Vaa Vaathiyare
From Bharathan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Bharathan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaa vaathiyaarae | Come, master! |
| Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae | Teach me a lesson, master! |
| Yaara koottiyaarae | Whom did you bring along? |
| Azhagu ponnu onnaa kaattuvaarae | Show me a beautiful girl! |
| Mela vandhu melam thattu | Come up and beat the drum! |
| Joraaga thaalam thattu | Beat the rhythm with grandeur! |
| Aalaanadhu aasai chittu | The desirable bird has come of age! |
| Allaama alli kattu haa | Embrace and hold her tight, aha! |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaathiyaarae | Come, master! |
| Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae haa haa | Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha! |
| Female | |
| Saayaama saanjaadum sandhana kinnam | A cup of sandalwood swaying without tilting, |
| Kaayoda poovoda vandhanam pannum | Welcoming with both unripe fruit and flowers, |
| Kaayaadha neeroda thulli nadakkum | Prancing along with an un-drying stream, |
| Oyaama aanandham solli kodukkum | Ceaselessly imparting pure joy, |
| Female | |
| Thaenaaga sindhu padikkum | Singing a sweet song like honey, |
| Onna kaanaama thandhi adikkum | Sending a telegram when not seeing you, |
| Joraaga kummiyadikkum | Clapping hands joyfully in a Kummi dance, |
| Adhil sollaadha inbam irukkum | Containing an unspoken pleasure within! |
| Muthaadha muthaaram mutham kodukkum | An unkissed pearl necklace giving a kiss, |
| Appodhum eppodhum metha virikkum | Spreading a soft bed then and always, |
| Muthaadha muthaaram mutham kodukkum | An unkissed pearl necklace giving a kiss, |
| Appodhum eppodhum metha virikkum | Spreading a soft bed then and always, |
| Idhu veraarum kaanaadha andharanga churangam | This is a secret mine that no one else has ever seen! |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaathiyaarae | Come, master! |
| Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae | Teach me a lesson, master! |
| Yaara koottiyaarae | Whom did you bring along? |
| Azhagu ponnu onnaa kaattuvaarae | Show me a beautiful girl! |
| Mela vandhu melam thattu | Come up and beat the drum! |
| Joraaga thaalam thattu | Beat the rhythm with grandeur! |
| Aalaanadhu aasai chittu | The desirable bird has come of age! |
| Allaama alli kattu haa | Embrace and hold her tight, aha! |
| Female | |
| Heyy vaa vaathiyaarae | Hey, come master! |
| Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae haa haa | Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha! |
| Female | |
| Nee ellaam vittu vittu buthanum illa | You haven't renounced everything to become a Buddha, |
| Naan kooda sathiyamaa pathini illa | And I am certainly no chaste saint either! |
| Paaraadha joraana vithaigal illa | There are no grand tricks that haven't been seen, |
| Nee kettu kathukkittaa kuthamum illa | If you ask and learn, there is no fault in it! |
| Female | |
| Maaraadha chinna vayasu | Unchanging young age, |
| Solli kelaadha kanni manasu | A maiden's heart that doesn't listen to advice, |
| Ooraama oorum inippu | A sweetness oozing endlessly, |
| Edhilum seraadha sella chirippu | A darling smile matched by none! |
| Kattaana mottaana kanni odambu | A well-built, robust maiden's body, |
| Thattaama kottaama alli vazhangu | Generously offer it without holding back! |
| Kattaana mottaana kanni odambu | A well-built, robust maiden's body, |
| Thattaama kottaama alli vazhangu | Generously offer it without holding back! |
| Ini naanaachu neeyaachu ingirukku virundhu | From now on, it's just you and me; here is the feast! |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaathiyaarae | Come, master! |
| Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae | Teach me a lesson, master! |
| Yaara koottiyaarae | Whom did you bring along? |
| Azhagu ponnu onnaa kaattuvaarae | Show me a beautiful girl! |
| Mela vandhu melam thattu | Come up and beat the drum! |
| Joraaga thaalam thattu | Beat the rhythm with grandeur! |
| Aalaanadhu aasai chittu | The desirable bird has come of age! |
| Allaama alli kattu haa | Embrace and hold her tight, aha! |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaathiyaarae | Come, master! |
| Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae haa haa | Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha! |
வா வாத்தியாரே
ஒரு பாடம் சொல்லு வாத்தியாரே
யார கூட்டியாரே
அழகு பொண்ணு ஒன்ன காட்டுவாரே
மேல வந்து மேளம் தட்டு
ஜோராகத் தாளம் தட்டு
ஆளானது ஆசைச் சிட்டு
அள்ளாம அள்ளிக் கட்டு ஹா
Come, master!
Teach me a lesson, master!
Whom did you bring along?
Show me a beautiful girl!
Come up and beat the drum!
Beat the rhythm with grandeur!
The desirable bird has come of age!
Embrace and hold her tight, aha!
வா வாத்தியாரே
ஒரு பாடம் சொல்லு வாத்தியாரே ஹா ஹா
Come, master!
Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha!
சாயாம சாஞ்சாடும் சந்தனக் கிண்ணம்
காயோட பூவோட வந்தனம் பண்ணும்
காயாத நீரோட துள்ளி நடக்கும்
ஓயாம ஆனந்தம் சொல்லிக் கொடுக்கும்
A cup of sandalwood swaying without tilting,
Welcoming with both unripe fruit and flowers,
Prancing along with an un-drying stream,
Ceaselessly imparting pure joy,
தேனாக சிந்து படிக்கும்
ஒன்னக் காணாம தந்தியடிக்கும்
ஜோராகக் கும்மியடிக்கும்
அதில் சொல்லாத இன்பம் இருக்கும்
முத்தாத முத்தாரம் முத்தம் கொடுக்கும்
அப்போதும் எப்போதும் மெத்த விரிக்கும்
முத்தாத முத்தாரம் முத்தம் கொடுக்கும்
அப்போதும் எப்போதும் மெத்த விரிக்கும்
இது வேறாரும் காணாத அந்தரங்கச் சுரங்கம்
Singing a sweet song like honey,
Sending a telegram when not seeing you,
Clapping hands joyfully in a Kummi dance,
Containing an unspoken pleasure within!
An unkissed pearl necklace giving a kiss,
Spreading a soft bed then and always,
An unkissed pearl necklace giving a kiss,
Spreading a soft bed then and always,
This is a secret mine that no one else has ever seen!
வா வாத்தியாரே
ஒரு பாடம் சொல்லு வாத்தியாரே
யார கூட்டியாரே
அழகு பொண்ணு ஒன்ன காட்டுவாரே
மேல வந்து மேளம் தட்டு
ஜோராகத் தாளம் தட்டு
ஆளானது ஆசைச் சிட்டு
அள்ளாம அள்ளிக் கட்டு ஹா
Come, master!
Teach me a lesson, master!
Whom did you bring along?
Show me a beautiful girl!
Come up and beat the drum!
Beat the rhythm with grandeur!
The desirable bird has come of age!
Embrace and hold her tight, aha!
ஹே வா வாத்தியாரே
ஒரு பாடம் சொல்லு வாத்தியாரே ஹா ஹா
Hey, come master!
Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha!
நீ எல்லாம் விட்டு விட்டு புத்தனும் இல்ல
நான் கூட சத்தியமா பத்தினி இல்ல
பாராத ஜோரான வித்தைகள் இல்ல
நீ கேட்டு கத்துக்கிட்டா குத்தமும் இல்ல
You haven't renounced everything to become a Buddha,
And I am certainly no chaste saint either!
There are no grand tricks that haven't been seen,
If you ask and learn, there is no fault in it!
மாறாத சின்ன வயசு
சொல்லிக் கேளாத கன்னி மனசு
ஊறாம ஊறும் இனிப்பு
எதிலும் சேராத செல்லச் சிரிப்பு
கட்டான மொட்டான கன்னி ஒடம்பு
தட்டாம கொட்டாம அள்ளி வழங்கு
கட்டான மொட்டான கன்னி ஒடம்பு
தட்டாம கொட்டாம அள்ளி வழங்கு
இனி நானாச்சு நீயாச்சு இங்கிருக்கு விருந்து
Unchanging young age,
A maiden's heart that doesn't listen to advice,
A sweetness oozing endlessly,
A darling smile matched by none!
A well-built, robust maiden's body,
Generously offer it without holding back!
A well-built, robust maiden's body,
Generously offer it without holding back!
From now on, it's just you and me; here is the feast!
வா வாத்தியாரே
ஒரு பாடம் சொல்லு வாத்தியாரே
யார கூட்டியாரே
அழகு பொண்ணு ஒன்ன காட்டுவாரே
மேல வந்து மேளம் தட்டு
ஜோராகத் தாளம் தட்டு
ஆளானது ஆசைச் சிட்டு
அள்ளாம அள்ளிக் கட்டு ஹா
Come, master!
Teach me a lesson, master!
Whom did you bring along?
Show me a beautiful girl!
Come up and beat the drum!
Beat the rhythm with grandeur!
The desirable bird has come of age!
Embrace and hold her tight, aha!
ஆ.....வா வாத்தியாரே
ஒரு பாடம் சொல்லு வாத்தியாரே ஹா ஹா
Come, master!
Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha!
Vaa vaathiyaarae
Come, master!
Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae
Teach me a lesson, master!
Yaara koottiyaarae
Whom did you bring along?
Azhagu ponnu onnaa kaattuvaarae
Show me a beautiful girl!
Mela vandhu melam thattu
Come up and beat the drum!
Joraaga thaalam thattu
Beat the rhythm with grandeur!
Aalaanadhu aasai chittu
The desirable bird has come of age!
Allaama alli kattu haa
Embrace and hold her tight, aha!
Vaa vaathiyaarae
Come, master!
Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae haa haa
Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha!
