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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Vaa Vaa Vasanthame

From Namma Ooru Nayagan · 1988

Lyricist
Rajesh Khanna
Singers
Mano, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Rajesh Khanna
Details
Namma Ooru Nayagan1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaa vaa vaa vasanthamae vaaCome, come, come, O spring season, come
Vanna malarae vaaO colorful flower, come
En jeevanae nee ingu vaa vaa aaO my life, you come here, come
Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae….It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Male
Vaa vaa vaa vasanthamae vaaCome, come, come, O spring season, come
Vanna malarae vaaO colorful flower, come
En jeevanae nee ingu vaa vaa aaO my life, you come here, come
Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae….It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Female
Kaadhal pura vaanathilaeThe dove of love in the sky
Parakuthae parakuthae parakuthaeIs flying, flying, flying
Male : Oo oo kannasaivil sorgavaasalMale: Oo oo with a wink of the eye, heaven's door
Thirakudhae thirakudhae thirakudhaeIs opening, opening, opening
Female
Geetham koodi un ninaivaaiA collection of songs as your memory
Pirakkudhae pirakkudhae pirakkudhaeIs being born, being born, being born
Male :Ulagam muzhuthum nam saridham ezhudhuvomMale: We will write our history across the entire world
Ulagam muzhuthum nam saridham ezhudhuvomWe will write our history across the entire world
En jeevanae nee ingu vaa vaa aaO my life, you come here, come
Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae….It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Male
Vaa vaa vaa vasanthamae vaaCome, come, come, O spring season, come
Vanna malarae vaaO colorful flower, come
En jeevanae nee ingu vaa vaa aaO my life, you come here, come
Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae….It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Male
Minnal pattu chinna mottuTouched by lightning, the small bud
Thudikudhae thudikudhae thudikudhaeIs throbbing, throbbing, throbbing
Female :Aa aa mega koottam kaadhal jodiFemale: Aa aa the group of clouds, the loving couple
Pidikuthae pidikuthae pidikuthaeIs liking, liking, liking
Male
Kanni malar naanam endruThe virgin flower pretending
Nadikuthae nadikuthae nadikuthaeTo be shy, shy, shy
Female :Ilamaiyin kanakku indha idhayamae unakkuFemale: The math of youth, this heart is yours
Ilamaiyin kanakku indha idhayamae unakkuThe math of youth, this heart is yours
Male :En jeevanae nee ingu vaa vaa aaMale: O my life, you come here, come
Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae….It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Male
Vaa vaa vaa vasanthamae vaaCome, come, come, O spring season, come
Vanna malarae vaaO colorful flower, come
En jeevanae nee ingu vaa vaa aaO my life, you come here, come
Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae….It is only you Ithought of, and survived...
Male
Vaa vaa vaa vasanthamae vaaCome, come, come, O spring season, come
Vanna malarae vaaO colorful flower, come
En jeevanae nee ingu vaa vaa aaO my life, you come here, come
Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae….It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Female :Aaa aahaaFemale: Aaa aahaa
Male :Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae…Male: It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Female :Ha haaanFemale: Ha haaan
Male :Unnaithaanae ninaithaenae uyirthaenae…Male: It is only you I thought of, and survived...
Female :OohoooFemale: Oohooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaa Vaa Vaa Vasanthamae Vaa is a celebratory romantic duet from the film Namma Ooru Nayagan (1988). The lovers express their intense affection, welcoming each other like the arrival of spring and vibrant blooms. They describe how even a simple glance feels like heaven opening up and how their love inspires harmonious songs. Nature plays a central role in their expressions, comparing their romance to flying doves, glowing clouds, and blossoming buds. They dream of writing their love story across the whole world, offering their hearts completely to one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)

Vaa vaa vaa vasanthamae vaa

The word 'vaa' (come) and 'parakuthae' (flying) are repeated sequentially to heighten the musical rhythm and emotional passion.

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

Kaadhal pura vaanathilae

Love is metaphorically depicted as a dove soaring high in the boundless sky.

Personification

Kanni malar naanam endru nadikuthae

A young flower bud is personified as pretending to feel shy upon being touched.

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Trivia

Namma Ooru Nayagan (1988) featured music composed by Rajesh Khanna, a Tamil film composer sharing his name with the iconic Hindi cinema star.

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