Vaana Malai
From Idhu Namma Bhoomi · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Idhu Namma Bhoomi1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm… | Mmm....mmm....mmm... |
| Mmmm….mmm mmm | Mmmm....mmm mmm |
| Mmm….mmm….mmm… | Mmm....mmm....mmm... |
| Male | |
| Vaana mazhai polae | Like rain falling from the sky, |
| Pudhu paadalgal | these new songs |
| Gaana mazhai thoovum | shower a rain of music, |
| Mugil aadalgal | like the dancing of clouds. |
| Nilaikkum gaanam idhu | This is an enduring song, |
| Nedu naal vaazhum idhu | it will live on for many long days. |
| Male | |
| Vaana mazhai polae | Like rain falling from the sky, |
| Pudhu paadalgal | these new songs |
| Gaana mazhai thoovum | shower a rain of music, |
| Mugil aadalgal | like the dancing of clouds. |
| Male | |
| Idhayam raathiriyil | At night, the heart |
| Isaiyaal amaidhi perum | attains peace through music. |
| Irukkum kaayamellaam | All existing emotional wounds |
| Isaiyaal aari vidum | will heal through music. |
| Kodhikkum paalaiyilum | Even in the scorching desert, |
| Isaiyaal poo malarum | flowers will bloom through music. |
| Irumbu paaraiyilum | Even from a hard iron rock, |
| Isaiyaal neer kasiyum | water will ooze out through music. |
| Pazhi vaangum pagai nenjum | Even a vengeful, hostile heart |
| Isaiyaal saanthi perum | will find peace through music. |
| Male | |
| Vaana mazhai polae | Like rain falling from the sky, |
| Pudhu paadalgal | these new songs |
| Gaana mazhai thoovum | shower a rain of music, |
| Mugil aadalgal | like the dancing of clouds. |
| Nilaikkum gaanam idhu | This is an enduring song, |
| Nedu naal vaazhum idhu | it will live on for many long days. |
| Male | |
| Vaana mazhai polae | Like rain falling from the sky, |
| Pudhu paadalgal | these new songs |
| Gaana mazhai thoovum | shower a rain of music, |
| Mugil aadalgal | like the dancing of clouds. |
| Male | |
| Maa gaama dhanidhaa | Maa gaama dhanidhaa (Musical swara notes) |
| Gamadhapanee dhaani | Gamadhapanee dhaani (Musical swara notes) |
| Saani neepa paaga gaasa saani needha | Saani neepa paaga gaasa saani needha (Musical swara notes) |
| Dhasaamadhaa neepaaga saa | Dhasaamadhaa neepaaga saa (Musical swara notes) |
| Male | |
| Kuralil thaen kuzhaithu | Who blended honey into the voice |
| Kuyilai padaithavar yaar | and created the cuckoo bird? |
| Manathai mellisaiyaal | Who drew and held the human mind |
| Izhuthae vaithavar yaar | captive with gentle music? |
| Araiyil paatteduppen | I will sing even within a small room, |
| Arangam thaevai illai | a grand stage is not required. |
| Sabaiyil peredukka | To win fame in a grand court, |
| Kuyilgal isaippadhillai | cuckoos do not sing. |
| Enakkae naan sugam serkka | To bring joy to my own soul, |
| Dhinamum paadugindren | I sing every single day. |
| Male | |
| Vaana mazhai polae | Like rain falling from the sky, |
| Pudhu paadalgal | these new songs |
| Gaana mazhai thoovum | shower a rain of music, |
| Mugil aadalgal | like the dancing of clouds. |
| Nilaikkum gaanam idhu | This is an enduring song, |
| Nedu naal vaazhum idhu | it will live on for many long days. |
| Male | |
| Vaana mazhai polae | Like rain falling from the sky, |
| Pudhu paadalgal | these new songs |
| Gaana mazhai thoovum | shower a rain of music, |
| Mugil aadalgal | like the dancing of clouds. |
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....
ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....
ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
Mmm....mmm....mmm...
Mmmm....mmm mmm
Mmm....mmm....mmm...
வான மழைப்போலே
புது பாடல்கள்
கான மழைத் தூவும்
முகில் ஆடல்கள்
நிலைக்கும் கானம் இது
நெடு நாள் வாழும் இது
Like rain falling from the sky,
these new songs
shower a rain of music,
like the dancing of clouds.
This is an enduring song,
it will live on for many long days.
வான மழைப்போலே
புது பாடல்கள்
கான மழைத் தூவும்
முகில் ஆடல்கள்
Like rain falling from the sky,
these new songs
shower a rain of music,
like the dancing of clouds.
இதயம் ராத்திரியில்
இசையால் அமைதி பெறும்
இருக்கும் காயமெல்லாம்
இசையால் ஆறிவிடும்
கொதிக்கும் பாலையிலும்
இசையால் பூ மலரும்
இரும்பு பாறையிலும்
இசையால் நீர் கசியும்
பழிவாங்கும் பகை நெஞ்சும்
இசையால் சாந்தி பெறும்
At night, the heart
attains peace through music.
All existing emotional wounds
will heal through music.
Even in the scorching desert,
flowers will bloom through music.
Even from a hard iron rock,
water will ooze out through music.
Even a vengeful, hostile heart
will find peace through music.
வான மழைப்போலே
புது பாடல்கள்
கான மழைத் தூவும்
முகில் ஆடல்கள்
நிலைக்கும் கானம் இது
நெடு நாள் வாழும் இது
Like rain falling from the sky,
these new songs
shower a rain of music,
like the dancing of clouds.
