Aayiram Vaanavil
From Vallamai Tharayo · 2008
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Chinmayi
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Vallamai Tharayo2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam | A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum | A thousand dances, a thousand songs |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Pudhu mazhaiya pudhu veyila | Am I the new rain or the new sunshine? |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Pudhu malara pudhu nirama | Am I the new flower or the new color? |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Female | |
| Ini kavalai eppodhum illai | There are no worries anymore |
| Pudhu siragu aagaayam ellai | With new wings, the sky is the limit |
| Dhinam dhinamae sandhosham dhaanae | Every day is purely happiness |
| Pudhu vidiyal en dhesam dhaanae | A new dawn is my country |
| Vaanambaadi naan | I am a skylark |
| Pudhumai pennae naan | I am a modern woman |
| Vaanambaadi naan | I am a skylark |
| Pudhumai pennae naan | I am a modern woman |
| Female | |
| Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam | A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum | A thousand dances, a thousand songs |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Female | |
| Naanae thedum mugam | I am the face I search for |
| Naanae paadum sugam | I am the joy I sing about |
| Naanae kaanum nanavu | I am the reality I behold |
| Vaanam bhoomi ini | From now on, the sky and earth |
| Endhan thozhi ena | Are like my female friends |
| Naalum serndhu varuven | I will walk together with them every day |
| Female | |
| Kaal thadam kaal thadamaai | Step by step, footprint by footprint |
| Aaaaaa….aaa….aaa….haaa….aa….aa….aa… | Aaaaaa....aaa....aaa....haaa....aa....aa....aa... |
| Naan enai naan enai thodarvenae | I will follow my true self |
| Podhum podhum ini | Enough, it is enough now |
| Endhan vaazhvu thani | My life is unique and independent |
| Sandhoshangal kodi | There are millions of joys |
| Female | |
| Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam | A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum | A thousand dances, a thousand songs |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Female | |
| Naanae endhan kudai | I am my own umbrella |
| Naanae thandha varam | I am the boon I granted myself |
| Naanae sondha velicham | I am my own light |
| Illai veru sirai | There is no other prison for me |
| Solven nooru murai | I will say this a hundred times |
| Naanae seiyum ulagam | The world is created by myself |
| Female | |
| Punnagai siragaalae | With the wings of a smile |
| Naan ini naan ini parappenae | I will fly from now on |
| Innum enna solla | What more is there to say? |
| Naalai undu vella | Tomorrow is there to conquer |
| Vaazhum vaazhkkai enakkae | This living life belongs entirely to me |
| Female | |
| Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam | A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum | A thousand dances, a thousand songs |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Pudhu mazhaiya pudhu veyila | Am I the new rain or the new sunshine? |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Pudhu malara pudhu nirama | Am I the new flower or the new color? |
| Naanae naana | Is it me? Is it really me? |
| Female | |
| Ini kavalai eppodhum illai | There are no worries anymore |
| Pudhu siragu aagaayam ellai | With new wings, the sky is the limit |
| Dhinam dhinamae sandhosham dhaanae | Every day is purely happiness |
| Pudhu vidiyal en dhesam dhaanae | A new dawn is my country |
| Vaanambaadi naan | I am a skylark |
| Pudhumai pennae naan | I am a modern woman |
| Vaanambaadi naan | I am a skylark |
| Pudhumai pennae naan | I am a modern woman |
ஆயிரம் வானவில் ஆயிரம் தோரணம்
நானே நானா....
ஆயிரம் ஆடலும் ஆயிரம் பாடலும்
நானே நானா.....
புது மழையா புது வெயிலா
நானே நானா...
புது மலரா புது நிறமா
நானே நானா....
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Is it me? Is it really me?
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Is it me? Is it really me?
Am I the new rain or the new sunshine?
Is it me? Is it really me?
Am I the new flower or the new color?
Is it me? Is it really me?
