Puthiya Vaanam
From Anbe Vaa · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbe Vaa1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaanam | A new sky |
| Vaanam vaanam | Sky, sky |
| Pudhiya boomi pudhiya | A new earth, new |
| Boomi pudhiya boomi | Earth, a new earth |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaanam | A new sky |
| Pudhiya boomi engum | Everywhere on the new earth |
| Panimazhai pozhigiradhu | Rain of snow is falling |
| Male | |
| Naan varugaiyilae | As I arrive |
| Ennai varaverka vanna | To welcome me, a colorful |
| Poomazhai pozhigiradhu | Shower of flowers is falling |
| Oh hoo hoo | Oh hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaanam | A new sky |
| Pudhiya boomi engum | Everywhere on the new earth |
| Panimazhai pozhigiradhu | Rain of snow is falling |
| Male | |
| Naan varugaiyilae | As I arrive |
| Ennai varaverka vanna | To welcome me, a colorful |
| Poomazhai pozhigiradhu | Shower of flowers is falling |
| Oh hoo hoo | Oh hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| { Pudhiya sooriyanin | { Under the new sun's |
| Paarvaiyilae ulagam | gaze, when the world |
| Vizhithukonda velaiyilae } (2) | wakes up } (2) |
| Male | |
| Imayathil irukum | Coming from the Himalayas |
| Kulirkaatru indru | the cool breeze today |
| Idhayathai thodugiradhu | touches the heart |
| Male | |
| Andru imayathil | Back then on the Himalayas |
| Cheran kodi parandha | when the Chera flag flew |
| { Andha kaalam therigiradhu } (2) | { that era comes into view } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Oh oh oh …. Lala la la la } (2) | { Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2) |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaanam | A new sky |
| Pudhiya boomi engum | Everywhere on the new earth |
| Panimazhai pozhigiradhu | Rain of snow is falling |
| Male | |
| Naan varugaiyilae | As I arrive |
| Ennai varaverka vanna | To welcome me, a colorful |
| Poomazhai pozhigiradhu | Shower of flowers is falling |
| Oh hoo hoo | Oh hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| { Pillai kootangalai | { Seeing groups of children |
| Paarkaiyilae pinju | and hearing their sweet |
| Mozhigalai ketkaiyilae } (2) | tender words } (2) |
| Male | |
| Nallavar ellam | That all good people |
| Nalam peruvaar endra | will prosper |
| Nambikai pirakiradhu | a belief is born |
| Male | |
| Ivar varavendum | They should rise high |
| Pugal peravendum | and gain fame |
| { Endru aasai thudikiradhu } (2) | { such a desire throbs within } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Oh oh oh …. Lala la la la } (2) | { Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2) |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaanam | A new sky |
| Pudhiya boomi engum | Everywhere on the new earth |
| Panimazhai pozhigiradhu | Rain of snow is falling |
| Male | |
| Naan varugaiyilae | As I arrive |
| Ennai varaverka vanna | To welcome me, a colorful |
| Poomazhai pozhigiradhu | Shower of flowers is falling |
| Oh hoo hoo | Oh hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| { Endha naadu | { Without asking which country |
| Endra kelviyillai | they belong to |
| Enna jaadhi | without any discrimination |
| Endra bedhamillai } (2) | based on caste } (2) |
| Male | |
| Manithargal anbin | Seeking the path of love |
| Vazhithedi ingu | humans here |
| Iyarkaiyai vanangugiraar | worship nature |
| Male | |
| Malai uyarndhadhupol | Just as mountains stand tall |
| Manam uyarndhadhendru | their minds are elevated |
| { Ivar vaazhvil vilakugiraar } (2) | { as they illustrate through their lives } (2) |
| Male | |
| { Oh oh oh …. Lala la la la } (2) | { Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2) |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya vaanam | A new sky |
| Pudhiya boomi engum | Everywhere on the new earth |
| Panimazhai pozhigiradhu | Rain of snow is falling |
| Male | |
| Naan varugaiyilae | As I arrive |
| Ennai varaverka vanna | To welcome me, a colorful |
| Poomazhai pozhigiradhu | Shower of flowers is falling |
| Oh hoo hoo | Oh hoo hoo |
| Male | |
| …………………………………….. | ... |
புதிய வானம்
வானம் வானம் புதிய
பூமி புதிய பூமி புதிய
பூமி
A new sky
Sky, sky
A new earth, new
Earth, a new earth
புதிய வானம்
புதிய பூமி எங்கும் பனி
மழை பொழிகிறது
A new sky
Everywhere on the new earth
Rain of snow is falling
நான் வருகையிலே
என்னை வரவேற்க வண்ண
பூமழை பொழிகிறது
ஓஹோ ஹோ
As I arrive
To welcome me, a colorful
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
..........................
