Vennilavukku Aasai Patten
From Poonthottam · 1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vennilavukku aasai patten | I wished for the white moon |
| Kittumo kaiyil kittumo | Will I reach it, will I get it in my hands? |
| Vaana villukkaasai patten | I wished for the rainbow |
| Ettumo adhu ettumo | Will it reach me, will it touch me? |
| Ezhaiyin manamae yengudhu dhinamae | A poor man's heart yearns every day |
| Nalladhu nadakkum naalum malarattum | May the good day blossom when good things happen |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu thaaragaiyo | Is she a star from the sky? |
| Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo | Who is she, an angel? |
| Vaarthaigalum mayangidum | Even words faint in awe |
| Kalaivaaniyin magalo | Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati? |
| Male | |
| Vannathil theettidavo | Should I paint her in colors? |
| Ennathai kaattidavo | Should I portray my thoughts? |
| Paartha padi sollida thaan | Just to describe her as I saw her |
| Vaartthaigal varumo | Will words come to me? |
| Male | |
| Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal | She smiles like a flower and steals the heart |
| Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal | She smiles like a flower and steals the heart |
| Kanavil dhinamum vandhu kannadippaal | She comes in dreams daily and winks |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu thaaragaiyo | Is she a star from the sky? |
| Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo | Who is she, an angel? |
| Vaarthaigalum mayangidum | Even words faint in awe |
| Kalaivaaniyin magalo | Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati? |
| Male | |
| Suttum vizhi chudar paarthu | Looking at the flame of her burning eyes |
| Manam kettadhai chollattumaa | Shall I tell you how my heart was ruined? |
| Kottum pani thuli kooda | Even the falling drops of dew |
| Ennai suttadhai chollattumaa | Shall I tell you how they burned me? |
| Kambanidam kadan kettu | Asking for a loan from poet Kamban |
| Konjam karpanai vaangattumaa | Shall I borrow a bit of imagination? |
| Kaadhal konda mugam paarthu | Looking at her face filled with love |
| Naanum varnanai seiyattumaa | Shall I also describe her? |
| Male | |
| Aval vaangi ponaal en thookkam | She took away my sleep |
| Mugam kandaalum theeraadhu en yekkam | Even if I see her face, my longing does not end |
| Kandu pidi yaaru kandu pidi | Find out, who is she, find out! |
| Brammanukku oru thandhi adi | Send a telegram to Lord Brahma! |
| Aval pechu mozhi alla magudi | Her speech is not words, but a snake charmer's flute! |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu thaaragaiyo | Is she a star from the sky? |
| Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo | Who is she, an angel? |
| Vaarthaigalum mayangidum | Even words faint in awe |
| Kalaivaaniyin magalo | Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati? |
| Vannathil theettidavo | Should I paint her in colors? |
| Ennathai kaattidavo | Should I portray my thoughts? |
| Paartha padi sollida thaan | Just to describe her as I saw her |
| Vaarthaigal varumo | Will words come to me? |
| Female | |
| Laaa….laaa…laaa…laa….aaa….(2) | Laaa....laaa...laaa...laa....aaa....(2) |
| Male | |
| Mottu veditthadhai polae | Like a bud blooming open |
| Andha pattu kulir mugamo | Is that her soft, cool face? |
| Muthu chidharudhal polae | Like pearls scattering |
| Chinna chittu chirippazhago | Is that the beauty of a little bird's smile? |
| Thithithidum thaen suvaiyai | The sweet taste of honey |
| Naan solvadhu eppadiyo | How can I express it? |
| Pongi varum malar vaasam | The overflowing fragrance of flowers |
| Adhai alluvadheppadiyo | How can I gather it all? |
| Male | |
| Swaram ezhlil adangaadha raagam | A melody beyond seven notes |
| Idhu ellorkkum kidaikkaadha geetham | A song not everyone gets to hear |
| Raadhai aval naanum kannan illai | She is Radha, but I am no Krishna |
| Raadhaikku naan oru oru mannan illai | I am no king for Radha |
| Avalodu porundhaadhen azhagu | My beauty does not match hers |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu thaaragaiyo | Is she a star from the sky? |
| Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo | Who is she, an angel? |
| Vaarthaigalum mayangidum | Even words faint in awe |
| Kalaivaaniyin magalo | Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati? |
| Male | |
| Vannathil theettidavo | Should I paint her in colors? |
| Ennathai kaattidavo | Should I portray my thoughts? |
| Paartha padi sollida thaan | Just to describe her as I saw her |
| Vaartthaigal varumo | Will words come to me? |
| Male | |
| Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal | She smiles like a flower and steals the heart |
| Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal | She smiles like a flower and steals the heart |
| Kanavil dhinamum vandhu kannadippaal | She comes in dreams daily and winks |
| Male | |
| Vaanathu thaaragaiyo | Is she a star from the sky? |
| Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo | Who is she, an angel? |
| Vaarthaigalum mayangidum | Even words faint in awe |
| Kalaivaaniyin magalo | Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati? |
| Vannathil theettidavo | Should I paint her in colors? |
| Ennathai kaattidavo | Should I portray my thoughts? |
| Paartha padi sollida thaan | Just to describe her as I saw her |
| Vaartthaigal varumo | Will words come to me? |
வெண்ணிலவுக்காசை பட்டேன்
கிட்டுமோ கையில் கிட்டுமோ
வானவில்லுக்காசை பட்டேன்
எட்டுமோ அது எட்டுமோ
ஏழையின் மனமே ஏங்குது தினமே
நல்லது நடக்கும் நாளும் மலரட்டும்
I wished for the white moon
Will I reach it, will I get it in my hands?
