Yae Intha Poongathu
From Uthiri Pookkal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Uthiri Pookkal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta | Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Chinna poovoda neeratta | Bathing along with the little flower, |
| Raagam ezhuthum kaathu | The wind composes a melody, |
| Oru thaalam pudikkum serthu | Joining in to catch the rhythm together, |
| Rasichu paaduthu pattu | It sings a song with relish. |
| Male | |
| Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta | Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Chinna poovoda neeratta | Bathing along with the little flower, |
| Male | |
| Siricha poovilae vasam | In the flower that bloomed like a smile, a fragrance, |
| Thelichu dhisai ellam veesum | Sprinkles and wafts in all directions. |
| Valinju oduthu naesam | Affection overflows and flows smoothly, |
| Thelinja manasilae paasam | Love resides in a clear heart. |
| Male | |
| Aagayam muzhuthum neela varnam | The entire sky is adorned in blue color, |
| Aathoram malarum nooru poovum | A hundred flowers bloom along the riverbank, |
| Azhagaa dhenamum sirikkum | Smiling beautifully every day, |
| Adhu pol manasum sirikkum | Just like that, the heart smiles too. |
| Male | |
| Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta | Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Chinna poovoda neeratta | Bathing along with the little flower, |
| Raagam ezhuthum kaathu | The wind composes a melody, |
| Oru thaalam pudikkum serthu | Joining in to catch the rhythm together, |
| Rasichu paaduthu pattu | It sings a song with relish. |
| Male | |
| Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta | Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Chinna poovoda neeratta | Bathing along with the little flower. |
ஹே இந்த பூங்காத்து தாலாட்ட
சின்ன பூவோட நீராட்ட
ராகம் எழுத்தும் காத்து
ஒரு தாளம் புடிக்கும் சேர்த்து
ரசிச்சு பாடுது பாட்டு
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Bathing along with the little flower,
The wind composes a melody,
Joining in to catch the rhythm together,
It sings a song with relish.
ஹே இந்த பூங்காத்து தாலாட்ட
சின்ன பூவோட நீராட்ட
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Bathing along with the little flower,
சிரிச்ச பூவிலே வாசம்
தெளிச்சு திசையெல்லாம் வீசும்
வழிஞ்சு ஓடுது நேசம்
தெளிஞ்ச மனசிலே பாசம்
In the flower that bloomed like a smile, a fragrance,
Sprinkles and wafts in all directions.
Affection overflows and flows smoothly,
Love resides in a clear heart.
ஆகாயம் முழுதும் நீல வர்ணம்
ஆத்தோரம் மலரும் நூறு பூவும்
அழகா தெனமும் சிரிக்கும்
அது போல் மனசும் சிரிக்கும்
The entire sky is adorned in blue color,
A hundred flowers bloom along the riverbank,
Smiling beautifully every day,
Just like that, the heart smiles too.
ஹே இந்த பூங்காத்து தாலாட்ட
சின்ன பூவோட நீராட்ட
ராகம் எழுத்தும் காத்து
ஒரு தாளம் புடிக்கும் சேர்த்து
ரசிச்சு பாடுது பாட்டு
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Bathing along with the little flower,
The wind composes a melody,
Joining in to catch the rhythm together,
It sings a song with relish.
ஹே இந்த பூங்காத்து தாலாட்ட
சின்ன பூவோட நீராட்ட
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Bathing along with the little flower.
Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Chinna poovoda neeratta
Bathing along with the little flower,
Raagam ezhuthum kaathu
The wind composes a melody,
Oru thaalam pudikkum serthu
Joining in to catch the rhythm together,
Rasichu paaduthu pattu
It sings a song with relish.
Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Chinna poovoda neeratta
Bathing along with the little flower,
Siricha poovilae vasam
In the flower that bloomed like a smile, a fragrance,
Thelichu dhisai ellam veesum
Sprinkles and wafts in all directions.
Valinju oduthu naesam
Affection overflows and flows smoothly,
Thelinja manasilae paasam
Love resides in a clear heart.
Aagayam muzhuthum neela varnam
The entire sky is adorned in blue color,
Aathoram malarum nooru poovum
A hundred flowers bloom along the riverbank,
Azhagaa dhenamum sirikkum
Smiling beautifully every day,
Adhu pol manasum sirikkum
Just like that, the heart smiles too.
Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Chinna poovoda neeratta
Bathing along with the little flower,
Raagam ezhuthum kaathu
The wind composes a melody,
Oru thaalam pudikkum serthu
Joining in to catch the rhythm together,
Rasichu paaduthu pattu
It sings a song with relish.
Hey indha poongaathu thaalatta
Hey, as this gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Chinna poovoda neeratta
Bathing along with the little flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This gentle and lyrical song celebrates the serene beauty of nature and the joyous emotions it invokes within the human heart. Using nature imagery—such as a cool breeze singing a lullaby, flowers blooming along a riverbank, and a clear blue sky—the song draws a parallel between nature's harmony and a peaceful, loving mind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Raagam ezhuthum kaathu / Oru thaalam pudikkum serthu”
The wind is personified as a musician that composes tunes (raagam) and keeps the beat (thaalam).
Simile
“Azhagaa dhenamum sirikkum / Adhu pol manasum sirikkum”
The joy of the human mind smiling is directly compared ('adhu pol') to the blooming flowers smiling every day.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aagayam muzhuthum neela varnam / Aathoram malarum nooru poovum”
The repetition of the initial letter 'Aa' in 'Aagayam' and 'Aathoram' creates a melodic Monai harmony.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Siricha poovilae vasam / Thelichu dhisai ellam veesum”
The second consonant sound 'ri'/'li' creates a pleasant flow between the rhythmic lines.
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Trivia
'Uthiri Pookkal' (1979), directed by J. Mahendran, is widely regarded as one of the greatest classics of Tamil cinema. The music for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song beautifully captures Mahendran's signature minimalist storytelling paired with Ilaiyaraaja's evocative rustic orchestrations.
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