Veiyelum Thooralum Ondru
From Sathanai · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- Premkumar S
- Details
- Sathanai2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Veyyilum thooralum ondru | Sunlight and drizzle are one and the same |
| Pookkalum mutkalum ondru | Flowers and thorns are one and the same |
| Paathai ellaame oorserume | All paths will eventually reach the destination |
| Payanam unnoduthaan | The journey is only with you |
| Velicham kannodu thaan | The light resides within the eyes |
வெய்யிலும் தூறலும் ஒன்று
பூக்களும் முட்களும் ஒன்று
பாதை எல்லாமே ஊர் சேருமே
பயணம் உன்னோடுதான்
வெளிச்சம் கண்ணோடு தான்
Sunlight and drizzle are one and the same
Flowers and thorns are one and the same
All paths will eventually reach the destination
The journey is only with you
The light resides within the eyes
Veyyilum thooralum ondru
Sunlight and drizzle are one and the same
Pookkalum mutkalum ondru
Flowers and thorns are one and the same
Paathai ellaame oorserume
All paths will eventually reach the destination
Payanam unnoduthaan
The journey is only with you
Velicham kannodu thaan
The light resides within the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song snippet presents an uplifting and philosophical view on life, encouraging people to view conflicting circumstances as unified aspects of a single journey. By treating sunshine and drizzle, as well as flowers and thorns, as equal, the lyrics advocate for balance and resilience in facing life's dualities. It highlights that every path ultimately leads to its destination, driven by companionship and inner vision.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Veyyilum thooralum ondru”
Pairs opposing weather phenomena, sunlight (veyyil) and drizzle (thooral), to convey that opposites in life are unified.
Metaphoric Contrast (Muran)
“Pookkalum mutkalum ondru”
Compares joy represented by flowers (pookkal) and pain represented by thorns (mutkal) to show life's complete nature.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Payanam unnoduthaan / Velicham kannodu thaan”
The consecutive lines use matching ending suffixes (-noduthaan / -nodu thaan) to establish a rhythmic closure.
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Trivia
Lyricist Pa. Vijay is well known for embedding optimistic philosophy into simple Tamil vocabulary, a style that defined many of his popular hit songs during the 2000s.
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