Poovodu Kaathu Vandhu
From Dharmam Vellum · 1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovodu kaathu vandhu | A breeze came along with the flower |
| Pudhu raagam solli thara | To teach a new melody |
| Aaraaro paattu chatham | The sound of a lullaby song |
| Angae irangi vara | Descends and comes over there |
| Male | |
| O…. poovodu kaathu vandhu | Oh, a breeze came along with the flower |
| Pudhu raagam solli thara | To teach a new melody |
| Poovodu kaathu vandhu | A breeze came along with the flower |
| Pudhu raagam solli thara | To teach a new melody |
| Aaraaro paattu chatham | The sound of a lullaby song |
| Angae irangi vara | Descends and comes over there |
| Male | |
| Pala kodi pala maadi venumaa | Do we need many millions or multi-storey mansions? |
| Adhu ellaam un pola thonumaa | Will all of those ever feel equal to you? |
| Kanavum ninaivum nee thaanaiyaa | Are you not my dream and my wakeful thoughts? |
| Uravum uyirum nee thaanaiyaa | Are you not my bond and my very soul? |
| Ezhezhu mun jenmam thodarum sondham | A relationship that continues across seven times seven past births |
| Male | |
| Poovodu kaathu vandhu | A breeze came along with the flower |
| Pudhu raagam solli thara | To teach a new melody |
| Pala kodi pala maadi venumaa | Do we need many millions or multi-storey mansions? |
| Adhu ellaam un pola thonumaa | Will all of those ever feel equal to you? |
| Aaraaro aaraaro aariro … | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby... |
| Aaraaro aaraaro aariro …. | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby... |
பூவோடு காத்து வந்து
புது ராகம் சொல்லித் தர
ஆராரோ பாட்டுச் சத்தம்
அங்கே இறங்கி வர
A breeze came along with the flower
To teach a new melody
The sound of a lullaby song
Descends and comes over there
ஓ ....பூவோடு காத்து வந்து
புது ராகம் சொல்லித் தர
பூவோடு காத்து வந்து
புது ராகம் சொல்லித் தர
ஆராரோ பாட்டுச் சத்தம்
அங்கே இறங்கி வர
Oh, a breeze came along with the flower
To teach a new melody
A breeze came along with the flower
To teach a new melody
The sound of a lullaby song
Descends and comes over there
பல கோடி பல மாடி வேணுமா
அது எல்லாம் உன் போல தோணுமா
கனவும் நினைவும் நீ தானய்யா
உறவும் உயிரும் நீ தானய்யா
ஏழேழு முன் ஜென்மம் தொடரும் சொந்தம்
Do we need many millions or multi-storey mansions?
Will all of those ever feel equal to you?
Are you not my dream and my wakeful thoughts?
Are you not my bond and my very soul?
A relationship that continues across seven times seven past births
பூவோடு காத்து வந்து
புது ராகம் சொல்லித் தர
பல கோடி பல மாடி வேணுமா
அது எல்லாம் உன் போல தோணுமா
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ
A breeze came along with the flower
To teach a new melody
Do we need many millions or multi-storey mansions?
Will all of those ever feel equal to you?
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby...
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby...
Poovodu kaathu vandhu
A breeze came along with the flower
Pudhu raagam solli thara
To teach a new melody
Aaraaro paattu chatham
The sound of a lullaby song
Angae irangi vara
Descends and comes over there
O…. poovodu kaathu vandhu
Oh, a breeze came along with the flower
Pudhu raagam solli thara
To teach a new melody
Poovodu kaathu vandhu
A breeze came along with the flower
Pudhu raagam solli thara
To teach a new melody
Aaraaro paattu chatham
The sound of a lullaby song
Angae irangi vara
Descends and comes over there
Pala kodi pala maadi venumaa
Do we need many millions or multi-storey mansions?
Adhu ellaam un pola thonumaa
Will all of those ever feel equal to you?
Kanavum ninaivum nee thaanaiyaa
Are you not my dream and my wakeful thoughts?
Uravum uyirum nee thaanaiyaa
Are you not my bond and my very soul?
Ezhezhu mun jenmam thodarum sondham
A relationship that continues across seven times seven past births
Poovodu kaathu vandhu
A breeze came along with the flower
Pudhu raagam solli thara
To teach a new melody
Pala kodi pala maadi venumaa
Do we need many millions or multi-storey mansions?
Adhu ellaam un pola thonumaa
Will all of those ever feel equal to you?
Aaraaro aaraaro aariro …
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby...
Aaraaro aaraaro aariro ….
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poovodu Kaathu Vandhu' is a tender lullaby from the movie Dharmam Vellum, expressing maternal affection and deep familial bonding. The lyrics compare the arrival of a loved child to a gentle flower-scented breeze that brings fresh harmony into life. The song highlights that material wealth like millions of money or grand mansions fade in comparison to the precious presence of a child who represents one's dreams, life force, and an eternal soul connection that transcends multiple lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Kanavum ninaivum nee thaanaiyaa / Uravum uyirum nee thaanaiyaa”
Repetition of second consonant sound in 'Kanavum' and 'Uravum' across consecutive lines.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pala kodi pala maadi venumaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Pala kodi' and 'Pala maadi'.
Metaphor
“Kanavum ninaivum nee thaanaiyaa”
Comparing the child/loved one to dream, reality, relationship, and life itself ('Kanavum ninaivum nee thaanaiyaa').
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Trivia
Dharmam Vellum (1989) starring Vijayakanth and Gautami features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali.
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