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Lyrics & meaning

Pularum

From Dharala Prabhu · 2020

Lyricist
Subu
Singer
Yazin Nizar
Music director
Vivek-Mervin
Details
Dharala Prabhu2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aa…(Vocalizing)
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…(Vocalizing)
Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…(Vocalizing)
Male
Pularum vaazhvinIn the life that dawns,
Mudhalaam naal idhuvaa…Is this the very first day?
Ularum naalilOn a parched, dry day,
Mazhai thooridum mrudhuvaa…Does the rain drizzle gently?
Male
Manadhai soozhumSurrounding the mind,
Noi neekkum oliyaai vaandhaaiyaeYou came as a light curing the pain,
Mazhalai sollilIn a child's tender words,
Vaazhkkaikae artham thandhaaiyaeYou gave a true meaning to life itself.
Male
Oohhhh…ohhh…ooooh…(Vocalizing)
Oohhhh…ohhh…ooooh…(Vocalizing)
Male
Kaatril nee kai aasaithaalWhen you wave your hand in the breeze,
Oviyam thondrudhaeA painting seems to appear.
Kirukkidam suvargal ellaamAll the scribbled walls,
Kavidhai aagudhaeTurn into beautiful poetry.
Male
Naan unai thozhil thookkaWhen I lift you onto my shoulders,
Baarangal theerudhaeAll my heavy burdens disappear.
Naalaiyum vaazha vendumA desire to live through tomorrow as well,
Aasai thoondudhae…Is being sparked within me...
Male
Veryaaru endra podhumEven if you belong to someone else,
En anbu ondru yeraalamaaIsn't my love for you boundless?
YeraalamaaIs it boundless?
Un thaai endru uravaadaTo form a sacred bond as your mother,
En thaaram tharalaamaa…Can my wife step forward?
Male
Veedendra ondru indruA place called home today,
Uyir kondadhu un moolamaaCame alive only because of you.
Nee thandha aanandhamLook at the overwhelming joy you have given,
Paar endhan kannoramaa…Sparkling near the corner of my eyes...
Male
Meendum meendumAgain and again,
Indha naatkal vendum iniI want these days from now on,
Ini ini…From now on, from now on...
Podhum podhumEnough, it is enough,
Indha inbam podhum adiThis happiness is enough, my dear,
Ini…From now on...
Male
Meendum meendumAgain and again,
Indha naatkal vendum iniI want these days from now on,
Ini ini…From now on, from now on...
Podhum podhumEnough, it is enough,
Indha inbam podhum adiThis happiness is enough, my dear,
Ini…From now on...
Male
Pularum vaazhvinIn the life that dawns,
Mudhalaam naal idhuvaa…Is this the very first day?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Pularum Vaazhvin' from Dharala Prabhu captures the tender, life-altering experience of parenthood and emotional adoption. It portrays a protagonist whose world transforms completely upon welcoming a child into his life. The child's innocent gestures, scribblings, and babble bring warmth, turning a dry and burdensome life into a poetic journey filled with purpose and hope. The lyrics beautifully address the emotional bonds that go beyond biological relations, emphasizing that love, care, and family are built on heartful connection rather than mere lineage. The song expresses deep gratitude for the pure joy the child brings and ends with a heartfelt wish for these blissful days to last forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Pularum vaazhvin / Ularum naalil

The matching of initial sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Pularum' and 'Ularum' creating a melodic symmetry.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Kirukkidam suvargal ellaam / Kavidhai aagudhae

Comparing child scribbles on walls to poetry ('Kavidhai aagudhae') and the child's presence to gentle rain on a dry day.

Repetition for Emphasis (Adukku Thodar)

Meendum meendum / Indha naatkal vendum ini

Words like 'Meendum meendum', 'Ini ini', and 'Podhum podhum' are repeated consecutively to amplify emotional intensity.

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Trivia

Dharala Prabhu (2020) is the official Tamil remake of the Hindi hit Vicky Donor. The film features an ensemble soundtrack composed by 8 different independent music acts/composers, including Anirudh Ravichander, Sean Roldan, Vivek-Mervin, Pradeep Kumar, Kaber Vasuki, Madley Kraas, Oorka, and Inno Genga.

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