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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Endrathu Uruvam

From Kaathiruntha Kangal · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music directors
M. S. Vishwanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Kaathiruntha Kangal
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
15 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohooo..ohooo….ohooooo…..
Vaa endrathu uruvam
Nee po endrathu nanam
Paar endrathu paruvam
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
Vaa endrathu uruvam
Nee po endrathu nanam
Paar endrathu paruvam
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
{Kan konndathu mayakkam
Iru kaal konndathu thayakkam} (2)
{Manam konndathu kalakkam
Ini varumo illaiyo urakkam} (2)
Vaaa……..
Vaa endrathu uruvam
Nee po endrathu nanam
Paar endrathu paruvam
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
{Malai nilavinai ketten
En manadhil vanthadhu enna} (2)
{Asai endrathu nilavu
Amm adhudhan endrathu manadhu} (2)
Vaaa………..
Vaa endrathu uruvam
Nee po endrathu nanam
Paar endrathu paruvam
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
Edho oru vagai ennam
Adhil eno oru vagai inbam
Oru naal oru murai kanden
Avar uyirai thodarnthae sendren
Vaaa…………
Vaa endrathu uruvam
Nee po endrathu nanam
Paar endrathu paruvam
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
Oho.. oho... oho...
His figure said, "Come,"
My shyness said, "Go away,"
My youth said, "Look,"
My heart asked, "Who is he?"
His figure said, "Come,"
My shyness said, "Go away,"
My youth said, "Look,"
My heart asked, "Who is he?"
My eyes were overcome by a sweet daze,
Both my feet hesitated to move,
My mind was filled with restless confusion,
Will sleep ever come to me now or not?
Come...
His figure said, "Come,"
My shyness said, "Go away,"
My youth said, "Look,"
My heart asked, "Who is he?"
I asked the moon over the mountain,
"What is this that has entered my heart?"
"It is longing," the moon replied,
"Ah, that is it," agreed my heart.
Come...
His figure said, "Come,"
My shyness said, "Go away,"
My youth said, "Look,"
My heart asked, "Who is he?"
A strange kind of thought arose,
Bringing somehow a sweet kind of joy.
I saw him just once one day,
And went following right behind his soul.
Come...
His figure said, "Come,"
My shyness said, "Go away,"
My youth said, "Look,"
My heart asked, "Who is he?"
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from Kaathiruntha Kangal (1962) beautifully captures the inner emotional conflict of a young woman experiencing love for the first time. Her mind is caught in a tug-of-war between her burgeoning romantic desire and her innate modesty. While his presence draws her in and her youth urges her to look, her shyness pushes her to pull back, leaving her heart full of wonder and restlessness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Nee po endrathu nanam / Paar endrathu paruvam / Avar yaar endrathu idhayam”

Abstract human qualities and organs—shyness (Nanam), youth (Paruvam), and heart (Idhayam)—are personified as speaking entities giving instructions.

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

“Vaa endrathu uruvam / Nee po endrathu nanam”

Directly contrasting commands ('Vaa' - come vs 'Nee po' - go) are juxtaposed to highlight internal dilemma.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Vaa endrathu uruvam ... Avar yaar endrathu idhayam”

Matching ending sounds across four consecutive lines creating a rhythmic cadence (uruvam, nanam, paruvam, idhayam).

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamurthy duo with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Vaa Endrathu Uruvam' is renowned for its immortal depiction of feminine modesty ('Nanam') and internal dilemma in classic Tamil cinema.

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