Vaadi Enthan Kadhanayaki
From Enakku Oru Needhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Mano, Vai Jayaram
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Enakku Oru Needhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadi enthan kadhaanaayagi | Come, my heroine! |
| Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi | The Tamil refrain of a colorful song! |
| Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee | You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa | Oh hero shining in my eyes! |
| Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa | Oh breeze touching this young maiden! |
| Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa | You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi enthan kadhaanaayagi | Come, my heroine! |
| Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi | The Tamil refrain of a colorful song! |
| Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee | You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa | Oh hero shining in my eyes! |
| Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa | Oh breeze touching this young maiden! |
| Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa | You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Chiththira sengani meedhu nee | Upon the picturesque red fruit, |
| Muththirai vaikkira pothu | When you place your seal of love, |
| Aasai nenjil bodhai yaeruthae | Intoxication rises in the longing heart! |
| Male | |
| Minnidum sevvidhazh oram thaen | Honey at the edge of glowing red lips, |
| Sinthidum ponnezhil neram | In this moment of spilled golden beauty, |
| Mogam vanthu raagam paaduthe | Desire arrives and sings a musical tune! |
| Female | |
| Raagam paada vegam innum koodum | As it sings a melody, the momentum accelerates further! |
| Male :Vegam theera thegam thanthaal pothum | Male: It is enough if you give your body to appease this speed! |
| Female :Raagam paada vegam innum koodum | Female: As it sings a melody, the momentum accelerates further! |
| Male :Vegam theera thegam thanthaal pothum | Male: It is enough if you give your body to appease this speed! |
| Female | |
| Malarudal thazhuvida medai podu | Set up a stage to embrace this flower-like body! |
| Male :Mani vizhi mayangida maarbil aadu | Male: Dance on my chest as your gem-like eyes grow entranced! |
| Manamaalai varugindrathu | The wedding garland is arriving! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi enthan kadhanaayagi | Come, my heroine! |
| Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi | The Tamil refrain of a colorful song! |
| Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee | You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa | Oh hero shining in my eyes! |
| Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa | Oh breeze touching this young maiden! |
| Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa | You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Malligai punnagaiyaalae | With a smile like blossoming jasmine, |
| Oru maiyalae thanthaval neeyae | You are the one who filled me with desire! |
| Maanae enthan maiyal theerkka vaa | Oh deer-like one, come to quench my longing! |
| Female | |
| Manmathan manthiram pottu | Casting the spell of Lord Kama (Cupid), |
| Pon mangala veenaiyai meettu | Strumming the golden auspicious veena, |
| Mannan meetta kangal moodumae | As the king plays, the eyes close gently! |
| Male | |
| Pagalai iravaai maattri paarppom vaa vaa | Male: Come, let us turn day into night and experience it! |
| Female :Paarvaiyaalae pesi theerppom vaa vaa | Female: Come, let us speak and settle everything through our gazes! |
| Male :Pagalai iravaai maattri paarppom vaa vaa | Male: Come, let us turn day into night and experience it! |
| Female :Paarvaiyaalae pesi theerppom vaa vaa | Female: Come, let us speak and settle everything through our gazes! |
| Male | |
| Kulunguthu kulunguthu koiyaa poovu | The guava flower sways gently, |
| Female :Kulungida kulungida kaiyaal neevu | Female: As it sways, caress it gently with your hand, |
| Pai vaadai enai vaattuthu | The chilly northern wind is teasing and tormenting me! |
| Male | |
| Vaadi enthan kadhanaayagi | Come, my heroine! |
| Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi | The Tamil refrain of a colorful song! |
| Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee | You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa | Oh hero shining in my eyes! |
| Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa | Oh breeze touching this young maiden! |
| Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa | You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come! |
வாடி எந்தன் கதாநாயகி
வண்ணப் பாட்டின் தமிழ் பல்லவி
நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் புது காவிரி நீ....
Come, my heroine!
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
கண்ணில் மின்னும் கதாநாயகா
கன்னிப் பெண்ணை தொடும் காதலா
மங்கை தேடும் கங்கை நீயே வாவாவா
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
வாடி எந்தன் கதாநாயகி
வண்ணப் பாட்டின் தமிழ் பல்லவி
நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் புது காவிரி நீ....
Come, my heroine!
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
கண்ணில் மின்னும் கதாநாயகா
கன்னிப் பெண்ணை தொடும் காதலா
மங்கை தேடும் கங்கை நீயே வாவாவா
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
..............................
...
சித்திர செங்கனி மீது நீ
முத்திரை வைக்கிற போது
ஆசை நெஞ்சில் போதை ஏறுதே...
Upon the picturesque red fruit,
When you place your seal of love,
Intoxication rises in the longing heart!
மின்னிடும் செவ்விதழ் ஓரம் தேன்
சிந்திடும் பொன்னெழில் நேரம்
மோகம் வந்து ராகம் பாடுதே
Honey at the edge of glowing red lips,
In this moment of spilled golden beauty,
Desire arrives and sings a musical tune!
ராகம் பாட வேகம் இன்னும் கூடும்
வேகம் தீர தேகம் தந்தால் போதும்
ராகம் பாட வேகம் இன்னும் கூடும்
வேகம் தீர தேகம் தந்தால் போதும்
As it sings a melody, the momentum accelerates further!
Male: It is enough if you give your body to appease this speed!
Female: As it sings a melody, the momentum accelerates further!
Male: It is enough if you give your body to appease this speed!
