Kathiravanai Paarthu
From Pookkal Vidum Thoothu · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Pookkal Vidum Thoothu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu | The morning sends a message looking at the sun, |
| Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu | The flowers send a message looking at the bees. |
| Iraivanin kalai nayam iyarkaiyin athisayam | It is God's artistic subtlety, nature's miracle, |
| Ulakoru oviyam enpaen | I would say the world is a painting. |
| Athil oru apinayam kanden….aa…..aa…. | In it, I witnessed a expressive gesture... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu | The morning sends a message looking at the sun, |
| Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu | The flowers send a message looking at the bees. |
| Male | |
| Poopaala raagam aa….aa….. | The ragam of dawn... ah... ah... |
| Poo paadum naeram aa…..aa…..aa…. | The time when the flower sings... ah... ah... ah... |
| Thaagam konda odai thaalam podum velai | The time when the thirsty stream beats a rhythm, |
| Thaagam konda odai thaalam podum velai | The time when the thirsty stream beats a rhythm, |
| Thadaagam kuthiththida thaamarai kuliththathammaa | The lotus took a bath to dive into the pond, my dear, |
| Velli nira meenkalum veli vandhu rasiththathammaa | The silver-colored fish came out and admired it, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu | The morning sends a message looking at the sun, |
| Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu | The flowers send a message looking at the bees. |
| Male | |
| Pachchai vanna selai….aa….aa…. | Wearing a green-colored saree... ah... ah... |
| Kattikonda bhoomi…..aa…..aaa…aa.. | Is the draped Earth... ah... ah... |
| Vaanamengum kavithai ezhuthi paarkkum paravai | The bird that writes poetry across the entire sky, |
| Vaanamengum kavithai ezhuthi paarkkum paravai | The bird that writes poetry across the entire sky, |
| Vanna vanna kolangal pottidum meghankalae | Oh clouds that draw colorful patterns in the sky! |
| Chinna kuyil raagangal kettidum kaadugalae | Oh forests that listen to the melodies of the little cuckoo! |
| Male | |
| Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu | The morning sends a message looking at the sun, |
| Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu | The flowers send a message looking at the bees. |
கதிரவனை பார்த்து காலை விடும் தூது
வண்டுகளை பார்த்து பூக்கள் விடும் தூது
இறைவனின் கலை நயம் இயற்கையின் அதிசயம்
உலகொரு ஓவியம் என்பேன்
அதில் ஒரு அபிநயம் கண்டேன்......ஆ......ஆ.....
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
It is God's artistic subtlety, nature's miracle,
I would say the world is a painting.
In it, I witnessed a expressive gesture... ah... ah...
கதிரவனை பார்த்து காலை விடும் தூது
வண்டுகளை பார்த்து பூக்கள் விடும் தூது
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
பூபாள ராகம் ஆ.....ஆ.....
பூ பாடும் நேரம் ஆ......ஆ......ஆ..
தாகம் கொண்ட ஓடை தாளம் போடும் வேளை
தாகம் கொண்ட ஓடை தாளம் போடும் வேளை
தடாகம் குதித்திட தாமரை குளித்ததமா
வெள்ளி நிற மீன்களும் வெளி வந்து ரசித்ததமா
The ragam of dawn... ah... ah...
The time when the flower sings... ah... ah... ah...
The time when the thirsty stream beats a rhythm,
The time when the thirsty stream beats a rhythm,
The lotus took a bath to dive into the pond, my dear,
The silver-colored fish came out and admired it, my dear.
கதிரவனை பார்த்து காலை விடும் தூது
வண்டுகளை பார்த்து பூக்கள் விடும் தூது
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
பச்சை வண்ண சேலை ஆ.....ஆ.....
கட்டிகொண்ட பூமி ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ....
வானமெங்கும் கவிதை எழுதி பார்க்கும் பறவை
வானமெங்கும் கவிதை எழுதி பார்க்கும் பறவை
வண்ண வண்ண கோலங்கள் போட்டிடும் மேகங்களே
சின்ன குயில் ராகங்கள் கேட்டிடும் காடுகளே
Wearing a green-colored saree... ah... ah...
Is the draped Earth... ah... ah...
The bird that writes poetry across the entire sky,
The bird that writes poetry across the entire sky,
Oh clouds that draw colorful patterns in the sky!
Oh forests that listen to the melodies of the little cuckoo!
கதிரவனை பார்த்து காலை விடும் தூது
வண்டுகளை பார்த்து பூக்கள் விடும் தூது
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
Iraivanin kalai nayam iyarkaiyin athisayam
It is God's artistic subtlety, nature's miracle,
Ulakoru oviyam enpaen
I would say the world is a painting.
Athil oru apinayam kanden….aa…..aa….
In it, I witnessed a expressive gesture... ah... ah...
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
Poopaala raagam aa….aa…..
The ragam of dawn... ah... ah...
Poo paadum naeram aa…..aa…..aa….
The time when the flower sings... ah... ah... ah...
Thaagam konda odai thaalam podum velai
The time when the thirsty stream beats a rhythm,
Thaagam konda odai thaalam podum velai
The time when the thirsty stream beats a rhythm,
Thadaagam kuthiththida thaamarai kuliththathammaa
The lotus took a bath to dive into the pond, my dear,
Velli nira meenkalum veli vandhu rasiththathammaa
The silver-colored fish came out and admired it, my dear.
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
Pachchai vanna selai….aa….aa….
Wearing a green-colored saree... ah... ah...
Kattikonda bhoomi…..aa…..aaa…aa..
Is the draped Earth... ah... ah...
Vaanamengum kavithai ezhuthi paarkkum paravai
The bird that writes poetry across the entire sky,
Vaanamengum kavithai ezhuthi paarkkum paravai
The bird that writes poetry across the entire sky,
Vanna vanna kolangal pottidum meghankalae
Oh clouds that draw colorful patterns in the sky!
Chinna kuyil raagangal kettidum kaadugalae
Oh forests that listen to the melodies of the little cuckoo!
Kathiravanai paarththu kaalai vidum thoothu
The morning sends a message looking at the sun,
Vandukalai paarththu pookkal vidum thoothu
The flowers send a message looking at the bees.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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