Poonthalir Aada
From Panneer Pushpangal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Panneer Pushpangal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aah a ah ah a ah | Vocalizing melody |
| A a a ah a a a ah a a a ah a ah | Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Poondhalir aada | As the tender flower shoot sways |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Male :Ponmalar sooda | Male: Wearing a golden blossom |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Male | |
| Poondhalir aada ponmalar sooda | As the tender flower shoot sways and the golden blossom is worn |
| Sindhum pani vaadai kaatril | In the cool breeze dripping with morning dew |
| Konjum iru kaadhal nenjam | Two affectionate loving hearts |
| Paadum pudhu raagangal | Singing new melodies |
| Ini naalum subha kaalangal | From now on, every day is an auspicious time |
| Male | |
| Poondhalir aada | As the tender flower shoot sways |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Male :Ponmalar sooda | Male: Wearing a golden blossom |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalaa lalala lallaa lalalaa lalala lallaa | Tra-la-la vocalizing |
| Lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalaa | Tra-la-la vocalizing |
| Lalalaa lallal lalalaa | Tra-la-la vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalai yettrum | Kindling love |
| Kaalaiyin kaattrum | The morning breeze |
| Neerai thottu paadum paattum | And the song sung while touching the water |
| Kaadhil pattadhae | Fell upon the ears |
| Vaaliba naalil vaasanai poovin | In youthful days, of fragrant flowers |
| Vaadai pattu vaadum nenjil | Touched by the chilly wind, in the languishing heart |
| Ennam suttadhae | A spark of longing flared |
| Male | |
| Kodigal aasai koodiyabodhu | When millions of desires gathered together |
| Koodum nenjilae kolam ittadhae | They drew colorful patterns in the uniting heart |
| Female | |
| Poondhalir aada | As the tender flower shoot sways |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Female :Ponmalar sooda | Female: Wearing a golden blossom |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Chorus | |
| Mm mm mm mm | Hummed melody |
| Mm mm mm mm | Hummed melody |
| Mm mm mm mm | Hummed melody |
| Mm mm mm mm | Hummed melody |
| Male | |
| Poomalar thoovum | Showering flower blossoms |
| Poomaram naalum | The blooming tree every day |
| Female :Mm mm mm mm | Female: Hummed melody |
| Male :Bodhai kondu bhoomi thannai | Male: Intoxicated, upon the earth |
| Poojai seiyudhae | Offers its worship |
| Female :Aa a a ah | Female: Vocalizing melody |
| Male | |
| Poo viralaalum | With flower-soft fingers |
| Pon idhazhaalum | And golden lips |
| Female :Mm mm mm mm | Female: Hummed melody |
| Male :Poovai ennam kaadhal ennum | Male: The maiden's thoughts, known as love |
| Inbam peiyudhae | Shower immense bliss |
| Female | |
| Poomalai thoovum | Showering garlands of flowers |
| Ponnira megam | The golden-hued cloud |
| Ponnai alludhae vannam neiyudhae | Gathers gold and weaves vibrant colors |
| Male | |
| Yengidudhae en aasai ennam | My longing desire yearns deeply |
| Male | |
| Poondhalir aada | As the tender flower shoot sways |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Male :Ponmalar sooda | Male: Wearing a golden blossom |
| Chorus :Ah a a ah ah | Vocalizing response |
| A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah | Vocalizing response |
| Female | |
| Sindhum panivaadai kaatril | In the cool breeze dripping with morning dew |
| Konjum iru kaadhal nenjam | Two affectionate loving hearts |
| Paadum pudhu raagangal | Singing new melodies |
| Male :Ini naalum subhakaalangal | Male: From now on, every day is an auspicious time |
| Female :Paadum pudhu raagangal | Female: Singing new melodies |
| Male :Ini naalum subhakaalangal | Male: From now on, every day is an auspicious time |
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
பூந்தளிர் ஆட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
பொன் மலர் சூட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
As the tender flower shoot sways
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
Male: Wearing a golden blossom
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
பூந்தளிர் ஆட பொன்மலர் சூட
சிந்தும் பனி வாடைக் காற்றில்
கொஞ்சும் இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம்
பாடும் புது ராகங்கள்
இனி நாளும் சுப காலங்கள்
As the tender flower shoot sways and the golden blossom is worn
In the cool breeze dripping with morning dew
Two affectionate loving hearts
Singing new melodies
From now on, every day is an auspicious time
பூந்தளிர் ஆட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
பொன் மலர் சூட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
As the tender flower shoot sways
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
Male: Wearing a golden blossom
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
...................................
