Oh Vaanambaadi
From Saadhanai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Saadhanai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…) |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…) |
| Aaa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aaa… aa… aa…) |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…) |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…) |
| Male | |
| O vaanambaadi unnai naadi | Oh skylark, seeking you |
| Engum thaedi | Searching everywhere |
| Nenjil soodi inbam kodi | Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss |
| Male | |
| O vaanambaadi unnai naadi | Oh skylark, seeking you |
| Engum thaedi | Searching everywhere |
| Nenjil soodi inbam kodi | Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss |
| Kaana yenginen naalum vaadinen | I yearned to see you and withered every single day |
| Female | |
| O vaanambaadi unnai naadi | Oh skylark, seeking you |
| Engum thaedi | Searching everywhere |
| Nenjil soodi inbam kodi | Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss |
| Male | |
| Bogamae en yogamae | My ultimate joy, my great fortune |
| En kaadhal raagamae | My melody of love |
| Female | |
| Geedhamae en vaedhamae | My song, my sacred Veda |
| En jeeva naadhamae | My life's true sound |
| Male | |
| Paavai undhan paadhamae | Oh maiden, your feet |
| Paarijaadhamae | Are like the divine Parijata flowers |
| Female | |
| Paadhai engum poovanam | Every path we tread becomes a flower garden |
| Thaadhu thoovumae | Scattering flower pollen around |
| Male | |
| Mannil sorgam vandhadhae | Heaven has descended onto the earth |
| Female | |
| Maarbil saaindhu kondadhae | And leaned against my chest |
| Male | |
| Sindhaadha muthukkal | Unscattered pearls |
| Sevvaayil sindha kanden | I saw spilling from your reddish lips |
| Male | |
| O vaanambaadi unnai naadi | Oh skylark, seeking you |
| Engum thaedi | Searching everywhere |
| Nenjil soodi inbam kodi | Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa… | Vocalizing (Aaa…aaa…) |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….. | Vocalizing (Aaaa…aaa…) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…. | Vocalizing (Aaa…aaa…) |
| Female | |
| Mannavan kan moodinaal | If my king closes his eyes |
| En vaanil raathiri | It becomes pitch-black night in my sky |
| Male | |
| Mangaiyae un paarvai thaan | Oh maiden, your loving glance alone |
| En vaanil vaigarai | Is the bright dawn in my sky |
| Female | |
| Inbam ennum vaedhanai | The sweet agony called pleasure |
| Indru paarkkiren | I experience it today |
| Male | |
| Naanum konjam sodhanai | I too will put you through |
| Pottu paarkkiren | A gentle little test |
| Female | |
| Kaattru vandhu theendumo | Will even the breeze touch you? |
| Male | |
| Karppu enna aagumo | What will happen to your purity? |
| Female | |
| Poongaattrum theendaamal | Without letting even the gentle breeze touch you |
| Nee ennai katti kolvaai | You will embrace me tightly |
| Female | |
| O vaanambaadi unnai naadi | Oh skylark, seeking you |
| Engum thaedi | Searching everywhere |
| Nenjil soodi inbam kodi | Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss |
| Kaana yenginen naalum vaadinen | I yearned to see you and withered every single day |
| Male | |
| O vaanambaadi unnai naadi | Oh skylark, seeking you |
| Engum thaedi | Searching everywhere |
| Nenjil soodi inbam kodi | Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss |
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆ.......ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Vocalizing (Aaa… aa… aa…)
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
ஓ வானம்பாடி உன்னை நாடி
எங்கும் தேடி
நெஞ்சில் சூடி இன்பம் கோடி
Oh skylark, seeking you
Searching everywhere
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
ஓ வானம்பாடி உன்னை நாடி
எங்கும் தேடி
நெஞ்சில் சூடி இன்பம் கோடி
காண ஏங்கினேன் நாளும் வாடினேன்
Oh skylark, seeking you
Searching everywhere
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
I yearned to see you and withered every single day
ஓ வானம்பாடி உன்னை நாடி
எங்கும் தேடி
நெஞ்சில் சூடி இன்பம் கோடி
Oh skylark, seeking you
Searching everywhere
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
போகமே என் யோகமே
என் காதல் ராகமே
My ultimate joy, my great fortune
My melody of love
கீதமே என் வேதமே
என் ஜீவ நாதமே
My song, my sacred Veda
My life's true sound
பாவை உந்தன்
பாதமே பாரிஜாதமே
Oh maiden, your feet
Are like the divine Parijata flowers
பாதை எங்கும்
பூவனம் தாது தூவுமே
Every path we tread becomes a flower garden
Scattering flower pollen around
மண்ணில் சொர்க்கம் வந்ததே
Heaven has descended onto the earth
மார்பில் சாய்ந்து கொண்டதே
And leaned against my chest
சிந்தாத முத்துக்கள்
செவ்வாயில் சிந்தக் கண்டேன்
Unscattered pearls
I saw spilling from your reddish lips
ஓ வானம்பாடி உன்னை நாடி
எங்கும் தேடி
நெஞ்சில் சூடி இன்பம் கோடி
Oh skylark, seeking you
Searching everywhere
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
ஆஅ.......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஆஅ.......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ
ஆஅ.......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Aaa…aaa…)
Vocalizing (Aaaa…aaa…)
Vocalizing (Aaa…aaa…)
மன்னவன் கண் மூடினால்
என் வானில் ராத்திரி
If my king closes his eyes
It becomes pitch-black night in my sky
மங்கையே உன் பார்வைதான்
என் வானில் வைகறை
Oh maiden, your loving glance alone
Is the bright dawn in my sky
இன்பம் என்னும் வேதனை
இன்று பார்க்கிறேன்
The sweet agony called pleasure
I experience it today
நானும் கொஞ்சம் சோதனை
போட்டுப் பார்க்கிறேன்
I too will put you through
A gentle little test
காற்று வண்டு தீண்டுமோ
Will even the breeze touch you?
