Vaa Vaa Vaa Enakkaagavaa Naan
From Selvam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Jamuna Rani, Dharmapuram Sundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Selvam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa… vaa vaa vaa… | Come, come... come, come, come... |
| Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa | Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours? |
| Ennai kaana vaa | Come to see me, |
| Ennil unnai kaana vaa vaa vaa | Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa | Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours? |
| Ennai kaana vaa | Come to see me, |
| Ennil unnai kaana vaa vaa vaa | Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa | Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours? |
| Ennai kaana vaa | Come to see me, |
| Ennil unnai kaana vaa vaa vaa | Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come! |
| Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa | Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours? |
| Female | |
| Ilavaenil nilavae kaaya | As the spring moon shines, |
| Iru meengal kannil maeya | As two fish swim in the eyes, |
| Ilavaenil nilavae kaaya | As the spring moon shines, |
| Iru meengal kannil maeya | As two fish swim in the eyes, |
| Ila maeni tholil saaya | As the tender body rests upon shoulders, |
| Idhazhoram thaenum paaya | As honey flows from the corner of lips, |
| Idhazhoram thaenum paaya | As honey flows from the corner of lips, |
| Female | |
| Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa | Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours? |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvaadha dhaegam kandu | Seeing a body yet unembraced, |
| Thaniyaadha dhaagam kondu | Bearing an unquenchable thirst, |
| Thazhuvaadha dhaegam kandu | Seeing a body yet unembraced, |
| Thaniyaadha dhaagam kondu | Bearing an unquenchable thirst, |
| Thanal meedhu puzhuvo endru | Like worms squirming on hot embers, |
| Thavikkindra ullam rendu | Two hearts are squirming in longing, |
| Thavikkindra ullam rendu | Two hearts are squirming in longing, |
| Male | |
| Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa | Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours? |
| Female | |
| Malar meedhu pani thoonga | As dew rests on the flower, |
| Maram meedhu kani thoonga | As fruit rests on the tree, |
| Malar meedhu pani thoonga | As dew rests on the flower, |
| Maram meedhu kani thoonga | As fruit rests on the tree, |
| Male | |
| Malai meedhu mughil thoonga | As clouds rest on the mountain, |
| Madi meedhu nee thoonga | May you rest on my lap, |
| Malai meedhu mugil thoonga | As clouds rest on the mountain, |
| Madi meedhu nee thoonga | May you rest on my lap, |
| Madi meedhu nee thoonga vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come to rest on my lap! |
| Female | |
| Neeraada nadhiyaa illai | Is there no river to bathe in? |
| Male | |
| Nizhal thaeda idamaa illai | Is there no place to seek shade? |
| Female | |
| Pasiyaara unavaa illai | Is there no food to satisfy hunger? |
| Male | |
| Pagirndhunna thunaiyaa illai | Is there no companion to share a meal with? |
வா வா.......வா வா வா.....
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
என்னைக் காண வா
என்னில் உன்னைக் காணவா வா...வா...வா
Come, come... come, come, come...
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Come to see me,
Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come!
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
என்னைக் காண வா
என்னில் உன்னைக் காணவா வா...வா...வா
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Come to see me,
Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come!
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
என்னைக் காண வா
என்னில் உன்னைக் காணவா வா...வா...வா
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Come to see me,
Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come!
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
இளவேனில் நிலவே காய
இரு மீன்கள் கண்ணில் மேய
இளவேனில் நிலவே காய
இரு மீன்கள் கண்ணில் மேய
இளமேனி தோளில் சாய
இதழோரம் தேனும் பாய
இதழோரம் தேனும் பாய
As the spring moon shines,
As two fish swim in the eyes,
As the spring moon shines,
As two fish swim in the eyes,
As the tender body rests upon shoulders,
As honey flows from the corner of lips,
As honey flows from the corner of lips,
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
தழுவாத தேகம் கண்டு
தணியாத தாகம் கொண்டு
தழுவாத தேகம் கண்டு
தணியாத தாகம் கொண்டு
தணல் மீது புழுவோ என்றோ
தவிக்கின்ற உள்ளம் ரெண்டு
தவிக்கின்ற உள்ளம் ரெண்டு
Seeing a body yet unembraced,
Bearing an unquenchable thirst,
Seeing a body yet unembraced,
Bearing an unquenchable thirst,
Like worms squirming on hot embers,
Two hearts are squirming in longing,
Two hearts are squirming in longing,
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
மலர் மீது பனி தூங்க
மரம் மீது கனி தூங்க
மலர் மீது பனி தூங்க
மரம் மீது கனி தூங்க
As dew rests on the flower,
As fruit rests on the tree,
As dew rests on the flower,
As fruit rests on the tree,
மலை மீது முகில் தூங்க
மடி மீது நீ தூங்க
மலை மீது முகில் தூங்க
மடி மீது நீ தூங்க
மடி மீது நீ தூங்க வா வா வா
As clouds rest on the mountain,
May you rest on my lap,
As clouds rest on the mountain,
May you rest on my lap,
Come, come, come to rest on my lap!
