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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Vaa Idayame

From Naan Adimai Illai · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Vijay Anand
Movie name
Naan Adimai Illai
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
28 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa.a….aa…
Haa….aaa…aaa…..haaa…aaa…aaa….
Vaa vaa idhayamae
En aagaayamae
Unai naalum piriyumo
Ippoo megamae
Kadal kooda vatri pogum
Gangai aarum paadhai maarum
Indha raagam endrum maarumo
Vaa vaa idhayamae en aagayamae
Deva loga paarijaatham
Mannil veezhthal enna nyaayam
Endhan paadham mullil pogum
Mangai undhan kaalgal nogum
Vaana veedhiyil neeyum thaaragai
Neeril aadum naan kaayum thaamarai
Kaadhal ondrae jeevan endraai
Thyaagam undhan vaazhkai endraal
Ezhai vaasal thaedi vaa
Vaa vaa idhayamae
En aagaayamae
Unai naalum vaazhthumae
Ippoo megamae
Vaana villum vannam maarum
Velli verum saainthu pogum
Thingal kooda theinthu pogum
Unmai kaadhal endrum vaazhum
Kaatru veesinaal pookkal saayalaam
Kaadhal maaligai saainthu pogumo
Raaman pinnae mangai seethai
Endhan vaazhvo undhan paadhai
Kaadhal maalai sooda vaa
Vaa vaa idhayamae
En aagaayamae
Female :Unai naalum piriyumo
Ippoo megamae
Kadal kooda vatri pogum
Female :Gangai aarum paadhai maarum
Male :Indha raagam endrum maarumo
Both :Vaa vaa idhayamae en aagayamae
Ha... ah... aa...
Ha... ah... ah... ha... ah... ah...
Come, oh come, my heart,
My vast sky!
Will it ever part from you,
This flower-like cloud?
Even the ocean might dry up,
Even the River Ganga might change its course,
But will this melody ever change?
Come, oh come, my heart, my vast sky!
You are a celestial Parijatha flower,
How is it fair for you to fall to the earth?
My feet walk upon thorns,
My girl, your tender feet will ache!
You are a star shining in the open sky,
While I am a lotus withering in the water.
You said love alone is life,
If sacrifice is your way of living,
Then come searching for this poor man's door!
Come, oh come, my heart,
My vast sky!
It will bless you every single day,
This flower-like cloud!
Even a rainbow's colors may fade and change,
Even a silver star may tilt and fall,
Even the moon may wane away,
But true love will live forever!
When the wind blows, flowers may fall,
But will the palace of love ever collapse?
Just as Sita followed Rama,
My life will walk in your path!
Come to wear the garland of love!
Come, oh come, my heart,
My vast sky!
Female: Will it ever part from you,
This flower-like cloud?
Even the ocean might dry up,
Female: Even the River Ganga might change its course,
Male: But will this melody ever change?
Both: Come, oh come, my heart, my vast sky!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Vaa Vaa Idhayame' is a soulful romantic duet that explores the eternity, selflessness, and depth of true love. The lovers address each other through grand cosmic metaphors—referring to one another as the sky, a celestial flower, and a guiding star—while reflecting on the beauty of their eternal bond. They express that while natural phenomena like rivers, seas, and the moon may change, wane, or dry up, their emotional harmony and love will remain forever unshaken.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Deva loga paarijaatham

Comparing the beloved directly to a celestial Parijatha flower and a sky-bound star to show elevated devotion.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kadal kooda vatri pogum

Using cosmic exaggeration, such as the sea drying up or the river Ganges altering its course, to highlight the permanence of their love.

Alliteration (Monai)

Vaana villum vannam maarum

Repetition of initial consonants like 'Vaana' and 'vannam' creating a sweet musical cadence.

Epizeuxis (Repetition)

Vaa vaa idhayamae

Immediate repetition of 'Vaa' to add emotional intensity and musical rhythm.

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Trivia

'Naan Adimai Illai' (1986) was a notable film starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi, directed by Dwarkish. It marked the last film in which Rajinikanth and Sridevi acted together as a lead pair. The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Anand, with lyrics penned by Muthulingam.

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