Aagayam Pookkal Virkka
From Vinnukum Mannukum · 2001
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Vinnukum Mannukum2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa…. | Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa… |
| Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa…. | Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa… |
| Female :Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa…. | Female: Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa… |
| Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa…. | Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa… |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram | The time when the sky starts selling flowers, |
| Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam | The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram | The time when the sky starts selling flowers, |
| Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam | The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Ottrai chedi mugilin muththaththil | In the kiss of a cloud upon a single plant, |
| Suvaasikkum kaarkaalam | The rainy season breathes deeply. |
| Moongil kalli pachchai paampodu | The bamboo cactus holds hands with the green snake, |
| Kai korththu kalyaanam | In a wedding union. |
| Kuttai vaal oonaan velikkul | The short-tailed garden lizard within the fence, |
| Kudhiththaadum ursaagam | Dances with immense excitement. |
| Koti vaththa poovai nenjil | A magic that brings and fills the heart, |
| Kondu vathu saerkkum jaalam | With a withered flower upon a creeper. |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram | The time when the sky starts selling flowers, |
| Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam | The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaha aa….aaha….aa… | Aaha aa… aaha… aa… |
| Aaha aa….aaha….aa… | Aaha aa… aaha… aa… |
| Male | |
| Solakkadhir muttrum paruvaththil | During the season when corn stalks mature, |
| Kili mookkil santhosam | There is joy in the parrot's beak. |
| Sooriyanin regai modhaamal | Without being struck by the sun's rays, |
| Sottum pani sangeetham | Dripping dew creates music. |
| Chorus | |
| Yaehae yaehae | Yaehae yaehae |
| Yae….yae….yaehaehae….. | Yae… yae… yaehaehae… |
| Female | |
| Solakkadhir muttrum paruvaththil | During the season when corn stalks mature, |
| Kili mookkil santhosam | There is joy in the parrot's beak. |
| Sooriyanin regai modhaamal | Without being struck by the sun's rays, |
| Sottum pani sangeetham | Dripping dew creates music. |
| Male | |
| koppaliththa neerai yaanaigal | The water gushing from elephants' trunks, |
| Thuppuvathil kuttraalam | Is like the waterfall of Courtallam when sprayed. |
| Female :Kutti gangai ovvoru pullilum | Female: A mini Ganges river in every blade of grass, |
| Kudi yaerum vidiyarkkaalam | Takes up residence at dawn. |
| Male | |
| Kuravai meen thaavi thazhuvaamal | Without being jumped on and embraced by carp fish, |
| Koozhaangal menmaiyillaiyadi | Pebbles do not gain their smooth softness, my friend. |
| Kundrin mael vaanai kuththiyoru | Piercing the sky over the hillock, |
| Kudai seiyya aasaiyullathadi | There is a desire to fashion an umbrella, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam mazhai thoovum paruvaththil | In the season when the sky showers rain, |
| Varudum pudhu mann vaasam | The fragrance of fresh wet earth caresses us. |
| Vaaikkaal vazhiyodum thanneeril | In the water flowing along the canal, |
| Kappal vida uththesam | The intention is to float paper boats. |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram | The time when the sky starts selling flowers, |
| Female :Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam | Female: The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aaha aa…aaha….aa…aaaha….aa…. | Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa… |
| Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa…. | Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa… |
| Naananaanaa naanaa naanaa naananaanaa nanaa naanaa | Naananaanaa naanaa naanaa naananaanaa nanaa naanaa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aattrangarai maraththin kilai maelae | Upon the branch of a tree on the riverbank, |