கற்பு என்ன ஆகுமோ
What will happen to your purity?
பூங்காற்றும் தீண்டாமல்
நீ என்னை கட்டிக் கொள்வாய்
Without letting even the gentle breeze touch you
You will embrace me tightly
ஓ வானம்பாடி உன்னை நாடி
எங்கும் தேடி
நெஞ்சில் சூடி இன்பம் கோடி
காண ஏங்கினேன் நாளும் வாடினேன்
Oh skylark, seeking you
Searching everywhere
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
I yearned to see you and withered every single day
ஓ வானம்பாடி உன்னை நாடி
எங்கும் தேடி
நெஞ்சில் சூடி இன்பம் கோடி
Oh skylark, seeking you
Searching everywhere
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Aaa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aaa… aa… aa…)
Aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aa… aa…)
O vaanambaadi unnai naadi
Oh skylark, seeking you
Engum thaedi
Searching everywhere
Nenjil soodi inbam kodi
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
O vaanambaadi unnai naadi
Oh skylark, seeking you
Engum thaedi
Searching everywhere
Nenjil soodi inbam kodi
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
Kaana yenginen naalum vaadinen
I yearned to see you and withered every single day
O vaanambaadi unnai naadi
Oh skylark, seeking you
Engum thaedi
Searching everywhere
Nenjil soodi inbam kodi
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
Bogamae en yogamae
My ultimate joy, my great fortune
En kaadhal raagamae
My melody of love
Geedhamae en vaedhamae
My song, my sacred Veda
En jeeva naadhamae
My life's true sound
Paavai undhan paadhamae
Oh maiden, your feet
Paarijaadhamae
Are like the divine Parijata flowers
Paadhai engum poovanam
Every path we tread becomes a flower garden
Thaadhu thoovumae
Scattering flower pollen around
Mannil sorgam vandhadhae
Heaven has descended onto the earth
Maarbil saaindhu kondadhae
And leaned against my chest
Sindhaadha muthukkal
Unscattered pearls
Sevvaayil sindha kanden
I saw spilling from your reddish lips
O vaanambaadi unnai naadi
Oh skylark, seeking you
Engum thaedi
Searching everywhere
Nenjil soodi inbam kodi
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
Aaa….aaa….aaa…
Vocalizing (Aaa…aaa…)
Aaaa….aaa….aaa…..
Vocalizing (Aaaa…aaa…)
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Vocalizing (Aaa…aaa…)
Mannavan kan moodinaal
If my king closes his eyes
En vaanil raathiri
It becomes pitch-black night in my sky
Mangaiyae un paarvai thaan
Oh maiden, your loving glance alone
En vaanil vaigarai
Is the bright dawn in my sky
Inbam ennum vaedhanai
The sweet agony called pleasure
Indru paarkkiren
I experience it today
Naanum konjam sodhanai
I too will put you through
Pottu paarkkiren
A gentle little test
Kaattru vandhu theendumo
Will even the breeze touch you?
Karppu enna aagumo
What will happen to your purity?
Poongaattrum theendaamal
Without letting even the gentle breeze touch you
Nee ennai katti kolvaai
You will embrace me tightly
O vaanambaadi unnai naadi
Oh skylark, seeking you
Engum thaedi
Searching everywhere
Nenjil soodi inbam kodi
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
Kaana yenginen naalum vaadinen
I yearned to see you and withered every single day
O vaanambaadi unnai naadi
Oh skylark, seeking you
Engum thaedi
Searching everywhere
Nenjil soodi inbam kodi
Cherishing you in my heart, bringing endless bliss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
O Vaanambaadi is a romantic duet expressing the deep passion, devotion, and joy shared between two lovers. The speaker addresses the beloved as a skylark ('vaanambaadi'), describing how searching for them and holding them in their heart brings unmatched happiness. The song uses vivid poetic images, comparing the lover's presence to heaven coming down to earth and their gaze to the break of dawn. The lyrics explore intimacy, playful romance, and spiritual devotion in love. The lovers treat each other as their divine melody, scripture, and ultimate destiny, capturing the sweet agony and ecstasy of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Mangaiyae un paarvai thaan / En vaanil vaigarai”
The beloved's gaze is directly compared to the dawn ('vaigarai') breaking in the sky of the speaker's life.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Bogamae en yogamae / En kaadhal raagamae / Geedhamae en vaedhamae”
The deliberate use of matching ending sounds (-mae) creates a rhythmic, musical quality across consecutive lines.
Imagery (Visual Imagery)
“Sindhaadha muthukkal / Sevvaayil sindha kanden”
The poetic imagery compares teeth or a smile spilling from red lips to unscattered pearls falling.
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Trivia
The song 'O Vaanambaadi' from the 1986 movie Saadhanai was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by the veteran Tamil poet Pulamaipithan. Saadhanai starred Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, K. R. Vijaya, and Nalini.
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