Ila Nenje Vaa
From Vanna Vanna Pookkal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vanna Vanna Pookkal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ila nenjae vaa … | Come, young heart... |
| Nee ingae vaaa.. | You come here... |
| Male | |
| Ila nenjae vaa | Come, young heart |
| Thendral therinil | In the chariot of the gentle breeze |
| Engum poi varalaam | Let us go and wander everywhere |
| Ada angae paar | Ah, look over there |
| Manjal vaan mugil | The golden clouds in the sky |
| Kaiyaal naam thodalaam | We can touch with our hands |
| Male | |
| Kannodu oru sandhosham | There is happiness in the eyes |
| Ennodu oru sangeedham…. | There is music along with me... |
| Inneram..mmm | At this moment.. mmm |
| Male | |
| Ila nenjae vaa | Come, young heart |
| Thendral therinil | In the chariot of the gentle breeze |
| Engum poi varalaam | Let us go and wander everywhere |
| Ada angae paar | Ah, look over there |
| Manjal vaan mugil | The golden clouds in the sky |
| Kaiyaal naam thodalaam | We can touch with our hands |
| Male | |
| Pachai pull methai virikkum | The green grass spreads like a soft mattress |
| Angae ilam thathaigal | There, young parrots |
| Thathi kudhikkum | Hop and leap around |
| Pattu poo mottu vedikkum | Silky flower buds burst open |
| Sendhen pera pon vandu | To gather pure honey, golden beetles |
| Vattam adikkum | Circle around in excitement |
| Male | |
| Suttrilum moongil kaadugal | Bamboo forests all around us |
| Thendralum thoongum veedugal | Abodes where even the gentle breeze rests |
| Uchiyin melae paarkiren | I look up at the mountain peak |
| Patchigal vaazhum koodugal | Nests where the birds reside |
| Male | |
| Mannin aadai polae | Like a garment covering the earth |
| Vellam oduthae | The stream flows gracefully |
| Angae naarai koottam | There, a flock of herons |
| Semmeen theduthae…. | Searches for red fish.... |
| Inneram…mmm…… | At this moment... mmm...... |
| Male | |
| Ila nenjae vaa | Come, young heart |
| Thendral therinil | In the chariot of the gentle breeze |
| Engum poi varalaam | Let us go and wander everywhere |
| Ada angae paar | Ah, look over there |
| Manjal vaan mugil | The golden clouds in the sky |
| Kaiyaal naam thodalaam | We can touch with our hands |
| Male | |
| Kannodu oru sandhosham | There is happiness in the eyes |
| Ennodu oru sangeedham…. | There is music along with me... |
| Inneram..mmm | At this moment.. mmm |
| Male | |
| Ila nenjae vaa | Come, young heart |
| Thendral therinil | In the chariot of the gentle breeze |
| Engum poi varalaam | Let us go and wander everywhere |
| Ada angae paar | Ah, look over there |
| Manjal vaan mugil | The golden clouds in the sky |
| Kaiyaal naam thodalaam | We can touch with our hands |
| Male | |
| Arpudham enna uraippen | How can I describe this wonder? |
| Ingae vara eppavum | Whenever I come here |
| Ennai marappen | I lose myself |
| Karpanai kotti kuvippen | I pour out imagination endlessly |
| Ingae andha kambanai | Here, I would even playfully challenge |
| Vambukkizhuppen | The great poet Kamban |
| Male | |
| Varnithu paadum kavignan naan | I am a poet who sings vivid descriptions |
| Vannangal theettum kalaignan naan | I am an artist who paints vibrant colors |
| Sindhanai theril yeriyae | Boarding the chariot of deep thought |
| Sutrida yengum ilaignan naan | I am a youth longing to roam everywhere |
| Male | |
| Kannil kaanum yaavum | Everything I see with my eyes |
| Ennai thoonduthae | Inspires and moves me |
| Endhan kaigal neendu | My hands reach out |
| Vinnai theenduthae….. | And touch the heavens above..... |
| Inneram…mmm….. | At this moment... mmm..... |
| Male | |
| Ila nenjae vaa | Come, young heart |
| Thendral therinil | In the chariot of the gentle breeze |
| Engum poi varalaam | Let us go and wander everywhere |
| Ada angae paar | Ah, look over there |
| Manjal vaan mugil | The golden clouds in the sky |
| Kaiyaal naam thodalaam | We can touch with our hands |
| Male | |
| Kannodu oru sandhosham | There is happiness in the eyes |
| Ennodu oru sangeedham…. | There is music along with me... |
| Inneram..mmm | At this moment.. mmm |
| Male | |
| Ila nenjae vaa | Come, young heart |
| Thendral therinil | In the chariot of the gentle breeze |
| Engum poi varalaam | Let us go and wander everywhere |
| Ada angae paar | Ah, look over there |
| Manjal vaan mugil | The golden clouds in the sky |
| Kaiyaal naam thodalaam | We can touch with our hands |
இள நெஞ்சே வா
நீ இங்கே வா
Come, young heart...
