Kanavugal Pookum
From April Maadhathil · 2002
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Pop Shalini
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- April Maadhathil2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum | Dreams blossom and new years begin |
| January maathadhil | In the month of January |
| Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu | There are specific dates to express love |
| February maathadhil | In the month of February |
| Female | |
| Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum | Exams come and cause trouble |
| March maathadhil | In the month of March |
| Ella naalum vidumurai naalae | Every single day is a holiday |
| April maathadhil | In the month of April |
| Female | |
| Nenjodu poochedi vaikum | That plants a flowering plant in our heart |
| Natpuku maatham undaa | Is there a specific month for friendship? |
| Maatham panirendum natpirukum | Friendship exists through all twelve months |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum | Dreams blossom and new years begin |
| January maathadhil | In the month of January |
| Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu | There are specific dates to express love |
| February maathadhil | In the month of February |
| Male | |
| Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum | Exams come and cause trouble |
| March maathadhil | In the month of March |
| Ella naalum vidumurai naalae | Every single day is a holiday |
| April maathadhil | In the month of April |
| Male | |
| Engo piranthu engo valarnthu | Born somewhere, raised somewhere |
| Ingae ondraanom yeah yeah hey | We came together here, yeah yeah hey |
| Ellor veedum ondraai maara | As everyone's house merged into one |
| Ezhettu thaai kandom ahaa | We found seven or eight mothers, aha |
| Female | |
| Thalai kora tholan vanthaal | If a friend comes to ruffle our hair |
| Thuyarangal odi pogum | Miseries will run away |
| Mudiyellam naraikumbothum | Even when all our hair turns grey |
| Natpodu naam vaazhvom | We will live with friendship |
| Male | |
| Kalloori thantha paadamthaan | The lessons taught by college |
| Kaalathaal maranthu pogumae | Will be forgotten over time |
| Kalloori natputhaan ada endrum marakaathae | But college friendship, oh, will never be forgotten |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum | Dreams blossom and new years begin |
| January maathadhil | In the month of January |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu | There are specific dates to express love |
| February maathadhil | In the month of February |
| Male | |
| Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum | Exams come and cause trouble |
| March maathadhil | In the month of March |
| Female | |
| Ellam naalum vidumurai naalae | All days are holiday days |
| April maathadhil | In the month of April |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal manathu pugayai polae | Like smoke, a loving heart |
| Maraithaal therinthuvidum yeah yeah yeah | Will be exposed even if hidden, yeah yeah yeah |
| Kaadhalilthaanae pookalum kooda | Only in love can even soft flowers |
| Malaigalai udaithuvidum haa aa | Break down mighty mountains, haa aa |
| Female | |
| Ethedho maatram vanthu | Some unknown change comes |
| Yennaithaan thundu podudhae | And breaks me into pieces |
| Yegaantha kaatru vanthu | A lonely breeze comes |
| En nenjai thottu pogudhae | And touches my heart before passing |
| Male | |
| Nindraalum nadakumbothilum | Whether standing or walking |
| Nanbargal sirikum bothilum | Even when friends are laughing around me |
| Ottaamal vaazhgiren | I live detached from everything |
| Adi ennidam naan illai | Oh dear, I am no longer myself |
| Female | |
| Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum | Dreams blossom and new years begin |
| January maathadhil | In the month of January |
| Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu | There are specific dates to express love |
| February maathadhil | In the month of February |
| Female | |
| Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum | Exams come and cause trouble |
| March maathadhil | In the month of March |
| Ella naalum vidumurai naalae | Every single day is a holiday |
| April maathadhil | In the month of April |
| Female | |
| Nenjodu poochedi vaikum | That plants a flowering plant in our heart |
| Natpuku maatham undaa | Is there a month for friendship? |
| Maatham panirendum natpirukum hey hey | Friendship exists for all twelve months, hey hey |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum | Dreams blossom and new years begin |
| January maathadhil | In the month of January |
| Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu | There are specific dates to express love |
| February maathadhil | In the month of February |
| Male | |
| Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum | Exams come and cause trouble |
| March maathadhil | In the month of March |
| Ella naalum vidumurai naalae | Every single day is a holiday |
| April maathadhil | In the month of April |
கனவுகள் பூக்கும்
ஆண்டுகள் தொடங்கும்
ஜனவரி மாதத்தில் காதலை
சொல்ல தேதிகள் உண்டு
பிப்ரவரி மாதத்தில்
Dreams blossom and new years begin
In the month of January
There are specific dates to express love
In the month of February
தேர்வுகள் வந்து
தொல்லை கொடுக்கும்
மார்ச் மாதத்தில் எல்லா
நாளும் விடுமுறை நாளே
ஏப்ரல் மாதத்தில்
Exams come and cause trouble
In the month of March
Every single day is a holiday
In the month of April
நெஞ்சோடு
பூச்செடி வைக்கும்
நட்புக்கு மாதம் உண்டா
மாதம் பன்னிரெண்டும்
நட்பிருக்கும்
That plants a flowering plant in our heart
Is there a specific month for friendship?
