Vaa Vaa En Thalaiva
From Nandri · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nandri1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | Come, come, my leader, welcome to you! |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa en thalaivaa nalvaravallavaa | Come, come, my leader, welcome to you! |
| Vaa vaa en thalaivaa nalvaravallavaa | Peacock feather |
| Mayil thogai | Male: Ah.... |
| Male :Aa…. | Female: Precious jewel doll |
| Female :Mani paavai | Male: Ah... aah... aa.... |
| Male :Aa…aah…aa…. | Female: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain? |
| Female :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa | This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it? |
| Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa | Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa... |
| Male | |
| Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa… | Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa... |
| Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa… | Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you! |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa | Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you! |
| Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa | Peacock feather |
| Mayil thogai | Female: Ah.... |
| Female :Aa…. | Male: Precious jewel doll |
| Male :Mani paavai | Female: Ah... aah... aa.... |
| Female :Aa…aah…aa…. | Male: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain? |
| Male :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa | This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it? |
| Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa | Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa... |
| Female | |
| Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa… | Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa... |
| Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa… | At the entrance of the goddess's shrine |
| Female | |
| Deviyin mandapa vaasal | A canopy of honeyed sugar sweetness |
| Thaen suvai sarkkarai panthal | Male: Coming during the auspicious evening time |
| Male :Maalai subavelai vanthu | The gentle breeze offers its blessings |
| Vaazhththu koorum thendral | At the entrance of the goddess's shrine |
| Female | |
| Deviyin mandapa vaasal | A canopy of honeyed sugar sweetness |
| Thaen suvai sarkkarai panthal | Male: Coming during the auspicious evening time |
| Male :Maalai subavelai vanthu | The gentle breeze offers its blessings |
| Vaazhththu koorum thendral | As the lover leaps to embrace, the fruit-like lips |
| Female | |
| Kadhalan thaaviyanaikka kaniyithazh | Taste sweet like sugar candy |
| Karkandu polae inikka | As the lover leaps to embrace, the fruit-like lips |
| Kadhalan thaaviyanaikka kaniyithazh | Taste sweet like sugar candy |
| Karkandu polae inikka | Whether taking or giving |
| Male | |
| Eduththaalum koduththaalum | To leave a mark of love |
| Adaiyaalam kaatta | Come, come, my leader, welcome to you! |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa en thalaivaa nalvaravallavaa | Male: Peacock feather |
| Male :Mayil thogai | Female: Ah.... |
| Female :Aa…. | Male: Precious jewel doll |
| Male :Mani paavai | Female: Ah... aah... aa.... |
| Female :Aa…aah…aa…. | Male: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain? |
| Male :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa | Female: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it? |
| Female :Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa | Male: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it? |
| Male :Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa | Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa... |
| Female | |
| Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa… | Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa... |
| Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa… | Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you! |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa | Even yesterday, poet Bharathidasan |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | Sang a song in pure, sweet Tamil |
| Male | |
| Bharathidasanum nettru | Female: Wondering whether it was I or you |
| Paadiya painthamizh paattu | The cuckoos yearn after listening |
| Female :Naano illai neeyo ena | Even yesterday, poet Bharathidasan |
| Kuyilgal yaengum kettu | Sang a song in pure, sweet Tamil |
| Male | |
| Bharathidasanum nettru | Female: Wondering whether it was I or you |
| Paadiya painthamizh paattu | The cuckoos yearn after listening |
| Female :Naano illai neeyo ena | For epic love to shine, offering new |
| Kuyilgal yaengum kettu | Patterns of creative imagination |
| Male | |
| Kaaviya kadhal thulanga pudhu pudhu | For epic love to shine, offering new |
| Karpanai kolam vazhanga | Patterns of creative imagination |
| Kaaviya kadhal thulanga pudhu pudhu | Female: Must perform on stage through night into day |
| Karpanai kolam vazhanga | Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you! |
| Female :Iravodu pagalaaga arangettra vendum | Female: Peacock feather |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa | Male: Ah.... |
| Female :Mayil thogai | Female: Precious jewel doll |
| Male :Aa…. | Male: Ah... aah... aa.... |
| Female :Mani paavai | Female: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain? |
| Male :Aa…aah…aa…. | Male: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it? |
| Female :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa | |
| Male :Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa | |
....................
Come, come, my leader, welcome to you!
வா வா என் தலைவா நல்வரவல்லவா
வா வா என் தலைவா நல்வரவல்லவா
மயில் தோகை
ஆ......
