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Vaanam Poo Sindhattum

From Malargalile Aval Malligai · 1983

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Poorani
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Malargalile Aval Malligai1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Male
Vaanam poo sinthattumMay the sky shower flowers
Endrum vaazhvey ponaagattumMay life forever turn into gold
Vaanam poo sinthattumMay the sky shower flowers
Endrum vaazhvey ponaagattumMay life forever turn into gold
Male
Ilam dhevathaigal iru theril vanthuMay young angels arrive on two chariots
Vaazhththi pugazh paadattumAnd sing praises in blessing
Male
Vaanam poo sinthattumMay the sky shower flowers
Endrum vaazhvey ponaagattumMay life forever turn into gold
Male
Paasam anbennum paamaalai soottiAdorning a garland of verses woven with affection and love
Paadal naan paaduvenI shall sing a song
Naalum en kannan nandraaga vaazhaSo that my darling child lives well every day
Naane vazhi kaattuvenI myself will guide the way
Male
Ponmani vairam muththaaramA necklace of gold, diamonds, and pearls
Anbodu tholinil naan soottuvenI will adorn upon his shoulders with love
Male
Varum kaalaththilae oru rajan enaIn the future, like a grand king
Ivan vaazhum nilai kaangindreanI foresee the prosperous life he will lead
Male
Vaanam poo sinthattumMay the sky shower flowers
Endrum vaazhvey ponaagattumMay life forever turn into gold
Female
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Male
Unnai un annai thaalaattum paadalThe song with which your mother lulls you
Engo ketkindrathuIs heard echoing somewhere
Female :Aa….aa….aa…aa….Female: Aa....aa....aa...aa....
Male :Pillai un anbil undaana paasamMale: My child, the deep affection born from your love
Paattil purigindrathuIs understood clearly in this song
Male
Indraval illai en pillai unnoduShe is not here today, my child, beside you
En manam azhugindrathuAnd my heart weeps for it
Male
Aval pon idhayam en kanmaniyaiHer golden heart, for my precious child
Endrum kaakkum kaval tharumWill forever protect and grant safe shelter
Male :Come on clapMale: Come on clap
Male
Vaanam poo sinthattumMay the sky shower flowers
Endrum vaazhvey ponaagattumMay life forever turn into gold
Male
Ilam dhevathaigal iru theril vanthuMay young angels arrive on two chariots
Vaazhththi pugazh paadattumAnd sing praises in blessing

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaanam Poo Sinthattum is a poignant and celebratory Tamil song expressing deep paternal affection, hope, and blessings for a child's bright future. The singer prays for a life filled with richness and happiness, invoking divine imagery of angels showering flowers and wishing the child grows up to live like a king. Beneath the joyous celebration lies a subtle emotional depth, acknowledging the absence of the mother while reassuring the child that her golden heart and love will forever act as a protective guardian angel throughout life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Endrum vaazhvey ponaagattum

Comparing a prosperous, golden life to pure gold (ponaagattum) and love to a garland of verses (paamaalai).

Visual Imagery

Ilam dhevathaigal iru theril vanthu

Creates a vivid celestial scene of the sky showering flowers and angels descending in chariots.

Alliteration (Monai)

Paasam anbennum paamaalai sootti

Repetition of the 'P' sound (Paasam, paamaalai, Paadal) at the beginning of words creates rhythmic melody.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Ponmani vairam muththaaram Anbodu tholinil naan soottuven

Exaggeration of showering skies with flowers and adorning royal jewels to highlight boundless parental affection.

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Trivia

Composed and penned by Gangai Amaran, this track features the rich, expressive vocals of legendary singer Malaysia Vasudevan. The song seamlessly blends joyous rhythmic celebrations with emotional paternal nostalgia, characteristic of early 1980s Tamil cinema family dramas.

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