Poonthendral Kaatre Vaa
From Manjal Nila · 1982
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manjal Nila1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa | Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come |
| Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa | Come, song that dances along with it, come |
| Male | |
| Nenjam unathu thanjam | My heart is your refuge |
| Konjum ninaivu manjam | Cooing memories are a couch of love |
| Nenjam unathu thanjam | My heart is your refuge |
| Konjum ninaivu manjam | Cooing memories are a couch of love |
| Female :Aanantha thaagam thaanindru theera | Female: For this joyful thirst to be quenched today |
| Female | |
| : Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa | Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come |
| Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa | Come, song that dances along with it, come |
| Female | |
| Yaenaamal yaengum ilamaikaalam | Youthful time longing without reason |
| Engengum thondrum inimaikolam | A sweet pattern appearing everywhere |
| En nenjin ninaivil pudhiyathor raagam | A new melody in the memory of my heart |
| Endrendrum thodarum manathil thaagam | A thirst in the mind that continues forever |
| Male :Poovaaramae enthan ponnaaramae | Male: Oh garland of flowers, my golden garland |
| Naan paada nee vendum anbae…ae… | For me to sing, I need you, my love |
| Female | |
| Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa | Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come |
| Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa | Come, song that dances along with it, come |
| Male | |
| Kaanaatha nenjam kanavil vaazhum | An unseen heart lives in dreams |
| Kaaveri pola ninaivil aaum | Waving in memory like the Cauvery river |
| Kannmoodum neram kavithai paadum | When eyes close, poetry sings |
| Kai serum pothum idhayam koodum | When hands unite, hearts join together |
| Female :Yaenenpatho ennathaan enbatho | Female: Why it is so, what is it |
| Nee solla vaaraathathaeno…oo….oo… | Why do you not come to tell me? |
| Female | |
| Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa | Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come |
| Male :Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa | Male: Come, song that dances along with it, come |
| Female :Heehhmm heehihmm | Female: Soft humming |
| Male | |
| Nenjam unathu thanjam | My heart is your refuge |
| Konjum ninaivu manjam | Cooing memories are a couch of love |
| Female :Aanantha thaagam thaanindru theera | Female: For this joyful thirst to be quenched today |
| Female | |
| Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa | Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come |
| Male :Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa…. | Male: Come, song that dances along with it, come |
பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே வா வா
அதில் சேர்ந்தாடும் பாட்டே வா வா
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Come, song that dances along with it, come
நெஞ்சம் உனது தஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சும் நினைவு மஞ்சம்
நெஞ்சம் உனது தஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சும் நினைவு மஞ்சம்
ஆனந்த தாகம் தானின்று தீர
My heart is your refuge
Cooing memories are a couch of love
My heart is your refuge
Cooing memories are a couch of love
Female: For this joyful thirst to be quenched today
பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே வா வா
அதில் சேர்ந்தாடும் பாட்டே வா வா
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Come, song that dances along with it, come
ஏங்காமல் ஏங்கும் இளமைக்காலம்
எங்கெங்கும் தோன்றும் இனிமைக்கோலம்
என் நெஞ்சின் நினைவில் புதியதோர் ராகம்
என்றென்றும் தொடரும் மனதில் தாகம்
பூவாரமே எந்தன் பொன்னாரமே
நான் பாட நீ வேண்டும் அன்பே......ஏ......
Youthful time longing without reason
A sweet pattern appearing everywhere
A new melody in the memory of my heart
A thirst in the mind that continues forever
Male: Oh garland of flowers, my golden garland
For me to sing, I need you, my love
பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே வா வா
அதில் சேர்ந்தாடும் பாட்டே வா வா
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Come, song that dances along with it, come
காணாத நெஞ்சம் கனவில் வாழும்
காவேரி போல நினைவில் ஆடும்
கண்மூடும் நேரம் கவிதை பாடும்
கைசேரும் போதும் இதயம் கூடும்
ஏனென்பதோ என்னதான் என்பதோ
நீ சொல்ல வாராததேனோ...ஓ.......ஓ.....
