Poonthendralum
From Pagalil Pournami · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pagalil Pournami1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poonthendralum vandhadhu | The gentle breeze came along |
| Thaalamum thandhadhu | And gave a rhythmic beat |
| Mandhira sindhugal paada | To sing magical melodies |
| Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda | And play auspicious rhythms daily |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralum vandhadhu | The gentle breeze came along |
| Thaalamum thandhadhu | And gave a rhythmic beat |
| Mandhira sindhugal paada | To sing magical melodies |
| Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda | And play auspicious rhythms daily |
| Male | |
| Kummaalam thaan kaanum | This is a golden day |
| Ponnaana naalu | Filled with joy and celebration |
| Ellaarum thaan ingae | This is a united day |
| Onnaana naalu | Where everyone comes together here |
| Nallaa vaazha venum | May you live well |
| Ennaalum thaan neenga | Forever and always |
| Ippo indha neram | Right now, this time |
| Ponnaanadhu thaanga | Has indeed turned into gold |
| Male | |
| {Poonthendralum vandhadhu | {The gentle breeze came along |
| Thaalamum thandhadhu | And gave a rhythmic beat |
| Mandhira sindhugal paada | To sing magical melodies |
| Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda} (2) | And play auspicious rhythms daily} |
| Hoo hoo hoo hooi | Hoo hoo hoo hooi |
| Male | |
| Sirikkira nalla manasu | A smiling, noble heart |
| Sinnanjiru pillai manasu | A heart as pure as a young child's |
| Ennudaiya annan manasu | My elder brother's heart |
| Eppavumae romba perusu | Is always very grand and generous |
| Kodukkura anni manasu | My sister-in-law's giving heart |
| Kumbidura amman manasu | Is like a worshiped goddess's heart |
| Irukkanum rendu manasu | May both these hearts remain like this |
| Innum oru nooru vayasu | And live for another hundred years |
| Male | |
| Annaachi ungalukku | To you, my dear elder brother |
| Maalai itta ammaalu | The woman who placed the wedding garland |
| Kalyaanam katti konda | The day she wedded you |
| Innaalu thaan ponnaalu | Is truly a golden day |
| Sangeetham pongi vara | As music wells up within |
| Paattedukkum naan thaanae | I am the one who sings the song |
| Sandhosha vellatthilae | In the flood of happiness |
| Neechal idum meen thaanae | I am like a fish swimming joyfully |
| Male | |
| Pethedutha thaayai | The mother who gave birth to me |
| Paathadhilla naanum | I have never seen her |
| Ingae kaanum paasam | The affection seen here |
| Ellaathukkum melae | Is above everything else |
| Endha naalum vaazhum | It will live forever |
| Sanga thamizh polae | Like the immortal Sangam Tamil |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralum vandhadhu | The gentle breeze came along |
| Thaalamum thandhadhu | And gave a rhythmic beat |
| Mandhira sindhugal paada | To sing magical melodies |
| Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda | And play auspicious rhythms daily |
| Male | |
| Kummaalam thaan kaanum | This is a golden day |
| Ponnaana naalu | Filled with joy and celebration |
| Ellaarum thaan ingae | This is a united day |
| Onnaana naalu | Where everyone comes together here |
| Nallaa vaazha venum | May you live well |
| Ennaalum thaan neenga | Forever and always |
| Ippo indha neram | Right now, this time |
| Ponnaanadhu thaanga | Has indeed turned into gold |
| Male | |
| Parakkura chittu kuruvi | The flying little sparrow |
| Paaigira velli aruvi | The leaping silver waterfall |
| Dhinam unnai thottu thazhuvi | May they touch and embrace you daily |
| Magizhattum indha piravi | And let this life be filled with happiness |
| Female | |
| Madiyinil sumakkavillai | She didn't carry you in her womb |
| Manadhinil sumandha pillai | She carried you in her heart as her child |
| Ini oru kavalai illai | There is no worry anymore |
| Ival oru maladi illai | She is not a barren woman |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum engal ullam | Forever our hearts |
| Vandhaadudhae unnodu | Dance along with you |
