Vasalil Poomaram
From Aayiram Muthangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aayiram Muthangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum | The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life. |
| Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum | The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life. |
| Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai | There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart. |
| Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai | There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart. |
| Kannaththil kanneer mazhai | Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum | The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life. |
| Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai | There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart. |
| Kannaththil kanneer mazhai | Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Dhegam poovaaalaam mogam mullaagalaam | The body may be like a flower, but passion can turn into sharp thorns. |
| Endrum raththathil thiththikkum muththangal en sontham | The kisses that forever sweeten my blood belong to me. |
| Dhegam poovaaalaam mogam mullaagalaam | The body may be like a flower, but passion can turn into sharp thorns. |
| Endrum raththathil thiththikkum muththangal en sontham | The kisses that forever sweeten my blood belong to me. |
| Female | |
| Paadum bhoopaalangal yaavum poi raagangal | All the morning ragas sung here are mere false melodies. |
| Paadum bhoopaalangal yaavum poi raagangal | All the morning ragas sung here are mere false melodies. |
| Enthan kanneeril gangai kulikattum vazhi vidungal | Make way, let the sacred Ganges wash itself in my tears. |
| Female | |
| Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum | The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life. |
| Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai | There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart. |
| Kannaththil kanneer mazhai | Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Odam thallaaduthae nadhiyil kalloduthae | The boat totters, and stones drift along the river. |
| Engal antharangam en veettu kadhavukkum theriyaathae | Our intimate secrets are not known even to the doors of my home. |
| Odam thallaaduthae nadhiyil kalloduthae | The boat totters, and stones drift along the river. |
| Engal antharangam en veettu kadhavukkum theriyaathae | Our intimate secrets are not known even to the doors of my home. |
| Female | |
| Nenjil bhoogampangal kannil aananthangal | Earthquakes churn in the heart while joy reflects in the eyes. |
| Nenjil bhoogampangal kannil aananthangal | Earthquakes churn in the heart while joy reflects in the eyes. |
| Naan pennaaga illamal kallaaga varam thaarunal | If you grant me a boon, let me be a cold stone instead of a vulnerable woman. |
| Female | |
| Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum | The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life. |
| Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai | There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart. |
| Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai | There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart. |
| Kannaththil kanneer mazhai | Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks. |
| Female | |
| Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum…. | The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life... |
வாசலில் பூமரம் வாழ்வெல்லாம் தேன் தரும்
வாசலில் பூமரம் வாழ்வெல்லாம் தேன் தரும்
கண்ணுக்குள் சோகமில்லை நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாரமில்லை
கண்ணுக்குள் சோகமில்லை நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாரமில்லை
கன்னத்தில் கண்ணீர் மழை
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
வாசலில் பூமரம் வாழ்வெல்லாம் தேன் தரும்.....
கண்ணுக்குள் சோகமில்லை நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாரமில்லை
கன்னத்தில் கண்ணீர் மழை
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
தேகம் பூவாகலாம் மோகம் முள்ளாகலாம்
என்றும் ரத்தத்தில் தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள் என் சொந்தம்
தேகம் பூவாகலாம் மோகம் முள்ளாகலாம்
என்றும் ரத்தத்தில் தித்திக்கும் முத்தங்கள் என் சொந்தம்
The body may be like a flower, but passion can turn into sharp thorns.
The kisses that forever sweeten my blood belong to me.
The body may be like a flower, but passion can turn into sharp thorns.
The kisses that forever sweeten my blood belong to me.
பாடும் பூபாளங்கள் யாவும் பொய் ராகங்கள்
பாடும் பூபாளங்கள் யாவும் பொய் ராகங்கள்
எந்தன் கண்ணீரில் கங்கை குளிக்கட்டும் வழி விடுங்கள்
All the morning ragas sung here are mere false melodies.
All the morning ragas sung here are mere false melodies.
Make way, let the sacred Ganges wash itself in my tears.
வாசலில் பூமரம் வாழ்வெல்லாம் தேன் தரும்.....
கண்ணுக்குள் சோகமில்லை நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாரமில்லை
கன்னத்தில் கண்ணீர் மழை
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
ஓடம் தள்ளாடுதே நதியில் கல்லோடுதே
எங்கள் அந்தரங்கம் என் வீட்டு கதவுக்கும் தெரியாதே
ஓடம் தள்ளாடுதே நதியில் கல்லோடுதே
எங்கள் அந்தரங்கம் என் வீட்டு கதவுக்கும் தெரியாதே
The boat totters, and stones drift along the river.
