Pattu Vanna Rosavam Female
From Kanni Paruvathile · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kanni Paruvathile1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Pattu vanna rosaavaam | { A silky colored rose, |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that behold it cannot close |
| Paasam ennum neer iraichen | I drew water called affection |
| Aasaiyila naan valarthen } (2) | And nurtured it with love } (2) |
| Female | |
| Alli vacha velaiyilae | When I gathered it in my arms |
| Mul irundhu pattudhamma | A thorn pricked me |
| Pattaalum kuthamilla | Even if it pricked, there is no fault |
| Paavam andha poovukilla | The poor flower is blameless |
| Female | |
| { Pattu vanna rosaavaam | { A silky colored rose, |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2) | The eyes that behold it cannot close } (2) |
| Female | |
| Enga ponaalum nizhal pogum thannoda | Wherever one goes, the shadow travels along |
| Enakulla sondhamellaam unnoda | All the relationships within me belong to you |
| Enga ponaalum nizhal pogum thannoda | Wherever one goes, the shadow travels along |
| Enakulla sondhamellaam unnoda | All the relationships within me belong to you |
| Andha sooriyanum ….andha sooriyanum | Even that sun... even that sun |
| Thamaraiyai thottadhilla | Has never physically touched the lotus |
| Oli pattaalae poovaagum thaenoorum | Yet when its light falls, the flower blooms and drips honey |
| Oli pattaalae poovaagum thaenoorum | Yet when its light falls, the flower blooms and drips honey |
| Unna kandaalae vaasamulla sendaaven | Just by seeing you, I become a fragrant bouquet |
| Unna kandaalae vaasamulla sendaaven | Just by seeing you, I become a fragrant bouquet |
| Female | |
| Pattu vanna rosaavaam | A silky colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that behold it cannot close |
| Paasam ennum neer iraichen | I drew water called affection |
| Aasaiyila naan valarthen | And nurtured it with love |
| Female | |
| Alli vacha velaiyilae | When I gathered it in my arms |
| Mul irundhu pattudhamma | A thorn pricked me |
| Pattaalum kuthamilla | Even if it pricked, there is no fault |
| Paavam andha poovukilla | The poor flower is blameless |
| Female | |
| Pattu vanna rosaavaam | A silky colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that behold it cannot close |
| Female | |
| Oorum neeyae thaan | You are my entire world |
| Uravellaam neeyae thaan | You are my every relation |
| Uyirudan ellamae neeyae thaan | Along with my soul, you are everything |
| Oorum neeyae thaan | You are my entire world |
| Uravellaam neeyae thaan | You are my every relation |
| Uyirudan ellamae neeyae thaan | Along with my soul, you are everything |
| Female | |
| Andha dhega sugam .. | That physical pleasure.. |
| Andha dhega sugam | That physical pleasure |
| Vaazhkaiyinnu ennaadhae.. | Do not think of it as whole life.. |
| Ippa thaalattum thaaiyaanen unnalae | Now I have become a mother singing lullabies because of you |
| Ippa thaalattum thaaiyaanen unnalae | Now I have become a mother singing lullabies because of you |
| Mugam vaadaama paarthiruppen munnalae… | I will watch over you in front of me so your face never wilts... |
| Mugam vaadaama paarthiruppen munnalae… | I will watch over you in front of me so your face never wilts... |
| Female | |
| Pattu vanna rosaavaam | A silky colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that behold it cannot close |
| Paasam ennum neer iraichen | I drew water called affection |
| Aasaiyila naan valarthen | And nurtured it with love |
| Female | |
| Alli vacha velaiyilae | When I gathered it in my arms |
| Mul irundhu pattudhamma | A thorn pricked me |
| Pattaalum kuthamilla | Even if it pricked, there is no fault |
| Paavam andha poovukilla | The poor flower is blameless |
| Female | |
| { Pattu vanna rosaavaam | { A silky colored rose, |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2) | The eyes that behold it cannot close } (2) |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that behold it cannot close |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam……. | The eyes that behold it cannot close…… |
{பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்
பாசம் எனும் நீர் இறைச்சேன்
ஆசையில நான் வளர்த்தேன்..} (2)
{ A silky colored rose,
The eyes that behold it cannot close
I drew water called affection
And nurtured it with love } (2)
அள்ளி வெச்ச வேளையில
முள்ளிருந்து பட்டுதம்மா
பட்டாலும் குத்தமில்ல
பாவம் அந்த பூவுக்கில்ல....