Saayaama saanjaadum sandhana kinnam
A cup of sandalwood swaying without tilting,
Kaayoda poovoda vandhanam pannum
Welcoming with both unripe fruit and flowers,
Kaayaadha neeroda thulli nadakkum
Prancing along with an un-drying stream,
Oyaama aanandham solli kodukkum
Ceaselessly imparting pure joy,
Thaenaaga sindhu padikkum
Singing a sweet song like honey,
Onna kaanaama thandhi adikkum
Sending a telegram when not seeing you,
Joraaga kummiyadikkum
Clapping hands joyfully in a Kummi dance,
Adhil sollaadha inbam irukkum
Containing an unspoken pleasure within!
Muthaadha muthaaram mutham kodukkum
An unkissed pearl necklace giving a kiss,
Appodhum eppodhum metha virikkum
Spreading a soft bed then and always,
Muthaadha muthaaram mutham kodukkum
An unkissed pearl necklace giving a kiss,
Appodhum eppodhum metha virikkum
Spreading a soft bed then and always,
Idhu veraarum kaanaadha andharanga churangam
This is a secret mine that no one else has ever seen!
Vaa vaathiyaarae
Come, master!
Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae
Teach me a lesson, master!
Yaara koottiyaarae
Whom did you bring along?
Azhagu ponnu onnaa kaattuvaarae
Show me a beautiful girl!
Mela vandhu melam thattu
Come up and beat the drum!
Joraaga thaalam thattu
Beat the rhythm with grandeur!
Aalaanadhu aasai chittu
The desirable bird has come of age!
Allaama alli kattu haa
Embrace and hold her tight, aha!
Heyy vaa vaathiyaarae
Hey, come master!
Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae haa haa
Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha!
Nee ellaam vittu vittu buthanum illa
You haven't renounced everything to become a Buddha,
Naan kooda sathiyamaa pathini illa
And I am certainly no chaste saint either!
Paaraadha joraana vithaigal illa
There are no grand tricks that haven't been seen,
Nee kettu kathukkittaa kuthamum illa
If you ask and learn, there is no fault in it!
Maaraadha chinna vayasu
Unchanging young age,
Solli kelaadha kanni manasu
A maiden's heart that doesn't listen to advice,
Ooraama oorum inippu
A sweetness oozing endlessly,
Edhilum seraadha sella chirippu
A darling smile matched by none!
Kattaana mottaana kanni odambu
A well-built, robust maiden's body,
Thattaama kottaama alli vazhangu
Generously offer it without holding back!
Kattaana mottaana kanni odambu
A well-built, robust maiden's body,
Thattaama kottaama alli vazhangu
Generously offer it without holding back!
Ini naanaachu neeyaachu ingirukku virundhu
From now on, it's just you and me; here is the feast!
Vaa vaathiyaarae
Come, master!
Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae
Teach me a lesson, master!
Yaara koottiyaarae
Whom did you bring along?
Azhagu ponnu onnaa kaattuvaarae
Show me a beautiful girl!
Mela vandhu melam thattu
Come up and beat the drum!
Joraaga thaalam thattu
Beat the rhythm with grandeur!
Aalaanadhu aasai chittu
The desirable bird has come of age!
Allaama alli kattu haa
Embrace and hold her tight, aha!
Vaa vaathiyaarae
Come, master!
Oru paadam sollu vaathiyaarae haa haa
Teach me a lesson, master, aha aha!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaa Vaathiyaare' from the 1992 movie Bharathan is a lively, flirtatious dance track. In the song, the heroine teasingly addresses her beloved as 'Vaathiyaar' (teacher/master), asking him to instruct her in the nuances of love and romance. She playfully uses metaphors of nature, music, and youth to entice him, acknowledging candidly that neither of them is an ascetic saint like Buddha. Written with dynamic rhythm and heavy folk elements, the lyrics celebrate youthful desire, intimate passion, and cheerful surrender. The track combines seductive coaxing with energetic beat calls, painting romance as a celebratory feast meant to be enjoyed together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Saayaama saanjaadum sandhana kinnam / Kaayoda poovoda vandhanam pannum”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Saayaama' and 'Kaayoda' (ya sound).
Iyaibu (End rhyming)
“Saayaama saanjaadum sandhana kinnam ... Kaayaadha neeroda thulli nadakkum”
Consistent rhyming line endings across multiple verses ('kinnam', 'pannum', 'nadakkum', 'kodukkum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhu veraarum kaanaadha andharanga churangam”
'Andharanga churangam' (secret mine/mine of privacy) serves as a metaphor for alluring feminine beauty and intimate love.
Allusion
“Nee ellaam vittu vittu buthanum illa”
Direct reference to Lord Buddha ('buthanum illa') to playfully contrast ascetic renunciation with romantic indulgence.
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Trivia
Bharathan (1992) is an action drama film starring Vijayakanth and Bhanupriya, directed by S. S. Chandran. The iconic soundtrack for the movie was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics for this track written by Gangai Amaran.
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