Vaan Mazhai Pole
From Amarakavi · 1952
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar, P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amarakavi1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo o o o o hoo o | Hoo o o o o hoo o |
| Male | |
| Vaan mazhai polae | Like rain from the sky |
| Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae | I will support you like rain from the sky |
| Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae | Lovingly every single day |
| Kannai imai kaappadhu polae | Just as eyelids protect the eye |
| Kaathiduvaenae | I will protect you |
| Male | |
| Vaan mazhai polae | Like rain from the sky |
| Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae | I will support you like rain from the sky |
| Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae | Lovingly every single day |
| Kannai imai kaappadhu polae | Just as eyelids protect the eye |
| Kaathiduvaenae | I will protect you |
| Vaan mazhai polae | Like rain from the sky |
| Male | |
| Hoo o o o o hoo o | Hoo o o o o hoo o |
| Female | |
| Oodum neerodai polae | Like a running stream of water |
| Paal pozhiyum unnaiyae | You who bestow pure nourishment |
| Uyirai polae naanum | I too, like my very life |
| Kaappen ennaalumae | Will cherish and protect forever |
| Female | |
| Oodum neerodai polae | Like a running stream of water |
| Paal pozhiyum unnaiyae | You who bestow pure nourishment |
| Uyirai polae naanum | I too, like my very life |
| Kaappen ennaalumae | Will cherish and protect forever |
| Female | |
| Vaan mazhai polae | Like rain from the sky |
| Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae | I will support you like rain from the sky |
| Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae | Lovingly every single day |
| Kannai imai kaappadhu polae | Just as eyelids protect the eye |
| Kaathiduvaenae | I will protect you |
| Vaan mazhai polae | Like rain from the sky |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae kaadhal paesi | Speaking love through eyes |
| Karuneela vannakkuyil polae | Like a dark blue cuckoo |
| Paadum penn amudhae | O sweet singing woman |
| Male | |
| Maanae vaeryaedhum velai | O deer-like lady, is there no work |
| Veettinil illiyoo | Left at home for you? |
| Veene idhilae neeyum | Why do you unnecessarily |
| Yen vandhu saerkkiraai | Come and join in this? |
| Male | |
| Maanae vaeryaedhum velai | O deer-like lady, is there no work |
| Veettinil illiyoo | Left at home for you? |
| Veene idhilae neeyum | Why do you unnecessarily |
| Yen vandhu saerkkiraai | Come and join in this? |
| Male | |
| Paedhaiyaraana | Being simple and naive |
| Paedhaiyaraana maadhargalaalae | Can anything be achieved by naive women? |
| Yaedhum aagumoo dhidam podhumo | Can anything be accomplished? Is there enough strength? |
| Rojaa malar pondra | Like a rose flower |
| Unnalae aavdhum yaedhu | What can be accomplished by you? |
| Paedhaiyaraana maadhargalaalae | By naive and simple women |
| Female | |
| Arumbhu polae sirithu | Smiling gently like a flower bud |
| Aanandham thandhu | Bestowing pure joy |
| Sengarumbhu polae inikkum | Sweet like red sugarcane |
| Kaaviyum seiyum uyir oviyamae | A living portrait that creates epic poetry |
| Female | |
| Yaeno veenaana vaadham | Why this futile argument? |
| Naan enna mosamoo | Am I bad or inadequate? |
| Jodi paravai polae | Like a pair of birds |
| Saerndhu paniyaattruvom | Let us work together side by side |
| Female | |
| Yaeno veenaana vaadham | Why this futile argument? |
| Naan enna mosamoo | Am I bad or inadequate? |
| Jodi paravai polae | Like a pair of birds |
| Saerndhu paniyaattruvom | Let us work together side by side |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Hoo o o o o hoo o
வான் மழை போலே
வான் மழை போலே ஆதரிப்பேனே
ஆசையாகவே எந்நாளுமே
கண்ணை இமை காப்பது போலே
காத்திடுவேனே.......
