Poonkuyil Paattu
From Nee Varuvai Ena · 1999
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Harini
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Nee Varuvai Ena1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| La la laa laa laa lala lala ……. | La la laa laa laa lala lala ... |
| ………………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| { Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka | { Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo? |
| Poonkaatrae pidichiruka | Do you like the gentle breeze? |
| Pournami vaanam pidichiruka | Do you like the full moon sky? |
| Panikaatrae pidichiruka } (2) | Do you like the chilly dew breeze? } (2) |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna natchathiram pidichiruka | Do you like the tiny little stars? |
| Sutri varum minminigal pidichiruka | Do you like the fireflies flitting around? |
| Adi kiliyae nee sollu | Oh parrot, tell me! |
| Velli nilavae nee sollu | Oh silver moon, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka | Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo? |
| Poonkaatrae pidichiruka | Do you like the gentle breeze? |
| Pournami vaanam pidichiruka | Do you like the full moon sky? |
| Panikaatrae pidichiruka | Do you like the chilly dew breeze? |
| Female | |
| Jannalukullae vandhu kanadikira | Coming inside through the window and winking, |
| Andha vennilavai pidichiruka | Do you like that moonlight? |
| Female | |
| Kangal thirandhu dhinam kaathukidanthen | I waited every day with my eyes open; |
| Ennai kandukolla manasiruka | Do you have the heart to notice me? |
| Female | |
| Ilamanasukul kanavugalai iraki vachadhu nenaipiruka | Do you remember placing dreams inside this young heart? |
| Megam kootam maranchirukae meendum sera vazhi iruka | The crowd of clouds is hidden away; is there a way to reunite? |
| Female | |
| Adi kiliyae nee sollu | Oh parrot, tell me! |
| Velli nilavae nee sollu | Oh silver moon, tell me! |
| Female | |
| Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka | Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo? |
| Poonkaatrae pidichiruka | Do you like the gentle breeze? |
| Pournami vaanam pidichiruka | Do you like the full moon sky? |
| Panikaatrae pidichiruka | Do you like the chilly dew breeze? |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Aazhamarathil un perai sethuki | Carving your name on the banyan tree, |
| Naan rasithadhu pidichiruka | Do you like how I admired it? |
| Kottum mazhaiyil andha otrai kudaiyil | In the pouring rain, under that single umbrella, |
| Namma nanainjathu nenapiruka | Do you remember us getting drenched together? |
| Male | |
| Thiranthirukira manasukulae thirudichendrathu pidichiruka | Do you like stealing into an open heart? |
| Vaasam poga pidichiruka | Do you like the fragrance staying forever? |
| Vaazhnthu paarka vazhi iruka | Is there a way for us to live and experience life together? |
| Female | |
| Adi kiliyae nee sollu | Oh parrot, tell me! |
| Velli nilavae nee sollu | Oh silver moon, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruku | I like the song of the flower-cuckoo. |
| Poonkaatrum pidichiruku | I like the gentle breeze too. |
| Pournami vaanam pidichiruku | I like the full moon sky. |
| Panikaatrum pidichiruku | I like the chilly dew breeze too. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna natchathiram pidichiruku | I like the tiny little stars. |
| Sutri varum minminigal pidichiruku | I like the fireflies flitting around. |
| Adi kiliyae nee sollu | Oh parrot, tell me! |
| Velli nilavae nee sollu | Oh silver moon, tell me! |
| Male | |
| Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruku | I like the song of the flower-cuckoo. |
| Poonkaatrum pidichiruku | I like the gentle breeze too. |
| Pournami vaanam pidichiruku | I like the full moon sky. |
| Pournamiyum pidichiruku | I like the full moon itself too. |
..........................
La la laa laa laa lala lala ...
...
{ பூங்குயில்
பாட்டு பிடிச்சிருக்கா
பூங்காற்றே பிடிச்சிருக்கா
பௌர்ணமி வானம்
பிடிச்சிருக்கா பனிக்காற்றே
பிடிச்சிருக்கா } (2)
{ Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo?
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Do you like the full moon sky?
Do you like the chilly dew breeze? } (2)
சின்ன சின்ன
நட்சத்திரம் பிடிச்சிருக்கா
சுற்றி வரும் மின்மினிகள்
பிடிச்சிருக்கா அடி கிளியே
நீ சொல்லு வெள்ளி நிலவே
நீ சொல்லு
Do you like the tiny little stars?
Do you like the fireflies flitting around?
Oh parrot, tell me!
Oh silver moon, tell me!
பூங்குயில்
பாட்டு பிடிச்சிருக்கா
பூங்காற்றே பிடிச்சிருக்கா
பௌர்ணமி வானம்
பிடிச்சிருக்கா பனிக்காற்றே
பிடிச்சிருக்கா
Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo?
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Do you like the full moon sky?
Do you like the chilly dew breeze?
ஜன்னலுக்குள்ளே
வந்து கண்ணடிக்கிற அந்த
வெண்ணிலவை பிடிச்சிருக்கா
Coming inside through the window and winking,
Do you like that moonlight?
கண்கள் திறந்து
தினம் காத்துக் கிடந்தேன்
என்னை கண்டுக் கொள்ள
மனசிருக்கா
I waited every day with my eyes open;
Do you have the heart to notice me?
இளமனசுக்குள்
கனவுகளை இறக்கி
வச்சது நெனப்பிருக்கா
மேகம் கூட்டம் மறைஞ்சிருக்கே
மீண்டும் சேர வழியிருக்கா
Do you remember placing dreams inside this young heart?
The crowd of clouds is hidden away; is there a way to reunite?
அடி கிளியே
நீ சொல்லு வெள்ளி
நிலவே நீ சொல்லு
Oh parrot, tell me!
