Vaan Veliyil Nee
From Raja Nee Vazhga · 1986
- Lyricist
- K. Ravi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. Ravi
- Details
- Raja Nee Vazhga1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaan veliyil nee malara | As you blossom in the expanse of the sky, |
| En ninaivil thee valara | As a fire grows within my thoughts, |
| Thendral piranthoru dhegam eduthathu | Did the gentle breeze take birth and assume a body? |
| Devathaiyo soll vennilavae | Is she an angel? Tell me, silver moon. |
| Female | |
| Vaan veliyil nee malara | As you blossom in the expanse of the sky, |
| En ninaivil thee valara | As a fire grows within my thoughts, |
| Minnal piranthoru maeni eduthathu | Did lightning take birth and assume a form? |
| Mannavano soll vennilavae | Is he a king? Tell me, silver moon. |
| Male | |
| Indrenn kaigalilae poomaalai aagividu | Become a garland of flowers in my hands today. |
| Female :Endrum unnoduthaan ippothu mella thodu | Female: I am forever yours; touch me gently now. |
| Male | |
| Kannan endhan sannidhikki kanni vadivil | To Lord Krishna's presence, in the form of a maiden, |
| Oru pullangkuzhal vandhadho | Has a flute arrived? |
| Female | |
| Raadhai ingu kann sivakka | With Radha's eyes turning red here, |
| Raagam nooru nee padikka | As you sing a hundred ragas, |
| Female | |
| Raadhai ingu kann sivakka | With Radha's eyes turning red here, |
| Raagam nooru nee padikka | As you sing a hundred ragas, |
| Raaja un vilaiyadalo | Oh King, is this your divine game? |
| Male | |
| Vaan veliyil nee malara | As you blossom in the expanse of the sky, |
| En ninaivil thee valara | As a fire grows within my thoughts, |
| Female | |
| Minnal piranthoru maeni eduthathu | Did lightning take birth and assume a form? |
| Mannavano soll vennilavae | Is he a king? Tell me, silver moon. |
| Male | |
| {Hae nee thaen kondu va | {Hey, bring honey, |
| Ennaasai theerathathu | My longing is unquenched, |
| Female :Naanam vetkam ena | Female: Shyness and bashfulness, |
| Ennullam poraduvadhu} (2) | Are fighting inside my heart} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaivalai nazhuvuvathu kaal thadumaaruthu | Bangles slip from wrists, feet stumble, |
| Kattupadalaagaadhu paappa haa | This passion cannot be controlled, darling, ha! |
| Female | |
| Mai vizhi sorugudhu mandhiram poduthu | Kohl-rimmed eyes droop, casting a spell, |
| En mana kadhavukku thaapa | A latch on the door of my heart. |
| Male | |
| Adi poottaiyum udaippen | Hey girl, I will break the lock, |
| Kottaiyum pudippen | I will conquer the fort, |
| Male | |
| Poottaiyum udaippen | I will break the lock, |
| Kottaiyum pudippen | I will conquer the fort, |
| Pulikku piranthavan naanadi | I was born to a tiger, girl! |
| Female | |
| Paattukku mattum baavanai seidhen | I only acted for the sake of the song, |
| Baaki velaiyai nee mudi | You finish the rest of the job! |
| Female | |
| Vaan veliyil nee malara | As you blossom in the expanse of the sky, |
| En ninaivil thee valara | As a fire grows within my thoughts, |
| Male | |
| Thendral piranthoru dhegam eduthathu | Did the gentle breeze take birth and assume a body? |
| Devathaiyo soll vennilavae | Is she an angel? Tell me, silver moon. |
வான் வெளியில் நீ மலர
என் நினைவில் தீ வளர
தென்றல் பிறந்தொரு தேகம் எடுத்தது
தேவதையோ சொல் வெண்ணிலவே
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
Did the gentle breeze take birth and assume a body?
Is she an angel? Tell me, silver moon.
வான் வெளியில் நீ மலர
என் நினைவில் தீ வளர
மின்னல் பிறந்தொரு மேனி எடுத்தது
மன்னவனோ சொல் வெண்ணிலவே...
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
Did lightning take birth and assume a form?
Is he a king? Tell me, silver moon.
இன்றென் கைகளிலே பூமாலை ஆகிவிடு
என்றும் உன்னோடுதான் இப்போது மெல்லத்தொடு
Become a garland of flowers in my hands today.
Female: I am forever yours; touch me gently now.
கண்ணன் எந்தன் சன்னதிக்கு கன்னி வடிவில்
ஒரு புல்லாங்குழல் வந்ததோ
To Lord Krishna's presence, in the form of a maiden,
Has a flute arrived?
ராதை இங்கு கண் சிவக்க
ராகம் நூறு நீ படிக்க
With Radha's eyes turning red here,
As you sing a hundred ragas,
ராதை இங்கு கண் சிவக்க
ராகம் நூறு நீ படிக்க
ராஜா உன் விளையாடலோ....
With Radha's eyes turning red here,
As you sing a hundred ragas,
Oh King, is this your divine game?
வான் வெளியில் நீ மலர
என் நினைவில் தீ வளர
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
மின்னல் பிறந்தொரு மேனி எடுத்தது
மன்னவனோ சொல் வெண்ணிலவே...
Did lightning take birth and assume a form?
Is he a king? Tell me, silver moon.
.....................
{Hey, bring honey,
My longing is unquenched,
Female: Shyness and bashfulness,
Are fighting inside my heart} (2)
........................