When I gathered it in my arms
A thorn pricked me
Even if it pricked, there is no fault
The poor flower is blameless
{பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்} (2)
{ A silky colored rose,
The eyes that behold it cannot close } (2)
எங்கே போனாலும் நிழல் போகும் தன்னோட
எனக்குள்ள சொந்தமெல்லாம் உன்னோட
எங்கே போனாலும் நிழல் போகும் தன்னோட
எனக்குள்ள சொந்தமெல்லாம் உன்னோட
அந்த சூரியனும்.......அந்த சூரியனும்
தாமரையைத் தொட்டதில்ல
ஒளிப் பட்டாலே பூவாகும் தேனூறும்
ஒளிப் பட்டாலே பூவாகும் தேனூறும்
உன்னக் கண்டாலே வாசமுள்ள செண்டாவேன்
உன்னக் கண்டாலே வாசமுள்ள செண்டாவேன்
Wherever one goes, the shadow travels along
All the relationships within me belong to you
Wherever one goes, the shadow travels along
All the relationships within me belong to you
Even that sun... even that sun
Has never physically touched the lotus
Yet when its light falls, the flower blooms and drips honey
Yet when its light falls, the flower blooms and drips honey
Just by seeing you, I become a fragrant bouquet
Just by seeing you, I become a fragrant bouquet
பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்
பாசம் எனும் நீர் இறைச்சேன்
ஆசையில நான் வளர்த்தேன்..
A silky colored rose
The eyes that behold it cannot close
I drew water called affection
And nurtured it with love
அள்ளி வெச்ச வேளையில
முள்ளிருந்து பட்டுதம்மா
பட்டாலும் குத்தமில்ல
பாவம் அந்த பூவுக்கில்ல....
When I gathered it in my arms
A thorn pricked me
Even if it pricked, there is no fault
The poor flower is blameless
பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்
A silky colored rose
The eyes that behold it cannot close
ஊரும் நீயேதான் உறவெல்லாம் நீயேதான்
உயிருடன் எல்லாமே நீயேதான்
ஊரும் நீயேதான் உறவெல்லாம் நீயேதான்
உயிருடன் எல்லாமே நீயேதான்
அந்த தேக சுகம்.......அந்த தேக சுகம்
வாழ்க்கையின்னு எண்ணாதே.....
இப்ப தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன் உன்னாலே
இப்ப தாலாட்டும் தாயானேன் உன்னாலே
முகம் வாடாம பாத்திருப்பேன் முன்னாலே....
முகம் வாடாம பாத்திருப்பேன் முன்னாலே
You are my entire world
You are my every relation
Along with my soul, you are everything
You are my entire world
You are my every relation
Along with my soul, you are everything
பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்
பாசம் எனும் நீர் இறைச்சேன்
ஆசையில நான் வளர்த்தேன்...
That physical pleasure..
That physical pleasure
Do not think of it as whole life..
Now I have become a mother singing lullabies because of you
Now I have become a mother singing lullabies because of you
I will watch over you in front of me so your face never wilts...
I will watch over you in front of me so your face never wilts...
அள்ளி வெச்ச வேளையில
முள்ளிருந்து பட்டுதம்மா
பட்டாலும் குத்தமில்ல
பாவம் அந்த பூவுக்கில்ல....