...
புதிய வானம்
புதிய பூமி எங்கும் பனி
மழை பொழிகிறது
A new sky
Everywhere on the new earth
Rain of snow is falling
நான் வருகையிலே
என்னை வரவேற்க வண்ண
பூமழை பொழிகிறது
ஓஹோ ஹோ
As I arrive
To welcome me, a colorful
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
..........................
...
{ புதிய சூரியனின்
பார்வையிலே உலகம்
விழித்துக் கொண்ட
வேளையிலே } (2)
{ Under the new sun's
gaze, when the world
wakes up } (2)
இமயத்தில்
இருக்கும் குளிர்காற்று
இன்று இதயத்தை
தொடுகிறது
Coming from the Himalayas
the cool breeze today
touches the heart
அன்று இமயத்தில்
சேரன் கொடி பறந்த
{ அந்த காலம் தெரிகிறது } (2)
Back then on the Himalayas
when the Chera flag flew
{ that era comes into view } (2)
{ ஓ ஓ ஓ.. லால
லா லா லா } (2)
{ Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2)
புதிய வானம்
புதிய பூமி எங்கும் பனி
மழை பொழிகிறது
A new sky
Everywhere on the new earth
Rain of snow is falling
நான் வருகையிலே
என்னை வரவேற்க வண்ண
பூமழை பொழிகிறது
ஓஹோ ஹோ
As I arrive
To welcome me, a colorful
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
{ பிள்ளைக்கூட்டங்களை
பார்க்கையிலே பிஞ்சு மொழிகளை
கேட்கையிலே } (2)
{ Seeing groups of children
and hearing their sweet
tender words } (2)
நல்லவர் எல்லாம்
நலம் பெறுவார் என்ற
நம்பிக்கை பிறக்கிறது
That all good people
will prosper
a belief is born
இவர் வரவேண்டும்
புகழ் பெறவேண்டும்
{ என்று ஆசை துடிக்கிறது } (2)
They should rise high
and gain fame
{ such a desire throbs within } (2)
{ ஓ ஓ ஓ.. லால
லா லா லா } (2)
{ Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2)
புதிய வானம்
புதிய பூமி எங்கும் பனி
மழை பொழிகிறது
A new sky
Everywhere on the new earth
Rain of snow is falling
நான் வருகையிலே
என்னை வரவேற்க வண்ண
பூமழை பொழிகிறது
ஓஹோ ஹோ
As I arrive
To welcome me, a colorful
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
{ எந்த நாடு
என்ற கேள்வியில்லை
என்ன ஜாதி என்ற
பேதமில்லை } (2)
{ Without asking which country
they belong to
without any discrimination
based on caste } (2)
மனிதர்கள்
அன்பின் வழி தேடி
இங்கு இயற்கையை
வணங்குகிறார்
Seeking the path of love
humans here
worship nature
மலை உயர்ந்தது
போல் மனம் உயர்ந்ததென்று
{ இவர் வாழ்வில்
விளக்குகிறார் } (2)
Just as mountains stand tall
their minds are elevated
{ as they illustrate through their lives } (2)
{ ஓ ஓ ஓ.. லால
லா லா லா } (2)
{ Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2)
புதிய வானம்
புதிய பூமி எங்கும் பனி
மழை பொழிகிறது
A new sky
Everywhere on the new earth
Rain of snow is falling
நான் வருகையிலே
என்னை வரவேற்க வண்ண
பூமழை பொழிகிறது
ஓஹோ ஹோ
As I arrive
To welcome me, a colorful
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
..........................
...
Pudhiya vaanam
A new sky
Vaanam vaanam
Sky, sky
Pudhiya boomi pudhiya
A new earth, new
Boomi pudhiya boomi
Earth, a new earth
Pudhiya vaanam
A new sky
Pudhiya boomi engum
Everywhere on the new earth
Panimazhai pozhigiradhu
Rain of snow is falling
Naan varugaiyilae
As I arrive
Ennai varaverka vanna
To welcome me, a colorful
Poomazhai pozhigiradhu
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
Oh hoo hoo
……………………….
...
