Vaanam Panneerai Thoovum
From Kal Vadiyum Pookkal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Kal Vadiyum Pookkal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam panneerai thoovum | The sky sprinkles rosewater |
| Kaalam kaarkaalamae | The season is the rainy monsoon |
| Neram ponnaana neram | This moment is a golden moment |
| Nenjil thaen odumae | Honey flows inside the heart |
| Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae | The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day |
| Male | |
| Vaanam panneerai thoovum | The sky sprinkles rosewater |
| Kaalam kaarkaalamae | The season is the rainy monsoon |
| Neram ponnaana neram | This moment is a golden moment |
| Nenjil thaen odumae | Honey flows inside the heart |
| Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae | The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day |
| Male | |
| Yaen intha naanam | Why this shyness? |
| Idhu inbam thedum neram aah | This is the time to seek joy ah |
| Yaen intha naanam | Why this shyness? |
| Idhu inbam thedum neram | This is the time to seek joy |
| Male | |
| Adi raaththiri veyyilae | O sunlight of the night! |
| Oru paai podu mayilae | Spread a mat, my beautiful peacock |
| Adi raaththiri veyyilae | O sunlight of the night! |
| Oru paai podu mayilae | Spread a mat, my beautiful peacock |
| Male | |
| Poomanjam pottapin naal enna paarppathu | After setting the bed of flowers, why look for auspicious days? |
| Poongaatru nanaigindra neram neeraadum poongodi | At the moment when the cool breeze gets drenched, the flowering vine bathes |
| Male | |
| Vaanam panneerai thoovum | The sky sprinkles rosewater |
| Kaalam kaarkaalamae | The season is the rainy monsoon |
| Neram ponnaana neram | This moment is a golden moment |
| Nenjil thaen odumae | Honey flows inside the heart |
| Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae | The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Paal pondra paavai | Maiden pure like milk |
| Udal poovai pola menmai | Body delicate like a flower |
| Paal pondra paavai | Maiden pure like milk |
| Udal poovai pola menmai | Body delicate like a flower |
| Female | |
| Intha poomagal unakkae | This flower maiden is all yours |
| Ini yaen intha vazhakko | Why dispute or hesitate anymore? |
| Intha poomagal unakkae | This flower maiden is all yours |
| Ini yaen intha vazhakko | Why dispute or hesitate anymore? |
| Female | |
| Thaen mullai vaasanai ini enna yosanai | With the fragrance of sweet jasmine, what is there to think now? |
| Poomaalaiyae intha naalil naan unthan tholgalil | O flower garland, on this day I rest upon your shoulders |
| Male | |
| Vaanam panneerai thoovum | The sky sprinkles rosewater |
| Kaalam kaarkaalamae | The season is the rainy monsoon |
| Neram ponnaana neram | This moment is a golden moment |
| Nenjil thaen odumae | Honey flows inside the heart |
| Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae | The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day |
வானம் பன்னீரை தூவும்
காலம் கார்க்காலமே
நேரம் பொன்னான நேரம்
நெஞ்சில் தேன் ஓடுமே
பூமேனி தள்ளாடுமே நாளும் கள்ளூறுமே
The sky sprinkles rosewater
The season is the rainy monsoon
This moment is a golden moment
Honey flows inside the heart
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
வானம் பன்னீரை தூவும்
காலம் கார்க்காலமே
நேரம் பொன்னான நேரம்
நெஞ்சில் தேன் ஓடுமே
பூமேனி தள்ளாடுமே நாளும் கள்ளூறுமே
The sky sprinkles rosewater
The season is the rainy monsoon
This moment is a golden moment
Honey flows inside the heart
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
ஏன் இந்த நாணம்
இது இன்பம் தேடும் நேரம் ஆஹ்
ஏன் இந்த நாணம்
இது இன்பம் தேடும் நேரம்
Why this shyness?
This is the time to seek joy ah
Why this shyness?
This is the time to seek joy
அடி ராத்திரி வெய்யிலே
ஒரு பாய் போடு மயிலே
அடி ராத்திரி வெய்யிலே
ஒரு பாய் போடு மயிலே
O sunlight of the night!
Spread a mat, my beautiful peacock
O sunlight of the night!
Spread a mat, my beautiful peacock
பூமஞ்சம் போட்டபின் நாள் என்ன பார்ப்பது
பூங்காற்று நனைகின்ற நேரம் நீராடும் பூங்கொடி
After setting the bed of flowers, why look for auspicious days?
At the moment when the cool breeze gets drenched, the flowering vine bathes
வானம் பன்னீரை தூவும்
காலம் கார்க்காலமே
நேரம் பொன்னான நேரம்
நெஞ்சில் தேன் ஓடுமே
பூமேனி தள்ளாடுமே நாளும் கள்ளூறுமே
The sky sprinkles rosewater
The season is the rainy monsoon
This moment is a golden moment
Honey flows inside the heart
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
.....................
...
