Vaan Meedhile En Ullam
From Aayiram Kaigal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Kalyani Menon, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Details
- Aayiram Kaigal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan | Up in the sky, my heart wanders |
| Engengoo thaan selludhae | It goes everywhere, far and wide |
| Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan | Up in the sky, my heart wanders |
| Engengoo thaan selludhae | It goes everywhere, far and wide |
| Female | |
| Vandhaadudhae ponn vannangal | Golden colors come dancing |
| Vandhaadudhae ponn vannangal | Golden colors come dancing |
| Vaa vendrathae en kaadhal yaekkam | My romantic longing calls out, 'Come' |
| Male | |
| Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan | Up in the sky, my heart wanders |
| Engengoo thaan selludhae | It goes everywhere, far and wide |
| Male :Vaan meedhilae …ae….ae…ae… | Male: Up in the sky... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| {Vaadai kaatril aalabanai | {An improvisational melody in the chill northern wind |
| Enaithaan thaedudhae | Searches for me |
| Sugam thaan koodudhae} (2) | And pleasure multiplies} (2) |
| Female | |
| Vaadum maeni poovaanadhu | The wilting body turns into a flower |
| Vaasam thaanududhae | Fragrance radiates around |
| Manam neeraadudhae | The mind bathes in joy |
| Inbam thaanodudhae | Ecstasy flows freely |
| Male | |
| Vaasam veesum podhilae | As the fragrance wafts in the breeze |
| Valarum inbam alaimodhudhae | The growing bliss surges like waves |
| Female | |
| Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan | Up in the sky, my heart wanders |
| Engnengoo thaan selludhae…ae…. | It goes everywhere, far and wide... ah... |
| Male :Vaan meedhilae …ae….ae…ae… | Male: Up in the sky... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| ………………………. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male :…………………………… | Male: [Vocal melody] |
| Female | |
| {Aasai nenjil boopaalangal | {Morning raga melodies of desire in the heart |
| Ezhil poovaanangal | Beautiful floral gardens |
| Malar poovaaralgal} (2) | Showers of blooming flowers} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aadum neram en inbangal | My delights dance during this time |
| Aasai un kannangal | Desirable are your cheeks |
| Adhil en ennangal | In them lie my thoughts |
| Aadum pon vannnagal | Dancing golden hues |
| Female | |
| Naesam ennum panjanai | The soft mattress woven of pure love |
| Dhinamum sugamum pera podumae | Will be laid out to experience daily bliss |
| Male | |
| Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan | Up in the sky, my heart wanders |
| Engengoo thaan selludhae | It goes everywhere, far and wide |
| Both :Hmm hmm mmm hmmm mm mm | Both: Hmm hmm mmm hmmm mm mm |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm |
வான் மீதிலே என் உள்ளம்தான்
எங்கெங்கோதான் செல்லுதே
வான் மீதிலே என் உள்ளம்தான்
எங்கெங்கோதான் செல்லுதே
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
It goes everywhere, far and wide
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
It goes everywhere, far and wide
வந்தாடுதே பொன் வண்ணங்கள்
வந்தாடுதே பொன் வண்ணங்கள்
வாவென்றதே என் காதல் ஏக்கம்
Golden colors come dancing
Golden colors come dancing
My romantic longing calls out, 'Come'
வான் மீதிலே என் உள்ளம்தான்
எங்கெங்கோதான் செல்லுதே
ஆண் : வான் மீதிலே....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ....
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
It goes everywhere, far and wide
Male: Up in the sky... ah... ah... ah...
{வாடைக்காற்றில் ஆலாபனை
எனைத்தான் தேடுதே சுகம்தான் கூடுதே} (2)
{An improvisational melody in the chill northern wind
Searches for me
And pleasure multiplies} (2)
வாடும் மேனி பூவானது
வாசம் தானாடுதே
மனம் நீராடுதே
இன்பம் தானோடுதே...
The wilting body turns into a flower
Fragrance radiates around
The mind bathes in joy
Ecstasy flows freely
வாசம் வீசும் போதிலே
வளரும் இன்பம் அலைமோதுதே
As the fragrance wafts in the breeze
The growing bliss surges like waves
வான் மீதிலே என் உள்ளம்தான்
எங்கெங்கோதான் செல்லுதே....ஏ....
வான் மீதிலே....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ....
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
It goes everywhere, far and wide... ah...
Male: Up in the sky... ah... ah... ah...
...........................
............................
