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Vaa Kannamma

From Once More – 2024 Film · 2024

Lyricist
Vignesh Srikanth
Singers
Hesham Abdul Wahab, Uthara Unnikrishnan
Music director
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Details
Once More – 2024 Film2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Maadhar mukampoal olivida vallaiyaelIf you are capable of shining bright like the face of my beloved,
Kaadhalai vaazhi madhiLong live, O moon, I shall cherish you!
Malaranna kannaal mukamoththi yaayinIf you can resemble her face with eyes soft as flowers,
Palarkaanath thoandral madhiThen appear before everyone to see, O moon!
Male
Vaa pada pada pada padaCome fast with a flutter,
Pada vena endhan kannammaQuickly flutter into my life, my Kannamma!
Nee thoda thoda thoda thodaAs you touch me again and again,
Thudikudhu endhan nenjammaMy heart throbs with joy, my dear!
Hey silu silu silu siluHey, cool and refreshing like a gentle breeze,
Siluvena konjum chellammaCaressing me tenderly, my darling!
Naan sada sada sada sadaI came rushing rapidly,
Mazhaiyena vandhen kannammaLike a sudden shower of rain, my Kannamma!
Male
Thirunaal idhuvaaIs this a grand festival day?
Idhayam tharavaaShall I hand over my heart to you?
Uraithean medhuvaaI whispered softly to you,
Konji konji varavaaShall I come caressing and fondling you?
Male
Aan nenjile aarpattamaaIs there a joyous celebration raging in a man's heart?
Nee vandhadhum thaerottamaaIs your arrival like a grand chariot festival?
Nigal kaalam nee enavenaeSince you are my present moment,
Kaadhal koori kai pidithu kooti sendrathaDid you express love, hold my hands, and take me along?
Chinna thooral thooridaveAs a gentle drizzle falls softly,
Meendum indha veppa maram vetta pattadhaaWas this shade-giving neem tree pruned once again?
Male
Idhuvae thirunaalThis indeed is the auspicious festival day,
Idhayam tharum naalThe day of giving away one's heart,
Uraithean adhanaalThat is why I confessed my feelings,
Unnidathil mana naalA wedding day bound to you!
Female
Kurilaana nenjil indruIn a heart that was short like a short vowel (Kuril),
Nedil aana kaadhalaHas love now grown deep and elongated like a long vowel (Nedil)?
Mughai endhan vaasam thaan unIs my flower-bud scent now
Mazhai kaala saaralaA refreshing rainy spray in your season?
Female
Ezhudhadha undhan thaalilOn your unwritten blank page,
Ini endhan paadalaaIs my song to be inscribed from now on?
Azhagana naatkal mellaHave beautiful days ahead
UruvaanadhaSlowly taken shape?
Female
Thirunaal idhuvaaIs this a grand festival day?
Idhayam tharavaaShall I hand over my heart to you?
Uraithean medhuvaaI whispered softly to you,
Konji konji varavaaShall I come caressing and fondling you?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating the blossoming of love and togetherness. It opens with classical Tamil poetic couplets referencing the Thirukkural, comparing the beloved's beauty to the moon, before transitioning into a rhythmic modern expression of deep affection and emotional renewal. The lovers express how their world has transformed from quiet solitude into a vibrant, festive celebration filled with warmth and intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Literary Allusion (Thirukkural)

Maadhar mukampoal olivida vallaiyael Kaadhalai vaazhi madhi

The song opens with lines directly adapted from Thirukkural (Kamathupal), where the lover compares the light and beauty of the moon to his lady's face.

Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi)

Vaa pada pada pada pada

Uses reduplicated rhythmic Tamil sound words ('pada pada', 'silu silu', 'sada sada') to imitate quick heartbeats, cool breeze, and heavy rainfall.

Grammatical Metaphor

Kurilaana nenjil indru Nedil aana kaadhala

Cleverly uses Tamil linguistic terms 'Kuril' (short vowel) and 'Nedil' (long vowel) to signify how a simple, brief heart expanded into a deep, long-lasting love.

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Trivia

The song incorporates classical Sangam-style couplets inspired by Thirukkural's Kamathupal (Chapter on Love) into a modern pop composition by Hesham Abdul Wahab, bridging ancient Tamil literature with contemporary film music.

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