Holy Holy
From Vaanavil · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vaanavil2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hae hae holi | Hey hey Holi |
| Holi holi holi holi holi yaali | Holi holi holi holi holi yaali |
| Holi holi holi holi holi yaali | Holi holi holi holi holi yaali |
| Holi holi holi holi holi yaali | Holi holi holi holi holi yaali |
| Holi holi holi holi holi yaali | Holi holi holi holi holi yaali |
| Female | |
| Holi holi holi rangoli | Holi holi holi rangoli |
| Thilvaali….. bengaali…..ladikki ki…. | Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl... |
| Male :Holi holi holi Kondaadu | Male: Celebrate Holi, holi, holi |
| Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu | Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai kaayapottu | Dry the rainbow in the sun |
| Vanna vanna powder pannu | Make colorful, colorful powder from it |
| Chorus :Vaanavillai kaayapottu | Chorus: Dry the rainbow in the sun |
| Vanna vanna powder pannu | Make colorful, colorful powder from it |
| Male | |
| Vanna powder kannam poosi | Apply colored powder on her cheeks |
| Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu | Pamper and flatter the young maiden |
| Chorus :Vanna powder kannam poosi | Chorus: Apply colored powder on her cheeks |
| Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu | Pamper and flatter the young maiden |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillil | In the rainbow |
| Chorus :Vaanavillil | Chorus: In the rainbow |
| Male :Yaezhu vannam | Male: Seven colors |
| Chorus :Yaezhu vannam | Chorus: Seven colors |
| Female :Vannamellam Ennam sollum | Female: Every color reflects a thought |
| Unthan vannamae ennaiyyaa sollaiyaa | What is your color, tell me sir? |
| Ennaiyaa solvaiyyaa | Tell me, sir! |
| Male | |
| Aah holi holi holi Kondaadu | Aah, celebrate Holi, holi, holi |
| Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu | Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyellam vannam kollai | The entire earth is abundant with colors |
| Vannam ponaal onnumae illai | If color vanishes, nothing remains |
| Niramillai endraal oru vaanveli illai | Without colors, there is no outer space |
| Kan kaanbathellam verum karuppu vellai | All the eyes see would just be black and white |
| Female | |
| Kadhalin vannam athu sivapendru aagum | The color of love becomes red |
| Karpin vanna athu karuneelam aagum | The color of chastity becomes deep blue |
| Male | |
| Pachchai niram pidiththaal nee poraamaikaaran | If you like green, you are envious |
| Manjal niram pidiththaal nee adhirshttakaaaran | If you like yellow, you are fortunate |
| Ada karuppu un virupaa nee asakaaya sooran | Oh, if black is your choice, you are an invincible hero |
| Female | |
| Holi holi holi rangoli | Holi holi holi rangoli |
| Thilvaali….. bengaali…..ladikki ki…. | Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Saayam ponaal aadai pazhasu | If dye fades, the garment becomes old |
| Vannam ponaal vaazhkkai pazhasu | If color fades, life becomes dull and old |
| Mannodu saernthal vidhai vannam maarum | When joined with soil, the seed changes its color |
| Ennodu saernthaal un ennam maarum | When joined with me, your thoughts will change |
| Male | |
| Hae hae raththathin niramenna | Hey hey, what is the color of blood? |
| Sivappendru solvom | We shall say it is red |
| Muththathin niramkooda | Even the color of a kiss |
| Sivappendru seivom | We shall make it red |
| Male | |
| Penmaiyai vittraal | If womanhood is abandoned |
| Vannamum illai | There is no color either |
| Penmaiyai vittraal uravugal illai | If womanhood is abandoned, there are no relationships |
| Aanodu pen saernthaal niramaedhum illai | When a man and woman unite, no distinction of color remains |
| Female | |
| Holi holi holi rangoli | Holi holi holi rangoli |
| Thilvaali….. bengaali…..ladikki ki…. | Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl... |