இனி கவலை எப்போதும் இல்லை
புது சிறகு ஆகாயம் எல்லை
தினம் தினமே சந்தோசம்தானே
புது விடியல் என் தேசம்தானே
வானம்பாடி நான்
புதுமை பெண்ணே நான்
வானம்பாடி நான்
புதுமை பெண்ணே நான்
There are no worries anymore
With new wings, the sky is the limit
Every day is purely happiness
A new dawn is my country
I am a skylark
I am a modern woman
I am a skylark
I am a modern woman
ஆயிரம் வானவில் ஆயிரம் தோரணம்
நானே நானா....
ஆயிரம் ஆடலும் ஆயிரம் பாடலும்
நானே நானா.....
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Is it me? Is it really me?
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Is it me? Is it really me?
நானே தேடும் முகம்
நானே பாடும் சுகம்
நானே காணும் நனவு
வானம் பூமி இனி
எந்தன் தோழி என
நாளும் சேர்ந்து வருவேன்
I am the face I search for
I am the joy I sing about
I am the reality I behold
From now on, the sky and earth
Are like my female friends
I will walk together with them every day
கால் தடம் கால் தடமாய்
ஆஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ.
நான் எனை நான் எனை தொடர்வேனே
போதும் போதும் இனி
எந்தன் வாழ்வு தனி
சந்தோசங்கள் கோடி
Step by step, footprint by footprint
Aaaaaa....aaa....aaa....haaa....aa....aa....aa...
I will follow my true self
Enough, it is enough now
My life is unique and independent
There are millions of joys
ஆயிரம் வானவில் ஆயிரம் தோரணம்
நானே நானா....
ஆயிரம் ஆடலும் ஆயிரம் பாடலும்
நானே நானா....
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Is it me? Is it really me?
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Is it me? Is it really me?
நானே எந்தன் குடை
நானே தந்த வரம்
நானே சொந்த வெளிச்சம்
இல்லை வேறு சிறை
சொல்வேன் நூறு முறை
நானே செய்யும் உலகம்
I am my own umbrella
I am the boon I granted myself
I am my own light
There is no other prison for me
I will say this a hundred times
The world is created by myself
புன்னகை சிறகாலே
நான் இனி நான் இனி பறப்பேனே
இன்னும் என்ன சொல்ல
நாளை உண்டு வெல்ல
வாழும் வாழக்கை எனக்கே
With the wings of a smile
I will fly from now on
What more is there to say?
Tomorrow is there to conquer
This living life belongs entirely to me
ஆயிரம் வானவில் ஆயிரம் தோரணம்
நானே நானா....
ஆயிரம் ஆடலும் ஆயிரம் பாடலும்
நானே நானா.....
புது மழையா புது வெயிலா
நானே நானா.....
புது மலரா புது நிறமா
நானே நானா.....
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Is it me? Is it really me?
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Is it me? Is it really me?
Am I the new rain or the new sunshine?
Is it me? Is it really me?
Am I the new flower or the new color?
Is it me? Is it really me?
இனி கவலை எப்போதும் இல்லை
புது சிறகு ஆகாயம் எல்லை
தினம் தினமே சந்தோசம்தானே
புது விடியல் என் தேசம்தானே
வானம்பாடி நான்
புதுமை பெண்ணே நான்
வானம்பாடி நான்
புதுமை பெண்ணே நான்
There are no worries anymore
With new wings, the sky is the limit
Every day is purely happiness
A new dawn is my country
I am a skylark
I am a modern woman
I am a skylark
I am a modern woman
Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Pudhu mazhaiya pudhu veyila
Am I the new rain or the new sunshine?
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Pudhu malara pudhu nirama
Am I the new flower or the new color?
