- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Manasukkul Mathappu
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Poonthendralae Nee Paadi Vaa is a deeply poetic romantic track from the 1988 Tamil film Manasukkul Mathappu. The song uses vivid imagery of nature and Hindu mythology to articulate profound devotion and romantic fulfillment. The protagonist addresses the gentle breeze, comparing the lover's presence to a divine temple and Brindavan, expressing that even a hundred years would be insufficient to fully experience such love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Neeyillaiyael paavai manam paalai vanam”
Compares the heart of the lover to a divine temple (thevaalaiyam) and the beloved's heart to a desert (paalai vanam) in his absence.
Mythological Allusion
“Kannil varum pennin mugam pirunthaavanam”
Refers to Kannan (Krishna) and Pirunthaavanam (Brindavan) to elevate earthly romance to a divine plane.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Nee paadinaal poovaanathu thaenaanathu”
Uses matching internal end-rhymes (poovaanathu / thaenaanathu) to create melodic harmony.
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Trivia
The music and lyrics for this iconic song were composed by S. A. Rajkumar early in his career, establishing his reputation for soft, melody-driven romantic soundtracks in late 1980s Tamil cinema.
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