| Amarum oru meenkoththi | A kingfisher bird rests; |
| Arai pounil seithu tharuvomaa | Shall we craft and give it, |
| Adharkkum oru mookkuththi | A nose-ring made of half a sovereign of gold? |
| Chorus | |
| Yaehae yaehae | Yaehae yaehae |
| Yae….yae….yaehaehae….. | Yae….yae….yaehaehae….. |
| Female | |
| Aattrangarai maraththin kilai maelae | Upon the branch of a tree on the riverbank, |
| Amarum oru meenkoththi | A kingfisher bird rests; |
| Arai pounil seithu tharuvomaa | Shall we craft and give it, |
| Adharkkum oru mookkuththi | A nose-ring made of half a sovereign of gold? |
| Male | |
| Adhikaalai sooriyan vaanaththil | The early morning sun in the sky, |
| Mani paarkkum kadikaaram | Is a clock that tells time. |
| Female :Alangaaram seigira vaanil | Female: In the sky that decks itself up, |
| Yaezhu vanna udhattu saayam | The seven-colored lipstick is applied. |
| Male | |
| Vallaarai laegiyam illaamal | Even without consuming Vallarai memory tonic, |
| Vaanavil nyapagam thondruthadi | The memory of the rainbow comes back, my friend! |
| Kalloori sendru padikkaamal | Without going to college to study, |
| Kaththaazhai vaiththiyam paarkkuthadi | The aloe vera plant practices native medicine. |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyora eechang keettrin | The tongue of the date palm frond by the riverbank, |
| Naakku rompa neelam | Is very long indeed; |
| Naanal yaen valainthathaendru | Teasing and asking why the reed is bent, |
| Nakkal panni pesum | It mocks and speaks humorously. |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram | The time when the sky starts selling flowers, |
| Female :Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam | Female: The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Ottrai chedi mugilin muththaththil | In the kiss of a cloud upon a single plant, |
| Suvaasikkum kaarkaalam | The rainy season breathes deeply. |
| Moongil kalli pachchai paampodu | The bamboo cactus holds hands with the green snake, |
| Kai korththu kalyaanam | In a wedding union. |
| Female :Kuttai vaal oonaan velikkul | Female: The short-tailed garden lizard within the fence, |
| Kudhiththaadum ursaagam | Dances with immense excitement. |
| Koti vaththa poovai nenjil | A magic that brings and fills the heart, |
| Kondu vathu saerkkum jaalam | With a withered flower upon a creeper. |
ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ......ஆஅஹ.......ஆ......
ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ......ஆஅஹ.......ஆ......
ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ......ஆஅஹ.......ஆ......
ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ......ஆஅஹ.......ஆ......
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Female: Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
ஆகாயம் பூக்கள் விற்க ஆரம்பிக்கும் நேரம்
அங்கங்கே பேரம் பேசி நிற்குதடி மேகம்
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
ஆகாயம் பூக்கள் விற்க ஆரம்பிக்கும் நேரம்
அங்கங்கே பேரம் பேசி நிற்குதடி மேகம்
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
ஒற்றை செடி முகிலின் முத்தத்தில்
சுவாசிக்கும் கார்காலம்
மூங்கில் கள்ளி பச்சை பாம்போடு
கை கோர்த்து கல்யாணம்
குட்டை வால் ஓணான் வேலிக்குள்
குதித்தாடும் உற்சாகம்
கொட்டி வைத்த பூவை நெஞ்சில்
கொண்டு வந்து சேர்க்கும் ஜாலம்
In the kiss of a cloud upon a single plant,
The rainy season breathes deeply.
The bamboo cactus holds hands with the green snake,
In a wedding union.
The short-tailed garden lizard within the fence,
Dances with immense excitement.
A magic that brings and fills the heart,
With a withered flower upon a creeper.
ஆகாயம் பூக்கள் விற்க ஆரம்பிக்கும் நேரம்
அங்கங்கே பேரம் பேசி நிற்குதடி மேகம்
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
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ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ......
ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ.....
Aaha aa… aaha… aa…
Aaha aa… aaha… aa…
சோளக்கதிர் முற்றும் பருவத்தில்
கிளி மூக்கில் சந்தோஷம்
சூரியனின் ரேகை மோதாமல்
சொட்டும் பனி சங்கீதம்
During the season when corn stalks mature,
There is joy in the parrot's beak.
Without being struck by the sun's rays,
Dripping dew creates music.
ஏஹே ஏஹே
ஏ......ஏ.....ஏஹேஹே.....
