Vaama Vaa
From Karpoora Mullai · 1991
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Karpoora Mullai1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhenae chinna raani | Here I come, little queen |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhenae chinna raani | Here I come, little queen |
| Kelu un veettu vaasalil | Listen, at your doorstep |
| Paattu kachaeri thaan | There is a music concert happening |
| Podu ennodu potti thaan | Compete with me if you dare |
| Pottaa mugaari thaan | If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune (Mugaari) |
| Female | |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhenae chinna raani hoo | Here I come, little queen, ho... |
| Female | |
| Gaanam paadum vaanampaadi | The singing skylark |
| Koodu thaedudhu | Is searching for its nest |
| Kaalam thorum vaazhndhirukka | To live peacefully through time |
| Veedu thaedudhu | It is searching for a home |
| Vaaram maadham varusham endru | As weeks, months, and years pass by |
| Naatkal odhudhu | Days are fleeting away |
| Nee varaamal vizhigal ennum | Without your arrival, the flower-like eyes |
| Pookkal vaadudhu | Are wilting away |
| Female | |
| Unnai endhan sondham endru | To make you proclaim that you are my kin |
| Solla vaikkum | I will make you say it |
| Chorus | |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhaalae chinna raani | She has arrived, the little queen |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhaalae chinna raani.. | She has arrived, the little queen.. |
| Kelu un veettu vaasalil | Listen, at your doorstep |
| Paattu kachaeri thaan | There is a music concert happening |
| Podu ennodu potti thaan | Compete with me if you dare |
| Pottaa mugaari thaan | If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune |
| Chorus | |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhaalae chinna raani ho… | She has arrived, the little queen ho… |
| Female | |
| Naadellaam kettu kai thattum | The entire country listens and applauds |
| Nee paadum vaai paattu thaan | To the vocal songs that you sing |
| Aanaalum en nenjai thattum | Yet, the only thing that touches my heart |
| Ammaa un thaalaattu thaan | Is your tender lullaby, mother |
| Female | |
| Pillai petra sedhiyai | The truth about giving birth to a child |
| Nee thaandi thaayae | Oh mother, don't keep it hidden |
| Pothi pothi innum moodaadhae | Do not keep concealing it anymore |
| Ennai petra annaiyae | Oh mother who gave birth to me |
| Un vaayaal neeyae | From your own mouth |
| Oththu kolla veippen odaadhae | I will make you accept the truth; do not run away |
| Chorus | |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhaalae chinna raani | She has arrived, the little queen |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhaalae chinna raani.. | She has arrived, the little queen.. |
| Kelu un veettu vaasalil | Listen, at your doorstep |
| Paattu kachaeri thaan | There is a music concert happening |
| Podu ennodu potti thaan | Compete with me if you dare |
| Pottaa mugaari thaan | If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune |
| Chorus | |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhaalae chinna raani | She has arrived, the little queen |
| Vaammaa vaa sandi raani | Come, oh stubborn queen |
| Vandhaalae chinna raani ho… | She has arrived, the little queen ho… |
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வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
வந்தேனே சின்ன ராணி
வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
வந்தேனே சின்ன ராணி
கேளு உன் வீட்டு வாசலில்
பாட்டு கச்சேரிதான்
போடு என்னோடு போட்டிதான்
போட்டா முகாரிதான்
Come, oh stubborn queen
Here I come, little queen
Come, oh stubborn queen
Here I come, little queen
Listen, at your doorstep
There is a music concert happening
Compete with me if you dare
If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune (Mugaari)
வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
ஹ வந்தேனே சின்ன ராணி ஹோ.......
Come, oh stubborn queen
Here I come, little queen, ho...
கானம் பாடும் வானம்பாடி
கூடு தேடுது
காலம் தோறும் வாழ்ந்திருக்க
வீடு தேடுது
வாரம் மாதம் வருஷம் என்று
நாட்கள் ஓடுது
நீ வராமல் விழிகள் என்னும்
பூக்கள் வாடுது
The singing skylark
Is searching for its nest
To live peacefully through time
It is searching for a home
As weeks, months, and years pass by
Days are fleeting away
Without your arrival, the flower-like eyes
Are wilting away
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நேசம் என்பது கைகள் நீட்டுது
நெஞ்சம் ஏனடி வாசல் பூட்டுது
கண்ணில் உள்ள மோகம் நெஞ்சில் உள்ள தாகம்
To make you proclaim that you are my kin
I will make you say it
உன்னை எந்தன் சொந்தம் என்று
சொல்ல வைக்கும்
Come, oh stubborn queen
She has arrived, the little queen
Come, oh stubborn queen
She has arrived, the little queen..
Listen, at your doorstep
There is a music concert happening
Compete with me if you dare
If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune
வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
வந்தாளே சின்ன ராணி
வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
ஆ வந்தாளே சின்ன ராணி
கேளு உன் வீட்டு வாசலில்
பாட்டு கச்சேரிதான்
போடு என்னோடு போட்டிதான்
போட்டா முகாரிதான்
Come, oh stubborn queen
She has arrived, the little queen ho…
வாம்மா வா ஆ சண்டி ராணி
வந்தாளே ஆ சின்ன ராணி
The entire country listens and applauds
To the vocal songs that you sing
Yet, the only thing that touches my heart
Is your tender lullaby, mother
நாடெல்லாம் கேட்டு கை தட்டும்
நீ பாடும் வாய்ப் பாட்டுத்தான்
ஆனாலும் என் நெஞ்சைத் தட்டும்
அம்மா உன் தாலாட்டுத்தான்
The truth about giving birth to a child
Oh mother, don't keep it hidden
Do not keep concealing it anymore
Oh mother who gave birth to me
From your own mouth
I will make you accept the truth; do not run away
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஏம்மா தாயே நியாயமா
பிள்ளை தாய்க்கு பாரமா
உண்மை ஊமை ஆகுமா
தீயில் தங்கம் வேகுமா
Come, oh stubborn queen
She has arrived, the little queen
Come, oh stubborn queen
She has arrived, the little queen..