I wished for the rainbow
Will it reach me, will it touch me?
A poor man's heart yearns every day
May the good day blossom when good things happen
வானத்து தாரகையோ
யார் அவள் தேவதையோ
வார்த்தைகளும் மயங்கிடும்
கலைவாணியின் மகளோ
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words faint in awe
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
வண்ணத்தில் தீட்டிடவோ
எண்ணத்திதை காட்டிடவோ
பார்த்த படி சொல்லிடத் தான்
வார்த்தைகள் வருமோ
Should I paint her in colors?
Should I portray my thoughts?
Just to describe her as I saw her
Will words come to me?
மலராய் சிரிப்பாள் மனதை பறிப்பாள்
மலராய் சிரிப்பாள் மனதை பறிப்பாள்
கனவில் தினமும் வந்து கண்ணடிப்பாள்
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
She comes in dreams daily and winks
வானத்து தாரகையோ
யார் அவள் தேவதையோ
வார்த்தைகளும் மயங்கிடும்
கலைவாணியின் மகளோ
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words faint in awe
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
சுட்டும் விழிச் சுடர் பார்த்து
மனம் கெட்டதைச் சொல்லட்டுமா
கொட்டும் பனித் துளி கூட
என்னை சுட்டதை சொல்லட்டுமா
கம்பனிடம் கடன் கேட்டு
கொஞ்சம் கற்பனை வாங்கட்டுமா
காதல் கொண்ட முகம் பார்த்து
நானும் வர்ணனை செய்யட்டுமா
Looking at the flame of her burning eyes
Shall I tell you how my heart was ruined?
Even the falling drops of dew
Shall I tell you how they burned me?
Asking for a loan from poet Kamban
Shall I borrow a bit of imagination?
Looking at her face filled with love
Shall I also describe her?
அவள் வாங்கிப் போனாள் என் தூக்கம்
முகம் கண்டாலும் தீராதென் ஏக்கம்
கண்டு பிடி யாரு கண்டு பிடி
பிரம்மனுக்கு ஒரு தந்தி அடி
அவள் பேச்சு மொழியல்ல மகுடி
She took away my sleep
Even if I see her face, my longing does not end
Find out, who is she, find out!
Send a telegram to Lord Brahma!
Her speech is not words, but a snake charmer's flute!
வானத்து தாரகையோ
யார் அவள் தேவதையோ
வார்த்தைகளும் மயங்கிடும்
கலைவாணியின் மகளோ
வண்ணத்தில் தீட்டிடவோ
எண்ணத்திதை காட்டிடவோ
பார்த்த படி சொல்லிடத் தான்
வார்த்தைகள் வருமோ
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words faint in awe
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
Should I paint her in colors?
Should I portray my thoughts?
Just to describe her as I saw her
Will words come to me?
...........................
Laaa....laaa...laaa...laa....aaa....(2)
மொட்டு வெடித்ததைப் போலே
அந்த பட்டுக் குளிர் முகமோ
முத்துச் சிதறுதல் போலே
சின்னச் சிட்டுச் சிரிப்பழகோ
தித்தித்திடும் தேன் சுவையை
நான் சொல்வது எப்படியோ
பொங்கி வரும் மலர் வாசம்
அதை அள்ளுவதெப்படியோ
Like a bud blooming open
Is that her soft, cool face?
Like pearls scattering
Is that the beauty of a little bird's smile?
The sweet taste of honey
How can I express it?
The overflowing fragrance of flowers
How can I gather it all?
ஸ்வரம் ஏழில் அடங்காத ராகம்
இது எல்லோர்க்கும் கிடைக்காத கீதம்
ராதை அவள் நானும் கண்ணன் இல்லை
ராதைக்கு நான் ஒரு மன்னன் இல்லை
அவளோடு பொருந்தாதென் அழகு
A melody beyond seven notes
A song not everyone gets to hear
She is Radha, but I am no Krishna
I am no king for Radha
My beauty does not match hers
வானத்து தாரகையோ
யார் அவள் தேவதையோ
வார்த்தைகளும் மயங்கிடும்
கலைவாணியின் மகளோ
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words faint in awe
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
வண்ணத்தில் தீட்டிடவோ
எண்ணத்திதை காட்டிடவோ
பார்த்த படி சொல்லிடத் தான்
வார்த்தைகள் வருமோ
Should I paint her in colors?