Yaehae yaehae
Yae… yae… yaehaehae…
சோளக்கதிர் முற்றும் பருவத்தில்
கிளி மூக்கில் சந்தோஷம்
சூரியனின் ரேகை மோதாமல்
சொட்டும் பனி சங்கீதம்
During the season when corn stalks mature,
There is joy in the parrot's beak.
Without being struck by the sun's rays,
Dripping dew creates music.
கொப்பளித்த நீரை யானைகள்
துப்புவதில் குற்றாலம்
குட்டி கங்கை ஒவ்வொரு புல்லிலும்
குடி ஏறும் விடியற் காலம்
The water gushing from elephants' trunks,
Is like the waterfall of Courtallam when sprayed.
Female: A mini Ganges river in every blade of grass,
Takes up residence at dawn.
குறவை மீன் தாவி தழுவாமல்
கூழாங்கல் மென்மையில்லையடி
குன்றின் மேல் வானை குத்தியொரு
குடை செய்ய ஆசையுள்ளதடி......
Without being jumped on and embraced by carp fish,
Pebbles do not gain their smooth softness, my friend.
Piercing the sky over the hillock,
There is a desire to fashion an umbrella, my friend.
வானம் மழை தூவும் பருவத்தில்
வருடும் புது மண் வாசம்
வாய்க்கால் வழியோடும் தண்ணீரில்
கப்பல் விட உத்தேசம்.....
In the season when the sky showers rain,
The fragrance of fresh wet earth caresses us.
In the water flowing along the canal,
The intention is to float paper boats.
ஆகாயம் பூக்கள் விற்க ஆரம்பிக்கும் நேரம்
அங்கங்கே பேரம் பேசி நிற்குதடி மேகம்
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
Female: The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ......ஆஅஹ.......ஆ......
ஆஹ அ.....ஆஹ......ஆ......ஆஅஹ.......ஆ......
நானனானா நானா நானா நானனானா நானா நானா
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Naananaanaa naanaa naanaa naananaanaa nanaa naanaa
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ஆற்றங்கரை மரத்தின் கிளை மேலே
அமரும் ஒரு மீன்கொத்தி
அரை பவுனில் செய்து தருவோமா
அதற்கும் ஒரு மூக்குத்தி
Upon the branch of a tree on the riverbank,
A kingfisher bird rests;
Shall we craft and give it,
A nose-ring made of half a sovereign of gold?
ஏஹே ஏஹே
ஏ......ஏ.....ஏஹேஹே.....
Yaehae yaehae
Yae….yae….yaehaehae…..
ஆற்றங்கரை மரத்தின் கிளை மேலே
அமரும் ஒரு மீன்கொத்தி
அரை பவுனில் செய்து தருவோமா
அதற்கும் ஒரு மூக்குத்தி
Upon the branch of a tree on the riverbank,
A kingfisher bird rests;
Shall we craft and give it,
A nose-ring made of half a sovereign of gold?
அதிகாலை சூரியன் வானத்தில்
மணி பார்க்கும் கடிகாரம்
அலங்காரம் செய்கிற வானில்
ஏழு வண்ண உதட்டு சாயம்
The early morning sun in the sky,
Is a clock that tells time.
Female: In the sky that decks itself up,
The seven-colored lipstick is applied.
வல்லாரை லேகியம் இல்லாமல்
வானவில் ஞாபகம் தோன்றுதடி
கல்லூரி சென்று படிக்காமல்
கத்தாழை வைத்தியம் பார்க்குதடி
Even without consuming Vallarai memory tonic,
The memory of the rainbow comes back, my friend!
Without going to college to study,
The aloe vera plant practices native medicine.
நதியோர ஈச்சங் கீற்றின்
நாக்கு ரொம்ப நீளம்
நாணல் ஏன் வளைந்ததென்று
நக்கல் பண்ணி பேசும்.....
The tongue of the date palm frond by the riverbank,
Is very long indeed;
Teasing and asking why the reed is bent,
It mocks and speaks humorously.
