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Lyrics & meaning

Kathiravanai Paarthu

From Pookkal Vidum Thoothu · 1987

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singer
K. J. Jesudass
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Pookkal Vidum Thoothu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
17 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
Iraivanin kalai nayam iyarkaiyin athisayam
Ulakoru oviyam enpaen
Athil oru apinayam kanden….aa…..aa….
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
Poopaala raagam aa….aa…..
Poo paadum naeram aa…..aa…..aa….
Thaagam konda odai thaalam podum velai
Thaagam konda odai thaalam podum velai
Thadaagam kuthiththida thaamarai kuliththathammaa
Velli nira meenkalum veli vandhu rasiththathammaa
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
Pachchai vanna selai….aa….aa….
Kattikonda bhoomi…..aa…..aaa…aa..
Vaanamengum kavithai ezhuthi paarkkum paravai
Vaanamengum kavithai ezhuthi paarkkum paravai
Vanna vanna kolangal pottidum meghankalae
Chinna kuyil raagangal kettidum kaadugalae
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
Looking at the sun, the morning sends a message,
Looking at the bees, the flowers send a message.
It is God's artistry, a wonder of nature;
I would call this world a painting,
And in it, I saw graceful expressions... aa... aa...
Looking at the sun, the morning sends a message,
Looking at the bees, the flowers send a message.
The morning raga Bhoopalam... aa... aa...
A time when the flower sings... aa... aa... aa...
As the thirsty stream keeps the rhythm,
As the thirsty stream keeps the rhythm,
Did the lotus bathe by diving into the pond?
Did the silver fish come up to admire it?
Looking at the sun, the morning sends a message,
Looking at the bees, the flowers send a message.
A green saree... aa... aa...
Draped around the earth... aa... aa... aa...
The bird tries writing poetry across the whole sky,
The bird tries writing poetry across the whole sky,
O clouds, drawing colourful patterns in the sky!
O forests, listening to the little cuckoo's songs!
Looking at the sun, the morning sends a message,
Looking at the bees, the flowers send a message.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a breathtaking celebration of nature's morning beauty, written with rich visual imagery and classical artistic metaphors. The poet views the world as a living canvas created by the divine, where every natural element plays a harmonious role. Morning light, blooming flowers, flowing streams, swimming fish, flying birds, floating clouds, and lush green forests interact like performers in a cosmic dance performance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Iyarkai Manidhamakkal)

Vaanamengum kavithai ezhuthi paarkkum paravai

Nature is personified through actions like flowers sending messages, streams feeling thirsty, lotus bathing, birds writing poetry, and clouds drawing patterns.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Ruvagam)

Ulakoru oviyam enpaen

The world is compared to a grand painting ('Oviyam') and the green vegetation of Earth is described as a green saree worn by Mother Earth.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Thaagam konda odai... / Thadaagam kuthiththida...

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kathiravanai' and 'Vandukalai' (th- sound/n- sound pairing) or 'Thaagam' and 'Thadaagam'.

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Trivia

This track is from the 1987 movie 'Pookkal Vidum Thoothu'. The multi-talented T. Rajendar served as the lyricist and composer, delivering a song renowned for its deep devotion to natural aesthetics and classical music motifs.

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