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Lyrics & meaning

Naane Vaa

From Vaa Indha Pakkam · 1981

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shyam
Details
Vaa Indha Pakkam1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….Aaa... aaa... aa...
Aaa……aaa……aa….aa…..aaa….Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
Female
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbamCome to me yourself, what is this anger?
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbamCome to me yourself, what is this anger?
Alai paayum vizhi moodum nilai yaenoWhy are the restless eyes closing in this state?
Kannagiyaanaval madhaviyaaidaDid the chaste Kannagi turn into the passionate Madhavi?
Meendum meendum oru kovalan kadhaiyoIs this yet another story of Kovalan playing out again?
Female
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam….Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Female
Sri raaman pogum paadhai seedhai pogiraalSeetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes.
Srungkaaram paadumpothu jaadai maarinaalWhen singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change.
Sri raaman pogum paadhai seedhai pogiraalSeetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes.
Srungkaaram paadumpothu jaadai maarinaalWhen singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change.
Female
Pudhuvagai raagam parugidum neramAt a time when a new kind of melody is being savored...
Pudhuvagai raagam parugidum neramAt a time when a new kind of melody is being savored...
Punnagai munthida ponmazhai sinthidaAs smiles burst forth and a shower of golden rain falls...
Aadum aadum manam aasaiyil ingae…The mind dances and sways here in deep desire...
Female
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam….Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Female
Sasanipa gasasaa mamakasa papamaa[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Sakakama mapapani gapanipa[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam….Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Gasagasa magamapaga nipanipa snima mapagagamasa[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam….Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Female
Papamaga kanisanipa sagasaga mapagamasa[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Thapamaga sagapaa panipani pasanithpadha[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Mapamakasa nisanisa nisaga[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Gamagamakapanipa panisanipa sanipama ganipama[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Thamapamanigasa gamapanipamaga[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Sagamapaa sagama nisanisa gamagama panipanimapa[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Mapaganisanipa panipamagapama[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Lallaalalaa…..laallaalalaa…..laallaalalaa….Lallaalalaa... laallaalalaa... laallaalalaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song from 'Vaa Indha Pakkam' (1981) features a woman addressing her lover's quiet wrath and pleading for reconciliation. She uses deep Tamil literary and mythological imagery—referencing the classic characters Kannagi, Madhavi, and Kovalan from the epic Silappatikaram, as well as the devoted union of Rama and Sita from the Ramayana—to question his mood and express her deep affection. As the music unfolds, the mood transforms into romantic celebration, decorated with rich Carnatic classical swara patterns expressing joy, yearning, and ecstatic love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

Kannagiyaanaval madhaviyaaida / Meendum meendum oru kovalan kadhaiyo

Refers to Kannagi, Madhavi, and Kovalan from the famous ancient Tamil epic Silappatikaram to represent contrasting aspects of love and conflict.

Mythological Allusion

Sri raaman pogum paadhai seedhai pogiraal

Draws on the devotion of Sita following Rama in the Ramayana to symbolize loyalty and companionship in love.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme) & Metaphor

Punnagai munthida ponmazhai sinthida

Rhymes 'Punnagai' and 'Ponmazhai' while metaphorically comparing intense joy and smiles to a shower of gold.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Aadum aadum manam aasaiyil ingae…

Repetition of 'aadum' (dancing) highlights the dancing, joyful agitation of the lover's heart.

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Trivia

The film 'Vaa Indha Pakkam' (1981) was directed by Mouli and starred Pratap Pothen and Sulakshana. The musical score was composed by Shyam, featuring lyrics penned by Vairamuthu in his early career period.

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