Velli Rathangal
From Paruva Kaalam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Maduri
- Music director
- G. Devarajan
- Details
- Paruva Kaalam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velli rathangal azhagu megam | Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots |
| Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam | The crimson sky is the street where they travel |
| Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam | In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness |
| Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam | The season of youth has arrived to sing |
| Female | |
| Velli rathangal azhagu megam | Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots |
| Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam | The crimson sky is the street where they travel |
| Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam | In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness |
| Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam | The season of youth has arrived to sing |
| Paruva kaalam…..paruva kaalam | Season of youth... season of youth |
| Female | |
| Paadum paravai aayiram naduvae | Amidst a thousand singing birds |
| Naanum oru paravai | I too am a bird |
| Paasam pozhiyum uyirkalukellaam | To all living beings that shower love |
| Thanthaen enathuravai | I offered my affection and kinship |
| Female | |
| Engo irukkum manithar yaarum | People living anywhere far away |
| Ingae varavendum | Should come right here |
| Ini ellaa nalamum ellaa valamum | From now on, all goodness and all wealth |
| Evarum pera vendum | Everyone should receive |
| Evarum pera vendum….aa….haa…haa….haa… | Everyone should receive... aa... haa... haa... haa... |
| Aa…haa….haa….haa…aa…aa…aaa….aa…. | Aa... haa... haa... haa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Velli rathangal azhagu megam | Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots |
| Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam | The crimson sky is the street where they travel |
| Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam | In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness |
| Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam | The season of youth has arrived to sing |
| Paruva kaalam…..paruva kaalam | Season of youth... season of youth |
| Female | |
| Mullai kodiyum ennai paarththu | Looking at me, is it a smile |
| Sinthum punnagaiyo | Shed by the jasmine vine? |
| Alai mothum aruvi ennai polae | Is the crashing waterfall, just like me, |
| Ilamai kannigaiyo | A youthful maiden too? |
| Female | |
| Annai madiyil pillai irunthaal | When a child rests on its mother's lap |
| Anbu perugaatho | Will love not overflow? |
| Kodi aasai kondaal thazhuvum poovin | When embraced with endless desires, of the flower |
| Ullam urukaatho ullam urukaatho | Will the heart not melt? Will the heart not melt? |
| Aa….haa….haa….haa…. | Aa... haa... haa... haa... |
| Aa…haa….haa…haa…aa….aa….aaa….aa…. | Aa... haa... haa... haa... aa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Velli rathangal azhagu megam | Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots |
| Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam | The crimson sky is the street where they travel |
| Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam | In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness |
| Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam | The season of youth has arrived to sing |
| Paruva kaalam….. | Season of youth... |
வெள்ளி ரதங்கள் அழகு மேகம்
செல்லும் வீதி சிவந்த வானம்
பாவை நெஞ்சில் இளமை ராகம்
பாட வந்தது பருவ காலம்...
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
The season of youth has arrived to sing
வெள்ளி ரதங்கள் அழகு மேகம்
செல்லும் வீதி சிவந்த வானம்
பாவை நெஞ்சில் இளமை ராகம்
பாட வந்தது பருவ காலம்...
பருவ காலம்...பருவ காலம்...
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
The season of youth has arrived to sing
Season of youth... season of youth
பாடும் பறவை ஆயிரம் நடுவே
நானும் ஒரு பறவை
பாசம் பொழியும் உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம்
தந்தேன் எனதுறவை
Amidst a thousand singing birds
I too am a bird
To all living beings that shower love
I offered my affection and kinship
எங்கோ இருக்கும் மனிதர் யாரும்
இங்கே வரவேண்டும்
இனி எல்லா நலமும் எல்லா வளமும்
எவரும் பெறவேண்டும்...
எவரும் பெறவேண்டும்...ஆ...ஹா...ஹா..ஹா
ஆ...ஹா...ஹா..ஹா ஆ....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
People living anywhere far away
Should come right here
From now on, all goodness and all wealth
Everyone should receive
Everyone should receive... aa... haa... haa... haa...
Aa... haa... haa... haa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
வெள்ளி ரதங்கள் அழகு மேகம்
செல்லும் வீதி சிவந்த வானம்
பாவை நெஞ்சில் இளமை ராகம்
பாட வந்தது பருவ காலம்...
பருவ காலம்...பருவ காலம்...
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
The season of youth has arrived to sing
Season of youth... season of youth
முல்லைக் கொடியும் என்னைப் பார்த்து
சிந்தும் புன்னகையோ
அலை மோதும் அருவி என்னைப் போலே
இளமைக் கன்னிகையோ
Looking at me, is it a smile
Shed by the jasmine vine?
