Vaa Vaa Vaa Kanna
From Velaikaran · 1987
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Velaikaran1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa | Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa | Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come |
| Thaa thaa thaaa…thaa kavidhai thaa | Give, give, give... give me poetry, give |
| Female | |
| Unakkoru sirukadhai naan…inimaiyil | I am a short story for you... in sweetness |
| Thoda thoda thodarkadhai thaan…thanimaiyil | As we touch, I am a serial story... in solitude |
| Female | |
| Unakkoru sirukadhai naannn…. | I am a short story for you... |
| Thoda thoda thodarkadhai thaan | As we touch, I am a serial story indeed |
| Female | |
| Urugi urugi idhai padithida | To melt and melt while reading this |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa | Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come |
| Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa | Come, come, come... ahhh |
| Male | |
| Vaanil kaanum vaanavillin | The rainbow seen in the sky |
| Vannam yezhu vannamo.. | Are there seven colors to it? |
| Female | |
| Kaanum indha pookal melae | Upon these flowers that we see |
| Kaayam enna kaayamo… | What kind of wound/mark is this? |
| Male | |
| Nooru nooru deebamaai | Like hundreds of burning lamps |
| Vaanil anghu kaarthigai | The festival of Kaarthigai glimmers in the sky |
| Female | |
| Naalu kangal paadhai poda | As four eyes pave the path |
| Naaghareegam thodarndhadhu | Civilization/Romance continued forward |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa | Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come |
| Thaa thaa thaaa…thaa kavidhai thaa | Give, give, give... give me poetry, give |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru sirukadhai nee…inimaiyil | You are a short story for me... in sweetness |
| Thoda thoda thodarkadhai nee…thanimaiyil | As we touch, you are a serial story... in solitude |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru sirukadhai neee..ee… | You are a short story for me... |
| Thoda thoda thodarkadhai neee | As we touch, you are a serial story... |
| Male | |
| Urugi urugi unnai padithida | To melt and melt while reading you |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa anbae vaa | Come, come, come... come, my love, come |
| Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa | Come, come, come... ahhh |
| Female | |
| Asaiyodu pesa vendum | I wish to speak with deep passion |
| Aayul inghu konjamae | Lifetime here is so brief |
| Male | |
| Aasai konda dhegam rendu | Two bodies filled with desire |
| Needhi mandram pogumae | Shall go to the court of love |
| Female | |
| Raagha veenai polavae | Like a melodic veena |
| Naanum vandhu pogavo.. | Shall I come and go? |
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyum kaadhal kaidhi | You and I are prisoners of love |
| Enna enna inikkidhu… | How sweet and delightful this feels! |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa anbae vaa | Come, come, come... come, my love, come |
| Thaa thaa thaa aaa…amudham thaa | Give, give, give... give me nectar, give |
| Chorus | |
| Aaahhhhaaaa……… | Aaahhhhaaaa……… |
| Male | |
| Kaalidaasan kaana vendum | Kalidasa should witness this |
| Kaaviyangal solluvaan | He would compose grand epics |
| Female | |
| Shah jahaan-ai paarthadhillai | I have not seen Shah Jahan |
| Naanum unnai paarkiren | Instead, I look at you |
| Male | |
| Taj Mahal-in kaadhilae | Into the ears of the Taj Mahal |
| Rama kaadhai kooralam | We can narrate the epic tale of Rama |
| Female | |
| Paadhi neeyum paadhi naanum | Half of you and half of me |
| Jodhiyaaga inaindhida | To unite together as a flame of light |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa | Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come |
| Thaa thaa thaaa…thaa kavidhai thaa | Give, give, give... give me poetry, give |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru sirukadhai nee..Female :Inimaiyil | You are a short story for me... In sweetness |
| Thoda thoda thodarkadhai nee…Female :Thanimaiyil | As we touch, you are a serial story... In solitude |
| Male | |
| Enakkoru sirukadhai neee..Female :Aaaa….. | You are a short story for me... Ahhh... |
| Thoda thoda thodarkadhai neee..Female :Aaaa….. | As we touch, you are a serial story... Ahhh... |
| Male | |
| Urugi urugi unnai padithida | To melt and melt while reading you |
| Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa anbae vaa | Come, come, come... come, my love, come |
| Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa… | Come, come, come... ahhh |
வா வா வா
வா கண்ணா வா
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
வா வா வா
வா கண்ணா வா தா
தா தா தா கவிதை தா
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Give, give, give... give me poetry, give
உனக்கொரு சிறு
கதை நான் இனிமையில்
தொட தொட தொடர்கதை
தான் தனிமையில்
I am a short story for you... in sweetness
As we touch, I am a serial story... in solitude
உனக்கொரு சிறுகதை
நான் தொடத் தொட
தொடர்கதை தான்
I am a short story for you...
