Puraakale Puraakale
From Kadhal Parisu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhal Parisu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Female | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Male | |
| Puraakkalae puraakkalae | O doves, O doves |
| Pon maalai soodungal | Wear the golden garland |
| Female | |
| Puraakkalae puraakkalae | O doves, O doves |
| Pon maalai soodungal | Wear the golden garland |
| Male | |
| Nilaavil neendhungal | Swim in the moonlight |
| Sandhosham thaedungal | Seek happiness |
| Female | |
| Nal vaazhthu paadungal | Sing sweet wishes |
| Senthaen kuditha karpanai | An imagination that drank pure honey |
| Puraakkalae puraakkalae | O doves, O doves |
| Pon maalai soodungal | Wear the golden garland |
| Male | |
| Poo manakka vandha porkodi | A golden vine that came with the scent of flowers |
| Ennodu thol anaikkum endhan sorpadi | She embraces my shoulders, obeying my words |
| Female | |
| Thaen pidithu vaitha porkudam | A golden pot filled with honey |
| Ennaalum nee kudippatharkku arppanam | Dedicated for you to drink every day |
| Male | |
| Singaara pookkalae | O beautiful flowers |
| Ellorum vaazhthungal | All of you bless us |
| En dhevi tholgalil | On my goddess's shoulders |
| Pon maalai soodungal | Wear the golden garland |
| Female | |
| Kannoramae… kalloorumae… | At the corner of the eyes... toddy trickles... |
| Male | |
| Kannoramae kalloorumae | At the corner of the eyes, toddy trickles |
| Eeramaana paarijaadha | The moist night-flowering jasmine |
| Maalai indru maatrumae | Will exchange garlands today |
| Female | |
| Puraakkalae puraakkalae | O doves, O doves |
| Pon maalai soodungal | Wear the golden garland |
| Male | |
| Puraakkalae puraakkalae | O doves, O doves |
| Pon maalai soodungal | Wear the golden garland |
| Female | |
| Nilaavil neendhungal | Swim in the moonlight |
| Sandhosham thaedungal | Seek happiness |
| Male | |
| Nal vaazhthu paadungal | Sing sweet wishes |
| Senthaen kuditha karpanai | An imagination that drank pure honey |
| Chorus | |
| Thandhaana thandhaana | Thandhaana thandhaana |
| Thandhaanat thandhaana | Thandhaanat thandhaana |
| Thandhaana thandhaana | Thandhaana thandhaana |
| Thandhaana thandhaana | Thandhaana thandhaana |
| Thandhaana thandhaana | Thandhaana thandhaana |
| Thandhaana thandhaana | Thandhaana thandhaana |
| Thandhaana thandhaana | Thandhaana thandhaana |
| Thandhaana thandhaana | Thandhaana thandhaana |
| Male | |
| Laa lallaala lalalaa lalla laa | Laa lallaala lalalaa lalla laa |
| Lallaala lalalaa lalalaa | Lallaala lalalaa lalalaa |
| Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa | Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa |
| Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa | Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa |
| Female | |
| Naal kurithu chollu sammadham | Set a date and say your consent |
| Ennaalum nee koduthu vaitha manmadhan | You are the Cupid blessed to have me forever |
| Male | |
| Thaen sumandhirukkum muppazham | The three fruits carrying sweet nectar |
| Ammaadi yen virundhil indha chikkanam | Oh my, why this stinginess at a feast? |
| Female | |
| Sandhosha neramae | A time of happiness |
| En aadai eeramae | My clothes are wet |
| Pon maalai oramae | At the edge of the golden evening |
| En aasai meerumae | My desires overflow |
| Male | |
| Senthaamarai… vandhaadumae… | The red lotus... bees will dance... |
| Female | |
| Senthaamarai vandhaadumae | The red lotus will dance with bees |
| Saama kozhi ooravalathil | During the midnight rooster procession |
| Thaerizhukkum neramae | It is the time to pull the chariot |
| Male | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Female | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Male | |
| Puraakkalae puraakkalae | O doves, O doves |
| Pon maalai soodungal | Wear the golden garland |
| Female | |
| Nilaavil neendhungal | Swim in the moonlight |
| Sandhosham thaedungal | Seek happiness |
| Male | |
| Nal vaazhthu paadungal | Sing sweet wishes |
| Senthaen kuditha karpanai | An imagination that drank pure honey |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Female | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Male | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Female | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Male | |
| Puraakkalae… | O doves... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
லால லால லால லால லால லால
லால லால லால லால லால லால
லால லால லால லால லால லால
...
