Thaalattum Poovondru
From Poovum Puyalum · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Poovum Puyalum1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaalattum poovondru | A flower that lulls to sleep |
| Poraadum puyal ondru | A storm that fights |
| Thaalattum poovondru | A flower that lulls to sleep |
| Poraadum puyal ondru | A storm that fights |
| Veyilendrum nizhal endrum | Sun heat at times, shade at other times |
| Kalangum paedhai manam ondru | A naive heart that gets confused |
| Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru | A flower that lulls and a storm that fights |
| Male | |
| Ullam enum vellai nilavinil | In the white moon that is the heart |
| Kallangal yaar thandhaar | Who threw deceitful stones? |
| Ennam adhu sellum vazhiyinil | In the path where thought travels |
| Pallangal yaar seidhaar | Who dug the deep pits? |
| Male | |
| Puyal indru malar kandu | Seeing the flower today, can the storm |
| Poonthendral aagathoo | Not turn into a gentle breeze? |
| Poovondru thuyar kondu | Filled with sorrow, can a flower |
| Puyalendru maaaradhoo | Not turn into a storm? |
| Yaar inghu edhanai kandaar | Who here has seen what lies ahead |
| Naalum maarum vaazhkaiyil | In a life that changes every single day? |
| Male | |
| Thaalattum poovondru | A flower that lulls to sleep |
| Poraadum puyal ondru | A storm that fights |
| Veyilendrum nizhal endrum | Sun heat at times, shade at other times |
| Kalangum paedhai manam ondru | A naive heart that gets confused |
| Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru | A flower that lulls and a storm that fights |
| Male | |
| Thottil mudhal thoongum varai | From the cradle until final sleep |
| Ingu ooyaadha porattam | Here is an unending struggle |
| Vittil ena vaazhum manidhargal | Humans living like moths to a flame |
| Kannengum neerottam | Tears flowing everywhere in their eyes |
| Male | |
| Vazhiyengae mudivengae | Where is the path, where is the end? |
| Mudiyaadha soodhaattam | This endless game of gambling |
| Puyal soozhum vidhi maarum | Surrounded by storm, fate will change |
| Iniyenna thaerottam | What grand chariot procession comes next? |
| Por varum vazhiyinil nindru | Standing in the path where war approaches |
| Vaedham sonnaal aagumoo | Will reciting scriptures work? |
| Male | |
| Thaalattum poovondru | A flower that lulls to sleep |
| Poraadum puyal ondru | A storm that fights |
| Veyilendrum nizhal endrum | Sun heat at times, shade at other times |
| Kalangum paedhai manam ondru | A naive heart that gets confused |
| Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru | A flower that lulls and a storm that fights |
தாலாட்டும் பூவொன்று
போராடும் புயலொன்று
தாலாட்டும் பூவொன்று
போராடும் புயலொன்று
A flower that lulls to sleep
A storm that fights
A flower that lulls to sleep
A storm that fights
Sun heat at times, shade at other times
A naive heart that gets confused
A flower that lulls and a storm that fights
வெயிலென்றும் நிழலென்றும்
கலங்கும் பேதை மனமொன்று
தாலாட்டும் பூவொன்று
போராடும் புயலொன்று
In the white moon that is the heart
Who threw deceitful stones?
In the path where thought travels
Who dug the deep pits?
உள்ளம் எனும் வெள்ளை நிலவினில்
கள்ளங்கள் யார் தந்தார்
எண்ணம் அது செல்லும் வழியினில்
பள்ளங்கள் யார் செய்தார்
Seeing the flower today, can the storm
Not turn into a gentle breeze?
Filled with sorrow, can a flower
Not turn into a storm?
Who here has seen what lies ahead
In a life that changes every single day?
