Nandhavanam Poothirukkudhu
From Illam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Illam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Azhagendra virundhu vaithaal | Mother Nature served a feast of beauty |
| Iyarkkai annai | Mother Nature herself |
| Adhai paada padaithu vittaal kavinjan ennai | She created me, a poet, to sing its praise |
| Ilagaadha ila manadhai ilaga vaithu | Melting even an unyielding young heart |
| Inbathai ennodu thavazha vaithu… | Making joy gently crawl into my heart... |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
| Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady |
| Sondham endru solli kolla thaan | Just to claim its kinship |
| Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady |
| Sondham endru solli kolla thaan | Just to claim its kinship |
| Thana thannattha ratthattharaa | Thana thannattha ratthattharaa |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
| Male | |
| Poovoda poongaatru | Along with the flower, why doesn't the gentle breeze |
| Boopaalam paadaadho adhu yaenammaa | Sing the morning ragam Boopaalam? Why is that, my dear? |
| Puriyaadho en kaelvi | Don't you understand my question? |
| Badhil solla koodaadho nee thaanammaa | Shouldn't you be the one to give me an answer? |
| Pachai pasum pulveli muthu mani neer thuli | A pearl-like drop of water on the lush green grass |
| Pachai pasum pulveli muthu mani neer thuli | A pearl-like drop of water on the lush green grass |
| Ondrai ondru koodi kondaadum | They gather together and celebrate each other |
| Adhu anbukkum vilakkam | That itself is an explanation of love |
| Otti kondu naalum pan paadum | Clinging together, singing melodies every day |
| Uravinil thaan ulagirukkum | The world resides within sweet relationships |
| Purindhaal adhil enakkoru palan kidaikkum | If you understand this, I will reap a reward |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
| Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady |
| Sondham endru solli kolla thaan | Just to claim its kinship |
| Thana thannattha ratthattharaa | Thana thannattha ratthattharaa |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
| Male | |
| Kan moodi thoongaamal | Without closing my eyes to sleep |
| Kanvondru kandaenae adhai ennenbaen | I saw a dream, what shall I say of it? |
| Sollaamal puriyaamal | Without speaking, without understanding |
| Thadumaari nindrenae adhai ennenbaen | I stood faltering, what shall I say of it? |
| Kaakki sattaikkullaeyum aasai manam ulladhu | Even inside a khaki uniform, there is a heart full of desires |
| Kaakki sattaikkullaeyum aasai manam ulladhu | Even inside a khaki uniform, there is a heart full of desires |
| Sollu kollum vaarthai ellaamae mana chiraiyinil irukka | While all the words remain trapped inside the mind's prison |
| Sikki kondu naanum nindrenae | I stood there trapped as well |
| Thirappu vizhaa nadandhu vittaal | If the grand opening ceremony takes place |
| Manamo dhinam vaanathil parandhirukkum | The heart will fly freely in the sky every day |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
| Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady |
| Sondham endru solli kolla thaan | Just to claim its kinship |
| Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady |
| Sondham endru solli kolla thaan | Just to claim its kinship |
| Thana thannattha ratthattharaa | Thana thannattha ratthattharaa |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi | The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady |
| Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan | For the bees to come dance and sing |
அழகென்ற விருந்து வைத்தாள்
இயற்கை அன்னை
அதைப் பாடப் படைத்து விட்டாள் கவிஞன் என்னை
இளகாத இள மனதை இளக வைத்து
இன்பத்தை என்னோடு தவழ வைத்து...
Mother Nature served a feast of beauty
Mother Nature herself
She created me, a poet, to sing its praise
Melting even an unyielding young heart
Making joy gently crawl into my heart...
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத்தான்
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத்தான்
தென்றல் வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
சொந்தம் என்று சொல்லிக் கொள்ளத் தான்
தென்றல் வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
சொந்தம் என்று சொல்லிக் கொள்ளத் தான்
தன தன்னத்த ரத்தத்தரா
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Just to claim its kinship
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Just to claim its kinship
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத் தான்
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
பூவோட பூங்காற்று
பூபாளம் பாடாதோ அது ஏனம்மா
புரியாதோ என் கேள்வி
பதில் சொல்லக் கூடாதோ நீ தானம்மா
பச்சைப் பசும் புல்வெளி முத்து மணி நீர்த் துளி
பச்சைப் பசும் புல்வெளி முத்து மணி நீர்த் துளி
ஒன்றை ஒன்று கூடிக் கொண்டாடும்
அது அன்புக்கு விளக்கம்
ஒட்டிக் கொண்டு நாளும் பண் பாடும்
உறவினில்தான் உலகிருக்கும்
புரிந்தால் அதில் எனக்கொரு பலன் கிடைக்கும்
Along with the flower, why doesn't the gentle breeze
Sing the morning ragam Boopaalam? Why is that, my dear?
Don't you understand my question?
Shouldn't you be the one to give me an answer?
A pearl-like drop of water on the lush green grass
A pearl-like drop of water on the lush green grass
They gather together and celebrate each other
That itself is an explanation of love
Clinging together, singing melodies every day
The world resides within sweet relationships
If you understand this, I will reap a reward
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத் தான்
தென்றல் வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
சொந்தம் என்று சொல்லிக் கொள்ளத் தான்
தன தன்னத்த ரத்தத்தரா
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Just to claim its kinship
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத் தான்
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
கண் மூடித் தூங்காமல்
கனவொன்று கண்டேனே அதை என்னென்பேன்
சொல்லாமல் புரியாமல்
தடுமாறி நின்றேனே அதை என்னென்பேன்
காக்கிச் சட்டைக்குள்ளேயும் ஆசை மனம் உள்ளது
காக்கிச் சட்டைக்குள்ளேயும் ஆசை மனம் உள்ளது
சொல்லிக் கொள்ளும் வார்த்தை எல்லாமே
மனச் சிறையினில் இருக்க
சிக்கிக் கொண்டு நானும் நின்றேனே
திறப்பு விழா நடந்து விட்டால்
மனமோ தினம் வானத்தில் பறந்திருக்கும்
Without closing my eyes to sleep
I saw a dream, what shall I say of it?
