Panneer Poovin Parvaiyil
From Rendum Rendum Anju · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Rendum Rendum Anju1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan | In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears. |
| Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan | At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water. |
| Nenjil edho vedhanai sonnaal theeraadho | There is some agony in the heart, won't it resolve if spoken? |
| Kanneer sindhum kaaranam solla koodathoo | Shouldn't the reason for shedding tears be revealed? |
| Female | |
| Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan | In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears. |
| Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan | At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water. |
| Female | |
| Poo mudithavan kai pidithavan | The one who adorned her hair with flowers and held her hand, |
| Vaazhvoo konja kaalam | His lifespan is short-lived. |
| Pen mayanginaal kann kalanginaal | The woman swooned and her eyes welled up with tears, |
| Yaar thaan ival kaaval | Who indeed is her guardian now? |
| Female | |
| Ival kaluthil oru thaali | Around her neck lies a sacred marital thread, |
| Idhu nilakkuma enum kelvi | The question arises whether it will endure. |
| Vidai thaedi paarkkavoo | Shall we search for an answer? |
| Female | |
| Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan | In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears. |
| Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan | At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water. |
| Female | |
| Yen thudikkiraai yen thavikkiraai | Why do you pulse in pain, why do you suffer? |
| Ketka orr deivam illai | There is no god present to hear you. |
| Naal muzhudhum pen thozhuvadhu | All day long, the woman worships... |
| Koyil konda kallai | ...a stone enshrined in a temple. |
| Female | |
| Palam kodukkumoo ival poojai | Will her worship bear fruit? |
| Uyir pizhaikkumo indha velai | Will life be saved at this critical moment? |
| Vidai thaedi paarkavoo | Shall we search for an answer? |
| Female | |
| Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan | In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears. |
| Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan | At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water. |
| Nenjil edho vedhanai sonnaal theeraadho | There is some agony in the heart, won't it resolve if spoken? |
| Kanneer sindhum kaaranam solla koodathoo | Shouldn't the reason for shedding tears be revealed? |
| Female | |
| Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan | In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears. |
| Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan | At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water. |
பெண்
: பன்னீர் பூவின் பார்வையில் கண்ணீர் கோலம் தான்
தண்ணீர் வேண்டும் வேரினில் வெந்நீர் வெள்ளம் தான்
நெஞ்சில் ஏதோ வேதனை சொன்னால் தீராதோ
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் காரணம் சொல்லக் கூடாதோ
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
There is some agony in the heart, won't it resolve if spoken?
Shouldn't the reason for shedding tears be revealed?
பெண்
: பன்னீர் பூவின் பார்வையில் கண்ணீர் கோலம் தான்
தண்ணீர் வேண்டும் வேரினில் வெந்நீர் வெள்ளம் தான்
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
பெண்
: பூ முடித்தவன் கைப் பிடித்தவன்
வாழ்வோ கொஞ்சக் காலம்
பெண் மயங்கினாள் கண் கலங்கினாள்
யார்தான் இவள் காவல்
The one who adorned her hair with flowers and held her hand,
His lifespan is short-lived.
The woman swooned and her eyes welled up with tears,
Who indeed is her guardian now?
பெண்
: இவள் கழுத்தில் ஒரு தாலி
இது நிலைக்குமா எனும் கேள்வி
விடை தேடிப் பார்க்கவோ
Around her neck lies a sacred marital thread,
The question arises whether it will endure.
Shall we search for an answer?
பெண்
: பன்னீர் பூவின் பார்வையில் கண்ணீர் கோலம் தான்
தண்ணீர் வேண்டும் வேரினில் வெந்நீர் வெள்ளம் தான்
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
பெண்
: ஏன் துடிக்கிறாய் ஏன் தவிக்கிறாய்
கேட்க ஓர் தெய்வம் இல்லை
நாள் முழுவதும் பெண் தொழுவது
கோயில் கொண்ட கல்லை
Why do you pulse in pain, why do you suffer?
There is no god present to hear you.
All day long, the woman worships...
...a stone enshrined in a temple.
