Yaezhai Veettil Pootha (Female)
From Abhirami · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Abhirami1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove | Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home, |
| Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae | Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey. |
| Nee azhuthaal vaanamazhugum nilavum kooda vaadumae | If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will wither. |
| Naanirukkaen kaalam muzhuthum | I will be with you for a lifetime, |
| Naalai pozhuthu maarumae | Tomorrow, times will surely change. |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove | Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home, |
| Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae | Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey. |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya panthal idhilae anjumalar pooththathu | Five flowers bloomed beneath this canopy of sky, |
| Poochchoodum kanavil ondrunenjukkullae yaenguthu | In the dream of adorning flowers, one heart longs within. |
| Aagaaya panthal idhilae anjumalar pooththathu | Five flowers bloomed beneath this canopy of sky, |
| Poochchoodum kanavil ondrunenjukkullae yaenguthu | In the dream of adorning flowers, one heart longs within. |
| Female | |
| Poovondru vaasam maranthu veraththaan thaanguthu | Forgetting its own fragrance, one flower supports the root, |
| Pongammaa neegal endru oru mullai thoonguthu | "Go ahead, dear", says a jasmine as it goes to sleep. |
| Pesaamal oru pillai ullam moochchu vaanguthu | Silently, without a word, a child's heart pants heavily. |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove | Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home, |
| Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae | Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey. |
| Female | |
| Pennukkul veeramundu kannukkullae paasamundu | Within a woman lies bravery, and within her eyes lies affection, |
| Mannellaam aalugindra maanbumigu nyaanamundu | She possesses majestic wisdom capable of ruling the whole world. |
| Pennukkul veeramundu kannukkullae paasamundu | Within a woman lies bravery, and within her eyes lies affection, |
| Mannellaam aalugindra maanbumigu nyaanamundu | She possesses majestic wisdom capable of ruling the whole world. |
| Female | |
| Maanamthaan needhi endra manathukkul theeyum undu | She holds a fire in her heart believing honor is justice, |
| Poraattam thaangum nenjin | For the heart that endures struggles, |
| Porumaikku vaazhvum undu | There is a prosperous life rewarded for its patience. |
| Nee kooda magaraani thaayin kanavu thaanammaa | You too are a queen, child, born of a mother's dream! |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove | Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home, |
| Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae | Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey. |
| Nee azhuthaal vaanamazhugum nilavum kooda vaadumae | If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will wither. |
| Naanirukkaen kaalam muzhuthum | I will be with you for a lifetime, |
| Naalai pozhuthu maarumae | Tomorrow, times will surely change. |
| Mmmm….mmm…..mm….mmm…. | Mmmm....mmm.....mm....mmm.... |
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Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will wither.
I will be with you for a lifetime,
Tomorrow, times will surely change.
ஏழை வீட்டில் பூத்த காலை நேரப் பூவே
ஏக்கம் என்ன மானே தூக்கம் கொள்ளு தேனே
நீ அழுதால் வானமழுகும் நிலவும் கூட வாடுமே
நானிருக்கேன் காலம் முழுதும்
நாளை பொழுது மாறுமே
Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
ஏழை வீட்டில் பூத்த காலை நேரப் பூவே
ஏக்கம் என்ன மானே தூக்கம் கொள்ளு தேனே
Five flowers bloomed beneath this canopy of sky,
In the dream of adorning flowers, one heart longs within.
Five flowers bloomed beneath this canopy of sky,
In the dream of adorning flowers, one heart longs within.
ஆகாயப் பந்தல் இதிலே அஞ்சுமலர் பூத்தது
பூச்சூடும் கனவில் ஒன்று நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏங்குது
ஆகாயப் பந்தல் இதிலே அஞ்சுமலர் பூத்தது
பூச்சூடும் கனவில் ஒன்று நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே ஏங்குது
Forgetting its own fragrance, one flower supports the root,
"Go ahead, dear", says a jasmine as it goes to sleep.
Silently, without a word, a child's heart pants heavily.
பூவொன்று வாசம் மறந்து வேரைத்தான் தாங்குது
போங்கம்மா நீங்கள் என்று ஒரு முல்லை தூங்குது
பேசாமல் ஒரு பிள்ளை உள்ளம் மூச்சு வாங்குது
Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
ஏழை வீட்டில் பூத்த காலை நேரப் பூவே
ஏக்கம் என்ன மானே தூக்கம் கொள்ளு தேனே
Within a woman lies bravery, and within her eyes lies affection,
She possesses majestic wisdom capable of ruling the whole world.
