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Vaadi Enthan Kadhanayaki

From Enakku Oru Needhi · 1990

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Mano, Vai Jayaram
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Enakku Oru Needhi
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaadi enthan kadhaanaayagi
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
Vaadi enthan kadhaanaayagi
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
…………………….
Chiththira sengani meedhu nee
Muththirai vaikkira pothu
Aasai nenjil bodhai yaeruthae
Minnidum sevvidhazh oram thaen
Sinthidum ponnezhil neram
Mogam vanthu raagam paaduthe
Raagam paada vegam innum koodum
Male :Vegam theera thegam thanthaal pothum
Female :Raagam paada vegam innum koodum
Male :Vegam theera thegam thanthaal pothum
Malarudal thazhuvida medai podu
Male :Mani vizhi mayangida maarbil aadu
Manamaalai varugindrathu
Vaadi enthan kadhanaayagi
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
…………………….
Malligai punnagaiyaalae
Oru maiyalae thanthaval neeyae
Maanae enthan maiyal theerkka vaa
Manmathan manthiram pottu
Pon mangala veenaiyai meettu
Mannan meetta kangal moodumae
Pagalai iravaai maattri paarppom vaa vaa
Female :Paarvaiyaalae pesi theerppom vaa vaa
Male :Pagalai iravaai maattri paarppom vaa vaa
Female :Paarvaiyaalae pesi theerppom vaa vaa
Kulunguthu kulunguthu koiyaa poovu
Female :Kulungida kulungida kaiyaal neevu
Pai vaadai enai vaattuthu
Vaadi enthan kadhanaayagi
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
Come to me, my heroine!
The opening verse of a colorful Tamil song!
You are the fresh Kaveri river surging in my heart!
O hero shining in my eyes!
The lover who touches this young girl!
Beloved Ganga whom this woman seeks, come, come, come!
Come to me, my heroine!
The opening verse of a colorful Tamil song!
You are the fresh Kaveri river surging in my heart!
O hero shining in my eyes!
The lover who touches this young girl!
Beloved Ganga whom this woman seeks, come, come, come!
...
When you place your seal
Upon this picture-perfect red fruit,
Intoxication rises in my longing heart!
Along the edge of gleaming red lips,
In this golden moment when honey spills,
Desire arrives and sings a melody!
As the melody plays, the passion grows faster!
Male: It is enough if you give your body to soothe this rush!
Female: As the melody plays, the passion grows faster!
Male: It is enough if you give your body to soothe this rush!
Set the stage to embrace my flower-soft body!
Male: Dance upon my chest as your shining eyes swoon!
The wedding garland is on its way!
Come to me, my heroine!
The opening verse of a colorful Tamil song!
You are the fresh Kaveri river surging in my heart!
O hero shining in my eyes!
The lover who touches this young girl!
Beloved Ganga whom this woman seeks, come, come, come!
...
With your jasmine smile,
You are the one who cast this spell of love on me!
Come, my deer, to quench this sweet craze!
Chanting the mantra of Manmatha (the god of love),
Strum this auspicious golden veena!
When my king strums it, my eyes will gently close!
Come, let us turn day into night, come, come!
Female: Come, let us speak it all through our eyes, come, come!
Male: Come, let us turn day into night, come, come!
Female: Come, let us speak it all through our eyes, come, come!
The guava blossom is shaking and trembling!
Female: As it trembles and shakes, caress it with your hand!
This chilly breeze is tormenting me!
Come to me, my heroine!
The opening verse of a colorful Tamil song!
You are the fresh Kaveri river surging in my heart!
O hero shining in my eyes!
The lover who touches this young girl!
Beloved Ganga whom this woman seeks, come, come, come!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a romantic duet between two lovers expressing their deep passion, admiration, and desire for each other. The male lead praises his beloved as his heroine, comparing her presence to a refreshing river like Kaveri and the sweet refrain of a Tamil melody. The female lead responds by seeing her lover as the shining hero and the holy Ganges river that quenches her emotional thirst. Through vivid poetic imagery of nature, flowers, music, and seasonal breezes, both lovers express their eager anticipation of marital union and intimate togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi / Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee

Comparing the heroine to a 'Tamil Pallavi' (refrain of a song) and the river 'Kaaviri', symbolizing sweetness and vitality.

Metaphor & Contrast (Uruvagam)

Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa

Comparing the hero to the holy river Ganges ('Gangai') sought by a woman, setting up a sweet metaphorical pairing with Kaveri.

Alliteration & Rhyme (Anaaphora / Monaai)

Malligai punnagaiyaalae / Maanae enthan maiyal theerkka vaa

Repetition of initial consonants 'Ma' creating a rhythmic musicality in Tamil poetry.

Hyperbole & Imagery

Pagalai iravaai maattri paarppom vaa vaa

Exaggerating passion by poetically suggesting turning daytime into night for uninterrupted love.

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Trivia

Written by the renowned Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, the song features rich classical Tamil metaphors blending nature, music, and romance.

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