Pachai Vanna Thotam Kandu
From Vasandhathil Or Naal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vasandhathil Or Naal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pachchai vanna thottam kandu | Seeing the green garden, |
| Ichchai konda megam ondru | A cloud filled with desire, |
| Kachchai katti aaduthamma | Ties its sash and dances, |
| Kaadhal isai paadikkondu | Singing a song of love. |
| Naan aada ..nee aada | When I dance, and when you dance, |
| Vaanum aadaatho | Won't the sky dance as well? |
| Female | |
| Paattu onnu mettu onnu | A song and a tune, |
| Pakkam pakkam sernthu kondu | Coming together side by side, |
| Koottugindra inbam ondru | A joy that brings us close, |
| Konjuthamma nenjil indru | Caresses my heart today. |
| Poo megam ..thaalaattum | The flower-like cloud lulls |
| Sevvaanamae | The crimson sky. |
| Male | |
| Sila neram un jaadaiyai kandu | Sometimes, seeing your subtle gestures, |
| Karai meerum en aasaigal angu | My desires overflow beyond boundaries there. |
| Sila neram un jaadaiyai kandu | Sometimes, seeing your subtle gestures, |
| Karai meerum en aasaigal angu | My desires overflow beyond boundaries there. |
| Male | |
| Pookkal malarnthu sivanthu | Flowers blooming and turning red, |
| Uthirnthu vizhunthu medaiyil | Falling onto the stage, |
| Raagam paadaatho | Won't they sing a melody? |
| Thaagam paadaatho | Won't they sing of longing? |
| Male | |
| Pachchai vanna thottam kandu | Seeing the green garden, |
| Ichchai konda megam ondru | A cloud filled with desire, |
| Kachchai katti aaduthamma | Ties its sash and dances, |
| Kaadhal isai paadikkondu | Singing a song of love. |
| Naan aada ..nee aada | When I dance, and when you dance, |
| Vaanum aadaatho | Won't the sky dance as well? |
| Female | |
| Thaen | Honey, |
| Panthal itta kodi vannangal | Creepers forming a canopy of a thousand colors, |
| Or aayiram maan | Or a thousand deer, |
| Vanthu sellum kalai sangangal | Gatherings of art that come and go, |
| Female | |
| Pon mazhai saaral | Drizzle of golden rain, |
| Malai aruviyin vellangal | Floods from mountain waterfalls, |
| Nam ullangal | May our hearts |
| Or santhangal paadattumae | Sing a rhythmic melody. |
| Female | |
| Paattu onnu mettu onnu | A song and a tune, |
| Pakkam pakkam sernthu kondu | Coming together side by side, |
| Koottugindra inbam ondru | A joy that brings us close, |
| Konjuthamma nenjil indru | Caresses my heart today. |
| Poo megam ..thaalaattum | The flower-like cloud lulls |
| Sevvaanamae | The crimson sky. |
| Male | |
| Naan | I, |
| Konjugindra ila varnangal | Tender colors that caress, |
| Innaattinilae | In this land, |
| Minnugindra pasum thangangal | Gleaming pure gold, |
| Male | |
| Poo manjangal | Flower beds, |
| Thamizh ivai tharum nenjangal | Hearts blessed by Tamil, |
| Un angangal | May your form and limbs |
| En selvangal aagattumae..ae…. | Become my treasured riches. |
| Female | |
| Paattu onnu mettu onnu | A song and a tune, |
| Pakkam pakkam sernthu kondu | Coming together side by side, |
| Koottugindra inbam ondru | A joy that brings us close, |
| Konjuthamma nenjil indru | Caresses my heart today. |
| Poo megam ..thaalaattum | The flower-like cloud lulls |
| Sevvaanamae | The crimson sky. |
| Male | |
| Pachchai vanna thottam kandu | Seeing the green garden, |
| Ichchai konda megam ondru | A cloud filled with desire, |
| Kachchai katti aaduthamma | Ties its sash and dances, |
| Kaadhal isai paadikkondu | Singing a song of love. |
| Naan aada ..nee aada | When I dance, and when you dance, |
| Vaanum aadaatho | Won't the sky dance as well? |
பச்சை வண்ண தோட்டம்
கண்டு இச்சை கொண்ட மேகம்
ஒன்று கச்சை கட்டி ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் இசை பாடிக்கொண்டு
நான் ஆட நீ ஆட வானும்
ஆடாதோ
Seeing the green garden,
A cloud filled with desire,
Ties its sash and dances,
Singing a song of love.