Like rain from the sky
I will support you like rain from the sky
Lovingly every single day
Just as eyelids protect the eye
I will protect you
வான் மழை போலே
வான் மழை போலே ஆதரிப்பேனே
ஆசையாகவே எந்நாளுமே
கண்ணை இமை காப்பது போலே
காத்திடுவேனே.......
வான் மழை போலே
Like rain from the sky
I will support you like rain from the sky
Lovingly every single day
Just as eyelids protect the eye
I will protect you
Like rain from the sky
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Hoo o o o o hoo o
ஓடும் நீரோடைப் போலே
பால் பொழியும் உன்னையே
உயிரைப் போலே நானும்
காப்பேன் எந்நாளுமே........
Like a running stream of water
You who bestow pure nourishment
I too, like my very life
Will cherish and protect forever
ஓடும் நீரோடைப் போலே
பால் பொழியும் உன்னையே
உயிரைப் போலே நானும்
காப்பேன் எந்நாளுமே.......
Like a running stream of water
You who bestow pure nourishment
I too, like my very life
Will cherish and protect forever
வான் மழை போலே
வான் மழை போலே ஆதரிப்பேனே
ஆசையாகவே எந்நாளுமே
கண்ணை இமை காப்பது போலே
காத்திடுவேனே.......
வான் மழை போலே
Like rain from the sky
I will support you like rain from the sky
Lovingly every single day
Just as eyelids protect the eye
I will protect you
Like rain from the sky
கண்ணாலே காதல் கதை பேசி
கருநீல வண்ணக் குயில் போலே
பாடும் பெண் அமுதே...
Speaking love through eyes
Like a dark blue cuckoo
O sweet singing woman
மானே வேறேதும் வேளை
வீட்டினில் இல்லையோ
வீணே இதிலே நீயும்
ஏன் வந்து சேர்கிறாய்
O deer-like lady, is there no work
Left at home for you?
Why do you unnecessarily
Come and join in this?
மானே வேறேதும் வேளை
வீட்டினில் இல்லையோ
வீணே இதிலே நீயும்
ஏன் வந்து சேர்கிறாய்
O deer-like lady, is there no work
Left at home for you?
Why do you unnecessarily
Come and join in this?
பேதையரான
பேதையரான மாதர்களாலே
ஏதும் ஆகுமோ திடம் போதுமோ
ரோஜா மலர் போன்ற
உன்னாலே ஆவதும் ஏது....
பேதையரான மாதர்களாலே
Being simple and naive
Can anything be achieved by naive women?
Can anything be accomplished? Is there enough strength?
Like a rose flower
What can be accomplished by you?
By naive and simple women
அரும்பு போலே சிரித்து
ஆனந்தம் தந்து
செங்கரும்பு போலே இனிக்கும்
காவியம் செய்யும் உயிர் ஓவியமே.....
Smiling gently like a flower bud
Bestowing pure joy
Sweet like red sugarcane
A living portrait that creates epic poetry
ஏனோ வீணான வாதம்
நான் என்ன மோசமா
ஜோடிப் பறவை போலே
சேர்ந்து பணியாற்றுவோம்
Why this futile argument?
Am I bad or inadequate?
Like a pair of birds
Let us work together side by side
ஏனோ வீணான வாதம்
நான் என்ன மோசமா
ஜோடிப் பறவை போலே
சேர்ந்து பணியாற்றுவோம்
Why this futile argument?
Am I bad or inadequate?
Like a pair of birds
Let us work together side by side
வான் மழை போலே
வான் மழை போலே
வான் மழை போலே ஆதரிப்பேனே
ஆசையாகவே எந்நாளுமே
கண்ணை இமை காப்பது போலே
காத்திடுவேனே.......
