Kaatru Vaanga Ponen Lyrics English Meaning: Kalangarai Vilakkam | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan
T. M. Soundararajan brings timeless charm to Kaatru Vaanga Ponen, a classic from Kalangarai Vilakkam. The legendary vocalist teams with composer M.S. Viswanathan and lyricist Kannadasan for this poetic gem. The song tells the story of a man who sets out for a breeze but returns with love etched in his heart.
Released: September 24, 2025
Kaatru Vaanga Ponen
M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan • From “Kalangarai Vilakkam”
Kannadasan writes lyrics that compare the heart to a swing, swaying with memories of a mysterious maiden. The poet mentions a gaze that swims in the stream of her youth, showing how love transforms ordinary moments into magic. The line ‘I went out to catch a breeze, but I’ve brought back a poem’ captures the song’s bittersweet wonder.
Katru vangaI went out to catch a breeze,
Ponen oru kavidhaibut I’ve brought back a poem.
Vangi vandhen 2 nanYes, I’ve brought it back with me.
Adhai ketuAfter hearing it,
Vangi ponal andhathat young maiden took it with her,
Kanni ennavanaland I wonder what became of her.
Nan katru vangaI went out to catch a breeze,
Ponen oru kavidhaibut I’ve brought back a poem.
Vangi vandhenI’ve brought it back with me.
Adhai ketuAfter hearing it,
Vangi ponal andhathat young maiden took it with her,
Kanni ennavanaland I wonder what became of her.
Nan katru vangaI went out to catch a breeze,
Ponen oru kavidhaibut I’ve brought back a poem.
Vangi vandhenI’ve brought it back with me.
En ullamMy heart
Endra oonjal avalis like a swing, and it’s
Ulavugindra medai 2the stage where she wanders.
En parvaiThe place where
Neendhum idamomy gaze swims
Aval paruvam endra odaiis the stream of her youthful beauty.
Aval ketuAfter she heard it,
Vangi ponal andhathat young maiden took it with her,
Kanni ennavanaland I wonder what became of her.
Nan katru vangaI went out to catch a breeze,
Ponen oru kavidhaibut I’ve brought back a poem.
Vangi vandhenI’ve brought it back with me.
NadaiWhen she
Pazhagumbodhupractices her walk,
Thendral vidaithe breeze says its farewells
Sollikondu pogum 2and leaves her presence.
Andha azhaguThat beauty
Ondru pothum nenjaialone is enough to sweep
Alli kondu pogum 2my heart completely away.
Aval ketuAfter she heard it,
Vangi ponal andhathat young maiden took it with her,
Kanni ennavanaland I wonder what became of her.
Nan katru vangaI went out to catch a breeze,
Ponen oru kavidhaibut I’ve brought back a poem.
Vangi vandhenI’ve brought it back with me.
Nalla nilavuEven when the beautiful moon
Thoonkum neramgoes to sleep,
Aval ninaivu thoonkavillai 2my memories of her won’t rest.
Konjam vilagiEven if she
Nindra podhum indhastands just a little bit away,
Idhayam thangavillai 2this heart simply can’t bear the distance.
Katru vangaI went out to catch a breeze,
Ponen oru kavidhaibut I’ve brought back a poem.
Vangi vandhenYes, I’ve brought it back with me.
Adhai ketuAfter hearing it,
Vangi ponal andhathat young maiden took it with her,
Kaatru Vaanga Ponen is a masterclass in Tamil romantic poetry, with T. M. Soundararajan’s voice carrying every nostalgic note. The lyrics of this classic describe love’s ability to turn fleeting moments into eternal memories.