This is an enduring song,
it will live on for many long days.
வான மழைப்போலே
புது பாடல்கள்
கான மழைத் தூவும்
முகில் ஆடல்கள்
Like rain falling from the sky,
these new songs
shower a rain of music,
like the dancing of clouds.
மா கம தாநிதா
க ம ப த நி... தா நி
சா நி நீப பாக காச சாநி நீத
த சாம தா நீ பா க சா
Maa gaama dhanidhaa (Musical swara notes)
Gamadhapanee dhaani (Musical swara notes)
Saani neepa paaga gaasa saani needha (Musical swara notes)
Dhasaamadhaa neepaaga saa (Musical swara notes)
குரலில் தேன் குழைத்து
குயிலைப் படைத்தவர் யார்
மனத்தை மெல்லிசையால்
இழுத்தே வைத்தவர் யார்
அறையில் பாட்டெடுப்பேன்
அரங்கம் தேவை இல்லை
சபையில் பேரெடுக்க
குயில்கள் இசைப்பதில்லை
எனக்கே நான் சுகம் சேர்க்க
தினமும் பாடுகின்றேன்
Who blended honey into the voice
and created the cuckoo bird?
Who drew and held the human mind
captive with gentle music?
I will sing even within a small room,
a grand stage is not required.
To win fame in a grand court,
cuckoos do not sing.
To bring joy to my own soul,
I sing every single day.
வான மழைப்போலே
புது பாடல்கள்
கான மழைத் தூவும்
முகில் ஆடல்கள்
நிலைக்கும் கானம் இது
நெடு நாள் வாழும் இது
Like rain falling from the sky,
these new songs
shower a rain of music,
like the dancing of clouds.
This is an enduring song,
it will live on for many long days.
வான மழைப்போலே
புது பாடல்கள்
கான மழைத் தூவும்
முகில் ஆடல்கள்
Like rain falling from the sky,
these new songs
shower a rain of music,
like the dancing of clouds.
Mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmm....mmm....mmm...
Mmmm….mmm mmm
Mmmm....mmm mmm
Mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmm....mmm....mmm...
Vaana mazhai polae
Like rain falling from the sky,
Pudhu paadalgal
these new songs
Gaana mazhai thoovum
shower a rain of music,
Mugil aadalgal
like the dancing of clouds.
Nilaikkum gaanam idhu
This is an enduring song,
Nedu naal vaazhum idhu
it will live on for many long days.
Vaana mazhai polae
Like rain falling from the sky,
Pudhu paadalgal
these new songs
Gaana mazhai thoovum
shower a rain of music,
Mugil aadalgal
like the dancing of clouds.
Idhayam raathiriyil
At night, the heart
Isaiyaal amaidhi perum
attains peace through music.
Irukkum kaayamellaam
All existing emotional wounds
Isaiyaal aari vidum
will heal through music.
Kodhikkum paalaiyilum
Even in the scorching desert,
Isaiyaal poo malarum
flowers will bloom through music.
Irumbu paaraiyilum
Even from a hard iron rock,
Isaiyaal neer kasiyum
water will ooze out through music.
Pazhi vaangum pagai nenjum
Even a vengeful, hostile heart
Isaiyaal saanthi perum
will find peace through music.
Vaana mazhai polae
Like rain falling from the sky,
Pudhu paadalgal
these new songs
Gaana mazhai thoovum
shower a rain of music,
Mugil aadalgal
like the dancing of clouds.
Nilaikkum gaanam idhu
This is an enduring song,
Nedu naal vaazhum idhu
it will live on for many long days.
Vaana mazhai polae
Like rain falling from the sky,
Pudhu paadalgal
these new songs
Gaana mazhai thoovum
shower a rain of music,
Mugil aadalgal
like the dancing of clouds.
Maa gaama dhanidhaa
Maa gaama dhanidhaa (Musical swara notes)
Gamadhapanee dhaani
Gamadhapanee dhaani (Musical swara notes)
Saani neepa paaga gaasa saani needha
Saani neepa paaga gaasa saani needha (Musical swara notes)
Dhasaamadhaa neepaaga saa
Dhasaamadhaa neepaaga saa (Musical swara notes)
Kuralil thaen kuzhaithu
Who blended honey into the voice
Kuyilai padaithavar yaar
and created the cuckoo bird?
Manathai mellisaiyaal
Who drew and held the human mind
Izhuthae vaithavar yaar
captive with gentle music?
Araiyil paatteduppen
I will sing even within a small room,
Arangam thaevai illai
a grand stage is not required.
Sabaiyil peredukka
To win fame in a grand court,
Kuyilgal isaippadhillai
cuckoos do not sing.
Enakkae naan sugam serkka
To bring joy to my own soul,
Dhinamum paadugindren
I sing every single day.
Vaana mazhai polae
Like rain falling from the sky,
Pudhu paadalgal
these new songs
Gaana mazhai thoovum
shower a rain of music,
Mugil aadalgal
like the dancing of clouds.
Nilaikkum gaanam idhu
This is an enduring song,
Nedu naal vaazhum idhu
it will live on for many long days.
Vaana mazhai polae
Like rain falling from the sky,
Pudhu paadalgal
these new songs
Gaana mazhai thoovum
shower a rain of music,
Mugil aadalgal
like the dancing of clouds.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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