Vaada Kaathu Vayasu
From Poovum Puyalum · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Poovum Puyalum1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa mmmm mmmm | Aa aa aa aa aa aa mmmm mmmm |
| Aa aa aa aa aa aa….. | Aa aa aa aa aa aa... |
| Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha | Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song? |
| Jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha | Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures? |
| Saama kozhi koovum bothu vesham podathae | When the midnight rooster crows, do not put on a facade. |
| Ada kaadhal mayakkam theerum varaikkum | Oh, until the intoxication of love subsides, |
| Thookam pudikkaadhae | Sleep will not come to you. |
| Female | |
| Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha | Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song? |
| Ada jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha | Oh, shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures? |
| Female | |
| Raagamoo ragasiyam thaalamoo adhisayam | Is the melody a secret, and the rhythm a wonder? |
| Kaanavoo kangalil kaamanin abhinayam | In eyes full of dreams, is it the romantic expression of Lord Kama? |
| Iravai verukkadhae en uravai marukkadhae | Do not despise the night; do not deny my relationship. |
| Ondril ondraamal indha ulagam iyangaadhae | Without merging into one another, this world cannot function. |
| Aarambham aana pinbhu aanandham naalum undu | Once it begins, joy will last forever. |
| Vaa ingu sari samamaai | Come here as my equal. |
| Female | |
| Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha | Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song? |
| Jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha | Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures? |
| Female | |
| Kaayudhae vennilaa kanavugal kannilaa | The moonlight burns; are dreams filling your eyes? |
| Payilae pennilaa thaeiyudhae kaadhala | Is love eroding away inside this young woman? |
| Yaarum theendaama unna paathu kaninjenae | Untouched by anyone, I ripened just by looking at you. |
| Aara podathae naan vadi poovenae | Do not keep me waiting, for I am a delicate flower. |
| Sanniyasam thevaiyilla samsaaram thappum illa | Renunciation is unnecessary; family life is not a sin. |
| Santhosa mettu sollunga | Sing a joyful tune! |
| Female | |
| Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha | Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song? |
| Jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha | Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures? |
| Saama kozhi koovum bothu vesham podathae | When the midnight rooster crows, do not put on a facade. |
| Ada kaadhal mayakkam theerum varaikkum | Oh, until the intoxication of love subsides, |
| Thookam pudikkaadhae | Sleep will not come to you. |
| Female | |
| Ada vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha | Oh, shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song? |
| Ada jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha | Oh, shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures? |
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்..
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
Aa aa aa aa aa aa mmmm mmmm
Aa aa aa aa aa aa...
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
When the midnight rooster crows, do not put on a facade.
Oh, until the intoxication of love subsides,
Sleep will not come to you.
வாடக் காத்து வயசுப் பாட்டு பாடக் கூடாதா
ஜாடக் காட்டும் ஜாதிப் பூவ சூடக் கூடாதா
சாமக் கோழி கூவும் போது வேஷம் போடாதே அட
காதல் மயக்கம் தீரும் வரைக்கும் தூக்கம் புடிக்காதே
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Oh, shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
வாடக் காத்து வயசுப் பாட்டு பாடக் கூடாதா
அட ஜாடக் காட்டும் ஜாதிப் பூவ சூடக் கூடாதா
Is the melody a secret, and the rhythm a wonder?
In eyes full of dreams, is it the romantic expression of Lord Kama?
Do not despise the night; do not deny my relationship.
Without merging into one another, this world cannot function.
Once it begins, joy will last forever.
Come here as my equal.
ராகமோ ரகசியம் தாளமோ அதிசயம்
காணவோ கண்களில் காமனின் அபிநயம்
இரவை வெறுக்காதே என் உறவை மறுக்காதே
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றாமல் இந்த உலகம் இயங்காதே
ஆரம்பம் ஆன பின்பு ஆனந்தம் நாளும் உண்டு
வா இங்கு சரி சமமாய்
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
வாடக் காத்து வயசுப் பாட்டு பாடக் கூடாதா
ஜாடக் காட்டும் ஜாதிப் பூவ சூடக் கூடாதா...
The moonlight burns; are dreams filling your eyes?
Is love eroding away inside this young woman?
Untouched by anyone, I ripened just by looking at you.
Do not keep me waiting, for I am a delicate flower.
Renunciation is unnecessary; family life is not a sin.
Sing a joyful tune!
