Tholaivinile Vaanam (Male)
From Kodiesvaran · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Aghosh
- Details
- Kodiesvaran1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmmm….thananananaa | Mmmm... Humming melodiously. |
| Male | |
| Tholaivinilae vaanam | The sky is at a distance, |
| Tharai mael naanum | and I am here on the ground; |
| Thodum aasaigal siraginai virikkuthae | desires to touch it spread their wings. |
| Male | |
| Mani maniyaath thooral mazhai naal saaral | Bead-like drizzle, a rainy day's gentle spray, |
| Pattu poochchigal paarvaiyil parakkuthae | butterflies flutter in my sight. |
| Nee nadanthu po kooda en nizhal varum | Even if you walk away, my shadow will accompany you. |
| Male | |
| Tholaivinilae….ae…. | At a distance... |
| Female | |
| ……………. | [Music / Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Pon vandu vaasal vanthu paadumpozhuthu | When a golden beetle comes to the doorstep and sings, |
| Thaazh pottu vaiththirukkum pookkal yaedhu | are there any flowers that remain locked shut? |
| Nadhiyalai medhuvaaga varudum velaiyil | When the river wave softly caresses, |
| Unnaippol naanl odumaa odhungumaa | would a reed run away or hide, like you do? |
| Male | |
| Tholaivinilae…vaanam | The sky at a distance... |
| Tharaimeal naanum | and I on the ground, |
| Thodum aasaigal | desires to touch it, |
| Siraginai siraginai | their wings, their wings, |
| Virikkuthae virikkuthae | are spreading, spreading. |
| Male | |
| Neeyindri naanirunthaal nilavum iruttu | If I live without you, even the moon is darkness. |
| Ennodu neeyirunthaal iruttum nilavu | If you are with me, even darkness becomes the bright moon. |
| Oru thunai virumpaathu ulagil vaazhvathaa | Can anyone live in this world without desiring a companion? |
| Adadaa paavam vaalipam vaadidum | Oh, what a pity, youth will merely wither away! |
| Male | |
| Tholaivinilae…vaanam | The sky at a distance... |
| Tholaivinilae…vaanam | The sky at a distance... |
| Tharaimeal naanum | and I on the ground, |
| Tharaimeal naanum | and I on the ground, |
| Thodum aasaigal | desires to touch it, |
| Thodum aasaigal | desires to touch it, |
| Siraginai siraginai | their wings, their wings, |
| Virikkuthae virikkuthae | are spreading, spreading. |
| Nee nadanthu po kooda en nizhal varum | Even if you walk away, my shadow will accompany you. |
| Male | |
| Tholaivinilae….ae….hae….. | At a distance... |
ம்ம்ம்ம்....தனனனனா
Mmmm... Humming melodiously.
தொலைவினிலே வானம்
தரை மேல் நானும்
தொடும் ஆசைகள் சிறகினை விரிக்குதே
The sky is at a distance,
and I am here on the ground;
desires to touch it spread their wings.
மணி மணியாத் தூறல் மழை நாள் சாரல்
பட்டு பூ.....ச்சிகள் பார்வையில் பறக்குதே
நீ......நடந்து போ கூட என் நிழல் வரும்......
Bead-like drizzle, a rainy day's gentle spray,
butterflies flutter in my sight.
Even if you walk away, my shadow will accompany you.
தொலைவினிலே.......ஏ.....
At a distance...
.........................
[Music / Instrumental Interlude]
பொன் வண்டு வாசல் வந்து பாடும்பொழுது
தாழ் போட்டு வைத்திருக்கும் பூக்கள் ஏது
நதியலை மெதுவாக வருடும் வேளையில்
உன்னைப்போல் நாணல் ஓடுமா ஒதுங்குமா
When a golden beetle comes to the doorstep and sings,
are there any flowers that remain locked shut?
When the river wave softly caresses,
would a reed run away or hide, like you do?
தொலைவினிலே.......வானம்
தரை மேல் நானும்
தொடும் ஆசைகள்
சிறகினை சிறகினை
விரிக்குதே விரிக்குதே
The sky at a distance...
and I on the ground,
desires to touch it,
their wings, their wings,
are spreading, spreading.
நீயின்றி நானிருந்தால் நிலவும் இருட்டு
என்னோடு நீயிருந்தால் இருட்டும் நிலவு
ஒரு துணை விரும்பாது உலகில் வாழ்வதா
அடடா பாவம் வாலிபம் வாடிடும்
If I live without you, even the moon is darkness.
If you are with me, even darkness becomes the bright moon.
Can anyone live in this world without desiring a companion?
Oh, what a pity, youth will merely wither away!