ஆகாயம் பூக்கள் விற்க ஆரம்பிக்கும் நேரம்
அங்கங்கே பேரம் பேசி நிற்குதடி மேகம்
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
Female: The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
ஒற்றை செடி முகிலின் முத்தத்தில்
சுவாசிக்கும் கார்காலம்
மூங்கில் கள்ளி பச்சை பாம்போடு
கை கோர்த்து கல்யாணம்
குட்டை வால் ஓணான் வேலிக்குள்
குதித்தாடும் உற்சாகம்
கொட்டி வைத்த பூவை நெஞ்சில்
கொண்டு வந்து சேர்க்கும் ஜாலம்
In the kiss of a cloud upon a single plant,
The rainy season breathes deeply.
The bamboo cactus holds hands with the green snake,
In a wedding union.
Female: The short-tailed garden lizard within the fence,
Dances with immense excitement.
A magic that brings and fills the heart,
With a withered flower upon a creeper.
Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa….
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa….
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Female :Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa….
Female: Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa….
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam
The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam
The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
Ottrai chedi mugilin muththaththil
In the kiss of a cloud upon a single plant,
Suvaasikkum kaarkaalam
The rainy season breathes deeply.
Moongil kalli pachchai paampodu
The bamboo cactus holds hands with the green snake,
Kai korththu kalyaanam
In a wedding union.
Kuttai vaal oonaan velikkul
The short-tailed garden lizard within the fence,
Kudhiththaadum ursaagam
Dances with immense excitement.
Koti vaththa poovai nenjil
A magic that brings and fills the heart,
Kondu vathu saerkkum jaalam
With a withered flower upon a creeper.
Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam
The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
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...
Aaha aa….aaha….aa…
Aaha aa… aaha… aa…
Aaha aa….aaha….aa…
Aaha aa… aaha… aa…
Solakkadhir muttrum paruvaththil
During the season when corn stalks mature,
Kili mookkil santhosam
There is joy in the parrot's beak.
Sooriyanin regai modhaamal
Without being struck by the sun's rays,
Sottum pani sangeetham
Dripping dew creates music.
Yaehae yaehae
Yaehae yaehae
Yae….yae….yaehaehae…..
Yae… yae… yaehaehae…
Solakkadhir muttrum paruvaththil
During the season when corn stalks mature,
Kili mookkil santhosam
There is joy in the parrot's beak.
Sooriyanin regai modhaamal
Without being struck by the sun's rays,
Sottum pani sangeetham
Dripping dew creates music.
koppaliththa neerai yaanaigal
The water gushing from elephants' trunks,
Thuppuvathil kuttraalam
Is like the waterfall of Courtallam when sprayed.
Female :Kutti gangai ovvoru pullilum
Female: A mini Ganges river in every blade of grass,
Kudi yaerum vidiyarkkaalam
Takes up residence at dawn.
Kuravai meen thaavi thazhuvaamal
Without being jumped on and embraced by carp fish,
Koozhaangal menmaiyillaiyadi
Pebbles do not gain their smooth softness, my friend.
Kundrin mael vaanai kuththiyoru
Piercing the sky over the hillock,
Kudai seiyya aasaiyullathadi
There is a desire to fashion an umbrella, my friend.
Vaanam mazhai thoovum paruvaththil
In the season when the sky showers rain,
Varudum pudhu mann vaasam
The fragrance of fresh wet earth caresses us.
Vaaikkaal vazhiyodum thanneeril
In the water flowing along the canal,
Kappal vida uththesam
The intention is to float paper boats.
Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
Female :Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam
Female: The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
Aaha aa…aaha….aa…aaaha….aa….
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Aaha aa….aaha….aa…aaaha….aa….
Aaha aa… aaha… aa… aaaha… aa…
Naananaanaa naanaa naanaa naananaanaa nanaa naanaa
Naananaanaa naanaa naanaa naananaanaa nanaa naanaa
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...
Aattrangarai maraththin kilai maelae
Upon the branch of a tree on the riverbank,
Amarum oru meenkoththi
A kingfisher bird rests;
Arai pounil seithu tharuvomaa
Shall we craft and give it,
Adharkkum oru mookkuththi
A nose-ring made of half a sovereign of gold?
