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Lyrics & meaning

Vennilavukku Aasai

From Poonthottam · 1998

Lyricist
Vasan
Singer
Ilayaraja
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 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 be within my reach?
I longed for the rainbow,
will it ever be within my grasp?
A poor man's heart yearns every day,
may good things happen, and brighter days bloom.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she? An angel?
Even words lose themselves in wonder,
is she the daughter of Kalaivani (Goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I show what is in my thoughts?
To describe her just as I saw 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,
she winks at me in my dreams every single day.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she? An angel?
Even words lose themselves in wonder,
is she the daughter of Kalaivani (Goddess of arts)?
Looking into the spark of her sharp eyes,
shall I tell you how my heart went astray?
Shall I tell you how even falling drops of dew
burned me like fire?
Shall I ask poet Kambar for a loan
and borrow a little of his imagination?
Looking at her face filled with love,
shall I too describe her beauty?
She took away all my sleep,
and even seeing her face does not ease my longing.
Find out who she is, please find out!
Send a telegram to Brahma (the Creator)!
Her speech is not just words, it is a snake charmer's flute.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she? An angel?
Even words lose themselves in wonder,
is she the daughter of Kalaivani (Goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I show what is in my thoughts?
To describe her just as I saw her,
will words ever come to me?
...
Like a flower bud blossoming open,
is that her soft, silky, gentle face?
Like scattered pearls,
is that the beauty of her cheerful little smile?
The sweet taste of honey,
how can I ever describe it?
The overflowing fragrance of fresh flowers,
how can I ever gather it all in my hands?
She is a melody beyond the seven musical notes,
a song not everyone is blessed to receive.
She is Radha, but I am no Krishna,
I am no king worthy of Radha.
My simple looks can never match her beauty.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she? An angel?
Even words lose themselves in wonder,
is she the daughter of Kalaivani (Goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I show what is in my thoughts?
To describe her just as I saw 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,
she winks at me in my dreams every single day.
Is she a star from the sky?
Who is she? An angel?
Even words lose themselves in wonder,
is she the daughter of Kalaivani (Goddess of arts)?
Shall I paint her in colors?
Shall I show what is in my thoughts?
To describe her just as I saw her,
will words ever come to me?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the deep admiration and longing of a humble man who has fallen in love with a woman he considers far beyond his reach. Comparing her to unattainable heavenly beauty like the moon, a rainbow, or a celestial angel, he wonders if a poor man like him can ever win her heart. He finds himself lost in her beauty, describing her smile as flowers blooming and her speech as mesmerizing music.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Malaraai sirippaal manadhai parippaal

Comparing her smile to blooming flowers ('Malaraai sirippaal') and scattering pearls ('Muthu chidharudhal polae').

Urvasi / Metaphor

Aval pechu mozhi alla magudi

Describing her speech not as mere words, but as a magudi (snake charmer's instrument) that enchants the listener.

Oxymoron / Hyperbole

Kottum pani thuli kooda / Ennai suttadhai chollattumaa

Expressing how even cool dew drops feel like burning fire ('suttadhai') due to the agony of love.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Kambanidam kadan kettu / Konjam karpanai vaangattumaa

Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Kambanidam kadan' and 'Konjam karpanai'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Sirpy for the 1998 Tamil film 'Poonthottam', starring Murali and Devayani. Directed by Kalanjiyam, the movie features soulful melodies typical of late 90s Tamil cinema focusing on romantic longing.

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