நீராட நதியா இல்லை
Is there no river to bathe in?
நிழல் தேட இடமா இல்லை
Is there no place to seek shade?
பசியாற உணவா இல்லை
Is there no food to satisfy hunger?
பகிர்ந்துண்ண துணையா இல்லை
Is there no companion to share a meal with?
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
என்னைக் காண வா
என்னில் உன்னைக் காணவா வா...வா...வா
எனக்காக வா நான் உனக்காக வா
Vaa vaa… vaa vaa vaa…
Come, come... come, come, come...
Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Ennai kaana vaa
Come to see me,
Ennil unnai kaana vaa vaa vaa
Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come!
Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Ennai kaana vaa
Come to see me,
Ennil unnai kaana vaa vaa vaa
Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come!
Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Ennai kaana vaa
Come to see me,
Ennil unnai kaana vaa vaa vaa
Come to see yourself in me, come, come, come!
Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Ilavaenil nilavae kaaya
As the spring moon shines,
Iru meengal kannil maeya
As two fish swim in the eyes,
Ilavaenil nilavae kaaya
As the spring moon shines,
Iru meengal kannil maeya
As two fish swim in the eyes,
Ila maeni tholil saaya
As the tender body rests upon shoulders,
Idhazhoram thaenum paaya
As honey flows from the corner of lips,
Idhazhoram thaenum paaya
As honey flows from the corner of lips,
Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Thazhuvaadha dhaegam kandu
Seeing a body yet unembraced,
Thaniyaadha dhaagam kondu
Bearing an unquenchable thirst,
Thazhuvaadha dhaegam kandu
Seeing a body yet unembraced,
Thaniyaadha dhaagam kondu
Bearing an unquenchable thirst,
Thanal meedhu puzhuvo endru
Like worms squirming on hot embers,
Thavikkindra ullam rendu
Two hearts are squirming in longing,
Thavikkindra ullam rendu
Two hearts are squirming in longing,
Enakkaaga vaa naan unakkaaga vaa
Come for my sake, or shall I come for yours?
Malar meedhu pani thoonga
As dew rests on the flower,
Maram meedhu kani thoonga
As fruit rests on the tree,
Malar meedhu pani thoonga
As dew rests on the flower,
Maram meedhu kani thoonga
As fruit rests on the tree,
Malai meedhu mughil thoonga
As clouds rest on the mountain,
Madi meedhu nee thoonga
May you rest on my lap,
Malai meedhu mugil thoonga
As clouds rest on the mountain,
Madi meedhu nee thoonga
May you rest on my lap,
Madi meedhu nee thoonga vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come to rest on my lap!
Neeraada nadhiyaa illai
Is there no river to bathe in?
Nizhal thaeda idamaa illai
Is there no place to seek shade?
Pasiyaara unavaa illai
Is there no food to satisfy hunger?
Pagirndhunna thunaiyaa illai
Is there no companion to share a meal with?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses an intense poetic romantic longing and deep affection between lovers. The singer invites their partner to draw close, highlighting how their lives and reflections are inextricably intertwined. Through evocative natural imagery—dew resting on flowers, fruit on trees, and clouds resting on mountains—the speaker invites their beloved to find comfort and peace resting in their embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vaa vaa… vaa vaa vaa…”
The word 'Vaa' (Come) is repeated sequentially to express urgency, deep longing, and intimacy.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplet / End Rhyme)
“Ilavaenil nilavae kaaya / Iru meengal kannil maeya”
Lines ending with 'kaaya', 'maeya', 'saaya', and 'paaya' create a soft, rhythmic internal melody.
Uvamaiani (Simile / Imagery)
“Thanal meedhu puzhuvo endru / Thavikkindra ullam rendu”
The yearning of restless, unfulfilled love is vividly compared to worms squirming on hot embers.
Moonaani / Anaphora (Initial Alliteration)
“Malar meedhu pani thoonga / Maram meedhu kani thoonga”
The repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' across consecutive lines (Malar, Maram, Malai, Madi) builds poetic harmony.
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Trivia
Selvam (1966) starred Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by Vaali, featuring iconic vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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