Debated about where to post this. Became clear to me belongs in World Affairs. Considering the perpetual state of war we find ourselves in. The actors change. The plot remains the same. Translation provided in the video.
Music composer and singer - The gentle and humble A. R. Rehman.
Song : vellai pookkal (white flowers). Just providing link so I doesn’t hog server storage space.
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Very beautiful Southie bhai...
Although I think it loses something in translation. The words probably have far more significance and meaning for those who have an intimate understanding of the language. I find that translations just dont do justice because they cant impart the context of a particular word of passage. I suspect the "White flower" has a certain cultural significance which is lost on those not aware of it... We not only need to understand the words, but their cultural context I think.
There are words in Urdu and Punjabi for instance which you could translate literally, but they no longer carry the same weight as portrayed in the original wording.
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Very true Med.
I myself am not too proficient in pure Tamil. So the translation helped me out some.
Every time I listen to this song, the eyes do well up. Touches the heart.
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Do we do a Lungi dance listening this? 
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Certainly. Or just listen in quiet room.
Happened to watch Chennai Express again today!
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Its ALIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE… 
Nah… Lungi’s are stolen at the moment…
@SID_NY
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Very true Med.
I myself am not too proficient in pure Tamil. So the translation helped me out some. Every time I listen to this song, the eyes do well up. Touches the heart.
Yeah I get that with a number of songs as well... AR Rehman songs are brilliant. To date, I dont think i have ever disliked any song by him...
i have always had a similar reaction to Iqbals Laab peh athi hai duwa personally... Its an oldie, but man the message is deeply moving.
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This is how the movie begins. Pregnant woman escaping war zone. To southern shores of India. Movie has tried to be neutral politically. The great Mani Ratna director.
Vellai Pookal-ar rahman - YouTube
Had posted this song long time back in another thread. Without context. Hope this connect with some.