வான் மழை போலே
Hoo o o o o hoo o
Hoo o o o o hoo o
Vaan mazhai polae
Like rain from the sky
Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae
I will support you like rain from the sky
Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae
Lovingly every single day
Kannai imai kaappadhu polae
Just as eyelids protect the eye
Kaathiduvaenae
I will protect you
Vaan mazhai polae
Like rain from the sky
Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae
I will support you like rain from the sky
Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae
Lovingly every single day
Kannai imai kaappadhu polae
Just as eyelids protect the eye
Kaathiduvaenae
I will protect you
Vaan mazhai polae
Like rain from the sky
Hoo o o o o hoo o
Hoo o o o o hoo o
Oodum neerodai polae
Like a running stream of water
Paal pozhiyum unnaiyae
You who bestow pure nourishment
Uyirai polae naanum
I too, like my very life
Kaappen ennaalumae
Will cherish and protect forever
Oodum neerodai polae
Like a running stream of water
Paal pozhiyum unnaiyae
You who bestow pure nourishment
Uyirai polae naanum
I too, like my very life
Kaappen ennaalumae
Will cherish and protect forever
Vaan mazhai polae
Like rain from the sky
Vaan mazhai polae aadharippaenae
I will support you like rain from the sky
Aasaiyaagavae ennaalumae
Lovingly every single day
Kannai imai kaappadhu polae
Just as eyelids protect the eye
Kaathiduvaenae
I will protect you
Vaan mazhai polae
Like rain from the sky
Kannaalae kaadhal paesi
Speaking love through eyes
Karuneela vannakkuyil polae
Like a dark blue cuckoo
Paadum penn amudhae
O sweet singing woman
Maanae vaeryaedhum velai
O deer-like lady, is there no work
Veettinil illiyoo
Left at home for you?
Veene idhilae neeyum
Why do you unnecessarily
Yen vandhu saerkkiraai
Come and join in this?
Maanae vaeryaedhum velai
O deer-like lady, is there no work
Veettinil illiyoo
Left at home for you?
Veene idhilae neeyum
Why do you unnecessarily
Yen vandhu saerkkiraai
Come and join in this?
Paedhaiyaraana
Being simple and naive
Paedhaiyaraana maadhargalaalae
Can anything be achieved by naive women?
Yaedhum aagumoo dhidam podhumo
Can anything be accomplished? Is there enough strength?
Rojaa malar pondra
Like a rose flower
Unnalae aavdhum yaedhu
What can be accomplished by you?
Paedhaiyaraana maadhargalaalae
By naive and simple women
Arumbhu polae sirithu
Smiling gently like a flower bud
Aanandham thandhu
Bestowing pure joy
Sengarumbhu polae inikkum
Sweet like red sugarcane
Kaaviyum seiyum uyir oviyamae
A living portrait that creates epic poetry
Yaeno veenaana vaadham
Why this futile argument?
Naan enna mosamoo
Am I bad or inadequate?
Jodi paravai polae
Like a pair of birds
Saerndhu paniyaattruvom
Let us work together side by side
Yaeno veenaana vaadham
Why this futile argument?
Naan enna mosamoo
Am I bad or inadequate?
Jodi paravai polae
Like a pair of birds
Saerndhu paniyaattruvom
Let us work together side by side
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duet from Amarakavi (1952) showcases a playful and affectionate dialogue between the lead characters. The song opens with expressions of deep devotion and protective love, comparing the act of care to life-sustaining rain and eyelids safeguarding the eyes. As the song progresses, a gentle, humorous banter ensues regarding gender roles and work, where the male protagonist playfully questions the female lead's capacity, while she responds with grace, asserting her sweet nature, intelligence, and equal capability. Ultimately, the song concludes on a harmonious note, celebrating togetherness and mutual collaboration like a pair of birds working side by side in harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kannai imai kaappadhu polae”
Compares protective love to rain falling from the sky and eyelids protecting the eye.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaaviyum seiyum uyir oviyamae”
Describes the beloved woman as a living painting capable of inspiring epic poetry.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sengarumbhu polae inikkum”
Compares sweet speech and nature to the taste of red sugarcane.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Jodi paravai polae / Saerndhu paniyaattruvom”
Repetition of the initial letter sounds across consecutive lines ('Jodi' / 'Saerndhu').
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Trivia
Amarakavi (1952) featured M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) during his post-Lakshmikanthan case comeback era. Composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, the soundtrack retained classical Carnatic music roots while incorporating folk and conversational melodic styles typical of 1950s Tamil cinema.
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