Vanamellam Shenbagapoo Male
From Nadodi Pattukkaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nadodi Pattukkaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| :Vanamellaam shenbagappoo | Shenbagam flowers all over the forest |
| Vaanellaam kungumappoo | Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky |
| Then podhigai kaatrinilae | In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills |
| Sendhazhampoo | Blooms the red screw-pine flower |
| Male | |
| Vanamellaam shenbagappoo | Shenbagam flowers all over the forest |
| Vaanellaam kungumappoo | Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky |
| Then podhigai kaatrinilae | In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills |
| Sendhazhampoo | Blooms the red screw-pine flower |
| Male | |
| Nallavanga vaazhkkaikkellaam | For the lives of good people |
| Saami thaanae kaappu | God Himself acts as the protector |
| Naamellaam dheiva padaippu … | We are all divine creations... |
| Male | |
| Vanamellaam shenbagappoo | Shenbagam flowers all over the forest |
| Vaanellaam kungumappoo | Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky |
| Then podhigai kaatrinilae | In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills |
| Sendhazhampoo | Blooms the red screw-pine flower |
| Male | |
| Aathoram poongarumbu | Flowering sugarcane by the riverbank |
| Kaaththirukkum siru erumbu | A tiny ant waiting patiently |
| Akkaraiyil aayiram poo poo poo | A thousand flowers blooming on the opposite shore |
| Pooththirukku thaamara poo | The lotus flower has bloomed |
| Ponniraththu kaanjarampoo | Golden-hued kaanjaram flower |
| Putham pudhu poonjirupu toppu | A brand new grove of sweet flower-like smiles |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum maaraappu | Always wearing the veil gracefully |
| Eduppaana poondhoppu | An attractive blooming grove |
| Enna enna engum thiththipp poo poo | What sweet delights blooming everywhere! |
| Ottaadha oodhappoo | A purple flower that stays untouched |
| Udhiraadha veerappu | An unfading sense of courage |
| Vanna vanna inbam rettipp poo poo | Colorful joy doubles and blooms like flowers! |
| Vazhi muzhudhum vanappu enakkazhaippu | Beauty along the entire path is a welcoming call to me |
| Pudhu thogupu vagupu kanakkeduppu | A new compilation, a new class, and taking count |
| Male | |
| Vanamellaam shenbagappoo | Shenbagam flowers all over the forest |
| Vaanellaam kungumappoo | Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky |
| Then podhigai kaatrinilae | In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills |
| Sendhazhampoo | Blooms the red screw-pine flower |
| Male | |
| Kettavarkku manam irumbu | Evil people possess a heart made of iron |
| Nallavarai nee virumbu | Love and cherish the good people |
| Ellorkkum varuvadhindha mooppu | Old age eventually comes to everyone |
| Ezhaigalin nalluzhaippu | The honest hard work of the poor |
| Enna ingu avar pizhaippu | How do they make a living here? |
| Vaazhvu varum endru ethir paarppu | Hoping that a better life will arrive |
| Male | |
| Veenaaga ilukkum vambu | Needless troubles drawn unnecessarily |
| Vinaiyaagum kaikalappu | Physical altercations turning into bad consequences |
| Vittu vidu chinna thambi yeippu | Give up deceit, my little brother |
| Kaiyyodu edu silambu | Pick up the anklets with your hands |
| Kalandhaada nimirndhezhumbu | Stand tall and join in the dance |
| Kaiyil varum nalla nalla vaaippu | Great opportunities will land right in your hands |
| Viruviruppu irukku surusuruppu | There is excitement and active energy |
| Aruvaruppu othukku varum sirappu | Rejecting hatred brings true greatness |
| Male | |
| {Vanamellaam shenbagappoo | Shenbagam flowers all over the forest |
| Vaanellaam kungumappoo | Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky |
| Then podhigai kaatrinilae | In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills |
| Sendhazhampoo} (2) | Blooms the red screw-pine flower |
| Male | |
| Nallavanga vaazhkkaikkellaam | For the lives of good people |
| Saami thaanae kaappu | God Himself acts as the protector |
| Naamellaam dheiva padaippu … | We are all divine creations... |
| Male | |
| Vanamellaam shenbagappoo | Shenbagam flowers all over the forest |
| Vaanellaam kungumappoo | Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky |
| Then podhigai kaatrinilae | In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills |
| Sendhazhampoo | Blooms the red screw-pine flower |
வனமெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ
வானெல்லாம் குங்குமப்பூ
தென் பொதிகை
காற்றினிலே செந்தாழம்பூ
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
வனமெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ
வானெல்லாம் குங்குமப்பூ
தென் பொதிகை
காற்றினிலே செந்தாழம்பூ
நல்லவங்க வாழ்க்கைக்கெல்லாம்
சாமி தானே காப்பு
நாமெல்லாம் தெய்வ படைப்பு...
