Vaalibam Vaanavil
From Kannukkoru Vannakili · 1991
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukkoru Vannakili1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Mogam vandhaal motcham undu | If desire arrives, salvation exists |
| Dhegam endraal yogam undu | If there is a body, bliss exists |
| Chorus | |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Male | |
| Ramanin kadhaigalum | The stories of Rama... |
| Chorus :Namaukku adhu edharkku | Chorus: Why do we need that? |
| Male :Geethaiyin uraigalum | Male: The teachings of the Gita... |
| Chorus :Etharkingu namakku | Chorus: Why do we need them here? |
| Male | |
| Mudhiyavar paadhai veru thaan | The path of the elderly is different indeed |
| Ilaiyavar paadhai veru thaan | The path of the youth is different indeed |
| Solvathu easy easy thaan | Giving advice is easy, easy indeed |
| Kettu nee yosi yosi thaan | Listen and think, think about it indeed |
| Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa | Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa |
| Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa | Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa |
| Male | |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Mogam vandhaal motcham undu | If desire arrives, salvation exists |
| Dhegam endraal yogam undu | If there is a body, bliss exists |
| Chorus | |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Male | |
| Manadhukku pidithathu | What the heart desires... |
| Chorus :Mayakathai kodukkum | Chorus: Gives intoxication... |
| Male :Mayakathai koduppathu | Male: What gives intoxication... |
| Chorus :Manadhinai kedukkum | Chorus: Corrupts the mind... |
| Male | |
| Ninaipathai thaedum | Seeking whatever it thinks of, |
| Manadhu thaan | It is the mind indeed, |
| Nerukathil paadum manadhu thaan | It is the mind that sings in intimacy, |
| Inbathai varavu veiya daa | Credit pleasure as income, my friend! |
| Ilamaiyai selavu seiya daa | Spend your youth as an expense, my friend! |
| Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa | Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa |
| Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa | Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa |
| Male | |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Mogam vandhaal motcham undu | If desire arrives, salvation exists |
| Dhegam endraal yogam undu | If there is a body, bliss exists |
| Chorus | |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
| Vaalibam…. | Youth... |
| Vaanavil….. | A rainbow... |
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
மோகம் வந்தால் மோட்சம் உண்டு
தேகம் என்றால் யோகம் உண்டு
Youth...
A rainbow...
Youth...
A rainbow...
If desire arrives, salvation exists
If there is a body, bliss exists
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
Youth...
A rainbow...
Youth...
A rainbow...
ராமனின் கதைகளும்
குழு :
நமக்கு அது எதற்கு
கீதையின் உரைகளும்
குழு :
எதற்கிங்கு நமக்கு
The stories of Rama...
Chorus: Why do we need that?
Male: The teachings of the Gita...
Chorus: Why do we need them here?
முதியவர் பாதை வேறுதான்
இளையவர் பாதை வேறுதான்
சொல்வது ஈசி ஈஸிதான்
கேட்டு நீ யோசி யோசிதான்
லாலா ல லா லல ல லா
லாலா ல லா லல ல லா
The path of the elderly is different indeed
The path of the youth is different indeed
Giving advice is easy, easy indeed
Listen and think, think about it indeed
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
மோகம் வந்தால் மோட்சம் உண்டு
தேகம் என்றால் யோகம் உண்டு
Youth...
A rainbow...
Youth...
A rainbow...
If desire arrives, salvation exists
If there is a body, bliss exists
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
Youth...
A rainbow...
Youth...
A rainbow...
மனதுக்கு பிடித்தது
குழு :
மயக்கத்தை கொடுக்கும்
மயக்கத்தை கொடுப்பது
குழு :
மனதினை கெடுக்கும்
What the heart desires...
Chorus: Gives intoxication...
Male: What gives intoxication...
Chorus: Corrupts the mind...
நினைப்பது தேடும்
மனதுதான்
நெருக்கத்தில் பாடும் மனதுதான்
இன்பத்தை வரவு வைய்யடா
இளமையில் செலவு செய்யடா
லாலா ல லா லல ல லா
லாலா ல லா லல ல லா
Seeking whatever it thinks of,
It is the mind indeed,
It is the mind that sings in intimacy,
Credit pleasure as income, my friend!
Spend your youth as an expense, my friend!
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
மோகம் வந்தால் மோட்சம் உண்டு
தேகம் என்றால் யோகம் உண்டு
Youth...
A rainbow...
Youth...
A rainbow...
If desire arrives, salvation exists
If there is a body, bliss exists
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
வாலிபம்.....
வானவில்......
Youth...
A rainbow...
Youth...
A rainbow...
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Mogam vandhaal motcham undu
If desire arrives, salvation exists
Dhegam endraal yogam undu
If there is a body, bliss exists
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Ramanin kadhaigalum
The stories of Rama...
Chorus :Namaukku adhu edharkku
Chorus: Why do we need that?
Male :Geethaiyin uraigalum
Male: The teachings of the Gita...
Chorus :Etharkingu namakku
Chorus: Why do we need them here?
Mudhiyavar paadhai veru thaan
The path of the elderly is different indeed
Ilaiyavar paadhai veru thaan
The path of the youth is different indeed
Solvathu easy easy thaan
Giving advice is easy, easy indeed
Kettu nee yosi yosi thaan
Listen and think, think about it indeed
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Mogam vandhaal motcham undu
If desire arrives, salvation exists
Dhegam endraal yogam undu
If there is a body, bliss exists
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Manadhukku pidithathu
What the heart desires...
Chorus :Mayakathai kodukkum
Chorus: Gives intoxication...
Male :Mayakathai koduppathu
Male: What gives intoxication...
Chorus :Manadhinai kedukkum
Chorus: Corrupts the mind...
Ninaipathai thaedum
Seeking whatever it thinks of,
Manadhu thaan
It is the mind indeed,
Nerukathil paadum manadhu thaan
It is the mind that sings in intimacy,
Inbathai varavu veiya daa
Credit pleasure as income, my friend!
Ilamaiyai selavu seiya daa
Spend your youth as an expense, my friend!
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Laalaa lal laa lala lal laaa
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Mogam vandhaal motcham undu
If desire arrives, salvation exists
Dhegam endraal yogam undu
If there is a body, bliss exists
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Vaalibam….
Youth...
Vaanavil…..
A rainbow...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song celebrates the fleeting beauty and energy of youth, metaphorically comparing it to a vibrant rainbow. It dismisses traditional religious scriptures and moral lectures like the Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita as irrelevant to the young generation, advocating instead for living in the moment and enjoying physical pleasures while young.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathani)
“Vaalibam…. Vaanavil…..”
Youth ('Vaalibam') is directly compared to a colorful yet temporary rainbow ('Vaanavil').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Mona / Ethirai)
“Mogam vandhaal motcham undu / Dhegam endraal yogam undu”
Assonance and rhyme created using 'Mogam' and 'Motcham', and 'Dhegam' and 'Yogam'.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Inbathai varavu veiya daa / Ilamaiyai selavu seiya daa”
Juxtaposition of accounting/economic concepts 'Varavu' (income/credit) and 'Selavu' (expense/spend) applied to pleasure and youth.
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Trivia
The film 'Kannukkoru Vannakili' was released in 1991. Pulamaipithan's lyrics playfully capture the generational clash between traditional moral preachings and carefree youth philosophy.
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