Vaadagai Veedithu
From Paadatha Thenikkal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadatha Thenikkal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaadagai veedidhu | This is a rented house |
| Vaasanai poovidhu | This is a fragrant flower |
| Paadum vandugal kudiyirukkalaam | Singing bees can reside here |
| Paadhi raathiri thaen kudikkalaam | They can drink honey at midnight |
| Female | |
| Vaadagai veedidhu | This is a rented house |
| Vaasanai poovidhu | This is a fragrant flower |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………… | |
| Female | |
| Kodai veyil theera | To relieve the summer heat |
| Silu siluppu yaera | As coolness rises up |
| Kulir kodukkum saadhanam | An appliance that gives coldness |
| Ival kaadhal vaaganam | She is the vehicle of love |
| Kodai veyil theera | To relieve the summer heat |
| Silu siluppu yaera | As coolness rises up |
| Kulir kodukkum saadhanam | An appliance that gives coldness |
| Ival kaadhal vaaganam | She is the vehicle of love |
| Male | |
| Vaadai ondru aadai kondu | Does a chill northern wind wearing clothes |
| Maedaiyil ulaavudho | Stroll around on the stage? |
| Paadal ondru paadi kondu | Singing a song |
| Ennudan kulaavudho | Does it mingle lovingly with me? |
| Female | |
| Bodhai yaerudho… | Is intoxication rising? |
| Male | |
| Vaadagai veedidhu | This is a rented house |
| Vaasanai poovidhu | This is a fragrant flower |
| Male | |
| Paartha maeni paadhi | Only half of the body is seen |
| Enna aachu meedhi | What happened to the rest? |
| Thaenil oorum mullaiyae | O jasmine flower soaked in honey |
| Udai thaevai illai | There is no need for clothes |
| Paartha maeni paadhi | Only half of the body is seen |
| Enna aachu meedhi | What happened to the rest? |
| Thaenil oorum mullaiyae | O jasmine flower soaked in honey |
| Udai thaevai illai | There is no need for clothes |
| Female | |
| Aadhi andham andharangam | Beginning, end, and privacy |
| Yaavumae sollaadhadhu | Are all unspoken secrets |
| Moodi vaitha pon surangam | A covered gold mine |
| Yaarumae allaadhadhu | Which no one has excavated |
| Aaval pongudhae… | Eagerness is overflowing... |
| Male | |
| Vaadagai veedidhu | This is a rented house |
| Vaasanai ho poovidhu | This is a fragrant ho flower |
| Female | |
| Paadum vandugal kudiyirukkalaam | Singing bees can reside here |
| Paadhi raathiri thaen kudikkalaam | They can drink honey at midnight |
| Male | |
| Vaadagai veedidhu | This is a rented house |
| Female | |
| O… vaasanai oho poovidhu | Oh... fragrant oho flower |
வாடகை வீடிது
வாசனை பூவிது
பாடும் வண்டுகள் குடியிருக்கலாம்
பாதி ராத்திரி தேன் குடிக்கலாம்
This is a rented house
This is a fragrant flower
Singing bees can reside here
They can drink honey at midnight
வாடகை வீடிது
வாசனை பூவிது
This is a rented house
This is a fragrant flower
..................................
கோடை வெயில் தீர
சிலு சிலுப்பு ஏற
குளிர் கொடுக்கும் சாதனம்
இவள் காதல் வாகனம்
கோடை வெயில் தீர
சிலு சிலுப்பு ஏற
குளிர் கொடுக்கும் சாதனம்
இவள் காதல் வாகனம்
To relieve the summer heat
As coolness rises up
An appliance that gives coldness
She is the vehicle of love
To relieve the summer heat
As coolness rises up
An appliance that gives coldness
She is the vehicle of love
வாடை ஒன்று ஆடை கொண்டு
மேடையில் உலாவுதோ
பாடல் ஒன்று பாடிக் கொண்டு
என்னுடன் குலாவுதோ
Does a chill northern wind wearing clothes
Stroll around on the stage?
Singing a song
Does it mingle lovingly with me?
போதை ஏறுதோ...
Is intoxication rising?
வாடகை வீடிது
வாசனை பூவிது
This is a rented house
This is a fragrant flower
பார்த்த மேனி பாதி
என்ன ஆச்சு மீதி
தேனில் ஊறும் முல்லையே
உடை தேவை இல்லை
பார்த்த மேனி பாதி
என்ன ஆச்சு மீதி
தேனில் ஊறும் முல்லையே
உடை தேவை இல்லை
Only half of the body is seen
What happened to the rest?
