Venpani Malare
From Power Paandi · 2017
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Details
- Power Paandi2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Venpani malarae | O white snow flower, |
| Un vaasam uyiril | Your fragrance gives my soul |
| Puthu swavasam tharuthae | A new breath. |
| Female | |
| Un iru vizhiyal | Through your two eyes, |
| En aaiyul reghai | My lifespan line on the palm |
| Puthu vazhvu peruthae | Receives a new life. |
| Female | |
| Kalangal oiyntha pinnum | Even after times have settled, |
| Kaadhal enna | What is love? |
| Valibam theintha pinnum | Even after youth has faded, |
| Kucham dhaan enna | Why feel shy? |
| Chorus | |
| Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae | I am a kite flying in the wind, |
| Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae | I danced like an eight-year-old child. |
| Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen | I, a withered leaf, turned green again, |
| Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen | I, a desert, turned into a waterfall. |
| Chorus | |
| Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae | I am a kite flying in the wind, |
| Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae | I danced like an eight-year-old child. |
| Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen | I, a withered leaf, turned green again, |
| Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen | I, a desert, turned into a waterfall. |
| Female | |
| : Venpani malarae… | O white snow flower... |
| Un iru vizhiyal… | Through your two eyes... |
| Female | |
| Thediya tharunangal ellam | All the moments I searched for |
| Thediyae varukirathae | Are coming in search of me. |
| Dhegathin surukangal ellam | All the wrinkles on the body |
| Sirikindrathae | Are smiling now. |
| Female | |
| Vandhathum vazhndhathum | What came and what was lived |
| Kan munnae therikirathae | Appears right before my eyes. |
| Andha naal gnyabagam | The memories of those days |
| Nenjilae pookkirathae | Are blooming in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Baaram paintha nenjukulae | Inside the heart heavy with burdens, |
| Eeram paiyuthae… | Moisture flows... |
| Naraigalum marainthidavae | Making even the grey hairs disappear... |
| Female | |
| Venpani malarae… | O white snow flower... |
| Un iru vizhiyal… | Through your two eyes... |
| Female | |
| Venpani malarae | O white snow flower, |
| Un vaasam uyiril | Your fragrance gives my soul |
| Puthu swavasam tharuthae | A new breath. |
| Female | |
| Un iru vizhiyal | Through your two eyes, |
| En aaiyul reghai | My lifespan line on the palm |
| Puthu vazhvu peruthae | Receives a new life. |
| Female | |
| Kalangal oiyntha pinnum | Even after times have settled, |
| Kaadhal enna | What is love? |
| Valibam theintha pinnum | Even after youth has faded, |
| Kucham dhaan enna | Why feel shy? |
| Chorus | |
| Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae | I am a kite flying in the wind, |
| Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae | I danced like an eight-year-old child. |
| Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen | I, a withered leaf, turned green again, |
| Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen | I, a desert, turned into a waterfall. |
| Chorus | |
| Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae | I am a kite flying in the wind, |
| Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae | I danced like an eight-year-old child. |
| Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen | I, a withered leaf, turned green again, |
| Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen | I, a desert, turned into a waterfall. |
வெண்பனி மலரே
உன் வாசம்
உயிரில் புது சுவாசம் தருதே
O white snow flower,
Your fragrance gives my soul
A new breath.
உன் இரு விழியால்
என் ஆயுள் ரேகை
புது வாழ்வு பெறுதே
Through your two eyes,
My lifespan line on the palm
Receives a new life.
காலங்கள் ஓய்ந்த பின்னும்
காதல் என்ன
வாலிபம் தேய்ந்த பின்னும்
கூச்சம்தான் என்ன
Even after times have settled,
What is love?
Even after youth has faded,
Why feel shy?
காற்றில் பறக்கும் காத்தாடி நானே
எட்டு வயதாய் கூத்தாடினேனே
காய்ந்த இலை நான் பச்சை ஆனேன்
பாலைவனம் நான் நீர்வீழ்ச்சி ஆனேன்
I am a kite flying in the wind,
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
காற்றில் பறக்கும் காத்தாடி நானே
எட்டு வயதாய் கூத்தாடினேனே
காய்ந்த இலை நான் பச்சை ஆனேன்
பாலைவனம் நான் நீர்வீழ்ச்சி ஆனேன்
I am a kite flying in the wind,
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
வெண்பனி மலரே...
உன் இரு விழியால்...
O white snow flower...
Through your two eyes...
தேடிய தருணங்கள் எல்லாம்
தேடியே வருகிறதே...
தேகத்தின் சுருக்கங்கள் எல்லாம்
சிாிக்கின்றதே...
All the moments I searched for
Are coming in search of me.
All the wrinkles on the body
Are smiling now.
வந்ததும் வாழ்ந்ததும்
கண் முன்னே தெரிகின்றதே ...
அந்த நாள் ஞாபகம்
நெஞ்சிலே பூக்கிறதே...
What came and what was lived
Appears right before my eyes.
The memories of those days
Are blooming in the heart.
பாரம் பாய்ந்த நெஞ்சுகுள்ளே
ஈரம் பாயுதே
நரைகளும் மறைந்திடவே..
