Vellai Pura Ondru (Duet)
From Pudhu Kavithai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhu Kavithai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa … | Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa… |
| Male | |
| Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae | A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand. |
| Female | |
| Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae | A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand. |
| Male | |
| Namadhu kadhai pudhu kavidhai | Our story is a modern poem, |
| Ilakanangal idharku illai | It has no predefined rules or grammar. |
| Female | |
| Naan undhan poo maalai oh oh | I am your garland of flowers, oh oh. |
| Male | |
| Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae | A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand. |
| Female | |
| Gangai vellam paayum bodhu karaigal enna veliyo | When the Ganges floods, can riverbanks constrain it like a fence? |
| Male | |
| Aaviyodu serndha jothi paadhai maara koodumo | Can a flame merged with the soul stray from its path? |
| Female | |
| Manangalin niram paartha kaadhal | Love that has seen the color of hearts, |
| Mugangalin niram paarkumo | Will it look at the color of faces? |
| Male | |
| Nee kondu vaa kaadhal varam | Bring forth the boon of love, |
| Female | |
| Poo thoovumae panneer maram | The rosewater tree will shower flowers. |
| Male | |
| Soodaana kanavugal kannodu thallaada | As warm dreams sway gently in the eyes, |
| Female | |
| Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae | A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand. |
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa aaa | Aaa aaa aaa |
| Male | |
| Poovil serndhu vaazhntha vaasam kaaval thanai meerumae | The fragrance living in a flower will breach all guards. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam maarum endra podhum kaadhal nadhi oorumae | Even as time changes, the river of love will continue to flow. |
| Male | |
| Varaiyaraigalai maatrum bodhu thalaimuraigalum maarumae | When boundaries change, generations too will change. |
| Female | |
| Endrum undhan nenjoramae | Forever near your heart, |
| Male | |
| Anbae undhan sanjaaramae | My love, is where my soul wanders. |
| Female | |
| Kaarkaala silirpugal kannoram undaaga | As monsoon shivers bloom near the corners of the eyes, |
| Male | |
| Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae | A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand. |
| Female | |
| Namadhu kadhai pudhu kavidhai | Our story is a modern poem, |
| Male | |
| Ilakanangal idharku illai | It has no predefined rules or grammar. |
| Naan undhan poo maalai oh oh | I am your garland of flowers, oh oh. |
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆஆஆ
Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa…
வெள்ளை புறா ஒன்று
ஏங்குது கையில் வராமலே
வெள்ளை புறா ஒன்று
ஏங்குது கையில் வராமலே
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
நமது கதை புது கவிதை
இலக்கணங்கள் இதற்கு இல்லை
நான் உந்தன் பூ மாலை
ஓஓஓ............
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
வெள்ளை புறா ஒன்று
ஏங்குது கையில் வராமலே
Our story is a modern poem,
It has no predefined rules or grammar.
கங்கை வெள்ளம் பாயும் போது
கரைகள் என்ன வேலியோ
ஆவியோடு சேர்ந்த ஜோதி
பாதை மாற கூடுமோ
I am your garland of flowers, oh oh.
மனங்களின் நிறம் பார்த்த காதல்
முகங்களின் நிறம் பார்க்குமோ
நீ கொண்டு வா காதல் வரம்
பூ தூவுமே பன்னீர் மரம்
சூடான கனவுகள் கண்ணோடு தள்ளாட
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
வெள்ளை புறா ஒன்று
ஏங்குது கையில் வராமலே
ஆஆஆஆ...................
When the Ganges floods, can riverbanks constrain it like a fence?
பூவில் சேர்ந்து வாழ்ந்த வாசம்
காவல் தன்னை மீறுமே
காலம் மாறும் என்ற போதும்
காதல் நதி ஊறுமே
Can a flame merged with the soul stray from its path?
வரையரைகளை மாற்றும் போது
தலைமுறைகளும் மாறுமே
என்றும் உந்தன் நெஞ்சோரமே
அன்பே உந்தன் சஞ்சாரமே
கார்கால சிலிர்ப்புகள்
கண்ணோரம் உண்டாக
Love that has seen the color of hearts,
Will it look at the color of faces?