O jasmine flower soaked in honey
There is no need for clothes
Only half of the body is seen
What happened to the rest?
O jasmine flower soaked in honey
There is no need for clothes
ஆதி அந்தம் அந்தரங்கம்
யாவுமே சொல்லாதது
மூடி வைத்த பொன் சுரங்கம்
யாருமே அள்ளாதது
ஆவல் பொங்குதே...
Beginning, end, and privacy
Are all unspoken secrets
A covered gold mine
Which no one has excavated
Eagerness is overflowing...
வாடகை வீடிது
வாசனை ஹோ பூவிது
This is a rented house
This is a fragrant ho flower
பாடும் வண்டுகள் குடியிருக்கலாம்
பாதி ராத்திரி தேன் குடிக்கலாம்
Singing bees can reside here
They can drink honey at midnight
வாடகை வீடிது
This is a rented house
ஓ... வாசனை ஒஹோ பூவிது
Oh... fragrant oho flower
Vaadagai veedidhu
This is a rented house
Vaasanai poovidhu
This is a fragrant flower
Paadum vandugal kudiyirukkalaam
Singing bees can reside here
Paadhi raathiri thaen kudikkalaam
They can drink honey at midnight
Vaadagai veedidhu
This is a rented house
Vaasanai poovidhu
This is a fragrant flower
………………………
Kodai veyil theera
To relieve the summer heat
Silu siluppu yaera
As coolness rises up
Kulir kodukkum saadhanam
An appliance that gives coldness
Ival kaadhal vaaganam
She is the vehicle of love
Kodai veyil theera
To relieve the summer heat
Silu siluppu yaera
As coolness rises up
Kulir kodukkum saadhanam
An appliance that gives coldness
Ival kaadhal vaaganam
She is the vehicle of love
Vaadai ondru aadai kondu
Does a chill northern wind wearing clothes
Maedaiyil ulaavudho
Stroll around on the stage?
Paadal ondru paadi kondu
Singing a song
Ennudan kulaavudho
Does it mingle lovingly with me?
Bodhai yaerudho…
Is intoxication rising?
Vaadagai veedidhu
This is a rented house
Vaasanai poovidhu
This is a fragrant flower
Paartha maeni paadhi
Only half of the body is seen
Enna aachu meedhi
What happened to the rest?
Thaenil oorum mullaiyae
O jasmine flower soaked in honey
Udai thaevai illai
There is no need for clothes
Paartha maeni paadhi
Only half of the body is seen
Enna aachu meedhi
What happened to the rest?
Thaenil oorum mullaiyae
O jasmine flower soaked in honey
Udai thaevai illai
There is no need for clothes
Aadhi andham andharangam
Beginning, end, and privacy
Yaavumae sollaadhadhu
Are all unspoken secrets
Moodi vaitha pon surangam
A covered gold mine
Yaarumae allaadhadhu
Which no one has excavated
Aaval pongudhae…
Eagerness is overflowing...
Vaadagai veedidhu
This is a rented house
Vaasanai ho poovidhu
This is a fragrant ho flower
Paadum vandugal kudiyirukkalaam
Singing bees can reside here
Paadhi raathiri thaen kudikkalaam
They can drink honey at midnight
Vaadagai veedidhu
This is a rented house
O… vaasanai oho poovidhu
Oh... fragrant oho flower
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual track from 'Paadatha Thenikkal' (1988) uses rich metaphors to describe intimacy and allure. The woman is allegorized as a rented house, a fragrant flower, and an air conditioner providing relief from summer heat. The lyrics express deep romantic longing, describing the intoxication of love, hidden privacy, and unexcavated beauty using Vaali's trademark poetic wordplay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Vaadagai veedidhu”
Comparing the female form to a rented house ('Vaadagai veedidhu') and a cooling appliance ('Kulir kodukkum saadhanam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadhi andham andharangam / Moodi vaitha pon surangam”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Aadhi' and 'Moodi').
Moonaa (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaadagai veedidhu / Vaasanai poovidhu”
Repetition of initial sounds 'Va' across lines.
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Trivia
The film 'Paadatha Thenikkal' (1988) was directed by V. M. C. Haneefa, starring Sivakumar and Radhika. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali.
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