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Lyrics & meaning

Vaadi Enn

From Vellai Roja · 1983

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Gangai Amaran, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Vellai Roja1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaadi eee…en pondaatiCome, my wife
Nee thaanaeIt is you
Vandhen unna kondaadaI came to celebrate you
Naan thaanaeIt is me
Female
NaanaeMale :HeiIt is me Male :Hey
Female :Ada unnaala aalaanenaeFemale :Ah, because of you I grew up and became someone
Male :HahaMale :Haha
Female :NaanaeMale :HeiFemale :It is me Male :Hey
Female :Ada unnaala aalaanenaeFemale :Ah, because of you I grew up and became someone
Male
Maanae maanaeOh gentle deer, oh deer
Un maamanthaan naanaeI am your maternal uncle
Maanae maanaeOh gentle deer, oh deer
Un maamanthaan naanaeI am your maternal uncle
Female :Nee ingu illaatiFemale :If you are not here
Elaamum veenaeEverything is futile
Male
Vaadi eee…en pondaatiCome, my wife
Nee thaanaeIt is you
Female
Andhi saayum neramaachuEvening time has arrived
Aasa mannum eeramaachuThe soil of desire has become wet
Moochu soodaana moochuThe breath is a warm breath
Male :Eerathoda vecha naathuMale :The sapling planted with moisture
Poothu ninnu baaramaachuHas blossomed and become heavy
Aachu yedhyedho aachuSomething or the other has happened
Female
Sera vendum kai eranduTwo hands must come together
Male :Seval undu kozhi unduMale :There is a rooster and there is a hen
Female :Sera vendum kai eranduFemale :Two hands must come together
Seval undu kozhi unduThere is a rooster and there is a hen
Innum enna bodhai yeralaachuWhat else, the intoxication has risen further
Male
Poovaaa….aaa…aaa…Like a flower...
Poothu ninnu ponnu onnu thedudhuA girl who has blossomed is searching for you
Female :Thannaananna naanannaFemale :Thannaananna naananna
Naananna naanannaNaananna naananna
Male
Vaadi eee…en pondaatiCome, my wife
Nee thaanae…ae…hoiIt is you... hey
Male
Thekki vecha aasai kodiMillions of stored desires
thaenum paalum onnu kudiDrink honey and milk together
Oodum aaraaga odumIt will flow like a running river
Female
Baaki vecha ennamellamAll the remaining thoughts
Ketka inga yaarum illaThere is no one here to question us
Koodum en aasai koodumMy desires will multiply
Male
Rasi ippo nalla rasiThe time right now is very auspicious
Female :Vaasi ippo ragam vaasiFemale :Play a tune now, play it
Male :Rasi ippo nalla rasiMale :The time right now is very auspicious
Vaasi ippo ragam vaasiPlay a tune now, play it
Aasaiyodu ennai thottu pesiTouch me with desire and speak
Female
Yedhoo…oo..oo..Something...
Sorgalogam kannukulla thonuthuHeaven is appearing before my eyes
Male :Thannaananna naanannaMale :Thannaananna naananna
Naananna naanannaNaananna naananna
Male
Vaadi eee…Come...
Female :Un pondaatiFemale :Your wife
Naan thaanae…ae…Is me...
Female :VandhenFemale :I came
Male :Unna kondaadaMale :To celebrate you
Naan thaanaeIt is me
Female
NaanaeMale :HeiIt is me Male :Hey
Female :Ada unnaala aalaanenaeFemale :Ah, because of you I grew up and became someone
Male :HahaMale :Haha
Female :NaanaeMale :HeiFemale :It is me Male :Hey
Female :Ada unnaala aalaanenaeFemale :Ah, because of you I grew up and became someone
Male
Maanae maanaeOh deer, oh deer
Female :Haa haaFemale :Haa haa
Male :Un maamanthaan naanaeMale :I am your maternal uncle
Female :Haa haaFemale :Haa haa
Male :Maanae maanaeMale :Oh deer, oh deer
Un maamanthaan naanaeI am your maternal uncle
Female :Nee ingu illaatiFemale :If you are not here
Elaamum veenaeEverything is futile
Male
Vaadi eee…en pondaatiCome, my wife
Nee thaanae…ae…hoiIt is you... hey

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaadi En Pondaati is a romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film Vellai Roja. The song features a playful interaction between lovers, expressing deep affection, banter, and romantic desire as evening approaches. The lyrics portray how their lives feel complete only in each other's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhugai / Iyaibu)

Andhi saayum neramaachu / Aasa mannum eeramaachu

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, musical flow.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Maanae maanae / Un maamanthaan naanae

Repetition of the 'm' sound at the beginning of words for poetic harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Eerathoda vecha naathu / Poothu ninnu baaramaachu

Comparing the blooming of love and maturity to a sapling that blossoms and grows heavy.

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Trivia

The film Vellai Roja (1983) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song showcases traditional Tamil folk-pop rhythm patterns popular in early 1980s Tamil cinema.

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