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
வனமெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ
வானெல்லாம் குங்குமப்பூ
தென் பொதிகை
காற்றினிலே செந்தாழம்பூ
For the lives of good people
God Himself acts as the protector
We are all divine creations...
ஆத்தோரம் பூங்கரும்பு
காத்திருக்கும் சிறு எறும்பு
அக்கறையில் ஆயிரம் பூ பூ பூ
பூத்திருக்கு தாமரப்பூ
பொன்னிறத்து காஞ்சறம்பூ
புத்தம் புது பூஞ்சிரிப்பு டாப்பு
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
எப்போதும் மாராப்பு
எடுப்பான பூந்தோப்பு
என்ன என்ன
எங்கும் தித்திப்பூ...பூ
Flowering sugarcane by the riverbank
A tiny ant waiting patiently
A thousand flowers blooming on the opposite shore
The lotus flower has bloomed
Golden-hued kaanjaram flower
A brand new grove of sweet flower-like smiles
ஒட்டாத ஊதாப்பூ
உதிராத வீராப்பு வண்ண
வண்ண இன்பம் ரெட்டிப்பூ...பூ
வழி முழுதும் வனப்பு
எனக்கழைப்பு
புது தொகுப்பு வகுப்பு
கணக்கெடுப்பு
Always wearing the veil gracefully
An attractive blooming grove
What sweet delights blooming everywhere!
A purple flower that stays untouched
An unfading sense of courage
Colorful joy doubles and blooms like flowers!
Beauty along the entire path is a welcoming call to me
A new compilation, a new class, and taking count
வனமெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ
வானெல்லாம் குங்குமப்பூ
தென் பொதிகை
காற்றினிலே செந்தாழம்பூ
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
கெட்டவர்க்கு மனம் இரும்பு
நல்லவரை நீ விரும்பு
எல்லோர்க்கும் வருவதிந்த மூப்பு
Evil people possess a heart made of iron
Love and cherish the good people
Old age eventually comes to everyone
The honest hard work of the poor
How do they make a living here?
Hoping that a better life will arrive
ஏழைகளின் நல்லுழைப்பு
என்ன இங்கு அவர் பிழைப்பு
வாழ்வு வரும் என்று எதிர்ப்பார்ப்பு
Needless troubles drawn unnecessarily
Physical altercations turning into bad consequences
Give up deceit, my little brother
Pick up the anklets with your hands
Stand tall and join in the dance
Great opportunities will land right in your hands
There is excitement and active energy
Rejecting hatred brings true greatness
வீணாக இழுக்கும் வம்பு
வினையாகும் கைகலப்பு
விட்டு விடு சின்ன தம்பி எயிப்பு
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
கையோடு எடு சிலம்பு
கலந்தாட நிமிர்ந்தெழும்பு
கையில் வரும் நல்ல நல்ல வாய்ப்பு
விறுவிறுப்பு இருக்கு சுறுசுறுப்பு
அருவருப்பு ஒதுக்கு வரும் சிறப்பு
For the lives of good people
God Himself acts as the protector
We are all divine creations...
வனமெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ
வானெல்லாம் குங்குமப்பூ
தென் பொதிகை
காற்றினிலே செந்தாழம்பூ
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
வனமெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ
வானெல்லாம் குங்குமப்பூ
தென் பொதிகை
காற்றினிலே செந்தாழம்பூ
நல்லவங்க வாழ்க்கைக்கெல்லாம்
சாமி தானே காப்பு
நாமெல்லாம் தெய்வ படைப்பு
வனமெல்லாம் செண்பகப்பூ
வானெல்லாம் குங்குமப்பூ
தென் பொதிகை
காற்றினிலே செந்தாழம்பூ
:Vanamellaam shenbagappoo
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Vaanellaam kungumappoo
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
Then podhigai kaatrinilae
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Sendhazhampoo
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
Vanamellaam shenbagappoo
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Vaanellaam kungumappoo
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
Then podhigai kaatrinilae
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Sendhazhampoo
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
Nallavanga vaazhkkaikkellaam
For the lives of good people
Saami thaanae kaappu
God Himself acts as the protector
Naamellaam dheiva padaippu …
We are all divine creations...
