Pillai Pookkal Illaiyendral
From En Vazhi Thani Vazhi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Details
- En Vazhi Thani Vazhi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Pillai pookal illai yendraal | If there are no child-flowers, |
| Mannil pookkal illai | There are no flowers on earth. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm |
| Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae | Female: If one lives like a child here, |
| Thollai enbadhum illai | There is no such thing as trouble. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm…} (2) | Chorus: Mmm mm mm… |
| Female | |
| Vellai nilaavai thatti thatti | Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon? |
| Pillai seidhaana | Did He make the child? |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm mm |
| Female :Mullai poovai salavai seidhu | Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean |
| Ullam seidhaana.. | To create its heart? |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Pillai pookal illai yendraal | If there are no child-flowers, |
| Mannil pookkal illai | There are no flowers on earth. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm |
| Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae | Female: If one lives like a child here, |
| Thollai enbadhum illai | There is no such thing as trouble. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm… | Chorus: Mmm mm mm… |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhu ellam sondham endraal | If everything that comes into life is family, |
| Thunbam illaiyae | There is no sorrow. |
| Vaanathirkkum paasathirkkum ellai illaiyae | There is no boundary to the sky or to affection. |
| Nenjukkullae kaayam thaanae veru illaiyae | There is only a wound inside the heart, nothing else. |
| Pinju kaigal nenjil pattaal sogam illaiyae | If tiny hands touch the chest, there is no sadness. |
| Female | |
| Poovaagiren | I blossom into a flower. |
| Kanavan illai indru thaaiyaagiren | Without a husband, today I become a mother. |
| Vayadhu kuraindhadhu | My age has decreased, |
| Ungal polae vaazh vandhullaen | I have come to live like you all. |
| Female | |
| Pillai pookal illai yendraal | If there are no child-flowers, |
| Mannil pookkal illai | There are no flowers on earth. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm |
| Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae | Female: If one lives like a child here, |
| Thollai enbadhum illai | There is no such thing as trouble. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm… | Chorus: Mmm mm mm… |
| Female | |
| Vellai nilaavai thatti thatti | Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon? |
| Pillai seidhaana | Did He make the child? |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm mm |
| Female :Mullai poovai salavai seidhu | Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean |
| Ullam seidhaana.. | To create its heart? |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Pillai pookal illai yendraal | If there are no child-flowers, |
| Mannil pookkal illai | There are no flowers on earth. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm |
| Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae | Female: If one lives like a child here, |
| Thollai enbadhum illai | There is no such thing as trouble. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm… | Chorus: Mmm mm mm… |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Naalai engal naalai endru | Go with faith, believing that tomorrow is our day. |
| Nambhi sellungal | Walk forward with confidence. |
| Mannil kaalai oondri kondu vinnai thodungal | Plant your feet on the earth and touch the sky. |
| Munnoor sonnadhu nalladhu undu kattru kollungal | Learn the good wisdom that ancestors spoke. |
| Moodar sonnadhu undu undu vittu thallungal | Discard the foolish things that fools said. |
| Female | |
| Selvangalae | Oh precious treasures! |
| Dhinamum valargindra thangangalae | Oh pure gold that grows every day! |
| Azhudha manasukku | For a heart that has wept, |
| Neengal dhaanae aarudhalgalae | Aren't you the true solace? |
| Female | |
| Pillai pookal illai yendraal | If there are no child-flowers, |
| Mannil pookkal illai | There are no flowers on earth. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm |
| Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae | Female: If one lives like a child here, |
| Thollai enbadhum illai | There is no such thing as trouble. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm… | Chorus: Mmm mm mm… |
| Female | |
| Vellai nilaavai thatti thatti | Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon? |
| Pillai seidhaana | Did He make the child? |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm mm |
| Female :Mullai poovai salavai seidhu | Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean |
| Ullam seidhaana.. | To create its heart? |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Pillai pookal illai yendraal | If there are no child-flowers, |
| Mannil pookkal illai | There are no flowers on earth. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm | Chorus: Mmm mm |
| Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae | Female: If one lives like a child here, |
| Thollai enbadhum illai | There is no such thing as trouble. |
| Chorus :Mmm mm mm… | Chorus: Mmm mm mm… |
{பிள்ளை பூக்கள் இல்லையென்றால்
மண்ணில் பூக்கள் இல்லை
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்
பிள்ளை போலே வாழ்ந்தால் இங்கே
தொல்லை என்பதும் இல்லை..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..} (2)
If there are no child-flowers,
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female: If one lives like a child here,
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
வெள்ளை நிலாவை தட்டித் தட்டி
பிள்ளை செய்தானா..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....
