Poove Ithu Kaatrin Geetham
From Muthal Paadal · 1993
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Muthal Paadal1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil | Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo. |
| Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil | Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo. |
| Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae | Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song? |
| Neeyum angae naanum ingae jeevanae vaa ingae | You are there and I am here; come here, my life. |
| Male | |
| Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil | Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo. |
| Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae | Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song? |
| Neeyum angae naanum ingae jeevanae vaa ingae | You are there and I am here; come here, my life. |
| Male | |
| Neethaanae naan paadum sivaranjani | You are the melody of Sivaranjani that I sing. |
| Neeyindri naanumillai vaa kannmani | Without you, I do not exist; come, my beloved. |
| Female :Nee vanthu theendaamal kallaaginaen | Female: Without your touch, I became turned to stone. |
| Nee paada poovaagi pennaaginaen | When you sang, I blossomed into a flower and became a full woman. |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvi varum kattrae kaattrae | Oh wind that comes caressing, oh wind! |
| Thamizhin pudhu paattae paattae | Oh new song of Tamil, oh song! |
| Aagaayamae needhaanae vaasal varuvaayaa | You are the vast sky itself; will you come to my doorstep? |
| Aadhaaramae neethaanae kadhal tharuvaayaa | You are my foundation; will you grant me your love? |
| Female :Kaaththu kaaththu nindrathu pothum | Female: Enough of standing and waiting endlessly. |
| Kaikalil serum naal varum | The day will come when we unite in each other's arms. |
| Male | |
| Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil | Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo. |
| Female :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae | Female: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song? |
| Male :Neeyum angae naanum ingae | Male: You are there and I am here. |
| Female :Jeevanae vaa ingae… | Female: Come here, my life... |
| Male | |
| Poovellaam unnaalthaan pookkindrathu | All the flowers bloom only because of you. |
| Pozhuthellaam unnaalthaan vidigindrathu | Every dawn breaks only because of you. |
| Female :Penn paavai andraadam poo korkkiraen | Female: As a maiden, I weave flowers every single day. |
| Ull moochchil un perai ondraakkinaen | I merged your name into my innermost breath. |
| Male | |
| Salangai tharum osai osai | The sound created by the anklets, the sound, |
| Ivanin paripaashai paashai | Is his secret language, his language. |
| Female :Nooraayiram kaalangal vaazhum varavendum | Female: We must receive the boon to live for hundreds of thousands of ages. |
| Male :Vaazh naalellaam madi meedhu saainthirukka vendum | Male: Throughout my life, I wish to rest leaning on your lap. |
| Female :Devadevan koyilil nenjam | Female: In the temple of the Supreme Lord, my heart |
| Vaazhum kodi kaalamae | Will live for millions of eras. |
| Female | |
| Paadavaa poonguyil | Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? |
| Male :Paadivaa poonguyil | Male: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo. |
| Female :Paadavaa poonguyil | Female: Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? |
| Male :Paadivaa poonguyil | Male: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo. |
| Female :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae | Female: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song? |
| Male :Neeyum angae naanum ingae | Male: You are there and I am here. |
| Both :Jeevanae vaa ingae… | Both: Come here, my life... |
| Male | |
| Paadavaa poonguyil | Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? |
| Female :Paadivaa poonguyil | Female: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo. |
| Male :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae | Male: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song? |
| Female :Neeyum angae naanum ingae | Female: You are there and I am here. |
| Male :Jeevanae vaa ingae… | Male: Come here, my life... |
| Male :Mmmm aaah oohoh…mmmm….. | Male: Mmmm aaah oohoh... mmmm... |
பாடவா பூங்குயிலே பாடிவா பூங்குயிலே
பாடவா பூங்குயிலே பாடிவா பூங்குயிலே
காதலன் கீதம் கேட்டு ஆடுகின்ற பாவை எங்கே
நீயும் அங்கே நானும் இங்கே ஜீவனே வா இங்கே
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
You are there and I am here; come here, my life.
பாடவா பூங்குயிலே பாடிவா பூங்குயிலே
காதலன் கீதம் கேட்டு ஆடுகின்ற பாவை எங்கே
நீயும் அங்கே நானும் இங்கே ஜீவனே வா இங்கே
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
You are there and I am here; come here, my life.
நீதானே நான் பாடும் சிவரஞ்சனி
நீயின்றி நானுமில்லை வா கண்மணி
நீ வந்து தீண்டாமல் கல்லாகினேன்
நீ பாட பூவாகி பெண்ணாகினேன்
You are the melody of Sivaranjani that I sing.
Without you, I do not exist; come, my beloved.
Female: Without your touch, I became turned to stone.
When you sang, I blossomed into a flower and became a full woman.
தழுவி வரும் காற்றே காற்றே
தமிழின் புதுப் பாட்டே பாட்டே
ஆகாயமே நீதானே வாசல் வருவாயா
ஆதாரமே நீதானே காதல் தருவாயா
காத்து காத்து நின்றது போதும்
கைகளில் சேரும் நாள் வரும்
Oh wind that comes caressing, oh wind!
Oh new song of Tamil, oh song!
You are the vast sky itself; will you come to my doorstep?
You are my foundation; will you grant me your love?
Female: Enough of standing and waiting endlessly.
The day will come when we unite in each other's arms.
பாடவா பூங்குயிலே பாடிவா பூங்குயிலே
காதலன் கீதம் கேட்டு ஆடுகின்ற பாவை இங்கே
நீயும் அங்கே நானும் இங்கே
ஜீவனே வா இங்கே...
