Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa
From Thanga Magan (1983 film) · 1983
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Magan (1983 film)1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa pakkam vaa | Come, come closer |
| Pakkam vara vekkama | Are you shy to come close? |
| Vaa vaa pakkam vaa | Come, come closer |
| Pakkam vara vekkama | Are you shy to come close? |
| Manmatha mogathilae | In Cupid's infatuation |
| Heyy heyy heyy | Hey hey hey |
| Vaaliba vegathilae | In youthful speed |
| {Yenguthu ilamai | Youth is yearning |
| Inbam tharum pathumai | The delight-giving idol |
| Inimai kaanavaa} (2) | To experience sweetness |
| Female | |
| {Vaa vaa pakkam vaa | Come, come closer |
| Pakkam vara vekkama} (2) | Are you shy to come close? |
| Female | |
| Aanantha ulagam | A world of bliss |
| Andhi varum pozhuthinil | At the time when evening arrives |
| Thodangidum suvaiyaga | Starts deliciously |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalalalaaa |
| Female :Aanantha ulagam | Female: A world of bliss |
| Andhi varum pozhuthinil | At the time when evening arrives |
| Thodangidum suvaiyaga | Starts deliciously |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalalalaaa |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil thodangi | Starting with desire |
| Jaadaiyil mayangi | Enraptured by gestures |
| Masinthidum pothuvaga | Melting away generally |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalaaa |
| Female :Aasaiyil thodangi | Female: Starting with desire |
| Jaadaiyil mayangi | Enraptured by gestures |
| Masinthidum pothuvaga | Melting away generally |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalaaa |
| Female | |
| Maalai velai mannan leelai | In evening time, the king's play |
| Maalai velai mannan leelai | In evening time, the king's play |
| Aadavar varalaam | Men may come |
| Annangalai thodalaam | Touch the maidens |
| Anbil neenthalaam | Swim in love |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa pakkam vaa | Come, come closer |
| Pakkam vara vekkama | Are you shy to come close? |
| Male | |
| Hey heyy heyy | Hey hey hey |
| DISCO disco disco | DISCO disco disco |
| Manmatha mogathile | In Cupid's infatuation |
| Haa.haa.haa.haa | Haa.haa.haa.haa |
| Vaaliba vegathilae | In youthful speed |
| Ho ho ho ho | Ho ho ho ho |
| Yenguthu ilamai | Youth is yearning |
| Inbam tharum pathumai | The delight-giving idol |
| Inimai kaanavaa | To experience sweetness |
| Heey heyy heyy heyyy | Hey hey hey hey |
| DISCO disco disco | DISCO disco disco |
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo | Chorus: Hoo hoo |
| Male :Hey hey hey hey | Male: Hey hey hey hey |
| Chorus :Hoo hoo | Chorus: Hoo hoo |
| Female | |
| Lalalaa laa | Lalalaa laa |
| Chorus :Heyy heyy | Chorus: Hey hey |
| Female :Lalalaa laa | Female: Lalalaa laa |
| Chorus :Heyy heyy | Chorus: Hey hey |
| Female :Lalalalaalalaa laalalalalalaa | Female: Lalalalalaalalaa laalalalalalaa |
| ……………………………………………. | [Instrumental music] |
| Male :Heyy heyy heyy heyy heyy heyyy | Male: Hey hey hey hey hey hey |
| …………………………………… | [Instrumental music] |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvathu yetharku | Why do we live? |
| Vaiyagathin sugangalai | The pleasures of the world |
| Vaazhkaiyil perathaanae | Is it not to attain in life? |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalalalaaa |
| Male :Vaazhvathu yetharku | Male: Why do we live? |
| Vaiyagathin sugangalai | The pleasures of the world |
| Vaazhkaiyil perathaanae | Is it not to attain in life? |
| Chorus :Lalalalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalalalaaa |
| Male | |
