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Lyrics & meaning

Poonkaathu Adhu

From Nilave Mugam Kaattu · 1999

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Nilave Mugam Kaattu
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
17 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aei haei poongaathu
Adhu boomi engum neranjirukku
Aei haei anbaalae
Manam aanandhathil nanainjirukku
Nenjinikkum nanbaa
Ullam kavar kalvaa
Vaazhkkai ingu vaazhvadharkkae… hae
Iru kannukkul nenjukkul
Unnai kanden
Un anbukkum panbukkum
Ennai thandhenae
Iru kannukkul nenjukkul
Unnai kanden
Un anbukkum panbukkum
Ennai thandhenae
Poongaathu
Adhu boomi engum neranjirukku
Aei haei anbaalae
Manam aanandhathil nanainjirukku
Ullaasa malargalai pol
Naam eppodhum sirithiruppom
Sirikkum poovu thaan
Kaathil aadudhu paadudhu
Sandhosha kadhavugalai
Naam sollaamal thirandhiduvom
Thirandha ullam thaan
Vaazhvil nalladhu nalladhu
Thol kodukka nanban ingu
Pakkam vandhaal
Inbam enna thunbam enna
Rendum ondrae thaan
Ullam rendum anbu kondu
Serndhu nindraal
Pallam enna maedum enna
Rendum ondrae thaan
Vaanam konda neela niram
Adhai vittu vittu pogaadhappaa hoi
Nammudaiya natpin niram
Andha vaanam pola maaraadhappaa
Poongaathu
Adhu boomi engum neranjirukku
Aei haei anbaalae
Manam aanandhathil nanainjirukku
……………………….
Or thaai vayitril pirakkavillai
Namakku thaalaattu ondru thaanae
Raagam maaralaam
Nesam maarumaa maarumaa
Yaar yaaraaga pirandhaalum
Namakku vendiyadhu anbu thaanae
Saami maaralaam
Boomi maarumaa maarumaa
Anbu ullam kondu ingu
Nee irundhaal
Sutterikkum paalai vanam
Solai aagaadho
Nalla manam boomiyilae
Ulla varai
Sutri chutri megam vandhu
Thooral podaadho
Odum nadhi polavae
Indha mannil naam odalaam haa
Serum kadal polavae
Ingu anbil naam koodalaam
Hey hey, gentle breeze!
It fills the entire earth.
Hey hey, through love,
The heart is drenched in joy!
O friend who sweetens my heart,
O thief who stole my soul!
Life here is meant for living… hey!
Within both my eyes, within my heart,
I saw you.
To your love and noble nature,
I surrendered myself.
Within both my eyes, within my heart,
I saw you.
To your love and noble nature,
I surrendered myself.
Gentle breeze,
It fills the entire earth.
Hey hey, through love,
The heart is drenched in joy!
Like joyful flowers,
We shall always be smiling.
It is the smiling blossom
That dances and sings in the wind.
The doors of happiness,
We will open without even speaking.
An open heart indeed
Is what is good and truly fine in life.
When a friend comes close
To lend a supporting shoulder,
What is joy and what is sorrow?
Both become one and the same!
If two hearts unite with love
And stand side by side,
What is a low valley or a high ridge?
Both become one and the same!
The blue hue held by the sky
Does not leave it and go away, my friend, hoi!
The color of our friendship
Will never change, just like that sky, my friend.
Gentle breeze,
It fills the entire earth.
Hey hey, through love,
The heart is drenched in joy!
……………………….
Though we were not born from the same mother's womb,
Is not the lullaby for us one and the same?
The melody may change,
Will affection ever change, will it change?
No matter who is born as whom,
All we ever need is love!
Gods may change,
Will the earth ever change, will it change?
If you live here
With a loving heart,
Will not the scorching desert
Turn into a lush green grove?
As long as good-hearted souls
Exist upon this earth,
Will not the clouds gather around
And shower a soft drizzle?
Just like a flowing river,
We can run upon this land, ha!
Just like the sea where rivers meet,
Here in love we can unite.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting track from 'Nilave Mugam Kaattu' celebrates the timeless, universal power of true friendship and unconditional love. The song draws rich parallels between human affection and elements of nature, asserting that true love and companionship transcend blood relations, status, and life's inevitable ups and downs. Through joyous imagery of rivers, clouds, groves, and breeze, the lyrics convey that a loving heart can turn life's desert-like hardships into vibrant gardens.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Inbam enna thunbam enna / Rendum ondrae thaan”

Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Inbam' and 'Ullam' or 'Pallam' and 'Rendum'.

Upamai (Simile)

“Odum nadhi polavae / Indha mannil naam odalaam”

Comparing human life and companionship to flowing rivers and the endless ocean ('Odum nadhi polavae', 'Serum kadal polavae').

Metaphor & Imagery

“Sutterikkum paalai vanam / Solai aagaadho”

Comparing a friend's love transforming hardship to a scorching desert turning into a green grove.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi, 'Nilave Mugam Kaattu' starring Karthik and Devayani features classic late 90s Tamil cinema melodies highlighting emotional warmth and friendship.

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