புறாக்களே...
O doves...
புறாக்களே...
O doves...
புறாக்களே புறாக்களே
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
O doves, O doves
Wear the golden garland
புறாக்களே புறாக்களே
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
O doves, O doves
Wear the golden garland
நிலாவில் நீந்துங்கள்
சந்தோஷம் தேடுங்கள்
Swim in the moonlight
Seek happiness
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடுங்கள்
செந்தேன் குடித்த கற்பனை
புறாக்களே புறாக்களே
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
Sing sweet wishes
An imagination that drank pure honey
O doves, O doves
Wear the golden garland
பூ மணக்க வந்த பொற்கொடி
என்னோடு தோள் அணைக்கும்
எந்தன் சொற்படி
A golden vine that came with the scent of flowers
She embraces my shoulders, obeying my words
தேன் பிடித்து வைத்த பொற்குடம்
எந்நாளும் நீ குடிப்பதற்கு அர்ப்பணம்
A golden pot filled with honey
Dedicated for you to drink every day
சிங்காரப் பூக்களே
எல்லோரும் வாழ்த்துங்கள்
என் தேவி தோள்களில்
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
O beautiful flowers
All of you bless us
On my goddess's shoulders
Wear the golden garland
கண்ணோரமே... கள்ளூறும்மே...
At the corner of the eyes... toddy trickles...
கண்ணோரமே கள்ளூறும்மே
ஈரமான பாரிஜாத
மாலை இன்று மாற்றுமே
At the corner of the eyes, toddy trickles
The moist night-flowering jasmine
Will exchange garlands today
புறாக்களே புறாக்களே
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
O doves, O doves
Wear the golden garland
புறாக்களே புறாக்களே
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
O doves, O doves
Wear the golden garland
நிலாவில் நீந்துங்கள்
சந்தோஷம் தேடுங்கள்
Swim in the moonlight
Seek happiness
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடுங்கள்
செந்தேன் குடித்த கற்பனை
Sing sweet wishes
An imagination that drank pure honey
புறாக்களே புறாக்களே
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaanat thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
தந்தானத் தந்தானத்
தந்தானத் தந்தான
தந்தானத் தந்தானத்
தந்தானத் தந்தான
தந்தானத் தந்தானத்
தந்தானத் தந்தான
தந்தானத் தந்தானத்
தந்தானத் தந்தான
Laa lallaala lalalaa lalla laa
Lallaala lalalaa lalalaa
Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa
Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa
லா லல்லால லலலா லல்ல
லா லல்லால லலலா லலலா
லாலல்ல லல்லா லாலல்ல லல்லா
லாலல்ல லல்லா லாலல்ல லல்லா
Set a date and say your consent
You are the Cupid blessed to have me forever
நாள் குறித்துச் சொல்லு சம்மதம்
எந்நாளும் நீ கொடுத்து வைத்த மன்மதன்
The three fruits carrying sweet nectar
Oh my, why this stinginess at a feast?
தேன் சுமந்திருக்கும் முப்பழம்
அம்மாடி ஏன் விருந்தில் இந்தச் சிக்கனம்
A time of happiness
My clothes are wet
At the edge of the golden evening
My desires overflow
சந்தோஷ நேரமே
என் ஆடை ஈரமே
பொன் மாலை ஓரமே
என் ஆசை மீறுமே
The red lotus... bees will dance...
செந்தாமரை... வந்தாடுமே...
The red lotus will dance with bees
During the midnight rooster procession
It is the time to pull the chariot
செந்தாமரை வந்தாடுமே
சாமக் கோழி ஊர்வலத்தில்
தேரிழுக்கும் நேரமே
O doves...
புறாக்களே...
O doves...
புறாக்களே...
O doves, O doves
Wear the golden garland
புறாக்களே புறாக்களே
பொன் மாலை சூடுங்கள்
Swim in the moonlight
Seek happiness
நிலாவில் நீந்துங்கள்
சந்தோஷம் தேடுங்கள்
Sing sweet wishes
An imagination that drank pure honey
O doves...
நல்வாழ்த்து பாடுங்கள்
செந்தேன் குடித்த கற்பனை
புறாக்களே...
O doves...
புறாக்களே...
O doves...
புறாக்களே...
O doves...
புறாக்களே...
O doves...
புறாக்களே...
...
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...