An unseen heart lives in dreams
Waving in memory like the Cauvery river
When eyes close, poetry sings
When hands unite, hearts join together
Female: Why it is so, what is it
Why do you not come to tell me?
பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே வா வா
அதில் சேர்ந்தாடும் பாட்டே வா வா
ஹீஹ்ஹிம்ம் ஹீஹிஹ்ம்ம்
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Male: Come, song that dances along with it, come
Female: Soft humming
நெஞ்சம் உனது தஞ்சம்
கொஞ்சும் நினைவு மஞ்சம்
ஆனந்த தாகம் தானின்று தீர
My heart is your refuge
Cooing memories are a couch of love
Female: For this joyful thirst to be quenched today
பூந்தென்றல் காற்றே வா வா
அதில் சேர்ந்தாடும் பாட்டே வா வா.....
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Male: Come, song that dances along with it, come
Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa
Come, song that dances along with it, come
Nenjam unathu thanjam
My heart is your refuge
Konjum ninaivu manjam
Cooing memories are a couch of love
Nenjam unathu thanjam
My heart is your refuge
Konjum ninaivu manjam
Cooing memories are a couch of love
Female :Aanantha thaagam thaanindru theera
Female: For this joyful thirst to be quenched today
: Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa
Come, song that dances along with it, come
Yaenaamal yaengum ilamaikaalam
Youthful time longing without reason
Engengum thondrum inimaikolam
A sweet pattern appearing everywhere
En nenjin ninaivil pudhiyathor raagam
A new melody in the memory of my heart
Endrendrum thodarum manathil thaagam
A thirst in the mind that continues forever
Male :Poovaaramae enthan ponnaaramae
Male: Oh garland of flowers, my golden garland
Naan paada nee vendum anbae…ae…
For me to sing, I need you, my love
Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa
Come, song that dances along with it, come
Kaanaatha nenjam kanavil vaazhum
An unseen heart lives in dreams
Kaaveri pola ninaivil aaum
Waving in memory like the Cauvery river
Kannmoodum neram kavithai paadum
When eyes close, poetry sings
Kai serum pothum idhayam koodum
When hands unite, hearts join together
Female :Yaenenpatho ennathaan enbatho
Female: Why it is so, what is it
Nee solla vaaraathathaeno…oo….oo…
Why do you not come to tell me?
Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Male :Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa
Male: Come, song that dances along with it, come
Female :Heehhmm heehihmm
Female: Soft humming
Nenjam unathu thanjam
My heart is your refuge
Konjum ninaivu manjam
Cooing memories are a couch of love
Female :Aanantha thaagam thaanindru theera
Female: For this joyful thirst to be quenched today
Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa
Come, gentle breeze of flowers, come
Male :Adhil saernthaadum paatae vaa vaa….
Male: Come, song that dances along with it, come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Manjal Nila (1982) captures the deep longing and emotional union between two lovers. They welcome the soothing flower breeze and the melody accompanying it, framing their yearning as an eternal thirst for togetherness. The lyrics express how youthfulness brings unspoken desires and sweet imaginations, comparing lingering memories to the vast flow of the Cauvery river. Through poetic imagery of floral garlands, refuge, and poetry created in stillness, both partners express how incomplete their song of life remains without each other's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Etai (Repetition)
“Poonthendral kattrae vaa vaa”
The phrase 'vaa vaa' is repeated at the end of lines for emphasis and musical rhythm.
Emonical Rhyme / Etukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Nenjam unathu thanjam / Konjum ninaivu manjam”
Matching second consonant sounds ('n') in consecutive lines ('Nenjam' / 'Konjum').
Upama (Simile)
“Kaaveri pola ninaivil aaum”
Compares memories flowing in the mind to the river Cauvery ('Kaaveri pola').
Metaphor / Rupaka
“Poovaaramae enthan ponnaaramae”
Metaphorically addressing the beloved as a golden floral garland ('ponnaaramae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Manjal Nila is a 1982 Tamil film directed by H. S. Venu. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics written primarily by Gangai Amaran. The song highlights Gangai Amaran's signature style of using nature imagery like breeze ('thendral') and rivers ('Kaaveri') to depict romantic emotions.
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