Vasantha Poongatre Konjam
From Solaikuyil · 1989
- Lyricist
- Ilavenil
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Murari
- Details
- Solaikuyil1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aariraroo aarirararoo aariraroo aariraroo | Aariraroo aarirararoo aariraroo aariraroo (Lullaby chant) |
| Aariraroo aarira raroo aariraroo aariraroo | Aariraroo aarira raroo aariraroo aariraroo (Lullaby chant) |
| Aariraro aariraro aariraroo | Aariraro aariraro aariraroo (Lullaby chant) |
| Male | |
| Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu | Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little. |
| Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu | Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm? |
| Kannil thookam marandhu pochae | Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes. |
| Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache | Even my tears have turned into my enemy. |
| Male | |
| Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu | Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little. |
| Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu | Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm? |
| Male | |
| Uravu paarkkum dharmam thorkkum | If relationship watches, righteousness loses; |
| Idhayam yerkaadhae hahahang | The heart will not accept it... hahahang |
| Aa aa ha uravu paarkkum dharmam thorkkum | Aa aa ha, if relationship watches, righteousness loses; |
| Idhayam yerkaadhae ye ….. | The heart will not accept it, ye... |
| Male | |
| dharumam paarkkum uravu thorkkum | If righteousness watches, relationship loses; |
| Ulagam yerkaadhae …thirumbhi paarkadhae | The world will not accept it... do not look back. |
| Thendral kaatrae thirumbhi paaru | Oh gentle breeze, turn around and look, |
| Thanneer thedi thiriyum aaru | The river wanders in search of water. |
| Male | |
| Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu | Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little. |
| Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu | Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm? |
| Male | |
| Kadavul yaaru nagaram yaadhu paravai thedaathae | Who is God? Which is the city? The bird does not search. |
| Kadavul yaaru nagaram yaadhu paravai thedaathae | Who is God? Which is the city? The bird does not search. |
| Varangal saabam madhangal dhesam | Boons, curses, religions, nations... |
| Edhuvum theriyadhae…thuyaram ariyaadhae | It knows none of these... it knows no sorrow. |
| Deivam kodi irundha podhum | Even though there are a crore gods, |
| Engae pochu enadhu vaanam | Where has my sky gone? |
| Male | |
| Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu | Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little. |
| Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu | Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm? |
| Kannil thookam marandhu pochae | Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes. |
| Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache | Even my tears have turned into my enemy. |
| Kannil thookam marandhu pochae | Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes. |
| Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache | Even my tears have turned into my enemy. |
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிரரோ
ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ...
Aariraroo aarirararoo aariraroo aariraroo (Lullaby chant)
Aariraroo aarira raroo aariraroo aariraroo (Lullaby chant)
Aariraro aariraro aariraroo (Lullaby chant)
ஆண்
: வசந்த பூங்காற்றே கொஞ்சம் உறங்க தாலாட்டு
கனவு மலரும் முன்னே ஏனோ புயலின் போர்ப்பாட்டு
கண்ணில் தூக்கம் மறந்து போச்சே
கண்ணீர் கூட எதிரியாச்சே....
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes.
Even my tears have turned into my enemy.
ஆண்
: வசந்த பூங்காற்றே கொஞ்சம் உறங்க தாலாட்டு
கனவு மலரும் முன்னே ஏனோ புயலின் போர்ப்பாட்டு
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
ஆண்
: உறவு பார்க்கும் தருமம் தோற்கும்
இதயம் ஏற்காதே...ஹாஹாஹங்
ஆஆஹ்...உறவு பார்க்கும் தருமம் தோற்கும்
இதயம் ஏற்காதே...ஏ ஏ ஏ
If relationship watches, righteousness loses;
The heart will not accept it... hahahang
Aa aa ha, if relationship watches, righteousness loses;
The heart will not accept it, ye...
ஆண்
: தருமம் பார்க்கும் உறவு தோற்கும்
உலகம் ஏற்காதே திரும்பி பார்க்காதே
தென்றல் காற்றே திரும்பி பாரு
தண்ணீர் தேடி திரியும் ஆறு....
If righteousness watches, relationship loses;
The world will not accept it... do not look back.
Oh gentle breeze, turn around and look,
The river wanders in search of water.