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae puraakkalae
O doves, O doves
Pon maalai soodungal
Wear the golden garland
Puraakkalae puraakkalae
O doves, O doves
Pon maalai soodungal
Wear the golden garland
Nilaavil neendhungal
Swim in the moonlight
Sandhosham thaedungal
Seek happiness
Nal vaazhthu paadungal
Sing sweet wishes
Senthaen kuditha karpanai
An imagination that drank pure honey
Puraakkalae puraakkalae
O doves, O doves
Pon maalai soodungal
Wear the golden garland
Poo manakka vandha porkodi
A golden vine that came with the scent of flowers
Ennodu thol anaikkum endhan sorpadi
She embraces my shoulders, obeying my words
Thaen pidithu vaitha porkudam
A golden pot filled with honey
Ennaalum nee kudippatharkku arppanam
Dedicated for you to drink every day
Singaara pookkalae
O beautiful flowers
Ellorum vaazhthungal
All of you bless us
En dhevi tholgalil
On my goddess's shoulders
Pon maalai soodungal
Wear the golden garland
Kannoramae… kalloorumae…
At the corner of the eyes... toddy trickles...
Kannoramae kalloorumae
At the corner of the eyes, toddy trickles
Eeramaana paarijaadha
The moist night-flowering jasmine
Maalai indru maatrumae
Will exchange garlands today
Puraakkalae puraakkalae
O doves, O doves
Pon maalai soodungal
Wear the golden garland
Puraakkalae puraakkalae
O doves, O doves
Pon maalai soodungal
Wear the golden garland
Nilaavil neendhungal
Swim in the moonlight
Sandhosham thaedungal
Seek happiness
Nal vaazhthu paadungal
Sing sweet wishes
Senthaen kuditha karpanai
An imagination that drank pure honey
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaanat thandhaana
Thandhaanat thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Thandhaana thandhaana
Laa lallaala lalalaa lalla laa
Laa lallaala lalalaa lalla laa
Lallaala lalalaa lalalaa
Lallaala lalalaa lalalaa
Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa
Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa
Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa
Laalalla lallaa laalalla lallaa
Naal kurithu chollu sammadham
Set a date and say your consent
Ennaalum nee koduthu vaitha manmadhan
You are the Cupid blessed to have me forever
Thaen sumandhirukkum muppazham
The three fruits carrying sweet nectar
Ammaadi yen virundhil indha chikkanam
Oh my, why this stinginess at a feast?
Sandhosha neramae
A time of happiness
En aadai eeramae
My clothes are wet
Pon maalai oramae
At the edge of the golden evening
En aasai meerumae
My desires overflow
Senthaamarai… vandhaadumae…
The red lotus... bees will dance...
Senthaamarai vandhaadumae
The red lotus will dance with bees
Saama kozhi ooravalathil
During the midnight rooster procession
Thaerizhukkum neramae
It is the time to pull the chariot
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae puraakkalae
O doves, O doves
Pon maalai soodungal
Wear the golden garland
Nilaavil neendhungal
Swim in the moonlight
Sandhosham thaedungal
Seek happiness
Nal vaazhthu paadungal
Sing sweet wishes
Senthaen kuditha karpanai
An imagination that drank pure honey
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
Puraakkalae…
O doves...
…………………………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Puraakkalae' from the movie Kadhal Parisu (1987) is a romantic duet celebrating youthful love and passion. The speaker addresses doves as symbols of peace, beauty, and love, asking them to adorn golden garlands, swim in the moonlight, and join in celebrating the couple's intimate togetherness and joyous bond. Rich with classical Tamil poetic metaphors—comparing the beloved to a golden vine (porkodi), a pot of honey (porkudam), and fresh flowers—the song captures the euphoric bliss of romance, anticipation, and emotional union under the starry night sky. Lyricist Pulamaipithan blends traditional romantic tropes with vivid imagery to evoke an ethereal atmosphere of celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Poo manakka vandha porkodi”
Comparing the heroine to 'porkodi' (golden vine) and 'porkudam' (golden pot of honey) to highlight her grace and sweetness.
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்துதல்)
“Puraakkalae puraakkalae Pon maalai soodungal”
Addressing doves (Puraakkalae) and asking them to wear garlands, seek happiness, and sing wishes.
Egedai / Rhyme & Alliteration (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Nilaavil neendhungal / Sandhosham thaedungal”
Use of matching initial and secondary sounds across lines (e.g., Nilaavil / Sandhosham / Nal vaazhthu).
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1987 romance film 'Kadhal Parisu', starring Kamal Haasan, Ambika, and Radha.
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