Punnai Vanathu Kuyile
From Muthu Kaalai · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthu Kaalai1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee | Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest, |
| Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu | Sing a melody thinking of me. |
| Female :Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee | Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove, |
| Ennai anaiththu uravaadu | Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond. |
| Male | |
| Vaenguzhalin osai ezha | As the sound of the bamboo flute arises, |
| Female :Paai virikkum aasai ezha | A desire to spread the mat arises. |
| Male :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka | Leaning against my chest and shoulders, |
| Female :Paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka | As rivers of milk and honey flow. |
| Male | |
| Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee | Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest, |
| Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu | Sing a melody thinking of me. |
| Male | |
| Mai poosum kannodum pesum neram indru | Today is the time to speak with kohl-lined eyes, |
| Adhai poi pesa vaikkaathae ingu naanam endru | Do not let shyness turn those words into lies. |
| Female :Ammaadi aagaathaa vegam nenjil kondu | Oh my, shouldn't you hold back such speed in your heart? |
| Ennai allaathae aavaaram poovum naanum ondru | Do not gather me like that; the Aavaaram flower and I are delicate and one. |
| Male | |
| Kann vaiththa pinnaalae kai vaikka koodaathaa | After setting eyes on me, shouldn't you set your hands on me too? |
| Female :Kai vaiththaal angangae minsaaram odaathaa | If hands touch, won't electricity flow everywhere? |
| Male :Ennenna aanaal enna aaval konda pothu | Whatever happens, happens, when yearning takes over! |
| Female :Endraalum ellaikkullae nindraal thaanae maadhu | Even so, a woman is truly respectable only if she stays within limits. |
| Male :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka | Leaning against my chest and shoulders, |
| Female :Oo….paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka | Oh... as rivers of milk and honey flow. |
| Male | |
| Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee | Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest, |
| Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu | Sing a melody thinking of me. |
| Female :Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee | Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove, |
| Ennai anaiththu uravaadu | Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond. |
| Female | |
| En meedhu thooralgal poda megam vara | As clouds arrive to sprinkle light drizzles over me, |
| Ada appothu raasaavae unthan mogam vara | Ah, right then my king, your desire rushes in. |
| Male :Muppaalukkappaalum pogum ennangalae | My thoughts cross beyond the three divisions of life (Aram, Porul, Inbam), |
| Oru muththaaram vaiththaalum pothum kannaththilae | It is enough to place a single row of pearl-like kisses on the cheek. |
| Female | |
| Nee ondru vaiththaalae naan ondru vaippaenae | If you place one kiss, I will place one back, |
| Male :Nenjaththai nenjodu naan vaiththu thaippanae | I will stitch my heart close to yours. |
| Female :Michchaththai meedham thannai maalai ittu paarppom | Let us see the remaining romance after tying the wedding garland. |
| Male :Inbaththai naanum neeyum alli alli saerppom | You and I will gather and accumulate bliss together. |
| Female :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka | Leaning against my chest and shoulders, |
| Male :Oo….paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka | Oh... as rivers of milk and honey flow. |
| Female | |
| Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee | Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove, |
| Ennai anaiththu uravaadu | Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond. |
| Male :Vaenguzhalin osai ezha | As the sound of the bamboo flute arises, |
| Female :Paai virikkum aasai ezha | A desire to spread the mat arises. |
| Male :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka | Leaning against my chest and shoulders, |
| Female :Paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka | As rivers of milk and honey flow. |
| Male | |
| Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee | Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest, |
| Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu | Sing a melody thinking of me. |
| Female :Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee | Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove, |
| Ennai anaiththu uravaadu…. | Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond... |
புன்னை வனத்து குயிலே நீ
என்னை நினைத்து இசை பாடு
முல்லை வனத்து குளிரே நீ
என்னை அணைத்து உறவாடு
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Sing a melody thinking of me.
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond.
வேங்குழலின் ஓசை எழ
பாய் விரிக்கும் ஆசை எழ
மார்மீதும் தோள்மீதும் சாய்ந்திருக்க
பாலாரும் தேனாரும் பாய்ந்திருக்க
As the sound of the bamboo flute arises,
A desire to spread the mat arises.