Vanamellaam shenbagappoo
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Vaanellaam kungumappoo
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
Then podhigai kaatrinilae
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Sendhazhampoo
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
Aathoram poongarumbu
Flowering sugarcane by the riverbank
Kaaththirukkum siru erumbu
A tiny ant waiting patiently
Akkaraiyil aayiram poo poo poo
A thousand flowers blooming on the opposite shore
Pooththirukku thaamara poo
The lotus flower has bloomed
Ponniraththu kaanjarampoo
Golden-hued kaanjaram flower
Putham pudhu poonjirupu toppu
A brand new grove of sweet flower-like smiles
Eppodhum maaraappu
Always wearing the veil gracefully
Eduppaana poondhoppu
An attractive blooming grove
Enna enna engum thiththipp poo poo
What sweet delights blooming everywhere!
Ottaadha oodhappoo
A purple flower that stays untouched
Udhiraadha veerappu
An unfading sense of courage
Vanna vanna inbam rettipp poo poo
Colorful joy doubles and blooms like flowers!
Vazhi muzhudhum vanappu enakkazhaippu
Beauty along the entire path is a welcoming call to me
Pudhu thogupu vagupu kanakkeduppu
A new compilation, a new class, and taking count
Vanamellaam shenbagappoo
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Vaanellaam kungumappoo
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
Then podhigai kaatrinilae
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Sendhazhampoo
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
Kettavarkku manam irumbu
Evil people possess a heart made of iron
Nallavarai nee virumbu
Love and cherish the good people
Ellorkkum varuvadhindha mooppu
Old age eventually comes to everyone
Ezhaigalin nalluzhaippu
The honest hard work of the poor
Enna ingu avar pizhaippu
How do they make a living here?
Vaazhvu varum endru ethir paarppu
Hoping that a better life will arrive
Veenaaga ilukkum vambu
Needless troubles drawn unnecessarily
Vinaiyaagum kaikalappu
Physical altercations turning into bad consequences
Vittu vidu chinna thambi yeippu
Give up deceit, my little brother
Kaiyyodu edu silambu
Pick up the anklets with your hands
Kalandhaada nimirndhezhumbu
Stand tall and join in the dance
Kaiyil varum nalla nalla vaaippu
Great opportunities will land right in your hands
Viruviruppu irukku surusuruppu
There is excitement and active energy
Aruvaruppu othukku varum sirappu
Rejecting hatred brings true greatness
{Vanamellaam shenbagappoo
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Vaanellaam kungumappoo
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
Then podhigai kaatrinilae
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Sendhazhampoo} (2)
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
Nallavanga vaazhkkaikkellaam
For the lives of good people
Saami thaanae kaappu
God Himself acts as the protector
Naamellaam dheiva padaippu …
We are all divine creations...
Vanamellaam shenbagappoo
Shenbagam flowers all over the forest
Vaanellaam kungumappoo
Kumkum-colored flowers filling the sky
Then podhigai kaatrinilae
In the sweet breeze from the Podhigai hills
Sendhazhampoo
Blooms the red screw-pine flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vanamellaam Shenbagappoo' from Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992) is a joyous folk celebration of nature, moral righteousness, and human resilience. The song opens with vivid imagery of sweet Podhigai breezes and abundant forest blossoms, serving as a metaphor for the beauty inherent in a pure life. It reflects on philosophical truths, assuring that God protects the virtuous while reminding listeners that old age and mortality await everyone equally. Through simple yet evocative folk rhythm, lyricist Gangai Amaran weaves advice on eschewing evil ways, hard work, and maintaining optimism despite poverty. The song encourages brotherhood, honesty, and living in harmony with nature, framing life as a dancing journey where good opportunities naturally come to those who discard hatred and embody active energy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vanamellaam shenbagappoo / Vaanellaam kungumappoo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases, such as 'Vanamellaam' and 'Vaanellaam'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ottaadha oodhappoo / Udhiraadha veerappu”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('na' sound in Vanamellaam and Vaanellaam, 'tti' sound in Ottaadha and Udhiraadha).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Akkaraiyil aayiram poo poo poo / Pooththirukku thaamara poo”
Rhythmic repeating end sounds using flower suffixes ('poo') and noun endings across lines.
Imagery & Metaphor
“Vaanellaam kungumappoo / Then podhigai kaatrinilae”
Vivid nature imagery comparing skies and forests to red kumkum and traditional flowers to evoke rural beauty and emotional warmth.
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Trivia
Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992) stars Prashanth and Bhanupriya in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring classic folk-infused melodies that highlighted rural Tamil culture.
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