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Lyrics & meaning

Vasantha Mullai Pole

From Sarangathara · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Sarangathara1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swaying and dancing!
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swaying and dancing!
Maayam ellam naan ariveneI know all your magical illusions,
Vaa vaa odi vaaCome, come, run to me!
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swaying and dancing!
Maayam ellam naan ariveneI know all your magical illusions,
Vaa vaa odi vaaCome, come, run to me!
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swaying and dancing!
Male
Isaiyinil mayangiyeEnchanted and mesmerized by the music,
Inburum anbevaa haa..aaaCome, my joyful beloved, ah...
Isaiyinil mayangiyeEnchanted and mesmerized by the music,
Inburum anbe vaaCome, my joyful beloved!
Eedilla unaiye en manam naadudheMy heart seeks only you, who has no equal,
Eedilla unaiye en manam naadudheMy heart seeks only you, who has no equal.
Male
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swaying and dancing!
Maayam ellam naan ariveneI know all your magical illusions,
Vaa vaa odi vaaCome, come, run to me!
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swayingand dancing!
Male
Sindhanai virundhaagi jeeviyak kanavaagiBecoming a feast for my thoughts, becoming a dream of my life,
Vindhaigal purindhaai naan ariyaamaleYou performed wonders without my knowledge!
Sindhanai virundhaagi jeeviyak kanavaagiBecoming a feast for my thoughts, becoming a dream of my life,
Vindhaigal purindhaai naan ariyaamaleYou performed wonders without my knowledge!
Mandhira kannaale thandhira valai veesumCasting a net of cunning tricks with your magical eyes,
Sundhara vadive un thunai kaanavaaO beautiful form, shall I join your company?
Mandhira kannaale thandhira valai veesumCasting a net of cunning tricks with your magical eyes,
Sundhara vadive un thunai kaanavaaO beautiful form, shall I join your company?
Indhira vil neeye chandhira oli neeyeYou are the rainbow, you are the bright moonlight,
Indhira vil neeye chandhira oli neeyeYou are the rainbow, you are the bright moonlight,
Eedilla unaye en manam naadudheMy heart seeks only you, who has no equal,
Eedilla unaye en manam naadudheMy heart seeks only you, who has no equal.
Male
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swaying and dancing!
Maayam ellam naan ariveneI know all your magical illusions,
Vaa vaa odi vaaCome, come, run to me!
Vasantha mullai polae vandhuComing like a spring jasmine blossom,
Asaindhu aadum pen puraveO female dove swaying and dancing!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic song from the film Sarangathara (1958) portrays a lover playfully calling out to his beloved, metaphorically describing her as a delicate spring jasmine ('vasantha mullai') and a swaying dove ('pen purave'). He expresses how her beauty and playful allure have captivated his thoughts and become the central dream of his life, likening her radiance to a celestial rainbow and serene moonlight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Vasantha mullai polae vandhu

Compares the graceful arrival of the beloved to the gentle blooming of spring jasmine flowers.

Metaphor (Uruvagamb)

Indhira vil neeye chandhira oli neeye

Directly equates the beloved to nature's beauties—a rainbow (Indhira vil) and moonlight (chandhira oli).

Assonance / Rhyme (Etukai & Monai)

Mandhira kannaale thandhira valai veesum

Internal rhyming and rhythm crafted through words like 'Mandhira', 'Thandhira', and 'Sundhara'.

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Trivia

Composed in the Charukesi raga by G. Ramanathan, 'Vasantha Mullai Polae' remains one of T. M. Soundararajan's most legendary solo romantic tracks. The song's iconic dance sequence featuring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini is celebrated as a high point in 1950s Tamil cinema dance choreography.

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