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Lyrics & meaning

Vanna Poongavanam

From Eeramaana Rojavae · 1991

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Eeramaana Rojavae1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ohoooo…ooooOhoooo...oooo
Ohoooo….ooooooOhoooo....oooooo
………………………………….
Female
{Vanna poongaavanamA colorful flower garden
Chinna brindhaavanamA small Brindavan
Chorus :Iniya kavidhai udhayamaagudhu} (2)Chorus: A sweet poem is being born (2)
Female
Thendral thaalaattudhuThe gentle breeze lulls to sleep
Jeeva raagamThe melody of life
Anbu paaraattudhuLove appreciates and celebrates
Moga geedhamThe song of longing
Ingu bhoopaala sangeedham paaduSing the morning melody of Bhoopalam here
Female
{Vanna poongaavanamA colorful flower garden
Chinna brindhaavanamA small Brindavan
Chorus :Iniya kavidhai udhayamaagudhu} (2)Chorus: A sweet poem is being born (2)
Female
Neela vaanilaeIn the blue sky
Megam polavaeJust like a cloud
Rekkai katti aada ennudhaeThe heart longs to sprout wings and dance
Vellam polavaeLike a rushing flood
Pongi odiyaeOverflowing and running
Nenjam indru thaalam podudhaeThe heart keeps beat today
Chorus
Neela vaanilaeIn the blue sky
Megam polavaeJust like a cloud
Rekkai katti aada ennudhaeThe heart longs to sprout wings and dance
Vellam polavaeLike a rushing flood
Pongi odiyaeOverflowing and running
Nenjam indru thaalam podudhaeThe heart keeps beat today
Female
Gaanam paadumSinging a song
Vaanampaadi naamdhaanaeWe are the skylarks
Kavalai indha vaazhvil yedhu.What worries are there in this life?
Chorus :Hey hey heyChorus: Hey hey hey
Female
Megam polaLike the clouds
Minnal pola vaazhvomaeLet us live like lightning
Inba maalai neeyum soodu..Adorn yourself with the garland of joy
Chorus :Hey hey heyChorus: Hey hey hey
Female
Vaalibam … thanga medaiYouth is a golden stage
Aadi paarppom.. indha velaiLet us dance and see at this time
Anbukkingu panjamillaiThere is no scarcity of love here
Vanjamillaiyae…There is no deceit here...
Female
{Vanna poongaavanamA colorful flower garden
Chinna brindhaavanamA small Brindavan
Chorus :Iniya kavidhai udhayamaagudhu} (2)Chorus: A sweet poem is being born (2)
Female
Anbu ondrudhaanLove alone
ThevaiyaanadhuIs all that is needed
Achcham ingu thevai illaiyaeFear is not needed here
Aanum pennumaeA man and a woman
Nesam kolvadhuFalling in love with each other
Endrum ingu paavam illaiyaeIs never a sin here
Chorus
Anbu ondrudhaanLove alone
ThevaiyaanadhuIs all that is needed
Achcham ingu thevai illaiyaeFear is not needed here
Aanum pennumaeA man and a woman
Nesam kolvadhuFalling in love with each other
Endrum ingu paavam illaiyaeIs never a sin here
Female
Anbinaalae naalaiThrough love tomorrow
Naamum raajaangamWe too shall rule
Aala vendum aala vendumA kingdom, we must rule
Chorus :Hey hey heyChorus: Hey hey hey
Female
Jaadhi bedham paarkkumDifferences of caste
Mooda panjaangamAnd foolish almanacs
Oda vendum oda vendumMust run away, must run away
Chorus :Hey hey heyChorus: Hey hey hey
Female
Endha oorumAny town
Sondha oordhaanIs our hometown
Endha naadumAny country
Namadhu naaduIs our country
Ullam ingaeThose who have a heart here
Ullavarkku sondhamundu hoi…Have a place to belong, hoi...
Female
{Vanna poongaavanamA colorful flower garden
Chinna brindhaavanamA small Brindavan
Chorus :Iniya kavidhai udhayamaagudhu} (2)Chorus: A sweet poem is being born (2)
Female
Thendral thaalaattudhuThe gentle breeze lulls to sleep
Jeeva raagamThe melody of life
Anbu paaraattudhuLove appreciates and celebrates
Moga geedhamThe song of longing
Ingu bhoopaala sangeedham paaduSing the morning melody of Bhoopalam here
Female
Vanna poongaavanamA colorful flower garden
Chinna brindhaavanamA small Brindavan
Chorus :Iniya kavidhai udhayamaagudhuChorus: A sweet poem is being born

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a joyful celebration of youth, freedom, and universal love. It depicts life as a vibrant garden where poetry and melodies bloom naturally. The lyrics encourage living carefree like birds and clouds while casting aside social divisions, fear, and caste discrimination, reinforcing that love makes all people and places connected.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaalibam … thanga medai

Youth is directly compared to a golden stage upon which life's performance occurs.

Simile (Upamai)

Megam polavae / Vellam polavae

Compares the joy and enthusiasm of the human spirit to clouds in the sky and rushing river floods.

Assonance / Monaai (Initial Rhyme)

Anbu ondrudhaan / Achcham ingu

Repetition of initial vowel sounds creating rhythmic musicality.

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Trivia

Though listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Eeramaana Rojavae' (1991) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, directed by K. Shiva, and starred Shiva and Mohini in lead roles.

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