Vaanam
From Power Paandi · 2017
- Lyricist
- Selvaraghavan
- Singer
- Ananthu
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Power Paandi2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam parandhu parkka yengum | Longing to fly and see the open sky |
| Pookal siragai neetudhaam | Flowers are spreading their wings |
| Odum nathiyinilae oodam | In the running river, a boat |
| Oiynthu karaiyai theduthaam | Gets tired and seeks the shore |
| Male | |
| Endrum ivanum kuzhandhaiya | Is he forever a child? |
| Vaarthai innum malalaiyaai | His words are still like a toddler's babble |
| Siripil idhayam pongumae | With his smile, the heart overflows |
| Karunai sindhuthae | Compassion spills over |
| Male | |
| Katru malaiyil modhalam | The wind may collide with mountains |
| Andha kadalil seralam | It may join that ocean |
| Indha kuzhandhai kootathil | In this crowd of children |
| Ivanum thendralae | He too is a gentle breeze |
| Chorus | |
| Mannathi manna | King of kings |
| Veerathi veera | Bravest of the brave |
| Engal nanba | Our friend |
| Paandi… | Paandi... |
| Chorus | |
| Vilaiyaadum singam | A playful lion |
| Vilaiyilla thangam | Priceless gold |
| Engal nanba | Our friend |
| Power paandi… | Power Paandi... |
| Male | |
| Puthiya vaanam parandhu | To fly in a new sky |
| Parkka yengum | Longing to see |
| Pookal siragai neetudhaam | Flowers are spreading their wings |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyae endrumae | Life is always |
| Yethaiyo thedum payanam | A journey searching for something |
| Irudhiyil adaikalam | Ultimately seeking refuge in |
| Peran pethi jananam | The birth of grandchildren |
| Chorus | |
| Thedinom odinom | We searched, we ran |
| Yethanai kanavu | So many dreams |
| Oiynthu poi | Getting exhausted |
| Saaivathu | Leaning for support in |
| Kuzhandhai irukum koodu | The nest where children are |
| Male | |
| Ithu dhaan sugama | Is this bliss? |
| Kadavulin varamaa | Is it God's boon? |
| Kangalin kaneer thalatumaa | Will tears in the eyes sing a lullaby? |
| Male | |
| Thaiyum illai | There is no mother |
| Thaaramum illai | Nor a wife |
| Maganin magalae | Son's daughter |
| Nee odi va | You come running |
| Male | |
| Tholil ondru | One on the shoulder |
| Madiyil ondru | One on the lap |
| Unarndhal mattum puriyum | Understood only if experienced |
| Uyir mattum… | Life itself... |
| Idhu pothum… | This is enough... |
| Male | |
| Vaanam parandhu parkka yengum | Longing to fly and see the open sky |
| Pookal siragai neetudhaam | Flowers are spreading their wings |
| Odum nathiyinilae oodam | In the running river, a boat |
| Oiynthu karaiyai theduthaam | Gets tired and seeks the shore |
| Chorus | |
| Endrum ivanum kuzhandhaiya | Is he forever a child? |
| Vaarthai innum malalaiyaai | His words are still like a toddler's babble |
| Siripil idhayam pongumae | With his smile, the heart overflows |
| Karunai sindhuthae | Compassion spills over |
| Chorus | |
| Katru malaiyil modhalam | The wind may collide with mountains |
| Andha kadalil seralam | It may join that ocean |
| Indha kuzhandhai kootathil | In this crowd of children |
| Ivanum thendralae | He too is a gentle breeze |
| Male | |
| Mannathi manna | King of kings |
| Veerathi veera | Bravest of the brave |
| Engal nanba | Our friend |
| Paandi… | Paandi... |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaadum singam | A playful lion |
| Vilaiyilla thangam | Priceless gold |
| Engal nanba | Our friend |
| Chorus :Power paandi… | Power Paandi... |
| Male | |
| Puthiya vaanam parandhu | To fly in a new sky |
| Parkka yengum | Longing to see |
| Pookal siragai neetudhaam | Flowers are spreading their wings |
வானம் பறந்து
பார்க்க ஏங்கும் பூக்கள்
சிறகை நீட்டுதாம் ஓடும்
நதியினிலே ஓடம் ஓய்ந்து
கரையை தேடுதாம்
Longing to fly and see the open sky
Flowers are spreading their wings
In the running river, a boat
Gets tired and seeks the shore
என்றும் இவனும்
குழந்தையா வார்த்தை
இன்னும் மழலையாய்
சிரிப்பில் இதயம்
பொங்குமே கருணை
சிந்துதே
Is he forever a child?
