Vaa Vaa Anbe
From Eeramaana Rojavae · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Eeramaana Rojavae1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oooooo …ooooo … oooooo…ooooo | Oooooo …ooooo … oooooo…ooooo |
| Ohooo … hooooo… ohooo ….hooo…hooo…hooo | Ohooo … hooooo… ohooo ….hooo…hooo…hooo |
| Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa | Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa |
| Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa | Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu | Come, come, my love, a worship awaits |
| Poojaikketra pookkal rendu | There are two flowers suited for this worship |
| Female | |
| Paravai azhaithadhu | The bird has called out |
| Adharkkoru thunaiyum kidaithadhu | And it has found a companion for itself |
| Siragai virithadhu | It spread its wings |
| Valam vara thaan…. | Just to fly around in circles... |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu | Come, come, my love, a worship awaits |
| Vaa vaa anbae… | Come, come my love... |
| Male | |
| Maalai nera sooriyan | The evening sun |
| Merkkilirundhu paarkiraan | Looks on from the west |
| Veliyora pookkalin | He listens to the spring song |
| Vasandha geetham ketkkiraan | Of the flowers by the fence |
| Female | |
| Andhi veyil velai thaan | It is the time of the twilight sun |
| Aasai pookkum neram | The hour when desires bloom |
| Pullin meedhu vaadai thaan | The chilly breeze over the grass |
| Paniyai mella thoovum | Gently sprinkles the dew |
| Male | |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, enough |
| Theerndhadhu vedhanai | The suffering has come to an end |
| Female | |
| Vanna maanum thaan | The colorful deer |
| Serndhadhu naadhanai | Has united with its master |
| Male | |
| Viralai kandadhum | Upon seeing the fingers |
| Meetta sonnadhu veenai | The lute (veena) asked to be played |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu | Come, come, my love, a worship awaits |
| Poojaikketra pookkal rendu | There are two flowers suited for this worship |
| Male | |
| Paravai azhaithadhu | The bird has called out |
| Adharkkoru thunaiyum kidaithadhu | And it has found a companion for itself |
| Siragai virithadhu | It spread its wings |
| Valam vara thaan… | Just to fly around in circles... |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu | Come, come, my love, a worship awaits |
| Vaa vaa anbae… | Come, come my love... |
| Female | |
| Neelam pootha paarvaigal | Glances blooming with blue light |
| Nooru kadidham pottadhu | Have sent a hundred letters |
| Neeyum naanum serndhida | For you and me to unite |
| Neram pozhudhu kettadhu | It sought the right moment and time |
| Male | |
| Malarai vandu moithida | For a beetle to swarm around a flower |
| Maadham thaedhi yedhu | What month or date is ever required? |
| Meenan mesham paarpadho | Does one look at zodiac signs like Pisces or Aries |
| Kaadhal thondrum bodhu | When love is born? |
| Female | |
| Kaalai maalai | Morning and evening |
| Yenginen yenginen | I yearned and yearned |
| Male | |
| Kaiyil naan unnai | In my hands, I |
| Vaanginen vaanginen | Received and held you |
| Female | |
| Neeyum neeyalla | You are no longer just you |
| Naanum naanalla kannaa… | Nor am I just myself, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu | Come, come, my love, a worship awaits |
| Poojaikketra pookkal rendu | There are two flowers suited for this worship |
| Female | |
| Paravai azhaithadhu | The bird has called out |
| Adharkkoru thunaiyum kidaithadhu | And it has found a companion for itself |
| Siragai virithadhu | It spread its wings |
| Valam vara thaan… | Just to fly around in circles... |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu | Come, come, my love, a worship awaits |
| Vaa vaa anbae… | Come, come my love... |
............................
Oooooo …ooooo … oooooo…ooooo
Ohooo … hooooo… ohooo ….hooo…hooo…hooo
Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa
Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa
வா வா அன்பே
பூஜை உண்டு பூஜைக்கேற்ற
பூக்கள் ரெண்டு
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
There are two flowers suited for this worship
பறவை அழைத்தது
அதற்கொரு துணையும்
கிடைத்தது சிறகை விரித்தது
வலம் வரத்தான்
The bird has called out
And it has found a companion for itself
It spread its wings
Just to fly around in circles...
