Elangaathu Veesudhey
From Pithamagan · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Sriram Parthasarathy, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pithamagan2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Elangaathu veesudhae | The gentle breeze blows, |
| Isai pola pesudhae | It speaks like music. |
| Elangaathu veesudhae | The gentle breeze blows, |
| Isai pola pesudhae | It speaks like music. |
| Valaiyaadha moongilil | In the unbending bamboo, |
| Raagam valainchu odudhae | A melody bends and flows. |
| Megam muzhichu ketkudhae | The cloud wakes up to listen. |
| Female | |
| Karum paarai manasula | In a heart as hard as black rock, |
| Mayil thogai virikkudhae | A peacock spreads its feathers. |
| Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae | A fine drizzle of rain sprinkles. |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path, |
| Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | And the rainbow holds up an umbrella. |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path, |
| Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | And the rainbow holds up an umbrella. |
| Male | |
| Maniyin oosai kettu | Hearing the sound of the bell, |
| Mana kadhavu thirakkudhae | The door of the mind opens. |
| Puthiya thaalam pottu | Setting a brand new rhythm, |
| Udal kaatril midhakkudhae | The body floats softly in the breeze. |
| Male | |
| Elangaathu veesudhae | The gentle breeze blows, |
| Isai pola pesudhae | It speaks like music. |
| Female :Valaiyaadha moongilil | Female: In the unbending bamboo, |
| Raagam valainchu odudhae | A melody bends and flows. |
| Megam muzhichu ketkudhae | The cloud wakes up to listen. |
| Female | |
| Pinni pinni chinna ezhaiyodum | Interwoven fine threads, |
| Nenjai allum vanna thuni pola | Like colorful cloth that steals the heart, |
| Onnukkonnu dhaan enanji irukku | Bound intricately to one another, |
| Uravu ellaam amanji irukku | All human relationships are formed. |
| Male | |
| Alli alli thandhu uravaadum | Giving generously and nurturing bonds, |
| Annamadi indha nelam pola | Like this earth that acts as a mother's lap, |
| Silarukku dhaan manasu irukku | Only a select few possess such a heart, |
| Ulagam adhil nilaichu irukku | And upon them, the world endures. |
| Male | |
| Nethu thanimaiyila pochu.. | Yesterday slipped away in solitude... |
| Yaarum thunai illai | There was no companion around. |
| Yaaro vazhi thunaikku vandhaal | If someone comes along to share the journey, |
| Yedhum inai illai | Nothing can match that joy. |
| Female | |
| Ulagathil edhuvum | Nothing in this world |
| Thanichu illaiyae | Exists entirely alone, |
| Kuzhalil raagam malaril vaasam | Just as melody belongs in a flute and fragrance in a flower, |
| Serndhadha pola | Bound together as one. |
| Male | |
| Elangaathu veesudhae | The gentle breeze blows, |
| Isai pola pesudhae | It speaks like music. |
| Female :Valaiyaadha moongilil | Female: In the unbending bamboo, |
| Raagam valainchu odudhae | A melody bends and flows. |
| Megam muzhichu ketkudhae | The cloud wakes up to listen. |
| Male | |
| Oh manasula enna aagaayam | Oh, what a vast sky resides inside the mind! |
| Dhinam dhinam adhu pudhir podum | Every day it poses a new riddle. |
| Ragasiyatha yaaru arinja | Who has ever known its secret? |
| Adhisayatha yaaru purinja | Who has ever understood its wonder? |
| Female | |
| Vedha vidhaikkira kai dhaanae | Is it not the same hand that sows the seed |
