Vaa Oru Saedhi Sollave
From Thirumanam · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leelaa
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thirumanam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa oru saedhi sollavae odi vaa | Come, come running to tell me a piece of news |
| Oru saethi sollavae odi vaa | Run and come to convey a message |
| Viranthodi vaa | Run fast and come |
| Male | |
| Chumma irunthaalum manasu ketkuthaa | Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen? |
| Chumma irunthaalum manasu ketkuthaa | Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen? |
| Female | |
| Chumma irunthaalum manasu ketkuthaa | Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen? |
| Vaa oru saethi sollavae vaa | Come, come to tell me a message |
| Female | |
| Vaalibam ponaa varumaa | Once youth passes, will it ever return? |
| Thirumbi vanthaalum kaadhal sugam kaanumaa | Even if it returns, can one experience the joy of love? |
| Male | |
| Vaikoolum neruppum | Straw and fire |
| Pakkaththilae irunthaal | If placed right next to each other |
| Vaayu pagavaan thunai venumaa | Does it need the help of the Wind God to catch fire? |
| Vaikoolum neruppum | Straw and fire |
| Pakkaththilae irunthaal | If placed right next to each other |
| Vaayu pagavaan thunai venumaa | Does it need the help of the Wind God to catch fire? |
| Female | |
| Adhai nenaichchi nenaichchi | Thinking about that repeatedly |
| Kan thoongaamalae | Without any sleep in my eyes |
| En manasum yaenguthu thaangaamalae | My heart yearns uncontrollably |
| Female | |
| Pollaatha manmathan | Cruel Lord Kama (Cupid) |
| Villaalalae adikkiraan | Strikes with his bow of flowers |
| Innum porumaiyaa irunthaa nallaarukkaa | Is it good if I stay patient any longer? |
| Pollaatha manmathan | Cruel Lord Kama (Cupid) |
| Villaalalae adikkiraan | Strikes with his bow of flowers |
| Innum porumaiyaa irunthaa nallaarukkaa | Is it good if I stay patient any longer? |
| Male | |
| Kallaana manasum karaiyuthadi | Even a heart of stone melts, my dear |
| Un kannanana kangalum summaarukkaa | Are your lovely, compassionate eyes remaining quiet? |
| Kallaana manasum karaiyuthadi | Even a heart of stone melts, my dear |
| Un kannanana kangalum summaarukkaa | Are your lovely, compassionate eyes remaining quiet? |
| Female | |
| Yaen ennai kandaalae nanjaarukkaa | Why, do I look like poison when you see me? |
| Yaen ennai kandaalae nanjaarukkaa | Why, do I look like poison when you see me? |
| Male | |
| Nam kaadhal kaniyaamal pinjaarukkaa | Has our love turned unripe instead of ripening into fruit? |
| Nam kaadhal kaniyaamal pinjaarukkaa | Has our love turned unripe instead of ripening into fruit? |
வா வா ஒரு சேதி சொல்லவே ஓடி வா
ஒரு சேதி சொல்லவே ஓடி வா......
விரைந்தோடி வா
Come, come running to tell me a piece of news
Run and come to convey a message
Run fast and come
சும்மா இருந்தாலும் மனசு கேக்குதா
சும்மா இருந்தாலும் மனசு கேக்குதா
Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen?
Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen?
சும்மா இருந்தாலும் மனசு கேக்குதா
வா....ஒரு சேதி சொல்லவே வா
Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen?
Come, come to tell me a message
வாலிபம் போனா வருமா
திரும்பி வந்தாலும் காதல் சுகம் காணுமா
Once youth passes, will it ever return?
Even if it returns, can one experience the joy of love?
வைக்கோலும் நெருப்பும்
பக்கத்திலே இருந்தால்
வாயு பகவான் துணை வேணுமா
வைக்கோலும் நெருப்பும்
பக்கத்திலே இருந்தால்
வாயு பகவான் துணை வேணுமா
Straw and fire
If placed right next to each other
Does it need the help of the Wind God to catch fire?
Straw and fire
If placed right next to each other
Does it need the help of the Wind God to catch fire?
அதை நெனச்சி நெனச்சி
கண் தூங்காமலே
என் மனசும் ஏங்குது தாங்காமலே
Thinking about that repeatedly
Without any sleep in my eyes
My heart yearns uncontrollably
நாம் பிரம்மச்சாரி சாரிணி போலவே
Cruel Lord Kama (Cupid)
Strikes with his bow of flowers
Is it good if I stay patient any longer?
Cruel Lord Kama (Cupid)
Strikes with his bow of flowers
Is it good if I stay patient any longer?
பொல்லாத மன்மதன்
வில்லாலே அடிக்கிறான்
இன்னும் பொறுமையா இருந்தா நல்லாருக்கா
பொல்லாத மன்மதன்
வில்லாலே அடிக்கிறான்
இன்னும் பொறுமையா இருந்தா நல்லாருக்கா
Even a heart of stone melts, my dear
Are your lovely, compassionate eyes remaining quiet?