முல்லை பூவை சலவை செய்து
உள்ளம் செய்தானா....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon?
Did He make the child?
Chorus: Mmm mm mm
Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean
To create its heart?
Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm
பிள்ளை பூக்கள் இல்லையென்றால்
மண்ணில் பூக்கள் இல்லை
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்
பிள்ளை போலே வாழ்ந்தால் இங்கே
தொல்லை என்பதும் இல்லை..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
If there are no child-flowers,
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female: If one lives like a child here,
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
வந்தது எல்லாம் சொந்தம் என்றால்
துன்பம் இல்லையே
வானத்திற்கும் பாசத்திற்கும்
எல்லை இல்லையே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே காயம் தானே
வேறு இல்லையே
பிஞ்சுக் கைகள் நெஞ்சில் பட்டால்
சோகம் இல்லையே
...
பூவாகிறேன்
கணவன் இல்லையின்று தாயாகிறேன்
வயது குறைந்தது
உங்கள் போலே வாழ் வந்துள்ளேன்
If everything that comes into life is family,
There is no sorrow.
There is no boundary to the sky or to affection.
There is only a wound inside the heart, nothing else.
If tiny hands touch the chest, there is no sadness.
பிள்ளை பூக்கள் இல்லையென்றால்
மண்ணில் பூக்கள் இல்லை
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்
பிள்ளை போலே வாழ்ந்தால் இங்கே
தொல்லை என்பதும் இல்லை..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
I blossom into a flower.
Without a husband, today I become a mother.
My age has decreased,
I have come to live like you all.
வெள்ளை நிலாவை தட்டித் தட்டி
பிள்ளை செய்தானா..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....
முல்லை பூவை சலவை செய்து
உள்ளம் செய்தானா....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
If there are no child-flowers,
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female: If one lives like a child here,
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
பிள்ளை பூக்கள் இல்லையென்றால்
மண்ணில் பூக்கள் இல்லை
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்
பிள்ளை போலே வாழ்ந்தால் இங்கே
தொல்லை என்பதும் இல்லை..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon?
Did He make the child?
Chorus: Mmm mm mm
Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean
To create its heart?
Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm
நாளை எங்கள் நாளே என்று
நம்பி செல்லுங்கள்
மண்ணில் காலை ஊன்றிக் கொண்டு
விண்ணை தொடுங்கள்
முன்னோர் சொன்னது நல்லது உண்டு
கற்றுக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
மூடர் சொன்னது உண்டு உண்டு
விட்டுத் தள்ளுங்கள்
If there are no child-flowers,
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female: If one lives like a child here,
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
செல்வங்களே
தினமும் வளர்கின்ற தங்கங்களே
அழுத மனசுக்கு
நீங்கள்தானே ஆறுதல்களே
...
பிள்ளை பூக்கள் இல்லையென்றால்
மண்ணில் பூக்கள் இல்லை
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்
பிள்ளை போலே வாழ்ந்தால் இங்கே
தொல்லை என்பதும் இல்லை..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
Go with faith, believing that tomorrow is our day.
Walk forward with confidence.
Plant your feet on the earth and touch the sky.
Learn the good wisdom that ancestors spoke.
Discard the foolish things that fools said.
வெள்ளை நிலாவை தட்டித் தட்டி
பிள்ளை செய்தானா..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்....
முல்லை பூவை சலவை செய்து
உள்ளம் செய்தானா....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
Oh precious treasures!
Oh pure gold that grows every day!
For a heart that has wept,
Aren't you the true solace?
பிள்ளை பூக்கள் இல்லையென்றால்
மண்ணில் பூக்கள் இல்லை
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்
பிள்ளை போலே வாழ்ந்தால் இங்கே
தொல்லை என்பதும் இல்லை..
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்..
If there are no child-flowers,
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female: If one lives like a child here,
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon?
Did He make the child?
Chorus: Mmm mm mm
Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean
To create its heart?
Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm
If there are no child-flowers,
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female: If one lives like a child here,
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
{Pillai pookal illai yendraal
If there are no child-flowers,
Mannil pookkal illai
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus :Mmm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae
Female: If one lives like a child here,
Thollai enbadhum illai
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus :Mmm mm mm…} (2)
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
Vellai nilaavai thatti thatti
Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon?
Pillai seidhaana
Did He make the child?
Chorus :Mmm mm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm mm
Female :Mullai poovai salavai seidhu
Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean
Ullam seidhaana..
To create its heart?