Should I portray my thoughts?
Just to describe her as I saw her
Will words come to me?
மலராய் சிரிப்பாள் மனதை பறிப்பாள்
மலராய் சிரிப்பாள் மனதை பறிப்பாள்
கனவில் தினமும் வந்து கண்ணடிப்பாள்
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
She comes in dreams daily and winks
வானத்து தாரகையோ
யார் அவள் தேவதையோ
வார்த்தைகளும் மயங்கிடும்
கலைவாணியின் மகளோ
வண்ணத்தில் தீட்டிடவோ
எண்ணத்திதை காட்டிடவோ
பார்த்த படி சொல்லிடத் தான்
வார்த்தைகள் வருமோ
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she, an angel?
Even words faint in awe
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
Should I paint her in colors?
Should I portray my thoughts?
Just to describe her as I saw her
Will words come to me?
Vennilavukku aasai patten
I wished for the white moon
Kittumo kaiyil kittumo
Will I reach it, will I get it in my hands?
Vaana villukkaasai patten
I wished for the rainbow
Ettumo adhu ettumo
Will it reach me, will it touch me?
Ezhaiyin manamae yengudhu dhinamae
A poor man's heart yearns every day
Nalladhu nadakkum naalum malarattum
May the good day blossom when good things happen
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Is she a star from the sky?
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Who is she, an angel?
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Even words faint in awe
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
Vannathil theettidavo
Should I paint her in colors?
Ennathai kaattidavo
Should I portray my thoughts?
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Just to describe her as I saw her
Vaartthaigal varumo
Will words come to me?
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
Kanavil dhinamum vandhu kannadippaal
She comes in dreams daily and winks
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Is she a star from the sky?
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Who is she, an angel?
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Even words faint in awe
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
Suttum vizhi chudar paarthu
Looking at the flame of her burning eyes
Manam kettadhai chollattumaa
Shall I tell you how my heart was ruined?
Kottum pani thuli kooda
Even the falling drops of dew
Ennai suttadhai chollattumaa
Shall I tell you how they burned me?
Kambanidam kadan kettu
Asking for a loan from poet Kamban
Konjam karpanai vaangattumaa
Shall I borrow a bit of imagination?
Kaadhal konda mugam paarthu
Looking at her face filled with love
Naanum varnanai seiyattumaa
Shall I also describe her?
Aval vaangi ponaal en thookkam
She took away my sleep
Mugam kandaalum theeraadhu en yekkam
Even if I see her face, my longing does not end
Kandu pidi yaaru kandu pidi
Find out, who is she, find out!
Brammanukku oru thandhi adi
Send a telegram to Lord Brahma!
Aval pechu mozhi alla magudi
Her speech is not words, but a snake charmer's flute!
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Is she a star from the sky?
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Who is she, an angel?
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Even words faint in awe
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
Vannathil theettidavo
Should I paint her in colors?
Ennathai kaattidavo
Should I portray my thoughts?
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Just to describe her as I saw her
Vaarthaigal varumo
Will words come to me?
Laaa….laaa…laaa…laa….aaa….(2)
Laaa....laaa...laaa...laa....aaa....(2)
Mottu veditthadhai polae
Like a bud blooming open
Andha pattu kulir mugamo
Is that her soft, cool face?
Muthu chidharudhal polae
Like pearls scattering
Chinna chittu chirippazhago
Is that the beauty of a little bird's smile?
Thithithidum thaen suvaiyai
The sweet taste of honey
Naan solvadhu eppadiyo
How can I express it?
Pongi varum malar vaasam
The overflowing fragrance of flowers
Adhai alluvadheppadiyo
How can I gather it all?
Swaram ezhlil adangaadha raagam
A melody beyond seven notes
Idhu ellorkkum kidaikkaadha geetham
A song not everyone gets to hear
Raadhai aval naanum kannan illai
She is Radha, but I am no Krishna
Raadhaikku naan oru oru mannan illai
I am no king for Radha
Avalodu porundhaadhen azhagu
My beauty does not match hers
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Is she a star from the sky?
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Who is she, an angel?
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Even words faint in awe
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
Vannathil theettidavo
Should I paint her in colors?
Ennathai kaattidavo
Should I portray my thoughts?
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Just to describe her as I saw her
Vaartthaigal varumo
Will words come to me?
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal
She smiles like a flower and steals the heart
Kanavil dhinamum vandhu kannadippaal
She comes in dreams daily and winks
Vaanathu thaaragaiyo
Is she a star from the sky?
Yaar aval dhevadhaiyo
Who is she, an angel?
Vaarthaigalum mayangidum
Even words faint in awe
Kalaivaaniyin magalo
Is she the daughter of Goddess Saraswati?
Vannathil theettidavo
Should I paint her in colors?
Ennathai kaattidavo
Should I portray my thoughts?
Paartha padi sollida thaan
Just to describe her as I saw her
Vaartthaigal varumo
Will words come to me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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