Tra-la-la vocalizing
Tra-la-la vocalizing
Tra-la-la vocalizing
காதலை ஏற்றும்
காலையின் காற்றும்
நீரைத் தொட்டு பாடும் பாட்டும்
காதில் பட்டதே
வாலிப நாளில் வாசனை பூவின்
வாடைப்பட்டு வாடும் நெஞ்சில்
எண்ணம் சுட்டதே
Kindling love
The morning breeze
And the song sung while touching the water
Fell upon the ears
In youthful days, of fragrant flowers
Touched by the chilly wind, in the languishing heart
A spark of longing flared
கோடிகள் ஆசை கூடிய போது
கூடும் நெஞ்சிலே கோலம் இட்டதே
When millions of desires gathered together
They drew colorful patterns in the uniting heart
தேடிடுதே பெண் பாட்டின் ராகம்
As the tender flower shoot sways
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
Female: Wearing a golden blossom
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
பூந்தளிர் ஆட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
பொன் மலர் சூட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
Hummed melody
Hummed melody
Hummed melody
Hummed melody
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Showering flower blossoms
The blooming tree every day
Female: Hummed melody
Male: Intoxicated, upon the earth
Offers its worship
Female: Vocalizing melody
பூமலர் தூவும்
பூமரம் நாளும்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
போதை கொண்டு பூமி தன்னை
பூஜை செய்யுதே
ஆ அ அ ஆ
With flower-soft fingers
And golden lips
Female: Hummed melody
Male: The maiden's thoughts, known as love
Shower immense bliss
பூவிரலாலும்
பொன்னிதழாலும்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
பூவை எண்ணம் காதல் என்னும்
இன்பம் செய்யுதே
Showering garlands of flowers
The golden-hued cloud
Gathers gold and weaves vibrant colors
பூமழை தூவும்
புண்ணிய மேகம்
பொன்னை அள்ளுதே வண்ணம் நெய்யுதே
My longing desire yearns deeply
ஏங்கிடுதே என் ஆசை எண்ணம்
As the tender flower shoot sways
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
Male: Wearing a golden blossom
Vocalizing response
Vocalizing response
பூந்தளிர் ஆட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
பொன் மலர் சூட
குழு :
அ அ ஆ ஆ அ ஆ
அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ அ அ அ ஆ
In the cool breeze dripping with morning dew
Two affectionate loving hearts
Singing new melodies
Male: From now on, every day is an auspicious time
Female: Singing new melodies
Male: From now on, every day is an auspicious time
சிந்தும் பனி வாடைக் காற்றில்
கொஞ்சும் இரு காதல் நெஞ்சம்
பாடும் புது ராகங்கள்
இனி நாளும் சுப காலங்கள்
பாடும் புது ராகங்கள்
இனி நாளும் சுப காலங்கள்
Aah a ah ah a ah
Vocalizing melody
A a a ah a a a ah a a a ah a ah
Vocalizing melody
Poondhalir aada
As the tender flower shoot sways
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Male :Ponmalar sooda
Male: Wearing a golden blossom
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Poondhalir aada ponmalar sooda
As the tender flower shoot sways and the golden blossom is worn
Sindhum pani vaadai kaatril
In the cool breeze dripping with morning dew
Konjum iru kaadhal nenjam
Two affectionate loving hearts
Paadum pudhu raagangal
Singing new melodies
Ini naalum subha kaalangal
From now on, every day is an auspicious time
Poondhalir aada
As the tender flower shoot sways
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Male :Ponmalar sooda
Male: Wearing a golden blossom
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Lalalaa lalala lallaa lalalaa lalala lallaa
Tra-la-la vocalizing
Lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalaa
Tra-la-la vocalizing
