Vanthathu Vasantha Kalam
From Pudhiavan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Pudhiavan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Vanthathu vasantha kaalam | The spring season has arrived |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Boomiyin pudhiya kolam | Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Sandhana marangal dhorum | Male: In all the sandalwood trees |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Manmadha kuyilgal paadum | Male: Cuckoos of the god of love sing |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiye ezhu azhagaiye thodu | Arise, youth; touch the beauty |
| Oru kaadhal sangeetham paadu | Sing a melody of love |
| Male | |
| Vanthathu vasantha kaalam | The spring season has arrived |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Boomiyin pudhiya kolam | Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Sandhana marangal dhorum | Male: In all the sandalwood trees |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Manmadha kuyilgal paadum | Male: Cuckoos of the god of love sing |
| Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh | Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa vaa vaaa….(4) | Come, come, come... (repeated 4 times) |
| Male | |
| Minnalai pudikka vendum | I want to catch the lightning |
| Megathai udutha vendum | I want to wear the clouds |
| Vaanathil parakka vendum | I want to fly in the sky |
| Aayiram siragu vendum | I need a thousand wings |
| Male | |
| Paruvamae padai | Youth itself is an army |
| Siraigalai udai | Break down the prison walls |
| Idhu kannan solladha geethai | This is the Bhagavad Gita unsaid by Lord Krishna |
| Male | |
| Minnalai pudikka vendum oh | I want to catch the lightning, oh |
| Megathai udutha vendum | I want to wear the clouds |
| Vaanathil parakka vendum oh | I want to fly in the sky, oh |
| Aayiram siragu vendum | I need a thousand wings |
| Male | |
| Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh | Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh |
| Male | |
| Vaaliba karangal serppen | I will join youthful hands |
| Vaazhkaiyai pizhanthu paarppen | I will slice open life and examine it |
| Naalaiyai kelvi ketten | I questioned tomorrow |
| Naatiya kalaigal kaappen | I will protect the dance arts |
| Male | |
| Puthiyavan ivan | He is a new man |
| Ootiyil evan | Who is he in Ooty? |
| Ivan aattam kaanaadha raajan | He is an unseen king of dance |
| Male | |
| Vanthathu vasantha kaalam | The spring season has arrived |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Boomiyin pudhiya kolam | Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Sandhana marangal dhorum | Male: In all the sandalwood trees |
| Chorus :Vaa vaa | Chorus: Come, come |
| Male :Manmadha kuyilgal paadum | Male: Manmadha's cuckoos sing |
| Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh | Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh |
| Chorus | |
| Vaa vaa vaaa….(4) | Come, come, come... (repeated 4 times) |
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வந்தது வசந்த காலம்
குழு :
வா வா
பூமியின் புதிய கோலம்
குழு :
வா வா
சந்தன மரங்கள் தோறும்
குழு :
வா வா
மன்மதன் குயில்கள் பாடும்
குழு :
வா வா
The spring season has arrived
Chorus: Come, come
Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern
Chorus: Come, come
Male: In all the sandalwood trees
Chorus: Come, come
Male: Cuckoos of the god of love sing
Chorus: Come, come
இளமையே எழு அழகையே தொடு
ஒரு காதல் சங்கீதம் பாடு
Arise, youth; touch the beauty
Sing a melody of love
வந்தது வசந்த காலம்
குழு :
வா வா
பூமியின் புதிய கோலம்
குழு :
வா வா
சந்தன மரங்கள் தோறும்
குழு :
வா வா
மன்மதன் குயில்கள் பாடும்
குழு :
வா வா
மன்மத குயில்கள் பாடும்
ஹோ ஒஹ் ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ் ஓ ஹோ ஒஹ்
The spring season has arrived
Chorus: Come, come
Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern
Chorus: Come, come
Male: In all the sandalwood trees
Chorus: Come, come
Male: Cuckoos of the god of love sing
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
வா வா வா.....(4)
Come, come, come... (repeated 4 times)
மின்னலை பிடிக்க வேண்டும்
மேகத்தை உடுத்த வேண்டும்
வானத்தில் பறக்க வேண்டும்
ஆயிரம் சிறகு வேண்டும்
I want to catch the lightning
I want to wear the clouds
I want to fly in the sky
I need a thousand wings
பருவமே படை
சிறைகளை உடை
இது கண்ணன் சொல்லாத கீதை
Youth itself is an army
Break down the prison walls
This is the Bhagavad Gita unsaid by Lord Krishna
மின்னலை பிடிக்க வேண்டும் ஓ
மேகத்தை உடுத்த வேண்டும்
வானத்தில் பறக்க வேண்டும் ஓ
ஆயிரம் சிறகு வேண்டும்
I want to catch the lightning, oh
I want to wear the clouds
I want to fly in the sky, oh
I need a thousand wings
ஹோ ஒஹ் ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ் ஓ ஹோ ஒஹ்
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
வாலிப கரங்கள் சேர்ப்பேன்
வாழ்க்கையை பிளந்து பார்ப்பேன்
நாளையை கேள்வி கேட்பேன்
நாட்டிய கலைகள் காப்பேன்
I will join youthful hands
I will slice open life and examine it
I questioned tomorrow
I will protect the dance arts
புதியவன் இவன்
ஊட்டியில் எவன்
இவன் ஆட்டம் காணாத ராஜன்
He is a new man
Who is he in Ooty?
