Vanathil
From Oru Oorla · 2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanathil vanna malargal | Colorful flowers in the forest |
| Malaril veesum thendral | The breeze blowing from the flower |
| Thendralil veesum vaasam | The fragrance drifting in the breeze |
| Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai | That is an offering from God |
| O… dheivathin kaanikkai | Oh... an offering from God |
| Andha dheivam thandhadhu | Given by that God |
| Anbu yaarkkum ulladhu | Love is present in everyone |
| Adhil ethanai konam | How many dimensions in it |
| Ethanai paarvaiyo… | How many perspectives... |
| Female | |
| Vanathil vanna malargal | Colorful flowers in the forest |
| Malaril veesum thendral | The breeze blowing from the flower |
| Thendralil veesum vaasam | The fragrance drifting in the breeze |
| Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai | That is an offering from God |
| O… dheivathin kaanikkai | Oh... an offering from God |
| Female | |
| Kodiyil vandha poo malar | A flower born on a creeper |
| Chediyil pooppadhillaiyae | Does not bloom on a plant |
| Indha poovil indha vaasam | O God who assigned this specific fragrance to this flower |
| Endru vaitha dheivamae | O God who ordained it so |
| Oruvarkkulla ul manam | The inner heart of one person |
| Oruvarkkiruppadhillaiyae | Is not possessed by another |
| Indha manadhil indha panbu | O God who assigned this specific virtue to this mind |
| Endru vaitha dheivamae | O God who ordained it so |
| Female | |
| Naam anu dhinam paarkkira ulagathil | In the world that we see every single day |
| Pala vidha vidhamaagiya manidhargal | There are many different kinds of people |
| Naam padikkira mugangalil padikkalaam | We can read from the faces we read |
| Nagaikkindra mugangalai marakkalaam | We may forget the smiling faces |
| Padikka padikka dhinam pudhiya anubavam thaanae | As we observe and learn daily, it is a new experience in itself |
| Female | |
| Vanathil vanna malargal | Colorful flowers in the forest |
| Malaril veesum thendral | The breeze blowing from the flower |
| Thendralil veesum vaasam | The fragrance drifting in the breeze |
| Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai | That is an offering from God |
| O… dheivathin kaanikkai | Oh... an offering from God |
| Andha dheivam thandhadhu | Given by that God |
| Anbu yaarkkum ulladhu | Love is present in everyone |
| Adhil ethanai konam | How many dimensions in it |
| Ethanai paarvaiyo… | How many perspectives... |
| Female | |
| Vanathil vanna malargal | Colorful flowers in the forest |
| Malaril veesum thendral | The breeze blowing from the flower |
| Thendralil veesum vaasam | The fragrance drifting in the breeze |
| Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai | That is an offering from God |
| O… dheivathin kaanikkai | Oh... an offering from God |
வனத்தில் வண்ண மலர்கள்
மலரில் வீசும் தென்றல்
தென்றலில் வீசும் வாசம்
அது தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை
ஓ... தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை
அந்த தெய்வம் தந்தது
அன்பு யார்க்கும் உள்ளது
அதில் எத்தனைக் கோணம்
எத்தனை பார்வையோ...
Colorful flowers in the forest
The breeze blowing from the flower
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
That is an offering from God
Oh... an offering from God
Given by that God
Love is present in everyone
How many dimensions in it
How many perspectives...
வனத்தில் வண்ண மலர்கள்
மலரில் வீசும் தென்றல்
தென்றலில் வீசும் வாசம்
அது தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை
ஓ... தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை
Colorful flowers in the forest
The breeze blowing from the flower
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
That is an offering from God
Oh... an offering from God
கொடியில் வந்த பூ மலர்
செடியில் பூப்பதில்லையே
இந்த பூவில் இந்த வாசம்
என்று வைத்த தெய்வமே
ஒருவர்க்குள்ள உள் மனம்
ஒருவர்க்கிருப்பதில்லையே
இந்த மனதில் இந்த பண்பு
என்று வைத்த தெய்வமே
A flower born on a creeper
Does not bloom on a plant
O God who assigned this specific fragrance to this flower
O God who ordained it so
The inner heart of one person
Is not possessed by another
O God who assigned this specific virtue to this mind
O God who ordained it so
நாம் அனு தினம் பார்க்கிற உலகத்தில்
பல வித விதமாகிய மனிதர்கள்
நாம் படிக்கிற முகங்களில் படிக்கலாம்
நகைக்கின்ற முகங்களை மறக்கலாம்
படிக்கப் படிக்க தினம் புதிய அனுபவம் தானே
In the world that we see every single day
There are many different kinds of people
We can read from the faces we read
We may forget the smiling faces
As we observe and learn daily, it is a new experience in itself
வனத்தில் வண்ண மலர்கள்
மலரில் வீசும் தென்றல்
தென்றலில் வீசும் வாசம்
அது தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை
ஓ... தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை
அந்த தெய்வம் தந்தது
அன்பு யார்க்கும் உள்ளது
அதில் எத்தனைக் கோணம்
எத்தனை பார்வையோ
Colorful flowers in the forest
The breeze blowing from the flower
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
That is an offering from God
Oh... an offering from God
Given by that God
Love is present in everyone
How many dimensions in it
How many perspectives...
