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Vaanathil Paranthu

From Veedu Varai Uravu · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Veedu Varai Uravu
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
12 Nov 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paal nilaavil thottil katti
Aadu kannae aadu
Paasam anbu deivam endru
Paadu kannae paadu
Kuyilgal kiligal anilgal ellaam
Ungalai pola thambi
Ulagam ennum urundai panthu
Ullathu ungalai nambi
Vaanaththil paranthu sirikkum velli nila
Aanantha irakkai virikkum pillaigalaa
Vaanaththil paranthu sirikkum velli nila
Anantha irakkai virikkum pillaigalaa
Mazhalaigal sinthum muththu
Kurunagai ungal soththu
Mazhalaigal sinthum muththu
Kurunagai ungal soththu
Vanjangal illaatha mullai koththu
…………..
Maanikka kaalgal nadamidumpothu
Navaneetha kannananai kandaen
Aanippon oonjal arasakkumaaran
Alangaara therinai kandaen
Annam ennum vellai ullam
Ponnai vellum anbu vellam
Paasam enbathai sumanthu
Deivam vanthathu piranthu
Chorus :Paasam enbathai sumanthu
Deivam vanthathu piranthu
Vaanaththil paranthu sirikkum velli nila
Aanantha irakkai virikkum pillaigalaa
Mazhalaigal sinthum muththu
Kurunagai ungal soththu
Vanjangal illaatha mullai koththu
…………..
Nilavu valarnthaal pournamiyaagum
Mannum vinnum jolikkum
Ninaivu valarnthaal ungal arivum
Medhaigal polae manakkum
Antha nilaavai aagaayaththil
Vaiththavan peyarthaan iraivan
Intha nilaavai engal kaiyil
Thanthavan peyarthaan thalaivan
Maanthalir maeni koondhalai thadavi
Mayangaatha ullangal yaedhu
Saantha nilaavil neendhi ezhunthu
Thazhuvaatha illangal yaedhu
Thendralai konjum thennai
Kandrinai konjum annai
Kaalam neram piranthaal
Naanum annai kuzhanthaai
Vaanaththil paranthu sirikkum velli nila
Aanantha irakkai virikkum pillaigalaa
Mazhalaigal sinthum muththu
Kurunagai ungal soththu
Vanjangal illaatha mullai koththu…
Hang a cradle in the milky moonlight,
Swing, my darling, swing!
Singing of affection, love, and God,
Sing, my darling, sing!
The cuckoos, parrots, and squirrels
Are all just like you, little ones.
This round ball called the world
Places all its hope in you.
You are the silver moon flying and smiling in the sky,
O children spreading your wings of joy!
You are the silver moon flying and smiling in the sky,
O children spreading your wings of joy!
Your baby talk scatters pearls,
Your gentle smile is your greatest treasure.
Your baby talk scatters pearls,
Your gentle smile is your greatest treasure.
You are a bunch of jasmines without any deceit.
...
When your ruby-like little feet dance,
I see little Krishna dancing before me.
Like a prince on a swing of pure gold,
I see a decorated chariot.
A pure heart as white as a swan,
A flood of love more precious than gold.
Bearing pure affection,
God was born and came to us.
Chorus: Bearing pure affection,
God was born and came to us.
You are the silver moon flying and smiling in the sky,
O children spreading your wings of joy!
Your baby talk scatters pearls,
Your gentle smile is your greatest treasure.
You are a bunch of jasmines without any deceit.
...
When the moon grows, it becomes a full moon,
And both earth and sky will shine.
As your thoughts grow, your wisdom
Will spread like the fragrance of great minds.
The one who placed that moon in the sky
Is known by the name of God.
The one who placed this living moon in our hands
Is known as our leader.
Caressing your tender skin and soft hair,
Is there any heart that wouldn't be charmed?
Floating in the peaceful moonlight,
Is there any home that wouldn't embrace you?
The coconut palm fondles the gentle breeze,
A mother cow cuddles her calf.
When the right time comes,
I too will be a mother, my child.
You are the silver moon flying and smiling in the sky,
O children spreading your wings of joy!
Your baby talk scatters pearls,
Your gentle smile is your greatest treasure.
You are a bunch of jasmines without any deceit...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lullaby and ode to childhood innocence portrays children as divine beings who bring light, joy, and hope into human homes. Lyricist Kannadasan compares children to the silver moon, innocent birds, and untainted jasmine blossoms, stressing that true wealth lies in a child's pure smile rather than material riches. The song also weaves profound philosophical reflections on motherhood, destiny, and the growth of wisdom, likening a child's arrival to God taking human form.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvameyam)

Ulagam ennum urundai panthu

Comparing the world to a round ball ('urundai panthu') and a child's smile to wealth ('soththu').

Personification

Vaanaththil paranthu sirikkum velli nila

Attributing human actions like flying and smiling to the silver moon in the sky.

Second-line Rhyme (Ethugai)

Antha nilaavai aagaayaththil / Intha nilaavai engal kaiyil

Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil poetry ('nilaavai' / 'nilaavai' / 'Vaiththavan' / 'Thanthavan').

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the 1976 Tamil film 'Veedu Varai Uravu', this song features soulful vocals by Vani Jairam and celebrated lyrics by Kannadasan.

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