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Female: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Male: You are there and I am here.
Female: Come here, my life...
பூவெல்லாம் உன்னால்தான் பூக்கின்றது
பொழுதெல்லாம் உன்னால்தான் விடிகின்றது
பெண் பாவை அன்றாடம் பூ கோர்க்கிறேன்
உள் மூச்சில் உன் பேரை ஒன்றாக்கினேன்
All the flowers bloom only because of you.
Every dawn breaks only because of you.
Female: As a maiden, I weave flowers every single day.
I merged your name into my innermost breath.
சலங்கை தரும் ஓசை ஓசை
இவனின் பரிபாஷை பாஷை
நூறாயிரம் காலங்கள் வாழும் வரவேண்டும்
வாழ் நாளெல்லாம் மடி மீது சாய்ந்திருக்க வேண்டும்
தேவதேவன் கோயிலில் நெஞ்சம்
வாழும் கோடி காலமே
The sound created by the anklets, the sound,
Is his secret language, his language.
Female: We must receive the boon to live for hundreds of thousands of ages.
Male: Throughout my life, I wish to rest leaning on your lap.
Female: In the temple of the Supreme Lord, my heart
Will live for millions of eras.
பாடவா பூங்குயிலே
பாடிவா பூங்குயிலே
பாடவா பூங்குயிலே
பாடிவா பூங்குயிலே
காதலன் கீதம் கேட்டு ஆடுகின்ற பாவை எங்கே
நீயும் அங்கே நானும் இங்கே
இருவர் :
ஜீவனே வா இங்கே
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Male: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Female: Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Male: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Female: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Male: You are there and I am here.
Both: Come here, my life...
பாடவா பூங்குயிலே
பாடிவா பூங்குயிலே
காதலன் கீதம் கேட்டு ஆடுகின்ற பாவை எங்கே
நீயும் அங்கே நானும் இங்கே
ஜீவனே வா இங்கே
ம்ம்ம்ம் ஆஆஹ் ஓஹொஹ்....ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Female: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Male: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Female: You are there and I am here.
Male: Come here, my life...
Male: Mmmm aaah oohoh... mmmm...
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Neeyum angae naanum ingae jeevanae vaa ingae
You are there and I am here; come here, my life.
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Neeyum angae naanum ingae jeevanae vaa ingae
You are there and I am here; come here, my life.
Neethaanae naan paadum sivaranjani
You are the melody of Sivaranjani that I sing.
Neeyindri naanumillai vaa kannmani
Without you, I do not exist; come, my beloved.
Female :Nee vanthu theendaamal kallaaginaen
Female: Without your touch, I became turned to stone.
Nee paada poovaagi pennaaginaen
When you sang, I blossomed into a flower and became a full woman.
Thazhuvi varum kattrae kaattrae
Oh wind that comes caressing, oh wind!
Thamizhin pudhu paattae paattae
Oh new song of Tamil, oh song!
Aagaayamae needhaanae vaasal varuvaayaa
You are the vast sky itself; will you come to my doorstep?
Aadhaaramae neethaanae kadhal tharuvaayaa
You are my foundation; will you grant me your love?
Female :Kaaththu kaaththu nindrathu pothum
Female: Enough of standing and waiting endlessly.
Kaikalil serum naal varum
The day will come when we unite in each other's arms.
Paadavaa poonguyil paadivaa poonguyil
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo? Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Female :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Female: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Male :Neeyum angae naanum ingae
Male: You are there and I am here.
Female :Jeevanae vaa ingae…
Female: Come here, my life...
Poovellaam unnaalthaan pookkindrathu
All the flowers bloom only because of you.
Pozhuthellaam unnaalthaan vidigindrathu
Every dawn breaks only because of you.
Female :Penn paavai andraadam poo korkkiraen
Female: As a maiden, I weave flowers every single day.
Ull moochchil un perai ondraakkinaen
I merged your name into my innermost breath.
Salangai tharum osai osai
The sound created by the anklets, the sound,
Ivanin paripaashai paashai
Is his secret language, his language.
Female :Nooraayiram kaalangal vaazhum varavendum
Female: We must receive the boon to live for hundreds of thousands of ages.
Male :Vaazh naalellaam madi meedhu saainthirukka vendum
Male: Throughout my life, I wish to rest leaning on your lap.
Female :Devadevan koyilil nenjam
Female: In the temple of the Supreme Lord, my heart
Vaazhum kodi kaalamae
Will live for millions of eras.
Paadavaa poonguyil
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Male :Paadivaa poonguyil
Male: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Female :Paadavaa poonguyil
Female: Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Male :Paadivaa poonguyil
Male: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Female :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Female: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Male :Neeyum angae naanum ingae
Male: You are there and I am here.
Both :Jeevanae vaa ingae…
Both: Come here, my life...
Paadavaa poonguyil
Shall I sing, sweet cuckoo?
Female :Paadivaa poonguyil
Female: Come and sing, sweet cuckoo.
Male :Kadhalan geedham kettu aadugindra paavai engae
Male: Where is the maiden who dances upon hearing her lover's song?
Female :Neeyum angae naanum ingae
Female: You are there and I am here.
Male :Jeevanae vaa ingae…
Male: Come here, my life...
Male :Mmmm aaah oohoh…mmmm…..
Male: Mmmm aaah oohoh... mmmm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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