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Lyrics & meaning

Poonkuyil Paattu

From Nee Varuvai Ena · 1999

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
Arun Mozhi, Harini
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Nee Varuvai Ena
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
10 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
La la laa laa laa lala lala …….
…………………………………
{ Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka
Poonkaatrae pidichiruka
Pournami vaanam pidichiruka
Panikaatrae pidichiruka } (2)
Chinna chinna natchathiram pidichiruka
Sutri varum minminigal pidichiruka
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka
Poonkaatrae pidichiruka
Pournami vaanam pidichiruka
Panikaatrae pidichiruka
Jannalukullae vandhu kanadikira
Andha vennilavai pidichiruka
Kangal thirandhu dhinam kaathukidanthen
Ennai kandukolla manasiruka
Ilamanasukul kanavugalai iraki vachadhu nenaipiruka
Megam kootam maranchirukae meendum sera vazhi iruka
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka
Poonkaatrae pidichiruka
Pournami vaanam pidichiruka
Panikaatrae pidichiruka
…………………..
Aazhamarathil un perai sethuki
Naan rasithadhu pidichiruka
Kottum mazhaiyil andha otrai kudaiyil
Namma nanainjathu nenapiruka
Thiranthirukira manasukulae thirudichendrathu pidichiruka
Vaasam poga pidichiruka
Vaazhnthu paarka vazhi iruka
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruku
Poonkaatrum pidichiruku
Pournami vaanam pidichiruku
Panikaatrum pidichiruku
Chinna chinna natchathiram pidichiruku
Sutri varum minminigal pidichiruku
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruku
Poonkaatrum pidichiruku
Pournami vaanam pidichiruku
Pournamiyum pidichiruku
La la la la la lala lala...
...
Do you like the song of the cuckoo?
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Do you like the full moon sky?
Do you like the chilly breeze?
Do you like the tiny little stars?
Do you like the fireflies fluttering around?
Tell me, dear parrot!
Tell me, silver moon!
Do you like the song of the cuckoo?
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Do you like the full moon sky?
Do you like the chilly breeze?
Peeking through the window and winking,
do you like that glowing white moon?
With eyes wide open, I waited every day;
do you have the heart to notice me?
Do you remember filling this young heart with dreams?
The clouds have drifted apart; is there a way to reunite again?
Tell me, dear parrot!
Tell me, silver moon!
Do you like the song of the cuckoo?
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Do you like the full moon sky?
Do you like the chilly breeze?
...
Carving your name on the banyan tree
and admiring it, did you like that?
In the pouring rain under a single umbrella,
do you remember us getting drenched together?
Stealing your way into an open heart, did you like that?
Did you like letting the fragrance fade away?
Is there a way for us to live our lives together?
Tell me, dear parrot!
Tell me, silver moon!
I like the song of the cuckoo!
I like the gentle breeze too!
I like the full moon sky!
I like the chilly breeze too!
I like the tiny little stars!
I like the fireflies fluttering around!
Tell me, dear parrot!
Tell me, silver moon!
I like the song of the cuckoo!
I like the gentle breeze too!
I like the full moon sky!
I like the full moon too!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from the film 'Nee Varuvai Ena' portrays a lover asking his beloved if she enjoys the beautiful elements of nature, subtle romantic memories, and shared moments of intimacy—such as sharing a single umbrella in the rain, winking moonlight, and carving names on a banyan tree. Throughout the song, he seeks confirmation of her affection by addressing nature (a parrot and the silver moon). In the concluding section, the heroine responds lovingly, echoing his exact questions with affirmations, declaring her acceptance of all those nature's wonders and his love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe / Personification

“Adi kiliyae nee sollu / Velli nilavae nee sollu”

Addressing inanimate objects and nature directly, such as the silver moon ('Velli nilavae') and the parrot ('Adi kiliyae'), as if they can converse.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka / Poonkaatrae pidichiruka”

Repeated use of 'pidichiruka' (do you like) at the end of multiple lines creates a melodic refrain and emphasizes longing.

Visual & Tactile Imagery

“Kottum mazhaiyil andha otrai kudaiyil / Namma nanainjathu nenapiruka”

Vivid imagery evoking sensory feelings of rainfall, warmth under a single umbrella, and cool night breeze.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka / Poonkaatrae pidichiruka”

Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' in 'Poonkuyil', 'paatu', 'Poonkaatrae', 'Pournami', and 'Panikaatrae'.

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Trivia

'Poonkuyil Paattu' is a iconic melody composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the 1999 hit Tamil film 'Nee Varuvai Ena', starring Parthiban, Devayani, and Ajith Kumar. Sung by Hariharan and K. S. Chithra, the song became one of the biggest chartbusters of the late 1990s due to its catchy folk-tinged melody and playful lyrical format.

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