மணி பாவை
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
நிலம் அல்லவா நீ மழை அல்லவா
சேரும் இந்நேரம் பொன் பொழுதல்லவா
Come, come, my leader, welcome to you!
Peacock feather
Male: Ah....
Female: Precious jewel doll
Male: Ah... aah... aa....
Female: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
வா வா வெண்ணிலவா நல்வரவல்லவா
வா வா வெண்ணிலவாய் நல்வரவல்லவா
மயில் தோகை
ஆ......
மணி பாவை
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
நிலம் அல்லவா நான் மழை அல்லவா
சேரும் இந்நேரம் பொன் பொழுதல்லவா...
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
Peacock feather
Female: Ah....
Male: Precious jewel doll
Female: Ah... aah... aa....
Male: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
At the entrance of the goddess's shrine
தேவியின் மண்டப வாசல்
தேன் சுவை சர்க்கரைப் பந்தல்
மாலை சுபவேளை வந்து
வாழ்த்து கூறும் தென்றல்
A canopy of honeyed sugar sweetness
Male: Coming during the auspicious evening time
The gentle breeze offers its blessings
At the entrance of the goddess's shrine
தேவியின் மண்டப வாசல்
தேன் சுவை சர்க்கரைப் பந்தல்
மாலை சுபவேளை வந்து
வாழ்த்து கூறும் தென்றல்
A canopy of honeyed sugar sweetness
Male: Coming during the auspicious evening time
The gentle breeze offers its blessings
As the lover leaps to embrace, the fruit-like lips
காதலன் தாவியணைக்க கனியிதழ்
கற்கண்டு போலே இனிக்க
காதலன் தாவியணைக்க கனியிதழ்
கற்கண்டு போலே இனிக்க
Taste sweet like sugar candy
As the lover leaps to embrace, the fruit-like lips
Taste sweet like sugar candy
Whether taking or giving
எடுத்தாலும் கொடுத்தாலும்
அடையாளம் காட்ட.....
To leave a mark of love
Come, come, my leader, welcome to you!
வா வா என் தலைவா நல்வரவல்லவா
மயில் தோகை
ஆ......
மணி பாவை
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
நிலம் அல்லவா நான் மழை அல்லவா
சேரும் இந்நேரம் பொன் பொழுதல்லவா...
சேரும் இந்நேரம் பொன் பொழுதல்லவா...
Male: Peacock feather
Female: Ah....
Male: Precious jewel doll
Female: Ah... aah... aa....
Male: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
Female: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Male: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
வா வா வெண்ணிலவா நல்வரவல்லவா
Even yesterday, poet Bharathidasan
...............................
Sang a song in pure, sweet Tamil
பாரதிதாசனும் நேற்று
பாடிய பைந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
நானோ இல்லை நீயோ என
குயில்கள் ஏங்கும் கேட்டு
Female: Wondering whether it was I or you
The cuckoos yearn after listening
Even yesterday, poet Bharathidasan
Sang a song in pure, sweet Tamil
பாரதிதாசனும் நேற்று
பாடிய பைந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
நானோ இல்லை நீயோ என
குயில்கள் ஏங்கும் கேட்டு
Female: Wondering whether it was I or you
The cuckoos yearn after listening
For epic love to shine, offering new
Patterns of creative imagination
காவியக் காதல் துலங்க புது புது
கற்பனை கோலம் வழங்க
காவியக் காதல் துலங்க புது புது
கற்பனை கோலம் வழங்க
இரவோடு பகலாக அரங்கேற்ற வேண்டும்
For epic love to shine, offering new
Patterns of creative imagination
Female: Must perform on stage through night into day
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
Female: Peacock feather
வா வா வெண்ணிலவா நல்வரவல்லவா....
மயில் தோகை
ஆ......
மணி பாவை
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
நிலம் அல்லவா நீ மழை அல்லவா
சேரும் இந்நேரம் பொன் பொழுதல்லவா
Male: Ah....
Female: Precious jewel doll
Male: Ah... aah... aa....
Female: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
Male: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ....
……………..
Come, come, my leader, welcome to you!
Vaa vaa en thalaivaa nalvaravallavaa
Come, come, my leader, welcome to you!
Vaa vaa en thalaivaa nalvaravallavaa
Peacock feather
Mayil thogai
Male: Ah....
Male :Aa….
Female: Precious jewel doll
Female :Mani paavai
Male: Ah... aah... aa....
