Azhage Unnai
From Valibamey Vaa Vaa · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Valibamey Vaa Vaa1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagae unnai konjam | Oh beauty, come come come so my eyes can write about you for a bit |
| Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you |
| Female | |
| Azhagae unnai konjam | Oh beauty, you for a moment |
| Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you |
| Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee | My entire heart is filled with you, you, you |
| Azhagae unnai konjam | Oh beauty, you for a moment |
| Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you |
| Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee | My entire heart is filled with you, you, you |
| Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai | A poem written by the soul |
| Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai | A poem written by the soul |
| Raagam solla vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come to sing the melody |
| Female | |
| Azhagae azhagae | Oh beauty, oh beauty |
| Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee | My entire heart is filled with you, you, you |
| Female | |
| Vaanil indru mega oorvalam | Today there is a procession of clouds in the sky |
| Yaarai thaedi pogomo | Whom is it searching for as it travels? |
| Ezhu vanna vaana villilae | In the seven-colored rainbow |
| Maalaiyaaga soottumo | Will it crown as a garland? |
| Malaiyin angam engum pachai maragadham | Every part of the mountain is green emerald |
| Iyarkkai annai thandha anbin dharisanam | A vision of love gifted by Mother Nature |
| Azhagai vizhiyil alappom vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come, let us measure beauty with our eyes |
| Female | |
| Azhagae unnai konjam | Oh beauty, you for a moment |
| Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you |
| Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee | My entire heart is filled with you, you, you |
| Female | |
| Thaenil seidha dhaegam thaangumo | Will a body crafted from honey endure |
| Thendral vandhu theendinaal | If the gentle breeze comes and touches it? |
| Male | |
| Vaelil seidha paarvai thaangumo | Will I endure a glance sharp as a spear |
| Ennai paarthu veesinaal | If it is cast looking at me? |
| Adiyae neeyae endhan kannin mugavari | Oh dear girl, you are the address of my eyes |
| Female | |
| Enakkum kaaman thandhaan | Lord of Love (Kamadeva) gave me too |
| Undhan mugavari | Your address |
| Male | |
| Enakkum avan thaan koduthaan vaa vaa vaa | He gave it to me as well, come come come |
| Male | |
| Azhagae unnai konjam | Oh beauty, you for a moment |
| Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you |
| Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee | My entire heart is filled with you, you, you |
| Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai | A poem written by the soul |
| Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai | A poem written by the soul |
| Raagam solla vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come to sing the melody |
அழகே உன்னைக் கொஞ்சம்
கண்கள் எழுத வா வா வா
Oh beauty, come come come so my eyes can write about you for a bit
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
நெஞ்சம் முழுதும் நீ நீ நீ
அழகே உன்னைக் கொஞ்சம்
நெஞ்சம் முழுதும் நீ நீ நீ
அழகே உன்னைக் கொஞ்சம்
கண்கள் எழுத வா வா வா
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
A poem written by the soul
A poem written by the soul
Come, come, come to sing the melody
நெஞ்சம் முழுதும் நீ நீ நீ
உயிர் எழுதும் ஒரு கவிதை
உயிர் எழுதும் ஒரு கவிதை
ராகம் சொல்ல வா வா வா
Oh beauty, oh beauty
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
அழகே அழகே
நெஞ்சம் முழுதும் நீ நீ நீ
Today there is a procession of clouds in the sky
Whom is it searching for as it travels?
In the seven-colored rainbow
Will it crown as a garland?
Every part of the mountain is green emerald
A vision of love gifted by Mother Nature
Come, come, come, let us measure beauty with our eyes
வானில் இன்று மேக ஊர்வலம்
யாரைத் தேடிப் போகுமோ
ஏழு வண்ண வானவில்லிலே
மாலையாகச் சூட்டுமோ
மலையின் அங்கம் எங்கும் பச்சை மரகதம்
இயற்கை அன்னை தந்த அன்பின் தரிசனம்
அழகை விழியில் அளப்போம் வா வா வா
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
அழகே உன்னைக் கொஞ்சம்
கண்கள் எழுத வா வா வா
நெஞ்சம் முழுதும் நீ நீ நீ
Will a body crafted from honey endure
If the gentle breeze comes and touches it?
