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Lyrics & meaning

Laila Laila Naane

From Vadagai Veedu · 1981

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vadagai Veedu1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hae….ohh….hae….ho….ho….Hae... ohh... hae... ho... ho...
Lailaa lailaa naanae thaen nilaI am Laila, Laila, the sweet honey moon
Paavai naan aadinaalWhen I, a maiden, dance
Bodhai un kannilaaIs that intoxication in your eyes?
Female
Lailaa lailaa naanae thaen nilaI am Laila, Laila, the sweet honey moon
Paavai naan aadinaalWhen I, a maiden, dance
Bodhai un kannilaaIs that intoxication in your eyes?
Female
Madhu oorum idhzh oram malaruthu sangeethamMusic blossoms at the corner of lips oozing nectar
Pani malar padhumai paarvaiyil kulumaiA dew-kissed flower doll, coolness in her gaze
Palichchidum ilamai padaiththavan thiramaiGlowing youth, the masterpiece of the creator
Hae…ohh….hae….ho….ho….Hae... ohh... hae... ho... ho...
Female
Lailaa lailaa naanae thaen nilaI am Laila, Laila, the sweet honey moon
Paavai naan aadinaalWhen I, a maiden, dance
Bodhai un kannilaa….Is that intoxication in your eyes?
Female
Alaimothum kadalaaga azhaikkuthu en koonthalMy hair calls out like a surging, wavy ocean
Manmathan nilaiyam mangaiyen idhayamA maiden's heart is the abode of Lord Manmatha
Punnagai vellam bhoomiyai vellumA flood of smiles will conquer the earth
Hae…ohh….hae….ho….ho….Hae... ohh... hae... ho... ho...
Female
Lailaa lailaa naanae thaen nilaI am Laila, Laila, the sweet honey moon
Paavai naan aadinaalWhen I, a maiden, dance
Bodhai un kannilaa….Is that intoxication in your eyes?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a seductive and lively dance track in which the maiden compares her beauty and charm to the sweetness of a honey moon. As she dances, she mesmerizes the onlooker, filling their eyes with sweet intoxication. She celebrates her youth, her lovely smile, and her alluring features as divine creations capable of captivating anyone. The lyrics express passion, charm, and the playful power of female beauty, with rich poetic imagery describing her hair as a surging ocean and her heart as the temple of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Lailaa lailaa naanae thaen nila

The speaker equates herself directly to 'thaen nila' (honey moon) and her heart to 'Manmathan nilaiyam' (abode of Cupid).

Simile (Upamai)

Alaimothum kadalaaga azhaikkuthu en koonthal

Her long hair is compared to a surging ocean inviting the lover ('Alaimothum kadalaaga').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Pani malar padhumai paarvaiyil kulumai

Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound across words creating rhythmic harmony ('Pani', 'padhumai', 'paarvaiyil', 'Palichchidum').

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Trivia

Vadagai Veedu (1981) features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Singer Vani Jairam, traditionally known for her classical and soft melodies, displayed her immense versatility by rendering this playful and alluring dance track.

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