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Ini kavalai eppodhum illai
There are no worries anymore
Pudhu siragu aagaayam ellai
With new wings, the sky is the limit
Dhinam dhinamae sandhosham dhaanae
Every day is purely happiness
Pudhu vidiyal en dhesam dhaanae
A new dawn is my country
Vaanambaadi naan
I am a skylark
Pudhumai pennae naan
I am a modern woman
Vaanambaadi naan
I am a skylark
Pudhumai pennae naan
I am a modern woman
Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Naanae thedum mugam
I am the face I search for
Naanae paadum sugam
I am the joy I sing about
Naanae kaanum nanavu
I am the reality I behold
Vaanam bhoomi ini
From now on, the sky and earth
Endhan thozhi ena
Are like my female friends
Naalum serndhu varuven
I will walk together with them every day
Kaal thadam kaal thadamaai
Step by step, footprint by footprint
Aaaaaa….aaa….aaa….haaa….aa….aa….aa…
Aaaaaa....aaa....aaa....haaa....aa....aa....aa...
Naan enai naan enai thodarvenae
I will follow my true self
Podhum podhum ini
Enough, it is enough now
Endhan vaazhvu thani
My life is unique and independent
Sandhoshangal kodi
There are millions of joys
Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Naanae endhan kudai
I am my own umbrella
Naanae thandha varam
I am the boon I granted myself
Naanae sondha velicham
I am my own light
Illai veru sirai
There is no other prison for me
Solven nooru murai
I will say this a hundred times
Naanae seiyum ulagam
The world is created by myself
Punnagai siragaalae
With the wings of a smile
Naan ini naan ini parappenae
I will fly from now on
Innum enna solla
What more is there to say?
Naalai undu vella
Tomorrow is there to conquer
Vaazhum vaazhkkai enakkae
This living life belongs entirely to me
Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam
A thousand rainbows, a thousand festive arches
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Aayiram aadalum aayiram paadalum
A thousand dances, a thousand songs
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Pudhu mazhaiya pudhu veyila
Am I the new rain or the new sunshine?
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Pudhu malara pudhu nirama
Am I the new flower or the new color?
Naanae naana
Is it me? Is it really me?
Ini kavalai eppodhum illai
There are no worries anymore
Pudhu siragu aagaayam ellai
With new wings, the sky is the limit
Dhinam dhinamae sandhosham dhaanae
Every day is purely happiness
Pudhu vidiyal en dhesam dhaanae
A new dawn is my country
Vaanambaadi naan
I am a skylark
Pudhumai pennae naan
I am a modern woman
Vaanambaadi naan
I am a skylark
Pudhumai pennae naan
I am a modern woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy anthem celebrating female independence, self-love, and liberation. The protagonist rejoices in breaking free from past constraints, comparing her newfound freedom and happiness to a thousand rainbows, songs, and dances. She proclaims herself to be her own guiding light, shelter, and creator of her destiny, embracing the identity of Bharathiyar's 'Pudhumai Penn' (Modern Woman).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Aayiram vaanavil aayiram thoranam”
Repetition of 'Aayiram' (A thousand) and 'Naanae naana' at the beginning/end of lines creates an exuberant rhythm emphasizing boundless joy and self-realization.
Metaphor
“Vaanambaadi naan / Pudhumai pennae naan”
Comparing herself to 'Vaanambaadi' (skylark) and 'Pudhumai Penn' (modern woman) symbolizes freedom, soaring high, and breaking traditional societal barriers.
Imagery
“Pudhu mazhaiya pudhu veyila”
Use of natural elements like rain, sun, flowers, and colors ('Pudhu mazhaiya pudhu veyila / Pudhu malara pudhu nirama') creates vivid sensory imagery of rebirth and fresh beginnings.
Monorhyme / Emonai (Tamil Rhyme Scheme)
“Naanae endhan kudai / Naanae thandha varam / Naanae sondha velicham”
Matching opening or ending syllables in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Aayiram', 'Naanae') enhances lyrical symmetry and musical flow.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Bharathwaj for the movie 'Vallamai Tharayo' (2008), sung by Anuradha Sriram. The title of the movie and the themes in the song draw heavy inspiration from Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi's revolutionary poems advocate for women empowerment ('Pudhumai Penn') and inner strength ('Vallamai Tharayo').
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