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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Thendrale

From Idhaya Nayagan · 1992

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Idhaya Nayagan
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
25 May 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa thendrale puthu vaasam veesiye
Thaen sinthiye suga raagam paadiye
Vaa thendrale puthu vaasam veesiye
Thaen sinthiye suga raagam paadiye
Chinna chinna malar thoovu en devi
Shenbaga poo udal meethu
En kaadhal sorgathuku vazhi podu
Antha kaman poovil maalai soodu
Vaa thendrale puthu vaasam veesiye
Thaen sinthidum suga raagam paadiye
Semparthi mottukulla nambi vaitha
Muthukkalai vaari iraikkattuma
Anthi pozhuthil antha inba kadalil
Dhinam neenthi kulikattuma
Manathodu vaazhum mugame
Marakaatha kaadhal sugame
Manathodu vaazhum mugame
Marakaatha kaadhal sugame
Manathin nilave maragatha silaiye
Vaa thendrale puthu vaasam veesiye
Thaen sinthiye suga raagam paadiye
Vekkangalai vittu vittu sorkkangalai
thottu vida vegam valaruthaiya
Velli mulaithaal puthu malli ilaiyil
Suga vaasam pirakuthaiya
Mathalaththai thatti thatti vithaigalai
Cholli cholli aalai valaikattuma
Manajal udalil dhinam konji kulavi
Thaenai kudikattuma
Alai pola maarbil thavazhnthen
Atharkaaga thaane malarnthaen
Alai pola maarbil thavazhnthen
Atharkaaga thaane malarnthaen
Unai than azhaithen uravukkul ninaithen
Vaa thendrale puthu vaasam veesiye
Thaen sinthiye suga raagam paadiye
Chinna chinna malar thoovu en devi
Shenbaga poo udal meethu
En kaadhal sorgathuku vazhi podu
Antha kaman poovil maalai soodu
Vaa thendrale puthu vaasam veesiye
Female :Thaen sinthidum suga raagam paadiye
Come, gentle breeze, spreading a fresh fragrance!
Spilling honey, sing a pleasant melody!
Come, gentle breeze, spreading a fresh fragrance!
Spilling honey, sing a pleasant melody!
Shower tiny flowers, my goddess,
Over this body like a golden champak flower!
Pave the way to my heaven of love,
And place a garland on Kama's (god of love's) flower!
Come, gentle breeze, spreading a fresh fragrance!
Spilling honey, sing a pleasant melody!
Inside this hibiscus bud, kept with trust,
Shall I shower and scatter the pearls?
In the evening twilight, in that ocean of bliss,
Shall I swim and bathe every day?
O face that lives inside my heart,
O unforgettable sweetness of love!
O face that lives inside my heart,
O unforgettable sweetness of love!
Moon of my heart, statue of emerald!
Come, gentle breeze, spreading a fresh fragrance!
Spilling honey, sing a pleasant melody!
Leaving all shyness behind to touch heaven,
The passion is growing so fast within me!
When the morning star rises, on fresh jasmine leaves,
A sweet fragrance is born!
Playing rhythms on the drum with all my charms,
Shall I entice you and win you over?
Caressing your turmeric-hued body every day,
Shall I drink its sweet honey?
Like a gentle wave, I drifted upon your chest,
Wasn't I born to bloom just for this?
Like a gentle wave, I drifted upon your chest,
Wasn't I born to bloom just for this?
I called out only to you, dreaming of our closeness!
Come, gentle breeze, spreading a fresh fragrance!
Spilling honey, sing a pleasant melody!
Shower tiny flowers, my goddess,
Over this body like a golden champak flower!
Pave the way to my heaven of love,
And place a garland on Kama's (god of love's) flower!
Come, gentle breeze, spreading a fresh fragrance!
Female: Spilling honey, sing a pleasant melody!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaa Thendrale is a lush, romantic duet from the 1992 film Idhaya Nayagan, composed by Deva and written by lyricist Kamakodiyan. Sung by the iconic duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, the song paints a sensual picture of young lovers inviting the gentle southern breeze (thendral) to bear witness to their blooming love and intimacy. Throughout the track, rich nature imagery—hibiscus buds, pearls, champak flowers, emerald statues, and waves—is utilized to express their deep affection and desire. The song portrays love as a heavenly experience where bashfulness fades away, yielding to emotional oneness and eternal happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

“Vaa thendrale puthu vaasam veesiye / Thaen sinthiye suga raagam paadiye”

The southern breeze ('thendral') is personified as a companion who can sing pleasant tunes and carry scents.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Manathin nilave maragatha silaiye”

Comparing the lover's face to the moon of the mind and her form to an emerald statue.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Alai pola maarbil thavazhnthen”

Comparing the physical affection to waves crawling across a chest.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

“Chinna chinna malar thoovu en devi”

Repetition of words like 'Chinna chinna' and 'Thatti thatti' to enhance rhythmic flow and poetic intensity.

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Trivia

Idhaya Nayagan (1992) featured music by Deva during the peak era of his melody composition. Lyricist Kamakodiyan, known for his classical Tamil vocabulary and classical touch in romantic songs, used traditional nature-based metaphors (such as Kaman, Shenbaga flower, and Maragatha silai) to give this song a traditional yet sensual feel.

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