys that true prosperity and rejuvenation happen when love, nature, hard work, and unity converge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Poonguyilum paaduthu / Ponmayilum aaduthu”
Matching second consonants in initial words across paired lines, such as 'Poo-nguyilum' and 'Po-nmayilum'.
Moonaai (First letter alliteration)
“Varappukulla olinjukittu / Vayalukulla maranjikittu”
Matching initial consonant sounds, as seen in 'Varappukulla' and 'Vayalukulla'.
Personification
“Nellumani jadhi podudhu / Boomi pudhu vasanthatha paadudhu”
Attributing human traits like dancing rhythmic 'jati' steps to grains of paddy and singing to the Earth.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Ini pon vasantham / Poo vasantham / Idhu muthal vasantham..mm”
Repetition of the core refrain 'Vasantham' at the end of each stanza to emphasize the thematic motif of spring.
Metaphor
“Ezhaikkellaam aruvadai naal / Vasantham”
Equating various societal milestones (unity in a village, harvest for the poor, marriage) to 'Vasantham' (spring).
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Trivia
Although listed without music director and singer details in brief context, 'Muthal Vasantham' (1986) features a acclaimed soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, directed by Manivannan. The film stars Pandiyan, Chandrasekar, Sathyaraj, and Radhika. The phrase 'Muthal Vasantham' means 'First Spring', and Gangai Amaran's lyrics effectively tie nature's renewal with human relationships and social harmony.
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