Vellaai Pookal

Vellaai Pookal

Film: Kannathil Muthamittal

Singer: A R Rahman

VeLLai PookaL ulagam engum malarhavae

Let the white flower (peace) blossom everywhere in the world

vidiyum Bhoomi amaidhikaaga vidihavae

Let the world wake up for peace

manmel manjal veluchcham vizhuhavae

Let the yellow blaze (sunlight) fall on earth

malarae sombal muRiththu ezhuhavae

Let the flower stretch itself waking up

kuzhanthai vizhikattumae

Let the child awake

Thaayin katha kathappil

to the warmth of the mother

ulagam vidiyattumae

Let the world dawn

piLLayin sirumugha siRippil (VeLLai)

with the to the small smile of the child

kaatrin perisaiyil

In the music of the wind

mazhai paadum paadalgalum oru maunam poal inbam tarumooOO

in the music the rain sings, can they give the joy of silence

koadi keertanamum kavi koartha vaarthaiygalum thuLi kaNNer poal arththam tharumo (VeLLai)

One crore Keerthanas, the words framed by a poet, Can they give the meaning of a little tear

yengusiru kuzhanthai than kaigal neetidumo

Where a child reaches its arms

angu thondrayo koLLai nilavae

can you appear there, beautiful moon

enghu manidha Inam poar oyinthu sayinthidumo

Where the human race puts an end to war

angu koovadho veLLai kuyilae (VeLLai)

Can you sing other, you white kukoo

Translated and posted to Y! Group by Srini on Apr 18, 2008