As we touch, I am a serial story indeed
உருகி உருகி இதை
படித்திட வா வா வா வா
கண்ணா வா வா வா வா
To melt and melt while reading this
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Come, come, come... ahhh
வானில் காணும்
வானவில்லின் வண்ணம்
ஏழு வண்ணமோ தோகை
உந்தன் தேகம் சூட மேகமாலை
பின்னுமோ
The rainbow seen in the sky
Are there seven colors to it?
காணும் இந்த
பூக்கள் மேலே காயம்
என்ன காயமோ
காற்சலங்கையோடு
வண்டு பாடிச் சென்ற
மாயமோ
Upon these flowers that we see
What kind of wound/mark is this?
நூறு நூறு தீபமாய்
வானில் அங்கு கார்த்திகை
வாழும் காதல் சின்னமாய்
ஆகும் எங்கள் யாத்திரை
Like hundreds of burning lamps
The festival of Kaarthigai glimmers in the sky
நாளு கண்கள்
பாதை போட நாகரீகம்
தொடர்ந்தது
As four eyes pave the path
Civilization/Romance continued forward
வா வா வா வா
கண்ணா வா தா தா தா
தா கவிதை தா
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Give, give, give... give me poetry, give
எனக்கொரு சிறுகதை
நீ இனிமையில் தொடத் தொட
தொடர்கதை நீ தனிமையில்
எனக்கொரு சிறுகதை நீ
தொடத் தொட தொடர்கதை நீ
You are a short story for me... in sweetness
As we touch, you are a serial story... in solitude
உருகி உருகி உனைப்
படித்திட வா வா வா வா
அன்பே வா வா வா வா
You are a short story for me...
As we touch, you are a serial story...
ஆசையோடு பேச
வேண்டும் ஆயுள் இங்கு
கொஞ்சமே ஆவலாக வந்த
பின்னும் தஞ்சம் இந்த
நெஞ்சமே
To melt and melt while reading you
Come, come, come... come, my love, come
Come, come, come... ahhh
ஆசை கொண்ட
தேகம் ரெண்டு நீதிமன்றம்
போகுமே பேசத் தேவை
இல்லை என்றே அங்கு
தீர்ப்பு ஆகுமே
I wish to speak with deep passion
Lifetime here is so brief
ராக வீணை போலவே
நானும் வந்து போகவோ
தேகம் வீணை ஆகவே
தேவ கீதம் பாடவோ
Two bodies filled with desire
Shall go to the court of love
நானும் நீயும்
காதல் கைதி எண்ண
எண்ண இனிக்குது
Like a melodic veena
Shall I come and go?
வா வா வா வா
அன்பே வா தா தா தா
அமுதம் தா
You and I are prisoners of love
How sweet and delightful this feels!
ஆஹா
Come, come, come... come, my love, come
Give, give, give... give me nectar, give
காளிதாசன் காண
வேண்டும் காவியங்கள்
சொல்லுவான் கம்ப நாடன்
உன்னை கண்டு சீதை என்று
துள்ளுவான்
Aaahhhhaaaa………
ஷாஜகானை பார்த்த
தில்லை நானும் உன்னை
பார்க்கிறேன் தாகம் கொண்ட
தேகம் ஒன்று பாடும் பாடல்
கேட்கிறேன்
Kalidasa should witness this
He would compose grand epics
தாஜ்மஹாலின் காதிலே
ராம காதை கூறலாம் மாறும்
இந்த பூமியில் மதங்கள் ஒன்று
சேரலாம்
I have not seen Shah Jahan
Instead, I look at you
பாதி நீயும் பாதி
நானும் ஜோதியாக
இணைந்திட
Into the ears of the Taj Mahal
We can narrate the epic tale of Rama
வா வா வா வா
கண்ணா வா தா தா தா
தா கவிதை தா
Half of you and half of me
To unite together as a flame of light
எனக்கொரு
சிறுகதை நீ
இனிமையில்
தொடத் தொட
தொடர்கதை நீ
தனிமையில்
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Give, give, give... give me poetry, give
எனக்கொரு
சிறுகதை நீ
ஆஆ …
தொடத் தொட
தொடர்கதை நீ
ஆஆ …
You are a short story for me... In sweetness
As we touch, you are a serial story... In solitude
உருகி உருகி
உனைப் படித்திட வா
வா வா வா அன்பே வா
வா வா வா ....
You are a short story for me... Ahhh...
As we touch, you are a serial story... Ahhh...
To melt and melt while reading you
Come, come, come... come, my love, come
Come, come, come... ahhh
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Thaa thaa thaaa…thaa kavidhai thaa
Give, give, give... give me poetry, give
Unakkoru sirukadhai naan…inimaiyil
I am a short story for you... in sweetness
Thoda thoda thodarkadhai thaan…thanimaiyil
As we touch, I am a serial story... in solitude
Unakkoru sirukadhai naannn….