Listen, at your doorstep
There is a music concert happening
Compete with me if you dare
If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune
பிள்ளை பெற்ற சேதியை
நீ தான்டி தாயே
பொத்திப் பொத்தி இன்னும் மூடாதே
என்னைப் பெற்ற அன்னையே
உன் வாயால் நீயே
ஒத்துக் கொள்ள வைப்பேன் ஓடாதே
Come, oh stubborn queen
She has arrived, the little queen
Come, oh stubborn queen
She has arrived, the little queen ho…
வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
வந்தாளே சின்ன ராணி
வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
வந்தாளே சின்ன ராணி
கேளு உன் வீட்டு வாசலில்
பாட்டு கச்சேரிதான்
போடு என்னோடு போட்டிதான்
போட்டா முகாரிதான்
வாம்மா வா ஆ சண்டி ராணி
வந்தாளே ஆ சின்ன ராணி
வாம்மா வா சண்டி ராணி
வந்தாளே சின்ன ராணி ஹோ...
……………………………
...
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhenae chinna raani
Here I come, little queen
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhenae chinna raani
Here I come, little queen
Kelu un veettu vaasalil
Listen, at your doorstep
Paattu kachaeri thaan
There is a music concert happening
Podu ennodu potti thaan
Compete with me if you dare
Pottaa mugaari thaan
If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune (Mugaari)
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhenae chinna raani hoo
Here I come, little queen, ho...
Gaanam paadum vaanampaadi
The singing skylark
Koodu thaedudhu
Is searching for its nest
Kaalam thorum vaazhndhirukka
To live peacefully through time
Veedu thaedudhu
It is searching for a home
Vaaram maadham varusham endru
As weeks, months, and years pass by
Naatkal odhudhu
Days are fleeting away
Nee varaamal vizhigal ennum
Without your arrival, the flower-like eyes
Pookkal vaadudhu
Are wilting away
Unnai endhan sondham endru
To make you proclaim that you are my kin
Solla vaikkum
I will make you say it
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhaalae chinna raani
She has arrived, the little queen
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhaalae chinna raani..
She has arrived, the little queen..
Kelu un veettu vaasalil
Listen, at your doorstep
Paattu kachaeri thaan
There is a music concert happening
Podu ennodu potti thaan
Compete with me if you dare
Pottaa mugaari thaan
If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhaalae chinna raani ho…
She has arrived, the little queen ho…
Naadellaam kettu kai thattum
The entire country listens and applauds
Nee paadum vaai paattu thaan
To the vocal songs that you sing
Aanaalum en nenjai thattum
Yet, the only thing that touches my heart
Ammaa un thaalaattu thaan
Is your tender lullaby, mother
Pillai petra sedhiyai
The truth about giving birth to a child
Nee thaandi thaayae
Oh mother, don't keep it hidden
Pothi pothi innum moodaadhae
Do not keep concealing it anymore
Ennai petra annaiyae
Oh mother who gave birth to me
Un vaayaal neeyae
From your own mouth
Oththu kolla veippen odaadhae
I will make you accept the truth; do not run away
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhaalae chinna raani
She has arrived, the little queen
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhaalae chinna raani..
She has arrived, the little queen..
Kelu un veettu vaasalil
Listen, at your doorstep
Paattu kachaeri thaan
There is a music concert happening
Podu ennodu potti thaan
Compete with me if you dare
Pottaa mugaari thaan
If you compete, it will end in a mournful tune
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhaalae chinna raani
She has arrived, the little queen
Vaammaa vaa sandi raani
Come, oh stubborn queen
Vandhaalae chinna raani ho…
She has arrived, the little queen ho…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this playful yet emotionally charged song from Karpoora Mullai (1991), the singer teases and confronts a woman, referring to her affectionally and playfully as a stubborn queen ('sandi raani'). Through poetic banter and musical rivalry, the narrator challenges her to a vocal duel, warning that competing with him will only bring her to defeat ('mugaari'). Behind the playful rivalry lies a deep yearning for maternal recognition and love, as the narrator urges her to stop hiding the truth of motherhood and acknowledge her bond with him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagim)
“Nee varaamal vizhigal ennum / Pookkal vaadudhu”
Comparing eyes to wilting flowers ('vizhigal ennum pookkal vaadudhu') to express deep longing and sorrow of waiting.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monai)
“Gaanam paadum vaanampaadi”
Repetition of similar consonant sounds at the start of adjacent words ('Gaanam', 'Vaanampaadi') giving a musical rhythm.
Cultural Raga Allusion
“Pottaa mugaari thaan”
Reference to 'Mugaari' (Mukhari raga), which is traditionally associated with sadness and lamentation in South Indian classical music.
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Trivia
The film 'Karpoora Mullai' (1991) was directed by Fazil and stars Amala, Raja, and Srividya. The song's soundtrack was composed by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this track.
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