Friendship exists through all twelve months
கனவுகள் பூக்கும்
ஆண்டுகள் தொடங்கும்
ஜனவரி மாதத்தில் காதலை
சொல்ல தேதிகள் உண்டு
பிப்ரவரி மாதத்தில்
Dreams blossom and new years begin
In the month of January
There are specific dates to express love
In the month of February
தேர்வுகள் வந்து
தொல்லை கொடுக்கும்
மார்ச் மாதத்தில் எல்லா
நாளும் விடுமுறை நாளே
ஏப்ரல் மாதத்தில்
Exams come and cause trouble
In the month of March
Every single day is a holiday
In the month of April
..............................
Born somewhere, raised somewhere
We came together here, yeah yeah hey
As everyone's house merged into one
We found seven or eight mothers, aha
எங்கோ பிறந்து
எங்கோ வளர்ந்து இங்கே
ஒன்றானோம் யே யே ஹே
எல்லோர் வீடும் ஒன்றாய் மாற
ஏழெட்டு தாய் கண்டோம் ஆஹா
If a friend comes to ruffle our hair
Miseries will run away
Even when all our hair turns grey
We will live with friendship
தலை கோர
தோழன் வந்தால்
துயரங்கள் ஓடி போகும்
முடியெல்லாம் நரைக்கும்
போதும் நட்போடு நாம்
வாழ்வோம்
The lessons taught by college
Will be forgotten over time
But college friendship, oh, will never be forgotten
கல்லூரி தந்த
பாடம் தான் காலத்தால்
மறந்து போகுமே கல்லூரி
நட்பு தான் அட என்றும்
மறக்காதே
Dreams blossom and new years begin
In the month of January
கனவுகள் பூக்கும்
ஆண்டுகள் தொடங்கும்
ஜனவரி மாதத்தில்
There are specific dates to express love
In the month of February
காதலை சொல்ல
தேதிகள் உண்டு பிப்ரவரி
மாதத்தில்
Exams come and cause trouble
In the month of March
தேர்வுகள் வந்து
தொல்லை கொடுக்கும்
மார்ச் மாதத்தில்
All days are holiday days
In the month of April
எல்லா நாளும்
விடுமுறை நாளே
ஏப்ரல் மாதத்தில்
Like smoke, a loving heart
Will be exposed even if hidden, yeah yeah yeah
Only in love can even soft flowers
Break down mighty mountains, haa aa
காதல் மனது
புகையை போலே
மறைத்தால் தெரிந்து
விடும் யே யே யே
காதலில் தானே பூக்களும்
கூட மலைகளை உடைத்து
விடும் ஹா..
Some unknown change comes
And breaks me into pieces
A lonely breeze comes
And touches my heart before passing
ஏதேதோ மாற்றம்
வந்து என்னைத்தான் துண்டு
போடுதே ஏகாந்த காற்று வந்து
என் நெஞ்சை தொட்டு போகுதே
Whether standing or walking
Even when friends are laughing around me
I live detached from everything
Oh dear, I am no longer myself
நின்றாலும் நடக்கும்
போதிலும் நண்பர்கள் சிரிக்கும்
போதிலும் ஒட்டாமல் வாழ்கிறேன்
அடி என்னிடம் நான் இல்லை
Dreams blossom and new years begin
In the month of January
There are specific dates to express love
In the month of February
கனவுகள் பூக்கும்
ஆண்டுகள் தொடங்கும்
ஜனவரி மாதத்தில் காதலை
சொல்ல தேதிகள் உண்டு
பிப்ரவரி மாதத்தில்
Exams come and cause trouble
In the month of March
Every single day is a holiday
In the month of April
தேர்வுகள் வந்து
தொல்லை கொடுக்கும்
மார்ச் மாதத்தில் எல்லா
நாளும் விடுமுறை நாளே
ஏப்ரல் மாதத்தில்
That plants a flowering plant in our heart
Is there a month for friendship?
Friendship exists for all twelve months, hey hey
நெஞ்சோடு
பூச்செடி வைக்கும்
நட்புக்கு மாதம் உண்டா
மாதம் பன்னிரெண்டும்
நட்பிருக்கும் ஹே ஹே
Dreams blossom and new years begin
In the month of January
There are specific dates to express love
In the month of February
கனவுகள் பூக்கும்
ஆண்டுகள் தொடங்கும்
ஜனவரி மாதத்தில் காதலை
சொல்ல தேதிகள் உண்டு
பிப்ரவரி மாதத்தில்
Exams come and cause trouble
In the month of March
Every single day is a holiday
In the month of April
தேர்வுகள் வந்து
தொல்லை கொடுக்கும்
மார்ச் மாதத்தில் எல்லா
நாளும் விடுமுறை நாளே
ஏப்ரல் மாதத்தில்
Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum
Dreams blossom and new years begin
January maathadhil
In the month of January
Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu
There are specific dates to express love
February maathadhil
In the month of February
Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum
Exams come and cause trouble
March maathadhil
In the month of March
Ella naalum vidumurai naalae
Every single day is a holiday
April maathadhil
In the month of April
Nenjodu poochedi vaikum
That plants a flowering plant in our heart
Natpuku maatham undaa
Is there a specific month for friendship?