I am a short story for you...
Thoda thoda thodarkadhai thaan
As we touch, I am a serial story indeed
Urugi urugi idhai padithida
To melt and melt while reading this
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa
Come, come, come... ahhh
Vaanil kaanum vaanavillin
The rainbow seen in the sky
Vannam yezhu vannamo..
Are there seven colors to it?
Kaanum indha pookal melae
Upon these flowers that we see
Kaayam enna kaayamo…
What kind of wound/mark is this?
Nooru nooru deebamaai
Like hundreds of burning lamps
Vaanil anghu kaarthigai
The festival of Kaarthigai glimmers in the sky
Naalu kangal paadhai poda
As four eyes pave the path
Naaghareegam thodarndhadhu
Civilization/Romance continued forward
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Thaa thaa thaaa…thaa kavidhai thaa
Give, give, give... give me poetry, give
Enakkoru sirukadhai nee…inimaiyil
You are a short story for me... in sweetness
Thoda thoda thodarkadhai nee…thanimaiyil
As we touch, you are a serial story... in solitude
Enakkoru sirukadhai neee..ee…
You are a short story for me...
Thoda thoda thodarkadhai neee
As we touch, you are a serial story...
Urugi urugi unnai padithida
To melt and melt while reading you
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa anbae vaa
Come, come, come... come, my love, come
Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa
Come, come, come... ahhh
Asaiyodu pesa vendum
I wish to speak with deep passion
Aayul inghu konjamae
Lifetime here is so brief
Aasai konda dhegam rendu
Two bodies filled with desire
Needhi mandram pogumae
Shall go to the court of love
Raagha veenai polavae
Like a melodic veena
Naanum vandhu pogavo..
Shall I come and go?
Naanum neeyum kaadhal kaidhi
You and I are prisoners of love
Enna enna inikkidhu…
How sweet and delightful this feels!
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa anbae vaa
Come, come, come... come, my love, come
Thaa thaa thaa aaa…amudham thaa
Give, give, give... give me nectar, give
Aaahhhhaaaa………
Aaahhhhaaaa………
Kaalidaasan kaana vendum
Kalidasa should witness this
Kaaviyangal solluvaan
He would compose grand epics
Shah jahaan-ai paarthadhillai
I have not seen Shah Jahan
Naanum unnai paarkiren
Instead, I look at you
Taj Mahal-in kaadhilae
Into the ears of the Taj Mahal
Rama kaadhai kooralam
We can narrate the epic tale of Rama
Paadhi neeyum paadhi naanum
Half of you and half of me
Jodhiyaaga inaindhida
To unite together as a flame of light
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa
Come, come, come... come, my dear Kanna, come
Thaa thaa thaaa…thaa kavidhai thaa
Give, give, give... give me poetry, give
Enakkoru sirukadhai nee..Female :Inimaiyil
You are a short story for me... In sweetness
Thoda thoda thodarkadhai nee…Female :Thanimaiyil
As we touch, you are a serial story... In solitude
Enakkoru sirukadhai neee..Female :Aaaa…..
You are a short story for me... Ahhh...
Thoda thoda thodarkadhai neee..Female :Aaaa…..
As we touch, you are a serial story... Ahhh...
Urugi urugi unnai padithida
To melt and melt while reading you
Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa anbae vaa
Come, come, come... come, my love, come
Vaa vaa vaa…aaaa…
Come, come, come... ahhh
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaa Vaa Vaa Vaa Kanna Vaa' is a poetic romantic duet expressing intense passion, affection, and emotional togetherness between two lovers. Metaphorically framing their relationship as stories—moving from a brief short story to an enduring serial saga—the lovers invite each other to immerse fully in intimacy, comparing their love to eternal art, music, and epic literature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthoodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Vaa vaa vaaaa….vaa kanna vaa”
Repetition of words like 'Vaa vaa', 'Thaa thaa', 'Thoda thoda', and 'Urugi urugi' to emphasize urgency and emotional depth.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Unakkoru sirukadhai naan…inimaiyil / Thoda thoda thodarkadhai thaan…thanimaiyil”
The speaker compares themselves and their partner to a short story ('sirukadhai') and a continuing series ('thodarkadhai').
Emoni (Rhythm and Rhyme - Monai / Ethirai)
“Vaanil kaanum vaanavillin / Vannam yezhu vannamo..”
Matching opening consonants and middle syllables like 'Vaanil' / 'Vannam' and 'Sirukadhai' / 'Thodarkadhai' to build lyrical harmony.
Allusion
“Kaalidaasan kaana vendum / Kaaviyangal solluvaan”
Referencing historical and classical figures such as Sanskrit poet Kalidasa, Emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal, and the Ramayana.
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Trivia
This romantic track is from the 1987 Rajinikanth starrer 'Velaikaran', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Mu. Metha. The song features iconic vocal harmony between Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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