Vaanam Pozhinthathu
From Pinju Manam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pinju Manam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu | The sky rained, the earth soaked |
| Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu | A song was born, love blossomed |
| Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu | The goddess united, honey mixed in |
| Male | |
| Unnaiththaan ninaiththaen | I thought only of you |
| Kangalaal anaiththaen | I embraced you with my eyes |
| Ennai naan koduththaen | I surrendered myself |
| Female | |
| Mullai malarnthathu mella siriththathu | Jasmine blossomed and softly smiled |
| Ullam kulirnthathu ulagai maranthathu | The heart felt serene, forgetting the world |
| Male | |
| Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu | The sky rained, the earth soaked |
| Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu | A song was born, love blossomed |
| Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu | The goddess united, honey mixed in |
| Male | |
| Angam engum thanga kattithaano | Is your whole body made of gold bars? |
| Ezhil pongum mangai kangal enna meeno | Are the eyes of this overflowing beauty like fish? |
| Angam engum thanga kattithaano | Is your whole body made of gold bars? |
| Ezhil pongum mangai kangal enna meeno | Are the eyes of this overflowing beauty like fish? |
| Iravethu pagalenbathaethu | What is night, what is day? |
| Oru idaivelai namakindru yaethu | Where is any distance between us today? |
| Male | |
| Sevvidhazh oram ovvoru naalum | At the edge of red lips, every single day |
| Manmatha raagam paadavaa paadavaa paadavaa | Shall I sing the melody of love? Shall I sing? Shall I sing? |
| Male | |
| Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu | The sky rained, the earth soaked |
| Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu | A song was born, love blossomed |
| Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu | The goddess united, honey mixed in |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna poo malarnthathu aadum | Colorful flowers bloom and dance |
| Angu vandu vanthu sontham kondu paadum | There the bee arrives, claims its right, and sings |
| Perinbam aarambam aagum | Supreme bliss shall begin |
| Indru pesaatha naadagam thondrum | Today a silent play shall unfold |
| Female | |
| Ketpathu kidaikkum kidaippathu inikkum | Whatever is asked will be granted, whatever is granted will be sweet |
| Thevaikku athigam thevaiyo thevaiyo | Is anything more required beyond our desire? |
| Male | |
| Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu | The sky rained, the earth soaked |
| Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu | A song was born, love blossomed |
| Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu | The goddess united, honey mixed in |
| Male | |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiyai kandaen | I saw a pearl-like smile |
| En muthamizhai muthamida vanthaen | I came to kiss my cherished Tamil love |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiyai kandaen | I saw a pearl-like smile |
| En muthamizhai muthamida vanthaen | I came to kiss my cherished Tamil love |
| Female | |
| Alaiyodu alai vanthu mothum | As waves clash against waves |
| Manam anantha raagangal paadum | The heart sings melodies of divine joy |
| Male | |
| Ennangal inikka | As thoughts turn sweet |
| Female :Kannangal sivakka | Female: As cheeks flush red |
| Male :Inbangal kodi | Male: Millions of joys |
| Female :Kaanavaa | Female: Shall I experience them? |
| Male :Kaanavaa | Male: Shall I experience them? |
| Female :Kaanavaa… | Female: Shall I experience them...? |
வானம் பொழிந்தது பூமி நனைந்தது
கானம் பிறந்தது காதல் மலர்ந்தது
தேவி இணைந்தது தேனும் கலந்தது
The sky rained, the earth soaked
A song was born, love blossomed
The goddess united, honey mixed in
உன்னைத்தான் நினைத்தேன்
கண்களால் அணைத்தேன்
என்னை நான் கொடுத்தேன்.....
I thought only of you
I embraced you with my eyes
I surrendered myself
முல்லை மலர்ந்தது மெல்லச் சிரித்தது
உள்ளம் குளிர்ந்தது உலகை மறந்தது
Jasmine blossomed and softly smiled
The heart felt serene, forgetting the world
வானம் பொழிந்தது பூமி நனைந்தது
கானம் பிறந்தது காதல் மலர்ந்தது
தேவி இணைந்தது தேனும் கலந்தது
The sky rained, the earth soaked
A song was born, love blossomed
The goddess united, honey mixed in
அங்கம் எங்கும் தங்கக் கட்டிதானோ
எழில் பொங்கும் மங்கை கண்கள் என்ன மீனோ
அங்கம் எங்கும் தங்கக் கட்டிதானோ
எழில் பொங்கும் மங்கை கண்கள் என்ன மீனோ
இரவேது பகலென்பதேது
ஒரு இடைவேளை நமக்கின்று ஏது
Is your whole body made of gold bars?
Are the eyes of this overflowing beauty like fish?
Is your whole body made of gold bars?
Are the eyes of this overflowing beauty like fish?
What is night, what is day?
Where is any distance between us today?
செவ்விதழ் ஓரம் ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
மன்மத ராகம் பாடவா பாடவா பாடவா
At the edge of red lips, every single day
Shall I sing the melody of love? Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
வானம் பொழிந்தது பூமி நனைந்தது
கானம் பிறந்தது காதல் மலர்ந்தது
தேவி இணைந்தது தேனும் கலந்தது
The sky rained, the earth soaked
A song was born, love blossomed
The goddess united, honey mixed in
வண்ண வண்ண பூ மலர்ந்து ஆடும்
அங்கு வண்டு வந்து சொந்தம் கொண்டு பாடும்
பேரின்பம் ஆரம்பம் ஆகும்
இன்று பேசாத நாடகம் தோன்றும்
Colorful flowers bloom and dance
There the bee arrives, claims its right, and sings
Supreme bliss shall begin
Today a silent play shall unfold
கேட்பது கிடைக்கும் கிடைப்பது இனிக்கும்
தேவைக்கு அதிகம் தேவையோ தேவையோ
Whatever is asked will be granted, whatever is granted will be sweet
Is anything more required beyond our desire?