பால் போன்ற பாவை
உடல் பூவை போல மென்மை
பால் போன்ற பாவை
உடல் பூவை போல மென்மை
Maiden pure like milk
Body delicate like a flower
Maiden pure like milk
Body delicate like a flower
இந்த பூமகள் உனக்கே
இனி ஏன் இந்த வழக்கோ
இந்த பூமகள் உனக்கே
இனி ஏன் இந்த வழக்கோ
This flower maiden is all yours
Why dispute or hesitate anymore?
This flower maiden is all yours
Why dispute or hesitate anymore?
தேன் முல்லை வாசனை இனி என்ன யோசனை
பூமாலையே இந்த நாளில் நான் உந்தன் தோள்களில்
With the fragrance of sweet jasmine, what is there to think now?
O flower garland, on this day I rest upon your shoulders
வானம் பன்னீரை தூவும்
காலம் கார்க்காலமே
நேரம் பொன்னான நேரம்
நெஞ்சில் தேன் ஓடுமே
பூமேனி தள்ளாடுமே நாளும் கள்ளூறுமே
The sky sprinkles rosewater
The season is the rainy monsoon
This moment is a golden moment
Honey flows inside the heart
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
......................
Vaanam panneerai thoovum
The sky sprinkles rosewater
Kaalam kaarkaalamae
The season is the rainy monsoon
Neram ponnaana neram
This moment is a golden moment
Nenjil thaen odumae
Honey flows inside the heart
Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
Vaanam panneerai thoovum
The sky sprinkles rosewater
Kaalam kaarkaalamae
The season is the rainy monsoon
Neram ponnaana neram
This moment is a golden moment
Nenjil thaen odumae
Honey flows inside the heart
Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
Yaen intha naanam
Why this shyness?
Idhu inbam thedum neram aah
This is the time to seek joy ah
Yaen intha naanam
Why this shyness?
Idhu inbam thedum neram
This is the time to seek joy
Adi raaththiri veyyilae
O sunlight of the night!
Oru paai podu mayilae
Spread a mat, my beautiful peacock
Adi raaththiri veyyilae
O sunlight of the night!
Oru paai podu mayilae
Spread a mat, my beautiful peacock
Poomanjam pottapin naal enna paarppathu
After setting the bed of flowers, why look for auspicious days?
Poongaatru nanaigindra neram neeraadum poongodi
At the moment when the cool breeze gets drenched, the flowering vine bathes
Vaanam panneerai thoovum
The sky sprinkles rosewater
Kaalam kaarkaalamae
The season is the rainy monsoon
Neram ponnaana neram
This moment is a golden moment
Nenjil thaen odumae
Honey flows inside the heart
Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
……………..
...
Paal pondra paavai
Maiden pure like milk
Udal poovai pola menmai
Body delicate like a flower
Paal pondra paavai
Maiden pure like milk
Udal poovai pola menmai
Body delicate like a flower
Intha poomagal unakkae
This flower maiden is all yours
Ini yaen intha vazhakko
Why dispute or hesitate anymore?
Intha poomagal unakkae
This flower maiden is all yours
Ini yaen intha vazhakko
Why dispute or hesitate anymore?
Thaen mullai vaasanai ini enna yosanai
With the fragrance of sweet jasmine, what is there to think now?
Poomaalaiyae intha naalil naan unthan tholgalil
O flower garland, on this day I rest upon your shoulders
Vaanam panneerai thoovum
The sky sprinkles rosewater
Kaalam kaarkaalamae
The season is the rainy monsoon
Neram ponnaana neram
This moment is a golden moment
Nenjil thaen odumae
Honey flows inside the heart
Poomaeni thallaadumae naalum kalloorumae
The soft body sways and intoxicated sweet nectar flows every day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanam Panneerai Thoovum is a lush, romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film Kal Vadiyum Pookkal. Lyricist Vaali uses rich nature-inspired imagery—comparing rain to sprinkled rosewater and monsoon breezes to tender embraces—to evoke a passionate and cozy atmosphere between two lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paal pondra paavai / Udal poovai pola menmai”
Comparing the maiden to milk ('Paal pondra paavai') and the softness of her body to a blooming flower ('Udal poovai pola menmai').
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Adi raaththiri veyyilae”
Calling the beloved 'sunlight of the night' ('raaththiri veyyilae'), combining opposite elements for poetic exaggeration.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanam panneerai thoovum”
Describing rain as rosewater ('panneer') sprinkled by the sky.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Vaanam panneerai thoovum / Kaalam kaarkaalamae / Neram ponnaana neram”
Rhythmic flow achieved using similar sound structures across lines ('Vaanam', 'Kaalam', 'Neram').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film's soundtrack was composed by Shyam, a acclaimed South Indian music director known for his melodic compositions in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema, featuring vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
Keep listening
More from Kal Vadiyum Pookkal
Kal Vadiyum Pookkal
Kal Vadiyum Pookkal
Kal Vadiyum Pookkal
Kal Vadiyum Pookkal