வா வா அன்பே
பூஜை உண்டு வா வா
அன்பே
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Come, come my love...
மாலை நேர சூரியன்
மேற்கிலிருந்து பார்க்கிறான்
வேலி ஓர பூக்களின்
வசந்த கீதம் கேட்கிறான்
The evening sun
Looks on from the west
He listens to the spring song
Of the flowers by the fence
அந்தி வெயில்
வேலைதான் ஆசை
பூக்கும் நேரம் புல்லின்
மீது வாடைதான் பனியை
மெல்ல தூவும்
It is the time of the twilight sun
The hour when desires bloom
The chilly breeze over the grass
Gently sprinkles the dew
போதும் போதும்
தீர்ந்தது வேதனை
Enough, enough
The suffering has come to an end
வண்ண
மானும்தான் சேர்ந்தது
நாதனை
The colorful deer
Has united with its master
விரலை
கண்டதும் மீட்ட
சொன்னது வீணை
Upon seeing the fingers
The lute (veena) asked to be played
வா வா அன்பே
பூஜை உண்டு பூஜைக்கேற்ற
பூக்கள் ரெண்டு
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
There are two flowers suited for this worship
பறவை அழைத்தது
அதற்கொரு துணையும்
கிடைத்தது சிறகை விரித்தது
வலம் வரத்தான்
The bird has called out
And it has found a companion for itself
It spread its wings
Just to fly around in circles...
வா வா
அன்பே பூஜை உண்டு
வா வா அன்பே
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Come, come my love...
நீலம் பூத்த
பார்வைகள் நூறு
கடிதம் போட்டது
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்திட
நேரம் பொழுது கேட்டது
Glances blooming with blue light
Have sent a hundred letters
For you and me to unite
It sought the right moment and time
மலரை வண்டு
மொய்த்திட மாதம்
தேதி ஏது மீன மேஷம்
பார்ப்பதோ காதல்
தோன்றும் போது
For a beetle to swarm around a flower
What month or date is ever required?
Does one look at zodiac signs like Pisces or Aries
When love is born?
காலை மாலை
ஏங்கினேன் ஏங்கினேன்
Morning and evening
I yearned and yearned
கையில் நான்
உன்னை வாங்கினேன்
வாங்கினேன்
In my hands, I
Received and held you
நீயும் நீயல்ல
நானும் நானல்ல
கண்ணா
You are no longer just you
Nor am I just myself, my dear...
வா வா அன்பே
பூஜை உண்டு பூஜைக்கேற்ற
பூக்கள் ரெண்டு
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
There are two flowers suited for this worship
பறவை அழைத்தது
அதற்கொரு துணையும்
கிடைத்தது சிறகை விரித்தது
வலம் வரத்தான்
The bird has called out
And it has found a companion for itself
It spread its wings
Just to fly around in circles...
வா வா அன்பே
பூஜை உண்டு
வா வா அன்பே
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Come, come my love...
Oooooo …ooooo … oooooo…ooooo
Oooooo …ooooo … oooooo…ooooo
Ohooo … hooooo… ohooo ….hooo…hooo…hooo
Ohooo … hooooo… ohooo ….hooo…hooo…hooo
Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa
Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa
Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa
Nananaaa nananana naa nanana naananaa
Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Poojaikketra pookkal rendu
There are two flowers suited for this worship
Paravai azhaithadhu
The bird has called out
Adharkkoru thunaiyum kidaithadhu
And it has found a companion for itself
Siragai virithadhu
It spread its wings
Valam vara thaan….
Just to fly around in circles...
Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Vaa vaa anbae…
Come, come my love...
