Vaan Pole Vannam Kondu
From Salangai Oli · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Salangai Oli1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaan polae vannam kondu | Having the color of the sky, |
| Vandhaai gopaalane | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
| Vandhaai gopaalanae | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
| Ahaa vennila minnidum | Aha! Shining like the moon, |
| Kanniyar kangalil thanmugam kandavanae | O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens! |
| Pala vindhaigal seidhavanae | O one who performed many wonders! |
| Male | |
| Aahahaha.. | Ahahaha.. |
| Vaan polae vannam kondu | Having the color of the sky, |
| Vandhaai gopaalanae | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
| Male | |
| Mannai thindru valarndhaayae | You grew up eating soil, |
| Thulli kondu thirindhaayae | You wandered around leaping joyfully, |
| Mannai thindru valarndhaayae | You grew up eating soil, |
| Thulli kondu thirindhaayae | You wandered around leaping joyfully, |
| Female | |
| Annai indri piranthaayae | You were born without a mother, |
| Pengalodu alainthaayae | You roamed around with women, |
| Moganangal paadi vandhu | Singing enchanting melodies, |
| Moga valai virithaayae | You cast a net of desire! |
| Male | |
| Aaa aaaaaa aaaa | Aaa aaaaaa aaaa |
| Female :Moganangal paadi vandhu | Female : Singing enchanting melodies, |
| Moga valai virithaayae | You cast a net of desire! |
| Male | |
| Selaigalai thirudi | Stealing their garments, |
| Andru seidha leelai pala kodi | You performed millions of divine playfulness back then! |
| Ponnaana kaaviyangal | Golden epic poems |
| Potri paadum kaadhal manna | Praise and sing of you, O King of Love! |
| Male | |
| Vandhaai gopaalanae | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
| Female | |
| Aahaha.. | Aahaha.. |
| Vaan polae vannam kondu | Having the color of the sky, |
| Vandhaai gopaalanae | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
| Female | |
| Pengal udai eduthavanae | O one who stole women's clothes, |
| Thangai kudai koduthavanae | O one who provided shelter like an umbrella, |
| Pengal udai eduthavanae | O one who stole women's clothes, |
| Thangai kudai koduthavanae | O one who provided shelter like an umbrella, |
| Male | |
| Raasa leelai purindhavanae | O one who performed the divine dance of love, |
| Raaja velai therindhavanae | O one who knew royal tactics and wisdom, |
| Geethaiyennum saaram solli | Preaching the essence known as the Gita, |
| Keerthiyinai valarthaayae | You elevated your legendary fame! |
| Female | |
| Aaaa aaa aaaaa aaaaa | Aaaa aaa aaaaa aaaaa |
| Male :Geethaiyennum saaram solli | Male : Preaching the essence known as the Gita, |
| Keerthiyinai valarthaayae | You elevated your legendary fame! |
| Female | |
| Kavigal unai vadikka | As poets sculpt you in their verses, |
| Kaalamellaam nilaithaayae | You remained timeless across ages! |
| Vaanil undhan gaanamellaam | All your divine music in the sky, |
| Indrum endrum vaazhum kanna | Lives today and forever, O Krishna! |
| Female | |
| Vandhaai gopaalanae | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
| Male | |
| Aahaha.. | Aahaha.. |
| Vaan polae vannam kondu | Having the color of the sky, |
| Vandhaai gopaalanae | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
| Female | |
| Ahaa.. vennila minnidum | Aha! Shining like the moon, |
| Kanniyar kangalil thanmugam kandavanae | O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens! |
| Male :Hmm | Male : Hmm |
| Female :Pala vindhaigal seidhavanae | Female : O one who performed many wonders! |
| Male | |
| Ahaa.. vennila minnidum | Aha! Shining like the moon, |
| Kanniyar kangalil thanmugam kandavanae | O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens! |
| Female :Hmm | Female : Hmm |
| Male :Pala vindhaigal seidhavanae | Male : O one who performed many wonders! |
| Female | |
| Aahaha.. | Aahaha.. |
| Vaan polae vannam kondu | Having the color of the sky, |
| Vandhaai gopaalanae | You came, O Gopala! |
| Poo mutham thandhavanae | O one who gave floral kisses! |
வான் போலே வண்ணம் கொண்டு
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
அஹா வெண்ணிலா மின்னிடும்
கன்னியர் கண்களில்
தன்முகம் கண்டவனே
பல விந்தைகள் செய்தவனே
Having the color of the sky,
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
Aha! Shining like the moon,
O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens!