Maatham panirendum natpirukum
Friendship exists through all twelve months
Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum
Dreams blossom and new years begin
January maathadhil
In the month of January
Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu
There are specific dates to express love
February maathadhil
In the month of February
Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum
Exams come and cause trouble
March maathadhil
In the month of March
Ella naalum vidumurai naalae
Every single day is a holiday
April maathadhil
In the month of April
Engo piranthu engo valarnthu
Born somewhere, raised somewhere
Ingae ondraanom yeah yeah hey
We came together here, yeah yeah hey
Ellor veedum ondraai maara
As everyone's house merged into one
Ezhettu thaai kandom ahaa
We found seven or eight mothers, aha
Thalai kora tholan vanthaal
If a friend comes to ruffle our hair
Thuyarangal odi pogum
Miseries will run away
Mudiyellam naraikumbothum
Even when all our hair turns grey
Natpodu naam vaazhvom
We will live with friendship
Kalloori thantha paadamthaan
The lessons taught by college
Kaalathaal maranthu pogumae
Will be forgotten over time
Kalloori natputhaan ada endrum marakaathae
But college friendship, oh, will never be forgotten
Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum
Dreams blossom and new years begin
January maathadhil
In the month of January
Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu
There are specific dates to express love
February maathadhil
In the month of February
Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum
Exams come and cause trouble
March maathadhil
In the month of March
Ellam naalum vidumurai naalae
All days are holiday days
April maathadhil
In the month of April
Kaadhal manathu pugayai polae
Like smoke, a loving heart
Maraithaal therinthuvidum yeah yeah yeah
Will be exposed even if hidden, yeah yeah yeah
Kaadhalilthaanae pookalum kooda
Only in love can even soft flowers
Malaigalai udaithuvidum haa aa
Break down mighty mountains, haa aa
Ethedho maatram vanthu
Some unknown change comes
Yennaithaan thundu podudhae
And breaks me into pieces
Yegaantha kaatru vanthu
A lonely breeze comes
En nenjai thottu pogudhae
And touches my heart before passing
Nindraalum nadakumbothilum
Whether standing or walking
Nanbargal sirikum bothilum
Even when friends are laughing around me
Ottaamal vaazhgiren
I live detached from everything
Adi ennidam naan illai
Oh dear, I am no longer myself
Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum
Dreams blossom and new years begin
January maathadhil
In the month of January
Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu
There are specific dates to express love
February maathadhil
In the month of February
Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum
Exams come and cause trouble
March maathadhil
In the month of March
Ella naalum vidumurai naalae
Every single day is a holiday
April maathadhil
In the month of April
Nenjodu poochedi vaikum
That plants a flowering plant in our heart
Natpuku maatham undaa
Is there a month for friendship?
Maatham panirendum natpirukum hey hey
Friendship exists for all twelve months, hey hey
Kanavugal pookum aandugal thodangum
Dreams blossom and new years begin
January maathadhil
In the month of January
Kaadhalai solla thethigal undu
There are specific dates to express love
February maathadhil
In the month of February
Thervugal vanthu thollai kodukum
Exams come and cause trouble
March maathadhil
In the month of March
Ella naalum vidumurai naalae
Every single day is a holiday
April maathadhil
In the month of April
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'April Maadhathil' celebrates the timeless bond of college friendship while chronicling the cycle of student life across various months of the year. It contrasts specific months associated with new beginnings, romance, exams, and summer holidays against friendship, which transcends seasonal boundaries and lasts eternally throughout all twelve months.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Nenjodu poochedi vaikum / Natpuku maatham undaa”
The second consonant 'na' rhymes in 'Kanavugal' and 'January' or 'Nenjodu' and 'Natpuku'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaadhal manathu pugayai polae”
Comparing a heart in love to smoke ('pugayai polae'), which cannot be hidden for long.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kaadhalilthaanae pookalum kooda / Malaigalai udaithuvidum haa aa”
Exaggerating the power of love by suggesting fragile flowers can shatter giant mountains.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjodu poochedi vaikum”
Describing friendship as planting a blossoming garden within one's chest/heart.
Did you know?
Trivia
The track features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the film 'April Maadhathil' (2002), starring Srikanth and Sneha. The song's catchy rhythm and relatable lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar turned it into a popular youth anthem across college campuses in Tamil Nadu.
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