He is an unseen king of dance
வந்தது வசந்த காலம்
குழு :
வா வா
பூமியின் புதிய கோலம்
குழு :
வா வா
சந்தன மரங்கள் தோறும்
குழு :
வா வா
மன்மதன் குயில்கள் பாடும்
ஹோ ஒஹ் ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹ் ஓ ஹோ ஒஹ்
The spring season has arrived
Chorus: Come, come
Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern
Chorus: Come, come
Male: In all the sandalwood trees
Chorus: Come, come
Male: Manmadha's cuckoos sing
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
வா வா வா.........(4)
Come, come, come... (repeated 4 times)
…………………..
...
Vanthathu vasantha kaalam
The spring season has arrived
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Boomiyin pudhiya kolam
Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Sandhana marangal dhorum
Male: In all the sandalwood trees
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Manmadha kuyilgal paadum
Male: Cuckoos of the god of love sing
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Ilamaiye ezhu azhagaiye thodu
Arise, youth; touch the beauty
Oru kaadhal sangeetham paadu
Sing a melody of love
Vanthathu vasantha kaalam
The spring season has arrived
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Boomiyin pudhiya kolam
Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Sandhana marangal dhorum
Male: In all the sandalwood trees
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Manmadha kuyilgal paadum
Male: Cuckoos of the god of love sing
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
Vaa vaa vaaa….(4)
Come, come, come... (repeated 4 times)
Minnalai pudikka vendum
I want to catch the lightning
Megathai udutha vendum
I want to wear the clouds
Vaanathil parakka vendum
I want to fly in the sky
Aayiram siragu vendum
I need a thousand wings
Paruvamae padai
Youth itself is an army
Siraigalai udai
Break down the prison walls
Idhu kannan solladha geethai
This is the Bhagavad Gita unsaid by Lord Krishna
Minnalai pudikka vendum oh
I want to catch the lightning, oh
Megathai udutha vendum
I want to wear the clouds
Vaanathil parakka vendum oh
I want to fly in the sky, oh
Aayiram siragu vendum
I need a thousand wings
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
Vaaliba karangal serppen
I will join youthful hands
Vaazhkaiyai pizhanthu paarppen
I will slice open life and examine it
Naalaiyai kelvi ketten
I questioned tomorrow
Naatiya kalaigal kaappen
I will protect the dance arts
Puthiyavan ivan
He is a new man
Ootiyil evan
Who is he in Ooty?
Ivan aattam kaanaadha raajan
He is an unseen king of dance
Vanthathu vasantha kaalam
The spring season has arrived
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Boomiyin pudhiya kolam
Male: The earth wears a new decorative pattern
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Sandhana marangal dhorum
Male: In all the sandalwood trees
Chorus :Vaa vaa
Chorus: Come, come
Male :Manmadha kuyilgal paadum
Male: Manmadha's cuckoos sing
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
Hoo ohh hoo ohh hoo oh hoo ohh
Vaa vaa vaaa….(4)
Come, come, come... (repeated 4 times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vanthathu Vasantha Kaalam is a high-energy youth anthem that celebrates the spirit of spring, freedom, and vibrant enthusiasm. The song uses nature's awakening as a metaphor for the unbridled ambitions and romantic vigor of youth. The protagonist expresses a desire to conquer the impossible—catching lightning, wearing clouds, and soaring high with a thousand wings—symbolizing unbounded creativity and passion. Throughout the track, lyricist Vairamuthu weaves philosophical ideas with youthful rebellion, calling youth an army capable of breaking free from metaphorical prisons. The song showcases a spirited individual who embraces art, dances with royal grace, and looks toward tomorrow with fearless curiosity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Paruvamae padai”
Comparing youth to an army ('Paruvamae padai') and comparing life to something to be sliced open and observed.
Hyperbole
“Minnalai pudikka vendum”
Extravagant exaggeration of human abilities to express limitless enthusiasm ('catching lightning', 'wearing clouds').
Anaphora / Eyaipudhan (Refrain)
“Megathai udutha vendum”
Repetition of the line ending '-vendum' across multiple lines to build rhythmic momentum.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaaliba karangal serppen”
Matching initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines ('Vaaliba' / 'Vaazhkaiyai', 'Naalaiyai' / 'Naatiya').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1984 film 'Puthiyavan', starring Murali and Anitha. The musical score was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, featuring lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, highlighting the signature 1980s Tamil cinema style of youthful dance anthems set against picturesque hill-station backdrops like Ooty.
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