காயுதே வெண்ணிலா கனவுகள் கண்ணிலா
பாயிலே பெண்ணிலா தேயுதே காதலா
யாரும் தீண்டாம உன்ன பாத்து கனிஞ்சேனே
ஆறப் போடாதே நான் வாடிப் போவேனே
சந்நியாசம் தேவையில்ல சம்சாரம் தப்பும் இல்ல
சந்தோஷ மெட்டு சொல்லுங்க
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
When the midnight rooster crows, do not put on a facade.
Oh, until the intoxication of love subsides,
Sleep will not come to you.
வாடக் காத்து வயசுப் பாட்டு பாடக் கூடாதா
ஜாடக் காட்டும் ஜாதிப் பூவ சூடக் கூடாதா
சாமக் கோழி கூவும் போது வேஷம் போடாதே அட
காதல் மயக்கம் தீரும் வரைக்கும் தூக்கம் புடிக்காதே
Oh, shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Oh, shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
அட வாடக் காத்து வயசுப் பாட்டு பாடக் கூடாதா
அட ஜாடக் காட்டும் ஜாதிப் பூவ சூடக் கூடாதா...
Aa aa aa aa aa aa mmmm mmmm
Aa aa aa aa aa aa mmmm mmmm
Aa aa aa aa aa aa…..
Aa aa aa aa aa aa...
Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha
Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
Saama kozhi koovum bothu vesham podathae
When the midnight rooster crows, do not put on a facade.
Ada kaadhal mayakkam theerum varaikkum
Oh, until the intoxication of love subsides,
Thookam pudikkaadhae
Sleep will not come to you.
Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Ada jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha
Oh, shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
Raagamoo ragasiyam thaalamoo adhisayam
Is the melody a secret, and the rhythm a wonder?
Kaanavoo kangalil kaamanin abhinayam
In eyes full of dreams, is it the romantic expression of Lord Kama?
Iravai verukkadhae en uravai marukkadhae
Do not despise the night; do not deny my relationship.
Ondril ondraamal indha ulagam iyangaadhae
Without merging into one another, this world cannot function.
Aarambham aana pinbhu aanandham naalum undu
Once it begins, joy will last forever.
Vaa ingu sari samamaai
Come here as my equal.
Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha
Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
Kaayudhae vennilaa kanavugal kannilaa
The moonlight burns; are dreams filling your eyes?
Payilae pennilaa thaeiyudhae kaadhala
Is love eroding away inside this young woman?
Yaarum theendaama unna paathu kaninjenae
Untouched by anyone, I ripened just by looking at you.
Aara podathae naan vadi poovenae
Do not keep me waiting, for I am a delicate flower.
Sanniyasam thevaiyilla samsaaram thappum illa
Renunciation is unnecessary; family life is not a sin.
Santhosa mettu sollunga
Sing a joyful tune!
Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha
Shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha
Shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
Saama kozhi koovum bothu vesham podathae
When the midnight rooster crows, do not put on a facade.
Ada kaadhal mayakkam theerum varaikkum
Oh, until the intoxication of love subsides,
Thookam pudikkaadhae
Sleep will not come to you.
Ada vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha
Oh, shouldn't the north wind touch youth and sing a song?
Ada jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha
Oh, shouldn't you wear the jasmine flower that beckons with subtle gestures?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaada Kaathu' from Poovum Puyalum (1988) is a seductive romantic track composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar and sung by Uma Ramanan. The song expresses a woman's passionate longing for her lover as the cool northern wind blows at night. She urges him to shed his hesitations and embrace intimacy, arguing that love and worldly life are natural human experiences rather than something to turn away from.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaanavoo kangalil kaamanin abhinayam”
Repetition of the starting letter 'K' in words like 'Kaanavoo' and 'Kangalil' enhances the rhythmic flow of the line.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Iravai verukkadhae en uravai marukkadhae”
The second consonant 'ra' is repeated across 'Iravai' and 'Uravai', providing internal harmony.
Monai / Rhyme
“Vaada kaathu vayasu pattu paada koodatha / Jaada kaattum jaadhi poova sooda koodatha”
The opening words 'Vaada' and 'Jaada' rhyme at the start of consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Aara podathae naan vadi poovenae”
The heroine compares herself to a ripe fruit ('kaninjenae') and a delicate flower ('vadi poovenae') yearning for her beloved's affection.
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Trivia
'Poovum Puyalum' marked one of the early collaborations where S. A. Rajkumar worked both as the composer and lyricist. The song stands out for Uma Ramanan's expressive vocal delivery, which beautifully captures the mood of romantic longing.
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