| Kanniyar yetharku | Why are there maidens? |
| Kaalathil mayangum | Enchanted by the times |
| Kaalaiyar thodathaanae | Is it not for young men to touch them? |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalaaa |
| Male :Kanniyar yetharku | Male: Why are there maidens? |
| Kaalathil mayangum | Enchanted by the times |
| Kaalaiyar thodathaanae | Is it not for young men to touch them? |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalaaa |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal maanae kaaval naanae | Love deer, I am the guardian |
| Kaadhal maanae kaaval naanae | Love deer, I am the guardian |
| Aasaigal irukku antharangam yetharku | There are desires, why keep secrets? |
| Arugil odi vaa paa paa paa paa…paa | Run close to me, paa paa paa paa...paa |
| Male | |
| D I S C O | D I S C O |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Male :Fabulous disco | Male: Fabulous disco |
| Chorus :Hey hey hey hey | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Manmatha mogathilae | In Cupid's infatuation |
| Male :……………… | [Instrumental music] |
| Female :Vaaliba vegathilae | Female: In youthful speed |
| Male :…………………………… | [Instrumental music] |
| Female :Yenguthu ilamai | Female: Youth is yearning |
| Inbam tharum pathumai | The delight-giving idol |
| Inimai kaanavaa | To experience sweetness |
வா வா பக்கம் வா
பக்கம் வர வெக்கமா
வா வா பக்கம் வா
பக்கம் வர வெக்கமா
மன்மத மோகத்திலே
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
வாலிப வேகத்திலே
{ஏங்குது இளமை
இன்பம்தரும் பதுமை
இனிமை காண வா} (2)
Come, come closer
Are you shy to come close?
Come, come closer
Are you shy to come close?
In Cupid's infatuation
Hey hey hey
In youthful speed
Youth is yearning
The delight-giving idol
To experience sweetness
{வா வா பக்கம் வா
பக்கம் வர வெக்கமா} (2)
Come, come closer
Are you shy to come close?
ஆனந்த உலகம்
அந்தி வரும் பொழுதில்
தொடங்கிடும் சுவையாக
குழு :
லலலலலா
ஆனந்த உலகம்
அந்தி வரும் பொழுதில்
தொடங்கிடும் சுவையாக
குழு :
லலலலலா
A world of bliss
At the time when evening arrives
Starts deliciously
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
Female: A world of bliss
At the time when evening arrives
Starts deliciously
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
ஆசையில் தொடங்கி
ஜாடையில் மயங்கி
மகிழ்ந்திடும் பொதுவாக
குழு :
லலலலலா
ஆசையில் தொடங்கி
ஜாடையில் மயங்கி
மகிழ்ந்திடும் பொதுவாக
குழு :
லலலலலா
Starting with desire
Enraptured by gestures
Melting away generally
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Female: Starting with desire
Enraptured by gestures
Melting away generally
Chorus: Lalalaaa
மாலை வேளை மன்னன் லீலை
மாலை வேளை மன்னன் லீலை
ஆடவர் வரலாம்
அங்கங்களை தொடலாம்
அன்பில் நீந்தலாம்
In evening time, the king's play
In evening time, the king's play
Men may come
Touch the maidens
Swim in love
{வா வா பக்கம் வா
பக்கம் வர வெக்கமா} (2)
Come, come closer
Are you shy to come close?
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
டிஐஎஸ்சிஓ டிஸ்கோ டிஸ்கோ
மன்மத மோகத்திலே
ஹ ஹா ஹ ஹா
வாலிப வேகத்திலே
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஏங்குது இளமை
இன்பம் தரும் பதுமை
இனிமை காண வா
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
டிஐஎஸ்சிஓ டிஸ்கோ டிஸ்கோ
Hey hey hey
DISCO disco disco
In Cupid's infatuation
Haa.haa.haa.haa
In youthful speed
Ho ho ho ho
Youth is yearning
The delight-giving idol
To experience sweetness
Hey hey hey hey
DISCO disco disco
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
ஹோ ஹோ
Hey hey hey hey
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Male: Hey hey hey hey
Chorus: Hoo hoo
லலலா லா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
லலலா லா
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
லலலலாலலா லலலலாலலா
...........................
