♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Male
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Adi muththaadavum munnaeravum vaa	Come, to kiss and play and move forward!
Adi muththaadavum munnaeravum vaa	Come, to kiss and play and move forward!
Male
Inbam valarkkum sirpam ingae	Here stands a sculpture that nurtures joy,
Intha mazhaikku veppam engae vaa	Where is the warmth for this rain? Come!
Male
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Adi muththaadavum munnaeravum vaa	Come, to kiss and play and move forward!
Adi muththaadavum munnaeravum vaa	Come, to kiss and play and move forward!
Male
Inbam valarkkum sirpam ingae	Here stands a sculpture that nurtures joy,
Intha mazhaikku veppam engae vaa	Where is the warmth for this rain? Come!
Male
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Male
Megam mazhai saram vizhunthu	As rain strings fall from the clouds,
Maelaadai nanainthathenna	Why did the upper garment get soaked?
Maelaadai oviyangal	Why did the artwork beneath the upper drape
Mella mella therinthathenna	Slowly, slowly start to become visible?
Female
Saelai malai thaenedukka	To gather honey from the mountain of sari,
Chinna vandu alaivathenna	Why is the little beetle wandering around?
Velai ketta velaiyilae	At an inappropriate, untimely hour,
Vetkkam konjam karanthathenna	Why did modesty melt away a little?
Male
Muththamida kunigaiyilae ho hoi	When leaning down to plant a kiss, ho hoi,
Muththamida kunigaiyilae Mullai poo thaduppathenna	When leaning down to plant a kiss, why does the jasmine flower stop it?
Muththamida kunigaiyilae Mullai poo thaduppathenna	When leaning down to plant a kiss, why does the jasmine flower stop it?
Female :Angae pugunthu ingae nadanthu	Female: Entering there, walking here,
Engo nuzhaiya paarpathenna	Why are you trying to sneak somewhere else?
Male
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Female :Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Female: Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Female
Paththu viral sparisaththilae	At the touch of ten fingers,
Pachchaikkili padapadakka	The green parrot flutters in excitement,
Manthirangal pottu vaiththaai	You cast a spell,
Mazhaiyum veyiladikka	Making sunshine shine through the rain!
Male
Kaalil vizhum mazhai thuligal	Raindrops falling at the feet
Kamanukku thanthiyadikka	Send a telegram signal to the God of Love!
Ambu vanthu urasaiyilae	When the arrow comes and grazes,
Alli kodi thudithudikka	The lily creeper shivers uncontrollably!
Female
Thodaatha idaththinilae ho hoi	In untouched places, ho hoi,
Thodaatha idaththinilae	In untouched places,
Thottu thottu kadhai padikka	Reading a story by touching again and again,
Thodaatha idaththinilae	In untouched places,
Thottu thottu kadhai padikka	Reading a story by touching again and again,
Male
Kannil imaiyum kanniyin udaiyum	The eyelids in the eyes and the maiden's attire
Sattrae sarinthu sammathikka	Slip slightly to give consent,
Female
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Male :Aa….hae…vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Male: Ah... hae... come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Female :Adi muththaadavum munnaeravum vaa	Female: Come, to kiss and play and move forward!
Male :Adi muththaadavum munnaeravum vaa	Male: Come, to kiss and play and move forward!
Female
Inbam valarkkum sirpam ingae	Here stands a sculpture that nurtures joy,
Intha mazhaikku veppam engae vaa	Where is the warmth for this rain? Come!
Male
Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa	Come close, come, O rain from the sky!
Female :Vaa pakkam vaa vaan mazhai vaa….	Female: Come close, come, O rain from the sky...

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