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Lyrics & meaning

Vaana Malai

From Idhu Namma Bhoomi · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
23 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmmm….mmm mmm
Mmm….mmm….mmm…
Vaana mazhai polae
Pudhu paadalgal
Gaana mazhai thoovum
Mugil aadalgal
Nilaikkum gaanam idhu
Nedu naal vaazhum idhu
Vaana mazhai polae
Pudhu paadalgal
Gaana mazhai thoovum
Mugil aadalgal
Idhayam raathiriyil
Isaiyaal amaidhi perum
Irukkum kaayamellaam
Isaiyaal aari vidum
Kodhikkum paalaiyilum
Isaiyaal poo malarum
Irumbu paaraiyilum
Isaiyaal neer kasiyum
Pazhi vaangum pagai nenjum
Isaiyaal saanthi perum
Vaana mazhai polae
Pudhu paadalgal
Gaana mazhai thoovum
Mugil aadalgal
Nilaikkum gaanam idhu
Nedu naal vaazhum idhu
Vaana mazhai polae
Pudhu paadalgal
Gaana mazhai thoovum
Mugil aadalgal
Maa gaama dhanidhaa
Gamadhapanee dhaani
Saani neepa paaga gaasa saani needha
Dhasaamadhaa neepaaga saa
Kuralil thaen kuzhaithu
Kuyilai padaithavar yaar
Manathai mellisaiyaal
Izhuthae vaithavar yaar
Araiyil paatteduppen
Arangam thaevai illai
Sabaiyil peredukka
Kuyilgal isaippadhillai
Enakkae naan sugam serkka
Dhinamum paadugindren
Vaana mazhai polae
Pudhu paadalgal
Gaana mazhai thoovum
Mugil aadalgal
Nilaikkum gaanam idhu
Nedu naal vaazhum idhu
Vaana mazhai polae
Pudhu paadalgal
Gaana mazhai thoovum
Mugil aadalgal
Mmm... Mmm... Mmm...
Mmm... Mmm... Mmm...
Mmm... Mmm... Mmm...
Like rain falling from the sky,
new songs emerge,
showering a rain of music,
like dancing clouds.
This melody will endure forever,
it will live on for ages.
Like rain falling from the sky,
new songs emerge,
showering a rain of music,
like dancing clouds.
In the quiet of the night,
the heart finds peace through music.
All the wounds inside us
are healed by music.
Even in a scorching desert,
flowers will bloom through music.
Even from solid rock,
water will trickle out through music.
Even a vengeful, bitter heart
finds peace through music.
Like rain falling from the sky,
new songs emerge,
showering a rain of music,
like dancing clouds.
This melody will endure forever,
it will live on for ages.
Like rain falling from the sky,
new songs emerge,
showering a rain of music,
like dancing clouds.
Ma Ga Ma Dha Ni Dha
Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni... Dha Ni
Sa Ni Ni Pa Pa Ga Ga Sa Sa Ni Ni Dha
Dha Sa Ma Dha Ni Pa Ga Sa
Who blended honey into its voice
and created the singing cuckoo?
Who captured our hearts
and held them with soft melody?
I will sing in my room;
I have no need for a stage.
To win praise from an audience,
the cuckoos never sing.
Just to bring comfort to my own heart,
I keep singing every day.
Like rain falling from the sky,
new songs emerge,
showering a rain of music,
like dancing clouds.
This melody will endure forever,
it will live on for ages.
Like rain falling from the sky,
new songs emerge,
showering a rain of music,
like dancing clouds.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaana Mazhai Polae from the 1992 film Idhu Namma Bhoomi, written by Vaali, is a poetic ode to the transcendent, soothing, and miraculous power of music. The lyrics liken new melodies to sweet rain showered down by dancing rainclouds, asserting that true music possesses timeless durability. It describes how music calms the restless heart at night, heals deep emotional scars, brings forth blossoms in dry deserts, draws water from solid rocks, and pacifies even vengeful hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Vaana mazhai polae”

Compares the showering of sweet songs to life-giving rain falling from dark sky clouds using the comparative suffix 'polae'.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Vaana mazhai polae / Nilaikkum gaanam idhu”

The second consonant sound ('na' / 'ni') rhymes between 'Vaana' and 'Nilaikkum', creating rhythmic lyricism.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Kodhikkum paalaiyilum Isaiyaal poo malarum”

Exaggerates the divine potential of music by claiming it can make flowers bloom in hot deserts and extract water from iron rocks.

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Trivia

The film 'Idhu Namma Bhoomi' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakanth and Sukanya. This song serves as a reflective solo piece highlighting the therapeutic nature of singing.

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