Oh silver moon, tell me!
பூங்குயில்
பாட்டு பிடிச்சிருக்கா
பூங்காற்றே பிடிச்சிருக்கா
பௌர்ணமி வானம்
பிடிச்சிருக்கா பனிக்காற்றே
பிடிச்சிருக்கா
Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo?
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Do you like the full moon sky?
Do you like the chilly dew breeze?
........................
...
ஆலமரத்தில்
உன் பேரை செதுக்கி
நான் ரசித்தது பிடிச்சிருக்கா
கொட்டும் மழையில் அந்த
ஒற்றை குடையில் நம்ம
நனைஞ்சது நெனப்பிருக்கா
Carving your name on the banyan tree,
Do you like how I admired it?
In the pouring rain, under that single umbrella,
Do you remember us getting drenched together?
திறந்திருக்கிற
மனசுக்குள்ளே திருடிச்
சென்றது பிடிச்சிருக்கா
வாசம் போக பிடிச்சிருக்கா
வாழ்ந்து பார்க்க வழியிருக்கா
Do you like stealing into an open heart?
Do you like the fragrance staying forever?
Is there a way for us to live and experience life together?
அடி கிளியே
நீ சொல்லு வெள்ளி
நிலவே நீ சொல்லு
Oh parrot, tell me!
Oh silver moon, tell me!
பூங்குயில்
பாட்டு பிடிச்சிருக்கு
பூங்காற்றும் பிடிச்சிருக்கு
பௌர்ணமி வானம்
பிடிச்சிருக்கு பனிக்காற்றும்
பிடிச்சிருக்கு
I like the song of the flower-cuckoo.
I like the gentle breeze too.
I like the full moon sky.
I like the chilly dew breeze too.
சின்ன சின்ன
நட்சத்திரம் பிடிச்சிருக்கு
சுற்றி வரும் மின்மினிகள்
பிடிச்சிருக்கு அடி கிளியே
நீ சொல்லு வெள்ளி நிலவே
நீ சொல்லு
I like the tiny little stars.
I like the fireflies flitting around.
Oh parrot, tell me!
Oh silver moon, tell me!
பூங்குயில்
பாட்டு பிடிச்சிருக்கு
பூங்காற்றும் பிடிச்சிருக்கு
பௌர்ணமி வானம்
பிடிச்சிருக்கு பௌர்ணமியும்
பிடிச்சிருக்கு
I like the song of the flower-cuckoo.
I like the gentle breeze too.
I like the full moon sky.
I like the full moon itself too.
La la laa laa laa lala lala …….
La la laa laa laa lala lala ...
…………………………………
...
{ Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka
{ Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo?
Poonkaatrae pidichiruka
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Pournami vaanam pidichiruka
Do you like the full moon sky?
Panikaatrae pidichiruka } (2)
Do you like the chilly dew breeze? } (2)
Chinna chinna natchathiram pidichiruka
Do you like the tiny little stars?
Sutri varum minminigal pidichiruka
Do you like the fireflies flitting around?
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Oh parrot, tell me!
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Oh silver moon, tell me!
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka
Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo?
Poonkaatrae pidichiruka
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Pournami vaanam pidichiruka
Do you like the full moon sky?
Panikaatrae pidichiruka
Do you like the chilly dew breeze?
Jannalukullae vandhu kanadikira
Coming inside through the window and winking,
Andha vennilavai pidichiruka
Do you like that moonlight?
Kangal thirandhu dhinam kaathukidanthen
I waited every day with my eyes open;
Ennai kandukolla manasiruka
Do you have the heart to notice me?
Ilamanasukul kanavugalai iraki vachadhu nenaipiruka
Do you remember placing dreams inside this young heart?
Megam kootam maranchirukae meendum sera vazhi iruka
The crowd of clouds is hidden away; is there a way to reunite?
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Oh parrot, tell me!
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Oh silver moon, tell me!
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruka
Do you like the song of the flower-cuckoo?
Poonkaatrae pidichiruka
Do you like the gentle breeze?
Pournami vaanam pidichiruka
Do you like the full moon sky?
Panikaatrae pidichiruka
Do you like the chilly dew breeze?
…………………..
...
Aazhamarathil un perai sethuki
Carving your name on the banyan tree,
Naan rasithadhu pidichiruka
Do you like how I admired it?
Kottum mazhaiyil andha otrai kudaiyil
In the pouring rain, under that single umbrella,
Namma nanainjathu nenapiruka
Do you remember us getting drenched together?
Thiranthirukira manasukulae thirudichendrathu pidichiruka
Do you like stealing into an open heart?
Vaasam poga pidichiruka
Do you like the fragrance staying forever?
Vaazhnthu paarka vazhi iruka
Is there a way for us to live and experience life together?
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Oh parrot, tell me!
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Oh silver moon, tell me!
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruku
I like the song of the flower-cuckoo.
Poonkaatrum pidichiruku
I like the gentle breeze too.
Pournami vaanam pidichiruku
I like the full moon sky.
Panikaatrum pidichiruku
I like the chilly dew breeze too.
Chinna chinna natchathiram pidichiruku
I like the tiny little stars.
Sutri varum minminigal pidichiruku
I like the fireflies flitting around.
Adi kiliyae nee sollu
Oh parrot, tell me!
Velli nilavae nee sollu
Oh silver moon, tell me!
Poonkuyil paatu pidichiruku
I like the song of the flower-cuckoo.
Poonkaatrum pidichiruku
I like the gentle breeze too.
Pournami vaanam pidichiruku
I like the full moon sky.
Pournamiyum pidichiruku
I like the full moon itself too.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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