| Male :Holi holi holi Kondaadu | Male: Celebrate Holi, holi, holi |
| Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu | Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai kaayapottu | Dry the rainbow in the sun |
| Vanna vanna powder pannu | Make colorful, colorful powder from it |
| Chorus :Vaanavillai kaayapottu | Chorus: Dry the rainbow in the sun |
| Vanna vanna powder pannu | Make colorful, colorful powder from it |
| Male | |
| Vanna powder kannam poosi | Apply colored powder on her cheeks |
| Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu | Pamper and flatter the young maiden |
| Chorus :Vanna powder kannam poosi | Chorus: Apply colored powder on her cheeks |
| Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu | Pamper and flatter the young maiden |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillil | In the rainbow |
| Chorus :Vaanavillil | Chorus: In the rainbow |
| Male :Yaezhu vannam | Male: Seven colors |
| Chorus :Yaezhu vannam | Chorus: Seven colors |
| Female :Vannamellam Ennam sollum | Female: Every color reflects a thought |
| Unthan vannamae ennaiyyaa sollaiyaa | What is your color, tell me sir? |
| Ennaiyaa solvaiyyaa | Tell me, sir! |
| Male | |
| Yaeh holi holi holi Kondaadu | Yeah, celebrate Holi, holi, holi |
| Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu | Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman |
இசையாமைப்பாளர் :
தேவா
Hey hey Holi
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
ஹே.......ஹே ஹோலி
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி யாலி
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி யாலி
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி யாலி
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி யாலி
Holi holi holi rangoli
Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl...
Male: Celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ரங்கோலி.......
தில்வாளி..........பெங்காலி...........லடிக்கி கி....
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி கொண்டாடு
கொண்டாடு....... பெங்காலி.......பெண்ணோடு.....
Dry the rainbow in the sun
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
Chorus: Dry the rainbow in the sun
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
வானவில்லை காயபோட்டு
வண்ண வண்ண பவுடர் பண்ணு
குழு :
வானவில்லை காயபோட்டு
வண்ண வண்ண பவுடர் பண்ணு
Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
Chorus: Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
வண்ண பவுடர் கன்னம் பூசி
கன்னி பொன்னை தாஜா பண்ணு
குழு :
வண்ண பவுடர் கன்னம் பூசி
கன்னி பொன்னை தாஜா பண்ணு
In the rainbow
Chorus: In the rainbow
Male: Seven colors
Chorus: Seven colors
Female: Every color reflects a thought
What is your color, tell me sir?
Tell me, sir!
வானவில்லில்
குழு :
வானவில்லில்
ஏழு வண்ணம்
குழு :
ஏழு வண்ணம்
வண்ணமெல்லாம் எண்ணம் சொல்லும்
உந்தன் வண்ணமே என்னய்யா சொல்லய்யா
என்னய்யா சொல்வைய்யா
Aah, celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
ஆஹ்...ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி கொண்டாடு
கொண்டாடு....... பெங்காலி.......பெண்ணோடு.....
The entire earth is abundant with colors
If color vanishes, nothing remains
Without colors, there is no outer space
All the eyes see would just be black and white
பூமியெல்லாம் வண்ணம் கொள்ளை
வண்ணம் போனால் ஒண்ணுமே இல்லை
நிறமில்லை என்றால் ஒரு வான்வெளி இல்லை
கண் காண்பதெல்லாம் வெறும் கருப்பு வெள்ளை
The color of love becomes red
The color of chastity becomes deep blue
காதலின் வண்ணம் அது சிவப்பென்று ஆகும்
கற்பின் வண்ணம் அது கருநீலம் ஆகும்
If you like green, you are envious
If you like yellow, you are fortunate
Oh, if black is your choice, you are an invincible hero
பச்சை நிறம் பிடித்தால் நீ பொறாமைக்காரன்
மஞ்சள் நிறம் பிடித்தால் நீ அதிர்ஷ்டக்காரன்
அட கருப்பு உன் விருப்பா நீ அசகாய சூரன்
Holi holi holi rangoli
Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl...
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ரங்கோலி.......
தில்வாளி..........பெங்காலி...........லடிக்கி கி....
...
...............................
