- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Sadhana Sargam, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ramanaa
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Padapadavena pattasu vedikkuthu
Sirukuyil kooduthu gummalam adikkuthu
Deepavali Deepavali
Silu silu siluvenna maththaapu sirikkuthu
Siru siru kiligalin kondaattam porakkuthu
Deepavali deepavali…hey…
{Vaanam adhiravae
Baanam vedikkalaam rosi rosi
Vaazhvu mazhigavae
Paadam padikkalaam yosi yosi} (2)
Vaanam adhiravae
Baanam vedikkalaam rosi rosi
Vaazhvu mazhigavae
Paadam padikkalaam yosi yosi
Minminiyenna kanmanigalum
Olividum olividum minvettu
Gala galavenna kulingida vandhu
Kaikodu kaikodu poonkothu
{Hey jaanngu jakka chacha..
Jaka jaanngu jakka chacha..hey hey} (2)
{Vaanam adhiravae …heyy
Baanam vedikkalaam …heyyy} (2)
Manmelae deepangal
Yettrum neram
Manasellaam oliveesum paarammaa
Anbodu oru vaarthai sonnaal podhum
Ulagellaam sondhangal thaanamma
Deivangal ellaam kaikorthukolla
Baedham yen nam nenjilae…ae….
Nambikkai kondaal munnettram undu
Sorvenna un vaazhivilae
Thavazhndhu thavazhndhu
Nadhiyil kulikkum
Malaiyaipola thullu
Kaathaadum pattampola
Parandhu parandhu paaru
Manikuyilae siragaai viriththu paadu
Vaanam adhiravae
Baanam vedikkalaam rosi rosi
Vaazhvu mazhigavae
Paadam padikkalaam yosi yosi
Minminiyenna kanmanigalum
Olividum olividum minvettu
Gala galavenna kulingida vandhu
Kaikodu kaikodu poonkothu
{Hey jaanngu jakka chacha..
Jaka jaanngu jakka chacha..hey hey} (2)
Vaanam adhiravae …heyy
Baanam vedikkalaam …haan..haan
Palakaaram paniyaaram
Suttu podu
Pattassu vedipaalae paatikku
Suttalum vedikkatha
Vaanam polae
Pesaathae yettikku potikku
Ambuli maama
Kadhai sollalaama
Anjali kaikothu vaa maa
Pinnal illaamal
Jadai podum paapa
Engalai vambezhukkalaama
Surutti surutti odu
Jolikkum saami yaara paaru
Kashmiril pattu pudavai
Kattum maami yaaru
Nadakaiyil thadukkum thadukkum paaru
Vaanam adhiravae
Baanam vedikkalaam rosi rosi
Vaazhvu mazhigavae
Paadam padikkalaam yosi yosi
Minminiyenna kanmanigalum
Olividum olividum minvettu
Gala galavenna kulingida vandhu
Kaikodu kaikodu poonkothu
{Hey jaanngu jakka chacha..
Jaka jaanngu jakka chacha..hey hey} (2)
Vaanam adhiravae …heyy
Baanam vedikkalaam …haan haan
{Lala lala lala lala lala
Hey hey hey} (4)
Firecrackers burst with crackling pops,
little cuckoos gather and celebrate with joy!
It is Deepavali, it is Deepavali!
Sparklers sparkle and giggle so bright,
a celebration begins among the little parrots!
It is Deepavali, it is Deepavali... hey!
To make the sky tremble,
let us burst sky-rockets, Rosie, Rosie!
So our lives overflow with joy,
let us learn our lessons, think and think!
To make the sky tremble,
let us burst sky-rockets, Rosie, Rosie!
So our lives overflow with joy,
let us learn our lessons, think and think!
Like fireflies, darling eyes
shine bright and flash like lightning!
Shaking with cheerful laughter,
give a hand, give a hand, you bunch of flowers!
Hey jaangu jakka sachcha...
Jaga jaangu jakka sachcha... hey hey!
To make the sky tremble... hey!
Let us burst sky-rockets... hey!
When earthen lamps
are lit upon the ground,
look, every heart glows with light!
If you speak just one word with love,
the whole world becomes your family!
When all the gods join hands together,
why should there be divisions in our hearts?
If you have faith, there is always progress,
so why feel weary in your life?
Crawling and tumbling down,
bathing in the river,
leap with joy like the mountain stream!
Like a kite dancing in the wind,
fly high and look around!
Precious cuckoo, spread your wings and sing!
To make the sky tremble,
let us burst sky-rockets, Rosie, Rosie!
So our lives overflow with joy,
let us learn our lessons, think and think!
Like fireflies, darling eyes
shine bright and flash like lightning!
Shaking with cheerful laughter,
give a hand, give a hand, you bunch of flowers!
Hey jaangu jakka sachcha...
Jaga jaangu jakka sachcha... hey hey!
To make the sky tremble... hey!
Let us burst sky-rockets... haan..haan!
Fry and serve
all the festive snacks and sweets,
and burst crackers for grandma too!
Like a dud rocket
that does not burst even when lit,
do not talk back just to argue!
Uncle Moon,
will you tell us a story?
Anjali, hold hands and come along!
Without even braiding her hair,
the little girl posing with her locks,
can you playfully pick a fight with us?
Tucking up her clothes and running around,
look who this sparkling goddess is!
Who is this aunty wearing
a silk saree from Kashmir?
Look how she stumbles as she walks!
To make the sky tremble,
let us burst sky-rockets, Rosie, Rosie!
So our lives overflow with joy,
let us learn our lessons, think and think!
Like fireflies, darling eyes
shine bright and flash like lightning!
Shaking with cheerful laughter,
give a hand, give a hand, you bunch of flowers!
Hey jaangu jakka sachcha...
Jaga jaangu jakka sachcha... hey hey!
To make the sky tremble... hey!
Let us burst sky-rockets... haan haan!
Laala laala laala laala laala
Hey hey hey
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaanam Adhiravae is a festive Diwali song from the 2002 film Ramanaa, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Pazhani Bharathi. The song captures the joyous soundscape of Diwali—bursting crackers, sparkling lights, sweets, and playful banter among children—while blending in meaningful messages of unity, hope, and positivity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (இரைச்சொல் / அனுகரணம்)
“Padapadavena pattasu vedikkuthu”
Imitative words used to capture the acoustic atmosphere of fireworks and celebration.
Simile (உவமை)
“Minminiyenna kanmanigalum”
Comparing sparkling eyes to fireflies to emphasize brightness and innocence.
Second-Letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Ethugai)
“Vaanam adhiravae / Baanam vedikkalaam”
The second consonant sound 'na' matches in Vaanam and Baanam across rhyming couplets.
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Trivia
The music for Ramanaa was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, directed by A. R. Murugadoss, starring Vijayakanth. This track serves as a joyous contrast to the film's intense vigilante action plot.
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