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Lyrics & meaning

Vaalibaa Vaa Vaa

From Goa · 2010

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Ilayaraja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Goa2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaalibaa vaa vaaCome, youth, come!
Ini vattam adikkalaamNow we can roam around freely!
Male :Vandhadhae sattamMale: A new rule has come!
Ini kottam adikkalaamNow we can celebrate and make noise!
Male
Pogumvarai povomWe will go as far as we can go,
Pugundhu vilaiyaadalaamWe will plunge in and play!
Male :Aanavarai aachuMale: Whatever could happen has happened,
ArangeralaamLet us take the stage now!
Male
Ahaa haa haa nannaa naaAhaa haa haa nannaa naa
Naananaa naananaa naaNaananaa naananaa naa
Nanaa naa naannannaaNanaa naa naannannaa
Naannannaa naaNaannannaa naa
Male
Long long agoLong long ago,
So long agoSo long ago,
Aayirathil oruthiOne woman in a thousand,
Andha love storyilIn that love story,
Small change thanThere's just a small change,
Ipo inga yoosiThink about it here now!
Male
Vaalibaa vaa vaaCome, youth, come!
Ini vattam adikkalaamNow we can roam around freely!
Male :Vandhadhae sattamMale: A new rule has come!
Ini kottam adikkalaamNow we can celebrate and make noise!
Male
Thappaagathaan nenaikkaadhaeDo not misunderstand,
Ingu thappu ellaam thappu illaeHere, mistakes aren't really mistakes at all!
Hey ippodhellaam olagam engumHey, nowadays all over the world,
Right tu du du duIt is alright, du du du!
Male
Engae naan thodanganumTell me where I should start,
Madanganum adanganum sollikkuduWhere to yield, where to submit, teach me!
Male
Neeyae adha therinjikkaLearn it yourself,
Ha purinjikka haa..haa.haaHa, understand it yourself, haa..haa.haa!
Male
Ahaa haa haa nannaa naaAhaa haa haa nannaa naa
Naananaa naananaa naaNaananaa naananaa naa
Nanaa naa naannannaaNanaa naa naannannaa
Naannannaa naaNaannannaa naa
Male
Long long agoLong long ago,
So long agoSo long ago,
Aayirathil oruthiOne woman in a thousand,
Andha love storyilIn that love story,
Small change thanThere's just a small change,
Ipo inga yoosiThink about it here now!
Female
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaaa…aaaa…aaa..Aahaaa…aaa….aaa…..aaaa…aaaa…aaa..
Female
Azhaganae thalaivanaeO handsome leader!
Arivukku nigar indha arignanaeO scholar unmatched in intellect!
Male
Thalaivi un thamizhukkuO heroine, for your Tamil,
En thamizh naattinai tharugirenI will give away my Tamil country!
Female
Unakkoru eeduAn equal to you?
Unaiyandri evaraichollidaBesides you, who else can be named?
Male
Evar ingu yedhuWho is there here at all?
Ennaivida thannadakkam kondaMore humble than me,
Female
PonmanachelvanaeO golden-hearted wealth,
Puratchithalaivarin peranaeO grandson of the revolutionary leader!
Male
Podhum un archanai edharkuEnough, why this praise?
Iraivanin chella magan naanaeI am God's favorite child!
Female
Naanaannanaa naanaannanaaNaanaannanaa naanaannanaa
Naanaannanaa naaNaanaannanaa naa
Naanaannanaa naanaannanaaNaanaannanaa naanaannanaa
Naanaannanaa naaNaanaannanaa naa
Female
Kannanai polaeLike Krishna,
En kannil thoandrudhaeHe appears before my eyes,
Kaarmega vannan avanHe of the dark cloud complexion,
Gaanam muzhangudhaeHis music resonates!
Male
Radhaiyai paarththaalLooking at Radha,
Raagam pala oorudhaeMany melodies spring forth,
Serndhu vilaiyaada birundhaavanam…Brindavan is ready for us to play together...
Male
Ahaa haa haa nannaa naaAhaa haa haa nannaa naa
Naananaa naananaa naaNaananaa naananaa naa
Nanaa naa naannannaaNanaa naa naannannaa
Naannannaa naaNaannannaa naa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and energetic song from the movie 'Goa' captures a carefree, youthful spirit celebrating freedom, fun, and modern romance. The lyrics mix lighthearted pop sensibilities with playful theatrical dialogues, invoking classical Tamil cinema motifs, humorous self-praise, and traditional love tropes like Krishna and Radha in a modern, breezy setting.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Ini vattam adikkalaam / Ini kottam adikkalaam

Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Vattama' and 'Kottama' or 'Vandhadhae' and 'Ini'.

Monaai (Alliteration / First letter rhyming)

Pogumvarai povom / Pugundhu vilaiyaadalaam

Repetition of the initial letter 'P' in 'Pogumvarai' and 'Pugundhu'.

Allusion

Puratchithalaivarin peranae / Kannanai polae... Radhaiyai paarththaal

Cultural allusions to classical Tamil tropes including 'Puratchithalaivar' (MGR), 'Aayirathil Oruvan', and the mythical romance of Krishna and Radha in Vrindavan.

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Trivia

The song comes from the 2010 comedy-drama film 'Goa', directed by Venkat Prabhu with music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The lyrics, written by veteran lyricist Gangai Amaran, humorously parody dramatically scripted vintage Tamil film dialogues and classic MGR-era cinematic tropes.

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