Vaadai Vaattuthu
From Chakkalathi · 1980
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chakkalathi1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu | The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket |
| Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu | The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket |
| Idhu raathiri naeramadi idhu raathiri naeramadi | It is nighttime, my dear girl, it is nighttime |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu | The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket |
| Male | |
| Yaedho yaekkam yaedho naattam | Some longing, some desire |
| Enna vaattum illa thookkam | Torments me, leaving me sleep-deprived |
| Yaedho yaekkam yaedho naattam | Some longing, some desire |
| Enna vaattum illa thookkam | Torments me, leaving me sleep-deprived |
| Orae aasa orae vaela | Just one hope, just one task |
| Thottaa podhum kettaa pogum | A single touch is enough to make the distress fade |
| Onna nenachaen thavichaen | I thought of you and suffered in yearning |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu | The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket |
| Male | |
| Panneer poovae unnaa thaenae | Oh rosewater blossom, oh sweet honey |
| Thottaen naanae machaan thaanae | I touched you, for I am your beloved |
| Panneer poovae unnaa thaenae | Oh rosewater blossom, oh sweet honey |
| Thottaen naanae machaan thaanae | I touched you, for I am your beloved |
| Kanna saachu mella paathu | Tilting your head and looking softly |
| Onnae onnu thandhaa enna | What if you gave me just one small favor? |
| Adha naan nenachae yelachaen | Thinking of that, I have grown weak and thin |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu | The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket |
| Male | |
| Adho vaanam nelaa kaalam | Look at the sky, it is moonlight time |
| Angae maegam ingae dhaagam | There are clouds over there, and thirst over here |
| Adho vaanam nelaa kaalam | Look at the sky, it is moonlight time |
| Angae maegam ingae dhaagam | There are clouds over there, and thirst over here |
| Ellaa veedum idhae naeram | In every home at this very hour |
| Sollum paattu nallaa kaettu | Listen well to the song being sung |
| Konjam kadhava thera nee | Won't you open the door just a little? |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu | The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket |
| Idhu raathiri naeramadi | It is nighttime, my dear girl |
| Male | |
| Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu | The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket |
வாட வாட்டுது ஒரு போர்வை கேட்குது
வாட வாட்டுது ஒரு போர்வை கேட்குது
இது ராத்திரி நேரமடி இது ராத்திரி நேரமடி
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
It is nighttime, my dear girl, it is nighttime
வாட வாட்டுது ஒரு போர்வை கேட்குது
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
ஏதோ ஏக்கம் ஏதோ நாட்டம்
என்ன வாட்டும் இல்ல தூக்கம்
ஏதோ ஏக்கம் ஏதோ நாட்டம்
என்ன வாட்டும் இல்ல தூக்கம்
ஒரே ஆச ஒரே வேளை
தொட்டாப் போதும் கெட்டா போகும்
உன்ன நெனச்சே தவிச்சேன்.......
Some longing, some desire
Torments me, leaving me sleep-deprived
Some longing, some desire
Torments me, leaving me sleep-deprived
Just one hope, just one task
A single touch is enough to make the distress fade
I thought of you and suffered in yearning
வாட வாட்டுது ஒரு போர்வை கேட்குது
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
பன்னீர் பூவே உண்ணாத் தேனே
தொட்டேன் நானே மச்சாந்தானே
பன்னீர் பூவே உண்ணாத் தேனே
தொட்டேன் நானே மச்சாந்தானே
கண்ண சாய்ச்சு மெல்ல பார்த்து
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு தந்தா என்ன
அத நான் நெனச்சே எளச்சேன்.....
Oh rosewater blossom, oh sweet honey
I touched you, for I am your beloved
Oh rosewater blossom, oh sweet honey
I touched you, for I am your beloved
Tilting your head and looking softly
What if you gave me just one small favor?
Thinking of that, I have grown weak and thin
வாட வாட்டுது ஒரு போர்வை கேட்குது
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
அதோ வானம் நிலாக்காலம்
அங்கே மேகம் இங்கே தாகம்
அதோ வானம் நிலாக்காலம்
அங்கே மேகம் இங்கே தாகம்
எல்லா வீடும் இதே நேரம்
சொல்லும் பாட்டு நல்லா கேட்டு
கொஞ்சம் கதவ தெற நீ........
Look at the sky, it is moonlight time
There are clouds over there, and thirst over here
Look at the sky, it is moonlight time
There are clouds over there, and thirst over here
In every home at this very hour
Listen well to the song being sung
Won't you open the door just a little?
வாட வாட்டுது ஒரு போர்வை கேட்குது
இது ராத்திரி நேரமடி இது ராத்திரி நேரமடி
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
It is nighttime, my dear girl
வாட வாட்டுது ஒரு போர்வை கேட்குது
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Idhu raathiri naeramadi idhu raathiri naeramadi
It is nighttime, my dear girl, it is nighttime
Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Yaedho yaekkam yaedho naattam
Some longing, some desire
Enna vaattum illa thookkam
Torments me, leaving me sleep-deprived
Yaedho yaekkam yaedho naattam
Some longing, some desire
Enna vaattum illa thookkam
Torments me, leaving me sleep-deprived
Orae aasa orae vaela
Just one hope, just one task
Thottaa podhum kettaa pogum
A single touch is enough to make the distress fade
Onna nenachaen thavichaen
I thought of you and suffered in yearning
Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Panneer poovae unnaa thaenae
Oh rosewater blossom, oh sweet honey
Thottaen naanae machaan thaanae
I touched you, for I am your beloved
Panneer poovae unnaa thaenae
Oh rosewater blossom, oh sweet honey
Thottaen naanae machaan thaanae
I touched you, for I am your beloved
Kanna saachu mella paathu
Tilting your head and looking softly
Onnae onnu thandhaa enna
What if you gave me just one small favor?
Adha naan nenachae yelachaen
Thinking of that, I have grown weak and thin
Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Adho vaanam nelaa kaalam
Look at the sky, it is moonlight time
Angae maegam ingae dhaagam
There are clouds over there, and thirst over here
Adho vaanam nelaa kaalam
Look at the sky, it is moonlight time
Angae maegam ingae dhaagam
There are clouds over there, and thirst over here
Ellaa veedum idhae naeram
In every home at this very hour
Sollum paattu nallaa kaettu
Listen well to the song being sung
Konjam kadhava thera nee
Won't you open the door just a little?
Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Idhu raathiri naeramadi
It is nighttime, my dear girl
Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu
The chilly wind torments me, asking for a blanket
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a passionate romantic plea set against the backdrop of a cold night. The protagonist describes how the chilly northern breeze ('vaadai') torments him, serving as a metaphor for his deep physical and emotional craving for his lover's warmth. Unable to sleep due to intense yearning, he calls out to her with gentle endearments, asking her to open the door and grant him relief from his romantic restlessness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamb / Metaphor & Personification
“Vaada vaattudhu oru porva kaekkudhu”
The cold northern wind ('vaada') is personified as an entity feeling cold and asking for a blanket, metaphorically expressing the protagonist's desire for warmth and intimacy.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“Adho vaanam nelaa kaalam / Angae maegam ingae dhaagam”
Matching end sounds in lines like 'kaalam' and 'dhaagam' create a pleasant, lyrical cadence.
Monai / Alliteration
“Panneer poovae unnaa thaenae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'p' in 'Panneer poovae'.
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Trivia
The movie 'Chakkalathi' (1980) features music composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan, known for blending folk rhythms with sensual imagery.
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