Male :Aa…aah…aa….
Female: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
Female :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa
This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa
Peacock feather
Mayil thogai
Female: Ah....
Female :Aa….
Male: Precious jewel doll
Male :Mani paavai
Female: Ah... aah... aa....
Female :Aa…aah…aa….
Male: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
Male :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa
This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…
At the entrance of the goddess's shrine
Deviyin mandapa vaasal
A canopy of honeyed sugar sweetness
Thaen suvai sarkkarai panthal
Male: Coming during the auspicious evening time
Male :Maalai subavelai vanthu
The gentle breeze offers its blessings
Vaazhththu koorum thendral
At the entrance of the goddess's shrine
Deviyin mandapa vaasal
A canopy of honeyed sugar sweetness
Thaen suvai sarkkarai panthal
Male: Coming during the auspicious evening time
Male :Maalai subavelai vanthu
The gentle breeze offers its blessings
Vaazhththu koorum thendral
As the lover leaps to embrace, the fruit-like lips
Kadhalan thaaviyanaikka kaniyithazh
Taste sweet like sugar candy
Karkandu polae inikka
As the lover leaps to embrace, the fruit-like lips
Kadhalan thaaviyanaikka kaniyithazh
Taste sweet like sugar candy
Karkandu polae inikka
Whether taking or giving
Eduththaalum koduththaalum
To leave a mark of love
Adaiyaalam kaatta
Come, come, my leader, welcome to you!
Vaa vaa en thalaivaa nalvaravallavaa
Male: Peacock feather
Male :Mayil thogai
Female: Ah....
Female :Aa….
Male: Precious jewel doll
Male :Mani paavai
Female: Ah... aah... aa....
Female :Aa…aah…aa….
Male: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
Male :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa
Female: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Female :Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa
Male: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Male :Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…
Aa....aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...
Aa….aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa
Even yesterday, poet Bharathidasan
……………….
Sang a song in pure, sweet Tamil
Bharathidasanum nettru
Female: Wondering whether it was I or you
Paadiya painthamizh paattu
The cuckoos yearn after listening
Female :Naano illai neeyo ena
Even yesterday, poet Bharathidasan
Kuyilgal yaengum kettu
Sang a song in pure, sweet Tamil
Bharathidasanum nettru
Female: Wondering whether it was I or you
Paadiya painthamizh paattu
The cuckoos yearn after listening
Female :Naano illai neeyo ena
For epic love to shine, offering new
Kuyilgal yaengum kettu
Patterns of creative imagination
Kaaviya kadhal thulanga pudhu pudhu
For epic love to shine, offering new
Karpanai kolam vazhanga
Patterns of creative imagination
Kaaviya kadhal thulanga pudhu pudhu
Female: Must perform on stage through night into day
Karpanai kolam vazhanga
Come, come, moon-like lover, welcome to you!
Female :Iravodu pagalaaga arangettra vendum
Female: Peacock feather
Vaa vaa vennilavaa nalvaravallavaa
Male: Ah....
Female :Mayil thogai
Female: Precious jewel doll
Male :Aa….
Male: Ah... aah... aa....
Female :Mani paavai
Female: Aren't you the earth, and aren't you the rain?
Male :Aa…aah…aa….
Male: This time of coming together is a golden time, isn't it?
Female :Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa
Male :Serum inneram pon pozhuthallavaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Vaa En Thalaivaa / Vaa Vaa Vennilavaa is a melodious romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film Nandri, composed by Shankar Ganesh and written by Vaali. Sung by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, the song portrays two lovers celebrating their reunion and intense affection for each other through poetic imagery and metaphors of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Karkandu polae inikka”
Compares the sweetness of the lover's lips to rock candy (karkandu).
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Nilam allavaa nee mazhai allavaa”
Metaphorically addresses the lovers as the fertile earth (nilam) and nourishing rain (mazhai).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Vaa vaa en thalaivaa nalvaravallavaa”
Repetition of the phrase 'Vaa vaa' at the start of the line to emphasize eager invitation and affection.
Literary Reference
“Bharathidasanum nettru Paadiya painthamizh paattu”
Invokes the revered modern Tamil poet Bharathidasan to highlight the literary sweetness of pure Tamil love poetry.
Did you know?
Trivia
Nandri (1984) was directed by Rama Narayanan and featured music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali famously incorporated references to Revolutionary Poet Bharathidasan in this song to celebrate the beauty of pure Tamil (Painthamizh).
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