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
As rivers of milk and honey flow.
புன்னை வனத்து குயிலே நீ
என்னை நினைத்து இசை பாடு
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Sing a melody thinking of me.
மைப்பூசும் கண்ணொடும் பேசும் நேரம் இன்று
அதை பொய் பேச வைக்காதே இங்கு நாணம் என்று
அம்மாடி ஆகாதா வேகம் நெஞ்சில் கொண்டு
என்னை அள்ளாதே ஆவரம் பூவும் நானும் ஒன்று
Today is the time to speak with kohl-lined eyes,
Do not let shyness turn those words into lies.
Oh my, shouldn't you hold back such speed in your heart?
Do not gather me like that; the Aavaaram flower and I are delicate and one.
கண் வைத்த பின்னாலே கை வைக்கக் கூடாதா
கை வைத்தால் அங்கங்கே மின்சாரம் ஓடாதா
என்னென்ன ஆனால் என்ன ஆவல் கொண்ட போது
என்றாலும் எல்லைக்குள்ளே நின்றால் தானே மாது
மார்மீதும் தோள்மீதும் சாய்ந்திருக்க
ஒ.....பாலாரும் தேனாரும் பாய்ந்திருக்க
After setting eyes on me, shouldn't you set your hands on me too?
If hands touch, won't electricity flow everywhere?
Whatever happens, happens, when yearning takes over!
Even so, a woman is truly respectable only if she stays within limits.
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
Oh... as rivers of milk and honey flow.
புன்னை வனத்து குயிலே நீ
என்னை நினைத்து இசை பாடு
முல்லை வனத்து குளிரே நீ
என்னை அணைத்து உறவாடு
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Sing a melody thinking of me.
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond.
என் மீது தூரல்கள் போட மேகம் வர
அட அப்போது ராசாவே உந்தன் மோகம் வர
முப்பாலுக்கப்பாலும் போகும் எண்ணங்களே
ஒரு முத்தாரம் வைத்தாலும் போதும் கன்னத்திலே
As clouds arrive to sprinkle light drizzles over me,
Ah, right then my king, your desire rushes in.
My thoughts cross beyond the three divisions of life (Aram, Porul, Inbam),
It is enough to place a single row of pearl-like kisses on the cheek.
நீ ஒன்று வைத்தாலே நான் ஒன்று வைப்பேனே
நெஞ்சத்தை நெஞ்சோடு நான் வைத்து தைப்பேனே
மிச்சத்தை மீதம் தன்னை மாலை இட்டு பார்ப்போம்
இன்பத்தை நானும் நீயும் அள்ளி அள்ளி சேர்ப்போம்
மார்மீதும் தோள்மீதும் சாய்ந்திருக்க
ஒ......பாலாரும் தேனாரும் பாய்ந்திருக்க
If you place one kiss, I will place one back,
I will stitch my heart close to yours.
Let us see the remaining romance after tying the wedding garland.
You and I will gather and accumulate bliss together.
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
Oh... as rivers of milk and honey flow.
முல்லை வனத்து குளிரே
நீ என்னை அணைத்து உறவாடு
வேங்க்குழலின் ஓசை எழ
பாய் விரிக்கும் ஆசை எழ
மார்மீதும் தோள்மீதும் சாய்ந்திருக்க
பாலாரும் தேனாரும் பாய்ந்திருக்க
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond.
As the sound of the bamboo flute arises,
A desire to spread the mat arises.
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
As rivers of milk and honey flow.
புன்னை வனத்து குயிலே நீ
என்னை நினைத்து இசை பாடு
முல்லை வனத்து குளிரே நீ
என்னை அணைத்து உறவாடு
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Sing a melody thinking of me.
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond...
Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu
Sing a melody thinking of me.
Female :Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Ennai anaiththu uravaadu
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond.
Vaenguzhalin osai ezha
As the sound of the bamboo flute arises,
Female :Paai virikkum aasai ezha
A desire to spread the mat arises.