மலருடல் தழுவிட மேடை போடு
மணி விழி மயங்கிட மார்பில் ஆடு
மணமாலை வருகின்றது........
Set up a stage to embrace this flower-like body!
Male: Dance on my chest as your gem-like eyes grow entranced!
The wedding garland is arriving!
வாடி எந்தன் கதாநாயகி
வண்ணப் பாட்டின் தமிழ் பல்லவி
நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் புது காவிரி நீ....
Come, my heroine!
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
கண்ணில் மின்னும் கதாநாயகா
கன்னிப் பெண்ணை தொடும் காதலா
மங்கை தேடும் கங்கை நீயே வாவாவா
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
..............................
...
மல்லிகை புன்னகையாலே
ஒரு மையலை தந்தவள் நீயே
மானே எந்தன் மையல் தீர்க்க வா
With a smile like blossoming jasmine,
You are the one who filled me with desire!
Oh deer-like one, come to quench my longing!
மன்மதன் மந்திரம் போட்டு பொன்
மங்கல வீணையை மீட்டு
மன்னன் மீட்ட கண்கள் மூடுமே
Casting the spell of Lord Kama (Cupid),
Strumming the golden auspicious veena,
As the king plays, the eyes close gently!
பகலை இரவாய் மாற்றிப் பார்ப்போம் வாவா
பார்வையாலே பேசித் தீர்ப்போம் வா வா
பகலை இரவாய் மாற்றிப் பார்ப்போம் வாவா
பார்வையாலே பேசித் தீர்ப்போம் வா வா
Male: Come, let us turn day into night and experience it!
Female: Come, let us speak and settle everything through our gazes!
Male: Come, let us turn day into night and experience it!
Female: Come, let us speak and settle everything through our gazes!
குலுங்குது குலுங்குது கொய்யாப் பூவு
குலுங்கிட குலுங்கிட கையால் நீவு
பனி வாடை எனை வாட்டுது......
The guava flower sways gently,
Female: As it sways, caress it gently with your hand,
The chilly northern wind is teasing and tormenting me!
வாடி எந்தன் கதாநாயகி
வண்ணப் பாட்டின் தமிழ் பல்லவி
நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் புது காவிரி நீ....
Come, my heroine!
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
கண்ணில் மின்னும் கதாநாயகா
கன்னிப் பெண்ணை தொடும் காதலா
மங்கை தேடும் கங்கை நீயே வாவாவா
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
Vaadi enthan kadhaanaayagi
Come, my heroine!
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
Vaadi enthan kadhaanaayagi
Come, my heroine!
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
…………………….
...
Chiththira sengani meedhu nee
Upon the picturesque red fruit,
Muththirai vaikkira pothu
When you place your seal of love,
Aasai nenjil bodhai yaeruthae
Intoxication rises in the longing heart!
Minnidum sevvidhazh oram thaen
Honey at the edge of glowing red lips,
Sinthidum ponnezhil neram
In this moment of spilled golden beauty,
Mogam vanthu raagam paaduthe
Desire arrives and sings a musical tune!
Raagam paada vegam innum koodum
As it sings a melody, the momentum accelerates further!
Male :Vegam theera thegam thanthaal pothum
Male: It is enough if you give your body to appease this speed!
Female :Raagam paada vegam innum koodum
Female: As it sings a melody, the momentum accelerates further!
Male :Vegam theera thegam thanthaal pothum
Male: It is enough if you give your body to appease this speed!
Malarudal thazhuvida medai podu
Set up a stage to embrace this flower-like body!
Male :Mani vizhi mayangida maarbil aadu
Male: Dance on my chest as your gem-like eyes grow entranced!
Manamaalai varugindrathu
The wedding garland is arriving!
Vaadi enthan kadhanaayagi
Come, my heroine!
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
…………………….
...
Malligai punnagaiyaalae
With a smile like blossoming jasmine,
Oru maiyalae thanthaval neeyae
You are the one who filled me with desire!
Maanae enthan maiyal theerkka vaa
Oh deer-like one, come to quench my longing!
Manmathan manthiram pottu
Casting the spell of Lord Kama (Cupid),
Pon mangala veenaiyai meettu
Strumming the golden auspicious veena,
Mannan meetta kangal moodumae
As the king plays, the eyes close gently!
Pagalai iravaai maattri paarppom vaa vaa
Male: Come, let us turn day into night and experience it!
Female :Paarvaiyaalae pesi theerppom vaa vaa
Female: Come, let us speak and settle everything through our gazes!
Male :Pagalai iravaai maattri paarppom vaa vaa
Male: Come, let us turn day into night and experience it!
Female :Paarvaiyaalae pesi theerppom vaa vaa
Female: Come, let us speak and settle everything through our gazes!
Kulunguthu kulunguthu koiyaa poovu
The guava flower sways gently,
Female :Kulungida kulungida kaiyaal neevu
Female: As it sways, caress it gently with your hand,
Pai vaadai enai vaattuthu
The chilly northern wind is teasing and tormenting me!
Vaadi enthan kadhanaayagi
Come, my heroine!
Vanna paattin thamizh pallavi
The Tamil refrain of a colorful song!
Nenjil pongum pudhu kaaviri nee
You are the new Kaveri river surging in my heart!
Kannil minnum kadhaa naayagaa
Oh hero shining in my eyes!
Kanni pennai thodum kaddhalaa
Oh breeze touching this young maiden!
Mangai thedum gangai neyae vaa vaa vaa
You are the Ganges sought by the woman; come, come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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