வனத்தில் வண்ண மலர்கள்
மலரில் வீசும் தென்றல்
தென்றலில் வீசும் வாசம்
அது தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை
ஓ... தெய்வத்தின் காணிக்கை...
Colorful flowers in the forest
The breeze blowing from the flower
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
That is an offering from God
Oh... an offering from God
Vanathil vanna malargal
Colorful flowers in the forest
Malaril veesum thendral
The breeze blowing from the flower
Thendralil veesum vaasam
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai
That is an offering from God
O… dheivathin kaanikkai
Oh... an offering from God
Andha dheivam thandhadhu
Given by that God
Anbu yaarkkum ulladhu
Love is present in everyone
Adhil ethanai konam
How many dimensions in it
Ethanai paarvaiyo…
How many perspectives...
Vanathil vanna malargal
Colorful flowers in the forest
Malaril veesum thendral
The breeze blowing from the flower
Thendralil veesum vaasam
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai
That is an offering from God
O… dheivathin kaanikkai
Oh... an offering from God
Kodiyil vandha poo malar
A flower born on a creeper
Chediyil pooppadhillaiyae
Does not bloom on a plant
Indha poovil indha vaasam
O God who assigned this specific fragrance to this flower
Endru vaitha dheivamae
O God who ordained it so
Oruvarkkulla ul manam
The inner heart of one person
Oruvarkkiruppadhillaiyae
Is not possessed by another
Indha manadhil indha panbu
O God who assigned this specific virtue to this mind
Endru vaitha dheivamae
O God who ordained it so
Naam anu dhinam paarkkira ulagathil
In the world that we see every single day
Pala vidha vidhamaagiya manidhargal
There are many different kinds of people
Naam padikkira mugangalil padikkalaam
We can read from the faces we read
Nagaikkindra mugangalai marakkalaam
We may forget the smiling faces
Padikka padikka dhinam pudhiya anubavam thaanae
As we observe and learn daily, it is a new experience in itself
Vanathil vanna malargal
Colorful flowers in the forest
Malaril veesum thendral
The breeze blowing from the flower
Thendralil veesum vaasam
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai
That is an offering from God
O… dheivathin kaanikkai
Oh... an offering from God
Andha dheivam thandhadhu
Given by that God
Anbu yaarkkum ulladhu
Love is present in everyone
Adhil ethanai konam
How many dimensions in it
Ethanai paarvaiyo…
How many perspectives...
Vanathil vanna malargal
Colorful flowers in the forest
Malaril veesum thendral
The breeze blowing from the flower
Thendralil veesum vaasam
The fragrance drifting in the breeze
Adhu dheivathin kaanikkai
That is an offering from God
O… dheivathin kaanikkai
Oh... an offering from God
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Oorla' is a philosophical ode to the uniqueness of divine creation and human nature, penned by the eminent Tamil poet Mu. Metha. It draws parallels between nature and humanity, illustrating how flowers carry distinct fragrances gifted by God, just as each human mind possesses its own unique character, thoughts, and virtues. The lyrics reflect on the diversity of human emotions and personalities encountered daily, reminding us that every person's face and story present a new, continuously evolving learning experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anadiplosis (Yamakam / Linking repetition)
“Malaril veesum thendral”
The last word of one line becomes the starting word of the next line (malargal -> malaril, thendral -> thendralil), creating a seamless natural flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Naam padikkira mugangalil padikkalaam”
Comparing human faces and emotions to books that can be read ('padikkira mugangalil padikkalaam').
Reduplication (Adukkuthodar)
“Pala vidha vidhamaagiya manidhargal”
Repetition of words like 'vidha vidhamaagiya' and 'padikka padikka' to emphasize variety and continuous learning.
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Trivia
The lyrics were written by the acclaimed Tamil poet and songwriter Mu. Metha for the 2014 movie 'Oru Oorla'. Mu. Metha is a Sahitya Akademi Award winner known for his deeply philosophical lyrics and modern free-verse Tamil poetry (Pudhukavithai).
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