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
.................................
Lalalaa laa
Chorus: Hey hey
Female: Lalalaa laa
Chorus: Hey hey
Female: Lalalalalaalalaa laalalalalalaa
[Instrumental music]
Male: Hey hey hey hey hey hey
[Instrumental music]
வாழ்வது எதற்கு
வையகத்தின் சுகங்களை
வாழ்க்கையில் பெறத்தானே
குழு :
லலலலலா
வாழ்வது எதற்கு
வையகத்தின் சுகங்களை
வாழ்க்கையில் பெறத்தானே
குழு :
லலலலலா
Why do we live?
The pleasures of the world
Is it not to attain in life?
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
Male: Why do we live?
The pleasures of the world
Is it not to attain in life?
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
கன்னியர் எதற்கு
காலத்தில் மயங்கும்
காளையர் தொடத்தானே
குழு :
லலலலலா
கன்னியர் எதற்கு
காலத்தில் மயங்கும்
காளையர் தொடத்தானே
குழு :
லலலலலா
Why are there maidens?
Enchanted by the times
Is it not for young men to touch them?
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Male: Why are there maidens?
Enchanted by the times
Is it not for young men to touch them?
Chorus: Lalalaaa
காதல் மானே காவல் நானே
காதல் மானே காவல் நானே
ஆசைகள் இருக்கு அந்தரங்கம் எதற்கு
அருகில் ஓடி வா பா பா பா பா.....பா
Love deer, I am the guardian
Love deer, I am the guardian
There are desires, why keep secrets?
Run close to me, paa paa paa paa...paa
டிஐஎஸ்சிஓ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
பேபுலஸ் டிஸ்கோ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
D I S C O
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male: Fabulous disco
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
மன்மத மோகத்திலே
...........................
வாலிப வேகத்திலே
...........................
ஏங்குது இளமை
இன்பம் தரும் புதுமை
இனிமை காணவா ......
In Cupid's infatuation
[Instrumental music]
Female: In youthful speed
[Instrumental music]
Female: Youth is yearning
The delight-giving idol
To experience sweetness
{டிஐஎஸ்சிஓ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
டிஸ்கோ டிஸ்கோ
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்} (2)
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa
Come, come closer
Pakkam vara vekkama
Are you shy to come close?
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa
Come, come closer
Pakkam vara vekkama
Are you shy to come close?
Manmatha mogathilae
In Cupid's infatuation
Heyy heyy heyy
Hey hey hey
Vaaliba vegathilae
In youthful speed
{Yenguthu ilamai
Youth is yearning
Inbam tharum pathumai
The delight-giving idol
Inimai kaanavaa} (2)
To experience sweetness
{Vaa vaa pakkam vaa
Come, come closer
Pakkam vara vekkama} (2)
Are you shy to come close?
Aanantha ulagam
A world of bliss
Andhi varum pozhuthinil
At the time when evening arrives
Thodangidum suvaiyaga
Starts deliciously
Chorus :Lalalalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
Female :Aanantha ulagam
Female: A world of bliss
Andhi varum pozhuthinil
At the time when evening arrives
Thodangidum suvaiyaga
Starts deliciously
Chorus :Lalalalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
Aasaiyil thodangi
Starting with desire
Jaadaiyil mayangi
Enraptured by gestures
Masinthidum pothuvaga
Melting away generally
Chorus :Lalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Female :Aasaiyil thodangi
Female: Starting with desire
Jaadaiyil mayangi
Enraptured by gestures
Masinthidum pothuvaga
Melting away generally
Chorus :Lalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Maalai velai mannan leelai
In evening time, the king's play
Maalai velai mannan leelai
In evening time, the king's play
Aadavar varalaam
Men may come
Annangalai thodalaam
Touch the maidens
Anbil neenthalaam
Swim in love
Vaa vaa pakkam vaa
Come, come closer
Pakkam vara vekkama
Are you shy to come close?
