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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Mama Indha Yogam

From Vamsa Vilakku · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Vamsa Vilakku1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaa mama intha yogam naalai varumaaCome dear, will this good fortune return tomorrow?
Polaamaa unnai aasai poga viddumaaCan you leave, or will desire allow you to depart?
Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayamSo many secrets, each one a wonder!
Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayamSo many secrets, each one a wonder!
Ingae…..vaavaa vaavaa vaavaa vaavaaHere... come, come, come, come, come!
Female
Vaa mama intha yogam naalai varumaaCome dear, will this good fortune return tomorrow?
Polaamaa unnai aasai poga viddumaaCan you leave, or will desire allow you to depart?
Female
Yaelam podaatha selam mambazhamLike an un-auctioned Salem mango,
Yaarum kaanaatha moodu mandhiramLike a hidden secret mantra seen by no one.
Yaelam podaatha selam mambazhamLike an un-auctioned Salem mango,
Yaarum kaanaatha moodu mandhiramLike a hidden secret mantra seen by no one.
Female
Irukkuthaiyaa ingae innaeram hoiIt is right here at this moment, oh sir!
Idhaividaththaan engae oiyaaraWhere else can you find such elegance?
Nenappum manasum neruppaa kodhikkaAs thoughts and heart boil like fire,
Needhaan vaaiyyaa anaikkaYou are the one who must come and quench it, my man.
Female
Vaa mama intha yogam naalai varumaaCome dear, will this good fortune return tomorrow?
Polaamaa unnai aasai poga viddumaaCan you leave, or will desire allow you to depart?
Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayamSo many secrets, each one a wonder!
Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayamSo many secrets, each one a wonder!
Ingae…..vaavaa vaavaa vaavaa vaavaaHere... come, come, come, come, come!
Female
Vaa mama intha yogam naalai varumaaCome dear, will this good fortune return tomorrow?
Polaamaa unnai aasai poga viddumaaCan you leave, or will desire allow you to depart?
Female
Vaanam paaththengum manjakaanithaanLike a turmeric field gazing up at the sky,
Jodi saeraatha panju maenithaanLike a soft cotton body that hasn't found a match.
Vaanam paaththengum manjakaanithaanLike a turmeric field gazing up at the sky,
Jodi saeraatha panju maenithaanLike a soft cotton body that hasn't found a match.
Female
Uruguthaiyaa mama en thegamMy body is melting, my dear!
Unakkenaththaan yaenyaa santhegamWhy do you still doubt when it is all meant for you?
Udhadum udhadum urasum sarasamThe playful intimacy of lips brushing against lips,
Unakkum enakkum inikkaTo be sweet for both you and me!
Female
Vaa mama intha yogam naalai varumaaCome dear, will this good fortune return tomorrow?
Polaamaa unnai aasai poga viddumaaCan you leave, or will desire allow you to depart?
Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayamSo many secrets, each one a wonder!
Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayamSo many secrets, each one a wonder!
Ingae…..vaavaa vaavaa vaavaa vaavaaHere... come, come, come, come, come!
Female
Vaa mama intha yogam naalai varumaaCome dear, will this good fortune return tomorrow?
Polaamaa unnai aasai poga viddumaaCan you leave, or will desire allow you to depart?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film 'Vamsa Vilakku' (1984) is a playful and sensual romantic track where the female protagonist passionately entices her beloved. She asks him not to let the present opportunity slip away, questioning whether such good fortune will ever present itself again. Using vivid imagery, she describes herself as a pristine, un-auctioned Salem mango and a hidden secret waiting to be discovered. Throughout the track, the lyricist Vaali uses rural and nature-based metaphors—such as turmeric fields and unspun cotton—to depict her beauty and yearning. She expresses her deep desire, describing her passion as a fire that only her lover can extinguish, urging him to embrace the romance without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Urvagam)

Yaelam podaatha selam mambazham

Compares her pristine beauty to a high-quality 'Salem mango' that has not been put up for auction yet.

Repetition / Epanalepsis (Adukkuthodar)

Ingae…..vaavaa vaavaa vaavaa vaavaa

The rapid repetition of 'vaavaa' creates urgency and heightens the seductive tone of the invitation.

Simile and Visual Imagery (Uvamai)

Vaanam paaththengum manjakaanithaan / Jodi saeraatha panju maenithaan

Uses tactile and visual imagery comparing soft skin to cotton ('panju maeni') and a glowing complexion to a turmeric field ('manjakaani').

Assonance and Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Eththanaiyo ragasiyam aththanaiyum adhisayam

Matching opening and internal sounds ('Eththanaiyo' / 'aththanaiyum') create a rhythmic, musical flow in the lyric.

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Trivia

'Vamsa Vilakku' is a 1984 Tamil action-drama film starring Prabhu, K. R. Vijaya, and M. N. Nambiar. The lyrics were written by legendary poet Vaali, known for seamlessly weaving playful folk metaphors like 'Selam mambazham' into mainstream cinema romantic tracks.

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