Bharani Bharani Padivarum
From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo oo hoo oo | (Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo hoo oo | (Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo hoo oo | (Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo hoo oo | (Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Bharani bharani paaadi varum | Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes |
| Thaamiraparani | The River Thamirabarani |
| Indha tharani tharani sezhikka vandhu | Coming to make this world flourish |
| Paaduthu barani | Singing a song of victory and joy |
| Chorus | |
| Bharani bharani paaadi varum | Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes |
| Thaamiraparani | The River Thamirabarani |
| Indha tharani tharani sezhikka vandhu | Coming to make this world flourish |
| Paaduthu barani | Singing a song of victory and joy |
| Male | |
| Nimirnthu nikka nilam irukku | There is land enough to stand up tall |
| Azhagaa paadu oru aalolamae | Sing a beautiful soothing lullaby |
| Ezhunthae podu nalla kummaalamae | Rise up and celebrate with boundless joy! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Elavam panju pola manam kaathaduthu | The heart floats freely like silk-cotton wool in the wind |
| Kuyilu kunju kootukkullae koothaduthu | The young cuckoo chick dances inside its nest |
| Anbu neera paarthu | Seeing the flowing water of love |
| Idhu arumaiyaana thottam | This has become a wonderful garden |
| Azhutha pozhappum pochu | The life of weeping and sorrow is gone |
| Ini adangidaathu vaattam | From now on, sadness will not remain |
| Siriya kuruvi pottathu oru poonthottamae | A tiny bird built a beautiful flower garden |
| Chiruga chiruga nadathuthu nalla thaerottomae | Little by little, it conducts a grand chariot procession |
| Chorus | |
| Bharani bharani paaadi varum | Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes |
| Thaamiraparani | The River Thamirabarani |
| Indha tharani tharani sezhikka vandhu | Coming to make this world flourish |
| Paaduthu barani | Singing a song of victory and joy |
| Male | |
| Nimirnthu nikka nilam irukku | There is land enough to stand up tall |
| Azhagaa paadu oru aalolamae | Sing a beautiful soothing lullaby |
| Ezhunthae podu nalla kummaalamae | Rise up and celebrate with boundless joy! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes
The River Thamirabarani
Coming to make this world flourish
Singing a song of victory and joy
பரணி பரணி பாடி வரும் தாமிரபரணி
இந்த தரணி தரணி செழிக்க வந்து பாடுது பரணி
Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes
The River Thamirabarani
Coming to make this world flourish
Singing a song of victory and joy
பரணி பரணி பாடி வரும் தாமிரபரணி
இந்த தரணி தரணி செழிக்க வந்து பாடுது பரணி
There is land enough to stand up tall
Sing a beautiful soothing lullaby
Rise up and celebrate with boundless joy!
நிமிந்து நிக்க நெலம் இருக்கு
அழகா பாடு ஒரு ஆலோலமே
எழுந்தே போடு நல்ல கும்மாளமே…
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
பரணி பரணி பாடி வரும் தாமிரபரணி
இந்த தரணி தரணி செழிக்க வந்து பாடுது பரணி
The heart floats freely like silk-cotton wool in the wind
The young cuckoo chick dances inside its nest
Seeing the flowing water of love
This has become a wonderful garden
The life of weeping and sorrow is gone
From now on, sadness will not remain
A tiny bird built a beautiful flower garden
Little by little, it conducts a grand chariot procession
.................................
Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes
The River Thamirabarani
Coming to make this world flourish
Singing a song of victory and joy
எலவம் பஞ்சு போல மனம் காத்தாடுது
குயிலுக் குஞ்சு கூட்டுக்குள்ளே கூத்தாடுது
அன்பு நீரப் பாச்சு இது அருமையான தோட்டம்
அழுத பொழப்பு போச்சு இனி அணுகிடாது வாட்டம்
சிறிய குருவி போட்டது ஒரு பூந்தோட்டமே
சிறுகச் சிறுக நடத்துது நல்ல தேரோட்டமே
There is land enough to stand up tall
Sing a beautiful soothing lullaby
Rise up and celebrate with boundless joy!
