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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Vaa Poove Vaa

From Rishi · 2001

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Hariharan, S. Janaki
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Rishi2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaa vaa poove vaaCome, come, oh flower, come
Un vaasam paarkka vendum vaaI want to experience your fragrance, come
Thendral varum saalai meedhu nee vaaCome along the path where the soft breeze blows
Female
Vaa vaa anbae vaaCome, come, my love, come
En vaasal unnai thedum vaaMy doorstep searches for you, come
Vasanthathil muththam kondu vaa vaaBring a kiss in the spring season, come, come
Male
Edhir paarkkiraen manam verkkiraenI am waiting with anticipation, my heart is perspiring
Poongaattraai nee vaaCome like a fragrant breeze
Female :Mazhai kaalamae pudhu odai naanFemale: It is the rainy season, I am a fresh stream
Oru vellam pol vaaCome like a rush of floodwater
Male :Adi innum innumMale: Hey, more and more
Pakkam konjam vaaCome a little closer
Male
Vaa vaa poove vaaCome, come, oh flower, come
Un vaasam paarkka vendum vaaI want to experience your fragrance, come
Thendral varum saalai meedhu nee vaaCome along the path where the soft breeze blows
Chorus
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Male
Unnai paarththa pookkalThe flowers that looked at you
Kannai moodavillaiHave not closed their eyes
Adhisaya pennae nee vaa vaa vaaOh miraculous girl, come, come, come
Female
Unnai paarththa pinnaeAfter looking at you
Kaigal odavillaiMy hands refuse to move away
Aruginil nee konjam vaa vaa vaaCome a little closer, come, come, come
Male
Un punnagai adhai kaasaipolYour smile, like precious coins
Naan saerpenae vaaI shall collect and treasure, come
Female :Un tholgalil thalai sayavaeFemale: To lean my head on your shoulders
Naan poothaen vaaI have bloomed into a flower, come
Male :Nee kadhal vaanavillaagaMale: May you be a rainbow of love
Adhil kaanum vannam naanaagaAnd may I be the vibrant colors within it
Female :Un azhagai paruga azhagae nee vaaFemale: Oh handsome one, come so I may drink in your beauty
Female
Vaa vaa anbae vaaCome, come, my love, come
En vaasal unnai thedum vaaMy doorstep searches for you, come
Vasanthathil muththam kondu vaa vaaBring a kiss in the spring season, come, come
Female
Thangakkattil poduLay out a golden bed
Ennai kayil seruEmbrace me in your arms
Moochchinil thee moottu vaa vaa vaaKindle a fire in my breath, come, come, come
Male :Vanna sirpam paarththuMale: Looking at this colorful sculpture
Kangal pasi aachchuMy eyes have grown hungry
Thaamatham aagaathu vaa vaa vaaThere should be no delay, come, come, come
Female
Nee vendavum viral theendavumAs you yearn and touch me with your fingers
Oru poovaanen vaaI turned into a flower, come
Male :Un madiyilae vanthu iravilaeMale: Coming to rest in your lap at night
Naan kann moodavaaShall I close my eyes?
Female
Un tholgal rendum kilaiyaagaWith both your shoulders acting as branches
Naan panjavarna kiliyaagaAnd me as a colorful, five-hued parrot
Suga kadhaigal solla arugae nee vaaCome closer to tell delightful stories
Male
Vaa vaa poove vaaCome, come, oh flower, come
Un vaasam paarkka vendum vaaI want to experience your fragrance, come
Thendral varum saalai meedhu nee vaaCome along the path where the soft breeze blows
Female
Vaa vaa anbae vaaCome, come, my love, come
En vaasal unnai thedum vaaMy doorstep searches for you, come
Vasanthathil muththam kondu vaa vaaBring a kiss in the spring season, come, come
Male
Edhir paarkkiraen manam verkkiraenI am waiting with anticipation, my heart is perspiring
Poongaattraai nee vaaCome like a fragrant breeze
Female :Mazhai kaalamae pudhu odai naanFemale: It is the rainy season, I am a fresh stream
Oru vellam pol vaaCome like a rush of floodwater
Male
Vaa vaa poove vaaCome, come, oh flower, come
Un vaasam paarkka vendum vaaI want to experience your fragrance, come
Thendral varum saalai meedhu nee vaaCome along the path where the soft breeze blows

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vaa Vaa Poove Vaa' from the 2001 film Rishi is a romantic duet composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, featuring vocals by Hariharan and S. Janaki. The song expresses deep romantic longing, passion, and intimate affection between two lovers using vivid nature imagery such as flowers, breezes, streams, and rainbows.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Vaa vaa poove vaa

The phrase 'Vaa vaa' (Come, come) is repeated continuously throughout the song to emphasize longing and urgency.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Poongaattraai nee vaa

The lover is metaphorically addressed as 'poove' (flower) and 'poongaattru' (fragrant breeze).

Simile (Uwamai)

Un punnagai adhai kaasaipol

The smile of the beloved is compared to gathering coins ('kaasaipol Naan saerpenae') and stream/flood comparisons ('Oru vellam pol vaa').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Unnai paarththa pookkal Kannai moodavillai

Exaggerating that even other flowers could not close their eyes after looking at her beauty.

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Trivia

'Rishi' (2001), starring Sarathkumar and Meena, marked one of Yuvan Shankar Raja's early collaborations with veteran singer S. Janaki, blending modern melody arrangements with classic Tamil romantic poetry.

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