Paasam Enbadhu Pon Vilangu
From Ilangeswaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilangeswaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu | Affection is a golden shackle. |
| Male | |
| Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu | Affection is a golden shackle. |
| Adhai pootti kondathu nenjirandu | Two hearts locked it upon themselves. |
| Pootti kondathu nenjirandu | Two hearts locked it upon themselves. |
| Male | |
| Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu | Affection is a golden shackle. |
| Male | |
| Neer varanda kulanthanil nilaithirukkum paasam | Affection endures even like a dried-up pond. |
| Neer varanda kulanthanil nilaithirukkum paasam | Affection endures even like a dried-up pond. |
| Adhai pol dhisai pirindha uravinilum | Similarly, even in relationships separated by directions, |
| Thazhaithirukkum paasam thazhaithirukkum paasam | Affection flourishes, affection flourishes. |
| Male | |
| Oon sumandha uyirdhanil vilaindhirukkum paasam | Affection yields within the soul that carries flesh. |
| Oon sumandha uyirdhanil vilaindhirukkum paasam | Affection yields within the soul that carries flesh. |
| Adhu thaan ilamai mudhal mudhumai varai | That affection continues from youth to old age. |
| Thodarnthu varum paasam thodarnthu varum paasam | Affection that continuously follows, affection that continuously follows. |
| Male | |
| Aazhkadalil dhinam ezhum alaigalai pol paasam | Affection is like the waves rising daily in the deep sea. |
| Aazhkadalil dhinam ezhum alaigalai pol paasam | Affection is like the waves rising daily in the deep sea. |
| Adadaa paravaigalai sirai pidikkum | Ah, like the nets that trap birds, |
| Valaigalai pol paasam valaigalai pol paasam | Affection is like nets, affection is like nets. |
| Male | |
| Pugai naduvae thanalena maraindhirukkum paasam | Affection remains hidden like embers inside smoke. |
| Pugai naduvae thanalena maraindhirukkum paasam | Affection remains hidden like embers inside smoke. |
| Nedunaal pagai valartha idhayangalai | Hearts that harbored long-standing enmity, |
| Pinaithirukkum paasam pinaithirukkum paasam | Affection binds together, affection binds together. |
| Male | |
| Ezh pirappum thodarkadhai uyir kulathin paasam | The affection of living beings is a continuous story across seven births. |
| Ezh pirappum thodarkadhai uyir kulathin paasam | The affection of living beings is a continuous story across seven births. |
| Azhiyaa ilakkiyam pol nirandharamaai | Permanently like immortal literature, |
| Iruppadhu thaan paasam iruppadhu thaan paasam | Affection is what truly exists, affection is what truly exists. |
| Male | |
| Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu | Affection is a golden shackle. |
| Adhai pootti kondathu nenjirandu | Two hearts locked it upon themselves. |
| Pootti kondathu nenjirandu | Two hearts locked it upon themselves. |
| Male | |
| Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu | Affection is a golden shackle. |
பாசம் என்பது பொன் விலங்கு
Affection is a golden shackle.
பாசம் என்பது பொன் விலங்கு
அதைப் பூட்டிக் கொண்டது நெஞ்சிரண்டு
பூட்டிக் கொண்டது நெஞ்சிரண்டு
Affection is a golden shackle.
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
பாசம் என்பது பொன் விலங்கு
Affection is a golden shackle.
நீர் வறண்ட குளந்தனில் நிலைத்திருக்கும் பாசம்
நீர் வறண்ட குளந்தனில் நிலைத்திருக்கும் பாசம்
அதைப் போல் திசை பிரிந்த உறவினிலும்
தழைத்திருக்கும் பாசம் தழைத்திருக்கும் பாசம்
Affection endures even like a dried-up pond.
Affection endures even like a dried-up pond.
Similarly, even in relationships separated by directions,
Affection flourishes, affection flourishes.
ஊன் சுமந்த உயிர்தனில் விளைந்திருக்கும் பாசம்
ஊன் சுமந்த உயிர்தனில் விளைந்திருக்கும் பாசம்
அதுதான் இளமை முதல் முதுமை வரை
தொடர்ந்து வரும் பாசம் தொடர்ந்து வரும் பாசம்
Affection yields within the soul that carries flesh.
Affection yields within the soul that carries flesh.
That affection continues from youth to old age.
Affection that continuously follows, affection that continuously follows.
ஆழ்க்கடலில் தினம் எழும் அலைகளைப் போல் பாசம்
ஆழ்க்கடலில் தினம் எழும் அலைகளைப் போல் பாசம்
அடடா பறவைகளை சிறை பிடிக்கும்
வலைகளைப் போல் பாசம் வலைகளைப் போல் பாசம்....
Affection is like the waves rising daily in the deep sea.
Affection is like the waves rising daily in the deep sea.
Ah, like the nets that trap birds,
Affection is like nets, affection is like nets.
புகை நடுவே தணலென மறைந்திருக்கும் பாசம்
புகை நடுவே தணலென மறைந்திருக்கும் பாசம்
நெடுநாள் பகை வளர்த்த இதயங்களை
பிணைத்திருக்கும் பாசம் பிணைத்திருக்கும் பாசம்...