பெண்
: பலன் கொடுக்குமோ இவள் பூஜை
உயிர் பிழைக்குமோ இந்த வேளை
விடை தேடிப் பார்க்கவோ
Will her worship bear fruit?
Will life be saved at this critical moment?
Shall we search for an answer?
பெண்
: பன்னீர் பூவின் பார்வையில் கண்ணீர் கோலம் தான்
தண்ணீர் வேண்டும் வேரினில் வெந்நீர் வெள்ளம் தான்
நெஞ்சில் ஏதோ வேதனை சொன்னால் தீராதோ
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் காரணம் சொல்லக் கூடாதோ
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
There is some agony in the heart, won't it resolve if spoken?
Shouldn't the reason for shedding tears be revealed?
பெண்
: பன்னீர் பூவின் பார்வையில் கண்ணீர் கோலம் தான்
தண்ணீர் வேண்டும் வேரினில் வெந்நீர் வெள்ளம் தான்
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
Nenjil edho vedhanai sonnaal theeraadho
There is some agony in the heart, won't it resolve if spoken?
Kanneer sindhum kaaranam solla koodathoo
Shouldn't the reason for shedding tears be revealed?
Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
Poo mudithavan kai pidithavan
The one who adorned her hair with flowers and held her hand,
Vaazhvoo konja kaalam
His lifespan is short-lived.
Pen mayanginaal kann kalanginaal
The woman swooned and her eyes welled up with tears,
Yaar thaan ival kaaval
Who indeed is her guardian now?
Ival kaluthil oru thaali
Around her neck lies a sacred marital thread,
Idhu nilakkuma enum kelvi
The question arises whether it will endure.
Vidai thaedi paarkkavoo
Shall we search for an answer?
Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
Yen thudikkiraai yen thavikkiraai
Why do you pulse in pain, why do you suffer?
Ketka orr deivam illai
There is no god present to hear you.
Naal muzhudhum pen thozhuvadhu
All day long, the woman worships...
Koyil konda kallai
...a stone enshrined in a temple.
Palam kodukkumoo ival poojai
Will her worship bear fruit?
Uyir pizhaikkumo indha velai
Will life be saved at this critical moment?
Vidai thaedi paarkavoo
Shall we search for an answer?
Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
Nenjil edho vedhanai sonnaal theeraadho
There is some agony in the heart, won't it resolve if spoken?
Kanneer sindhum kaaranam solla koodathoo
Shouldn't the reason for shedding tears be revealed?
Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan
In the look of the rosewater flower, there is only a pattern of tears.
Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan
At the root that needs cool water, there is only a flood of boiling water.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paneer poovin paarvaiyil' is a mournful melody expressing deep sorrow and helplessness over a woman's tragic predicament. Lyricist Vaali uses vivid imagery to convey her emotional distress—comparing her delicate existence to a fragile flower drenched in tears, receiving scorching water instead of life-giving moisture. Her husband's life is in mortal peril, threatening her marital bliss and leaving her future uncertain. Despite her devout prayers to an unanswering deity, the song questions whether her devotion will be enough to alter fate or if tragedy is inevitable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast (Muran)
“Thaneer vendum verinil veneer vellam thaan”
Juxtaposes 'thaneer' (cool water) required for life with 'veneer' (boiling water) that causes destruction.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paneer poovin paarvaiyil kanneer kolam thaan”
Compares a delicate, blooming flower's moisture to a canvas of grief and tears.
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Poo mudithavan kai pidithavan”
Rhyming words 'mudithavan' and 'pidithavan' create a rhythmic, poetic cadence in the couplet.
Irony (Muran Porul)
“Naal muzhudhum pen thozhuvadhu Koyil konda kallai”
Highlights the tragic irony of praying tirelessly to a silent idol carved of stone ('kallai') in hopes of receiving a merciful response.
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Trivia
'Rendum Rendum Anju' (1988) is a Tamil film directed by Gangai Amaran, who also composed the soundtrack. Though the film belongs to the comedy-thriller genre, this melancholic track rendered soulfully by K. S. Chithra provides a key poignant moment in the narrative.
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