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Lyrics & meaning

Vaadagai Veedithu

From Paadatha Thenikkal · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paadatha Thenikkal
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
29 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaadagai veedidhu
Vaasanai poovidhu
Paadum vandugal kudiyirukkalaam
Paadhi raathiri thaen kudikkalaam
Vaadagai veedidhu
Vaasanai poovidhu
………………………
Kodai veyil theera
Silu siluppu yaera
Kulir kodukkum saadhanam
Ival kaadhal vaaganam
Kodai veyil theera
Silu siluppu yaera
Kulir kodukkum saadhanam
Ival kaadhal vaaganam
Vaadai ondru aadai kondu
Maedaiyil ulaavudho
Paadal ondru paadi kondu
Ennudan kulaavudho
Bodhai yaerudho…
Vaadagai veedidhu
Vaasanai poovidhu
Paartha maeni paadhi
Enna aachu meedhi
Thaenil oorum mullaiyae
Udai thaevai illai
Paartha maeni paadhi
Enna aachu meedhi
Thaenil oorum mullaiyae
Udai thaevai illai
Aadhi andham andharangam
Yaavumae sollaadhadhu
Moodi vaitha pon surangam
Yaarumae allaadhadhu
Aaval pongudhae…
Vaadagai veedidhu
Vaasanai ho poovidhu
Paadum vandugal kudiyirukkalaam
Paadhi raathiri thaen kudikkalaam
Vaadagai veedidhu
O… vaasanai oho poovidhu
This is a rented house,
This is a fragrant flower!
Singing bees can stay here,
And drink nectar at midnight!
This is a rented house,
This is a fragrant flower!
...
To chase away the summer heat,
To let a soothing chill rise,
She brings cool comfort,
She is a chariot of love!
To chase away the summer heat,
To let a soothing chill rise,
She brings cool comfort,
She is a chariot of love!
Has a cool breeze dressed in clothes,
And come strolling on the stage?
Singing a melody,
Is she playfully flirting with me?
Is the intoxication rising...?
This is a rented house,
This is a fragrant flower!
I have only seen half your body,
What happened to the rest?
O jasmine soaked in honey,
There is no need for clothes!
I have only seen half your body,
What happened to the rest?
O jasmine soaked in honey,
There is no need for clothes!
From beginning to end, all her secrets
Have never been told to anyone;
A hidden mine of gold,
That no one has ever touched!
Desire is overflowing...
This is a rented house,
This fragrant flower, oh!
Singing bees can stay here,
And drink nectar at midnight!
This is a rented house,
Oh... this fragrant flower!
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Chorus
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Female
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Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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