Hey heyy heyy
Hey hey hey
DISCO disco disco
DISCO disco disco
Manmatha mogathile
In Cupid's infatuation
Haa.haa.haa.haa
Haa.haa.haa.haa
Vaaliba vegathilae
In youthful speed
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Yenguthu ilamai
Youth is yearning
Inbam tharum pathumai
The delight-giving idol
Inimai kaanavaa
To experience sweetness
Heey heyy heyy heyyy
Hey hey hey hey
DISCO disco disco
DISCO disco disco
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Chorus :Hoo hoo
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Male :Hey hey hey hey
Male: Hey hey hey hey
Chorus :Hoo hoo
Chorus: Hoo hoo
Lalalaa laa
Lalalaa laa
Chorus :Heyy heyy
Chorus: Hey hey
Female :Lalalaa laa
Female: Lalalaa laa
Chorus :Heyy heyy
Chorus: Hey hey
Female :Lalalalaalalaa laalalalalalaa
Female: Lalalalalaalalaa laalalalalalaa
…………………………………………….
[Instrumental music]
Male :Heyy heyy heyy heyy heyy heyyy
Male: Hey hey hey hey hey hey
……………………………………
[Instrumental music]
Vaazhvathu yetharku
Why do we live?
Vaiyagathin sugangalai
The pleasures of the world
Vaazhkaiyil perathaanae
Is it not to attain in life?
Chorus :Lalalalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
Male :Vaazhvathu yetharku
Male: Why do we live?
Vaiyagathin sugangalai
The pleasures of the world
Vaazhkaiyil perathaanae
Is it not to attain in life?
Chorus :Lalalalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalalalaaa
Kanniyar yetharku
Why are there maidens?
Kaalathil mayangum
Enchanted by the times
Kaalaiyar thodathaanae
Is it not for young men to touch them?
Chorus :Lalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Male :Kanniyar yetharku
Male: Why are there maidens?
Kaalathil mayangum
Enchanted by the times
Kaalaiyar thodathaanae
Is it not for young men to touch them?
Chorus :Lalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Kaadhal maanae kaaval naanae
Love deer, I am the guardian
Kaadhal maanae kaaval naanae
Love deer, I am the guardian
Aasaigal irukku antharangam yetharku
There are desires, why keep secrets?
Arugil odi vaa paa paa paa paa…paa
Run close to me, paa paa paa paa...paa
D I S C O
D I S C O
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male :Fabulous disco
Male: Fabulous disco
Chorus :Hey hey hey hey
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Manmatha mogathilae
In Cupid's infatuation
Male :………………
[Instrumental music]
Female :Vaaliba vegathilae
Female: In youthful speed
Male :……………………………
[Instrumental music]
Female :Yenguthu ilamai
Female: Youth is yearning
Inbam tharum pathumai
The delight-giving idol
Inimai kaanavaa
To experience sweetness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa is a high-energy disco track from the 1983 Tamil film Thanga Magan, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Muthulingam. The song features a playful and romantic exchange between two lovers on a dance floor, encouraging each other to shed bashfulness and embrace youthful romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maalai velai mannan leelai”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across words in the line.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Aasaiyil thodangi / Jaadaiyil mayangi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'da' in consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal maanae kaaval naanae”
The lover is metaphorically referred to as a gentle deer ('maane') while the hero calls himself her protector ('kaaval').
Did you know?
Trivia
Thanga Magan (1983) starred Rajinikanth and Poornima Jayaram in lead roles. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa' stands out as a quintessential 80s Tamil cinema disco song blending Western synth-pop arrangements with expressive Tamil lyrics.
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