His words are still like a toddler's babble
With his smile, the heart overflows
Compassion spills over
காற்று மலையில்
மோதலாம் அந்த கடலில்
சேரலாம் இந்த குழந்தைக்
கூட்டத்தில் இவனும் தென்றலே
The wind may collide with mountains
It may join that ocean
In this crowd of children
He too is a gentle breeze
மன்னாதி மன்னா
வீராதி வீரா எங்கள் நண்பா
பாண்டி
King of kings
Bravest of the brave
Our friend
Paandi...
விளையாடும்
சிங்கம் விலையில்லா
தங்கம் எங்கள் நண்பா
பவர் பாண்டி
A playful lion
Priceless gold
Our friend
Power Paandi...
புதிய வானம்
பறந்துப்பார்க்க ஏங்கும்
பூக்கள் சிறகை நீட்டுதாம்
To fly in a new sky
Longing to see
Flowers are spreading their wings
வாழ்க்கையே
என்றுமே எதையோ
தேடும் பயணம்
இறுதியில் அடைக்கலம்
பேரன் பேத்தி ஜனனம்
Life is always
A journey searching for something
Ultimately seeking refuge in
The birth of grandchildren
தேடினோம்
ஓடினோம் எத்தனை
கனவு ஓய்ந்து போய்
சாய்வது குழந்தை
இருக்கும் கூடு
We searched, we ran
So many dreams
Getting exhausted
Leaning for support in
The nest where children are
இதுதான் சுகமா
கடவுளின் வரமா
கண்களின் கண்ணீர்
தாலாட்டுமா
Is this bliss?
Is it God's boon?
Will tears in the eyes sing a lullaby?
தாயும் இல்லை
தாரமும் இல்லை
மகனின் மகளே நீ ஓடிவா
There is no mother
Nor a wife
Son's daughter
You come running
தோளில் ஒன்று
மடியில் ஒன்று உணர்ந்தால்
மட்டும் புரியும் உயிர் மட்டும்
இது போதும்
One on the shoulder
One on the lap
Understood only if experienced
Life itself...
This is enough...
வானம் பறந்து
பார்க்க ஏங்கும் பூக்கள்
சிறகை நீட்டுதாம் ஓடும்
நதியினிலே ஓடம் ஓய்ந்து
கரையை தேடுதாம்
Longing to fly and see the open sky
Flowers are spreading their wings
In the running river, a boat
Gets tired and seeks the shore
என்றும் இவனும்
குழந்தையா வார்த்தை
இன்னும் மழலையாய்
சிரிப்பில் இதயம்
பொங்குமே கருணை
சிந்துதே
Is he forever a child?
His words are still like a toddler's babble
With his smile, the heart overflows
Compassion spills over
காற்று மலையில்
மோதலாம் அந்த கடலில்
சேரலாம் இந்த குழந்தைக்
கூட்டத்தில் இவனும் தென்றலே
The wind may collide with mountains
It may join that ocean
In this crowd of children
He too is a gentle breeze
மன்னாதி மன்னா
வீராதி வீரா எங்கள் நண்பா
பாண்டி
King of kings
Bravest of the brave
Our friend
Paandi...
விளையாடும்
சிங்கம் விலையில்லா
தங்கம் எங்கள் நண்பா
குழு :
பவர் பாண்டி
A playful lion
Priceless gold
Our friend
Power Paandi...
புதிய வானம்
பறந்துப்பார்க்க ஏங்கும்
பூக்கள் சிறகை நீட்டுதாம்
To fly in a new sky
Longing to see
Flowers are spreading their wings
Vaanam parandhu parkka yengum
Longing to fly and see the open sky
Pookal siragai neetudhaam
Flowers are spreading their wings
Odum nathiyinilae oodam
In the running river, a boat
Oiynthu karaiyai theduthaam
Gets tired and seeks the shore
Endrum ivanum kuzhandhaiya
Is he forever a child?