வெள்ளை புறா ஒன்று
ஏங்குது கையில் வராமலே
நமது கதை புது கவிதை
இலக்கணங்கள் இதற்கு இல்லை
நான் உந்தன் பூ மாலை
ஓஓஓஓ......................
Bring forth the boon of love,
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
லாலா லலலலா
லாலா லாலா லலலலா
லாலா லலலலா
லாலா லாலா லலலலா
The rosewater tree will shower flowers.
As warm dreams sway gently in the eyes,
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
Aaa aaa aaa
The fragrance living in a flower will breach all guards.
Even as time changes, the river of love will continue to flow.
When boundaries change, generations too will change.
Forever near your heart,
My love, is where my soul wanders.
As monsoon shivers bloom near the corners of the eyes,
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
Our story is a modern poem,
It has no predefined rules or grammar.
I am your garland of flowers, oh oh.
Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa …
Aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa…
Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
Namadhu kadhai pudhu kavidhai
Our story is a modern poem,
Ilakanangal idharku illai
It has no predefined rules or grammar.
Naan undhan poo maalai oh oh
I am your garland of flowers, oh oh.
Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
Gangai vellam paayum bodhu karaigal enna veliyo
When the Ganges floods, can riverbanks constrain it like a fence?
Aaviyodu serndha jothi paadhai maara koodumo
Can a flame merged with the soul stray from its path?
Manangalin niram paartha kaadhal
Love that has seen the color of hearts,
Mugangalin niram paarkumo
Will it look at the color of faces?
Nee kondu vaa kaadhal varam
Bring forth the boon of love,
Poo thoovumae panneer maram
The rosewater tree will shower flowers.
Soodaana kanavugal kannodu thallaada
As warm dreams sway gently in the eyes,
Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
Aaa aaa aaa
Aaa aaa aaa
Poovil serndhu vaazhntha vaasam kaaval thanai meerumae
The fragrance living in a flower will breach all guards.
Kaalam maarum endra podhum kaadhal nadhi oorumae
Even as time changes, the river of love will continue to flow.
Varaiyaraigalai maatrum bodhu thalaimuraigalum maarumae
When boundaries change, generations too will change.
Endrum undhan nenjoramae
Forever near your heart,
Anbae undhan sanjaaramae
My love, is where my soul wanders.
Kaarkaala silirpugal kannoram undaaga
As monsoon shivers bloom near the corners of the eyes,
Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae
A white dove yearns, unable to reach the hand.
Namadhu kadhai pudhu kavidhai
Our story is a modern poem,
Ilakanangal idharku illai
It has no predefined rules or grammar.
Naan undhan poo maalai oh oh
I am your garland of flowers, oh oh.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vellai Pura Ondru' from the movie Pudhu Kavithai (1982) is a deeply romantic song about a love that transcends societal boundaries, physical looks, and traditional rules. The protagonist compares their relationship to modern poetry ('Pudhu Kavidhai'), which creates its own beauty without being constrained by rigid classical rules.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vellai pura ondru yengudhu kaiyil varaamalae”
The lover or pure longing heart is metaphorically represented as a longing white dove ('Vellai pura').
Metaphor
“Namadhu kadhai pudhu kavidhai / Ilakanangal idharku illai”
The relationship is compared to modern free-verse poetry that breaks free from conventional rules.
Rhetorical Question & Imagery
“Gangai vellam paayum bodhu karaigal enna veliyo”
Uses the powerful image of an overflowing Ganges river to illustrate how social boundaries cannot stop true love.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Manangalin niram paartha kaadhal / Mugangalin niram paarkumo”
Contrasts the deep character of the heart ('manangalin niram') against superficial physical beauty ('mugangalin niram').
Emonai / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nee kondu vaa kaadhal varam / Poo thoovumae panneer maram”
Rhyming words 'varam' and 'maram' build rhythmic harmony across the lines.
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Trivia
Pudhu Kavithai (1982) starred Rajinikanth and Saritha and featured iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, despite being listed as unknown in some song metadata. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, and the song was rendered by legendary singers K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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