You come here...
இளநெஞ்சே வா
தென்றல் தேரினில்
எங்கும் போய் வரலாம்
அட அங்கே பார்
மஞ்சள் வான் முகில்
கையால் நாம் தொடலாம்
Come, young heart
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ah, look over there
The golden clouds in the sky
We can touch with our hands
கண்ணோடு ஒரு சந்தோசம்
என்னோடு ஒரு சங்கீதம்
இந்நேரம்......
There is happiness in the eyes
There is music along with me...
At this moment.. mmm
இளநெஞ்சே வா
தென்றல் தேரினில்
எங்கும் போய் வரலாம்
அட அங்கே பார்
மஞ்சள் வான் முகில்
கையால் நாம் தொடலாம்
Come, young heart
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ah, look over there
The golden clouds in the sky
We can touch with our hands
பச்சைப் புல் மெத்தை விரிக்கும்
அங்கே இளம் தத்தைகள்
தத்திக் குதிக்கும்
பட்டுப் பூ மொட்டு வெடிக்கும்
செந்தேன் பெற பொன்வண்டு
வட்டம் அடிக்கும்
The green grass spreads like a soft mattress
There, young parrots
Hop and leap around
Silky flower buds burst open
To gather pure honey, golden beetles
Circle around in excitement
சுற்றிலும் மூங்கில் காடுகள்
தென்றலும் தூங்கும் வீடுகள்
உச்சியின் மேலே பார்க்கிறேன்
பட்சிகள் வாழும் கூடுகள்
Bamboo forests all around us
Abodes where even the gentle breeze rests
I look up at the mountain peak
Nests where the birds reside
மண்ணின் ஆடை போலே
வெள்ளம் ஓடுதே
அங்கே நாரை கூட்டம்
செம்மீன் தேடுதே
இந்நேரம்........
Like a garment covering the earth
The stream flows gracefully
There, a flock of herons
Searches for red fish....
At this moment... mmm......
இளநெஞ்சே வா
தென்றல் தேரினில்
எங்கும் போய் வரலாம்
அட அங்கே பார்
மஞ்சள் வான் முகில்
கையால் நாம் தொடலாம்
Come, young heart
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ah, look over there
The golden clouds in the sky
We can touch with our hands
கண்ணோடு ஒரு சந்தோசம்
என்னோடு ஒரு சங்கீதம்
இந்நேரம்......
There is happiness in the eyes
There is music along with me...
At this moment.. mmm
இளநெஞ்சே வா
தென்றல் தேரினில்
எங்கும் போய் வரலாம்
அட அங்கே பார்
மஞ்சள் வான் முகில்
கையால் நாம் தொடலாம்
Come, young heart
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ah, look over there
The golden clouds in the sky
We can touch with our hands
அற்புதம் என்ன உரைப்பேன்
இங்கே வர எப்பவும்
என்னை மறப்பேன்
கற்பனை கொட்டிக் குவிப்பேன்
இங்கே அந்த கம்பனை
வம்புக்கிழுப்பேன்
How can I describe this wonder?
Whenever I come here
I lose myself
I pour out imagination endlessly
Here, I would even playfully challenge
The great poet Kamban
வர்ணித்துப் பாடும் கவிஞன் நான்
வண்ணங்கள் தீட்டும் கலைஞன் நான்
சிந்தனை தேரில் ஏறியே
சுற்றிட ஏங்கும் இளைஞன் நான்
I am a poet who sings vivid descriptions
I am an artist who paints vibrant colors
Boarding the chariot of deep thought
I am a youth longing to roam everywhere
கண்ணில் காணும் யாவும்
என்னைத் தூண்டுதே
எந்தன் கைகள் நீண்டு
விண்ணைத் தீண்டுதே
இந்நேரம்...........
Everything I see with my eyes
Inspires and moves me
My hands reach out
And touch the heavens above.....
At this moment... mmm.....
இளநெஞ்சே வா
தென்றல் தேரினில்
எங்கும் போய் வரலாம்
அட அங்கே பார்
மஞ்சள் வான் முகில்
கையால் நாம் தொடலாம்
Come, young heart
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ah, look over there
The golden clouds in the sky
We can touch with our hands
கண்ணோடு ஒரு சந்தோசம்
என்னோடு ஒரு சங்கீதம்
இந்நேரம்.........
There is happiness in the eyes
There is music along with me...
At this moment.. mmm
இளநெஞ்சே வா
தென்றல் தேரினில்
எங்கும் போய் வரலாம்
அட அங்கே பார்
மஞ்சள் வான் முகில்
கையால் நாம் தொடலாம்
Come, young heart
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ah, look over there
The golden clouds in the sky
We can touch with our hands
Ila nenjae vaa …
Come, young heart...
Nee ingae vaaa..