Vaarthai innum malalaiyaai
His words are still like a toddler's babble
Siripil idhayam pongumae
With his smile, the heart overflows
Karunai sindhuthae
Compassion spills over
Katru malaiyil modhalam
The wind may collide with mountains
Andha kadalil seralam
It may join that ocean
Indha kuzhandhai kootathil
In this crowd of children
Ivanum thendralae
He too is a gentle breeze
Mannathi manna
King of kings
Veerathi veera
Bravest of the brave
Engal nanba
Our friend
Paandi…
Paandi...
Vilaiyaadum singam
A playful lion
Vilaiyilla thangam
Priceless gold
Engal nanba
Our friend
Power paandi…
Power Paandi...
Puthiya vaanam parandhu
To fly in a new sky
Parkka yengum
Longing to see
Pookal siragai neetudhaam
Flowers are spreading their wings
Vaazhkaiyae endrumae
Life is always
Yethaiyo thedum payanam
A journey searching for something
Irudhiyil adaikalam
Ultimately seeking refuge in
Peran pethi jananam
The birth of grandchildren
Thedinom odinom
We searched, we ran
Yethanai kanavu
So many dreams
Oiynthu poi
Getting exhausted
Saaivathu
Leaning for support in
Kuzhandhai irukum koodu
The nest where children are
Ithu dhaan sugama
Is this bliss?
Kadavulin varamaa
Is it God's boon?
Kangalin kaneer thalatumaa
Will tears in the eyes sing a lullaby?
Thaiyum illai
There is no mother
Thaaramum illai
Nor a wife
Maganin magalae
Son's daughter
Nee odi va
You come running
Tholil ondru
One on the shoulder
Madiyil ondru
One on the lap
Unarndhal mattum puriyum
Understood only if experienced
Uyir mattum…
Life itself...
Idhu pothum…
This is enough...
Vaanam parandhu parkka yengum
Longing to fly and see the open sky
Pookal siragai neetudhaam
Flowers are spreading their wings
Odum nathiyinilae oodam
In the running river, a boat
Oiynthu karaiyai theduthaam
Gets tired and seeks the shore
Endrum ivanum kuzhandhaiya
Is he forever a child?
Vaarthai innum malalaiyaai
His words are still like a toddler's babble
Siripil idhayam pongumae
With his smile, the heart overflows
Karunai sindhuthae
Compassion spills over
Katru malaiyil modhalam
The wind may collide with mountains
Andha kadalil seralam
It may join that ocean
Indha kuzhandhai kootathil
In this crowd of children
Ivanum thendralae
He too is a gentle breeze
Mannathi manna
King of kings
Veerathi veera
Bravest of the brave
Engal nanba
Our friend
Paandi…
Paandi...
Vilaiyaadum singam
A playful lion
Vilaiyilla thangam
Priceless gold
Engal nanba
Our friend
Chorus :Power paandi…
Power Paandi...
Puthiya vaanam parandhu
To fly in a new sky
Parkka yengum
Longing to see
Pookal siragai neetudhaam
Flowers are spreading their wings
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaanam Parandhu' from the film Power Paandi (directed by Dhanush) celebrates the spirit of an elderly man who retains a youthful, innocent, and childlike heart despite life's wearying journey. The lyrics draw poetic parallels between nature—birds, rivers seeking shores, gentle breezes—and an old man finding peace and unconditional joy in the company of his grandchildren.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pookal siragai neetudhaam”
Comparing flowers spreading petals to birds spreading wings to fly ('Pookal siragai neetudhaam').
Metaphor
“Odum nathiyinilae oodam / Oiynthu karaiyai theduthaam”
Comparing the protagonist's life journey to a tired boat seeking the shore on a running river.
Rhyme / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vilaiyaadum singam / Vilaiyilla thangam”
Repetition of starting sounds in consecutive words and lines ('Vilaiyaadum', 'Vilaiyilla').
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Trivia
'Power Paandi' marked the directorial debut of actor Dhanush. Though the lyrics for this song are credited to Selvaraghavan in certain listings, Sean Roldan composed the soundtrack, which gained critical acclaim for its soulful folk and acoustic blend.
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