Vaa Vaa Aadi Vaa
From Kallukkul Therai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Kallukkul Therai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa….. | Come, come, come dance... |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa….. | Come, come, come dance... |
| Kaadhoram thavazhum poobaalam inikkum | The morning melody crawling near the ear tastes sweet |
| Theeyaana vizhigal poovaaga izhukkum | Fiery eyes draw like gentle flowers |
| madhu vasantham pudhu mayakkam siru salangai | A sweet spring, a new ecstasy, small ankle bells |
| Manik kural tharum mayil ival…. | She is a peacock who gives a ruby-like voice... |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa….. | Come, come, come dance... |
| Male | |
| Kaaveri odi kaalodu aadum | The Kaveri river flows and dances along with her feet |
| Kannodam rendum thaalangal valarnthidumo | Will both her loving eyes nurture rhythmic beats? |
| Kaiyodu paavam kaalaththai vellum | The expressions in her hands conquer time itself |
| Kal kooda ingae raagangal isaiththidumo | Will even stones here play musical ragas? |
| Male | |
| Valarpiraiyil paniththuli pol | Like a dewdrop on a waxing moon |
| Ilam viyarvai thudithudikkum | Youthful sweat quivers and throb |
| Udal muzhuthum malar sirikkum | Flowers bloom across her whole body |
| Nadai kodiyinil ival uyir malaro | Is she a living flower on a delicate creeping vine? |
| Male | |
| Surukkam pirakkum varai | Until wrinkles begin to appear |
| Oruththi siriththu vara | May a woman come with a smiling face |
| Bodhai kadhal paarvai kavithai | An intoxicating love look, a poetry |
| Ulaavum nilaavae ullaasam aayiram | Oh wandering moon, a thousand delights |
| Aanantham neenthidum azhagiya sugam | A beautiful joy swimming in bliss |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa… | Come, come, come dance… |
| Unnai azhaiththaen | I called out to you |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa… | Come, come, come dance… |
| Male | |
| Kadhal tharum devi varum kaamapaanam kodi | The goddess who grants love arrives with millions of passionate arrows |
| Megangal dheepangal yaendhum ponmaalai | Golden evening holding clouds like lit lamps |
| Ilanthendral theril iravennum ooril | In the chariot of gentle breeze, in the town called night |
| Vilaiyaadum neramae | This is the time to play |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa… | Ah.... ah..... ah.... ah.... ah... |
| Vizhi moodum kolamae | A divine beauty that makes the eyes close in ecstasy |
| Male | |
| …………………… | .................... |
| Male | |
| Ilamai inimai thara idhayam pudhumai pera | To bring sweetness to youth, for the heart to gain novelty |
| Paaduthae aaduthae ilam paruvam | Youthful age sings and dances |
| Inaiththu inikkavaa anaiththu edukkaavaa | Shall I unite and taste sweetness? Shall I embrace and hold close? |
| Eduththu kodukkavaa… | Shall I pick and offer? |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa… | Come, come, come dance… |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa… | Come, come, come dance… |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa… | Come, come, come dance… |
| Unnai azhaiththaen | I called out to you |
| Vaa vaa aadi vaa… | Come, come, come dance… |
வா வா ஆடி வா.....
வா வா ஆடி வா.....
காதோரம் தவழும் பூபாளம் இனிக்கும்
தீயான விழிகள் பூவாக இழுக்கும்
மது வசந்தம் புது மயக்கம் சிறு சலங்கை
மணிக் குரல் தரும் மயில் இவள்....
வா வா ஆடி வா.....
Come, come, come dance...
Come, come, come dance...
The morning melody crawling near the ear tastes sweet
Fiery eyes draw like gentle flowers
A sweet spring, a new ecstasy, small ankle bells
She is a peacock who gives a ruby-like voice...
Come, come, come dance...
காவேரி ஓடி காலோடு ஆடும்
கண்ணோடம் ரெண்டும் தாளங்கள் வளர்ந்திடுமோ
கையோடு பாவம் காலத்தை வெல்லும்
கல் கூட இங்கே ராகங்கள் இசைத்திடுமோ
The Kaveri river flows and dances along with her feet
Will both her loving eyes nurture rhythmic beats?
The expressions in her hands conquer time itself
Will even stones here play musical ragas?
வளர்பிறையில் பனித்துளிப் போல்
இளம் வியர்வை துடிதுடிக்கும்
உடல் முழுதும் மலர் சிரிக்கும்
நடை கொடியினில் இவள் உயிர் மலரோ.....
Like a dewdrop on a waxing moon
Youthful sweat quivers and throb
Flowers bloom across her whole body
Is she a living flower on a delicate creeping vine?
சுருக்கம் பிறக்கும் வரை
ஒருத்தி சிரித்து வர
போதை காதல் பார்வை கவிதை
உலாவும் நிலாவே உல்லாசம் ஆயிரம்
ஆனந்தம் நீந்திடும் அழகிய சுகம்......
