Elangaathu Veesudhey Solo
From Pithamagan · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Sriram Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pithamagan2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Elangaathu veesudhae | A gentle breeze is blowing |
| Isai pola pesudheae | It speaks like sweet music |
| Valaiyaadha moongilil | In the rigid, unbending bamboo |
| Raagam valainchu odudhae | A melody curves and flows |
| Megham muzhichu ketkudhae | The cloud wakes up and listens |
| Male | |
| Karum paarai manasula | Inside a hard, rock-like heart |
| Mayil thogai virikkudhae | A peacock spreads its vibrant feathers |
| Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae | A gentle drizzle of rain sprinkles |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path |
| Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | The rainbow holds up an umbrella |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path |
| Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | The rainbow holds up an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Maniyin oosai kettu mana kadhavu thirakkudhae | Hearing the sound of the bell, the door to the heart opens |
| Puthiya thaalam pottu udal kaatril midhakkudhae | Setting a new rhythm, the body floats in the breeze |
| Male | |
| Elangaathu veesudhae | A gentle breeze is blowing |
| Isai pola pesudheae | It speaks like sweet music |
| Valaiyaadha moongilil | In the rigid, unbending bamboo |
| Raagam valainchu odudhae | A melody curves and flows |
| Megham muzhichu ketkudhae | The cloud wakes up and listens |
| Male | |
| Pinni pinni chinna ezhaiyodum | Woven together with fine delicate threads |
| Nenjai allum vanna thuni pola | Like a colorful cloth that captivates the heart |
| Onnukkonnu dhaan enanji irukku | Everything is interconnected with one another |
| Uravu yellaam amanji irukku | All relationships are naturally destined |
| Alli alli thandhu uravaadum | Giving abundantly and nurturing bonds |
| Annamadi indha nelam pola | Like this mother-like fertile land |
| Silarukku dhaan manasu irukku | Only a few people possess such a generous heart |
| Ulagam adhil nilaichu irukku | And the world endures because of them |
| Nethu thanimaiyila pochu.. yaarum thunai illai | Yesterday passed away in complete loneliness, with no companion |
| Yaaro vazhi thunaikku vandhaal edhum inai illai | If someone comes along as a travel companion, nothing compares to it |
| Ulagathil edhuvum thanichu illaiyae | Nothing in this world exists truly alone |
| Kuzhalil raagam malaril vaasam serndhadhu pola | Just as melody belongs in a flute and fragrance in a flower |
| Male | |
| Elangaathu veesudhae | A gentle breeze is blowing |
| Isai pola pesudheae | It speaks like sweet music |
| Valaiyaadha moongilil | In the rigid, unbending bamboo |
| Raagam valainchu odudhae | A melody curves and flows |
| Megham muzhichu ketkudhae | The cloud wakes up and listens |
| Male | |
| Manasula enna aagaayam | What kind of expanse is inside the mind? |
| Dhinam dhinam adhu pudhir podum | Every single day it poses a new riddle |
| Ragasiyatha yaaru arinja? adhisayatha yaaru purinja? | Who has known the secret? Who has understood the marvel? |
| Vedha vidhaikkira kai dhaanae | Isn't it the same hand that sows the seed |
| Malar parikkudhu dhinam dhoorum | That plucks flowers every single day? |
| Malar thodukka naarai eduthu | Taking fibre from the plant to string flowers together |
| Yaar thodutha maalaiyaachu? | Who wove it into a garland? |
| Aalam vizhudhilae oonjal aadum kili yellaam | All the parrots swinging on banyan tree roots |
| Moodum siragilae mella pesum kadhaiyellaam | All the stories they whisper under folded wings |
| Thaalaattu kettidaamalae..thaayin madiyai thedi oodum | Without needing to hear a lullaby, running in search of a mother's lap |
