Vaa Vaa Kanmani
From Innisai Mazhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Innisai Mazhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa… kanmani… vaa vaa… aa… kanmani… | Come, come... my beloved... come, come... ah... my beloved... |
| Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa | Without the sky, the white moon fades away. |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa | Without the sky, the white moon fades away. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa kanmani | Come, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Thodangiyadhu isai mazhai ingae | The musical rain has begun here. |
| Thodarndhu vandha pagaivargal engae | Where are the enemies who pursued us? |
| Muzhanguvadhu sudhandhira geetham | The song of freedom echoes loud. |
| Vazhanguvadhu sugam tharum naadham | What it bestows is a melody of joy. |
| Male | |
| Sudhigalin oliyai yaar | Who can lock up... |
| Siraigalil adaippadhu | ...the sound of pitch in prison? |
| Female | |
| Surangalai yaar avan | Who is he that can capture... |
| Karangalil pidippadhu | ...the musical notes in his hands? |
| Male | |
| Isaiyin vazhi idhayangal kooda | Hearts unite through the path of music. |
| Idaiyil sila thadaigalai poda | Though some put up obstacles in between, |
| Kadandhu varum kalainjanin paattu | The artist's song overcomes them all; |
| Thaduppadhevar vilangugal pottu | Who can stop it by putting on handcuffs? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram rasigargal | A thousand fans... |
| Yaavarum nam vasam | ...are all captivated by us. |
| Male | |
| Aanandha geethathil | In this song of bliss... |
| Thondridum paravasam | ...an ecstasy appears. |
| Vaavaa vaavaa anbae… | Come, come, my love... |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Male | |
| Iruvar nenjil pala vagai kaayam | Many types of wounds remain in both our hearts. |
| Isaiyil avai marandhidum maayam | It is magic that music makes us forget them. |
| Irandu kuyil inaindhidum naalum | The day these two cuckoos unite, |
| Iravu pagal isaithidum gaanam | A melody plays night and day. |
| Female | |
| Dhevanin theerppidhu | This is God's divine verdict; |
| Yaar idhai maruppadhu | Who can deny this? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaan endrumae | It is love that always... |
| Kadaisiyil jeyippadhu | ...triumphs in the end. |
| Female | |
| Unadhu nizhal enakkillai endru | Thinking that I did not have even your shadow, |
| Uyirai vida ninaithadhu undu | I once thought of giving up my life. |
| Unadhu thunai kidaithadhu ingu | Having found your companionship here, |
| Uyirai vida uyarndhadhu endru | It feels far greater than life itself. |
| Male | |
| Raagamum thaalamum or vagai mooligai | Raga and Tala are a kind of healing herb. |
| Sogangal theerndhana poothadhu poo nagai | Sorrows have ended, and a flower-like smile has bloomed. |
| Vaavaa vaavaa anbae… | Come, come, my love... |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa | Without the sky, the white moon fades away. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa | Without the sky, the white moon fades away. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come. |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa | Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come. |
வா வா... கண்மணி... வா வா... ஆ... கண்மணி...
வா வா கண்மணி வாசல் தேடி வா
வா வா கண்மணி வாசல் தேடி வா
வானம் இல்லையேல் வாடும் வெண்ணிலா
Come, come... my beloved... come, come... ah... my beloved...
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
வா வா மன்னவா வாசல் தேடி வா
வா வா மன்னவா வாசல் தேடி வா
வானம் இல்லையேல் வாடும் வெண்ணிலா
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
வா வா கண்மணி
Come, my beloved.
தொடங்கியது இசை மழை இங்கே
தொடர்ந்து வந்த பகைவர்கள் எங்கே
முழங்குவது சுதந்திர கீதம்
வழங்குவது சுகம் தரும் நாதம்
The musical rain has begun here.
Where are the enemies who pursued us?
The song of freedom echoes loud.
What it bestows is a melody of joy.
சுதிகளின் ஒலியை யார்
சிறைகளில் அடைப்பது
Who can lock up...
...the sound of pitch in prison?
சுரங்களை யார் அவன்
கரங்களில் பிடிப்பது
Who is he that can capture...
...the musical notes in his hands?
இசையின் வழி இதயங்கள் கூட
இடையில் சில தடைகளை போட
கடந்து வரும் கலைஞனின் பாட்டு
தடுப்பதெவர் விலங்குகள் போட்டு
Hearts unite through the path of music.
Though some put up obstacles in between,
The artist's song overcomes them all;
Who can stop it by putting on handcuffs?
ஆயிரம் ரசிகர்கள்
யாவரும் நம் வசம்
A thousand fans...
...are all captivated by us.
ஆனந்த கீதத்தில்
தோன்றிடும் பரவசம்
வாவா வாவா அன்பே...
In this song of bliss...
...an ecstasy appears.
Come, come, my love...
வா வா மன்னவா வாசல் தேடி வா
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
வா வா கண்மணி வாசல் தேடி வா
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
இருவர் நெஞ்சில் பல வகை காயம்
இசையில் அவை மறைந்திடும் மாயம்
இரண்டு குயில் இணைந்திடும் நாளும்
இரவு பகல் இசைத்திடும் கானம்
Many types of wounds remain in both our hearts.