O one who performed many wonders!
அ ஹா ஹஹ்ஹஹ்ஹா
வான் போலே வண்ணம் கொண்டு
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
Ahahaha..
Having the color of the sky,
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
மண்ணைத் தின்று வளர்ந்தாயே
துள்ளிக்கொண்டு திரிந்தாயே
மண்ணைத் தின்று வளர்ந்தாயே
துள்ளிக்கொண்டு திரிந்தாயே
You grew up eating soil,
You wandered around leaping joyfully,
You grew up eating soil,
You wandered around leaping joyfully,
அன்னையின்றிப் பிறந்தாயே
பெண்களோடு அலைந்தாயே
மோகனங்கள் பாடி வந்து
மோக வலை விரித்தாயே
You were born without a mother,
You roamed around with women,
Singing enchanting melodies,
You cast a net of desire!
ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
மோகனங்கள் பாடி வந்து
மோக வலை விரித்தாயே
Aaa aaaaaa aaaa
Female : Singing enchanting melodies,
You cast a net of desire!
சேலைகளைத் திருடி
அன்று செய்த லீலை பல கோடி
பொன்னான காவியங்கள்
போற்றிப் பாடும் காதல் மன்னா
Stealing their garments,
You performed millions of divine playfulness back then!
Golden epic poems
Praise and sing of you, O King of Love!
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
அ ஹா ஹஹ்ஹஹ்ஹா
வான் போலே வண்ணம் கொண்டு
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
Aahaha..
Having the color of the sky,
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
பெண்களுடை எடுத்தவனே
தங்கக் குடை கொடுத்தவனே
பெண்களுடை எடுத்தவனே
தங்கக் குடை கொடுத்தவனே
O one who stole women's clothes,
O one who provided shelter like an umbrella,
O one who stole women's clothes,
O one who provided shelter like an umbrella,
ராச லீலை புரிந்தவனே
ராஜ வேலை தெரிந்தவனே
கீதையென்னும் சாரம் சொல்லி
கீர்த்தியினை வளர்த்தாயே
O one who performed the divine dance of love,
O one who knew royal tactics and wisdom,
Preaching the essence known as the Gita,
You elevated your legendary fame!
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.......ஆஆ.....
கீதையென்னும் சாரம் சொல்லி
கீர்த்தியினை வளர்த்தாயே
Aaaa aaa aaaaa aaaaa
Male : Preaching the essence known as the Gita,
You elevated your legendary fame!
கவிகள் உன்னை வடிக்க
காலமெல்லாம் நிலைத்தாயே
வானில் உந்தன் கானமெல்லாம்
இன்றும் என்றும் வாழும் கண்ணா
சேலைகளைத் திருடி - அன்று
As poets sculpt you in their verses,
You remained timeless across ages!
All your divine music in the sky,
Lives today and forever, O Krishna!
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
அ ஹா ஹஹ்ஹஹ்ஹா
வான் போலே வண்ணம் கொண்டு
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
Aahaha..
Having the color of the sky,
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
அஹா வெண்ணிலா மின்னிடும்
கன்னியர் கண்களில்
தன்முகம் கண்டவனே
ம்ம்ம்
பல விந்தைகள் செய்தவனே
Aha! Shining like the moon,
O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens!
Male : Hmm
Female : O one who performed many wonders!
அஹா வெண்ணிலா மின்னிடும்
கன்னியர் கண்களில்
தன்முகம் கண்டவனே
ம்ம்ம்
பல விந்தைகள் செய்தவனே
Aha! Shining like the moon,
O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens!
Female : Hmm
Male : O one who performed many wonders!
அ ஹா ஹஹ்ஹஹ்ஹா
வான் போலே வண்ணம் கொண்டு
வந்தாய் கோபாலனே
பூ முத்தம் தந்தவனே
Aahaha..
Having the color of the sky,
You came, O Gopala!
O one who gave floral kisses!
Vaan polae vannam kondu
Having the color of the sky,
Vandhaai gopaalane
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Vandhaai gopaalanae
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Ahaa vennila minnidum
Aha! Shining like the moon,
Kanniyar kangalil thanmugam kandavanae
O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens!
