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Vaa Vaa Vennilave

From Thirumathi Tamizh · 2013

Lyricist
Anthiyur Nithya
Singers
Swetha Mohan, Mukesh Mohamed
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Thirumathi Tamizh
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
25 Mar 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa vaa vennilave
Vaa vaa vennilave
Female :Vaa vaa vennilave
Vaa vaa vennilave
Paalai nilathin vellai nilaa
Neidhal nilathin muthu nilaa
Female :Marudham mullai kurunji nilangal
Aala vandha aasai nilaa
Vaa vaa vennilave
Vaa vaa vennilave
Maamooi
Saapida varuvingalaa
Male :Nee saapitiyaa
Female :Neenga saapidaama naan
Eppadi mama sapidrathu
Male :Sollavaa..aang
Malligai poo nira saadhatha
Vaazhanira kaiyil eduthu
Thaamrai poo nira vaayila pottu
Muthu nira pallula mennu saapidanum
Thaenundu thinaiyundu
Tamil pesum kiliyundu
Kurunji nilam undu
Female :Kurunji nilam undu
Muyalundu maan undu
Thirumaalin arul undu
Mullai vanam undu
Male :Mullai vanam undu
Annam pol nadai chinna thamarai
Unnai marutham vaazhthumae
Thaazhampoovinai muthu punnagai
Unani neidhal pottrumae
Paalai nilamum ezhaiyillai
Un paarvai apttaal pookkumae
Malaiyendrum kaadendrum
Vayal endrum kadal endrum
Nilangal aindhu sol
Female :Udan paalai serthu sol
Thinai yenrum varagendrum
Nellendrum meen endrum
Unavu aindhu sol
Female :Andha paalai unavum sol
Paalai nilamoru ezhai nilamadi
Endhan maaman polathaan
Female :Angu pookumae chinna paathiri
Endhan anbai pola thaan
Aasai noolil aadum aththaan
En aindhu nilamum unakku thaan
Vaa vaa vennilave
Vaa vaa vennilave
Female :Vaa vaa vennilave
Vaa vaa vennilave
Paalai nilathin vellai nilaa
Neidhal nilathin muthu nilaa
Marudham mullai kurunji nilangal
Kaati thandha kaadhal nilaa
Vaa vaa vennilave
Vaa vaa vennilave
Both :Vaa vaa vennilave
Vaa vaa vennilave
Come, oh bright moon!
Come, oh bright moon!
Female: Come, oh bright moon!
Come, oh bright moon!
The white moon of the desert land,
The pearl moon of the coastal shore,
Female: The lands of farmland, forest, and mountain—
the beloved moon who came to rule them all!
Come, oh bright moon!
Come, oh bright moon!
My dear...
Will you come to eat?
Male: Did you eat?
Female: Without you eating first,
how could I ever eat, my dear?
Male: Shall I tell you how? Ah...
Take jasmine-white rice
in your plantain-soft hands,
put it into your lotus-pink mouth,
and chew it with pearl-like teeth—that is how you eat!
There is honey, there is millet,
there is a Tamil-speaking parrot,
and there is the mountain land (Kurinji)!
Female: Yes, there is the mountain land!
There are rabbits, there are deer,
there is the grace of Lord Vishnu,
and there is the forest land (Mullai)!
Male: Yes, there is the forest land!
Walking like a swan, a gentle lotus blossom,
the fertile farmland (Marutham) will bless you!
With a fragrant, pearl-bright smile,
the coastal seashore (Neithal) will praise you!
Even the desert land (Paalai) is not poor;
it will burst into bloom if your gaze falls upon it!
Name the mountain and the forest,
the field and the sea—
name the five landscapes!
Female: Include the desert too and say it!
Foxtail millet and kodo millet,
paddy rice and fish—
name the five foods!
Female: Name the food of the desert as well!
The desert is a poor land, my girl,
just like this man of yours!
Female: Yet the little trumpet flower blooms there,
just like my love for you!
Swaying on the thread of longing, my darling,
all my five lands belong only to you!
Come, oh bright moon!
Come, oh bright moon!
Female: Come, oh bright moon!
Come, oh bright moon!
The white moon of the desert,
The pearl moon of the coastal shore,
The lands of field, forest, and mountain—
the moon of love who revealed them all to me!
Come, oh bright moon!
Come, oh bright moon!
Both: Come, oh bright moon!
Come, oh bright moon!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track 'Vaa Vaa Vennilave' from Thirumathi Tamizh weaves romantic affection between lovers through the framework of classical Sangam Tamil literature. The lyrics systematically reference the 'Ainthinai'—the five eco-zones of ancient Tamil geography: Kurinji (mountains), Mullai (forests), Marudham (agricultural plains), Neidhal (seashore), and Paalai (wasteland/desert). Through playful conversation about food, landscapes, and devotion, the lovers compare their affection and physical beauty to elements from each region. Even the arid Paalai region becomes lush and fertile through their love, signifying that true affection enriches even the most destitute circumstances.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allegory / Sangam Literature Imagery (Ainthinai)

“Marudham mullai kurunji nilangal”

The song uses the five classical Tamil eco-zones (Kurinji, Mullai, Marudham, Neidhal, Paalai) as a poetic framework to describe love and beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

“Annam pol nadai chinna thamarai”

Compares the heroine's walk to that of a swan ('Annam pol nadai').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Muthu nira pallula mennu saapidanum”

Compares teeth to pearls ('muthu nira pallula') and mouth to a lotus flower ('Thaamrai poo nira vaayila').

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Vaa vaa vennilave”

Repeats 'Vaa vaa' (Come, come) for rhythmic emphasis and affectionate invitation.

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Trivia

The song is a unique educational and poetic effort in modern Tamil film music that explicitly names and describes all five classical Sangam landscapes (Ainthinai), along with their associated foods, flora, fauna, and deities.

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