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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
Details
Naan Adimai Illai1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa.a….aa…Ah... ah...
Haa….aaa…aaa…..haaa…aaa…aaa….Ah... ah... ah...
Female
Vaa vaa idhayamaeCome, come, my heart!
En aagaayamaeMy sky!
Unai naalum piriyumoWill it ever separate from you,
Ippoo megamaeThis flower-like cloud?
Kadal kooda vatri pogumEven the sea may dry up,
Gangai aarum paadhai maarumEven the Ganges river may change its course,
Indha raagam endrum maarumoWill this melody ever change?
Vaa vaa idhayamae en aagayamaeCome, come, my heart, my sky!
Male
Deva loga paarijaathamA celestial Parijatha flower of the heavens,
Mannil veezhthal enna nyaayamIs it fair for it to fall onto the earth?
Endhan paadham mullil pogumMy feet walk on thorns,
Mangai undhan kaalgal nogumO maiden, your feet will ache!
Vaana veedhiyil neeyum thaaragaiYou are a star in the pathway of the sky,
Neeril aadum naan kaayum thaamaraiI am a dried lotus dancing in the water.
Kaadhal ondrae jeevan endraaiYou said love alone is life,
Thyaagam undhan vaazhkai endraalIf sacrifice is your life,
Ezhai vaasal thaedi vaaSeek the poor man's doorstep and come!
Male
Vaa vaa idhayamaeCome, come, my heart!
En aagaayamaeMy sky!
Unai naalum vaazhthumaeWill praise you every day,
Ippoo megamaeThis flower-like cloud!
Female
Vaana villum vannam maarumEven the rainbow changes its colors,
Velli verum saainthu pogumEven the silver peak may collapse,
Thingal kooda theinthu pogumEven the moon wanes away,
Unmai kaadhal endrum vaazhumBut true love lives forever!
Kaatru veesinaal pookkal saayalaamIf the wind blows, flowers may bend,
Kaadhal maaligai saainthu pogumoWill the palace of love ever collapse?
Raaman pinnae mangai seethaiLady Sita followed Lord Rama,
Endhan vaazhvo undhan paadhaiMy life is the path you walk!
Kaadhal maalai sooda vaaCome to wear the garland of love!
Male
Vaa vaa idhayamaeCome, come, my heart!
En aagaayamaeMy sky!
Female :Unai naalum piriyumoFemale: Will it ever separate from you,
Ippoo megamaeThis flower-like cloud?
Male
Kadal kooda vatri pogumEven the sea may dry up,
Female :Gangai aarum paadhai maarumFemale: Even the Ganges river may change its course,
Male :Indha raagam endrum maarumoMale: Will this melody ever change?
Both :Vaa vaa idhayamae en aagayamaeBoth: Come, come, my heart, my sky!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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