Within a woman lies bravery, and within her eyes lies affection,
She possesses majestic wisdom capable of ruling the whole world.
பெண்ணுக்குள் வீரமுண்டு கண்ணுக்குள்ளே பாசமுண்டு
மண்ணெல்லாம் ஆளுகின்ற மாண்புமிகு ஞானமுண்டு
பெண்ணுக்குள் வீரமுண்டு கண்ணுக்குள்ளே பாசமுண்டு
மண்ணெல்லாம் ஆளுகின்ற மாண்புமிகு ஞானமுண்டு
She holds a fire in her heart believing honor is justice,
For the heart that endures struggles,
There is a prosperous life rewarded for its patience.
You too are a queen, child, born of a mother's dream!
மானம் தான் நீதி என்ற மனதுக்குள் தீயும் உண்டு
போராட்டம் தாங்கும் நெஞ்சின்
பொறுமைக்கு வாழ்வும் உண்டு
நீ கூட மகராணி தாயின் கனவு தானம்மா
Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will wither.
I will be with you for a lifetime,
Tomorrow, times will surely change.
Mmmm....mmm.....mm....mmm....
ஏழை வீட்டில் பூத்த காலை நேரப் பூவே
ஏக்கம் என்ன மானே தூக்கம் கொள்ளு தேனே
நீ அழுதால் வானமழுகும் நிலவும் கூட வாடுமே
நானிருக்கேன் காலம் முழுதும்
நாளை பொழுது மாறுமே
ம்ம்ம்.......ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
Nee azhuthaal vaanamazhugum nilavum kooda vaadumae
If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will wither.
Naanirukkaen kaalam muzhuthum
I will be with you for a lifetime,
Naalai pozhuthu maarumae
Tomorrow, times will surely change.
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
Aagaaya panthal idhilae anjumalar pooththathu
Five flowers bloomed beneath this canopy of sky,
Poochchoodum kanavil ondrunenjukkullae yaenguthu
In the dream of adorning flowers, one heart longs within.
Aagaaya panthal idhilae anjumalar pooththathu
Five flowers bloomed beneath this canopy of sky,
Poochchoodum kanavil ondrunenjukkullae yaenguthu
In the dream of adorning flowers, one heart longs within.
Poovondru vaasam maranthu veraththaan thaanguthu
Forgetting its own fragrance, one flower supports the root,
Pongammaa neegal endru oru mullai thoonguthu
"Go ahead, dear", says a jasmine as it goes to sleep.
Pesaamal oru pillai ullam moochchu vaanguthu
Silently, without a word, a child's heart pants heavily.
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
Pennukkul veeramundu kannukkullae paasamundu
Within a woman lies bravery, and within her eyes lies affection,
Mannellaam aalugindra maanbumigu nyaanamundu
She possesses majestic wisdom capable of ruling the whole world.
Pennukkul veeramundu kannukkullae paasamundu
Within a woman lies bravery, and within her eyes lies affection,
Mannellaam aalugindra maanbumigu nyaanamundu
She possesses majestic wisdom capable of ruling the whole world.
Maanamthaan needhi endra manathukkul theeyum undu
She holds a fire in her heart believing honor is justice,
Poraattam thaangum nenjin
For the heart that endures struggles,
Porumaikku vaazhvum undu
There is a prosperous life rewarded for its patience.
Nee kooda magaraani thaayin kanavu thaanammaa
You too are a queen, child, born of a mother's dream!
Yaezhai veettil pooththa kaalai nera poove
Oh morning flower that bloomed in a poor home,
Yaekkam enna maanae thookkam kollu thaenae
Why this longing, my deer? Go to sleep, my sweet honey.
Nee azhuthaal vaanamazhugum nilavum kooda vaadumae
If you cry, the sky will weep, and even the moon will wither.
Naanirukkaen kaalam muzhuthum
I will be with you for a lifetime,
Naalai pozhuthu maarumae
Tomorrow, times will surely change.
Mmmm….mmm…..mm….mmm….
Mmmm....mmm.....mm....mmm....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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