Pudhiya vaanam
A new sky
Pudhiya boomi engum
Everywhere on the new earth
Panimazhai pozhigiradhu
Rain of snow is falling
Naan varugaiyilae
As I arrive
Ennai varaverka vanna
To welcome me, a colorful
Poomazhai pozhigiradhu
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
Oh hoo hoo
………………………
...
{ Pudhiya sooriyanin
{ Under the new sun's
Paarvaiyilae ulagam
gaze, when the world
Vizhithukonda velaiyilae } (2)
wakes up } (2)
Imayathil irukum
Coming from the Himalayas
Kulirkaatru indru
the cool breeze today
Idhayathai thodugiradhu
touches the heart
Andru imayathil
Back then on the Himalayas
Cheran kodi parandha
when the Chera flag flew
{ Andha kaalam therigiradhu } (2)
{ that era comes into view } (2)
{ Oh oh oh …. Lala la la la } (2)
{ Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2)
Pudhiya vaanam
A new sky
Pudhiya boomi engum
Everywhere on the new earth
Panimazhai pozhigiradhu
Rain of snow is falling
Naan varugaiyilae
As I arrive
Ennai varaverka vanna
To welcome me, a colorful
Poomazhai pozhigiradhu
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
Oh hoo hoo
{ Pillai kootangalai
{ Seeing groups of children
Paarkaiyilae pinju
and hearing their sweet
Mozhigalai ketkaiyilae } (2)
tender words } (2)
Nallavar ellam
That all good people
Nalam peruvaar endra
will prosper
Nambikai pirakiradhu
a belief is born
Ivar varavendum
They should rise high
Pugal peravendum
and gain fame
{ Endru aasai thudikiradhu } (2)
{ such a desire throbs within } (2)
{ Oh oh oh …. Lala la la la } (2)
{ Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2)
Pudhiya vaanam
A new sky
Pudhiya boomi engum
Everywhere on the new earth
Panimazhai pozhigiradhu
Rain of snow is falling
Naan varugaiyilae
As I arrive
Ennai varaverka vanna
To welcome me, a colorful
Poomazhai pozhigiradhu
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
Oh hoo hoo
{ Endha naadu
{ Without asking which country
Endra kelviyillai
they belong to
Enna jaadhi
without any discrimination
Endra bedhamillai } (2)
based on caste } (2)
Manithargal anbin
Seeking the path of love
Vazhithedi ingu
humans here
Iyarkaiyai vanangugiraar
worship nature
Malai uyarndhadhupol
Just as mountains stand tall
Manam uyarndhadhendru
their minds are elevated
{ Ivar vaazhvil vilakugiraar } (2)
{ as they illustrate through their lives } (2)
{ Oh oh oh …. Lala la la la } (2)
{ Oh oh oh... Lala la la la } (2)
Pudhiya vaanam
A new sky
Pudhiya boomi engum
Everywhere on the new earth
Panimazhai pozhigiradhu
Rain of snow is falling
Naan varugaiyilae
As I arrive
Ennai varaverka vanna
To welcome me, a colorful
Poomazhai pozhigiradhu
Shower of flowers is falling
Oh hoo hoo
Oh hoo hoo
……………………………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pudhiya Vaanam is a celebrated, upbeat anthem of hope and joyful freedom from the 1966 romantic comedy Anbe Vaa. Set against the majestic snow-capped landscapes of Shimla, the song expresses the protagonist's delight upon entering a pristine environment where snow falls like nature's welcoming shower of flowers. He feels reinvigorated by the fresh dawn, recalling Tamil historical pride in the Chera kingdom's ancient emblem flying atop the Himalayas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pudhiya vaanam / Pudhiya boomi engum”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across opening lines ('Pudhiya', 'Panimazhai', 'Poomazhai') creating a rhythmic melodic bounce.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malai uyarndhadhupol / Manam uyarndhadhendru”
Comparing the high stature of the mountains directly to noble, elevated human hearts and minds.
Metaphor / Personification
“Ennai varaverka vanna / Poomazhai pozhigiradhu”
Personifying the falling snow as a welcoming shower of colorful flowers laid out for the arriving traveler.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Pudhiya vaanam / Pudhiya boomi”
Iterative use of 'Pudhiya' (New) to continuously emphasize themes of renewal, optimism, and fresh beginnings.
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Trivia
Filmed in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 'Pudhiya Vaanam' is one of the most famous outdoor location songs in M. G. Ramachandran's career. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan, and written by Vaali, the song featured MGR dancing in colorful winter attire. The movie Anbe Vaa was AVM Productions' adaptation of the 1961 Hollywood romantic comedy Come September.
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