வானம் பொழிந்தது பூமி நனைந்தது
கானம் பிறந்தது காதல் மலர்ந்தது
தேவன் இணைந்தது தேனும் கலந்தது
The sky rained, the earth soaked
A song was born, love blossomed
The goddess united, honey mixed in
முத்து முத்து புன்னகையைக் கண்டேன்
என் முத்தமிழை முத்தமிட வந்தேன்
முத்து முத்து புன்னகையைக் கண்டேன்
என் முத்தமிழை முத்தமிட வந்தேன்
I saw a pearl-like smile
I came to kiss my cherished Tamil love
I saw a pearl-like smile
I came to kiss my cherished Tamil love
அலையோடு அலை வந்து மோதும்
மனம் ஆனந்த ராகங்கள் பாடும்
As waves clash against waves
The heart sings melodies of divine joy
எண்ணங்கள் இனிக்க
கன்னங்கள் சிவக்க
இன்பங்கள் கோடி
காணவா
காணவா
காணவா...
As thoughts turn sweet
Female: As cheeks flush red
Male: Millions of joys
Female: Shall I experience them?
Male: Shall I experience them?
Female: Shall I experience them...?
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Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu
The sky rained, the earth soaked
Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu
A song was born, love blossomed
Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu
The goddess united, honey mixed in
Unnaiththaan ninaiththaen
I thought only of you
Kangalaal anaiththaen
I embraced you with my eyes
Ennai naan koduththaen
I surrendered myself
Mullai malarnthathu mella siriththathu
Jasmine blossomed and softly smiled
Ullam kulirnthathu ulagai maranthathu
The heart felt serene, forgetting the world
Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu
The sky rained, the earth soaked
Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu
A song was born, love blossomed
Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu
The goddess united, honey mixed in
Angam engum thanga kattithaano
Is your whole body made of gold bars?
Ezhil pongum mangai kangal enna meeno
Are the eyes of this overflowing beauty like fish?
Angam engum thanga kattithaano
Is your whole body made of gold bars?
Ezhil pongum mangai kangal enna meeno
Are the eyes of this overflowing beauty like fish?
Iravethu pagalenbathaethu
What is night, what is day?
Oru idaivelai namakindru yaethu
Where is any distance between us today?
Sevvidhazh oram ovvoru naalum
At the edge of red lips, every single day
Manmatha raagam paadavaa paadavaa paadavaa
Shall I sing the melody of love? Shall I sing? Shall I sing?
Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu
The sky rained, the earth soaked
Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu
A song was born, love blossomed
Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu
The goddess united, honey mixed in
Vanna vanna poo malarnthathu aadum
Colorful flowers bloom and dance
Angu vandu vanthu sontham kondu paadum
There the bee arrives, claims its right, and sings
Perinbam aarambam aagum
Supreme bliss shall begin
Indru pesaatha naadagam thondrum
Today a silent play shall unfold
Ketpathu kidaikkum kidaippathu inikkum
Whatever is asked will be granted, whatever is granted will be sweet
Thevaikku athigam thevaiyo thevaiyo
Is anything more required beyond our desire?
Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu
The sky rained, the earth soaked
Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu
A song was born, love blossomed
Devi inainthathu thaenum kalanthathu
The goddess united, honey mixed in
Muthu muthu punnagaiyai kandaen
I saw a pearl-like smile
En muthamizhai muthamida vanthaen
I came to kiss my cherished Tamil love
Muthu muthu punnagaiyai kandaen
I saw a pearl-like smile
En muthamizhai muthamida vanthaen
I came to kiss my cherished Tamil love
Alaiyodu alai vanthu mothum
As waves clash against waves
Manam anantha raagangal paadum
The heart sings melodies of divine joy
Ennangal inikka
As thoughts turn sweet
Female :Kannangal sivakka
Female: As cheeks flush red
Male :Inbangal kodi
Male: Millions of joys
Female :Kaanavaa
Female: Shall I experience them?
Male :Kaanavaa
Male: Shall I experience them?
Female :Kaanavaa…
Female: Shall I experience them...?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanam pozhinthathu is a classical romantic duet from the movie Pinju Manam (1975) that celebrates love by equating it to the sweet harmony of nature. The opening lines draw a parallel between rain nourishing the earth and love giving life to a musical melody. The lovers admire each other using traditional Tamil poetic imagery, comparing golden beauty, fish-like eyes, and pearl smiles to the pure essence of Tamil literature itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaanam pozhinthathu bhoomi nanainthathu / Gaanam piranthathu kadhal malarnthathu”
The opening verses end with matching rhythmic suffixes ('pozhinthathu', 'nanainthathu', 'piranthathu', 'malarnthathu'), creating a flowing musical cadence.
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Ezhil pongum mangai kangal enna meeno”
Comparing the heroine's eyes to fish ('meeno') is a classic Tamil metaphor ('Kayalvizhi') representing captivating grace and beauty.
Monai (Initial Alliteration / Wordplay)
“Muthu muthu punnagaiyai kandaen / En muthamizhai muthamida vanthaen”
The repetition of the initial syllable 'Mu' in 'Muthu', 'Muthamizhai', and 'Muthamida' enhances rhythmic euphonic beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song is considered a classic duet rendered by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam. The lyrics written by Poovai Senguttavan seamlessly blend classical Tamil metaphors like Muthamizh (the three branches of Tamil) with evocative natural imagery.
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