Sevvaanam Vetkam Kondathu
From Poovellam Kettuppar · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Srinivas
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Poovellam Kettuppar1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Poovellaam maalaigal aagum | All flowers will become victory garlands |
| Oho hoho oho hoho | Oho hoho oho hoho |
| Jeiththaal nam thozhgalil aadum | If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders |
| Umhumumhum umhumumhum | Umhumumhum umhumumhum |
| Male | |
| Sevvaanam vetkam kondadhu | The crimson sky felt bashful and blushed |
| Yaaraalae | Because of whom? |
| Sangeedham moongilil vandhadhu | Music emanated from the bamboo reed |
| Yaaraalae | Because of whom? |
| Sutrum bhoomiyil inbam | In this spinning world, immense joy |
| Kotti kidakkiradhu | Lies scattered everywhere |
| Nammai azhaikkiradhu… | It is calling out to us… |
| Ohoohoohooho ….. | Ohoohoohooho … |
| Male | |
| Poovellaam maalaigal aagum | All flowers will become victory garlands |
| Oho hoho oho hoho | Oho hoho oho hoho |
| Jeiththaal nam thozhgalil aadum | If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders |
| Umhumumhum umhumumhum | Umhumumhum umhumumhum |
| Male | |
| Vaanagam dhooram illai | The heavens are not too far away |
| Vanga kadal aazham illai | The Bay of Bengal is not too deep |
| Nambikkai vaippom indha vaazhvilae | Let us place our unwavering faith in this life |
| Male | |
| Sooriyanai vattam ittu | Encircling the glowing sun |
| Thannai thaanae suttrum bhoomi | The earth that rotates on its own axis |
| Nammai suttri varumae | Will revolve around us instead |
| Andha vaanilae | Up in that wide sky |
| Male | |
| Pudhu sandhosham engae | Where is new happiness found? |
| Pudhu sangeedham engae | Where is new music born? |
| Adhu nambikkai vaazhum | It resides right inside the heart |
| Nenjil dhaanadaa | Where hope and faith live, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Mmmm..mmmm…mmm..mmm | Mmmm..mmmm…mmm..mmm |
| Mmmmm….mmm….mmm…..mmm…mmm… | Mmmmm….mmm….mmm…..mmm…mmm… |
| Male | |
| Sevvaanam vetkam kondadhu | The crimson sky felt bashful and blushed |
| Yaaraalae | Because of whom? |
| Sangeedham moongilil vandhadhu | Music emanated from the bamboo reed |
| Yaaraalae | Because of whom? |
| Sutrum bhoomiyil inbam | In this spinning world, immense joy |
| Kotti kidakkiradhu | Lies scattered everywhere |
| Nammai azhaikkiradhu… | It is calling out to us… |
| Ohoohoohooho ….. | Ohoohoohooho … |
| Male | |
| Poovellaam maalaigal aagum | All flowers will become victory garlands |
| Oho hoho oho hoho | Oho hoho oho hoho |
| Jeiththaal nam thozhgalil aadum | If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders |
| Umhumumhum umhumumhum | Umhumumhum umhumumhum |
பூவெல்லாம்
மாலைகள் ஆகும்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஜெய்த்தால் நம் தோள்களில்
ஆடும் உம்ஹம்உம்ஹம்
உம்ஹம்உம்ஹம்
All flowers will become victory garlands
Oho hoho oho hoho
If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
செவ்வானம்
வெட்கம் கொண்டது
யாராலே சங்கீதம்
மூங்கிலில் வந்தது
யாராலே சுற்றும்
பூமியில் இன்பம்
கொட்டி கிடக்கிறது
நம்மை அழைகிறது
The crimson sky felt bashful and blushed
Because of whom?
Music emanated from the bamboo reed
Because of whom?
In this spinning world, immense joy
Lies scattered everywhere
It is calling out to us…
Ohoohoohooho …
பூவெல்லாம்
மாலைகள் ஆகும்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஜெய்த்தால் நம் தோள்களில்
ஆடும் உம்ஹம்உம்ஹம்
உம்ஹம்உம்ஹம்
All flowers will become victory garlands
Oho hoho oho hoho
If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
வானகம் தூரம்
இல்லை வங்க கடல்
ஆழம் இல்லை நம்பிக்கை
வைப்போம் இந்த வாழ்விலே
The heavens are not too far away
The Bay of Bengal is not too deep
Let us place our unwavering faith in this life
சூரியனை வட்டம்
இட்டு தன்னை தானே
சுற்றும் பூமி நம்மை
சுற்றி வருமே அந்த
வானிலே
Encircling the glowing sun
The earth that rotates on its own axis
Will revolve around us instead
Up in that wide sky
புது சந்தோசம்
எங்கே புது சங்கீதம்
எங்கே அது நம்பிக்கை
வாழும் நெஞ்சில் தானடா
Where is new happiness found?