Pala vindhaigal seidhavanae
O one who performed many wonders!
Aahahaha..
Ahahaha..
Vaan polae vannam kondu
Having the color of the sky,
Vandhaai gopaalanae
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Mannai thindru valarndhaayae
You grew up eating soil,
Thulli kondu thirindhaayae
You wandered around leaping joyfully,
Mannai thindru valarndhaayae
You grew up eating soil,
Thulli kondu thirindhaayae
You wandered around leaping joyfully,
Annai indri piranthaayae
You were born without a mother,
Pengalodu alainthaayae
You roamed around with women,
Moganangal paadi vandhu
Singing enchanting melodies,
Moga valai virithaayae
You cast a net of desire!
Aaa aaaaaa aaaa
Aaa aaaaaa aaaa
Female :Moganangal paadi vandhu
Female : Singing enchanting melodies,
Moga valai virithaayae
You cast a net of desire!
Selaigalai thirudi
Stealing their garments,
Andru seidha leelai pala kodi
You performed millions of divine playfulness back then!
Ponnaana kaaviyangal
Golden epic poems
Potri paadum kaadhal manna
Praise and sing of you, O King of Love!
Vandhaai gopaalanae
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Aahaha..
Aahaha..
Vaan polae vannam kondu
Having the color of the sky,
Vandhaai gopaalanae
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Pengal udai eduthavanae
O one who stole women's clothes,
Thangai kudai koduthavanae
O one who provided shelter like an umbrella,
Pengal udai eduthavanae
O one who stole women's clothes,
Thangai kudai koduthavanae
O one who provided shelter like an umbrella,
Raasa leelai purindhavanae
O one who performed the divine dance of love,
Raaja velai therindhavanae
O one who knew royal tactics and wisdom,
Geethaiyennum saaram solli
Preaching the essence known as the Gita,
Keerthiyinai valarthaayae
You elevated your legendary fame!
Aaaa aaa aaaaa aaaaa
Aaaa aaa aaaaa aaaaa
Male :Geethaiyennum saaram solli
Male : Preaching the essence known as the Gita,
Keerthiyinai valarthaayae
You elevated your legendary fame!
Kavigal unai vadikka
As poets sculpt you in their verses,
Kaalamellaam nilaithaayae
You remained timeless across ages!
Vaanil undhan gaanamellaam
All your divine music in the sky,
Indrum endrum vaazhum kanna
Lives today and forever, O Krishna!
Vandhaai gopaalanae
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Aahaha..
Aahaha..
Vaan polae vannam kondu
Having the color of the sky,
Vandhaai gopaalanae
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Ahaa.. vennila minnidum
Aha! Shining like the moon,
Kanniyar kangalil thanmugam kandavanae
O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens!
Male :Hmm
Male : Hmm
Female :Pala vindhaigal seidhavanae
Female : O one who performed many wonders!
Ahaa.. vennila minnidum
Aha! Shining like the moon,
Kanniyar kangalil thanmugam kandavanae
O one who saw his reflection in the eyes of young maidens!
Female :Hmm
Female : Hmm
Male :Pala vindhaigal seidhavanae
Male : O one who performed many wonders!
Aahaha..
Aahaha..
Vaan polae vannam kondu
Having the color of the sky,
Vandhaai gopaalanae
You came, O Gopala!
Poo mutham thandhavanae
O one who gave floral kisses!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Salangai Oli (1983) is a devotional and romantic tribute praising Lord Krishna (Gopala). The lyrics describe his divine attributes, such as his sky-blue complexion, his childhood pranks of eating soil, stealing the clothes of gopis, performing the Raas Leela, and his divine discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaan polae vannam kondu”
Compares Lord Krishna's sky-blue skin tone to the vast sky ('Vaan polae vannam kondu').
Metaphor / Rupaka
“Moga valai virithaayae”
Metaphorically compares enticing music to casting a net of desire ('Moga valai virithaayae').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Mannai thindru valarndhaayae”
Use of second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines (e.g., 'Mannai' / 'Thulli' / 'Annai').
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Trivia
Salangai Oli (the Tamil dubbed version of K. Viswanath's Telugu masterpiece 'Sagara Sangamam') features iconic music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu, starring Kamal Haasan and Jayaprada.
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