[Instrumental Interlude]
Male: [Vocal melody]
{ஆசை நெஞ்சில் பூபாளங்கள்
எழில் பூவானங்கள் மலர் பூவாறல்கள்} (2)
{Morning raga melodies of desire in the heart
Beautiful floral gardens
Showers of blooming flowers} (2)
ஆடும் நேரம் என் இன்பங்கள்
ஆசை உன் கன்னங்கள்
அதில் என் எண்ணங்கள்
ஆடும் பொன் வன்ணங்கள்
My delights dance during this time
Desirable are your cheeks
In them lie my thoughts
Dancing golden hues
நேசம் என்னும் பஞ்சணை
தினமும் சுகமும் பெற போடுமே....
The soft mattress woven of pure love
Will be laid out to experience daily bliss
வான் மீதிலே என் உள்ளம்தான்
எங்கெங்கோ தான் செல்லுதே.....
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
It goes everywhere, far and wide
Both: Hmm hmm mmm hmmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
Engengoo thaan selludhae
It goes everywhere, far and wide
Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
Engengoo thaan selludhae
It goes everywhere, far and wide
Vandhaadudhae ponn vannangal
Golden colors come dancing
Vandhaadudhae ponn vannangal
Golden colors come dancing
Vaa vendrathae en kaadhal yaekkam
My romantic longing calls out, 'Come'
Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
Engengoo thaan selludhae
It goes everywhere, far and wide
Male :Vaan meedhilae …ae….ae…ae…
Male: Up in the sky... ah... ah... ah...
{Vaadai kaatril aalabanai
{An improvisational melody in the chill northern wind
Enaithaan thaedudhae
Searches for me
Sugam thaan koodudhae} (2)
And pleasure multiplies} (2)
Vaadum maeni poovaanadhu
The wilting body turns into a flower
Vaasam thaanududhae
Fragrance radiates around
Manam neeraadudhae
The mind bathes in joy
Inbam thaanodudhae
Ecstasy flows freely
Vaasam veesum podhilae
As the fragrance wafts in the breeze
Valarum inbam alaimodhudhae
The growing bliss surges like waves
Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
Engnengoo thaan selludhae…ae….
It goes everywhere, far and wide... ah...
Male :Vaan meedhilae …ae….ae…ae…
Male: Up in the sky... ah... ah... ah...
……………………….
[Instrumental Interlude]
Male :……………………………
Male: [Vocal melody]
{Aasai nenjil boopaalangal
{Morning raga melodies of desire in the heart
Ezhil poovaanangal
Beautiful floral gardens
Malar poovaaralgal} (2)
Showers of blooming flowers} (2)
Aadum neram en inbangal
My delights dance during this time
Aasai un kannangal
Desirable are your cheeks
Adhil en ennangal
In them lie my thoughts
Aadum pon vannnagal
Dancing golden hues
Naesam ennum panjanai
The soft mattress woven of pure love
Dhinamum sugamum pera podumae
Will be laid out to experience daily bliss
Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan
Up in the sky, my heart wanders
Engengoo thaan selludhae
It goes everywhere, far and wide
Both :Hmm hmm mmm hmmm mm mm
Both: Hmm hmm mmm hmmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaan meedhilae en ullam thaan' is a romantic duet that captures the intoxicating euphoria of love. The lyrics describe the mind soaring into the boundless sky, free from earthly gravity, as golden hues and pleasant breezes sweep over the lovers. Through vivid nature imagery—wilting bodies transforming into blooming flowers and cool northern winds playing melodic improvisations—the song evokes deep sensory pleasure. In the second half, lyricist Vairamuthu incorporates classical imagery, equating heartful desires to 'Boopaalam' (morning ragas) and comparing love to a comfortable bed laid out for eternal bliss. The song radiates warmth, tenderness, and the transcendent joy of romantic togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai nenjil boopaalangal / Ezhil poovaanangal / Malar poovaaralgal”
Rhyming word endings creating a rhythmic flow across consecutive lines ('boopaalangal', 'poovaanangal', 'poovaaralgal').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Naesam ennum panjanai”
Describing love directly as a comfortable mattress/bed ('Naesam ennum panjanai').
Personification / Nature Imagery
“Vaadai kaatril aalabanai / Enaithaan thaedudhae”
Attributing musical improvisation ('aalabanai') to the cold northern wind searching for the lover.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaadum maeni poovaanadhu / Vaasam thaanududhae”
Repetition of the 'Vaa' sound at the beginning of words across consecutive lines ('Vaadum', 'Vaasam', 'Valarum').
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu for the 1984 film 'Aayiram Kaigal', this song uses rich classical music terminology like 'Boopaalam' (a dawn raga) and 'Aalabanai' (raga elaboration) to poeticize romantic emotions.
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