தொலைவினிலே.......வானம்
தொலைவினிலே.......வானம்
தரை மேல் நானும்
தரை மேல் நானும்
தொடும் ஆசைகள்
தொடும் ஆசைகள்
சிறகினை சிறகினை
விரிக்குதே விரிக்குதே
நீ......நடந்து போ கூட என் நிழல் வரும்......
The sky at a distance...
The sky at a distance...
and I on the ground,
and I on the ground,
desires to touch it,
desires to touch it,
their wings, their wings,
are spreading, spreading.
Even if you walk away, my shadow will accompany you.
தொலைவினிலே.......ஏ.....ஹே....
At a distance...
Mmmm….thananananaa
Mmmm... Humming melodiously.
Tholaivinilae vaanam
The sky is at a distance,
Tharai mael naanum
and I am here on the ground;
Thodum aasaigal siraginai virikkuthae
desires to touch it spread their wings.
Mani maniyaath thooral mazhai naal saaral
Bead-like drizzle, a rainy day's gentle spray,
Pattu poochchigal paarvaiyil parakkuthae
butterflies flutter in my sight.
Nee nadanthu po kooda en nizhal varum
Even if you walk away, my shadow will accompany you.
Tholaivinilae….ae….
At a distance...
…………….
[Music / Instrumental Interlude]
Pon vandu vaasal vanthu paadumpozhuthu
When a golden beetle comes to the doorstep and sings,
Thaazh pottu vaiththirukkum pookkal yaedhu
are there any flowers that remain locked shut?
Nadhiyalai medhuvaaga varudum velaiyil
When the river wave softly caresses,
Unnaippol naanl odumaa odhungumaa
would a reed run away or hide, like you do?
Tholaivinilae…vaanam
The sky at a distance...
Tharaimeal naanum
and I on the ground,
Thodum aasaigal
desires to touch it,
Siraginai siraginai
their wings, their wings,
Virikkuthae virikkuthae
are spreading, spreading.
Neeyindri naanirunthaal nilavum iruttu
If I live without you, even the moon is darkness.
Ennodu neeyirunthaal iruttum nilavu
If you are with me, even darkness becomes the bright moon.
Oru thunai virumpaathu ulagil vaazhvathaa
Can anyone live in this world without desiring a companion?
Adadaa paavam vaalipam vaadidum
Oh, what a pity, youth will merely wither away!
Tholaivinilae…vaanam
The sky at a distance...
Tholaivinilae…vaanam
The sky at a distance...
Tharaimeal naanum
and I on the ground,
Tharaimeal naanum
and I on the ground,
Thodum aasaigal
desires to touch it,
Thodum aasaigal
desires to touch it,
Siraginai siraginai
their wings, their wings,
Virikkuthae virikkuthae
are spreading, spreading.
Nee nadanthu po kooda en nizhal varum
Even if you walk away, my shadow will accompany you.
Tholaivinilae….ae….hae…..
At a distance...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful romantic song captures the protagonist's profound longing and deep affection for his beloved. Standing on the ground while yearning for the distant sky serves as an allegory for his ambitious love. Through vivid natural imagery—such as rain drizzles, golden beetles singing to flowers, and river waves touching reeds—he gently coaxes his lover to accept his affection. He expresses that life without her renders even the moon dark, whereas her presence makes even the darkest night glow like moonlight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Antithesis
“Neeyindri naanirunthaal nilavum iruttu / Ennodu neeyirunthaal iruttum nilavu”
The contrast between light and dark highlights the transformative power of love: without the beloved, the moon turns into darkness, but with her, darkness turns into light.
Personification
“Thodum aasaigal siraginai virikkuthae”
Abstract human desires are given physical avian traits by describing them as spreading their wings to fly toward the sky.
Rhetorical Question & Nature Imagery
“Pon vandu vaasal vanthu paadumpozhuthu / Thaazh pottu vaiththirukkum pookkal yaedhu”
The lyricist uses poetic analogies from nature (beetles singing to flowers, river waves touching reeds) to question why she retreats from his love.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Siraginai siraginai / Virikkuthae virikkuthae”
Repetition of words like 'siraginai' and 'virikkuthae' emphasizes the rhythmic flutter of wings and heightens the emotional surge.
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Trivia
'Tholaivinilae Vaanam' is a celebrated romantic track from the film Kodiesvaran (1999), starring Prashanth. The soundtrack was composed by the music director trio Aghosh (Anand-Gopal-Shaleen). Hariharan's smooth vocal rendition paired with Vairamuthu's rich imagery made the song a timeless favorite among Tamil melody lovers despite the film's delayed release.
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