Where is new music born?
It resides right inside the heart
Where hope and faith live, my friend!
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm..mmmm…mmm..mmm
Mmmmm….mmm….mmm…..mmm…mmm…
செவ்வானம்
வெட்கம் கொண்டது
யாராலே சங்கீதம்
மூங்கிலில் வந்தது
யாராலே சுற்றும்
பூமியில் இன்பம்
கொட்டி கிடக்கிறது
நம்மை அழைகிறது
The crimson sky felt bashful and blushed
Because of whom?
Music emanated from the bamboo reed
Because of whom?
In this spinning world, immense joy
Lies scattered everywhere
It is calling out to us…
Ohoohoohooho …
பூவெல்லாம்
மாலைகள் ஆகும்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஜெய்த்தால் நம் தோள்களில்
ஆடும் உம்ஹம்உம்ஹம்
உம்ஹம்உம்ஹம்
All flowers will become victory garlands
Oho hoho oho hoho
If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
Poovellaam maalaigal aagum
All flowers will become victory garlands
Oho hoho oho hoho
Oho hoho oho hoho
Jeiththaal nam thozhgalil aadum
If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
Sevvaanam vetkam kondadhu
The crimson sky felt bashful and blushed
Yaaraalae
Because of whom?
Sangeedham moongilil vandhadhu
Music emanated from the bamboo reed
Yaaraalae
Because of whom?
Sutrum bhoomiyil inbam
In this spinning world, immense joy
Kotti kidakkiradhu
Lies scattered everywhere
Nammai azhaikkiradhu…
It is calling out to us…
Ohoohoohooho …..
Ohoohoohooho …
Poovellaam maalaigal aagum
All flowers will become victory garlands
Oho hoho oho hoho
Oho hoho oho hoho
Jeiththaal nam thozhgalil aadum
If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
Vaanagam dhooram illai
The heavens are not too far away
Vanga kadal aazham illai
The Bay of Bengal is not too deep
Nambikkai vaippom indha vaazhvilae
Let us place our unwavering faith in this life
Sooriyanai vattam ittu
Encircling the glowing sun
Thannai thaanae suttrum bhoomi
The earth that rotates on its own axis
Nammai suttri varumae
Will revolve around us instead
Andha vaanilae
Up in that wide sky
Pudhu sandhosham engae
Where is new happiness found?
Pudhu sangeedham engae
Where is new music born?
Adhu nambikkai vaazhum
It resides right inside the heart
Nenjil dhaanadaa
Where hope and faith live, my friend!
Mmmm..mmmm…mmm..mmm
Mmmm..mmmm…mmm..mmm
Mmmmm….mmm….mmm…..mmm…mmm…
Mmmmm….mmm….mmm…..mmm…mmm…
Sevvaanam vetkam kondadhu
The crimson sky felt bashful and blushed
Yaaraalae
Because of whom?
Sangeedham moongilil vandhadhu
Music emanated from the bamboo reed
Yaaraalae
Because of whom?
Sutrum bhoomiyil inbam
In this spinning world, immense joy
Kotti kidakkiradhu
Lies scattered everywhere
Nammai azhaikkiradhu…
It is calling out to us…
Ohoohoohooho …..
Ohoohoohooho …
Poovellaam maalaigal aagum
All flowers will become victory garlands
Oho hoho oho hoho
Oho hoho oho hoho
Jeiththaal nam thozhgalil aadum
If we win, they will sway upon our shoulders
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
Umhumumhum umhumumhum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting and motivational song expresses optimism, self-confidence, and youthful exuberance. It conveys that when one achieves victory through perseverance, ordinary flowers transform into celebratory garlands adorning the shoulders. The lyrics encourage having faith in life, emphasizing that no goal is too distant—the sky is not unreachable and the oceans are not insurmountable when fueled by hope. Happiness and music are not far off; they blossom within a heart that holds onto hope and determination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Sevvaanam vetkam kondadhu”
Attributing the human emotion of shyness/blushing to the evening sky ('Sevvaanam vetkam kondadhu').
Metaphor
“Poovellaam maalaigal aagum”
Flowers turning into garlands symbolises transforming everyday effort into triumphant success and recognition.
Anaphora / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vaanagam dhooram illai / Vanga kadal aazham illai”
Repetition of ending structures ('dhooram illai' / 'aazham illai') to create rhythmic symmetry.
Rhetorical Question
“Yaaraalae”
Repeated inquiry ('Yaaraalae') to evoke wonder and poetic mystery behind nature's beauty.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Poovellam Kettuppar' (1999) features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja in his early career phase. The film stars Suriya and Jyothika, who later married in real life, making their on-screen pairings from this era widely cherished by Tamil cinema fans.
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