Maalai nera sooriyan
The evening sun
Merkkilirundhu paarkiraan
Looks on from the west
Veliyora pookkalin
He listens to the spring song
Vasandha geetham ketkkiraan
Of the flowers by the fence
Andhi veyil velai thaan
It is the time of the twilight sun
Aasai pookkum neram
The hour when desires bloom
Pullin meedhu vaadai thaan
The chilly breeze over the grass
Paniyai mella thoovum
Gently sprinkles the dew
Podhum podhum
Enough, enough
Theerndhadhu vedhanai
The suffering has come to an end
Vanna maanum thaan
The colorful deer
Serndhadhu naadhanai
Has united with its master
Viralai kandadhum
Upon seeing the fingers
Meetta sonnadhu veenai
The lute (veena) asked to be played
Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Poojaikketra pookkal rendu
There are two flowers suited for this worship
Paravai azhaithadhu
The bird has called out
Adharkkoru thunaiyum kidaithadhu
And it has found a companion for itself
Siragai virithadhu
It spread its wings
Valam vara thaan…
Just to fly around in circles...
Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Vaa vaa anbae…
Come, come my love...
Neelam pootha paarvaigal
Glances blooming with blue light
Nooru kadidham pottadhu
Have sent a hundred letters
Neeyum naanum serndhida
For you and me to unite
Neram pozhudhu kettadhu
It sought the right moment and time
Malarai vandu moithida
For a beetle to swarm around a flower
Maadham thaedhi yedhu
What month or date is ever required?
Meenan mesham paarpadho
Does one look at zodiac signs like Pisces or Aries
Kaadhal thondrum bodhu
When love is born?
Kaalai maalai
Morning and evening
Yenginen yenginen
I yearned and yearned
Kaiyil naan unnai
In my hands, I
Vaanginen vaanginen
Received and held you
Neeyum neeyalla
You are no longer just you
Naanum naanalla kannaa…
Nor am I just myself, my dear...
Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Poojaikketra pookkal rendu
There are two flowers suited for this worship
Paravai azhaithadhu
The bird has called out
Adharkkoru thunaiyum kidaithadhu
And it has found a companion for itself
Siragai virithadhu
It spread its wings
Valam vara thaan…
Just to fly around in circles...
Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu
Come, come, my love, a worship awaits
Vaa vaa anbae…
Come, come my love...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaa Vaa Anbae' from the film Eeramaana Rojavae (1991) is a romantic melody that celebrates the joy of true love and emotional union. Using ritualistic and natural metaphors, the lyrics equate the lovers' gathering to a sacred worship where two flowers represent their devoted hearts. Imagery of birds finding mates, evening sunlight, dew drops on grass, and a veena yearning for touch emphasize how natural and irresistible their bond is. In the second stanza, the lyricist highlights that love transcends formal timing, calendar dates, and astrological signs. The song culminates in a tender declaration that their individual identities have merged completely into one another, putting an end to past loneliness and yearning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Vaa vaa anbae poojai undu”
Repetition of words like 'Vaa vaa' (Come, come) and 'Yenginen yenginen' (I yearned, I yearned) creates rhythm and emphasizes emotional urgency.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poojaikketra pookkal rendu”
Comparing the lovers to 'pookkal rendu' (two flowers) offered in 'poojai' (sacred worship) elevates romantic love to a divine ritual.
Personification
“Viralai kandadhum / Meetta sonnadhu veenai”
The evening sun is personified as listening to the spring song of fence flowers, and the veena is personified as asking to be played upon seeing fingers.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Meenan mesham paarpadho”
Matching initial consonants such as 'Meenan' and 'Mesham' or 'Neeyum' and 'Neram' gives a melodic cadence to the lyric.
Paradox / Union Imagery
“Neeyum neeyalla / Naanum naanalla kannaa…”
The phrase 'Neeyum neeyalla, Naanum naanalla' expresses the philosophical paradox of love where distinct self-identities dissolve into a single shared entity.
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Trivia
The iconic song 'Vaa Vaa Anbae' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1991 romantic drama 'Eeramaana Rojavae', directed by K. Shiva. Sung by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra with lyrics by Vaali, the soundtrack was a major commercial hit that solidified the film's classic status in Tamil cinema.
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