Vaanamathil Soozhnthathu
From Chittoor Rani Padmini · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Chittoor Rani Padmini1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam | Clouds have gathered in the sky |
| Female | |
| Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam | Clouds have gathered in the sky |
| Valarnthathu alliyin sogam | The sorrow of the water lily has grown |
| Thaen nilavae nee engae | Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon? |
| Unai yindri yedhu inbamum ingae | Without you, what happiness can exist here? |
| Female | |
| Gaanamum paadi vaazhndhanavae | Those that lived singing melodic songs |
| Vaanampaadi rendu | Two skylarks |
| Gaadhagan vedanin sadhiyaalae | Due to the treachery of a cruel hunter |
| Avai pirindhanavae indru | They have been separated today |
| Sodhanai neengi vedhanai maari | When will the trials end, transforming the pain |
| Sugam perum naal endru | Into a day of true bliss? |
| Female | |
| Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam | Clouds have gathered in the sky |
| Valarnthathu alliyin sogam | The sorrow of the water lily has grown |
| Thaen nilavae nee engae | Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon? |
| Unai yindri yedhu inbamum ingae | Without you, what happiness can exist here? |
| Female | |
| Thendralum konjum solaiyilae | In a garden where gentle breezes play |
| Puyalum veesalaamoo | Is it fair for a tempest to blow? |
| Thunbamum nenjinil alaipola dhinam | With sorrow surrounding the heart like endless waves |
| Soozhuvadhum thagumoo | Is this suffering appropriate? |
| Innilai maari thendralai kandu | Will this condition change so we meet the breeze |
| Inburum naal varumoo | And see the day of joy return? |
| Female | |
| Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam | Clouds have gathered in the sky |
| Valarnthathu alliyin sogam | The sorrow of the water lily has grown |
| Thaen nilavae nee engae | Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon? |
| Unai yindri yedhu inbamum ingae | Without you, what happiness can exist here? |
வானமதில் சூழ்ந்தது மேகம்
வளர்ந்தது அல்லியின் சோகம்
தேன் நிலவே நீ எங்கே
உனையன்றி ஏது இன்பமும் இங்கே
Clouds have gathered in the sky
வானமதில் சூழ்ந்தது மேகம்
வளர்ந்தது அல்லியின் சோகம்
தேன் நிலவே நீ எங்கே
உனையன்றி ஏது இன்பமும் இங்கே
Clouds have gathered in the sky
The sorrow of the water lily has grown
Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon?
Without you, what happiness can exist here?
கானமும் பாடி வாழ்ந்தனவே
வானம்பாடி ரெண்டு
காதகன் வேடனின் சதியாலே
அவை பிரிந்தனவே இன்று
சோதனை நீங்கி வேதனை மாறி
சுகம் பெரும் நாள் என்று.......
Those that lived singing melodic songs
Two skylarks
Due to the treachery of a cruel hunter
They have been separated today
When will the trials end, transforming the pain
Into a day of true bliss?
வானமதில் சூழ்ந்தது மேகம்
வளர்ந்தது அல்லியின் சோகம்
தேன் நிலவே நீ எங்கே
உனையன்றி ஏது இன்பமும் இங்கே
Clouds have gathered in the sky
The sorrow of the water lily has grown
Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon?
Without you, what happiness can exist here?
தென்றலும் கொஞ்சும் சோலையிலே
புயலும் வீசலாமோ
துன்பமும் நெஞ்சினில் அலைபோலே தினம்
சூழுவதும் தகுமோ
இந்நிலை மாறி தென்றலைக் கண்டு
இன்புறும் நாள் வருமோ.......
In a garden where gentle breezes play
Is it fair for a tempest to blow?
With sorrow surrounding the heart like endless waves
Is this suffering appropriate?
Will this condition change so we meet the breeze
And see the day of joy return?
வானமதில் சூழ்ந்தது மேகம்
வளர்ந்தது அல்லியின் சோகம்
தேன் நிலவே நீ எங்கே
உனையன்றி ஏது இன்பமும் இங்கே
Clouds have gathered in the sky
The sorrow of the water lily has grown
Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon?
Without you, what happiness can exist here?
Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam
Clouds have gathered in the sky
Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam
Clouds have gathered in the sky
Valarnthathu alliyin sogam
The sorrow of the water lily has grown
Thaen nilavae nee engae
Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon?
Unai yindri yedhu inbamum ingae
Without you, what happiness can exist here?
Gaanamum paadi vaazhndhanavae
Those that lived singing melodic songs
Vaanampaadi rendu
Two skylarks
Gaadhagan vedanin sadhiyaalae
Due to the treachery of a cruel hunter
Avai pirindhanavae indru
They have been separated today
Sodhanai neengi vedhanai maari
When will the trials end, transforming the pain
Sugam perum naal endru
Into a day of true bliss?
Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam
Clouds have gathered in the sky
Valarnthathu alliyin sogam
The sorrow of the water lily has grown
Thaen nilavae nee engae
Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon?
Unai yindri yedhu inbamum ingae
Without you, what happiness can exist here?
Thendralum konjum solaiyilae
In a garden where gentle breezes play
Puyalum veesalaamoo
Is it fair for a tempest to blow?
Thunbamum nenjinil alaipola dhinam
With sorrow surrounding the heart like endless waves
Soozhuvadhum thagumoo
Is this suffering appropriate?
Innilai maari thendralai kandu
Will this condition change so we meet the breeze
Inburum naal varumoo
And see the day of joy return?
Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam
Clouds have gathered in the sky
Valarnthathu alliyin sogam
The sorrow of the water lily has grown
Thaen nilavae nee engae
Where are you, oh sweet honeyed moon?
Unai yindri yedhu inbamum ingae
Without you, what happiness can exist here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep emotional anguish and separation through vivid metaphors drawn from nature. The protagonist likens her lover to the sweet moon and herself to a water lily (alli) that grieves when dark clouds cover the sky, hiding her beloved light. She laments how two inseparable singing skylarks were cruelly separated by a hunter's trap, reflecting her own tragic plight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai (Metaphor & Personification)
“Valarnthathu alliyin sogam / Thaen nilavae nee engae”
Comparing the heroine to a sorrowful water lily (alli) weeping for the moon (her lover) blocked by dark clouds.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thunbamum nenjinil alaipola dhinam”
Sorrow in the heart is directly compared to continuous, crashing waves ('alaipola').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vaanamadhil soozhndhathu megam / Valarnthathu alliyin sogam”
The second letters 'g' and 'g' rhyme between 'megam' and 'sogam'.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thendralum konjum solaiyilae / Thunbamum nenjinil alaipola”
The initial 'Th' sound repeats in 'Thendralum' and 'Thunbamum'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Chittoor Rani Padmini (1963) featured music composed by legendary maestro G. Ramanathan and starred Sivaji Ganesan alongside Vyjayanthimala. This track showcases P. Susheela's emotive classical vocal range, enhanced by A. Maruthakasi's poetic Tamil imagery.
Keep listening
More from Chittoor Rani Padmini
Chittoor Rani Padmini
Chittoor Rani Padmini