Vaalibam Sonna Paattu
From Meendum Vazhven · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meendum Vazhven1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm mm mmm mm | Humming sounds |
| Aaa aa aa aa aaa aa ahaa ahaaa | Vocalizing sounds |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu | Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey |
| Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu | With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love |
| Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu | Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey |
| Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu | With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa | Come floating in desire |
| Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa | Come, let us fly and live |
| Yen indha paarvai ennenna thevai | Why this look, what are your needs? |
| Kaadhalipomae yayayaya | Let us fall in love, yayayaya |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu | Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey |
| Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu | With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love |
| Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa | Come floating in desire |
| Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa | Come, let us fly and live |
| Hahahaha | Laughter sounds |
| Female | |
| {Indha idam nalla idam endru | {Thinking that this place is a good place |
| Enni paartha ullam | The heart that contemplated it |
| Unnai vida nalla thunai illai | There is no better companion than you |
| Endru thaedi sellum} (2) | Goes in search of you} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kallum kaaviyamum | Both sculpture and epic poetry |
| Ennidathil kandu | Seeing within me |
| Alli anaithu kondaal | If you embrace me tightly |
| Konjum inbam undu | There is intimate bliss to enjoy |
| Female | |
| Yen indha paarvai ennenna thevai | Why this look, what are your needs? |
| Kaadhalipomae yayayaya | Let us fall in love, yayayaya |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu | Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey |
| Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu | With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love |
| Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa | Come floating in desire |
| Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa | Come, let us fly and live |
| Hahahaha | Laughter sounds |
| Female | |
| {Palliyarai muthu mani kaattil | {In the bedchamber forest of pearls and gems |
| Pakkam pottu konju | Cuddle up right beside me |
| Velli muga minnal vanna raegai | With a silver face like a lightning streak |
| Sinna sinna ponnu} (2) | This young, delicate girl} (2) |
| Female | |
| Oonjal pol irukkum | It is like a swing |
| Mella vandhu aadu | Come slowly and sway |
| Oosai kalakalakka | With jangling, joyful sounds |
| Manasukkullae paadu | Sing within your heart |
| Female | |
| Yen indha paarvai ennenna thevai | Why this look, what are your needs? |
| Kaadhalipomae yayayaya | Let us fall in love, yayayaya |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu | Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey |
| Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu | With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love |
| Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa | Come floating in desire |
| Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa | Come, let us fly and live |
| Hahahaha | Laughter sounds |
ஹ்ம் ..ஹ்ம்...ஹ்ம்...ஹ்ம்....
ஆ........ஆ.........ஆ.......ஆ........ஆஹஆஹா
Humming sounds
Vocalizing sounds
வா.... வாலிபம் சொன்னப் பாட்டு தேனாச்சு
நீ வந்ததும் பழக்கத்துக்கு நானாச்சு
வா.... வாலிபம் சொன்னப் பாட்டு தேனாச்சு
நீ வந்ததும் பழக்கத்துக்கு நானாச்சு
ஆசையில் மிதந்து வா...வாழலாம் பறந்து வா..
ஏனிந்தப் பார்வை என்னென்ன தேவை
காதலிப்போமே.......யயயயாய .....
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
வா.... வாலிபம் சொன்னப் பாட்டு தேனாச்சு
நீ வந்ததும் பழக்கத்துக்கு நானாச்சு
ஆசையில் மிதந்து வா...வாழலாம் பறந்து வா..
ஹாஹாஹா
Come floating in desire
Come, let us fly and live
Why this look, what are your needs?
Let us fall in love, yayayaya
{இந்த இடம் நல்ல இடம் என்று
எண்ணிப் பார்த்த உள்ளம்
உன்னைவிட நல்ல துணை
இல்லை என்று தேடிச் செல்லும்} (2)
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Come floating in desire
Come, let us fly and live
Laughter sounds
கள்ளும் காவியமும் என்னிடத்தில் கண்டு
அள்ளி அணைத்துக் கொண்டால்
கொஞ்சும் இன்பம் உண்டு
{Thinking that this place is a good place
The heart that contemplated it
There is no better companion than you
Goes in search of you} (2)
ஏனிந்தப் பார்வை என்னென்ன தேவை
காதலிப்போமே......யயயயாய .....
Both sculpture and epic poetry
Seeing within me
If you embrace me tightly
There is intimate bliss to enjoy
வா.... வாலிபம் சொன்னப் பாட்டு தேனாச்சு
நீ வந்ததும் பழக்கத்துக்கு நானாச்சு
ஆசையில் மிதந்து வா...வாழலாம் பறந்து வா..
