- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Friends
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jul 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poongatrae Konjam is a deeply emotional, reflective song from the movie Friends (2001), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Pazhani Bharathi. The song expresses deep anguish, longing for justice, and the heartbreak caused by painful misunderstandings between lifelong friends. The protagonist addresses the gentle breeze, pleading for it to stand as a witness to the truth and bring comfort to troubled minds. Through rich metaphors—such as clouds scattering against an eternal sky, wax melting in fire, and a precious veena reduced to firewood—the song highlights how temporary untruths threaten to destroy priceless bonds, while maintaining an underlying hope that time will heal the wounds and reveal the undeniable truth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Megangal kalaiyalam / Vaanamae kalaiyuma”
Comparing misunderstandings to transient clouds and truth to the eternal, immovable sky.
Simile
“Melugu pol sondhangalae”
Comparing fragile human relationships suffering under hardship to wax melting in heat.
Rhetorical Question
“Veenaiyai viragaaga / Yaar ingu kaanbaar”
Questioning who could be blind enough to destroy a delicate harmony by mistaking a musical instrument for firewood.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Alaigalaai aadudhae / Analilae urugudhae”
The second letter 'la' / 'na' rhymes across adjacent lines, giving a rhythmic flow.
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