Affection remains hidden like embers inside smoke.
Affection remains hidden like embers inside smoke.
Hearts that harbored long-standing enmity,
Affection binds together, affection binds together.
ஏழ் பிறப்பும் தொடர்கதை உயிர் குலத்தின் பாசம்
ஏழ் பிறப்பும் தொடர்கதை உயிர் குலத்தின் பாசம்....
அழியா இலக்கியம் போல் நிரந்தரமாய்
இருப்பதுதான் பாசம் இருப்பதுதான் பாசம்
The affection of living beings is a continuous story across seven births.
The affection of living beings is a continuous story across seven births.
Permanently like immortal literature,
Affection is what truly exists, affection is what truly exists.
பாசம் என்பது பொன் விலங்கு
அதைப் பூட்டிக் கொண்டது நெஞ்சிரண்டு
பூட்டிக் கொண்டது நெஞ்சிரண்டு
Affection is a golden shackle.
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
பாசம் என்பது பொன் விலங்கு
Affection is a golden shackle.
Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu
Affection is a golden shackle.
Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu
Affection is a golden shackle.
Adhai pootti kondathu nenjirandu
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
Pootti kondathu nenjirandu
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu
Affection is a golden shackle.
Neer varanda kulanthanil nilaithirukkum paasam
Affection endures even like a dried-up pond.
Neer varanda kulanthanil nilaithirukkum paasam
Affection endures even like a dried-up pond.
Adhai pol dhisai pirindha uravinilum
Similarly, even in relationships separated by directions,
Thazhaithirukkum paasam thazhaithirukkum paasam
Affection flourishes, affection flourishes.
Oon sumandha uyirdhanil vilaindhirukkum paasam
Affection yields within the soul that carries flesh.
Oon sumandha uyirdhanil vilaindhirukkum paasam
Affection yields within the soul that carries flesh.
Adhu thaan ilamai mudhal mudhumai varai
That affection continues from youth to old age.
Thodarnthu varum paasam thodarnthu varum paasam
Affection that continuously follows, affection that continuously follows.
Aazhkadalil dhinam ezhum alaigalai pol paasam
Affection is like the waves rising daily in the deep sea.
Aazhkadalil dhinam ezhum alaigalai pol paasam
Affection is like the waves rising daily in the deep sea.
Adadaa paravaigalai sirai pidikkum
Ah, like the nets that trap birds,
Valaigalai pol paasam valaigalai pol paasam
Affection is like nets, affection is like nets.
Pugai naduvae thanalena maraindhirukkum paasam
Affection remains hidden like embers inside smoke.
Pugai naduvae thanalena maraindhirukkum paasam
Affection remains hidden like embers inside smoke.
Nedunaal pagai valartha idhayangalai
Hearts that harbored long-standing enmity,
Pinaithirukkum paasam pinaithirukkum paasam
Affection binds together, affection binds together.
Ezh pirappum thodarkadhai uyir kulathin paasam
The affection of living beings is a continuous story across seven births.
Ezh pirappum thodarkadhai uyir kulathin paasam
The affection of living beings is a continuous story across seven births.
Azhiyaa ilakkiyam pol nirandharamaai
Permanently like immortal literature,
Iruppadhu thaan paasam iruppadhu thaan paasam
Affection is what truly exists, affection is what truly exists.
Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu
Affection is a golden shackle.
Adhai pootti kondathu nenjirandu
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
Pootti kondathu nenjirandu
Two hearts locked it upon themselves.
Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu
Affection is a golden shackle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track poetically explores the profound nature, endurance, and binding power of human affection (Paasam). Metaphorically described as a 'golden shackle'—a restriction willingly embraced and treasured by two hearts—affection transcends geographical distance, aging, and even deep-seated enmity. Vaali illustrates how affection remains hidden like hot embers beneath smoke, waiting to reunite estranged hearts. Furthermore, the song highlights the eternal quality of affection, comparing it to ocean waves, nets, and enduring classical literature. It suggests that true affection is not confined to a single lifetime but persists as a continuous narrative across seven births, forming the very essence of living beings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paasam enbathu pon vilanghu”
Affection is metaphorically equated to 'pon vilanghu' (golden shackles), indicating a precious yet binding emotional attachment.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aazhkadalil dhinam ezhum alaigalai pol paasam”
The rising and relentless nature of affection is compared using 'pol' to waves surging in the deep ocean.
Visual Imagery & Metaphor
“Pugai naduvae thanalena maraindhirukkum paasam”
Affection lingering beneath apparent hostility is poetically compared to glowing fire embers hidden inside thick smoke.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Azhiyaa ilakkiyam pol nirandharamaai”
The eternal existence of affection across lifetimes is compared to timeless, immortal literature ('azhiyaa ilakkiyam').
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Trivia
The song is from the obscure 1987 Tamil film 'Ilangeswaran'. Lyricist Vaali weaves classical Tamil philosophical themes, such as 'Ezh pirappu' (the concept of seven rebirths) and 'Pon vilanghu' (golden fetters), to give a deep literary flavor to a film soundtrack.
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