If dye fades, the garment becomes old
If color fades, life becomes dull and old
When joined with soil, the seed changes its color
When joined with me, your thoughts will change
சாயம் போனால் ஆடை பழசு
வண்ணம் போனால் வாழ்க்கை பழசு
மண்ணோடு சேர்ந்தால் விதை வண்ணம் மாறும்
என்னோடு சேர்ந்தால் உன் எண்ணம் மாறும்
Hey hey, what is the color of blood?
We shall say it is red
Even the color of a kiss
We shall make it red
ஹே ஹே ரத்தத்தின் நிறமென்ன
சிவப்பென்று சொல்வோம்
முத்தத்தின் நிறம் கூட
சிவப்பென்று செய்வோம்
If womanhood is abandoned
There is no color either
If womanhood is abandoned, there are no relationships
When a man and woman unite, no distinction of color remains
பெண்மையை விற்றால்
வண்ணமும் இல்லை
பெண்மையை விற்றால் உறவுகள் இல்லை
ஆணோடு பெண் சேர்ந்தால் நிறமேதும் இல்லை
Holi holi holi rangoli
Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl...
Male: Celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி ரங்கோலி.......
தில்வாளி..........பெங்காலி...........லடிக்கி கி....
ஆஹ்...ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி கொண்டாடு
கொண்டாடு....... பெங்காலி.......பெண்ணோடு.....
Dry the rainbow in the sun
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
Chorus: Dry the rainbow in the sun
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
வானவில்லை காயபோட்டு
வண்ண வண்ண பவுடர் பண்ணு
குழு :
வானவில்லை காயபோட்டு
வண்ண வண்ண பவுடர் பண்ணு
Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
Chorus: Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
வண்ண பவுடர் கன்னம் பூசி
கன்னி பொன்னை தாஜா பண்ணு
குழு :
வண்ண பவுடர் கன்னம் பூசி
கன்னி பொன்னை தாஜா பண்ணு
In the rainbow
Chorus: In the rainbow
Male: Seven colors
Chorus: Seven colors
Female: Every color reflects a thought
What is your color, tell me sir?
Tell me, sir!
வானவில்லில்
குழு :
வானவில்லில்
ஏழு வண்ணம்
குழு :
ஏழு வண்ணம்
வண்ணமெல்லாம் எண்ணம் சொல்லும்
உந்தன் வண்ணமே என்னய்யா சொல்லய்யா
என்னய்யா சொல்வைய்யா
Yeah, celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
ஏஹ்...ஹோலி ஹோலி ஹோலி கொண்டாடு
கொண்டாடு....... பெங்காலி.......பெண்ணோடு.....
Hae hae holi
Hey hey Holi
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi holi holi yaali
Holi holi holi rangoli
Holi holi holi rangoli
Thilvaali….. bengaali…..ladikki ki….
Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl...
Male :Holi holi holi Kondaadu
Male: Celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
Vaanavillai kaayapottu
Dry the rainbow in the sun
Vanna vanna powder pannu
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
Chorus :Vaanavillai kaayapottu
Chorus: Dry the rainbow in the sun
Vanna vanna powder pannu
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
Vanna powder kannam poosi
Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
Chorus :Vanna powder kannam poosi
Chorus: Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
Vaanavillil
In the rainbow
Chorus :Vaanavillil
Chorus: In the rainbow
Male :Yaezhu vannam
Male: Seven colors
Chorus :Yaezhu vannam
Chorus: Seven colors
Female :Vannamellam Ennam sollum
Female: Every color reflects a thought
Unthan vannamae ennaiyyaa sollaiyaa
What is your color, tell me sir?
Ennaiyaa solvaiyyaa
Tell me, sir!
