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Lyrics & meaning

Vaama Vaa

From Karpoora Mullai · 1991

Lyricist: Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singers: K. S. Chithra, Chorus
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Karpoora Mullai
Movie release year: 1991
Lyrics added on: 4 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

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Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhenae chinna raani

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhenae chinna raani

Kelu un veettu vaasalil

Paattu kachaeri thaan

Podu ennodu potti thaan

Pottaa mugaari thaan

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhenae chinna raani hoo

Gaanam paadum vaanampaadi

Koodu thaedudhu

Kaalam thorum vaazhndhirukka

Veedu thaedudhu

Vaaram maadham varusham endru

Naatkal odhudhu

Nee varaamal vizhigal ennum

Pookkal vaadudhu

Unnai endhan sondham endru

Solla vaikkum

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhaalae chinna raani

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhaalae chinna raani..

Kelu un veettu vaasalil

Paattu kachaeri thaan

Podu ennodu potti thaan

Pottaa mugaari thaan

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhaalae chinna raani ho…

Naadellaam kettu kai thattum

Nee paadum vaai paattu thaan

Aanaalum en nenjai thattum

Ammaa un thaalaattu thaan

Pillai petra sedhiyai

Nee thaandi thaayae

Pothi pothi innum moodaadhae

Ennai petra annaiyae

Un vaayaal neeyae

Oththu kolla veippen odaadhae

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhaalae chinna raani

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhaalae chinna raani..

Kelu un veettu vaasalil

Paattu kachaeri thaan

Podu ennodu potti thaan

Pottaa mugaari thaan

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhaalae chinna raani

Vaammaa vaa sandi raani

Vandhaalae chinna raani ho…

...

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here I am, the little queen!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here I am, the little queen!

Listen, right at your doorstep,

a musical concert has begun!

Come compete with me,

and you'll only end up singing Mukhari (a raga of sorrow)!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here I am, the little queen, ooh!

The singing skylark

is searching for its nest.

To live peacefully forever,

it is searching for a home.

As weeks, months, and years go by,

the days just slip away.

Without you here, the flowers of my eyes

are withering away.

To admit that you are mine,

I will make you say the words!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here comes the little queen!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here comes the little queen...

Listen, right at your doorstep,

a musical concert has begun!

Come compete with me,

and you'll only end up singing Mukhari (a raga of sorrow)!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here comes the little queen, oh...

The whole world listens and claps

for the songs that you sing.

Yet what truly touches my heart,

mother, is your lullaby.

The truth that you gave birth to a child—

oh mother, please,

stop covering it up and hiding it!

Oh mother who gave birth to me,

with your very own voice,

I'll make you admit the truth, so don't run away!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here comes the little queen!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here comes the little queen...

Listen, right at your doorstep,

a musical concert has begun!

Come compete with me,

and you'll only end up singing Mukhari (a raga of sorrow)!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here comes the little queen!

Come on, come, feisty queen!

Here comes the little queen, oh...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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