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Veesum kaathodadhaan

From Power Paandi · 2017

Lyricist
Rajumurugan
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Sean Roldan
Music director
Sean Roldan
Movie name
Power Paandi
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Veesum kaathodathaan
Baaram illa
Panjaaguthae nenjam
Oodu vaasa vittu
Nadodiyaa
Vandhuputtaa inbam
Endhooru indhooru
Ennaadu en peru
Unmaiya nee sollu
Thanga raasaa
Manasukku vayasilla
Paravaikku dhisaiyilla
Thunbangal thoolaagi
Pogum dhoosaa
{Engo paathaigal
Poguthoo thooram
Angae pogiren pogiren} (2)
Eera kaathellaam isaiyaaga
Thoongiponenae eppo
Alli kondaadum boomikku
Perapulla naan ippo
Adadaa… uravaa
Oru marathadi irukkum
Inaiyaa… thunaiyaa vazhi
Muzhuvadhum inikkum
Kaanum boomi ellaam
Unnoda ooragumae
Saadhi bethamellaam
Illa nee aagaasamae
Endhooru indhooru
Ennaadu en peru
Unmaiya nee sollu
Thanga raasaa
Manasukku vayasilla
Paravaikku dhisaiyilla
Thunbangal thoolaagi
Pogum dhoosaa
{Engo paathaigal
Poguthoo thooram
Angae pogiren pogiren} (2)
Veesum kaathodathaan
Baaram illa
Panjaaguthae nenjam
Oodu vaasa vittu
Nadodiyaa
Vandhuputtaa inbam
Along with the blowing breeze,
with no heavy burden,
the heart becomes light as cotton.
Run out past your doorstep;
if you become a wanderer,
joy will come rushing in!
Which town is this?
What land is this, and what is my name?
Tell me the truth,
my golden king!
The heart has no age,
a bird has no fixed direction,
and all your sorrows
will turn to dust and blow away!
{Wherever the paths
stretch far into the distance,
that is where I am going, I am going.} (2)
As the cool breeze turned into music,
when did I drift off to sleep?
To this earth that embraces and celebrates,
I am a newborn child now.
Ah... like family,
the shade beneath a tree will welcome you;
like a true companion,
the whole journey will taste sweet.
Every land you see
will become your own hometown;
with no caste or divisions,
you are as free as the open sky!
Which town is this?
What land is this, and what is my name?
Tell me the truth,
my golden king!
The heart has no age,
a bird has no fixed direction,
and all your sorrows
will turn to dust and blow away!
{Wherever the paths
stretch far into the distance,
that is where I am going, I am going.} (2)
Along with the blowing breeze,
with no heavy burden,
the heart becomes light as cotton.
Run out past your doorstep;
if you become a wanderer,
joy will come rushing in!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Veesum Kaathodathaan from the film Power Paandi (2017) is a soulful, liberating anthem about breaking free from societal expectations, age constraints, and geographical boundaries. The protagonist embraces a nomadic lifestyle, shedding the heavy burdens of worldly identity, caste, and age. The song captures the bliss of wandering aimlessly like a bird, finding home wherever one steps, and connecting deeply with nature. Through poet Raju Murugan's philosophical lyricism, the song emphasizes that joy lies in freedom and detachment. The heart remains timeless and ageless ('Manasukku vayasilla'), and troubles dissipate like dust when one opens themselves up to the vastness of the world ('Illa nee aagaasamae').

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Panjaaguthae nenjam”

Comparing the heart to cotton ('Panju') to express weightlessness and freedom from psychological burdens.

Metaphor

“Illa nee aagaasamae”

Comparing a free human spirit to the open sky ('Aagaasam') uncluttered by artificial boundaries like caste and region.

Analogy

“Paravaikku dhisaiyilla”

Drawing a parallel between the human soul's aimless wanderlust and a bird ('Paravai') flying without a fixed direction.

Assonance / Rhyme (Monai / Etukai)

“Endhooru indhooru”

Rhythmic pairing of contrasting demonstration pronouns ('Endhooru / Indhooru') to evoke universal homelessness and belonging everywhere.

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Trivia

This song is featured in Dhanush's directorial debut Power Paandi (2017), which centers around a retired stuntman who goes on a solo motorcycle road trip to rediscover his youth and past love. The musical score was composed by Sean Roldan, and the song is performed by folk-fusion singer Anthony Daasan alongside Sean Roldan.

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