Even a heart of stone melts, my dear
Are your lovely, compassionate eyes remaining quiet?
கல்லான மனசும் கரையுதடி
உன் கண்ணான கண்களும் சும்மாருக்கா
கல்லான மனசும் கரையுதடி
உன் கண்ணான கண்களும் சும்மாருக்கா
Why, do I look like poison when you see me?
Why, do I look like poison when you see me?
ஏன் என்னைக் கண்டாலே நஞ்சாருக்கா
ஏன் என்னைக் கண்டாலே நஞ்சாருக்கா
Has our love turned unripe instead of ripening into fruit?
Has our love turned unripe instead of ripening into fruit?
நம் காதல் கனியாமல் பிஞ்சாருக்கா
நம் காதல் கனியாமல் பிஞ்சாருக்கா
நாம் பிரம்மச்சாரி சாரிணி போலவே
சும்மா இருந்தாலும் மனசு கேக்குதா....
சும்மா இருந்தாலும் மனசு கேக்குதா....
நாம் பிரம்மச்சாரி சாரிணி போலவே
Vaa vaa oru saedhi sollavae odi vaa
Come, come running to tell me a piece of news
Oru saethi sollavae odi vaa
Run and come to convey a message
Viranthodi vaa
Run fast and come
Chumma irunthaalum manasu ketkuthaa
Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen?
Chumma irunthaalum manasu ketkuthaa
Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen?
Chumma irunthaalum manasu ketkuthaa
Even if sitting idle, does the heart listen?
Vaa oru saethi sollavae vaa
Come, come to tell me a message
Vaalibam ponaa varumaa
Once youth passes, will it ever return?
Thirumbi vanthaalum kaadhal sugam kaanumaa
Even if it returns, can one experience the joy of love?
Vaikoolum neruppum
Straw and fire
Pakkaththilae irunthaal
If placed right next to each other
Vaayu pagavaan thunai venumaa
Does it need the help of the Wind God to catch fire?
Vaikoolum neruppum
Straw and fire
Pakkaththilae irunthaal
If placed right next to each other
Vaayu pagavaan thunai venumaa
Does it need the help of the Wind God to catch fire?
Adhai nenaichchi nenaichchi
Thinking about that repeatedly
Kan thoongaamalae
Without any sleep in my eyes
En manasum yaenguthu thaangaamalae
My heart yearns uncontrollably
Pollaatha manmathan
Cruel Lord Kama (Cupid)
Villaalalae adikkiraan
Strikes with his bow of flowers
Innum porumaiyaa irunthaa nallaarukkaa
Is it good if I stay patient any longer?
Pollaatha manmathan
Cruel Lord Kama (Cupid)
Villaalalae adikkiraan
Strikes with his bow of flowers
Innum porumaiyaa irunthaa nallaarukkaa
Is it good if I stay patient any longer?
Kallaana manasum karaiyuthadi
Even a heart of stone melts, my dear
Un kannanana kangalum summaarukkaa
Are your lovely, compassionate eyes remaining quiet?
Kallaana manasum karaiyuthadi
Even a heart of stone melts, my dear
Un kannanana kangalum summaarukkaa
Are your lovely, compassionate eyes remaining quiet?
Yaen ennai kandaalae nanjaarukkaa
Why, do I look like poison when you see me?
Yaen ennai kandaalae nanjaarukkaa
Why, do I look like poison when you see me?
Nam kaadhal kaniyaamal pinjaarukkaa
Has our love turned unripe instead of ripening into fruit?
Nam kaadhal kaniyaamal pinjaarukkaa
Has our love turned unripe instead of ripening into fruit?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song highlights the urgency and passion of youthful love. The protagonist urges their beloved to come quickly, arguing that youth is fleeting and cannot be reclaimed once lost. Using vivid imagery, love between two people is compared to straw placed next to fire—an inevitable spark that requires no external catalyst.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaikoolum neruppum pakkaththilae irunthaal”
Compares the natural spark between young lovers to straw and fire placed next to each other.
Mythological Allusion
“Pollaatha manmathan villaalalae adikkiraan”
Refers to Manmatha (Cupid) shooting floral arrows to symbolize romantic awakening and desire.
Rhetorical Question
“Vaalibam ponaa varumaa”
Uses questions that express impatience and passion rather than expecting a literal answer.
Hyperbole & Idiom
“Kallaana manasum karaiyuthadi”
Uses the common idiom of even a heart made of stone melting under the power of love.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1958 Tamil movie 'Thirumanam', starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, directed by A. Bhimsingh with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was known for his mastery in writing colloquial, rhythmic, and folk-inspired lyrics.
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