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Lyrics & meaning

Poove Ithu Kaatrin Geetham

From Muthal Paadal · 1993

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Muthal Paadal
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Neeyum angae naanum ingae jeevanae vaa ingae
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Neeyum angae naanum ingae jeevanae vaa ingae
Neethaanae naan paadum sivaranjani
Neeyindri naanumillai vaa kannmani
Female :Nee vanthu theendaamal kallaaginaen
Nee paada poovaagi pennaaginaen
Thazhuvi varum kattrae kaattrae
Thamizhin pudhu paattae paattae
Aagaayamae needhaanae vaasal varuvaayaa
Aadhaaramae neethaanae kadhal tharuvaayaa
Female :Kaaththu kaaththu nindrathu pothum
Kaikalil serum naal varum
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Female :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Male :Neeyum angae naanum ingae
Female :Jeevanae vaa ingae…
Poovellaam unnaalthaan pookkindrathu
Pozhuthellaam unnaalthaan vidigindrathu
Female :Penn paavai andraadam poo korkkiraen
Ull moochchil un perai ondraakkinaen
Salangai tharum osai osai
Ivanin paripaashai paashai
Female :Nooraayiram kaalangal vaazhum varavendum
Male :Vaazh naalellaam madi meedhu saainthirukka vendum
Female :Devadevan koyilil nenjam
Vaazhum kodi kaalamae
Paadavaa poonguyil
Male :Paadivaa poonguyil
Female :Paadavaa poonguyil
Male :Paadivaa poonguyil
Female :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Male :Neeyum angae naanum ingae
Both :Jeevanae vaa ingae…
Paadavaa poonguyil
Female :Paadivaa poonguyil
Male :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Female :Neeyum angae naanum ingae
Male :Jeevanae vaa ingae…
Male :Mmmm aaah oohoh…mmmm…..
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come singing, sweet cuckoo!
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come singing, sweet cuckoo!
Where is the girl who dances to her lover's song?
You are there and I am here; my soul, come here!
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come singing, sweet cuckoo!
Where is the girl who dances to her lover's song?
You are there and I am here; my soul, come here!
You are the Shivaranjani melody I sing.
Without you I cannot exist; come to me, my darling.
Female: Without your touch, I had turned to stone.
When you sang, I became a flower and blossomed into a woman.
O breeze that comes embracing me!
O fresh new song of Tamil!
You are the open sky; will you come to my doorstep?
You are my whole support; will you give me your love?
Female: Waiting and waiting is enough!
The day we unite in each other's arms will come.
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come singing, sweet cuckoo!
Female: Where is the girl who dances to her lover's song?
Male: You are there and I am here...
Female: My soul, come here...
All the flowers bloom only because of you.
Every dawn breaks only because of you.
Female: As a young woman, I string flowers every day.
In my deepest breath, I became one with your name.
The sound made by the dancing bells...
...is his own secret language.
Female: I need the blessing to live for a hundred thousand ages.
Male: I want to rest on your lap for all of my life.
Female: In the temple of God, this heart...
...will live on for endless ages!
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Male: Come singing, sweet cuckoo!
Female: Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Male: Come singing, sweet cuckoo!
Female: Where is the girl who dances to her lover's song?
Male: You are there and I am here...
Both: My soul, come here...
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Female: Come singing, sweet cuckoo!
Male: Where is the girl who dances to her lover's song?
Female: You are there and I am here...
Male: My soul, come here...
Male: Mmm... aah... ohoh... mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Paadavaa Poonguyil' is a melodious romantic duet from the film Muthal Paadal (1993), composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar. The song captures the intense longing and spiritual connection between two lovers separated by physical distance. Through gentle nature imagery, musical metaphors, and references to classical ragas, the lovers express how their entire world—from the blossoming of flowers to the breaking of dawn—revolves around their mutual love and devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Neethaanae naan paadum sivaranjani”

The beloved is metaphorically addressed as 'Sivaranjani', comparing her beauty and grace to the classic musical raga.

Repetition (Anaphora / Rettai Kizhavi)

“Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil”

The phrase 'poonguyil' and 'kaattrae' are repeated rhythmically to convey urgency and poetic intimacy.

Mythological Allusion (Ahalya Motif)

“Nee vanthu theendaamal kallaaginaen”

The line 'kallaaginaen' (I became stone) evokes the mythological transformation of Ahalya, who awaited a divine touch to regain life.

Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)

“Neeyum angae naanum ingae jeevanae vaa ingae”

Contrasting 'angae' (there) and 'ingae' (here) emphasizes the painful distance between the two lovers.

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Trivia

In addition to composing the music for 'Muthal Paadal' (1993), S. A. Rajkumar wrote the lyrics himself for this track. The song was brought to life by legendary vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chitra.

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