Vaa Neelanayana
From Cinderella · 2021
- Lyricist
- Jayanthu Ashwamithra
- Singer
- Logavani
- Music director
- Ashwamithra
- Details
- Cinderella2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa nee vaa neela nayana | Come, oh come, blue-eyed one. |
| Nee thaanae azhagu vadhana | You are the one with the beautiful face. |
| Mai poochu kangal meena | Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish? |
| Kalloorum udhadu thaena | Are your lips, dripping sweet wine, honey? |
| Female | |
| Aa un azhagae | Ah, your immense beauty! |
| Vaan konjum nilavae | Oh moon caressed by the sky! |
| Megam thooridum mazhaiyae | Oh rain drizzled by the clouds! |
| Dhegam sillidum isaiyae | Oh music that chills the body with delight! |
| Maan pol ododi aadidu | Run and dance gracefully like a deer. |
| Female | |
| Thavamena aadai | As if performing penance, your garment... |
| Un meniyai thodavum yengudhae | ...yearns to touch your body. |
| Azhagena varigal | Beautiful lines... |
| Serudhae kavithaiyilae | ...are joining together into poetry. |
| Female | |
| Vaa nee vaa neela nayana | Come, oh come, blue-eyed one. |
| Nee thaanae azhagu vadhana | You are the one with the beautiful face. |
| Mai poochu kangal meena | Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish? |
| Kalloorum udhadu thaena | Are your lips, dripping sweet wine, honey? |
| Female | |
| Kangalin oliyai | The radiant light of your eyes... |
| Iravinil piraiyum thirududhae | ...is stolen even by the crescent moon at night. |
| Seppidhazh mozhiyum | The words spoken by your rosy lips... |
| Thaenena ketkkiradhae | ...sound as sweet as honey. |
| Female | |
| Vaa nee vaa neela nayana | Come, oh come, blue-eyed one. |
| Nee thaanae azhagu vadhana | You are the one with the beautiful face. |
| Mai poochu kangal meena | Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish? |
வா நீ வா நீலநயனா
நீ தானே அழகு வதனா
மை பூச்சு கண்கள் மீனா
கள்ளூறும் உதடு தேனா
Come, oh come, blue-eyed one.
You are the one with the beautiful face.
Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish?
Are your lips, dripping sweet wine, honey?
ஆ உன் அழகே
வான் கொஞ்சும் நிலவே
மேகம் தூறிடும் மழையே
தேகம் சில்லிடும் இசையே
மான் போல் ஓடோடி ஆடிடு
Ah, your immense beauty!
Oh moon caressed by the sky!
Oh rain drizzled by the clouds!
Oh music that chills the body with delight!
Run and dance gracefully like a deer.
தவமென ஆடை
உன் மேனியை
தொடவும் ஏங்குதே
அழகென வரிகள்
சேருதே கவிதையிலே
As if performing penance, your garment...
...yearns to touch your body.
Beautiful lines...
...are joining together into poetry.
வா நீ வா நீலநயனா
நீ தானே அழகு வதனா
மை பூச்சு கண்கள் மீனா
கள்ளூறும் உதடு தேனா
Come, oh come, blue-eyed one.
You are the one with the beautiful face.
Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish?
Are your lips, dripping sweet wine, honey?
கண்களின் ஒளியை
இரவினில் பிறையும் திருடுதே
செப்பிதழ் மொழியும்
தேனென கேட்கிறதே
The radiant light of your eyes...
...is stolen even by the crescent moon at night.
The words spoken by your rosy lips...
...sound as sweet as honey.
வா நீ வா நீலநயனா
நீ தானே அழகு வதனா
மை பூச்சு கண்கள் மீனா....
Come, oh come, blue-eyed one.
You are the one with the beautiful face.
Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish?
Vaa nee vaa neela nayana
Come, oh come, blue-eyed one.
Nee thaanae azhagu vadhana
You are the one with the beautiful face.
Mai poochu kangal meena
Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish?
Kalloorum udhadu thaena
Are your lips, dripping sweet wine, honey?
Aa un azhagae
Ah, your immense beauty!
Vaan konjum nilavae
Oh moon caressed by the sky!
Megam thooridum mazhaiyae
Oh rain drizzled by the clouds!
Dhegam sillidum isaiyae
Oh music that chills the body with delight!
Maan pol ododi aadidu
Run and dance gracefully like a deer.
Thavamena aadai
As if performing penance, your garment...
Un meniyai thodavum yengudhae
...yearns to touch your body.
Azhagena varigal
Beautiful lines...
Serudhae kavithaiyilae
...are joining together into poetry.
Vaa nee vaa neela nayana
Come, oh come, blue-eyed one.
Nee thaanae azhagu vadhana
You are the one with the beautiful face.
Mai poochu kangal meena
Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish?
Kalloorum udhadu thaena
Are your lips, dripping sweet wine, honey?
Kangalin oliyai
The radiant light of your eyes...
Iravinil piraiyum thirududhae
...is stolen even by the crescent moon at night.
Seppidhazh mozhiyum
The words spoken by your rosy lips...
Thaenena ketkkiradhae
...sound as sweet as honey.
Vaa nee vaa neela nayana
Come, oh come, blue-eyed one.
Nee thaanae azhagu vadhana
You are the one with the beautiful face.
Mai poochu kangal meena
Are your kohl-lined eyes like fish?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lyrical piece is an enchanting poetic tribute celebrating a beloved's enchanting appearance, graceful presence, and heavenly charm. The song invokes nature and art, comparing her features to the night moon, refreshing rain, sweet honey, and soothing melodies that thrill the soul. Her movements and speech are portrayed as living poetry, inspiring deep admiration and romantic longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Maan pol ododi aadidu”
Compares the movement and playfulness of the beloved directly to a nimble deer ('Maan pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Megam thooridum mazhaiyae / Dhegam sillidum isaiyae”
Directly equates the beloved to rain drizzled by clouds and music that chills the body.
Personification
“Kangalin oliyai / Iravinil piraiyum thirududhae”
Attributes human actions to the crescent moon, describing it as stealing light from her radiant eyes.
Rhyme and Rhythm (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Vaa nee vaa neela nayana / Nee thaanae azhagu vadhana”
Uses rhythmic end-rhymes such as 'nayana' and 'vadhana' to create a melodious cadence.
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Trivia
Cinderella (2021) is a female-centric horror-fantasy film starring Raai Laxmi in dual roles. The music for the film was scored by composer Ashwamithra.
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