Until wrinkles begin to appear
May a woman come with a smiling face
An intoxicating love look, a poetry
Oh wandering moon, a thousand delights
A beautiful joy swimming in bliss
வா வா ஆடி வா.....
உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
வா வா ஆடி வா.....
Come, come, come dance…
I called out to you
Come, come, come dance…
காதல் தரும் தேவி வரும் காமபாணம் கோடி
மேகங்கள் தீபங்கள் ஏந்தும் பொன்மாலை
இளந்தென்றல் தேரில் இரவென்னும் ஊரில்
விளையாடும் நேரமே
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
விழி மூடும் கோலமே
The goddess who grants love arrives with millions of passionate arrows
Golden evening holding clouds like lit lamps
In the chariot of gentle breeze, in the town called night
This is the time to play
Ah.... ah..... ah.... ah.... ah...
A divine beauty that makes the eyes close in ecstasy
..........................
....................
இளமை இனிமை தர இதயம் புதுமை பெற
பாடுதே ஆடுதே இளம்பருவம்
இணைத்து இனிக்கவா அணைத்து எடுக்கவா
எடுத்து கொடுக்கவா.....
வா......வா......ஆடி வா.....
வா வா ஆடி வா.......
To bring sweetness to youth, for the heart to gain novelty
Youthful age sings and dances
Shall I unite and taste sweetness? Shall I embrace and hold close?
Shall I pick and offer?
Come, come, come dance…
Come, come, come dance…
வா வா ஆடி வா........
உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
வா வா ஆடி வா.....
Come, come, come dance…
I called out to you
Come, come, come dance…
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…..
Come, come, come dance...
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…..
Come, come, come dance...
Kaadhoram thavazhum poobaalam inikkum
The morning melody crawling near the ear tastes sweet
Theeyaana vizhigal poovaaga izhukkum
Fiery eyes draw like gentle flowers
madhu vasantham pudhu mayakkam siru salangai
A sweet spring, a new ecstasy, small ankle bells
Manik kural tharum mayil ival….
She is a peacock who gives a ruby-like voice...
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…..
Come, come, come dance...
Kaaveri odi kaalodu aadum
The Kaveri river flows and dances along with her feet
Kannodam rendum thaalangal valarnthidumo
Will both her loving eyes nurture rhythmic beats?
Kaiyodu paavam kaalaththai vellum
The expressions in her hands conquer time itself
Kal kooda ingae raagangal isaiththidumo
Will even stones here play musical ragas?
Valarpiraiyil paniththuli pol
Like a dewdrop on a waxing moon
Ilam viyarvai thudithudikkum
Youthful sweat quivers and throb
Udal muzhuthum malar sirikkum
Flowers bloom across her whole body
Nadai kodiyinil ival uyir malaro
Is she a living flower on a delicate creeping vine?
Surukkam pirakkum varai
Until wrinkles begin to appear
Oruththi siriththu vara
May a woman come with a smiling face
Bodhai kadhal paarvai kavithai
An intoxicating love look, a poetry
Ulaavum nilaavae ullaasam aayiram
Oh wandering moon, a thousand delights
Aanantham neenthidum azhagiya sugam
A beautiful joy swimming in bliss
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…
Come, come, come dance…
Unnai azhaiththaen
I called out to you
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…
Come, come, come dance…
Kadhal tharum devi varum kaamapaanam kodi
The goddess who grants love arrives with millions of passionate arrows
Megangal dheepangal yaendhum ponmaalai
Golden evening holding clouds like lit lamps
Ilanthendral theril iravennum ooril
In the chariot of gentle breeze, in the town called night
Vilaiyaadum neramae
This is the time to play
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa…
Ah.... ah..... ah.... ah.... ah...
Vizhi moodum kolamae
A divine beauty that makes the eyes close in ecstasy
……………………
....................
Ilamai inimai thara idhayam pudhumai pera
To bring sweetness to youth, for the heart to gain novelty
Paaduthae aaduthae ilam paruvam
Youthful age sings and dances
Inaiththu inikkavaa anaiththu edukkaavaa
Shall I unite and taste sweetness? Shall I embrace and hold close?
Eduththu kodukkavaa…
Shall I pick and offer?