| Kannaa un munnetram thaan | Dear child, your progress and growth |
| Endrum engal kannodu | Is always watched by our eyes |
| Female | |
| Vaangaadha perai ellam | Achieve all unachieved fame and glory |
| Vaangu endan raajaavae | Go win them all, my king |
| Thaaiyaaga naanum unnai | As a mother, I too |
| Thaalaattinen rojaavae | Sang lullabies to you, my rose |
| Male | |
| Pethedutha thaaiyai | The mother who gave birth to you |
| Paathadhilla nee | You have never seen her |
| Female :Ingae kaanum paasam | Female: The affection seen here |
| Ellaathukkum melae | Is above everything else |
| Male :Endha naalum vaazhum | Male: It will live forever |
| Sanga thamizh polae | Like the immortal Sangam Tamil |
| Female | |
| Poonthendralum vandhadhu | The gentle breeze came along |
| Thaalamum thandhadhu | And gave a rhythmic beat |
| Mandhira sindhugal paada | To sing magical melodies |
| Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda | And play auspicious rhythms daily |
| Male | |
| Poonthendralum vandhadhu | The gentle breeze came along |
| Thaalamum thandhadhu | And gave a rhythmic beat |
| Mandhira sindhugal paada | To sing magical melodies |
| Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda | And play auspicious rhythms daily |
| Female | |
| Aei kummaalam thaan kaanum | Hey, this golden day |
| Ponnaana naalu | Is full of joy and celebration |
| Male :Ellaarum thaan ingae | Male: This united day |
| Onnaana naalu | Is where everyone is together |
| Female :Nallaa vaazha venum | Female: May you live well |
| Ennaalum thaan neenga | Forever and always |
| Male :Ippo indha neram | Male: Right now, this time |
| Ponnaanadhu thaanga | Has indeed turned into gold |
பூந்தென்றலும் வந்தது
தாளமும் தந்தது
மந்திரச் சிந்துகள் பாட
தினம் மங்கள தாளங்கள் போட
The gentle breeze came along
And gave a rhythmic beat
To sing magical melodies
And play auspicious rhythms daily
பூந்தென்றலும் வந்தது
தாளமும் தந்தது
மந்திரச் சிந்துகள் பாட
தினம் மங்கள தாளங்கள் போட
The gentle breeze came along
And gave a rhythmic beat
To sing magical melodies
And play auspicious rhythms daily
கும்மாளம்தான் காணும்
பொன்னான நாளு
எல்லாரும்தான் இங்கே
ஒண்ணான நாளு
நல்லா வாழ வேணும்
எந்நாளும்தான் நீங்க
இப்போ இந்த நேரம்
பொன்னானது தாங்க
This is a golden day
Filled with joy and celebration
This is a united day
Where everyone comes together here
May you live well
Forever and always
Right now, this time
Has indeed turned into gold
பூந்தென்றலும் வந்தது
தாளமும் தந்தது
மந்திரச் சிந்துகள் பாட
தினம் மங்கள தாளங்கள் போட
{The gentle breeze came along
And gave a rhythmic beat
To sing magical melodies
And play auspicious rhythms daily}
Hoo hoo hoo hooi
பூந்தென்றலும் வந்தது
தாளமும் தந்தது
மந்திரச் சிந்துகள் பாட
தினம் மங்கள தாளங்கள் போட
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோய்......
A smiling, noble heart
A heart as pure as a young child's
My elder brother's heart
Is always very grand and generous
My sister-in-law's giving heart
Is like a worshiped goddess's heart
May both these hearts remain like this
And live for another hundred years
சிரிக்கிற நல்ல மனசு
சின்னஞ்சிறு பிள்ளை மனசு
என்னுடைய அண்ணன் மனசு
எப்பவுமே ரொம்பப் பெருசு
கொடுக்குற அண்ணி மனசு
கும்பிடுற அம்மன் மனசு
இருக்கணும் ரெண்டு மனசு
இன்னும் ஒரு நூறு வயசு
To you, my dear elder brother
The woman who placed the wedding garland
The day she wedded you
Is truly a golden day
As music wells up within
I am the one who sings the song
In the flood of happiness
I am like a fish swimming joyfully
அண்ணாச்சி உங்களுக்கு
மாலை இட்ட அம்மாளு
கல்யாணம் கட்டிக் கொண்ட
இந்நாளுதான் பொன்னாளு
சங்கீதம் பொங்கி வர
பாட்டெடுக்கும் நான்தானே
சந்தோஷ வெள்ளத்திலே
நீச்சலலிடும் மீன்தானே
The mother who gave birth to me
I have never seen her
The affection seen here
Is above everything else
It will live forever
Like the immortal Sangam Tamil
பெத்தெடுத்த தாயை
பாத்ததில்ல நானும்
இங்கே காணும் பாசம்
எல்லாத்துக்கும் மேலே
எந்த நாளும் வாழும்
சங்கத் தமிழ் போலே
The gentle breeze came along
And gave a rhythmic beat
To sing magical melodies
And play auspicious rhythms daily
பூந்தென்றலும் வந்தது
தாளமும் தந்தது
மந்திரச் சிந்துகள் பாட
தினம் மங்கள தாளங்கள் போட
This is a golden day
Filled with joy and celebration
