Vaa Endrathu Uruvam
From Kaathiruntha Kangal · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- M. S. Vishwanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kaathiruntha Kangal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohooo..ohooo….ohooooo….. | Ohooo..ohooo....ohooooo..... |
| Female | |
| Vaa endrathu uruvam | His figure said, 'Come' |
| Nee po endrathu nanam | My shyness said, 'Go away' |
| Paar endrathu paruvam | My youth said, 'Look' |
| Avar yaar endrathu idhayam | My heart asked, 'Who is he?' |
| Female | |
| Vaa endrathu uruvam | His figure said, 'Come' |
| Nee po endrathu nanam | My shyness said, 'Go away' |
| Paar endrathu paruvam | My youth said, 'Look' |
| Avar yaar endrathu idhayam | My heart asked, 'Who is he?' |
| Female | |
| {Kan konndathu mayakkam | {The eyes became spellbound |
| Iru kaal konndathu thayakkam} (2) | Both feet grew hesitant} (2) |
| {Manam konndathu kalakkam | {The mind fell into turmoil |
| Ini varumo illaiyo urakkam} (2) | Will sleep come hereafter, or not?} (2) |
| Vaaa…….. | Come... |
| Female | |
| Vaa endrathu uruvam | His figure said, 'Come' |
| Nee po endrathu nanam | My shyness said, 'Go away' |
| Paar endrathu paruvam | My youth said, 'Look' |
| Avar yaar endrathu idhayam | My heart asked, 'Who is he?' |
| Female | |
| {Malai nilavinai ketten | {I asked the evening moon |
| En manadhil vanthadhu enna} (2) | 'What is this that has entered my heart?'} (2) |
| {Asai endrathu nilavu | {'It is desire,' said the moon |
| Amm adhudhan endrathu manadhu} (2) | 'Yes, it is indeed that,' agreed my heart} (2) |
| Vaaa……….. | Come... |
| Female | |
| Vaa endrathu uruvam | His figure said, 'Come' |
| Nee po endrathu nanam | My shyness said, 'Go away' |
| Paar endrathu paruvam | My youth said, 'Look' |
| Avar yaar endrathu idhayam | My heart asked, 'Who is he?' |
| Female | |
| Edho oru vagai ennam | Some kind of feeling |
| Adhil eno oru vagai inbam | And within it, some kind of joy |
| Oru naal oru murai kanden | I saw him once, on one fine day |
| Avar uyirai thodarnthae sendren | I followed him, as if following his very soul |
| Vaaa………… | Come... |
| Female | |
| Vaa endrathu uruvam | His figure said, 'Come' |
| Nee po endrathu nanam | My shyness said, 'Go away' |
| Paar endrathu paruvam | My youth said, 'Look' |
| Avar yaar endrathu idhayam | My heart asked, 'Who is he?' |
ஓஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ
Ohooo..ohooo....ohooooo.....
வா என்றது
உருவம் நீ போ என்றது
நாணம் பார் என்றது
பருவம் அவர் யார்
என்றது இதயம்
His figure said, 'Come'
My shyness said, 'Go away'
My youth said, 'Look'
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
வா என்றது
உருவம் நீ போ என்றது
நாணம் பார் என்றது
பருவம் அவர் யார்
என்றது இதயம்
His figure said, 'Come'
My shyness said, 'Go away'
My youth said, 'Look'
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
{ கண் கொண்டது
மயக்கம் இரு கால்
கொண்டது தயக்கம் } (2)
{ மனம் கொண்டது
கலக்கம் இனி வருமோ
இல்லையோ உறக்கம் } (2)
வா
{The eyes became spellbound
Both feet grew hesitant} (2)
{The mind fell into turmoil
Will sleep come hereafter, or not?} (2)
Come...
வா என்றது
உருவம் நீ போ என்றது
நாணம் பார் என்றது
பருவம் அவர் யார்
என்றது இதயம்
His figure said, 'Come'
My shyness said, 'Go away'
My youth said, 'Look'
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
{ மாலை நிலவினை
கேட்டேன் என் மனதில்
வந்தது என்ன } (2)
{ ஆசை என்றது நிலவு
ஆம் அதுதான் என்றது
மனது } (2) வா
{I asked the evening moon
'What is this that has entered my heart?'} (2)
{'It is desire,' said the moon
'Yes, it is indeed that,' agreed my heart} (2)
Come...
வா என்றது
உருவம் நீ போ என்றது
நாணம் பார் என்றது
பருவம் அவர் யார்
என்றது இதயம்
His figure said, 'Come'
My shyness said, 'Go away'
My youth said, 'Look'
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
ஏதோ ஒரு
வகை எண்ணம் அதில்
ஏனோ ஒரு வகை இன்பம்
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு முறை
கண்டேன் அவர் உயிரை
தொடர்ந்தே சென்றேன்
வா
Some kind of feeling
And within it, some kind of joy
I saw him once, on one fine day
I followed him, as if following his very soul
Come...
வா என்றது
உருவம் நீ போ என்றது
நாணம் பார் என்றது
பருவம் அவர் யார்
என்றது இதயம்
His figure said, 'Come'
My shyness said, 'Go away'
My youth said, 'Look'
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
Ohooo..ohooo….ohooooo…..
Ohooo..ohooo....ohooooo.....
Vaa endrathu uruvam
His figure said, 'Come'
Nee po endrathu nanam
My shyness said, 'Go away'
Paar endrathu paruvam
My youth said, 'Look'
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
Vaa endrathu uruvam
His figure said, 'Come'
Nee po endrathu nanam
My shyness said, 'Go away'
Paar endrathu paruvam
My youth said, 'Look'
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
{Kan konndathu mayakkam
{The eyes became spellbound
Iru kaal konndathu thayakkam} (2)
Both feet grew hesitant} (2)
{Manam konndathu kalakkam
{The mind fell into turmoil
Ini varumo illaiyo urakkam} (2)
Will sleep come hereafter, or not?} (2)
Vaaa……..
Come...
Vaa endrathu uruvam
His figure said, 'Come'
Nee po endrathu nanam
My shyness said, 'Go away'
Paar endrathu paruvam
My youth said, 'Look'
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
{Malai nilavinai ketten
{I asked the evening moon
En manadhil vanthadhu enna} (2)
'What is this that has entered my heart?'} (2)
{Asai endrathu nilavu
{'It is desire,' said the moon
Amm adhudhan endrathu manadhu} (2)
'Yes, it is indeed that,' agreed my heart} (2)
Vaaa………..
Come...
Vaa endrathu uruvam
His figure said, 'Come'
Nee po endrathu nanam
My shyness said, 'Go away'
Paar endrathu paruvam
My youth said, 'Look'
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
Edho oru vagai ennam
Some kind of feeling
Adhil eno oru vagai inbam
And within it, some kind of joy
Oru naal oru murai kanden
I saw him once, on one fine day
Avar uyirai thodarnthae sendren
I followed him, as if following his very soul
Vaaa…………
Come...
Vaa endrathu uruvam
His figure said, 'Come'
Nee po endrathu nanam
My shyness said, 'Go away'
Paar endrathu paruvam
My youth said, 'Look'
Avar yaar endrathu idhayam
My heart asked, 'Who is he?'
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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