Poonthottam Poovil
From Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala… | Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala… |
| Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala… | Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala… |
| Female | |
| Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poondhottam .. poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal | Green parrots performing sacred worship |
| Aadal mangai thogai vannangal | Colors like the vibrant plumage of a dancing maiden |
| Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poondhottam | Flower garden |
| Female | |
| Kavidhaigal ezhududho pudhiya megangal | Are the new clouds writing poetry? |
| Iniya naadhangal | Sweet musical soundscapes |
| Pasumaiyil malaruga azhagu manjangal | May beautiful beds blossom amidst lush greenery |
| Kaalangal deivathin vaedhangal | Time is God's own sacred Vedas |
| Ullangal aanandha melangal | Hearts are joyous musical drums |
| Engae endho raajaangamo | Where is that unknown kingdom? |
| Ilamai nenjam dheiveegamo | Is a youthful heart divine? |
| Female | |
| Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poondhottam | Flower garden |
| Female | |
| Kilaigalil kuyilgalin pudhiya sandhippu | A new rendezvous of cuckoos upon the branches |
| Adhilum thiththippu | And sweetness even in that |
| Nadhigalil alaigalin pudhiya thaalangal | New rhythms created by the waves in rivers |
| Engengum kalyaana kolangal | Festive wedding patterns everywhere |
| Yaemattram illaadha jeevangal | Souls that experience no disappointment |
| Thannai thaanae aalgindrana | They rule over themselves |
| Thannil nindru vaazhgindrana | They live standing on their own foundation |
| Female | |
| Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poondhottam | Flower garden |
| Female | |
| Manidhargal manadhilae udhaya kaalangal | Dawn times arising in human minds |
| Nizhalai paarungal | Look at the shadows |
| Marangalin nizhalilae kanavu jaalangal | Dream magic under the shadow of the trees |
| Naalondrum pozhudhondrum pogudhu | Each day and each moment passes by |
| Naalukku naal ennam maarudhu | Thoughts change day by day |
| Engae sondham undaagumo | Wherever a sense of belonging is created |
| Angae nenjam sendraalenna … | What if the heart travels there? |
| Female | |
| Poondhottam … poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poondhottam … poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal | Green parrots performing sacred worship |
| Aadal mangai thogai vannangal | Colors like the vibrant plumage of a dancing maiden |
| Poondhottam…- poovil pennin jaadaigal | Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman |
| Poondhottam | Flower garden |
லாலாலலலலலாலா லாலலலாலா
லாலாலலலலலாலா லாலாலலலலாலா
Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala…
Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala…
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூஜை செய்யும் பச்சை கிள்ளைகள்
ஆடல் மங்கை தோகை வண்ணங்கள்
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Green parrots performing sacred worship
Colors like the vibrant plumage of a dancing maiden
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Flower garden
கவிதைகள் எழுதுக புதிய மேகங்கள்
இனிய நாதங்கள்
பசுமையில் மலருக அழகு மஞ்சங்கள்
காலங்கள் தெய்வத்தின் வேதங்கள்
உள்ளங்கள் ஆனந்த மேளங்கள்
எங்கே எந்த ராஜாங்கமோ
இளமை நெஞ்சம் தெய்வீகமோ
Are the new clouds writing poetry?
Sweet musical soundscapes
May beautiful beds blossom amidst lush greenery
Time is God's own sacred Vedas
Hearts are joyous musical drums
Where is that unknown kingdom?
Is a youthful heart divine?
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Flower garden
இலைகளின் குயில்களின் புதிய சந்திப்பு
அதிலும் தித்திப்பு
நதிகளில் அலைகளின் புதிய தாளங்கள்
எங்கெங்கும் கல்யாண கோலங்கள்
ஏமாற்றம் இல்லாத ஜீவன்கள்
தன்னைத்தானே ஆள்கின்றன
தன்னில் நின்று வாழ்கின்றன
A new rendezvous of cuckoos upon the branches
And sweetness even in that
New rhythms created by the waves in rivers
Festive wedding patterns everywhere
Souls that experience no disappointment
They rule over themselves
They live standing on their own foundation
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Flower garden
மனிதர்கள் மனதிலே உதய காலங்கள்
நிழலை பாருங்கள்
மரங்களின் நிழலிலே கனவு ஜாலங்கள்
நாளொன்றும் பொழுதொன்றும் போகுது
நாளுக்கு நாள் எண்ணம் மாறுது
எங்கே சொந்தம் உண்டாகுமோ
அங்கே நெஞ்சம் சென்றால் என்ன
Dawn times arising in human minds
Look at the shadows
Dream magic under the shadow of the trees
Each day and each moment passes by
Thoughts change day by day
Wherever a sense of belonging is created
What if the heart travels there?