| Malar parikkudhu dhinam dhoorum | That plucks the blossom every day? |
| Malar thodukka naarai eduthu | Taking fiber to string flowers, |
| Yaar thodutha maalaiyaachu… | Look at how it turned into a garland... |
| Male | |
| Aalam vizhudhilae oonjal | Swinging on the roots of the banyan tree, |
| Aadum kili yellaam | All the parrots |
| Moodum siragilae mella | Beneath their closed wings, |
| Pesum kadhaiyellaam | Tell stories softly. |
| Thaalaattu kettidaamalae.. | Without even hearing a lullaby... |
| Thaayin madiyai thedi oodum | Rushing in search of a mother's lap, |
| Malai nathi polaa…… | Like a mountain river... |
| Female | |
| Karum paarai manasula | In a heart as hard as black rock, |
| Mayil thogai virikkudhae | A peacock spreads its feathers. |
| Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae | A fine drizzle of rain sprinkles. |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path, |
| Male :Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | Male: And the rainbow holds up an umbrella. |
| Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae | The grassy meadow rolls out a path, |
| Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae | And the rainbow holds up an umbrella. |
| Male | |
| Maniyin oosai kettu | Hearing the sound of the bell, |
| Mana kadhavu thirakkudhae | The door of the mind opens. |
| Female :Puthiya thaalam pottu | Female: Setting a brand new rhythm, |
| Udal kaatril midhakkudhae | The body floats softly in the breeze. |
இசை அமைப்பாளா் :
இளையராஜா
The gentle breeze blows,
It speaks like music.
The gentle breeze blows,
It speaks like music.
In the unbending bamboo,
A melody bends and flows.
The cloud wakes up to listen.
இளங்காத்து வீசுதே
இசை போல பேசுதே
இளங்காத்து வீசுதே
இசை போல பேசுதே
வளையாத மூங்கிலில்
ராகம் வளைஞ்சு ஓடுதே
மேகம் முழிச்சு கேக்குதே
In a heart as hard as black rock,
A peacock spreads its feathers.
A fine drizzle of rain sprinkles.
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
கரும்பாறை மனசுல
மயில் தோகை விரிக்குதே
மழைச்சாரல் தெளிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
Hearing the sound of the bell,
The door of the mind opens.
Setting a brand new rhythm,
The body floats softly in the breeze.
மணியின் ஓசை
கேட்டு மனக்கதவு திறக்குதே
புதிய தாளம் போட்டு
உடல் காற்றில் மிதக்குதே
The gentle breeze blows,
It speaks like music.
Female: In the unbending bamboo,
A melody bends and flows.
The cloud wakes up to listen.
இளங்காத்து வீசுதே
இசை போல பேசுதே
வளையாத மூங்கிலில்
ராகம் வளைஞ்சு ஓடுதே
மேகம் முழிச்சு கேக்குதே
Interwoven fine threads,
Like colorful cloth that steals the heart,
Bound intricately to one another,
All human relationships are formed.
பின்னிப் பின்னிச்
சின்ன இழையோடும்
நெஞ்சை அள்ளும் வண்ணத் துணி போல
ஒன்னுக்கொன்னு தான் இணைஞ்சி இருக்கு
உறவு எல்லாம் அமைஞ்சி இருக்கு
Giving generously and nurturing bonds,
Like this earth that acts as a mother's lap,
Only a select few possess such a heart,
And upon them, the world endures.
அள்ளி அள்ளித் தந்து உறவாடும்
அன்னமடி இந்த நிலம் போல
சிலருக்குத் தான் மனசு இருக்கு
உலகம் அதில் நிலைச்சு இருக்கு
Yesterday slipped away in solitude...
There was no companion around.
If someone comes along to share the journey,
Nothing can match that joy.
நேத்து தனிமையில போச்சு
யாரும் துணை இல்ல
யாரோ வழித்துணைக்கு வந்தால்
ஏதும் இணை இல்லை
Nothing in this world
Exists entirely alone,
Just as melody belongs in a flute and fragrance in a flower,
Bound together as one.
உலகத்தில் எதுவும்
தனிச்சு இல்லையே
குழலில் ராகம் மலரில் வாசம்
சேர்ந்தது போல
The gentle breeze blows,
It speaks like music.