| malai nathi polaa…… | Like a river flowing down from a mountain... |
| Male | |
| Karum paarai manasula | Inside a hard, rock-like heart |
| Mayil thogai virikkudhae | A peacock spreads its vibrant feathers |
| Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae | A gentle drizzle of rain sprinkles |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path |
| Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | The rainbow holds up an umbrella |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path |
| Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | The rainbow holds up an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Maniyin oosai kettu mana kadhavu thirakkudhae | Hearing the sound of the bell, the door to the heart opens |
| Puthiya thaalam pottu udal kaatril midhakkudhae | Setting a new rhythm, the body floats in the breeze |
இளங்காத்து வீசுதே
இசை போல பேசுதே
வளையாத மூங்கிலில்
ராகம் வளைஞ்சு ஓடுதே
மேகம் முழிச்சு கேக்குதே
A gentle breeze is blowing
It speaks like sweet music
In the rigid, unbending bamboo
A melody curves and flows
The cloud wakes up and listens
கரும்பாறை மனசுல
மயில் தோகை விரிக்குதே
மழைச்சாரல் தெளிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
Inside a hard, rock-like heart
A peacock spreads its vibrant feathers
A gentle drizzle of rain sprinkles
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
மணியின் ஓசை
கேட்டு மனக்கதவு திறக்குதே
புதிய தாளம் போட்டு உடல்
காற்றில் மிதக்குதே
Hearing the sound of the bell, the door to the heart opens
Setting a new rhythm, the body floats in the breeze
இளங்காத்து வீசுதே
இசை போல பேசுதே
வளையாத மூங்கிலில்
ராகம் வளைஞ்சு ஓடுதே
மேகம் முழிச்சு கேக்குதே
A gentle breeze is blowing
It speaks like sweet music
In the rigid, unbending bamboo
A melody curves and flows
The cloud wakes up and listens
பின்னிப் பின்னிச்
சின்ன இழையோடும்
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும்
வண்ணத் துணி போல
ஒன்னுக்கொன்னு தான்
இணைஞ்சி இருக்கு உறவு
எல்லாம் அமைஞ்சி இருக்கு
அள்ளி அள்ளித் தந்து உறவாடும்
அன்னமடி இந்த நிலம் போல
சிலருக்குத் தான் மனசு இருக்கு
உலகம் அதில் நிலைச்சு இருக்கு
நேத்து தனிமையில போச்சு
யாரும் துணை இல்ல யாரோ
வழித்துணைக்கு வந்தால் ஏதும்
இணை இல்லை உலகத்தில்
எதுவும் தனிச்சு இல்லையே
குழலில் ராகம் மலரில்
வாசம் சேர்ந்தது போல
Woven together with fine delicate threads
Like a colorful cloth that captivates the heart
Everything is interconnected with one another
All relationships are naturally destined
Giving abundantly and nurturing bonds
Like this mother-like fertile land
Only a few people possess such a generous heart
And the world endures because of them
Yesterday passed away in complete loneliness, with no companion
If someone comes along as a travel companion, nothing compares to it
Nothing in this world exists truly alone
Just as melody belongs in a flute and fragrance in a flower
இளங்காத்து வீசுதே
இசை போல பேசுதே
வளையாத மூங்கிலில்
ராகம் வளைஞ்சு ஓடுதே
மேகம் முழிச்சு கேக்குதே
A gentle breeze is blowing
It speaks like sweet music
In the rigid, unbending bamboo
A melody curves and flows
The cloud wakes up and listens
மனசுல என்ன
ஆகாயம் தினம்தினம்
அது புதிர் போடும்
ரகசியத்தை யாரு அறிஞ்சா
அதிசயத்தை யாரு புரிஞ்சா
விதை விதைக்கிற கை தானே
மலர் பறிக்குது தினம்தோறும்
மலர் தொடுக்க நாரை எடுத்து
யார் தொடுத்தா மாலையாச்சு
ஆலம் விழுதிலே ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
கிளி எல்லாம் மூடும் சிறகிலே
மெல்ல பேசும் கதை எல்லாம்
தாலாட்டு கேட்டிடாமலே தாயின்
மடியைத்தேடி ஓடும் மலைநதி போல
What kind of expanse is inside the mind?
Every single day it poses a new riddle
Who has known the secret? Who has understood the marvel?
Isn't it the same hand that sows the seed
That plucks flowers every single day?
Taking fibre from the plant to string flowers together
Who wove it into a garland?
All the parrots swinging on banyan tree roots
All the stories they whisper under folded wings
Without needing to hear a lullaby, running in search of a mother's lap
Like a river flowing down from a mountain...