It is magic that music makes us forget them.
The day these two cuckoos unite,
A melody plays night and day.
தேவனின் தீர்ப்பிது யார் இதை மறுப்பது
This is God's divine verdict;
Who can deny this?
காதல்தான் என்றுமே
கடைசியில் ஜெயிப்பது
It is love that always...
...triumphs in the end.
உனது நிழல் எனக்கில்லை என்று
உயிரை விட நினைத்தது உண்டு
உனது துணை கிடைத்தது இங்கு
உயிரை விட உயர்ந்தது என்று
Thinking that I did not have even your shadow,
I once thought of giving up my life.
Having found your companionship here,
It feels far greater than life itself.
ராகமும் தாளமும் ஓர் வகை மூலிகை
சோகங்கள் தீர்ந்தன பூத்தது பூ நகை
வாவா வாவா அன்பே.......
Raga and Tala are a kind of healing herb.
Sorrows have ended, and a flower-like smile has bloomed.
Come, come, my love...
வா வா கண்மணி வாசல் தேடி வா
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
வா வா மன்னவா வாசல் தேடி வா
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
வானம் இல்லையேல் வாடும் வெண்ணிலா
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
வானம் இல்லையேல் வாடும் வெண்ணிலா
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
வா வா கண்மணி வாசல் தேடி வா
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
வா வா மன்னவா வாசல் தேடி வா
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaa vaa… kanmani… vaa vaa… aa… kanmani…
Come, come... my beloved... come, come... ah... my beloved...
Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
Vaa vaa kanmani
Come, my beloved.
Thodangiyadhu isai mazhai ingae
The musical rain has begun here.
Thodarndhu vandha pagaivargal engae
Where are the enemies who pursued us?
Muzhanguvadhu sudhandhira geetham
The song of freedom echoes loud.
Vazhanguvadhu sugam tharum naadham
What it bestows is a melody of joy.
Sudhigalin oliyai yaar
Who can lock up...
Siraigalil adaippadhu
...the sound of pitch in prison?
Surangalai yaar avan
Who is he that can capture...
Karangalil pidippadhu
...the musical notes in his hands?
Isaiyin vazhi idhayangal kooda
Hearts unite through the path of music.
Idaiyil sila thadaigalai poda
Though some put up obstacles in between,
Kadandhu varum kalainjanin paattu
The artist's song overcomes them all;
Thaduppadhevar vilangugal pottu
Who can stop it by putting on handcuffs?
Aayiram rasigargal
A thousand fans...
Yaavarum nam vasam
...are all captivated by us.
Aanandha geethathil
In this song of bliss...
Thondridum paravasam
...an ecstasy appears.
Vaavaa vaavaa anbae…
Come, come, my love...
Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
Iruvar nenjil pala vagai kaayam
Many types of wounds remain in both our hearts.
Isaiyil avai marandhidum maayam
It is magic that music makes us forget them.
Irandu kuyil inaindhidum naalum
The day these two cuckoos unite,
Iravu pagal isaithidum gaanam
A melody plays night and day.
Dhevanin theerppidhu
This is God's divine verdict;
Yaar idhai maruppadhu
Who can deny this?
Kaadhal thaan endrumae
It is love that always...
Kadaisiyil jeyippadhu
...triumphs in the end.
Unadhu nizhal enakkillai endru
Thinking that I did not have even your shadow,
Uyirai vida ninaithadhu undu
I once thought of giving up my life.
Unadhu thunai kidaithadhu ingu
Having found your companionship here,
Uyirai vida uyarndhadhu endru
It feels far greater than life itself.
Raagamum thaalamum or vagai mooligai
Raga and Tala are a kind of healing herb.
Sogangal theerndhana poothadhu poo nagai
Sorrows have ended, and a flower-like smile has bloomed.
Vaavaa vaavaa anbae…
Come, come, my love...
Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa
Without the sky, the white moon fades away.
Vaa vaa kanmani vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my beloved, seek my doorstep and come.
Vaa vaa mannavaa vaasal thaedi vaa
Come, my king, seek my doorstep and come.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Vaa Kanmani from the film Innisai Mazhai (1992) is a triumphant duet celebrating the unbreakable bond between lovers through the power of music. The lovers compare their interdependence to the sky and the moon, asserting that neither can thrive without the other. They view music as an unstoppable, free force capable of transcending all obstacles, enmity, and imprisonment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa”
Compares the lovers' relationship to the sky and the moon (Vaanam illaiyael vaadum vennilaa), illustrating mutual dependence.
Ethirukaai / Second Letter Rhyme (Emonai & Ethirai)
“Thodangiyadhu isai mazhai ingae / Thodarndhu vandha pagaivargal engae”
The second letter 'da' rhymes in 'Thodangiyadhu' and 'Thodarndhu', creating rhythmic musicality.
Rhetorical Question
“Sudhigalin oliyai yaar siraigalil adaippadhu”
Asks who can imprison musical notes or sound, emphasizing that art and love cannot be chained.
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Trivia
Innisai Mazhai (1992) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and featured lyrics by Vaali. The movie centers on a youthful music band, making the themes of musical freedom and romantic resilience central to its soundtrack.
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