This is a united day
Where everyone comes together here
May you live well
Forever and always
Right now, this time
Has indeed turned into gold
கும்மாளம்தான் காணும்
பொன்னான நாளு
எல்லாரும்தான் இங்கே
ஒண்ணான நாளு
நல்லா வாழ வேணும்
எந்நாளும்தான் நீங்க
இப்போ இந்த நேரம்
பொன்னானது தாங்க
The flying little sparrow
The leaping silver waterfall
May they touch and embrace you daily
And let this life be filled with happiness
பறக்குற சிட்டுக் குருவி
பாய்கிற வெள்ளி அருவி
தினம் உன்னை தொட்டுத் தழுவி
மகிழட்டும் இந்தப் பிறவி
She didn't carry you in her womb
She carried you in her heart as her child
There is no worry anymore
She is not a barren woman
மடியினில் சுமக்கவில்லை
மனதினில் சுமந்த பிள்ளை
இனி ஒரு கவலை இல்லை
இவள் ஒரு மலடி இல்லை
Forever our hearts
Dance along with you
Dear child, your progress and growth
Is always watched by our eyes
எந்நாளும் எங்கள் உள்ளம்
வந்தாடுதே உன்னோடு
கண்ணா உன் முன்னேற்றம்தான்
என்றும் எங்கள் கண்ணோடு
Achieve all unachieved fame and glory
Go win them all, my king
As a mother, I too
Sang lullabies to you, my rose
வாங்காத பேரை எல்லாம்
வாங்கு எந்தன் ராஜாவே
தாயாக நானும் உன்னை
தாலாட்டினேன் ரோஜாவே
The mother who gave birth to you
You have never seen her
Female: The affection seen here
Is above everything else
Male: It will live forever
Like the immortal Sangam Tamil
பெத்தெடுத்த தாயை
பார்த்ததில்ல நீ
இங்கே காணும் பாசம்
எல்லாத்துக்கும் மேலே
எந்த நாளும் வாழும்
சங்கத் தமிழ் போலே
The gentle breeze came along
And gave a rhythmic beat
To sing magical melodies
And play auspicious rhythms daily
பூந்தென்றலும் வந்தது
தாளமும் தந்தது
மந்திரச் சிந்துகள் பாட
தினம் மங்கள தாளங்கள் போட
The gentle breeze came along
And gave a rhythmic beat
To sing magical melodies
And play auspicious rhythms daily
பூந்தென்றலும் வந்தது
தாளமும் தந்தது
மந்திரச் சிந்துகள் பாட
தினம் மங்கள தாளங்கள் போட
Hey, this golden day
Is full of joy and celebration
Male: This united day
Is where everyone is together
Female: May you live well
Forever and always
Male: Right now, this time
Has indeed turned into gold
கும்மாளம்தான் காணும்
பொன்னான நாளு
எல்லாரும்தான் இங்கே
ஒண்ணான நாளு
நல்லா வாழ வேணும்
எந்நாளும்தான் நீங்க
இப்போ இந்த நேரம்
பொன்னானது தாங்க
நல்லா வாழ வேணும்
எந்நாளும்தான் நீங்க
இப்போ இந்த நேரம்
பொன்னானது தாங்க
Poonthendralum vandhadhu
The gentle breeze came along
Thaalamum thandhadhu
And gave a rhythmic beat
Mandhira sindhugal paada
To sing magical melodies
Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda
And play auspicious rhythms daily
Poonthendralum vandhadhu
The gentle breeze came along
Thaalamum thandhadhu
And gave a rhythmic beat
Mandhira sindhugal paada
To sing magical melodies
Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda
And play auspicious rhythms daily
Kummaalam thaan kaanum
This is a golden day
Ponnaana naalu
Filled with joy and celebration
Ellaarum thaan ingae
This is a united day
Onnaana naalu
Where everyone comes together here
Nallaa vaazha venum
May you live well
Ennaalum thaan neenga
Forever and always
Ippo indha neram
Right now, this time
Ponnaanadhu thaanga
Has indeed turned into gold
{Poonthendralum vandhadhu
{The gentle breeze came along
Thaalamum thandhadhu
And gave a rhythmic beat
Mandhira sindhugal paada
To sing magical melodies
Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda} (2)
And play auspicious rhythms daily}
Hoo hoo hoo hooi
Hoo hoo hoo hooi
Sirikkira nalla manasu
A smiling, noble heart
Sinnanjiru pillai manasu
A heart as pure as a young child's
Ennudaiya annan manasu
My elder brother's heart
Eppavumae romba perusu
Is always very grand and generous
Kodukkura anni manasu
My sister-in-law's giving heart
Kumbidura amman manasu
Is like a worshiped goddess's heart
Irukkanum rendu manasu
May both these hearts remain like this
Innum oru nooru vayasu
And live for another hundred years
Annaachi ungalukku
To you, my dear elder brother
Maalai itta ammaalu
The woman who placed the wedding garland
Kalyaanam katti konda
The day she wedded you
Innaalu thaan ponnaalu
Is truly a golden day
Sangeetham pongi vara
As music wells up within
Paattedukkum naan thaanae
I am the one who sings the song
Sandhosha vellatthilae
In the flood of happiness
Neechal idum meen thaanae