பரணி பரணி பாடி வரும் தாமிரபரணி
இந்த தரணி தரணி செழிக்க வந்து பாடுது பரணி
நிமிந்து நிக்க நெலம் இருக்கு
அழகா பாடு ஒரு ஆலோலமே
எழுந்தே போடு நல்ல கும்மாளமே…
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா
Hoo oo hoo oo
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
Hoo oo hoo oo
(Vocalizing) Hoo oo hoo oo
Bharani bharani paaadi varum
Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes
Thaamiraparani
The River Thamirabarani
Indha tharani tharani sezhikka vandhu
Coming to make this world flourish
Paaduthu barani
Singing a song of victory and joy
Bharani bharani paaadi varum
Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes
Thaamiraparani
The River Thamirabarani
Indha tharani tharani sezhikka vandhu
Coming to make this world flourish
Paaduthu barani
Singing a song of victory and joy
Nimirnthu nikka nilam irukku
There is land enough to stand up tall
Azhagaa paadu oru aalolamae
Sing a beautiful soothing lullaby
Ezhunthae podu nalla kummaalamae
Rise up and celebrate with boundless joy!
…………………….
Elavam panju pola manam kaathaduthu
The heart floats freely like silk-cotton wool in the wind
Kuyilu kunju kootukkullae koothaduthu
The young cuckoo chick dances inside its nest
Anbu neera paarthu
Seeing the flowing water of love
Idhu arumaiyaana thottam
This has become a wonderful garden
Azhutha pozhappum pochu
The life of weeping and sorrow is gone
Ini adangidaathu vaattam
From now on, sadness will not remain
Siriya kuruvi pottathu oru poonthottamae
A tiny bird built a beautiful flower garden
Chiruga chiruga nadathuthu nalla thaerottomae
Little by little, it conducts a grand chariot procession
Bharani bharani paaadi varum
Singing in rhythm, flowing along comes
Thaamiraparani
The River Thamirabarani
Indha tharani tharani sezhikka vandhu
Coming to make this world flourish
Paaduthu barani
Singing a song of victory and joy
Nimirnthu nikka nilam irukku
There is land enough to stand up tall
Azhagaa paadu oru aalolamae
Sing a beautiful soothing lullaby
Ezhunthae podu nalla kummaalamae
Rise up and celebrate with boundless joy!
………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Bharani Bharani Paadi Varum is an evocative folk song from the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, directed by Bharathiraja with music and lyrics by Ilaiyaraaja. The song personifies the Thamirabarani river as a joyful singer whose arrival brings prosperity, fertility, and cheer to the land and its people. The vibrant rustic imagery highlights how the abundance of nature uplifts human spirits and turns everyday rural life into a grand celebration. The verse imagery captures pure rural innocence—hearts feeling light as floating silk-cotton, birds dancing in nests, and small beginnings turning into grand chariot-like festivities. Through its rich metaphors of water and gardens, the song conveys a message of hope, resilience, and the triumph of joy over past hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Elavam panju pola manam kaathaduthu”
Compares the light, carefree human heart to silk-cotton floating in the wind ('Elavam panju pola manam kaathaduthu').
Rhyme & Wordplay (Etai / Iyaibu)
“Bharani bharani paaadi varum / Thaamiraparani / Indha tharani tharani sezhikka vandhu”
Uses repeating rhythmic end-sounds and internal rhymes across 'Bharani', 'Thaamiraparani', and 'Tharani'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Anbu neera paarthu / Idhu arumaiyaana thottam”
Compares love to life-giving water ('Anbu neer') that transforms life into a beautiful garden.
Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora & Emoni)
“Chiruga chiruga nadathuthu nalla thaerottomae”
Repetition of 'Chiruga chiruga' creates a pleasing auditory rhythm mimicking small, gentle movements.
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Trivia
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) marked the silver screen debut of popular Tamil actors Sukanya and Napoleon. The film's soundtrack was composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this celebrated track set against the backdrop of the Thamirabarani river region.
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