ஆண்
: வசந்த பூங்காற்றே கொஞ்சம் உறங்க தாலாட்டு
கனவு மலரும் முன்னே ஏனோ புயலின் போர்ப்பாட்டு
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
ஆண்
: கடவுள் யாரு நரகம் யாது பறவை தேடாதே
கடவுள் யாரு நரகம் யாது பறவை தேடாதே
வரங்கள் சாபம் மதங்கள் தேசம்
எதுவும் தெரியாதே துயரம் அறியாதே
தெய்வம் கோடி இருந்த போதும்
எங்கே போச்சு எனது வானம்
Who is God? Which is the city? The bird does not search.
Who is God? Which is the city? The bird does not search.
Boons, curses, religions, nations...
It knows none of these... it knows no sorrow.
Even though there are a crore gods,
Where has my sky gone?
ஆண்
: வசந்த பூங்காற்றே கொஞ்சம் உறங்க தாலாட்டு
கனவு மலரும் முன்னே ஏனோ புயலின் போர்ப்பாட்டு
கண்ணில் தூக்கம் மறந்து போச்சே
கண்ணீர் கூட எதிரியாச்சே
கண்ணில் தூக்கம் மறந்து போச்சே
கண்ணீர் கூட எதிரியாச்சே.....
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes.
Even my tears have turned into my enemy.
Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes.
Even my tears have turned into my enemy.
Aariraroo aarirararoo aariraroo aariraroo
Aariraroo aarirararoo aariraroo aariraroo (Lullaby chant)
Aariraroo aarira raroo aariraroo aariraroo
Aariraroo aarira raroo aariraroo aariraroo (Lullaby chant)
Aariraro aariraro aariraroo
Aariraro aariraro aariraroo (Lullaby chant)
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
Kannil thookam marandhu pochae
Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes.
Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache
Even my tears have turned into my enemy.
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
Uravu paarkkum dharmam thorkkum
If relationship watches, righteousness loses;
Idhayam yerkaadhae hahahang
The heart will not accept it... hahahang
Aa aa ha uravu paarkkum dharmam thorkkum
Aa aa ha, if relationship watches, righteousness loses;
Idhayam yerkaadhae ye …..
The heart will not accept it, ye...
dharumam paarkkum uravu thorkkum
If righteousness watches, relationship loses;
Ulagam yerkaadhae …thirumbhi paarkadhae
The world will not accept it... do not look back.
Thendral kaatrae thirumbhi paaru
Oh gentle breeze, turn around and look,
Thanneer thedi thiriyum aaru
The river wanders in search of water.
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
Kadavul yaaru nagaram yaadhu paravai thedaathae
Who is God? Which is the city? The bird does not search.
Kadavul yaaru nagaram yaadhu paravai thedaathae
Who is God? Which is the city? The bird does not search.
Varangal saabam madhangal dhesam
Boons, curses, religions, nations...
Edhuvum theriyadhae…thuyaram ariyaadhae
It knows none of these... it knows no sorrow.
Deivam kodi irundha podhum
Even though there are a crore gods,
Engae pochu enadhu vaanam
Where has my sky gone?
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Oh gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little.
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Before dreams can bloom, why is there a war song of a storm?
Kannil thookam marandhu pochae
Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes.
Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache
Even my tears have turned into my enemy.
Kannil thookam marandhu pochae
Sleep has been forgotten in my eyes.
Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache
Even my tears have turned into my enemy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melancholic lullaby-style song from the movie Solaikuyil expresses deep existential sorrow and emotional turmoil. The protagonist appeals to the gentle spring breeze to sing him to sleep, lamenting how life's sudden storms destroy dreams before they even blossom. The lyrics explore tragic paradoxes—how moral duty conflicts with family ties, and how human societal constructs like religion and nations bring suffering, whereas birds live free from such grief. Despite the presence of millions of deities, the protagonist feels completely abandoned and robbed of his piece of sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu”
Comparing sudden life-altering tragedies to a 'war song of a storm' (puyalin porpaattu) disrupting delicate blooming dreams.
Paradox / Contrast (Ethirruai)
“dharumam paarkkum uravu thorkkum”
Highlights the irreconcilable conflict between duty/righteousness (Dharmam) and blood ties (Uravu), showing how prioritizing one leads to the defeat of the other.
Personification (Thaniyanukaranam)
“Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu”
Addressing the spring breeze as a conscious entity capable of singing a lullaby and turning around.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thanneer thedi thiriyum aaru”
Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across words in the line for musical effect.
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Trivia
Solaikuyil (1989) features a soul-stirring score composed by M. S. Murari with lyrics written by Ilavenil. Rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this track flips the traditional soothing format of a Tamil 'Thaalattu' (lullaby) into a poignant expression of grief and philosophical angst.
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