Inside the heart heavy with burdens,
Moisture flows...
Making even the grey hairs disappear...
வெண்பனி மலரே...
உன் இரு விழியால்...
O white snow flower...
Through your two eyes...
வெண்பனி மலரே
உன் வாசம்
உயிரில் புது சுவாசம் தருதே
O white snow flower,
Your fragrance gives my soul
A new breath.
உன் இரு விழியால்
என் ஆயுள் ரேகை
புது வாழ்வு பெறுதே
Through your two eyes,
My lifespan line on the palm
Receives a new life.
காலங்கள் ஓய்ந்த பின்னும்
காதல் என்ன
வாலிபம் தேய்ந்த பின்னும்
கூச்சம்தான் என்ன
Even after times have settled,
What is love?
Even after youth has faded,
Why feel shy?
காற்றில் பறக்கும் காத்தாடி நானே
எட்டு வயதாய் கூத்தாடினேனே
காய்ந்த இலை நான் பச்சை ஆனேன்
பாலைவனம் நான் நீர்வீழ்ச்சி ஆனேன்
I am a kite flying in the wind,
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
காற்றில் பறக்கும் காத்தாடி நானே
எட்டு வயதாய் கூத்தாடினேனே
காய்ந்த இலை நான் பச்சை ஆனேன்
பாலைவனம் நான் நீர்வீழ்ச்சி ஆனேன்
I am a kite flying in the wind,
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
Venpani malarae
O white snow flower,
Un vaasam uyiril
Your fragrance gives my soul
Puthu swavasam tharuthae
A new breath.
Un iru vizhiyal
Through your two eyes,
En aaiyul reghai
My lifespan line on the palm
Puthu vazhvu peruthae
Receives a new life.
Kalangal oiyntha pinnum
Even after times have settled,
Kaadhal enna
What is love?
Valibam theintha pinnum
Even after youth has faded,
Kucham dhaan enna
Why feel shy?
Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae
I am a kite flying in the wind,
Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae
I am a kite flying in the wind,
Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
: Venpani malarae…
O white snow flower...
Un iru vizhiyal…
Through your two eyes...
Thediya tharunangal ellam
All the moments I searched for
Thediyae varukirathae
Are coming in search of me.
Dhegathin surukangal ellam
All the wrinkles on the body
Sirikindrathae
Are smiling now.
Vandhathum vazhndhathum
What came and what was lived
Kan munnae therikirathae
Appears right before my eyes.
Andha naal gnyabagam
The memories of those days
Nenjilae pookkirathae
Are blooming in the heart.
Baaram paintha nenjukulae
Inside the heart heavy with burdens,
Eeram paiyuthae…
Moisture flows...
Naraigalum marainthidavae
Making even the grey hairs disappear...
Venpani malarae…
O white snow flower...
Un iru vizhiyal…
Through your two eyes...
Venpani malarae
O white snow flower,
Un vaasam uyiril
Your fragrance gives my soul
Puthu swavasam tharuthae
A new breath.
Un iru vizhiyal
Through your two eyes,
En aaiyul reghai
My lifespan line on the palm
Puthu vazhvu peruthae
Receives a new life.
Kalangal oiyntha pinnum
Even after times have settled,
Kaadhal enna
What is love?
Valibam theintha pinnum
Even after youth has faded,
Kucham dhaan enna
Why feel shy?
Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae
I am a kite flying in the wind,
Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae
I am a kite flying in the wind,
Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae
I danced like an eight-year-old child.
Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen
I, a withered leaf, turned green again,
Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen
I, a desert, turned into a waterfall.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Venpani Malare is a soulful, romantic song from the film Power Paandi that portrays late-stage love and reunited affection between elderly protagonists. The song beautifully conveys that love knows no age barrier. Old age, wrinkles, and grey hairs melt away in the warmth of rekindled feelings and long-lost memories, restoring childlike vitality and joy to life. The lyrics compare the rejuvenation of an elderly lover to a withered leaf turning green again, a dry desert turning into a waterfall, and a heavy heart feeling youthful delight like a kite flying in the breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamb)
“Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen”
Comparing oneself to a dry leaf turning green ('Kaintha ilai naan pachai aanen') and a desert turning into a waterfall ('Paalaivanam naan neer vizhchi aanen') to signify emotional renewal.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae”
Comparing the protagonist's behavior to an eight-year-old child's carefree dancing ('Ettu vayathaai koothaadinenae').
Personification
“Dhegathin surukangal ellam Sirikindrathae”
Wrinkles on the aging body are personified as smiling with happiness ('Dhegathin surukangal ellam Sirikindrathae').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai)
“Katril parakkum kathaadi nanae”
Matching second letter patterns in Tamil poetic traditions across paired lines ('Katril' and 'Ettu', 'Kaintha' and 'Paalaivanam').
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Trivia
Venpani Malare was composed by Sean Roldan for the directorial debut of actor Dhanush, 'Power Paandi' (2017). The track features vocals by Sean Roldan himself and was warmly praised for its gentle acoustic treatment depicting elderly romance, a rare theme in mainstream South Indian cinema.
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