Bangles slip from wrists, feet stumble,
This passion cannot be controlled, darling, ha!
{ஹே நீ தேன் கொண்டு வா என்னாசை தீராதது
நாணம் வெட்கம் என என்னுள்ளம் போராடுது} (2)
Kohl-rimmed eyes droop, casting a spell,
A latch on the door of my heart.
கைவளை நழுவுது கால் தடுமாறுது
கட்டுப்படலாகாது பாப்பா ஹா
Hey girl, I will break the lock,
I will conquer the fort,
மைவிழி சொருகுது மந்திரம் போடுது
என் மனக் கதவுக்கு தாப்பா
I will break the lock,
I will conquer the fort,
I was born to a tiger, girl!
அடி பூட்டையும் உடைப்பேன்
கோட்டையும் புடிப்பேன்
I only acted for the sake of the song,
You finish the rest of the job!
அடி பூட்டையும் உடைப்பேன்
கோட்டையும் புடிப்பேன்
புலிக்குப் பிறந்தவன் நானடி
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
பாட்டுக்கு மட்டும் பாவனை செய்தேன்
பாக்கி வேலையை நீ முடி
Did the gentle breeze take birth and assume a body?
Is she an angel? Tell me, silver moon.
வான் வெளியில் நீ மலர
என் நினைவில் தீ வளர
தென்றல் பிறந்தொரு தேகம் எடுத்தது
தேவதையோ சொல் வெண்ணிலவே
..................................
Vaan veliyil nee malara
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
En ninaivil thee valara
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
Thendral piranthoru dhegam eduthathu
Did the gentle breeze take birth and assume a body?
Devathaiyo soll vennilavae
Is she an angel? Tell me, silver moon.
Vaan veliyil nee malara
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
En ninaivil thee valara
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
Minnal piranthoru maeni eduthathu
Did lightning take birth and assume a form?
Mannavano soll vennilavae
Is he a king? Tell me, silver moon.
Indrenn kaigalilae poomaalai aagividu
Become a garland of flowers in my hands today.
Female :Endrum unnoduthaan ippothu mella thodu
Female: I am forever yours; touch me gently now.
Kannan endhan sannidhikki kanni vadivil
To Lord Krishna's presence, in the form of a maiden,
Oru pullangkuzhal vandhadho
Has a flute arrived?
Raadhai ingu kann sivakka
With Radha's eyes turning red here,
Raagam nooru nee padikka
As you sing a hundred ragas,
Raadhai ingu kann sivakka
With Radha's eyes turning red here,
Raagam nooru nee padikka
As you sing a hundred ragas,
Raaja un vilaiyadalo
Oh King, is this your divine game?
Vaan veliyil nee malara
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
En ninaivil thee valara
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
Minnal piranthoru maeni eduthathu
Did lightning take birth and assume a form?
Mannavano soll vennilavae
Is he a king? Tell me, silver moon.
{Hae nee thaen kondu va
{Hey, bring honey,
Ennaasai theerathathu
My longing is unquenched,
Female :Naanam vetkam ena
Female: Shyness and bashfulness,
Ennullam poraduvadhu} (2)
Are fighting inside my heart} (2)
Kaivalai nazhuvuvathu kaal thadumaaruthu
Bangles slip from wrists, feet stumble,
Kattupadalaagaadhu paappa haa
This passion cannot be controlled, darling, ha!
Mai vizhi sorugudhu mandhiram poduthu
Kohl-rimmed eyes droop, casting a spell,
En mana kadhavukku thaapa
A latch on the door of my heart.
Adi poottaiyum udaippen
Hey girl, I will break the lock,
Kottaiyum pudippen
I will conquer the fort,
Poottaiyum udaippen
I will break the lock,
Kottaiyum pudippen
I will conquer the fort,
Pulikku piranthavan naanadi
I was born to a tiger, girl!
Paattukku mattum baavanai seidhen
I only acted for the sake of the song,
Baaki velaiyai nee mudi
You finish the rest of the job!
Vaan veliyil nee malara
As you blossom in the expanse of the sky,
En ninaivil thee valara
As a fire grows within my thoughts,
Thendral piranthoru dhegam eduthathu
Did the gentle breeze take birth and assume a body?
Devathaiyo soll vennilavae
Is she an angel? Tell me, silver moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from 'Raja Nee Vazhga' (1986) captures the passionate exchange between two lovers who view each other as personifications of nature and divinity. The male lover envisions his beloved as the gentle breeze taking a human form, while the female lover sees him as a king born of lightning. Their love play is likened to the eternal divine romance between Krishna and Radha.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Thendral piranthoru dhegam eduthathu / Minnal piranthoru maeni eduthathu”
Compares the beloved to a gentle breeze taking form ('Thendral piranthoru dhegam eduthathu') and lightning becoming a kingly figure ('Minnal piranthoru maeni eduthathu').
Apostrophe / Personification
“Devathaiyo soll vennilavae”
Addressing the silver moon ('soll vennilavae') directly as a witness and confidant to answer their romantic doubts.
Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Edhugai)
“Vaan veliyil nee malara / En ninaivil thee valara”
Matching second consonant 'n' ('ன') between 'Vaan' and 'En'.
Monai (모னை - Initial Alliteration)
“Poottaiyum udaippen / Pulikku piranthavan”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Poottaiyum' and 'Pulikku'.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were written by lyricist K. Ravi for the 1986 Tamil film 'Raja Nee Vazhga'.
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