Pattu Vanna Rosavam
From Kanni Paruvathile · 1979
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kanni Paruvathile1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Pattu vanna rosaavaam | She is said to be a silk-colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that saw her would not blink or close |
| Paasam ennum neer iraichen | I drew the water of affection to nourish her |
| Aasaiyila naan valarthen } (2) | I nurtured her with deep love (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Alli vacha velaiyilae | When I tried to hold/gather her close |
| Mul irundhu pattudhamma | A thorn pricked me along the way |
| Pattaalum kuthamilla | Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it |
| Paavam andha poovukilla | The innocent flower carries no blame |
| Male | |
| { Pattu vanna rosaavaam | She is said to be a silk-colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2) | The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| { Kaathu pataalae karaiyaadho karpooram | Doesn't camphor melt just by catching the wind? |
| Karaiyudhu em manasu unnaala } (2) | My heart melts for you in the same way (Repeated) |
| Adi sathiyamaa aaaaaa | Oh, I swear to you... |
| Adi sathiyamaa naan irupathu unnaalae | Swear on my life, I exist only because of you |
| Male | |
| { Uyir ponaalum unnaasai pogaadhu } (2) | Even if my life ends, my desire for you will never fade (Repeated) |
| { Manam kallaalae aanadhilla kannamma } (2) | My heart is not made of stone, my beloved Kannamma (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Pattu vanna rosaavaam | She is said to be a silk-colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that saw her would not blink or close |
| Paasam ennum neer iraichen | I drew the water of affection to nourish her |
| Aasaiyila naan valarthen | I nurtured her with deep love |
| Male | |
| Alli vacha velaiyilae | When I tried to hold/gather her close |
| Mul irundhu pattudhamma | A thorn pricked me along the way |
| Pattaalum kuthamilla | Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it |
| Paavam andha poovukilla | The innocent flower carries no blame |
| Male | |
| { Pattu vanna rosaavaam | She is said to be a silk-colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2) | The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| { Odum thanneerum nee thotta panneeru | Even running river water turns into fragrance/rosewater at your touch |
| Unakenna raasaathi kanneeru } (2) | Why then are there tears in your eyes, my princess? (Repeated) |
| Unnai kaathirupen … nnnn | I will wait for you and protect you... |
| Unnai kaathirupen kannukoru kannaaga | I will protect you like the very pupil of my eye |
| Male | |
| { Nalla naal onnu ellarkum undaagum } (2) | A good day will surely dawn for everyone (Repeated) |
| { Indha nambikadhaan nammai yellam kaakonum } (2) | This hope alone must safeguard us all (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| Pattu vanna rosaavaam | She is said to be a silk-colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam | The eyes that saw her would not blink or close |
| Paasam ennum neer iraichen | I drew the water of affection to nourish her |
| Aasaiyila naan valarthen | I nurtured her with deep love |
| Male | |
| Alli vacha velaiyilae | When I tried to hold/gather her close |
| Mul irundhu pattudhamma | A thorn pricked me along the way |
| Pattaalum kuthamilla | Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it |
| Paavam andha poovukilla | The innocent flower carries no blame |
| Male | |
| { Pattu vanna rosaavaam | She is said to be a silk-colored rose |
| Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2) | The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated) |
| Male | |
| { Pattu vanna rosaavaam } (2) | Silk-colored rose (Repeated) |
{ பட்டு வண்ண
ரோசாவாம் பார்த்த கண்ணு
மூடாதாம் பாசம் என்னும் நீர்
இறைச்சேன் ஆசையில நான்
வளர்த்தேன் } (2)
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close
I drew the water of affection to nourish her
I nurtured her with deep love (Repeated)
அள்ளி வச்ச வேளையிலே
முள் இருந்து பட்டுதம்மா பட்டாலும்
குத்தமில்ல பாவம் அந்த பூவுக்கிள்ள
When I tried to hold/gather her close
A thorn pricked me along the way
Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it
The innocent flower carries no blame
{ பட்டு வண்ண
ரோசாவாம் பார்த்த
கண்ணு மூடாதாம் } (2)
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated)
{ காத்து பட்டாலே
கரையாதோ கற்பூரம் கரையுது
எம் மனசு உன்னால } (2)
அடி சத்தியமா ஆஆஆ அடி
சத்தியமா நான் இருப்பது
உன்னாலே
Doesn't camphor melt just by catching the wind?
My heart melts for you in the same way (Repeated)
Oh, I swear to you...
Swear on my life, I exist only because of you
{ உயிர் போனாலும்
உன்னாசை போகாது } (2)
{ மனம் கல்லாலே ஆனதில
கண்ணம்மா } (2)
Even if my life ends, my desire for you will never fade (Repeated)
My heart is not made of stone, my beloved Kannamma (Repeated)
பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம் பாசம்
என்னும் நீர் இறைச்சேன்
ஆசையில நான் வளர்த்தேன்
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close
I drew the water of affection to nourish her
I nurtured her with deep love
அள்ளி வச்ச வேளையிலே
முள் இருந்து பட்டுதம்மா பட்டாலும்
குத்தமில்ல பாவம் அந்த பூவுக்கிள்ள
When I tried to hold/gather her close
A thorn pricked me along the way
Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it
The innocent flower carries no blame
{ பட்டு வண்ண
ரோசாவாம் பார்த்த
கண்ணு மூடாதாம் } (2)
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated)
{ ஓடும் தண்ணீரும்
நீ தொட்டா பன்னீரு
உனக்கென்ன ராசாத்தி
கண்ணீரு } (2)
உன்னை காத்திருப்பேன்......
