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Vaa Vaa Pudhu Kavithaigal

From Thulasi (1987 Film) · 1987

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sampath Selvam
Movie name
Thulasi (1987 Film)
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
14 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa vaa pudhu kavithaigal ezhuthiya deviyae
Vaa vaa en uyirukkul erikira jothiyae
Unthan perai uchcharikkiraen
Oorai naanum echchrikkiraen
Vanthaal unnai paada vaikkiraen
Illai…illai….illai….
En thalaiyai aruththu un kaalil vaikkiraen
Vaa vaa pudhu kavithaigal ezhuthiya deviyae
Vaa vaa en uyirukkul erikira jothiyae
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
Poli vesham pothum pennae
Thaali saeithaen vaadi kannae
Saami pakthi athu nammai mirattum
Jaadhi pedham adhu padai thirattum
Vaadi pennae varuvathu varattum
Amman endraal enai indru eriththidu
Penmai endraal per solli azhaiththidu
Vaazhkkaiyil azhuvathu mudhal murai thudaiththuvidu
Vaa vaa pudhu kavithaigal ezhuthiya deviyae
Vaa vaa en uyirukkul erikira jothiyae
Unthan perai uchcharikkiraen
Oorai naanum echchrikkiraen
Vanthaal unnai paada vaikkiraen
Illai…illai….illai….
En thalaiyai aruththu un kaalil vaikkiraen
Vaa vaa pudhu kavithaigal ezhuthiya deviyae
Vaa vaa en uyirukkul erikira jothiyae
Kadhal konda kaalam engae
Kangal paadum gaanam engae
Paadal sonnaen adhu ninaivillaiyaa
Paadham thottaen adhu ninaivillaiyaa
Naan yaar nee yaar adhu ninaivillaiyaa
Vizhigalai maranthathu inthan peyar imaiyalla
Nagarvathai maranthathu idhan peyar nadhiyalla
Idhayaththil ezhuthiya uravugal….
Irappadharkalla
…………………
Come, come, goddess who wrote new poetry!
Come, come, flame burning inside my soul!
I call out your name,
and I warn this whole town.
If you come, I will make you sing.
If not... no... no...
I will cut off my head and lay it at your feet!
Come, come, goddess who wrote new poetry!
Come, come, flame burning inside my soul!
Aah... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Enough of this false disguise, my girl!
I have made our thali (sacred wedding knot), come to me, my love!
Religious devotion might threaten us,
caste barriers might raise an army,
come to me, girl—let happen what may!
If you are a goddess, burn me to ashes today!
If you are a woman, call me by my name!
For the first time in my life I am crying—wipe my tears away!
Come, come, goddess who wrote new poetry!
Come, come, flame burning inside my soul!
I call out your name,
and I warn this whole town.
If you come, I will make you sing.
If not... no... no...
I will cut off my head and lay it at your feet!
Come, come, goddess who wrote new poetry!
Come, come, flame burning inside my soul!
Where is the time when we were in love?
Where is the song our eyes used to sing?
I sang songs for you, don't you remember?
I touched your feet, don't you remember?
Who I am, who you are—don't you remember?
If it forgets the eyes, it is no eyelid.
If it forgets to flow, it is no river.
Bonds written in the heart...
...are not meant to die.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This intense romantic song expresses a lover's fiery devotion and desperation. The protagonist addresses his beloved as a divine goddess and a light burning within his soul, defying societal norms, caste discrimination, and religious dogma that stand between them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Vaa vaa pudhu kavithaigal ezhuthiya deviyae”

The repetition of 'Vaa vaa' at the beginning of the lines builds emotional urgency and intense calling.

Metaphor

“Vaa vaa en uyirukkul erikira jothiyae”

The beloved is equated to a flame ('jothi') burning within the speaker's soul, symbolizing pure, luminous passion.

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme / Assonance)

“Saami pakthi athu nammai mirattum / Jaadhi pedham adhu padai thirattum”

The Tamil poetic tradition of matching second consonants across lines ('Saami' and 'Jaadhi').

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Trivia

The film 'Thulasi' (1987) stars Murali and Seetha. The lyrics written by Vairamuthu highlight deep social commentary challenging religious and caste barriers through love poetry.

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