தேனில் செய்த தேகம் தாங்குமோ
தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டினால்
Will I endure a glance sharp as a spear
If it is cast looking at me?
Oh dear girl, you are the address of my eyes
வேலில் செய்த பார்வை தாங்குமோ
என்னைப் பார்த்து வீசினால்
அடியே நீயே எந்தன் கண்ணின் முகவரி
Lord of Love (Kamadeva) gave me too
Your address
எனக்கும் காமன் தந்தான்
உந்தன் முகவரி
He gave it to me as well, come come come
எனக்கும் அவன்தான் கொடுத்தான் வா வா வா
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
A poem written by the soul
A poem written by the soul
Come, come, come to sing the melody
அழகே உன்னைக் கொஞ்சம்
கண்கள் எழுத வா வா வா
நெஞ்சம் முழுதும் நீ நீ நீ
உயிர் எழுதும் ஒரு கவிதை
உயிர் எழுதும் ஒரு கவிதை
ராகம் சொல்ல வா வா வா
Azhagae unnai konjam
Oh beauty, come come come so my eyes can write about you for a bit
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Azhagae unnai konjam
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Azhagae unnai konjam
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai
A poem written by the soul
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai
A poem written by the soul
Raagam solla vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come to sing the melody
Azhagae azhagae
Oh beauty, oh beauty
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Vaanil indru mega oorvalam
Today there is a procession of clouds in the sky
Yaarai thaedi pogomo
Whom is it searching for as it travels?
Ezhu vanna vaana villilae
In the seven-colored rainbow
Maalaiyaaga soottumo
Will it crown as a garland?
Malaiyin angam engum pachai maragadham
Every part of the mountain is green emerald
Iyarkkai annai thandha anbin dharisanam
A vision of love gifted by Mother Nature
Azhagai vizhiyil alappom vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come, let us measure beauty with our eyes
Azhagae unnai konjam
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Thaenil seidha dhaegam thaangumo
Will a body crafted from honey endure
Thendral vandhu theendinaal
If the gentle breeze comes and touches it?
Vaelil seidha paarvai thaangumo
Will I endure a glance sharp as a spear
Ennai paarthu veesinaal
If it is cast looking at me?
Adiyae neeyae endhan kannin mugavari
Oh dear girl, you are the address of my eyes
Enakkum kaaman thandhaan
Lord of Love (Kamadeva) gave me too
Undhan mugavari
Your address
Enakkum avan thaan koduthaan vaa vaa vaa
He gave it to me as well, come come come
Azhagae unnai konjam
Oh beauty, you for a moment
Kangal ezhudha vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come for my eyes to capture you
Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee
My entire heart is filled with you, you, you
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai
A poem written by the soul
Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai
A poem written by the soul
Raagam solla vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come to sing the melody
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a passionate romantic ballad celebrating the mesmerizing beauty of the beloved. The protagonist expresses how his entire heart is consumed by thoughts of his lover, describing her as a poem written by his very soul. Through vivid visual imagery, her charm is compared to nature's finest creations—processions of clouds, green emerald-like mountains, and delicate honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nenjam muzhudhum nee nee nee”
The words 'vaa vaa vaa' and 'nee nee nee' repeat consecutively to emphasize longing and deep affection.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai”
Describing the soul as writing a poem ('Uyir ezhudhum oru kavidhai') and comparing the lover's body to honey ('Thaenil seidha dhaegam').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Thaenil seidha dhaegam thaangumo thendral vandhu theendinaal”
Exaggerating delicacy by asking if a body made of honey can survive even the light touch of a gentle breeze.
Simile / Visual Imagery (Upamai)
“Malaiyin angam engum pachai maragadham”
Comparing the gaze of the beloved to a sharp spear ('Vaelil seidha paarvai') and lush mountain greenery to emeralds ('pachai maragadham').
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Trivia
'Valibamey Vaa Vaa' (1982) features lyrics penned by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan, known for blending classical literary Tamil metaphors with melodic film music context.
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