A silky colored rose
The eyes that behold it cannot close
I drew water called affection
And nurtured it with love
{பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்} (2)
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம்
When I gathered it in my arms
A thorn pricked me
Even if it pricked, there is no fault
The poor flower is blameless
{ A silky colored rose,
The eyes that behold it cannot close } (2)
The eyes that behold it cannot close
The eyes that behold it cannot close……
{Pattu vanna rosaavaam
{ A silky colored rose,
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that behold it cannot close
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
I drew water called affection
Aasaiyila naan valarthen } (2)
And nurtured it with love } (2)
Alli vacha velaiyilae
When I gathered it in my arms
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
A thorn pricked me
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Even if it pricked, there is no fault
Paavam andha poovukilla
The poor flower is blameless
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
{ A silky colored rose,
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
The eyes that behold it cannot close } (2)
Enga ponaalum nizhal pogum thannoda
Wherever one goes, the shadow travels along
Enakulla sondhamellaam unnoda
All the relationships within me belong to you
Enga ponaalum nizhal pogum thannoda
Wherever one goes, the shadow travels along
Enakulla sondhamellaam unnoda
All the relationships within me belong to you
Andha sooriyanum ….andha sooriyanum
Even that sun... even that sun
Thamaraiyai thottadhilla
Has never physically touched the lotus
Oli pattaalae poovaagum thaenoorum
Yet when its light falls, the flower blooms and drips honey
Oli pattaalae poovaagum thaenoorum
Yet when its light falls, the flower blooms and drips honey
Unna kandaalae vaasamulla sendaaven
Just by seeing you, I become a fragrant bouquet
Unna kandaalae vaasamulla sendaaven
Just by seeing you, I become a fragrant bouquet
Pattu vanna rosaavaam
A silky colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that behold it cannot close
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
I drew water called affection
Aasaiyila naan valarthen
And nurtured it with love
Alli vacha velaiyilae
When I gathered it in my arms
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
A thorn pricked me
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Even if it pricked, there is no fault
Paavam andha poovukilla
The poor flower is blameless
Pattu vanna rosaavaam
A silky colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that behold it cannot close
Oorum neeyae thaan
You are my entire world
Uravellaam neeyae thaan
You are my every relation
Uyirudan ellamae neeyae thaan
Along with my soul, you are everything
Oorum neeyae thaan
You are my entire world
Uravellaam neeyae thaan
You are my every relation
Uyirudan ellamae neeyae thaan
Along with my soul, you are everything
Andha dhega sugam ..
That physical pleasure..
Andha dhega sugam
That physical pleasure
Vaazhkaiyinnu ennaadhae..
Do not think of it as whole life..
Ippa thaalattum thaaiyaanen unnalae
Now I have become a mother singing lullabies because of you
Ippa thaalattum thaaiyaanen unnalae
Now I have become a mother singing lullabies because of you
Mugam vaadaama paarthiruppen munnalae…
I will watch over you in front of me so your face never wilts...
Mugam vaadaama paarthiruppen munnalae…
I will watch over you in front of me so your face never wilts...
Pattu vanna rosaavaam
A silky colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that behold it cannot close
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
I drew water called affection
Aasaiyila naan valarthen
And nurtured it with love
Alli vacha velaiyilae
When I gathered it in my arms
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
A thorn pricked me
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Even if it pricked, there is no fault
Paavam andha poovukilla
The poor flower is blameless
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
{ A silky colored rose,
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
The eyes that behold it cannot close } (2)
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that behold it cannot close
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam…….
The eyes that behold it cannot close……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pattu Vanna Rosaavaam from the 1979 film Kanni Paruvathile is a poignant Tamil melody that metaphorically depicts love as a delicate rose nurtured by affection. The singer expresses that even if love brings pain—symbolized by being pricked by a thorn—she holds no grievance toward her beloved, considering the flower innocent and blameless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paasam ennum neer iraichen”
Compares love and care directly to drawing water ('Paasam ennum neer iraichen') to nurture a rose.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Andha sooriyanum thamaraiyai thottadhilla”
Uses the relationship between the sun and the lotus—blooming through warmth from a distance without touching—as an analogy for deep emotional connection beyond physical intimacy.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Pattaalum kuthamilla / Paavam andha poovukilla”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creates melodic harmony in the couplet.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by lyricist Pulamaipithan, this iconic track features soulful vocals by S. Janaki. The film Kanni Paruvathile featured K. Bhagyaraj, Rajesh, and Vadivukkarasi, and became a notable success of 1979.
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