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Thaalattum Poovondru

From Poovum Puyalum · 1988

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
S. A. Rajkumar
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Poovum Puyalum
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
9 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaalattum poovondru
Poraadum puyal ondru
Thaalattum poovondru
Poraadum puyal ondru
Veyilendrum nizhal endrum
Kalangum paedhai manam ondru
Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru
Ullam enum vellai nilavinil
Kallangal yaar thandhaar
Ennam adhu sellum vazhiyinil
Pallangal yaar seidhaar
Puyal indru malar kandu
Poonthendral aagathoo
Poovondru thuyar kondu
Puyalendru maaaradhoo
Yaar inghu edhanai kandaar
Naalum maarum vaazhkaiyil
Thaalattum poovondru
Poraadum puyal ondru
Veyilendrum nizhal endrum
Kalangum paedhai manam ondru
Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru
Thottil mudhal thoongum varai
Ingu ooyaadha porattam
Vittil ena vaazhum manidhargal
Kannengum neerottam
Vazhiyengae mudivengae
Mudiyaadha soodhaattam
Puyal soozhum vidhi maarum
Iniyenna thaerottam
Por varum vazhiyinil nindru
Vaedham sonnaal aagumoo
Thaalattum poovondru
Poraadum puyal ondru
Veyilendrum nizhal endrum
Kalangum paedhai manam ondru
Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru
A flower that sings a lullaby,
A storm that wages a battle,
A flower that sings a lullaby,
A storm that wages a battle,
Confused between the scorching sun and cool shade,
An innocent heart is troubled.
A flower that sings a lullaby, a storm that wages a battle.
In the heart that is like pure moonlight,
Who brought this deceit?
Along the path where thoughts travel,
Who dug these deep pitfalls?
Seeing a flower today,
Won't the storm turn into a gentle breeze?
Weighed down by sorrow,
Won't a flower turn into a raging storm?
Who here has ever truly known anything,
In this life that changes every single day?
A flower that sings a lullaby,
A storm that wages a battle,
Confused between the scorching sun and cool shade,
An innocent heart is troubled.
A flower that sings a lullaby, a storm that wages a battle.
From the cradle to the final sleep,
Life is an endless struggle here.
For human beings who live like moths drawn to a flame,
Tears constantly flow from their eyes.
Where is the way, where is the end?
It is a gamble that never ends.
When storms gather and fate changes,
What grand chariot procession is left to celebrate?
Standing right where war approaches,
Will preaching sacred verses do any good?
A flower that sings a lullaby,
A storm that wages a battle,
Confused between the scorching sun and cool shade,
An innocent heart is troubled.
A flower that sings a lullaby, a storm that wages a battle.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful philosophical track contrasts the tender, soothing aspects of human nature (represented by a flower) with violent, turbulent struggles (represented by a storm). It reflects on the inherent duality of existence—shifting continuously between joy and hardship, light and shadow—and questions why deceit and obstacles corrupt innocent hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ullam enum vellai nilavinil”

Compares the innocent human heart to a pure white moon ('vellai nilavinil') and life to an endless game of gambling ('mudiyaadha soodhaattam').

Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)

“Thaalattum poovondru / Poraadum puyal ondru”

Pairs opposing concepts like flower (gentleness) vs. storm (fury), and heat/sunlight vs. shade to portray life's dual nature.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Vittil ena vaazhum manidhargal”

Compares humans destructively pursuing worldly illusions to moths attracted to a flame ('Vittil ena vaazhum manidhargal').

Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)

“Thottil mudhal / Vittil ena”

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'tt' between 'Thottil' and 'Vittil'.

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Trivia

In 'Poovum Puyalum' (1988), S. A. Rajkumar multi-tasked as the song's lyricist, composer, and solo playback singer, showcasing his early versatility before becoming one of Tamil cinema's top melody hit-makers in the 1990s.

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