I am like a fish swimming joyfully
Pethedutha thaayai
The mother who gave birth to me
Paathadhilla naanum
I have never seen her
Ingae kaanum paasam
The affection seen here
Ellaathukkum melae
Is above everything else
Endha naalum vaazhum
It will live forever
Sanga thamizh polae
Like the immortal Sangam Tamil
Poonthendralum vandhadhu
The gentle breeze came along
Thaalamum thandhadhu
And gave a rhythmic beat
Mandhira sindhugal paada
To sing magical melodies
Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda
And play auspicious rhythms daily
Kummaalam thaan kaanum
This is a golden day
Ponnaana naalu
Filled with joy and celebration
Ellaarum thaan ingae
This is a united day
Onnaana naalu
Where everyone comes together here
Nallaa vaazha venum
May you live well
Ennaalum thaan neenga
Forever and always
Ippo indha neram
Right now, this time
Ponnaanadhu thaanga
Has indeed turned into gold
Parakkura chittu kuruvi
The flying little sparrow
Paaigira velli aruvi
The leaping silver waterfall
Dhinam unnai thottu thazhuvi
May they touch and embrace you daily
Magizhattum indha piravi
And let this life be filled with happiness
Madiyinil sumakkavillai
She didn't carry you in her womb
Manadhinil sumandha pillai
She carried you in her heart as her child
Ini oru kavalai illai
There is no worry anymore
Ival oru maladi illai
She is not a barren woman
Ennaalum engal ullam
Forever our hearts
Vandhaadudhae unnodu
Dance along with you
Kannaa un munnetram thaan
Dear child, your progress and growth
Endrum engal kannodu
Is always watched by our eyes
Vaangaadha perai ellam
Achieve all unachieved fame and glory
Vaangu endan raajaavae
Go win them all, my king
Thaaiyaaga naanum unnai
As a mother, I too
Thaalaattinen rojaavae
Sang lullabies to you, my rose
Pethedutha thaaiyai
The mother who gave birth to you
Paathadhilla nee
You have never seen her
Female :Ingae kaanum paasam
Female: The affection seen here
Ellaathukkum melae
Is above everything else
Male :Endha naalum vaazhum
Male: It will live forever
Sanga thamizh polae
Like the immortal Sangam Tamil
Poonthendralum vandhadhu
The gentle breeze came along
Thaalamum thandhadhu
And gave a rhythmic beat
Mandhira sindhugal paada
To sing magical melodies
Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda
And play auspicious rhythms daily
Poonthendralum vandhadhu
The gentle breeze came along
Thaalamum thandhadhu
And gave a rhythmic beat
Mandhira sindhugal paada
To sing magical melodies
Dhinam mangala thaalangal poda
And play auspicious rhythms daily
Aei kummaalam thaan kaanum
Hey, this golden day
Ponnaana naalu
Is full of joy and celebration
Male :Ellaarum thaan ingae
Male: This united day
Onnaana naalu
Is where everyone is together
Female :Nallaa vaazha venum
Female: May you live well
Ennaalum thaan neenga
Forever and always
Male :Ippo indha neram
Male: Right now, this time
Ponnaanadhu thaanga
Has indeed turned into gold
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyous family song celebrates love, kinship, and selfless bonding. It highlights the gratitude felt towards an elder brother and sister-in-law who raised a child as their own despite not giving birth to them biologically. The lyrics emphasize that affection and maternal devotion transcend biological ties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Poonthendralum / Thaalamum”
Rhyming of the second consonant/syllable in consecutive lines, such as Poonthendralum and Thaalamum, or Sirikkira and Sinnanjiru.
Simile (Upamai)
“Endha naalum vaazhum / Sanga thamizh polae”
Comparing the eternal nature of family love to the timelessness of ancient Sangam Tamil ('Sanga thamizh polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sandhosha vellatthilae / Neechal idum meen thaanae”
Comparing the happy individual to a fish swimming joyfully in a flood of happiness ('Sandhosha vellatthilae / Neechal idum meen thaanae').
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Trivia
Pagalil Pournami (1990) is a Tamil film featuring music composed by Deva. Lyricist Vaali crafted this heart-warming song to express familial affection and gratitude.
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