When I dance, and when you dance,
Won't the sky dance as well?
பாட்டு ஒன்னு மெட்டு
ஒன்னு பக்கம் பக்கம் சேர்ந்து
கொண்டு கூட்டுகின்ற இன்பம்
ஒன்று கொஞ்சுதம்மா நெஞ்சில்
இன்று பூ மேகம் தாலாட்டும்
செவ்வானமே
A song and a tune,
Coming together side by side,
A joy that brings us close,
Caresses my heart today.
The flower-like cloud lulls
The crimson sky.
சில நேரம் உன்
ஜாடையை கண்டு கரை
மீறும் என் ஆசைகள் அங்கு
சில நேரம் உன் ஜாடையை
கண்டு கரை மீறும் என்
ஆசைகள் அங்கு
Sometimes, seeing your subtle gestures,
My desires overflow beyond boundaries there.
Sometimes, seeing your subtle gestures,
My desires overflow beyond boundaries there.
பூக்கள் மலர்ந்து
சிவந்து உதிர்ந்து விழுந்து
மேடையில் ராகம் பாடாதோ
தாகம் பாடாதோ
Flowers blooming and turning red,
Falling onto the stage,
Won't they sing a melody?
Won't they sing of longing?
பச்சை வண்ண தோட்டம்
கண்டு இச்சை கொண்ட மேகம்
ஒன்று கச்சை கட்டி ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் இசை பாடிக்கொண்டு
நான் ஆட நீ ஆட வானும்
ஆடாதோ
Seeing the green garden,
A cloud filled with desire,
Ties its sash and dances,
Singing a song of love.
When I dance, and when you dance,
Won't the sky dance as well?
தேன் பந்தல் இட்ட
கொடி வண்ணங்கள் ஓர்
ஆயிரம் மான் வந்து
செல்லும் கலை சங்கங்கள்
Honey,
Creepers forming a canopy of a thousand colors,
Or a thousand deer,
Gatherings of art that come and go,
பொன் மழை சாரல்
மழை அருவியின் வெள்ளங்கள்
நம் உள்ளங்கள் ஓர் சந்தங்கள்
பாடட்டுமே
Drizzle of golden rain,
Floods from mountain waterfalls,
May our hearts
Sing a rhythmic melody.
பாட்டு ஒன்னு மெட்டு
ஒன்னு பக்கம் பக்கம் சேர்ந்து
கொண்டு கூட்டுகின்ற இன்பம்
ஒன்று கொஞ்சுதம்மா நெஞ்சில்
இன்று பூ மேகம் தாலாட்டும்
செவ்வானமே
A song and a tune,
Coming together side by side,
A joy that brings us close,
Caresses my heart today.
The flower-like cloud lulls
The crimson sky.
நான் கொஞ்சுகின்ற
இள வர்ணங்கள் இந்நாட்டினிலே
மின்னுகின்ற பசும் தங்கங்கள்
I,
Tender colors that caress,
In this land,
Gleaming pure gold,
பூ மஞ்சங்கள் தமிழ்
இவை தரும் நெஞ்சங்கள்
உன் அங்கங்கள் என்
செல்வங்கள் ஆகட்டுமே
Flower beds,
Hearts blessed by Tamil,
May your form and limbs
Become my treasured riches.
பாட்டு ஒன்னு மெட்டு
ஒன்னு பக்கம் பக்கம் சேர்ந்து
கொண்டு கூட்டுகின்ற இன்பம்
ஒன்று கொஞ்சுதம்மா நெஞ்சில்
இன்று பூ மேகம் தாலாட்டும்
செவ்வானமே
A song and a tune,
Coming together side by side,
A joy that brings us close,
Caresses my heart today.
The flower-like cloud lulls
The crimson sky.
பச்சை வண்ண தோட்டம்
கண்டு இச்சை கொண்ட மேகம்
ஒன்று கச்சை கட்டி ஆடுதம்மா
காதல் இசை பாடிக்கொண்டு
நான் ஆட நீ ஆட வானும்
ஆடாதோ
Seeing the green garden,
A cloud filled with desire,
Ties its sash and dances,
Singing a song of love.
When I dance, and when you dance,
Won't the sky dance as well?
Pachchai vanna thottam kandu
Seeing the green garden,
Ichchai konda megam ondru
A cloud filled with desire,
Kachchai katti aaduthamma
Ties its sash and dances,
Kaadhal isai paadikkondu
Singing a song of love.