Male :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
Female :Paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka
As rivers of milk and honey flow.
Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu
Sing a melody thinking of me.
Mai poosum kannodum pesum neram indru
Today is the time to speak with kohl-lined eyes,
Adhai poi pesa vaikkaathae ingu naanam endru
Do not let shyness turn those words into lies.
Female :Ammaadi aagaathaa vegam nenjil kondu
Oh my, shouldn't you hold back such speed in your heart?
Ennai allaathae aavaaram poovum naanum ondru
Do not gather me like that; the Aavaaram flower and I are delicate and one.
Kann vaiththa pinnaalae kai vaikka koodaathaa
After setting eyes on me, shouldn't you set your hands on me too?
Female :Kai vaiththaal angangae minsaaram odaathaa
If hands touch, won't electricity flow everywhere?
Male :Ennenna aanaal enna aaval konda pothu
Whatever happens, happens, when yearning takes over!
Female :Endraalum ellaikkullae nindraal thaanae maadhu
Even so, a woman is truly respectable only if she stays within limits.
Male :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
Female :Oo….paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka
Oh... as rivers of milk and honey flow.
Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu
Sing a melody thinking of me.
Female :Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Ennai anaiththu uravaadu
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond.
En meedhu thooralgal poda megam vara
As clouds arrive to sprinkle light drizzles over me,
Ada appothu raasaavae unthan mogam vara
Ah, right then my king, your desire rushes in.
Male :Muppaalukkappaalum pogum ennangalae
My thoughts cross beyond the three divisions of life (Aram, Porul, Inbam),
Oru muththaaram vaiththaalum pothum kannaththilae
It is enough to place a single row of pearl-like kisses on the cheek.
Nee ondru vaiththaalae naan ondru vaippaenae
If you place one kiss, I will place one back,
Male :Nenjaththai nenjodu naan vaiththu thaippanae
I will stitch my heart close to yours.
Female :Michchaththai meedham thannai maalai ittu paarppom
Let us see the remaining romance after tying the wedding garland.
Male :Inbaththai naanum neeyum alli alli saerppom
You and I will gather and accumulate bliss together.
Female :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
Male :Oo….paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka
Oh... as rivers of milk and honey flow.
Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Ennai anaiththu uravaadu
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond.
Male :Vaenguzhalin osai ezha
As the sound of the bamboo flute arises,
Female :Paai virikkum aasai ezha
A desire to spread the mat arises.
Male :Maarmeedhum tholmeedhum saainthirukka
Leaning against my chest and shoulders,
Female :Paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka
As rivers of milk and honey flow.
Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee
Oh cuckoo bird of the Alexandrian laurel forest,
Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu
Sing a melody thinking of me.
Female :Mullai vanaththu kulirae nee
Oh cool breeze of the jasmine grove,
Ennai anaiththu uravaadu….
Embrace me and kindle our intimate bond...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Muthu Kaalai (1995) captures the playful flirtation and affectionate exchange between two lovers. The hero compares the heroine to a sweet cuckoo bird in a serene forest setting, asking her to sing for him, while the heroine addresses him as the cool breeze of a jasmine garden, inviting his romantic embrace. The lyrics weave metaphors of nature, music, and sweet river flows to depict their growing passion and playful banter about boundaries and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Punnai vanaththu kuyilae nee / Ennai ninaiththu isai paadu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Punnai' and 'Ennai').
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Paalaarum thaenaarum paainthirukka”
Comparing sweet romantic bliss to flowing rivers of milk and honey ('Paalaarum thaenaarum').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Kai vaiththaal angangae minsaaram odaathaa”
Describing physical touch as electricity running through the body ('minsaaram odaathaa').
Allusion (Kurippu)
“Muppaalukkappaalum pogum ennangalae”
Reference to 'Muppaal' (Tirukkural's three sections: Aram, Porul, Inbam) to state that thoughts transcend worldly categories.
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Trivia
Muthu Kaalai is a 1995 Tamil rural drama film directed by Gokula Krishnan, starring Prabhu and Soundarya in lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali.
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