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Vennilavukku Aasai Patten

From Poonthottam · 1998

Lyricist
Vasan
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Poonthottam
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
16 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vennilavukku aasai patten
Kittumo kaiyil kittumo
Vaana villukkaasai patten
Ettumo adhu ettumo
Ezhaiyin manamae yengudhu dhinamae
Nalladhu nadakkum naalum malarattum
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Vannathil theettidavo
Ennathai kaattidavo
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Vaartthaigal varumo
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
Kanavil dhinamum vandhu kannadippaal
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Suttum vizhi chudar paarthu
Manam kettadhai chollattumaa
Kottum pani thuli kooda
Ennai suttadhai chollattumaa
Kambanidam kadan kettu
Konjam karpanai vaangattumaa
Kaadhal konda mugam paarthu
Naanum varnanai seiyattumaa
Aval vaangi ponaal en thookkam
Mugam kandaalum theeraadhu en yekkam
Kandu pidi yaaru kandu pidi
Brammanukku oru thandhi adi
Aval pechu mozhi alla magudi
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Vannathil theettidavo
Ennathai kaattidavo
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Vaarthaigal varumo
Laaa….laaa…laaa…laa….aaa….(2)
Mottu veditthadhai polae
Andha pattu kulir mugamo
Muthu chidharudhal polae
Chinna chittu chirippazhago
Thithithidum thaen suvaiyai
Naan solvadhu eppadiyo
Pongi varum malar vaasam
Adhai alluvadheppadiyo
Swaram ezhlil adangaadha raagam
Idhu ellorkkum kidaikkaadha geetham
Raadhai aval naanum kannan illai
Raadhaikku naan oru oru mannan illai
Avalodu porundhaadhen azhagu
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Vannathil theettidavo
Ennathai kaattidavo
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Vaartthaigal varumo
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
Kanavil dhinamum vandhu kannadippaal
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Vannathil theettidavo
Ennathai kaattidavo
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Vaartthaigal varumo
I longed for the silver moon,
will it ever reach my hands?
I longed for the rainbow,
can I ever reach it? Can I?
This poor man's heart yearns every single day,
may good things happen, may brighter days blossom.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words fall under her spell,
is she the daughter of Saraswati (goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I reveal my feelings?
Just to describe her as I see her,
will words ever come to me?
She smiles like a flower and steals my heart,
she smiles like a flower and steals my heart,
every day she enters my dreams and winks at me.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words fall under her spell,
is she the daughter of Saraswati (goddess of arts)?
Seeing the glowing spark in her eyes,
shall I tell you how I lost my mind?
Even the falling drops of morning dew,
shall I tell you how they burned me?
Asking poet Kambar for a loan,
shall I borrow some of his imagination?
Looking at her face filled with love,
shall I too describe her beauty?
She walked away taking my sleep with her,
even seeing her face does not ease my longing.
Find out who she is, go find out!
Send a telegram to Brahma (the creator)!
Her speech is not ordinary language, it is a snake-charmer's tune.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words fall under her spell,
is she the daughter of Saraswati (goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I reveal my feelings?
Just to describe her as I see her,
will words ever come to me?
...
Like a flower bud bursting open,
is that her soft, cool face?
Like pearls scattering around,
is that the beauty of her sweet, cheerful laugh?
The sweet taste of delicious honey,
how could I ever put it into words?
The rich fragrance rising from a flower,
how could I ever hold it all in my hands?
She is a melody that seven musical notes cannot hold,
she is a song that not everyone is blessed to have.
She is Radha, but I am no Krishna,
I am no king worthy of Radha,
my humble appearance is no match for her.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words fall under her spell,
is she the daughter of Saraswati (goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I reveal my feelings?
Just to describe her as I see her,
will words ever come to me?
She smiles like a flower and steals my heart,
she smiles like a flower and steals my heart,
every day she enters my dreams and winks at me.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words fall under her spell,
is she the daughter of Saraswati (goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I reveal my feelings?
Just to describe her as I see her,
will words ever come to me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vennilavukku Aasai Patten from Poonthottam (1998) is a poetic romantic track depicting a man's adoration for a woman who feels as unattainable as the moon or a rainbow. He marvels at her divine grace, wondering whether she is a celestial star, an angel, or the daughter of Goddess Saraswati. Overwhelmed by her captivating presence, he expresses his inability to find adequate words to capture her beauty, humorously considering borrowing imagination from the great Tamil poet Kamban or writing a telegram to Creator Brahma. Throughout the song, he portrays how her flower-like smile, enchanting gaze, and sweet voice leave him utterly spellbound. Despite feeling humble and unworthy of her grandeur—comparing her to Radha while admitting he is no Krishna—his heart continues to pine for her with sweet romantic longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagai)

Vaanathu thaaragaiyo / Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo / Kalaivaaniyin magalo

Compares the beloved directly to a sky star ('Vaanathu thaaragai') and Goddess Saraswati's daughter ('Kalaivaaniyin magalo') to emphasize her divine beauty.

Simile (Uvamai)

Mottu veditthadhai polae... Muthu chidharudhal polae

Uses 'polae' (like/as) to compare her glowing face to a blooming flower bud and her smile to scattering pearls.

Oxymoron / Paradox

Kottum pani thuli kooda / Ennai suttadhai chollattumaa

Juxtaposes cold falling dew drops ('kottum pani thuli') with a burning sensation ('suttadhai'), illustrating how love alters sensory perception.

Hyperbole (Adukkuthodar / Udharana Uvachai)

Brammanukku oru thandhi adi

Exaggerates her divine perfection by suggesting sending a telegram to Lord Brahma to ask about her creation.

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Trivia

Poonthottam (1998) features music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Vasan. The song is soulfully rendered by singer Hariharan, capturing the emotional nuances of unrequited romantic awe.

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