Lalalaa lallal lalalaa
Tra-la-la vocalizing
Kaadhalai yettrum
Kindling love
Kaalaiyin kaattrum
The morning breeze
Neerai thottu paadum paattum
And the song sung while touching the water
Kaadhil pattadhae
Fell upon the ears
Vaaliba naalil vaasanai poovin
In youthful days, of fragrant flowers
Vaadai pattu vaadum nenjil
Touched by the chilly wind, in the languishing heart
Ennam suttadhae
A spark of longing flared
Kodigal aasai koodiyabodhu
When millions of desires gathered together
Koodum nenjilae kolam ittadhae
They drew colorful patterns in the uniting heart
Poondhalir aada
As the tender flower shoot sways
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Female :Ponmalar sooda
Female: Wearing a golden blossom
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Mm mm mm mm
Hummed melody
Mm mm mm mm
Hummed melody
Mm mm mm mm
Hummed melody
Mm mm mm mm
Hummed melody
Poomalar thoovum
Showering flower blossoms
Poomaram naalum
The blooming tree every day
Female :Mm mm mm mm
Female: Hummed melody
Male :Bodhai kondu bhoomi thannai
Male: Intoxicated, upon the earth
Poojai seiyudhae
Offers its worship
Female :Aa a a ah
Female: Vocalizing melody
Poo viralaalum
With flower-soft fingers
Pon idhazhaalum
And golden lips
Female :Mm mm mm mm
Female: Hummed melody
Male :Poovai ennam kaadhal ennum
Male: The maiden's thoughts, known as love
Inbam peiyudhae
Shower immense bliss
Poomalai thoovum
Showering garlands of flowers
Ponnira megam
The golden-hued cloud
Ponnai alludhae vannam neiyudhae
Gathers gold and weaves vibrant colors
Yengidudhae en aasai ennam
My longing desire yearns deeply
Poondhalir aada
As the tender flower shoot sways
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Male :Ponmalar sooda
Male: Wearing a golden blossom
Chorus :Ah a a ah ah
Vocalizing response
A a ah ah a ah a aha a ah
Vocalizing response
Sindhum panivaadai kaatril
In the cool breeze dripping with morning dew
Konjum iru kaadhal nenjam
Two affectionate loving hearts
Paadum pudhu raagangal
Singing new melodies
Male :Ini naalum subhakaalangal
Male: From now on, every day is an auspicious time
Female :Paadum pudhu raagangal
Female: Singing new melodies
Male :Ini naalum subhakaalangal
Male: From now on, every day is an auspicious time
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Poondhalir Aada from Panneer Pushpangal (1981) is a classic Tamil romantic song depicting the blossom of innocent, youthful love. Set in a idyllic natural backdrop with chilly winds, dew-laden breezes, and blooming flora, the song expresses how the experience of love fills two hearts with sweet melodies, optimism, and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poondhalir aada ponmalar sooda”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Poondhalir' and 'Ponmalar'.
Personification
“Bodhai kondu bhoomi thannai poojai seiyudhae”
The flowering tree ('Poomaram') is personified as becoming intoxicated and worshipping the earth by dropping flowers.
Metaphor
“Poovai ennam kaadhal ennum inbam peiyudhae”
Comparing the thoughts of love showering joy to pleasant rain ('Inbam peiyudhae').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, 'Poondhalir Aada' was performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. It remains one of the most memorable tracks from Panneer Pushpangal, perfectly capturing the innocent high-school romance featured in the film.
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