ஹாஹாஹா
Why this look, what are your needs?
Let us fall in love, yayayaya
{பள்ளியறை முத்துமணிக் கட்டில்
பக்கம் போட்டுக் கொஞ்சு
வெள்ளி முக மின்னல் வண்ண ரேகை
சின்னச் சின்னப் பொண்ணு.....} (2)
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Come floating in desire
Come, let us fly and live
Laughter sounds
ஊஞ்சல் போலிருக்கும் மெல்ல வந்து ஆடு
ஓசை கலகலக்க மனசுக்குள்ளே பாடு
{In the bedchamber forest of pearls and gems
Cuddle up right beside me
With a silver face like a lightning streak
This young, delicate girl} (2)
ஏனிந்தப் பார்வை என்னென்ன தேவை
காதலிப்போமே......யயயயாய .....
It is like a swing
Come slowly and sway
With jangling, joyful sounds
Sing within your heart
வா.... வாலிபம் சொன்னப் பாட்டு தேனாச்சு
நீ வந்ததும் பழக்கத்துக்கு நானாச்சு
ஆசையில் மிதந்து வா...வாழலாம் பறந்து வா..
ஹாஹாஹா
Why this look, what are your needs?
Let us fall in love, yayayaya
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Come floating in desire
Come, let us fly and live
Laughter sounds
Hmmm mm mmm mm
Humming sounds
Aaa aa aa aa aaa aa ahaa ahaaa
Vocalizing sounds
Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa
Come floating in desire
Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa
Come, let us fly and live
Yen indha paarvai ennenna thevai
Why this look, what are your needs?
Kaadhalipomae yayayaya
Let us fall in love, yayayaya
Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa
Come floating in desire
Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa
Come, let us fly and live
Hahahaha
Laughter sounds
{Indha idam nalla idam endru
{Thinking that this place is a good place
Enni paartha ullam
The heart that contemplated it
Unnai vida nalla thunai illai
There is no better companion than you
Endru thaedi sellum} (2)
Goes in search of you} (2)
Kallum kaaviyamum
Both sculpture and epic poetry
Ennidathil kandu
Seeing within me
Alli anaithu kondaal
If you embrace me tightly
Konjum inbam undu
There is intimate bliss to enjoy
Yen indha paarvai ennenna thevai
Why this look, what are your needs?
Kaadhalipomae yayayaya
Let us fall in love, yayayaya
Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa
Come floating in desire
Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa
Come, let us fly and live
Hahahaha
Laughter sounds
{Palliyarai muthu mani kaattil
{In the bedchamber forest of pearls and gems
Pakkam pottu konju
Cuddle up right beside me
Velli muga minnal vanna raegai
With a silver face like a lightning streak
Sinna sinna ponnu} (2)
This young, delicate girl} (2)
Oonjal pol irukkum
It is like a swing
Mella vandhu aadu
Come slowly and sway
Oosai kalakalakka
With jangling, joyful sounds
Manasukkullae paadu
Sing within your heart
Yen indha paarvai ennenna thevai
Why this look, what are your needs?
Kaadhalipomae yayayaya
Let us fall in love, yayayaya
Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu
Come, the song sung by youth has turned into sweet honey
Nee vandhadhum pazhakkathukku naan aachu
With your arrival, I have become accustomed to love
Aasaiyil midhanthu vaa
Come floating in desire
Vaazhalaam parandhu vaa
Come, let us fly and live
Hahahaha
Laughter sounds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Vaalibam Sonna Paattu Thaenaachu is a playful, romantic track expressing youthful passion and companionable bliss. The protagonist invites her lover to abandon hesitation, float in shared desires, and soar together through life. The song depicts her realization that no better partner exists for her, framing their romance as an artistic blend of sculpture and epic poetry. Written by the legendary Kannadasan, the lyrics blend sensual affection with carefree joy. Through vibrant metaphors of swinging gently, shimmering lightning, and sweet honey, the song celebrates intimacy, mutual devotion, and the uninhibited happiness of blossoming romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu”
Comparing the song of youth directly to sweet honey ('paattu thaenaachu').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oonjal pol irukkum”
Comparing the feeling/heart's motion to a swing ('Oonjal pol irukkum').
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaa vaalibam sonna paattu thaenaachu”
Repetition of the 'V' sound across words in the line ('Vaa', 'vaalibam').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Sinna sinna ponnu”
Repetition of the word 'Sinna' for poetic emphasis and rhythm.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by Kannadasan for the 1972 Tamil film 'Meendum Vazhven', which starred Ravichandran and Bharathi in leading roles.
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