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Vaa Naalukku Naal

From Oru Iravu Oru Paravai · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
30 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa….naalukku naal melukku mel
Sontham kandom nooraandu vilaiyaaduvom
Anaiththu rasiththu eduththu koduththu
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Bhoomikku inbamenna kadhal ondruthaan
Bodhaikku needhi enna po….po….
Thevaikku ellai illai vaazhvai theduvom
Kelvikku velai illai vaa…vaa….
Oru iravu oru paravai ullaasam
Vaazhvenna vaazhvendru paaraamal theeraathammaa
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Sorkkaththil unnai kandu meththai poduven
Pakkaththil naanumundu vaa vaa
Thittaththai pottukkondu vaazhum vaazhvilae
Anantham yaedhumillai vaa….vaa
Oru iravu oru paravai ullaasam
Vaazhvenna vaazhvendru paaraamal theeraathammaa
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Yaarukku engae intha aasai illaiyo
Bhoomikku paaram antha moodan
Velaikku velai intha kadhal seipavan
Vettaikku selgindra vedan
Oru iravu oru paravai ullaasam
Vaazhvenna vaazhvendru paaraamal theeraathammaa
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Vaa….naalukku naal melukku mel
Sontham kandom nooraandu vilaiyaaduvom
Anaiththu rasiththu eduththu koduththu
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana
Come... day by day, more and more,
we have found our bond, let us celebrate for a hundred years!
Embracing, enjoying, taking, and giving,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch.
What is true joy to this earth? Only love!
What rules are there for intoxication? Away with them, go... go!
Desire has no boundaries, let us seek what life has to offer.
There is no room for questions, come... come...
One night, a bird, and sheer joy,
this thirst won't be quenched until we taste what life truly is!
Dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch.
Finding you in paradise, I will make our bed,
I am right here beside you, come... come...
In a life lived only by calculated plans,
there is no happiness at all, come... come...
One night, a bird, and sheer joy,
this thirst won't be quenched until we taste what life truly is!
Dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch.
Whoever has no place for this desire in their heart,
that fool is just a burden to this earth!
The one who makes love at every chance
is like a hunter heading out on a hunt.
One night, a bird, and sheer joy,
this thirst won't be quenched until we taste what life truly is!
Dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch.
Come... day by day, more and more,
we have found our bond, let us celebrate for a hundred years!
Embracing, enjoying, taking, and giving,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch,
dancing a dance never seen before, for all to watch.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This track celebrates hedonism, spontaneous romance, and living life passionately in the present moment. The speaker urges their companion to cast away rigid rules, schedules, and philosophical questioning in favor of unfiltered love, joy, and sensory fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

“Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana”

Repetition of the initial 'aa' sound creates a rhythmic, flowing opening line.

Emonai / Rhyming Endings

“Bhoomikku inbamenna kadhal ondruthaan”

Parallel dative endings (-ikku) across consecutive lines create a strong melodic cadence (Bhoomikku, Bodhaikku, Thevaikku, Kelvikku).

Metaphor

“Vettaikku selgindra vedan”

Comparing a lover pursuing passion repeatedly to a hunter setting out on a hunt.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana”

The line 'Aadaatha aattam ellorum kaana' is repeated regularly as a refrain to reinforce the theme of an unprecedented, celebratory dance of life.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan, 'Oru Iravu Oru Paravai' showcases Kannadasan's signature blend of carpe diem philosophy and romantic sensuality, perfectly brought to life by SPB's dynamic vocals.

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