Aah holi holi holi Kondaadu
Aah, celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
Bhoomiyellam vannam kollai
The entire earth is abundant with colors
Vannam ponaal onnumae illai
If color vanishes, nothing remains
Niramillai endraal oru vaanveli illai
Without colors, there is no outer space
Kan kaanbathellam verum karuppu vellai
All the eyes see would just be black and white
Kadhalin vannam athu sivapendru aagum
The color of love becomes red
Karpin vanna athu karuneelam aagum
The color of chastity becomes deep blue
Pachchai niram pidiththaal nee poraamaikaaran
If you like green, you are envious
Manjal niram pidiththaal nee adhirshttakaaaran
If you like yellow, you are fortunate
Ada karuppu un virupaa nee asakaaya sooran
Oh, if black is your choice, you are an invincible hero
Holi holi holi rangoli
Holi holi holi rangoli
Thilvaali….. bengaali…..ladikki ki….
Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl...
……………….
...
Saayam ponaal aadai pazhasu
If dye fades, the garment becomes old
Vannam ponaal vaazhkkai pazhasu
If color fades, life becomes dull and old
Mannodu saernthal vidhai vannam maarum
When joined with soil, the seed changes its color
Ennodu saernthaal un ennam maarum
When joined with me, your thoughts will change
Hae hae raththathin niramenna
Hey hey, what is the color of blood?
Sivappendru solvom
We shall say it is red
Muththathin niramkooda
Even the color of a kiss
Sivappendru seivom
We shall make it red
Penmaiyai vittraal
If womanhood is abandoned
Vannamum illai
There is no color either
Penmaiyai vittraal uravugal illai
If womanhood is abandoned, there are no relationships
Aanodu pen saernthaal niramaedhum illai
When a man and woman unite, no distinction of color remains
Holi holi holi rangoli
Holi holi holi rangoli
Thilvaali….. bengaali…..ladikki ki….
Big-hearted ones... Bengalis... sweet girl...
Male :Holi holi holi Kondaadu
Male: Celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
Vaanavillai kaayapottu
Dry the rainbow in the sun
Vanna vanna powder pannu
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
Chorus :Vaanavillai kaayapottu
Chorus: Dry the rainbow in the sun
Vanna vanna powder pannu
Make colorful, colorful powder from it
Vanna powder kannam poosi
Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
Chorus :Vanna powder kannam poosi
Chorus: Apply colored powder on her cheeks
Kanni ponnai thaajaa pannu
Pamper and flatter the young maiden
Vaanavillil
In the rainbow
Chorus :Vaanavillil
Chorus: In the rainbow
Male :Yaezhu vannam
Male: Seven colors
Chorus :Yaezhu vannam
Chorus: Seven colors
Female :Vannamellam Ennam sollum
Female: Every color reflects a thought
Unthan vannamae ennaiyyaa sollaiyaa
What is your color, tell me sir?
Ennaiyaa solvaiyyaa
Tell me, sir!
Yaeh holi holi holi Kondaadu
Yeah, celebrate Holi, holi, holi
Kondaadu…….bengaalil……pennodu
Celebrate... in Bengal... with a woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the film Vaanavil (2000) uses the vibrant backdrop of the festival of Holi to metaphorically reflect on life, human emotions, and love. The lyrics creatively envision capturing a rainbow to turn it into colorful powders, symbolizing how colors bring joy and vibrancy into life. The song establishes that without colors, existence would be dull, reduced merely to black and white. Through poetic associations, Vairamuthu attributes human emotions and virtues to specific colors—red for love and passion, blue for chastity, green for envy, yellow for luck, and black for heroic strength. Ultimately, the song highlights the transformative nature of togetherness, suggesting that true unity and love dissolve all artificial boundaries and color differences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Vaanavillai kaayapottu / Vanna vanna powder pannu”
Poetic exaggeration of drying the rainbow to grind it into color powder.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vannamellam Ennam sollum”
Matching second consonants 'nn' across adjacent lines (Vannam / Ennam).
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kadhalin vannam athu sivapendru aagum / Karpin vanna athu karuneelam aagum”
Associating human traits directly with specific colors (e.g., love with red, chastity with deep blue).
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Trivia
The film 'Vaanavil' (2000), starring Arjun, Abhirami, and Prakash Raj, was directed by Manoj Kumar. Music for the film was composed by 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva. The title of the movie itself means 'Rainbow', making this color-centric Holi track a central thematic piece for the film.
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