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூஜை செய்யும் பச்சை கிள்ளைகள்
ஆடல் மங்கை தோகை வண்ணங்கள்
பூந்தோட்டம் பூவில் பெண்ணின் ஜாடைகள்
பூந்தோட்டம்
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Green parrots performing sacred worship
Colors like the vibrant plumage of a dancing maiden
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Flower garden
Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala…
Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala…
Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala…
Lalalalala…..lalala….lalalala…
Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poondhottam .. poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal
Green parrots performing sacred worship
Aadal mangai thogai vannangal
Colors like the vibrant plumage of a dancing maiden
Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poondhottam
Flower garden
Kavidhaigal ezhududho pudhiya megangal
Are the new clouds writing poetry?
Iniya naadhangal
Sweet musical soundscapes
Pasumaiyil malaruga azhagu manjangal
May beautiful beds blossom amidst lush greenery
Kaalangal deivathin vaedhangal
Time is God's own sacred Vedas
Ullangal aanandha melangal
Hearts are joyous musical drums
Engae endho raajaangamo
Where is that unknown kingdom?
Ilamai nenjam dheiveegamo
Is a youthful heart divine?
Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poondhottam
Flower garden
Kilaigalil kuyilgalin pudhiya sandhippu
A new rendezvous of cuckoos upon the branches
Adhilum thiththippu
And sweetness even in that
Nadhigalil alaigalin pudhiya thaalangal
New rhythms created by the waves in rivers
Engengum kalyaana kolangal
Festive wedding patterns everywhere
Yaemattram illaadha jeevangal
Souls that experience no disappointment
Thannai thaanae aalgindrana
They rule over themselves
Thannil nindru vaazhgindrana
They live standing on their own foundation
Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poondhottam
Flower garden
Manidhargal manadhilae udhaya kaalangal
Dawn times arising in human minds
Nizhalai paarungal
Look at the shadows
Marangalin nizhalilae kanavu jaalangal
Dream magic under the shadow of the trees
Naalondrum pozhudhondrum pogudhu
Each day and each moment passes by
Naalukku naal ennam maarudhu
Thoughts change day by day
Engae sondham undaagumo
Wherever a sense of belonging is created
Angae nenjam sendraalenna …
What if the heart travels there?
Poondhottam … poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poondhottam … poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal
Green parrots performing sacred worship
Aadal mangai thogai vannangal
Colors like the vibrant plumage of a dancing maiden
Poondhottam…- poovil pennin jaadaigal
Flower garden... in the flowers lie the gestures of a woman
Poondhottam
Flower garden
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates the profound connection between nature, human emotions, and youthful romance. Kannadasan poetically compares nature's elements—such as green parrots, blooming flowers, soft clouds, river waves, and calling cuckoos—to the subtle expressions and movements of a young woman, portraying the world as a joyous, divine garden.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poondhottam… poovil pennin jaadaigal”
Compares the delicate features and gestures of a woman directly to blooming flowers in a garden.
Personification
“Poojai seiyum pachai killaigal”
Attributes human action (performing pooja/worship) to green parrots sitting among the trees.
Personification
“Kavidhaigal ezhududho pudhiya megangal”
Presents clouds as poets capable of writing fresh poetry in the sky.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Naalondrum pozhudhondrum pogudhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Naa' in consecutive lines creating musical harmony.
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Trivia
The film 'Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal' (1980) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The track beautifully showcases Kannadasan's mastery in combining nature imagery with deep human philosophical observations.
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