Is the crashing waterfall, just like me,
A youthful maiden too?
அன்னை மடியில் பிள்ளை இருந்தால்
அன்பு பெருகாதோ
கொடி ஆசைக் கொண்டால் தழுவும் பூவின்
உள்ளம் உருகாதோ..உள்ளம் உருகாதோ......
ஆ...ஹா...ஹா..ஹா
ஆ...ஹா...ஹா..ஹா ஆ....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
When a child rests on its mother's lap
Will love not overflow?
When embraced with endless desires, of the flower
Will the heart not melt? Will the heart not melt?
Aa... haa... haa... haa...
Aa... haa... haa... haa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
வெள்ளி ரதங்கள் அழகு மேகம்
செல்லும் வீதி சிவந்த வானம்
பாவை நெஞ்சில் இளமை ராகம்
பாட வந்தது பருவ காலம்...
பருவ காலம்...
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
The season of youth has arrived to sing
Season of youth...
Velli rathangal azhagu megam
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam
The season of youth has arrived to sing
Velli rathangal azhagu megam
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam
The season of youth has arrived to sing
Paruva kaalam…..paruva kaalam
Season of youth... season of youth
Paadum paravai aayiram naduvae
Amidst a thousand singing birds
Naanum oru paravai
I too am a bird
Paasam pozhiyum uyirkalukellaam
To all living beings that shower love
Thanthaen enathuravai
I offered my affection and kinship
Engo irukkum manithar yaarum
People living anywhere far away
Ingae varavendum
Should come right here
Ini ellaa nalamum ellaa valamum
From now on, all goodness and all wealth
Evarum pera vendum
Everyone should receive
Evarum pera vendum….aa….haa…haa….haa…
Everyone should receive... aa... haa... haa... haa...
Aa…haa….haa….haa…aa…aa…aaa….aa….
Aa... haa... haa... haa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
Velli rathangal azhagu megam
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam
The season of youth has arrived to sing
Paruva kaalam…..paruva kaalam
Season of youth... season of youth
Mullai kodiyum ennai paarththu
Looking at me, is it a smile
Sinthum punnagaiyo
Shed by the jasmine vine?
Alai mothum aruvi ennai polae
Is the crashing waterfall, just like me,
Ilamai kannigaiyo
A youthful maiden too?
Annai madiyil pillai irunthaal
When a child rests on its mother's lap
Anbu perugaatho
Will love not overflow?
Kodi aasai kondaal thazhuvum poovin
When embraced with endless desires, of the flower
Ullam urukaatho ullam urukaatho
Will the heart not melt? Will the heart not melt?
Aa….haa….haa….haa….
Aa... haa... haa... haa...
Aa…haa….haa…haa…aa….aa….aaa….aa….
Aa... haa... haa... haa... aa... aa... aaa... aa...
Velli rathangal azhagu megam
Beautiful clouds are like silver chariots
Sellum veedhi sivantha vaanam
The crimson sky is the street where they travel
Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam
In a maiden's heart, a raga of youthfulness
Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam
The season of youth has arrived to sing
Paruva kaalam…..
Season of youth...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Paruva Kaalam' is a joyful celebration of youth, nature, and universal love. The singer rejoices in the arrival of spring/youth, equating her blossoming emotions with elements of nature—clouds resembling silver chariots across a red evening sky, jasmine vines smiling back at her, and crashing waterfalls mirroring a young maiden's vitality. She views herself as one among a thousand singing birds, spreading universal affection and wishing prosperity, joy, and togetherness for everyone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velli rathangal azhagu megam”
Clouds are poetically portrayed as silver chariots ('Velli rathangal azhagu megam') traveling across the sky.
Personification (Tharkurippettru Ani)
“Mullai kodiyum ennai paarththu sinthum punnagaiyo”
Nature is endowed with human traits: the jasmine creeper is described as smiling at the maiden.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Paavai nenjil ilamai raagam / Paada vanthathu paruva kaalam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' across consecutive poetic lines ('Paavai', 'Paada', 'Paruva').
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai mothum aruvi ennai polae ilamai kannigaiyo”
The crashing waterfall is compared directly to a young maiden ('ennai polae ilamai kannigaiyo').
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Trivia
'Paruva Kaalam' (1974) features music composed by the legendary Malayalam maestro G. Devarajan, who created rare but immensely popular gems in Tamil cinema. Penned by lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song beautifully captures the exuberance of youth through rich nature imagery.
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