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Pattu Vanna Rosavam

From Kanni Paruvathile · 1979

Lyricists
Not listed
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kanni Paruvathile
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
5 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
Aasaiyila naan valarthen } (2)
Alli vacha velaiyilae
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Paavam andha poovukilla
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
{ Kaathu pataalae karaiyaadho karpooram
Karaiyudhu em manasu unnaala } (2)
Adi sathiyamaa aaaaaa
Adi sathiyamaa naan irupathu unnaalae
{ Uyir ponaalum unnaasai pogaadhu } (2)
{ Manam kallaalae aanadhilla kannamma } (2)
Pattu vanna rosaavaam
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
Aasaiyila naan valarthen
Alli vacha velaiyilae
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Paavam andha poovukilla
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
{ Odum thanneerum nee thotta panneeru
Unakenna raasaathi kanneeru } (2)
Unnai kaathirupen … nnnn
Unnai kaathirupen kannukoru kannaaga
{ Nalla naal onnu ellarkum undaagum } (2)
{ Indha nambikadhaan nammai yellam kaakonum } (2)
Pattu vanna rosaavaam
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam
Paasam ennum neer iraichen
Aasaiyila naan valarthen
Alli vacha velaiyilae
Mul irundhu pattudhamma
Pattaalum kuthamilla
Paavam andha poovukilla
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam
Paartha kannu moodaadhaam } (2)
{ Pattu vanna rosaavaam } (2)
She is a silk-colored rose, they say,
and the eyes that see her cannot close.
I watered her with deep affection,
and lovingly nurtured her with all my heart.
When I gently held her in my hands,
a thorn pricked me, oh dear!
Even if it pricked me, it is no mistake;
no blame lies on that innocent flower.
She is a silk-colored rose, they say,
and the eyes that see her cannot close.
Doesn't camphor vanish at the mere touch of the wind?
My heart melts away just because of you.
Oh, I swear to you,
I swear, I am alive only because of you!
Even if my life departs, my love for you never will.
My heart is not made of stone, my dearest Kannamma.
She is a silk-colored rose, they say,
and the eyes that see her cannot close.
I watered her with deep affection,
and lovingly nurtured her with all my heart.
When I gently held her in my hands,
a thorn pricked me, oh dear!
Even if it pricked me, it is no mistake;
no blame lies on that innocent flower.
She is a silk-colored rose, they say,
and the eyes that see her cannot close.
Even running water turns to rosewater if you touch it,
so why do you shed tears, my princess?
I will watch over you...
I will protect you like the sight of my own eyes.
A brighter day will surely come for everyone.
It is this hope that must protect us all.
She is a silk-colored rose, they say,
and the eyes that see her cannot close.
I watered her with deep affection,
and lovingly nurtured her with all my heart.
When I gently held her in my hands,
a thorn pricked me, oh dear!
Even if it pricked me, it is no mistake;
no blame lies on that innocent flower.
She is a silk-colored rose, they say,
and the eyes that see her cannot close.
She is a silk-colored rose, they say...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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