Chorus :Mmm mm mm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm
Pillai pookal illai yendraal
If there are no child-flowers,
Mannil pookkal illai
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus :Mmm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae
Female: If one lives like a child here,
Thollai enbadhum illai
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus :Mmm mm mm…
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
…………………
...
Vandhadhu ellam sondham endraal
If everything that comes into life is family,
Thunbam illaiyae
There is no sorrow.
Vaanathirkkum paasathirkkum ellai illaiyae
There is no boundary to the sky or to affection.
Nenjukkullae kaayam thaanae veru illaiyae
There is only a wound inside the heart, nothing else.
Pinju kaigal nenjil pattaal sogam illaiyae
If tiny hands touch the chest, there is no sadness.
Poovaagiren
I blossom into a flower.
Kanavan illai indru thaaiyaagiren
Without a husband, today I become a mother.
Vayadhu kuraindhadhu
My age has decreased,
Ungal polae vaazh vandhullaen
I have come to live like you all.
Pillai pookal illai yendraal
If there are no child-flowers,
Mannil pookkal illai
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus :Mmm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae
Female: If one lives like a child here,
Thollai enbadhum illai
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus :Mmm mm mm…
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
Vellai nilaavai thatti thatti
Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon?
Pillai seidhaana
Did He make the child?
Chorus :Mmm mm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm mm
Female :Mullai poovai salavai seidhu
Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean
Ullam seidhaana..
To create its heart?
Chorus :Mmm mm mm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm
Pillai pookal illai yendraal
If there are no child-flowers,
Mannil pookkal illai
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus :Mmm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae
Female: If one lives like a child here,
Thollai enbadhum illai
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus :Mmm mm mm…
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
………………………………..
...
Naalai engal naalai endru
Go with faith, believing that tomorrow is our day.
Nambhi sellungal
Walk forward with confidence.
Mannil kaalai oondri kondu vinnai thodungal
Plant your feet on the earth and touch the sky.
Munnoor sonnadhu nalladhu undu kattru kollungal
Learn the good wisdom that ancestors spoke.
Moodar sonnadhu undu undu vittu thallungal
Discard the foolish things that fools said.
Selvangalae
Oh precious treasures!
Dhinamum valargindra thangangalae
Oh pure gold that grows every day!
Azhudha manasukku
For a heart that has wept,
Neengal dhaanae aarudhalgalae
Aren't you the true solace?
Pillai pookal illai yendraal
If there are no child-flowers,
Mannil pookkal illai
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus :Mmm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae
Female: If one lives like a child here,
Thollai enbadhum illai
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus :Mmm mm mm…
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
Vellai nilaavai thatti thatti
Did God craft the child by shaping the white moon?
Pillai seidhaana
Did He make the child?
Chorus :Mmm mm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm mm
Female :Mullai poovai salavai seidhu
Female: Did He wash the jasmine flower clean
Ullam seidhaana..
To create its heart?
Chorus :Mmm mm mm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm mm mm
Pillai pookal illai yendraal
If there are no child-flowers,
Mannil pookkal illai
There are no flowers on earth.
Chorus :Mmm mm
Chorus: Mmm mm
Female :Pillai polae vaazhndhaal ingae
Female: If one lives like a child here,
Thollai enbadhum illai
There is no such thing as trouble.
Chorus :Mmm mm mm…
Chorus: Mmm mm mm…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This gentle and moving song celebrates the beauty, purity, and healing nature of children. The protagonist compares children to delicate flowers crafted from the white moon and jasmine petals, emphasizing that living with childlike innocence removes life's troubles and heals emotional wounds. She finds motherly joy in caring for children, feeling her own youth renewed through their presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pillai pookal illai yendraal”
Children are directly equated to flowers ('Pillai pookal') and growing gold ('Dhinamum valargindra thangangalae') to highlight their preciousness.
Cosmic Imagery & Sculptural Metaphor
“Vellai nilaavai thatti thatti Pillai seidhaana”
Poetic imagination visualizes God shaping the bright white moon to create a pure child.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Munnoor sonnadhu nalladhu undu kattru kollungal / Moodar sonnadhu undu undu vittu thallungal”
Contrasts ancient wisdom ('Munnoor sonnadhu') worth learning with foolish talk ('Moodar sonnadhu') worth discarding.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Munnoor sonnadhu nalladhu undu... / Moodar sonnadhu undu undu...”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' across lines ('Munnoor' / 'Moodar') creating phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Vairamuthu and sung by K. S. Chithra, this tender lullaby-style track from 'En Vazhi Thani Vazhi' (1988) showcases Chandrabose's versatility in melodic, emotion-heavy compositions alongside his popular energetic folk hits of the late 80s.
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