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Appan Pulla Orava Solla

From Vimanam · 2023

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
Music director
Charan Arjun
Details
Vimanam2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Appan pulla orava sollaThere are no words to describe
Varthaigalae illathe bond between a father and child.
Aagaayatha pola adhuIt is not small like
Romba chinnathillathe vast sky.
Female
Appan pulla orava sollaThere are no words to describe
Varthaigalae illathe bond between a father and child.
Aagaayatha pola adhuIt is not small like
Romba chinnathillathe vast sky.
Female
Appanae pullaiyaaThe father as the child,
Pullaiyae appanaathe child as the father,
Maariyae vaazhuraliving by swapping roles,
Vaazhikka azhagu thaanwhat a beautiful way of life!
Vellanthi paasaththukkuFor innocent pure affection,
Vilaiyae illa thaanthere is truly no price tag.
Female
Yelae yelae yelae yelaeYelae yelae yelae yelae,
Ellam ezhai illadaanot everyone is poor, my friend!
Enga janangaloda manasu ellamThe hearts of our people
Romba velladaaare very pure and white.
Female
Appan pulla orava sollaThere are no words to describe
Varthaigalae illathe bond between a father and child.
Aagaayatha pola adhuIt is not small like
Romba chinnathillathe vast sky.
Female
Appanoda manasukkullaInside the father's heart,
Karuvaraithaan irukkuthere lies a nurturing womb,
Maganoda kanavugalato hatch and nurture
Adai kaakkathanthe dreams of his son.
Female
Appangooda irukkaiyilaWhen one is with father,
Aandavan than edhukkuwhy do we even need God?
Maganoda ulagaminguHere, the son's entire world
Appan mattunthaanis only his father.
Female
Irukkum idame sorgamenaBelieving the current place is heaven,
Ninaikkum manase podhumadaaa content heart is enough, my friend.
Thalaikku melae magan parakkaFor the son to fly above his head,
Parakkum kudhirai kidaikkumadaahe will receive a flying horse!
Female
Yelae yelae yelae yelaeYelae yelae yelae yelae,
Ellam ezhai illadaanot everyone is poor, my friend!
Naanga kaanugira kanavu ellamAll the dreams that we dream
Niyayam thaanadaaare completely justified, my friend!
Female
Aan thaayaai vaazhugiraA father's heart living
Appanoda manasuas a male mother,
Aayiram thaaimaikkingaeis equal here
Nigar thaanadaato a thousand motherhoods!
Female
Aagaayam osarumunnuWho said here
Yaar sonnathingaethat the sky is the highest limit?
Anbu konda indha uravuThis bond filled with love
Adha minjundaasurpasses even that!
Female
Ponnum porulum thevaiyillaiGold and wealth are not needed,
Azhukkillaa punnagai podhumullaa spotless smile is enough.
Oththigai illa vaazhkaiyilaIn a life without rehearsals,
Uravum paasamum vaazhudhullarelationship and affection live on.
Female
Yelae yelae yelae yelaeYelae yelae yelae yelae,
Ellam ezhai illadaanot everyone is poor, my friend!
Enga anbukkingae kadvul koodaTo our deep love,
Eedu illadaaeven God is no match, my friend!
Female
Appan pulla orava sollaThere are no words to describe
Varthaigalae illathe bond between a father and child.
Aagaayatha pola adhuIt is not small like
Romba chinnathillathe vast sky.
Female
Appanae pullaiyaaThe father as the child,
Pullaiyae appanaathe child as the father,
Maarivaiyae vaazhuraliving by swapping roles,
Vaazhikka azhagu thaanwhat a beautiful way of life!
Vellanthi paasaththukkuFor innocent pure affection,
Vilaiyae illa thaanthere is truly no price tag.
Female
Yelae yelae yelae yelaeYelae yelae yelae yelae,
Ellam ezhai illadaanot everyone is poor, my friend!
Enga janangaloda manasu ellamThe hearts of our people
Romba velladaaare very pure and white.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track celebrates the profound, unconditional, and selfless bond between a single father and his son. It highlights how a father willingly steps into the role of a mother, nurturing his child's aspirations and hatching his dreams with immense sacrifice. The song emphasizes that true richness lies not in material wealth or gold, but in pure love, innocent hearts, and contentment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Hyperbole

Aagaayatha pola adhu Romba chinnathilla

Describing the sky as 'too small' compared to the vastness of fatherly affection emphasizes that love transcends physical dimensions.

Metaphor

Aan thaayaai vaazhugira Appanoda manasu

Refers to a loving, single father as a 'male mother' (Aan Thaai), symbolizing ultimate warmth, nurturing care, and maternal affection.

Edhugai (Tamil Rhyming)

Appanoda manasukkulla / Maganoda kanavugala

Second-letter rhyming pattern typical of Tamil poetry ('Appan' / 'Magan').

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Trivia

Vimanam (2023) is a poignant Tamil-Telugu bilingual drama centered on a physically challenged father striving against all odds to fulfill his young son's dream of riding in an airplane. Sung with emotional depth by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi and penned by lyricist Snehan, the song captures the core emotional weight of the story.

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