Our intimate secrets are not known even to the doors of my home.
The boat totters, and stones drift along the river.
Our intimate secrets are not known even to the doors of my home.
நெஞ்சில் பூகம்பங்கள் கண்ணில் ஆனந்தங்கள்
நெஞ்சில் பூகம்பங்கள் கண்ணில் ஆனந்தங்கள்
நான் பெண்ணாக இல்லாமல் கல்லாக வரம் தாருங்கள்
Earthquakes churn in the heart while joy reflects in the eyes.
Earthquakes churn in the heart while joy reflects in the eyes.
If you grant me a boon, let me be a cold stone instead of a vulnerable woman.
வாசலில் பூமரம் வாழ்வெல்லாம் தேன் தரும்.....
கண்ணுக்குள் சோகமில்லை நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாரமில்லை
கண்ணுக்குள் சோகமில்லை நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாரமில்லை
கன்னத்தில் கண்ணீர் மழை
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
வாசலில் பூமரம் வாழ்வெல்லாம் தேன் தரும்.....
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life...
Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Kannaththil kanneer mazhai
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Kannaththil kanneer mazhai
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
Dhegam poovaaalaam mogam mullaagalaam
The body may be like a flower, but passion can turn into sharp thorns.
Endrum raththathil thiththikkum muththangal en sontham
The kisses that forever sweeten my blood belong to me.
Dhegam poovaaalaam mogam mullaagalaam
The body may be like a flower, but passion can turn into sharp thorns.
Endrum raththathil thiththikkum muththangal en sontham
The kisses that forever sweeten my blood belong to me.
Paadum bhoopaalangal yaavum poi raagangal
All the morning ragas sung here are mere false melodies.
Paadum bhoopaalangal yaavum poi raagangal
All the morning ragas sung here are mere false melodies.
Enthan kanneeril gangai kulikattum vazhi vidungal
Make way, let the sacred Ganges wash itself in my tears.
Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Kannaththil kanneer mazhai
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
Odam thallaaduthae nadhiyil kalloduthae
The boat totters, and stones drift along the river.
Engal antharangam en veettu kadhavukkum theriyaathae
Our intimate secrets are not known even to the doors of my home.
Odam thallaaduthae nadhiyil kalloduthae
The boat totters, and stones drift along the river.
Engal antharangam en veettu kadhavukkum theriyaathae
Our intimate secrets are not known even to the doors of my home.
Nenjil bhoogampangal kannil aananthangal
Earthquakes churn in the heart while joy reflects in the eyes.
Nenjil bhoogampangal kannil aananthangal
Earthquakes churn in the heart while joy reflects in the eyes.
Naan pennaaga illamal kallaaga varam thaarunal
If you grant me a boon, let me be a cold stone instead of a vulnerable woman.
Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life.
Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Kannukkul sogamaillai nenjukkul paaramillai
There is no sorrow in the eyes, nor any burden in the heart.
Kannaththil kanneer mazhai
Yet, a rain of tears streams down the cheeks.
Vaasalil poomaram vaazhvellaam thaen tharum….
The flowering tree at the doorway will yield sweet nectar throughout life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaasalil Poomaram' from the movie Aayiram Muthangal (1982) presents a poignant expression of emotional duality, heartbreak, and inner turmoil experienced by a woman. Written by Vairamuthu, the lyrics contrast external beauty and sweet promises with internal suffering. Although the opening lines evoke a sense of home, beauty, and eternal sweetness ('Vaasalil poomaram'), this image quickly contrasts with the reality of unfulfilled desires and sorrowful tears overflowing despite a facade of stoicism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Kannaththil kanneer mazhai”
Comparing tear drops on cheeks to rain ('kanneer mazhai') and tears to the river Ganges ('kanneeril gangai').
Contrast / Anthesis (Maranu)
“Dhegam poovaaalaam mogam mullaagalaam”
Juxtaposing 'dhegam poovaalam' (body as a flower) with 'mogam mullaagalam' (passion as thorns).
Monorhyme / Second-letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Odam thallaaduthae nadhiyil kalloduthae”
The second consonant sound 'd' is repeated in 'Odam' and 'Engal'.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Nenjil bhoogampangal kannil aananthangal”
Experiencing earthquakes (turmoil) in the heart while maintaining joy/smile in the eyes.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1982 Tamil feature film Aayiram Muthangal starring Avinash and Radha, the music for this song was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (who also sang it alongside S. Janaki), showcasing his multifaceted talent as both singer and music director.
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