You come here...
Ila nenjae vaa
Come, young heart
Thendral therinil
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Engum poi varalaam
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ada angae paar
Ah, look over there
Manjal vaan mugil
The golden clouds in the sky
Kaiyaal naam thodalaam
We can touch with our hands
Kannodu oru sandhosham
There is happiness in the eyes
Ennodu oru sangeedham….
There is music along with me...
Inneram..mmm
At this moment.. mmm
Ila nenjae vaa
Come, young heart
Thendral therinil
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Engum poi varalaam
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ada angae paar
Ah, look over there
Manjal vaan mugil
The golden clouds in the sky
Kaiyaal naam thodalaam
We can touch with our hands
Pachai pull methai virikkum
The green grass spreads like a soft mattress
Angae ilam thathaigal
There, young parrots
Thathi kudhikkum
Hop and leap around
Pattu poo mottu vedikkum
Silky flower buds burst open
Sendhen pera pon vandu
To gather pure honey, golden beetles
Vattam adikkum
Circle around in excitement
Suttrilum moongil kaadugal
Bamboo forests all around us
Thendralum thoongum veedugal
Abodes where even the gentle breeze rests
Uchiyin melae paarkiren
I look up at the mountain peak
Patchigal vaazhum koodugal
Nests where the birds reside
Mannin aadai polae
Like a garment covering the earth
Vellam oduthae
The stream flows gracefully
Angae naarai koottam
There, a flock of herons
Semmeen theduthae….
Searches for red fish....
Inneram…mmm……
At this moment... mmm......
Ila nenjae vaa
Come, young heart
Thendral therinil
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Engum poi varalaam
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ada angae paar
Ah, look over there
Manjal vaan mugil
The golden clouds in the sky
Kaiyaal naam thodalaam
We can touch with our hands
Kannodu oru sandhosham
There is happiness in the eyes
Ennodu oru sangeedham….
There is music along with me...
Inneram..mmm
At this moment.. mmm
Ila nenjae vaa
Come, young heart
Thendral therinil
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Engum poi varalaam
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ada angae paar
Ah, look over there
Manjal vaan mugil
The golden clouds in the sky
Kaiyaal naam thodalaam
We can touch with our hands
Arpudham enna uraippen
How can I describe this wonder?
Ingae vara eppavum
Whenever I come here
Ennai marappen
I lose myself
Karpanai kotti kuvippen
I pour out imagination endlessly
Ingae andha kambanai
Here, I would even playfully challenge
Vambukkizhuppen
The great poet Kamban
Varnithu paadum kavignan naan
I am a poet who sings vivid descriptions
Vannangal theettum kalaignan naan
I am an artist who paints vibrant colors
Sindhanai theril yeriyae
Boarding the chariot of deep thought
Sutrida yengum ilaignan naan
I am a youth longing to roam everywhere
Kannil kaanum yaavum
Everything I see with my eyes
Ennai thoonduthae
Inspires and moves me
Endhan kaigal neendu
My hands reach out
Vinnai theenduthae…..
And touch the heavens above.....
Inneram…mmm…..
At this moment... mmm.....
Ila nenjae vaa
Come, young heart
Thendral therinil
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Engum poi varalaam
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ada angae paar
Ah, look over there
Manjal vaan mugil
The golden clouds in the sky
Kaiyaal naam thodalaam
We can touch with our hands
Kannodu oru sandhosham
There is happiness in the eyes
Ennodu oru sangeedham….
There is music along with me...
Inneram..mmm
At this moment.. mmm
Ila nenjae vaa
Come, young heart
Thendral therinil
In the chariot of the gentle breeze
Engum poi varalaam
Let us go and wander everywhere
Ada angae paar
Ah, look over there
Manjal vaan mugil
The golden clouds in the sky
Kaiyaal naam thodalaam
We can touch with our hands
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ila Nenjae Vaa from the movie Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992) is an exuberant, nature-loving song that celebrates the joy of youth, freedom, and artistic expression. The narrator invites their heart to embark on a poetic journey aboard the wind, taking in the picturesque beauty of lush greenery, playful birds, blooming flowers, and flowing rivers that drape the earth like a blanket.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mannin aadai polae vellam oduthae”
Compares the flowing river stream to a garment worn by the earth using the comparative particle 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thendral therinil engum poi varalaam”
Metaphorically describes the gentle breeze as a chariot ('thendral ther') carrying the youthful heart across nature.
Personification
“Thendralum thoongum veedugal”
Personifies the wind as resting or sleeping inside the quiet bamboo forests.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Varnithu paadum kavignan naan / Vannangal theettum kalaignan naan”
The second consonant sound 'nn' is repeated across consecutive lines (Varnithu / Vannangal).
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Trivia
Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992), directed by Balu Mahendra, features a famous soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Lyricist Vaali penned this song, infusing rich Tamil literary illusions—including a lighthearted nod to the epic poet Kamban.
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