புயல் இன்று மலர் கண்டு
பூந்தென்றல் ஆகாதோ
பூவொன்று துயர் கொண்டு
புயலென்று மாறாதோ
யார் இங்கு எதனை கண்டார்
நாளும் மாறும் வாழ்க்கையில்
A flower that lulls to sleep
A storm that fights
Sun heat at times, shade at other times
A naive heart that gets confused
A flower that lulls and a storm that fights
தாலாட்டும் பூவொன்று
போராடும் புயலொன்று
வெயிலென்றும் நிழலென்றும்
கலங்கும் பேதை மனமொன்று
தாலாட்டும் பூவொன்று
போராடும் புயலொன்று
From the cradle until final sleep
Here is an unending struggle
Humans living like moths to a flame
Tears flowing everywhere in their eyes
தொட்டில் முதல் தூங்கும் வரை
இங்கு ஓயாத போராட்டம்
விட்டில் என வாழும் மனிதர்கள்
கண்ணெங்கும் நீரோட்டம்
Where is the path, where is the end?
This endless game of gambling
Surrounded by storm, fate will change
What grand chariot procession comes next?
Standing in the path where war approaches
Will reciting scriptures work?
வழியெங்கே முடிவெங்கே
முடியாத சூதாட்டம்
புயல் சூழும் விதி மாறும்
இனியென்ன தேரோட்டம்
போர் வரும் வழியினில் நின்று
வேதம் சொன்னால் ஆகுமோ
A flower that lulls to sleep
A storm that fights
Sun heat at times, shade at other times
A naive heart that gets confused
A flower that lulls and a storm that fights
தாலாட்டும் பூவொன்று
போராடும் புயலொன்று
வெயிலென்றும் நிழலென்றும்
கலங்கும் பேதை மனமொன்று
தாலாட்டும் பூவொன்று
போராடும் புயலொன்று....
Thaalattum poovondru
A flower that lulls to sleep
Poraadum puyal ondru
A storm that fights
Thaalattum poovondru
A flower that lulls to sleep
Poraadum puyal ondru
A storm that fights
Veyilendrum nizhal endrum
Sun heat at times, shade at other times
Kalangum paedhai manam ondru
A naive heart that gets confused
Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru
A flower that lulls and a storm that fights
Ullam enum vellai nilavinil
In the white moon that is the heart
Kallangal yaar thandhaar
Who threw deceitful stones?
Ennam adhu sellum vazhiyinil
In the path where thought travels
Pallangal yaar seidhaar
Who dug the deep pits?
Puyal indru malar kandu
Seeing the flower today, can the storm
Poonthendral aagathoo
Not turn into a gentle breeze?
Poovondru thuyar kondu
Filled with sorrow, can a flower
Puyalendru maaaradhoo
Not turn into a storm?
Yaar inghu edhanai kandaar
Who here has seen what lies ahead
Naalum maarum vaazhkaiyil
In a life that changes every single day?
Thaalattum poovondru
A flower that lulls to sleep
Poraadum puyal ondru
A storm that fights
Veyilendrum nizhal endrum
Sun heat at times, shade at other times
Kalangum paedhai manam ondru
A naive heart that gets confused
Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru
A flower that lulls and a storm that fights
Thottil mudhal thoongum varai
From the cradle until final sleep
Ingu ooyaadha porattam
Here is an unending struggle
Vittil ena vaazhum manidhargal
Humans living like moths to a flame
Kannengum neerottam
Tears flowing everywhere in their eyes
Vazhiyengae mudivengae
Where is the path, where is the end?
Mudiyaadha soodhaattam
This endless game of gambling
Puyal soozhum vidhi maarum
Surrounded by storm, fate will change
Iniyenna thaerottam
What grand chariot procession comes next?
Por varum vazhiyinil nindru
Standing in the path where war approaches
Vaedham sonnaal aagumoo
Will reciting scriptures work?
Thaalattum poovondru
A flower that lulls to sleep
Poraadum puyal ondru
A storm that fights
Veyilendrum nizhal endrum
Sun heat at times, shade at other times
Kalangum paedhai manam ondru
A naive heart that gets confused
Thaalattum poovondru poraadum puyal ondru
A flower that lulls and a storm that fights
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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'.
Did you know?
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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