Naan aada ..nee aada
When I dance, and when you dance,
Vaanum aadaatho
Won't the sky dance as well?
Paattu onnu mettu onnu
A song and a tune,
Pakkam pakkam sernthu kondu
Coming together side by side,
Koottugindra inbam ondru
A joy that brings us close,
Konjuthamma nenjil indru
Caresses my heart today.
Poo megam ..thaalaattum
The flower-like cloud lulls
Sevvaanamae
The crimson sky.
Sila neram un jaadaiyai kandu
Sometimes, seeing your subtle gestures,
Karai meerum en aasaigal angu
My desires overflow beyond boundaries there.
Sila neram un jaadaiyai kandu
Sometimes, seeing your subtle gestures,
Karai meerum en aasaigal angu
My desires overflow beyond boundaries there.
Pookkal malarnthu sivanthu
Flowers blooming and turning red,
Uthirnthu vizhunthu medaiyil
Falling onto the stage,
Raagam paadaatho
Won't they sing a melody?
Thaagam paadaatho
Won't they sing of longing?
Pachchai vanna thottam kandu
Seeing the green garden,
Ichchai konda megam ondru
A cloud filled with desire,
Kachchai katti aaduthamma
Ties its sash and dances,
Kaadhal isai paadikkondu
Singing a song of love.
Naan aada ..nee aada
When I dance, and when you dance,
Vaanum aadaatho
Won't the sky dance as well?
Thaen
Honey,
Panthal itta kodi vannangal
Creepers forming a canopy of a thousand colors,
Or aayiram maan
Or a thousand deer,
Vanthu sellum kalai sangangal
Gatherings of art that come and go,
Pon mazhai saaral
Drizzle of golden rain,
Malai aruviyin vellangal
Floods from mountain waterfalls,
Nam ullangal
May our hearts
Or santhangal paadattumae
Sing a rhythmic melody.
Paattu onnu mettu onnu
A song and a tune,
Pakkam pakkam sernthu kondu
Coming together side by side,
Koottugindra inbam ondru
A joy that brings us close,
Konjuthamma nenjil indru
Caresses my heart today.
Poo megam ..thaalaattum
The flower-like cloud lulls
Sevvaanamae
The crimson sky.
Naan
I,
Konjugindra ila varnangal
Tender colors that caress,
Innaattinilae
In this land,
Minnugindra pasum thangangal
Gleaming pure gold,
Poo manjangal
Flower beds,
Thamizh ivai tharum nenjangal
Hearts blessed by Tamil,
Un angangal
May your form and limbs
En selvangal aagattumae..ae….
Become my treasured riches.
Paattu onnu mettu onnu
A song and a tune,
Pakkam pakkam sernthu kondu
Coming together side by side,
Koottugindra inbam ondru
A joy that brings us close,
Konjuthamma nenjil indru
Caresses my heart today.
Poo megam ..thaalaattum
The flower-like cloud lulls
Sevvaanamae
The crimson sky.
Pachchai vanna thottam kandu
Seeing the green garden,
Ichchai konda megam ondru
A cloud filled with desire,
Kachchai katti aaduthamma
Ties its sash and dances,
Kaadhal isai paadikkondu
Singing a song of love.
Naan aada ..nee aada
When I dance, and when you dance,
Vaanum aadaatho
Won't the sky dance as well?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1982 film 'Vasandhathil Or Naal' captures the joyful romantic euphoria between two lovers, painting their passion against vivid imagery of nature. The lyrics draw parallels between human emotions and natural elements—describing clouds dancing over lush green gardens, red flowers falling on a stage, and golden rain falling like melodies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Ichchai konda megam ondru / Kachchai katti aaduthamma”
The clouds are personified as dancers wearing traditional sashes (kachchai) and singing love songs.
Emonai / Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Pachchai vanna thottam kandu / Ichchai konda megam ondru”
The Tamil poetic tradition of rhyming second letters ('chcha' in Pachchai, Ichchai, Kachchai).
Metaphor
“Poo megam ..thaalaattum / Sevvaanamae”
Describing rain as 'pon mazhai' (golden rain) and clouds as 'poo megam' (flower clouds).
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Trivia
'Vasandhathil Or Naal' (1982) features dynamic tracks celebrating nature and romance. The song uses classical Tamil poetic imagery combining 'tinai' (landscape) aesthetics with expressive modern lyricism.
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