Poonthottam Poovil
From Nathiyai Thedi Vantha Kadal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nathiyai Thedi Vantha Kadal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalaalalalalalaalaa laalalalaalaa | Tra la la la la la la la, tra la la la la |
| Laalaalalalalalaalaa laalalalaalaa | Tra la la la la la la la, tra la la la la |
| Female | |
| Poonthottathil | In the flower garden, |
| Poovil pennin jaadaigal | The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden. |
| Poonthottathil | In the flower garden, |
| Poovil pennin jaadaigal | The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden. |
| Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal | Green parrots perform worshipful offerings. |
| Aadal mangai thogai vannangal | Colors like the feathered plumage of a dancing maiden. |
| Poonthottathil | In the flower garden, |
| Poovil pennin jaadaigal | The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden. |
| Poonthottathil … | In the flower garden... |
| Female | |
| Kavidhaigal ezhudhuga pudhiya megangal | Let new clouds write poems, |
| Iniya naadhangal | With sweet musical notes. |
| Pasumaiyil malaruga azhagu manjangal | Let beautiful beds blossom amid the greenery. |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal deivathin vedhangal | Time is God's divine scripture. |
| Ullangal aanandha melangal | Hearts are joyful celebratory drums. |
| Engae endha raajangamoo | Wherever that kingdom might be, |
| Ilamai nenjam deivegamoo | Is a youthful heart divine? |
| Female | |
| Poonthottathil | In the flower garden, |
| Poovil pennin jaadaigal | The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden. |
| Poonthottathil ….. | In the flower garden... |
| Female | |
| Ilaigalin kuyilgalin pudhiya sandhippu | A new rendezvous of leaves and cuckoos, |
| Adhilum thithippu | And sweet delight in that too. |
| Nadhigalil alaigalin pudhiya thaalangal | New rhythms from the waves in the rivers. |
| Female | |
| Engengum kalyaana kolangal | Festive wedding decorations everywhere. |
| Yemattram illaadha jeevangal | Beings living without disappointment, |
| Thannaithaanae aalgindrana | They rule over themselves, |
| Thannil nindru vaazhgindrana | And live standing strong on their own. |
| Female | |
| Poonthottathil | In the flower garden, |
| Poovil pennin jaadaigal | The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden. |
| Poonthottathil ….. | In the flower garden... |
| Female | |
| Manidhargal manadhilae udhaya kaalangal | Dawn arrives in the minds of humans, |
| Nizhalai paarungal | Look at the shadow. |
| Marangalin nizhalilae kanavu jaalangal | Magical dreams in the shade of trees. |
| Female | |
| Naalondrum poluthondrum pogudhu | Each day and each moment passes by, |
| Naalukku naal namm ennam maarudhu | Day by day, our thoughts keep changing. |
| Engae sondham undaagumoo | Wherever a bond is born, |
| Angae nenjam sendraal enna | Why shouldn't the heart go there? |
| Female | |
| Poonthottathil | In the flower garden, |
| Poovil pennin jaadaigal | The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden. |
| Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal | Green parrots perform worshipful offerings. |
| Aadal mangai thogai vannangal | Colors like the feathered plumage of a dancing maiden. |
| Poonthottathil | In the flower garden, |
| Poovil pennin jaadaigal | The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden. |
| Poonthottathil … | In the flower garden... |
லாலாலலலலலாலா லாலலலாலா
லாலாலலலலலாலா லாலாலலலலாலா
Tra la la la la la la la, tra la la la la
Tra la la la la la la la, tra la la la la
பூந்தோட்டம் ...
பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம் ...
பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூஜை செய்யும் பச்சை கிள்ளைகள்
ஆடல் மங்கை தோகை வண்ணங்கள்
பூந்தோட்டம் ....
பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்.......
In the flower garden,
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
In the flower garden,
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Green parrots perform worshipful offerings.
Colors like the feathered plumage of a dancing maiden.
In the flower garden,
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
In the flower garden...
கவிதைகள் எழுதுக புதிய மேகங்கள்
இனிய நாதங்கள்
பசுமையில் மலருக அழகு மஞ்சங்கள்
Let new clouds write poems,
With sweet musical notes.
Let beautiful beds blossom amid the greenery.
காலங்கள் தெய்வத்தின் வேதங்கள்
உள்ளங்கள் ஆனந்த மேளங்கள்
எங்கே எந்த ராஜாங்கமோ
இளமை நெஞ்சம் தெய்வீகமோ....
Time is God's divine scripture.
Hearts are joyful celebratory drums.
Wherever that kingdom might be,
Is a youthful heart divine?
பூந்தோட்டம் ....
பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்.......
In the flower garden,
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
In the flower garden...
இலைகளின் குயில்களின் புதிய சந்திப்பு
அதிலும் தித்திப்பு
நதிகளில் அலைகளின் புதிய தாளங்கள்
A new rendezvous of leaves and cuckoos,
And sweet delight in that too.
New rhythms from the waves in the rivers.
எங்கெங்கும் கல்யாண கோலங்கள்
ஏமாற்றம் இல்லாத ஜீவன்கள்
தன்னைத்தானே ஆள்கின்றன
தன்னில் நின்று வாழ்கின்றன
Festive wedding decorations everywhere.
Beings living without disappointment,
They rule over themselves,
And live standing strong on their own.
பூந்தோட்டம் ....
பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்.......
In the flower garden,
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
In the flower garden...
மனிதர்கள் மனதிலே உதய காலங்கள்
நிழலை பாருங்கள்
மரங்களின் நிழலிலே கனவு ஜாலங்கள்
Dawn arrives in the minds of humans,
Look at the shadow.
Magical dreams in the shade of trees.
நாளொன்றும் பொழுதொன்றும் போகுது
நாளுக்கு நாள் நம் எண்ணம் மாறுது
எங்கே சொந்தம் உண்டாகுமோ
அங்கே நெஞ்சம் சென்றால் என்ன
Each day and each moment passes by,
Day by day, our thoughts keep changing.
Wherever a bond is born,
Why shouldn't the heart go there?
பூந்தோட்டம் ....
பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூஜை செய்யும் பச்சை கிள்ளைகள்
ஆடல் மங்கை தோகை வண்ணங்கள்
பூந்தோட்டம் ....
பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்.......
In the flower garden,
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Green parrots perform worshipful offerings.
Colors like the feathered plumage of a dancing maiden.
In the flower garden,
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
In the flower garden...
Laalaalalalalalaalaa laalalalaalaa
Tra la la la la la la la, tra la la la la
Laalaalalalalalaalaa laalalalaalaa
Tra la la la la la la la, tra la la la la
Poonthottathil
In the flower garden,
Poovil pennin jaadaigal
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Poonthottathil
In the flower garden,
Poovil pennin jaadaigal
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal
Green parrots perform worshipful offerings.
Aadal mangai thogai vannangal
Colors like the feathered plumage of a dancing maiden.
Poonthottathil
In the flower garden,
Poovil pennin jaadaigal
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Poonthottathil …
In the flower garden...
Kavidhaigal ezhudhuga pudhiya megangal
Let new clouds write poems,
Iniya naadhangal
With sweet musical notes.
Pasumaiyil malaruga azhagu manjangal
Let beautiful beds blossom amid the greenery.
Kaalangal deivathin vedhangal
Time is God's divine scripture.
Ullangal aanandha melangal
Hearts are joyful celebratory drums.
Engae endha raajangamoo
Wherever that kingdom might be,
Ilamai nenjam deivegamoo
Is a youthful heart divine?
Poonthottathil
In the flower garden,
Poovil pennin jaadaigal
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Poonthottathil …..
In the flower garden...
Ilaigalin kuyilgalin pudhiya sandhippu
A new rendezvous of leaves and cuckoos,
Adhilum thithippu
And sweet delight in that too.
Nadhigalil alaigalin pudhiya thaalangal
New rhythms from the waves in the rivers.
Engengum kalyaana kolangal
Festive wedding decorations everywhere.
Yemattram illaadha jeevangal
Beings living without disappointment,
Thannaithaanae aalgindrana
They rule over themselves,
Thannil nindru vaazhgindrana
And live standing strong on their own.
Poonthottathil
In the flower garden,
Poovil pennin jaadaigal
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Poonthottathil …..
In the flower garden...
Manidhargal manadhilae udhaya kaalangal
Dawn arrives in the minds of humans,
Nizhalai paarungal
Look at the shadow.
Marangalin nizhalilae kanavu jaalangal
Magical dreams in the shade of trees.
Naalondrum poluthondrum pogudhu
Each day and each moment passes by,
Naalukku naal namm ennam maarudhu
Day by day, our thoughts keep changing.
Engae sondham undaagumoo
Wherever a bond is born,
Angae nenjam sendraal enna
Why shouldn't the heart go there?
Poonthottathil
In the flower garden,
Poovil pennin jaadaigal
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal
Green parrots perform worshipful offerings.
Aadal mangai thogai vannangal
Colors like the feathered plumage of a dancing maiden.
Poonthottathil
In the flower garden,
Poovil pennin jaadaigal
The flowers display the subtle gestures of a maiden.
Poonthottathil …
In the flower garden...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poonthottathil' is a blissful, romantic, and reflective track that weaves together nature's beauty and human emotions. The song metaphorically depicts flowers, birds, clouds, and rivers as expressions of youthful romance and peace, comparing a woman's shy expressions to delicate garden blooms. Through Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance, nature becomes a living canvas where clouds write poetry, parrot calls serve as worship, and the rhythm of river waves mirrors celebratory music. Beyond its romantic imagery, the song embeds philosophical reflections on time, freedom, self-reliance, and the evolving nature of human thoughts. Ilaiyaraaja's gentle composition paired with S. P. Shailaja's soft vocals brings a serene and idyllic atmosphere to the track.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Poovil pennin jaadaigal”
Compares flowers blooming and swaying in the garden to the subtle gestures and expressions of a maiden.
Personification
“Kavidhaigal ezhudhuga pudhiya megangal”
Attributes human artistic ability to clouds, portraying them as poets writing verses.
Metaphor
“Kaalangal deivathin vedhangal”
Equates the progression of time to holy divine scriptures created by God.
Emoni / Initial Alliteration
“Poonthottathil Poovil pennin jaadaigal”
Repetition of the sound 'P' in the beginning words of the verse, creating a soothing rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
'Nathiyai Thedi Vantha Kadal' (1980) features a celebrated soundtrack by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song highlights S. P. Shailaja's delicate vocal texture, which complements Kannadasan's serene imagery of nature and human emotion.
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