கரும்பாறை மனசுல
மயில் தோகை விரிக்குதே
மழைச்சாரல் தெளிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
Inside a hard, rock-like heart
A peacock spreads its vibrant feathers
A gentle drizzle of rain sprinkles
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
மணியின் ஓசை
கேட்டு மனக்கதவு திறக்குதே
புதிய தாளம் போட்டு உடல்
காற்றில் மிதக்குதே
Hearing the sound of the bell, the door to the heart opens
Setting a new rhythm, the body floats in the breeze
Elangaathu veesudhae
A gentle breeze is blowing
Isai pola pesudheae
It speaks like sweet music
Valaiyaadha moongilil
In the rigid, unbending bamboo
Raagam valainchu odudhae
A melody curves and flows
Megham muzhichu ketkudhae
The cloud wakes up and listens
Karum paarai manasula
Inside a hard, rock-like heart
Mayil thogai virikkudhae
A peacock spreads its vibrant feathers
Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae
A gentle drizzle of rain sprinkles
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
Maniyin oosai kettu mana kadhavu thirakkudhae
Hearing the sound of the bell, the door to the heart opens
Puthiya thaalam pottu udal kaatril midhakkudhae
Setting a new rhythm, the body floats in the breeze
Elangaathu veesudhae
A gentle breeze is blowing
Isai pola pesudheae
It speaks like sweet music
Valaiyaadha moongilil
In the rigid, unbending bamboo
Raagam valainchu odudhae
A melody curves and flows
Megham muzhichu ketkudhae
The cloud wakes up and listens
Pinni pinni chinna ezhaiyodum
Woven together with fine delicate threads
Nenjai allum vanna thuni pola
Like a colorful cloth that captivates the heart
Onnukkonnu dhaan enanji irukku
Everything is interconnected with one another
Uravu yellaam amanji irukku
All relationships are naturally destined
Alli alli thandhu uravaadum
Giving abundantly and nurturing bonds
Annamadi indha nelam pola
Like this mother-like fertile land
Silarukku dhaan manasu irukku
Only a few people possess such a generous heart
Ulagam adhil nilaichu irukku
And the world endures because of them
Nethu thanimaiyila pochu.. yaarum thunai illai
Yesterday passed away in complete loneliness, with no companion
Yaaro vazhi thunaikku vandhaal edhum inai illai
If someone comes along as a travel companion, nothing compares to it
Ulagathil edhuvum thanichu illaiyae
Nothing in this world exists truly alone
Kuzhalil raagam malaril vaasam serndhadhu pola
Just as melody belongs in a flute and fragrance in a flower
Elangaathu veesudhae
A gentle breeze is blowing
Isai pola pesudheae
It speaks like sweet music
Valaiyaadha moongilil
In the rigid, unbending bamboo
Raagam valainchu odudhae
A melody curves and flows
Megham muzhichu ketkudhae
The cloud wakes up and listens
Manasula enna aagaayam
What kind of expanse is inside the mind?
Dhinam dhinam adhu pudhir podum
Every single day it poses a new riddle
Ragasiyatha yaaru arinja? adhisayatha yaaru purinja?
Who has known the secret? Who has understood the marvel?
Vedha vidhaikkira kai dhaanae
Isn't it the same hand that sows the seed
Malar parikkudhu dhinam dhoorum
That plucks flowers every single day?
Malar thodukka naarai eduthu
Taking fibre from the plant to string flowers together
Yaar thodutha maalaiyaachu?
Who wove it into a garland?
Aalam vizhudhilae oonjal aadum kili yellaam
All the parrots swinging on banyan tree roots
Moodum siragilae mella pesum kadhaiyellaam
All the stories they whisper under folded wings
Thaalaattu kettidaamalae..thaayin madiyai thedi oodum
Without needing to hear a lullaby, running in search of a mother's lap
malai nathi polaa……
Like a river flowing down from a mountain...
Karum paarai manasula
Inside a hard, rock-like heart
Mayil thogai virikkudhae
A peacock spreads its vibrant feathers
Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae
A gentle drizzle of rain sprinkles
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path
Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
The rainbow holds up an umbrella
Maniyin oosai kettu mana kadhavu thirakkudhae
Hearing the sound of the bell, the door to the heart opens
Puthiya thaalam pottu udal kaatril midhakkudhae
Setting a new rhythm, the body floats in the breeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Elangaathu Veesudhae is a soul-stirring composition that reflects on human connection, affection, and the divine beauty of nature. Set against the backdrop of raw, unrefined human lives, the lyrics articulate how warmth and love can melt even the hardest of human hearts, comparing emotional blossoming to the breeze, rain, and meadows.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Isai pola pesudheae”
Compares the gentle breeze speaking to music, and human relationships to finely woven cloth.
Personification
“Megham muzhichu ketkudhae”
Attributes human behaviors to natural elements such as clouds waking up to listen and rainbow holding an umbrella.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karum paarai manasula”
Metaphorically compares a rigid or unyielding emotional state to a hard black rock.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Valaiyaadha moongilil / Raagam valainchu odudhae”
The second consonant sound 'la' matches in 'Valaiyaadha' and 'Raagam valainchu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film Pithamagan (2003), this iconic track was sung by Shreya Ghoshal and features Sriram Parthasarathy on vocal interludes. Ilaiyaraaja won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for his work in the movie.
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