Female: In the unbending bamboo,
A melody bends and flows.
The cloud wakes up to listen.
இளங்காத்து வீசுதே
இசை போல பேசுதே
வளையாத மூங்கிலில்
ராகம் வளைஞ்சு ஓடுதே
மேகம் முழிச்சு கேக்குதே
Oh, what a vast sky resides inside the mind!
Every day it poses a new riddle.
Who has ever known its secret?
Who has ever understood its wonder?
மனசுல என்ன ஆகாயம்
தினம்தினம் அது புதிர் போடும்
ரகசியத்தை யாரு அறிஞ்சா
அதிசயத்தை யாரு புரிஞ்சா
Is it not the same hand that sows the seed
That plucks the blossom every day?
Taking fiber to string flowers,
Look at how it turned into a garland...
விதை விதைக்கிற கை தானே
மலர் பறிக்குது தினம்தோறும்
மலர் தொடுக்க நாரை எடுத்து
யார் தொடுத்தா மாலையாச்சு
Swinging on the roots of the banyan tree,
All the parrots
Beneath their closed wings,
Tell stories softly.
Without even hearing a lullaby...
Rushing in search of a mother's lap,
Like a mountain river...
ஆலம் விழுதிலே ஊஞ்சல்
ஆடும் கிளி எல்லாம்
மூடும் சிறகிலே மெல்ல
பேசும் கதை எல்லாம்
தாலாட்டு கேட்டிடாமலே
தாயின் மடியைத்தேடி ஓடும்
மலைநதி போல
In a heart as hard as black rock,
A peacock spreads its feathers.
A fine drizzle of rain sprinkles.
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
Male: And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
கரும்பாறை மனசுல
மயில் தோகை விரிக்குதே
மழைச்சாரல் தெளிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
புல்வெளி பாதை விரிக்குதே
வானவில் குடையும் புடிக்குதே
Hearing the sound of the bell,
The door of the mind opens.
Female: Setting a brand new rhythm,
The body floats softly in the breeze.
மணியின் ஓசை
கேட்டு மனக்கதவு திறக்குதே
புதிய தாளம் போட்டு
உடல் காற்றில் மிதக்குதே
Elangaathu veesudhae
The gentle breeze blows,
Isai pola pesudhae
It speaks like music.
Elangaathu veesudhae
The gentle breeze blows,
Isai pola pesudhae
It speaks like music.
Valaiyaadha moongilil
In the unbending bamboo,
Raagam valainchu odudhae
A melody bends and flows.
Megam muzhichu ketkudhae
The cloud wakes up to listen.
Karum paarai manasula
In a heart as hard as black rock,
Mayil thogai virikkudhae
A peacock spreads its feathers.
Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae
A fine drizzle of rain sprinkles.
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
Maniyin oosai kettu
Hearing the sound of the bell,
Mana kadhavu thirakkudhae
The door of the mind opens.
Puthiya thaalam pottu
Setting a brand new rhythm,
Udal kaatril midhakkudhae
The body floats softly in the breeze.
Elangaathu veesudhae
The gentle breeze blows,
Isai pola pesudhae
It speaks like music.
Female :Valaiyaadha moongilil
Female: In the unbending bamboo,
Raagam valainchu odudhae
A melody bends and flows.
Megam muzhichu ketkudhae
The cloud wakes up to listen.
Pinni pinni chinna ezhaiyodum
Interwoven fine threads,
Nenjai allum vanna thuni pola
Like colorful cloth that steals the heart,
Onnukkonnu dhaan enanji irukku
Bound intricately to one another,
Uravu ellaam amanji irukku
All human relationships are formed.
Alli alli thandhu uravaadum
Giving generously and nurturing bonds,
Annamadi indha nelam pola
Like this earth that acts as a mother's lap,
Silarukku dhaan manasu irukku
Only a select few possess such a heart,
Ulagam adhil nilaichu irukku
And upon them, the world endures.
