- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Nathiyai Thedi Vantha Kadal
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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