உன்னை காத்திருப்பேன்
கண்ணுக்கொரு கண்ணாக
Even running river water turns into fragrance/rosewater at your touch
Why then are there tears in your eyes, my princess? (Repeated)
I will wait for you and protect you...
I will protect you like the very pupil of my eye
{ நல்ல நாள் ஒன்னு
எல்லார்க்கும் உண்டாகும் } (2)
{ இந்த நம்பிக்கைதான் நம்மை
எல்லாம் காக்கணும் } (2)
A good day will surely dawn for everyone (Repeated)
This hope alone must safeguard us all (Repeated)
பட்டு வண்ண ரோசாவாம்
பார்த்த கண்ணு மூடாதாம் பாசம்
என்னும் நீர் இறைச்சேன் ஆசையில
நான் வளர்த்தேன்
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close
I drew the water of affection to nourish her
I nurtured her with deep love
அள்ளி வச்ச வேளையிலே
முள் இருந்து பட்டுதம்மா பட்டாலும்
குத்தமில்ல பாவம் அந்த பூவுக்கிள்ள
When I tried to hold/gather her close
A thorn pricked me along the way
Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it
The innocent flower carries no blame
{ பட்டு வண்ண
ரோசாவாம் பார்த்த
கண்ணு மூடாதாம் } (2)
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated)
{ பட்டு வண்ண
ரோசாவாம் } (2)
Silk-colored rose (Repeated)
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
I drew the water of affection to nourish her
Aasaiyila naan valarthen } (2)
I nurtured her with deep love (Repeated)
Alli vacha velaiyilae
When I tried to hold/gather her close
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
A thorn pricked me along the way
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it
Paavam andha poovukilla
The innocent flower carries no blame
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated)
{ Kaathu pataalae karaiyaadho karpooram
Doesn't camphor melt just by catching the wind?
Karaiyudhu em manasu unnaala } (2)
My heart melts for you in the same way (Repeated)
Adi sathiyamaa aaaaaa
Oh, I swear to you...
Adi sathiyamaa naan irupathu unnaalae
Swear on my life, I exist only because of you
{ Uyir ponaalum unnaasai pogaadhu } (2)
Even if my life ends, my desire for you will never fade (Repeated)
{ Manam kallaalae aanadhilla kannamma } (2)
My heart is not made of stone, my beloved Kannamma (Repeated)
Pattu vanna rosaavaam
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
I drew the water of affection to nourish her
Aasaiyila naan valarthen
I nurtured her with deep love
Alli vacha velaiyilae
When I tried to hold/gather her close
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
A thorn pricked me along the way
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it
Paavam andha poovukilla
The innocent flower carries no blame
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated)
{ Odum thanneerum nee thotta panneeru
Even running river water turns into fragrance/rosewater at your touch
Unakenna raasaathi kanneeru } (2)
Why then are there tears in your eyes, my princess? (Repeated)
Unnai kaathirupen … nnnn
I will wait for you and protect you...
Unnai kaathirupen kannukoru kannaaga
I will protect you like the very pupil of my eye
{ Nalla naal onnu ellarkum undaagum } (2)
A good day will surely dawn for everyone (Repeated)
{ Indha nambikadhaan nammai yellam kaakonum } (2)
This hope alone must safeguard us all (Repeated)
Pattu vanna rosaavaam
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
I drew the water of affection to nourish her
Aasaiyila naan valarthen
I nurtured her with deep love
Alli vacha velaiyilae
When I tried to hold/gather her close
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
A thorn pricked me along the way
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Even if it hurt, there is no fault in it
Paavam andha poovukilla
The innocent flower carries no blame
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
She is said to be a silk-colored rose
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
The eyes that saw her would not blink or close (Repeated)
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam } (2)
Silk-colored rose (Repeated)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pattu Vanna Rosaavaam' is a poignant romantic track expressing unconditional love, empathy, and devotion. The protagonist compares his beloved to a beautiful silk-colored rose that he has tenderly nurtured with love and affection. He acknowledges that loving her brings pain—symbolized by being pricked by a thorn—yet he absolves her of any fault, holding her innocence pure and blameless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Pattu vanna rosaavaam / Paasam ennum neer iraichen”
Comparing the beloved directly to a silk-colored rose ('Pattu vanna rosaa') and affection to water ('Paasam ennum neer').
Upama (Simile / Comparison)
“Kaathu pataalae karaiyaadho karpooram / Karaiyudhu em manasu unnaala”
Comparing the melting of the heart to camphor dissolving in the wind ('Kaathu pataalae karaiyaadho karpooram').
Ethirai (Contrast / Hyperbole)
“Odum thanneerum nee thotta panneeru”
Elevating the beloved's purity by stating running water turns into scented rosewater ('panneeru') at her touch.
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1979 hit movie 'Kanni Paruvathile', this song stands out for its rustic melody and soulful rendition by Malaysia Vasudevan.
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