♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Anthimalli chendaada alli vizhi vandaada	As the evening jasmine sways like a cluster, and lily-like eyes flutter like bees,
Enna solla vanthaayo vaa vaa vaa vaa	To say what have you come? Come, come, come, come.
Female :Manjalitta penn maanai maiyalitta ammaanai	Female: The female deer adorned with turmeric, the beautiful wooden toy painted with kohl,
Nenjilittu thaalaatta vaa vaa vaa vaa	To place upon the heart and lull to sleep, come, come, come, come.
Male
Vai kai kaiyodu	Place hand in hand,
Female :Mangai meiyyodu	Female: With the young woman's body,
Male :Kadhal nenjodu	Male: With a loving heart,
Female :Gangai neeraadu	Female: Bathe in the waters of Ganges,
Male :Aanantha dhuraimugam idhuvae	Male: This is indeed the harbor of supreme bliss.
Male
Anthimalli chendaada alli vizhi vandaada	As the evening jasmine sways like a cluster, and lily-like eyes flutter like bees,
Enna solla vanthaayo vaa vaa vaa vaa	To say what have you come? Come, come, come, come.
Female :Manjalitta penn maanai maiyalitta ammaanai	Female: The female deer adorned with turmeric, the beautiful wooden toy painted with kohl,
Nenjilittu thaalaatta vaa vaa vaa vaa	To place upon the heart and lull to sleep, come, come, come, come.
Male
Vai kai kaiyodu	Place hand in hand,
Female :Mangai meiyyodu	Female: With the young woman's body,
Male :Kadhal nenjodu	Male: With a loving heart,
Female :Gangai neeraadu	Female: Bathe in the waters of Ganges,
Male :Aanantha dhuraimugam idhuvae	Male: This is indeed the harbor of supreme bliss.
Male
Anthimalli chendaada alli vizhi vandaada	As the evening jasmine sways like a cluster, and lily-like eyes flutter like bees,
Enna solla vanthaayo vaa	To say what have you come? Come.
Male
Panneeraaru paayattum	Let the river of rosewater flow,
Angae annam aadattum	Let the swan dance there,
Female :Ingae unthan raja sabaiyil	Female: Here in your royal assembly,
Engae antha maaya kalaigal	Where are those magical arts?
Male
Mullai pootha kaadondru	A forest where jasmine bloomed,
Munnaal thaenin koodu ondru	In front, a honeycomb,
Female :Kandaal antha paathai sirithu	Female: Seeing that, the path smiles,
Undaal thondrum bodhai perithu	Drinking it creates great intoxication,
Male
Moga vanna raagam angu paadi vanthatho	Did a colorful raga of desire come singing there?
Female :Paadi vantha naadham angu thaedi vanthatho	Female: Did the melody that came singing come searching here?
Male :Moga vanna raagam angu paadi vanthatho	Male: Did a colorful raga of desire come singing there?
Female :Paadi vantha naadham angu thaedi vanthatho	Female: Did the melody that came singing come searching here?
Male
Sevvanthi koththaada sinthaamal muththaada	As yellow chrysanthemums sway in bunches, to kiss without spilling,
Jaadai thanthaalo	Did she give a subtle hint?
Female
Anthimalli chendaada alli vizhi vandaada	As the evening jasmine sways like a cluster, and lily-like eyes flutter like bees,
Nenjilittu thaalaatta vaa vaa vaa vaa	To place upon the heart and lull to sleep, come, come, come, come.
Female
Nila neenthum vaanaththil	In the sky where the moon swims,
Ulaa vantha megaththil	In the cloud that strolled along,
Male :Kannae maalai manjam idav	Male: My dear, to set up the nuptial bed,
Kaiyaal regai poda varavo	Shall I come to trace lines with my hands?
Female
Orae raagam paadungal	Sing a single tune,
Orae thaalam podungal	Keep a single rhythm,
Male :Thottaal raja bodhai tharumo	Male: Will touching give a royal intoxication?
Sonnaal maeni vaadi vidumo	If spoken, will the tender body wither away?
Female
Vaalipaththin nadagaththai aada azhaikkum	It invites one to enact the play of youth,
Male :Vaadai vantha velai konjam vaadi irukkum	Male: When the chill northern breeze blows, it will wither a little,
Female :Vaalipaththin nadagaththai aada azhaikkum	Female: It invites one to enact the play of youth,
Male :Vaadai vantha velai konjam vaadi irukkum	Male: When the chill northern breeze blows, it will wither a little,
Female
Kaiyodu kaiyaaga kalyaana pennaaga	Hand in hand, as a wedded bride,
Vanthaen ippothae	I have arrived right now.
Male
Anthimalli chendaada alli vizhi vandaada	As the evening jasmine sways like a cluster, and lily-like eyes flutter like bees,
Enna solla vanthaayo vaa vaa vaa vaa	To say what have you come? Come, come, come, come.
Female :Manjalitta penn maanai maiyalitta ammaanai	Female: The female deer adorned with turmeric, the beautiful wooden toy painted with kohl,
Nenjilittu thaalaatta vaa vaa vaa vaa	To place upon the heart and lull to sleep, come, come, come, come.
Male
Vai kai kaiyodu	Place hand in hand,
Female :Mangai meiyyodu	Female: With the young woman's body,
Male :Kadhal nenjodu	Male: With a loving heart,
Female :Gangai neeraadu	Female: Bathe in the waters of Ganges,
Male :Aanantha dhuraimugam idhuvae	Male: This is indeed the harbor of supreme bliss.
Female
Anthimalli chendaada alli vizhi vandaada	As the evening jasmine sways like a cluster, and lily-like eyes flutter like bees,
Nenjilittu thaalaatta vaa	To place upon the heart and lull to sleep, come.

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Iyaibu / End Rhyme

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