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…
Come, come, come dance…
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…
Come, come, come dance…
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…
Come, come, come dance…
Unnai azhaiththaen
I called out to you
Vaa vaa aadi vaa…
Come, come, come dance…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and poetic Tamil song, 'Vaa Vaa Aadi Vaa' from the 1981 movie 'Kallukkul Therai', celebrates classical dance, feminine beauty, and romantic enchantment. Written by the renowned poet Na. Kamarasan, the lyrics vividly portray a enchanting dancer whose grace causes even inanimate stones to sing ragas and the river Kaveri to dance alongside her steps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Theeyaana vizhigal poovaaga izhukkum / Manik kural tharum mayil ival… Security / Ulaavum nilaavae ullaasam aayiram / Kaaveri odi kaalodu aadum / Kal kooda ingae raagangal isaiththidumo / Ilanthendral theril iravennum ooril / Surukkam pirakkum varai / Bodhai kadhal paarvai kavithai / Manik kural tharum mayil ival… / Manik kural tharum mayil ival… / Ulaavum nilaavae ullaasam aayiram / Nadai kodiyinil ival uyir malaro / Kaaveri odi kaalodu aadum / Valarpiraiyil paniththuli pol / Ilam viyarvai thudithudikkum / Udal muzhuthum malar sirikkum / Nadai kodiyinil ival uyir malaro / Surukkam pirakkum varai / Bodhai kadhal paarvai kavithai / Megangal dheepangal yaendhum ponmaalai / Ilanthendral theril iravennum ooril / Ilamai inimai thara idhayam pudhumai pera / Paaduthae aaduthae ilam paruvam / Inaiththu inikkavaa anaiththu edukkaavaa / Eduththu kodukkavaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Unnai azhaiththaen / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Kaadhoram thavazhum poobaalam inikkum / Theeyaana vizhigal poovaaga izhukkum / madhu vasantham pudhu mayakkam siru salangai / Manik kural tharum mayil ival…. / Vaa vaa aadi vaa….. / Kaaveri odi kaalodu aadum / Kannodam rendum thaalangal valarnthidumo / Kaiyodu paavam kaalaththai vellum / Kal kooda ingae raagangal isaiththidumo / Valarpiraiyil paniththuli pol / Ilam viyarvai thudithudikkum / Udal muzhuthum malar sirikkum / Nadai kodiyinil ival uyir malaro / Surukkam pirakkum varai / Oruththi siriththu vara / Bodhai kadhal paarvai kavithai / Ulaavum nilaavae ullaasam aayiram / Aanantham neenthidum azhagiya sugam / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Unnai azhaiththaen / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Kadhal tharum devi varum kaamapaanam kodi / Megangal dheepangal yaendhum ponmaalai / Ilanthendral theril iravennum ooril / Vilaiyaadum neramae / Aaa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa… / Vizhi moodum kolamae / …………………… / Ilamai inimai thara idhayam pudhumai pera / Paaduthae aaduthae ilam paruvam / Inaiththu inikkavaa anaiththu edukkaavaa / Eduththu kodukkavaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Unnai azhaiththaen / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Kaadhoram thavazhum poobaalam inikkum / Theeyaana vizhigal poovaaga izhukkum / madhu vasantham pudhu mayakkam siru salangai / Manik kural tharum mayil ival…. / Vaa vaa aadi vaa….. / Kaaveri odi kaalodu aadum / Kannodam rendum thaalangal valarnthidumo / Kaiyodu paavam kaalaththai vellum / Kal kooda ingae raagangal isaiththidumo / Valarpiraiyil paniththuli pol / Ilam viyarvai thudithudikkum / Udal muzhuthum malar sirikkum / Nadai kodiyinil ival uyir malaro / Surukkam pirakkum varai / Oruththi siriththu vara / Bodhai kadhal paarvai kavithai / Ulaavum nilaavae ullaasam aayiram / Aanantham neenthidum azhagiya sugam / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Unnai azhaiththaen / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Kadhal tharum devi varum kaamapaanam kodi / Megangal dheepangal yaendhum ponmaalai / Ilanthendral theril iravennum ooril / Vilaiyaadum neramae / Aaa….aaa…..aa….aa….aa… / Vizhi moodum kolamae / …………………… / Ilamai inimai thara idhayam pudhumai pera / Paaduthae aaduthae ilam paruvam / Inaiththu inikkavaa anaiththu edukkaavaa / Eduththu kodukkavaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Unnai azhaiththaen / Vaa vaa aadi vaa… / Kaadhoram thavazhum poobaalam inikkum / Theeyaana vizhigal poovaaga izhukkum / madhu vasantham pudhu mayakkam siru salangai / Manik kural tharum mayil ival….”
Hyperbole (Adayalam / Naduvula)
“Kaiyodu paavam kaalaththai vellum / Kal kooda ingae raagangal isaiththidumo”
The poet exaggerates that even inanimate stones begin to produce ragas when inspired by her dance, and expressions conquer time.
Personification
“Kaaveri odi kaalodu aadum”
The Kaveri river is personified as running alongside her feet and dancing in rhythm.
Rhyme / Assonance (Mondai / Etukai)
“Inaiththu inikkavaa anaiththu edukkaavaa / Eduththu kodukkavaa…”
The repetition of rhythm and matching sound endings like 'inikkavaa', 'edukkaavaa', 'kodukkavaa'.
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Trivia
Written by Na. Kamarasan, one of the prominent pioneer poets of the Tamil modern poetry (Pudhikavithai) movement who also contributed deeply expressive lyrics to Tamil cinema in the late 70s and 80s.
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