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Yaezhai Veettil Pootha (Female)

From Abhirami · 1992

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Abhirami
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
21 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Nee azhuthaal vaanamazhugum nilavum kooda vaadumae
Naanirukkaen kaalam muzhuthum
Naalai pozhuthu maarumae
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Aagaaya panthal idhilae anjumalar pooththathu
Poochchoodum kanavil ondrunenjukkullae yaenguthu
Aagaaya panthal idhilae anjumalar pooththathu
Poochchoodum kanavil ondrunenjukkullae yaenguthu
Poovondru vaasam maranthu veraththaan thaanguthu
Pongammaa neegal endru oru mullai thoonguthu
Pesaamal oru pillai ullam moochchu vaanguthu
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Pennukkul veeramundu kannukkullae paasamundu
Mannellaam aalugindra maanbumigu nyaanamundu
Pennukkul veeramundu kannukkullae paasamundu
Mannellaam aalugindra maanbumigu nyaanamundu
Maanamthaan needhi endra manathukkul theeyum undu
Poraattam thaangum nenjin
Porumaikku vaazhvum undu
Nee kooda magaraani thaayin kanavu thaanammaa
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Nee azhuthaal vaanamazhugum nilavum kooda vaadumae
Naanirukkaen kaalam muzhuthum
Naalai pozhuthu maarumae
Mmmm….mmm…..mm….mmm….
O morning flower blossomed in a poor home,
Why this yearning, my little deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will fade away.
I will be with you for all time;
Tomorrow, better days will dawn.
O morning flower blossomed in a poor home,
Why this yearning, my little deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
Under this open sky, five flowers bloomed;
Dreaming of adorning flowers, one yearns deep within her heart.
Under this open sky, five flowers bloomed;
Dreaming of adorning flowers, one yearns deep within her heart.
Forgetting its own fragrance, one flower supports the very roots.
Saying, "Go ahead without me," one jasmine sleeps.
Without speaking a word, a child's heart sighs in pain.
O morning flower blossomed in a poor home,
Why this yearning, my little deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
There is courage within a woman, and love in her eyes;
She has the noble wisdom to guide the whole world.
There is courage within a woman, and love in her eyes;
She has the noble wisdom to guide the whole world.
There is also a fire in her soul that holds honor as true justice.
For a heart that bears every struggle,
its patience will find a blessed life.
You too will live like a queen, my child; that is your mother's dream.
O morning flower blossomed in a poor home,
Why this yearning, my little deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will fade away.
I will be with you for all time;
Tomorrow, better days will dawn.
Mmm... mmm... mm... mmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a tender, comforting lullaby sung to a young girl growing up in poverty. The speaker (a maternal figure) reassures the child that despite their current financial struggles and emotional hardships, better days are ahead. The imagery of flowers blooming in a poor house evokes both fragility and inner beauty. In the second stanza, the lyricist highlights the strength, resilience, wisdom, and dignity of women. The song instills a deep sense of self-worth and hope, reminding the girl that she is a queen in her mother's eyes and that patience through life's struggles will eventually bring a brighter tomorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Pennukkul veeramundu... / Mannellaam aalugindra...”

The second letter 'n' (ன்) matches in 'Pennukkul' and 'Mannellaam', creating rhythmic harmony across lines 17 and 18.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Pennukkul veeramundu kannukkullae paasamundu”

The initial sound 'P' repeats in 'Pennukkul' and 'paasamundu' within the same line.

Hyperbole / Personification

“Nee azhuthaal vaanamazhugum nilavum kooda vaadumae”

Exaggerates the child's influence by personifying the sky weeping (as rain) and the moon withering if the child cries.

Metaphor

“Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove”

Compares the child directly to a fresh morning flower blooming in a poor household.

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Trivia

The song 'Yaezhai Veettil Pooththa' is from the 1992 Tamil family drama film 'Abhirami', starring Saravanan, Kasthuri, and Vinodhini. Composed by Deva with lyrics by Vairamuthu, the song is beautifully rendered by veteran playback singer Vani Jairam. It is celebrated for its emotional depth, comforting melody, and empowering message regarding womanhood and resilience.

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