Yaehae yaehae
Yaehae yaehae
Yae….yae….yaehaehae…..
Yae….yae….yaehaehae…..
Aattrangarai maraththin kilai maelae
Upon the branch of a tree on the riverbank,
Amarum oru meenkoththi
A kingfisher bird rests;
Arai pounil seithu tharuvomaa
Shall we craft and give it,
Adharkkum oru mookkuththi
A nose-ring made of half a sovereign of gold?
Adhikaalai sooriyan vaanaththil
The early morning sun in the sky,
Mani paarkkum kadikaaram
Is a clock that tells time.
Female :Alangaaram seigira vaanil
Female: In the sky that decks itself up,
Yaezhu vanna udhattu saayam
The seven-colored lipstick is applied.
Vallaarai laegiyam illaamal
Even without consuming Vallarai memory tonic,
Vaanavil nyapagam thondruthadi
The memory of the rainbow comes back, my friend!
Kalloori sendru padikkaamal
Without going to college to study,
Kaththaazhai vaiththiyam paarkkuthadi
The aloe vera plant practices native medicine.
Nadhiyora eechang keettrin
The tongue of the date palm frond by the riverbank,
Naakku rompa neelam
Is very long indeed;
Naanal yaen valainthathaendru
Teasing and asking why the reed is bent,
Nakkal panni pesum
It mocks and speaks humorously.
Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram
The time when the sky starts selling flowers,
Female :Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam
Female: The clouds stand around everywhere bargaining, my friend.
Ottrai chedi mugilin muththaththil
In the kiss of a cloud upon a single plant,
Suvaasikkum kaarkaalam
The rainy season breathes deeply.
Moongil kalli pachchai paampodu
The bamboo cactus holds hands with the green snake,
Kai korththu kalyaanam
In a wedding union.
Female :Kuttai vaal oonaan velikkul
Female: The short-tailed garden lizard within the fence,
Kudhiththaadum ursaagam
Dances with immense excitement.
Koti vaththa poovai nenjil
A magic that brings and fills the heart,
Kondu vathu saerkkum jaalam
With a withered flower upon a creeper.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aagaayam Pookkal Virkka is a whimsical pastoral song from the movie Vinnukum Mannukum (2001), composed by Sirpy with lyrics written by Viveka. The song celebrates the picturesque beauty of nature during monsoon and early dawn through vivid, playful imagery. Nature is painted as a lively, conscious entity where clouds bargain with the sky, dew drops act as miniature Ganges rivers on blades of grass, and river pebbles grow smooth through the playful taps of carp fish. The lyrics bring forth a child-like fascination with nature, imagining gold nose-rings for kingfishers, giant umbrellas over hilltops, and date palm leaves playfully teasing bent reeds by the riverbanks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (உருவகப்படுத்துதல்)
“Aagaayam pookkal virkka aarambikkum neram / Angangae peram pesi nirkkuthadi megam”
The sky is depicted as selling flowers while clouds stand around bargaining, giving human economic behavior to natural elements.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kutti gangai ovvoru pullilum / Kudi yaerum vidiyarkkaalam”
Morning dew drops resting on grass blades are metaphorically described as miniature Ganges rivers.
Monai / Initial Alliteration (மோனை)
“Solakkadhir muttrum paruvaththil / Sooriyanin regai modhaamal”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds 'So' across lines creates rhythmic poetic flow.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Arai pounil seithu tharuvomaa / Adharkkum oru mookkuththi”
Exaggerated playful imagery of wanting to make a nose-ring out of half a sovereign of gold for a kingfisher bird.
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Trivia
The song from Vinnukum Mannukum (2001) was composed by Sirpy and sung by P. Unnikrishnan alongside Sujatha Mohan. Lyricist Viveka received praise for his highly creative personification of nature, such as comparing the rainbow to seven-colored lipstick applied by the sky and referring to aloe vera as a self-taught natural physician.
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