Without speaking, without understanding
I stood faltering, what shall I say of it?
Even inside a khaki uniform, there is a heart full of desires
Even inside a khaki uniform, there is a heart full of desires
While all the words remain trapped inside the mind's prison
I stood there trapped as well
If the grand opening ceremony takes place
The heart will fly freely in the sky every day
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத்தான்
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத்தான்
தென்றல் வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
சொந்தம் என்று சொல்லிக் கொள்ளத் தான்
தென்றல் வந்து சேர்ந்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
சொந்தம் என்று சொல்லிக் கொள்ளத் தான்
தன தன்னத்த ரத்தத்தரா
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Just to claim its kinship
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Just to claim its kinship
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்குது அடி அம்மாடி
வண்டு வந்து ஆடிப் பாடத்தான்
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
For the bees to come dance and sing
Azhagendra virundhu vaithaal
Mother Nature served a feast of beauty
Iyarkkai annai
Mother Nature herself
Adhai paada padaithu vittaal kavinjan ennai
She created me, a poet, to sing its praise
Ilagaadha ila manadhai ilaga vaithu
Melting even an unyielding young heart
Inbathai ennodu thavazha vaithu…
Making joy gently crawl into my heart...
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Sondham endru solli kolla thaan
Just to claim its kinship
Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Sondham endru solli kolla thaan
Just to claim its kinship
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Poovoda poongaatru
Along with the flower, why doesn't the gentle breeze
Boopaalam paadaadho adhu yaenammaa
Sing the morning ragam Boopaalam? Why is that, my dear?
Puriyaadho en kaelvi
Don't you understand my question?
Badhil solla koodaadho nee thaanammaa
Shouldn't you be the one to give me an answer?
Pachai pasum pulveli muthu mani neer thuli
A pearl-like drop of water on the lush green grass
Pachai pasum pulveli muthu mani neer thuli
A pearl-like drop of water on the lush green grass
Ondrai ondru koodi kondaadum
They gather together and celebrate each other
Adhu anbukkum vilakkam
That itself is an explanation of love
Otti kondu naalum pan paadum
Clinging together, singing melodies every day
Uravinil thaan ulagirukkum
The world resides within sweet relationships
Purindhaal adhil enakkoru palan kidaikkum
If you understand this, I will reap a reward
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Sondham endru solli kolla thaan
Just to claim its kinship
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Kan moodi thoongaamal
Without closing my eyes to sleep
Kanvondru kandaenae adhai ennenbaen
I saw a dream, what shall I say of it?
Sollaamal puriyaamal
Without speaking, without understanding
Thadumaari nindrenae adhai ennenbaen
I stood faltering, what shall I say of it?
Kaakki sattaikkullaeyum aasai manam ulladhu
Even inside a khaki uniform, there is a heart full of desires
Kaakki sattaikkullaeyum aasai manam ulladhu
Even inside a khaki uniform, there is a heart full of desires
Sollu kollum vaarthai ellaamae mana chiraiyinil irukka
While all the words remain trapped inside the mind's prison
Sikki kondu naanum nindrenae
I stood there trapped as well
Thirappu vizhaa nadandhu vittaal
If the grand opening ceremony takes place
Manamo dhinam vaanathil parandhirukkum
The heart will fly freely in the sky every day
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Sondham endru solli kolla thaan
Just to claim its kinship
Thendral vandhu saerndhirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The gentle breeze has arrived to join, oh dear lady
Sondham endru solli kolla thaan
Just to claim its kinship
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
Thana thannattha ratthattharaa
Nandhavanam poothirukkudhu adi ammaadi
The flower garden has bloomed, oh dear lady
Vandu vandhu aadi paada thaan
For the bees to come dance and sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nandhavanam Poothirukkudhu' expresses the joyful awakening of romantic emotions through vivid imagery of nature. The lyricist reflects on how Mother Nature has created a feast of beauty and bestowed a poet's heart upon him to appreciate it. Imagery of blooming gardens, dancing bees, morning breezes, and dew drops on lush grass serve as metaphors for love, togetherness, and emotional fulfillment. In the latter part of the song, the protagonist reveals that beneath a stern exterior (represented by the 'khaki uniform'), there lies a tender heart filled with unexpressed desires. He longingly waits for the day these emotional barriers break so his heart can soar freely in the sky like a bird.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Iyarkkai annai”
Mother Nature is personified as a host serving a feast ('Azhagendra virundhu vaithaal / Iyarkkai annai') and the breeze as a relative claiming kinship ('Thendral vandhu... Sondham endru solli kolla thaan').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Sollu kollum vaarthai ellaamae mana chiraiyinil irukka”
Unexpressed thoughts and emotions held back inside the mind are metaphorically described as being trapped in a prison ('mana chiraiyinil irukka').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Pachai pasum pulveli muthu mani neer thuli”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound across consecutive words ('Pachai pasum pulveli') creates melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
The song features in the 1988 Tamil drama film 'Illam', directed by Manivannan and starring Sivakumar and Amala. Although lyricist Gangai Amaran penned the lines, the movie's soundtrack was composed by his brother, maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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