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 kobbam | Come to me yourself, what is this anger? |
| Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam | Come to me yourself, what is this anger? |
| Alai paayum vizhi moodum nilai yaeno | Why are the restless eyes closing in this state? |
| Kannagiyaanaval madhaviyaaida | Did the chaste Kannagi turn into the passionate Madhavi? |
| Meendum meendum oru kovalan kadhaiyo | Is 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 pogiraal | Seetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes. |
| Srungkaaram paadumpothu jaadai maarinaal | When singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change. |
| Sri raaman pogum paadhai seedhai pogiraal | Seetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes. |
| Srungkaaram paadumpothu jaadai maarinaal | When singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change. |
| Female | |
| Pudhuvagai raagam parugidum neram | At a time when a new kind of melody is being savored... |
| Pudhuvagai raagam parugidum neram | At a time when a new kind of melody is being savored... |
| Punnagai munthida ponmazhai sinthida | As 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... |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆஅ......
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
நானே வா இது என்ன கோபம்....
நானே வா இது என்ன கோபம்....
அலை பாயும் விழி மூடும் நிலை ஏனோ
கண்ணகியானவள் மாதவியாகிட
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் ஒரு கோவலன் கதையோ
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Why are the restless eyes closing in this state?
Did the chaste Kannagi turn into the passionate Madhavi?
Is this yet another story of Kovalan playing out again?
நானே வா இது என்ன கோபம்...
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
ஸ்ரீராமன் போகும் பாதை சீதை போகிறாள்
ஸ்ருங்காரம் பாடும்போது ஜாடை மாறினாள்
ஸ்ரீராமன் போகும் பாதை சீதை போகிறாள்
ஸ்ருங்காரம் பாடும்போது ஜாடை மாறினாள்
Seetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes.
When singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change.
Seetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes.
When singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change.
புதுவகை ராகம் பருகிடும் நேரம்
புதுவகை ராகம் பருகிடும் நேரம்
புன்னகை முந்திட பொன்மழை சிந்திட
ஆடும் ஆடும் மனம் ஆசையில் இங்கே....
At a time when a new kind of melody is being savored...
At a time when a new kind of melody is being savored...
As smiles burst forth and a shower of golden rain falls...
The mind dances and sways here in deep desire...
நானே வா இது என்ன கோபம்...
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
ஸஸநிப கஸஸா மமகஸ பபமா
ஸககம மபபநி கபநிப
நானே வா...இது என்ன கோபம்
கஸகஸ மகமபக நிபநிப ஸ்நிம மபககமஸ
நானே வா...இது என்ன கோபம்...
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
பபமக கநிஸநிப ஸகஸக மபகமஸ
தபமக ஸகபா பநிபநி பஸநிதபத
மபமகஸ நிஸநிஸ நிஸக
கமகமகபநிப பநிஸநிப ஸநிபம கநிபம
தமபமநிகஸ கமபநிபமக
ஸகமபா ஸகம நிஸநிஸ கமகம பநிபநிமப
மபகநிஸநிப பநிபமகபம.....
லல்லாலலா.....லால்லாலலா.....லால்லாலலா.....
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
[Swaras / Classical solfa passage]
Lallaalalaa... laallaalalaa... laallaalalaa...
Aaa…..aaa…..aa….
Aaa... aaa... aa...
Aaa……aaa……aa….aa…..aaa….
Aaa... aaa... aa... aa... aaa...
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Alai paayum vizhi moodum nilai yaeno
Why are the restless eyes closing in this state?
Kannagiyaanaval madhaviyaaida
Did the chaste Kannagi turn into the passionate Madhavi?
Meendum meendum oru kovalan kadhaiyo
Is this yet another story of Kovalan playing out again?
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam….
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
Sri raaman pogum paadhai seedhai pogiraal
Seetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes.
Srungkaaram paadumpothu jaadai maarinaal
When singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change.
Sri raaman pogum paadhai seedhai pogiraal
Seetha travels along the very path Sri Rama takes.
Srungkaaram paadumpothu jaadai maarinaal
When singing of romantic love, her facial expressions change.
Pudhuvagai raagam parugidum neram
At a time when a new kind of melody is being savored...
Pudhuvagai raagam parugidum neram
At a time when a new kind of melody is being savored...
Punnagai munthida ponmazhai sinthida
As smiles burst forth and a shower of golden rain falls...
Aadum aadum manam aasaiyil ingae…
The mind dances and sways here in deep desire...
Naanae vaa idhu enna kobbam….
Come to me yourself, what is this anger?
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?
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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