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Vasantha Poongatre Konjam

From Solaikuyil · 1989

Lyricist
Ilavenil
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Murari
Movie name
Solaikuyil
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
17 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aariraroo aarirararoo aariraroo aariraroo
Aariraroo aarira raroo aariraroo aariraroo
Aariraro aariraro aariraroo
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Kannil thookam marandhu pochae
Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Uravu paarkkum dharmam thorkkum
Idhayam yerkaadhae hahahang
Aa aa ha uravu paarkkum dharmam thorkkum
Idhayam yerkaadhae ye …..
dharumam paarkkum uravu thorkkum
Ulagam yerkaadhae …thirumbhi paarkadhae
Thendral kaatrae thirumbhi paaru
Thanneer thedi thiriyum aaru
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Kadavul yaaru nagaram yaadhu paravai thedaathae
Kadavul yaaru nagaram yaadhu paravai thedaathae
Varangal saabam madhangal dhesam
Edhuvum theriyadhae…thuyaram ariyaadhae
Deivam kodi irundha podhum
Engae pochu enadhu vaanam
Vasantha poongaatrae konjam uranga thaalattu
Kanavu malarum munnae yeno puyalin porpaattu
Kannil thookam marandhu pochae
Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache
Kannil thookam marandhu pochae
Kanneer kooda edhiriyaache
Aari raaro, aari raararo, aari raaro, aari raaro
Aari raaro, aari rararo, aari raaro, aari raaro
Aari raaro, aari raaro, aari raaro
O gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little
Why does a storm sing a battle cry before dreams can even blossom?
My eyes have forgotten sleep
Even my tears have turned into enemies
O gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little
Why does a storm sing a battle cry before dreams can even blossom?
If duty favors kin, righteousness will fall
And the heart will never accept it... haha ha
Ah, if duty favors kin, righteousness will fall
And the heart will never accept it...
If duty is upheld, relationships will fail
And the world will never accept it... do not look back
O gentle breeze, turn around and look
Here is a river wandering in search of water
O gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little
Why does a storm sing a battle cry before dreams can even blossom?
A bird never searches for who God is or which town it belongs to
A bird never searches for who God is or which town it belongs to
Boons, curses, religions, and nations—
It knows none of these, and knows no sorrow
Though there are millions of gods,
Where has my own sky gone?
O gentle spring breeze, sing a lullaby so I can sleep a little
Why does a storm sing a battle cry before dreams can even blossom?
My eyes have forgotten sleep
Even my tears have turned into enemies
My eyes have forgotten sleep
Even my tears have turned into enemies
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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