Nethu thanimaiyila pochu..
Yesterday slipped away in solitude...
Yaarum thunai illai
There was no companion around.
Yaaro vazhi thunaikku vandhaal
If someone comes along to share the journey,
Yedhum inai illai
Nothing can match that joy.
Ulagathil edhuvum
Nothing in this world
Thanichu illaiyae
Exists entirely alone,
Kuzhalil raagam malaril vaasam
Just as melody belongs in a flute and fragrance in a flower,
Serndhadha pola
Bound together as one.
Elangaathu veesudhae
The gentle breeze blows,
Isai pola pesudhae
It speaks like music.
Female :Valaiyaadha moongilil
Female: In the unbending bamboo,
Raagam valainchu odudhae
A melody bends and flows.
Megam muzhichu ketkudhae
The cloud wakes up to listen.
Oh manasula enna aagaayam
Oh, what a vast sky resides inside the mind!
Dhinam dhinam adhu pudhir podum
Every day it poses a new riddle.
Ragasiyatha yaaru arinja
Who has ever known its secret?
Adhisayatha yaaru purinja
Who has ever understood its wonder?
Vedha vidhaikkira kai dhaanae
Is it not the same hand that sows the seed
Malar parikkudhu dhinam dhoorum
That plucks the blossom every day?
Malar thodukka naarai eduthu
Taking fiber to string flowers,
Yaar thodutha maalaiyaachu…
Look at how it turned into a garland...
Aalam vizhudhilae oonjal
Swinging on the roots of the banyan tree,
Aadum kili yellaam
All the parrots
Moodum siragilae mella
Beneath their closed wings,
Pesum kadhaiyellaam
Tell stories softly.
Thaalaattu kettidaamalae..
Without even hearing a lullaby...
Thaayin madiyai thedi oodum
Rushing in search of a mother's lap,
Malai nathi polaa……
Like a mountain river...
Karum paarai manasula
In a heart as hard as black rock,
Mayil thogai virikkudhae
A peacock spreads its feathers.
Mazhai chaaral thelikkudhae
A fine drizzle of rain sprinkles.
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
Male :Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
Male: And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
Pul veli paadhai virikkudhae
The grassy meadow rolls out a path,
Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae
And the rainbow holds up an umbrella.
Maniyin oosai kettu
Hearing the sound of the bell,
Mana kadhavu thirakkudhae
The door of the mind opens.
Female :Puthiya thaalam pottu
Female: Setting a brand new rhythm,
Udal kaatril midhakkudhae
The body floats softly in the breeze.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
‘Elangaathu Veesudhae’ is a serene and poetic ode to the gentle, unexpected transformation of human emotion through love, warmth, and nature. It uses rich pastoral imagery—breezes, rain, blooming flowers, and rivers—to portray how a cold, lonely heart ('karum paarai manasu') can soften and bloom with joy when touched by companionship and empathy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam / Personification)
“Megam muzhichu ketkudhae / Vaanavil kudaiyum pudikkudhae”
Attributing human actions like waking up, listening, or holding an umbrella to natural elements like clouds and rainbows.
Simile (Upamai)
“Isai pola pesudhae / Nenjai allum vanna thuni pola”
Comparing the way breeze speaks to music, human connections to woven cloth, and a flowing river to a child seeking a mother's lap using explicit comparative markers ('pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagaram)
“Karum paarai manasula Mayil thogai virikkudhae”
Comparing an emotionally hardened mind to a black rock that blossoms into joy.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku Thodar)
“Pinni pinni chinna ezhaiyodum / Alli alli thandhu uravaadum”
Repetition of words like 'Pinni pinni' and 'Alli alli' for rhythmic and emphatic effect.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi, this song is considered one of Shreya Ghoshal's iconic Tamil tracks early in her career, winning widespread critical acclaim for its lush acoustic arrangements and poetic depth in Bala's 2003 film Pithamagan.
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