Vaanam Enge Mudikiradhu Female
From Paaimarakkappal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Paaimarakkappal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanam engae mudigirathu | Where does the sky end? |
| Kandu pidithavar sollungal | Those who have found out, please tell me. |
| Vaazhkai engae mudigirathu | Where does life end? |
| Kandu pidikka sollungal | Ask them to find out and tell me. |
| Female | |
| Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae | Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze? |
| Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae | Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze? |
| Vaanam engae mudigirathu | Where does the sky end? |
| Kandu pidithavar sollungal | Those who have found out, please tell me. |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyin mudivai naam arivom | We know where a river ends, |
| Vidhiyin mudivai yaar arivaar | Who knows where destiny ends? |
| Iravin mudivai naam arivom | We know where the night ends, |
| Uravin mudivai yaar arivaar | Who knows where a relationship ends? |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyin mudivai naam arivom | We know where a river ends, |
| Vidhiyin mudivai yaar arivaar | Who knows where destiny ends? |
| Iravin mudivai naam arivom | We know where the night ends, |
| Uravin mudivai yaar arivaar | Who knows where a relationship ends? |
| Female | |
| Naetrugal inimel varuvathillai | Yesterdays will not return anymore, |
| Naalaigal innum varavillai | Tomorrows have not arrived yet. |
| Naetrugal inimel varuvathillai | Yesterdays will not return anymore, |
| Naalaigal innum varavillai | Tomorrows have not arrived yet. |
| Female | |
| Paadhaigal ingae therivadhillai | Paths are not visible here, |
| Payanangal mattum mudiyavillai | Only the journeys refuse to end. |
| Vaanam engae mudigirathu | Where does the sky end? |
| Kandu pidithavar sollungal | Those who have found out, please tell me. |
| Female | |
| Imaiyae unakku urakkam illai | O Eyelid, you have no sleep, |
| Iravae unakku irakkam illai | O Night, you have no mercy. |
| Idhayam pirivai porukkavillai | The heart cannot tolerate this separation, |
| Enakkoo azhudhu palakkam illai | And I am not accustomed to crying. |
| Female | |
| Imaiyae unakku urakkam illai | O Eyelid, you have no sleep, |
| Iravae unakku irakkam illai | O Night, you have no mercy. |
| Idhayam pirivai porukkavillai | The heart cannot tolerate this separation, |
| Enakkoo azhudhu palakkam illai | And I am not accustomed to crying. |
| Female | |
| Deivathai engae theduvathu | Where to search for God? |
| Dhisaigal engae seruvadhu | Where do all the directions meet? |
| Deivathai engae theduvathu | Where to search for God? |
| Dhisaigal engae seruvadhu | Where do all the directions meet? |
| Nadhi vazhi pogum bommaiyai pol | Like a doll drifting along a river's flow, |
| Vidhi vazhi pogum penmai idhu | This womanhood follows the path of fate. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam engae mudigirathu | Where does the sky end? |
| Kandu pidithavar sollungal | Those who have found out, please tell me. |
| Vaazhkai engae mudigirathu | Where does life end? |
| Kandu pidikka sollungal | Ask them to find out and tell me. |
| Female | |
| Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae | Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze? |
| Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae | Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze? |
வானம் எங்கே முடிகிறது
கண்டு பிடித்தவர் சொல்லுங்கள்
வாழ்க்கை எங்கே முடிகிறது
கண்டு பிடிக்க செல்லுங்கள்
Where does the sky end?
Those who have found out, please tell me.
Where does life end?
Ask them to find out and tell me.
பாய்மரக்கப்பல் இங்கே பருவக் காற்று எங்கே
பாய்மரக்கப்பல் இங்கே பருவக் காற்று எங்கே
வானம் எங்கே முடிகிறது
கண்டு பிடித்தவர் சொல்லுங்கள்
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Where does the sky end?
Those who have found out, please tell me.
{நதியின் முடிவை நாமறிவோம்
விதியின் முடிவை யாரறிவார்
இரவின் முடிவை நாம் அறிவோம்
உறவின் முடிவை யார் அறிவார்} ( 2 )
We know where a river ends,
Who knows where destiny ends?
We know where the night ends,
Who knows where a relationship ends?
நேற்றுகள் இனிமேல் வருவதில்லை
நாளைகள் இன்னும் வரவில்லை
நேற்றுகள் இனிமேல் வருவதில்லை
நாளைகள் இன்னும் வரவில்லை
We know where a river ends,
Who knows where destiny ends?
We know where the night ends,
Who knows where a relationship ends?
பாதைகள் இங்கே தெரியவில்லை
பயணங்கள் மட்டும் முடியவில்லை
வானம் எங்கே முடிகிறது
கண்டு பிடித்தவர் சொல்லுங்கள்
Yesterdays will not return anymore,
Tomorrows have not arrived yet.
Yesterdays will not return anymore,
Tomorrows have not arrived yet.
{இமையே உனக்கு உறக்கமில்லை
இரவே உனக்கு இரக்கமில்லை
இதயம் பிரிவை பொறுக்கவில்லை
எனக்கோ அழுது பழக்கமில்லை} ( 2 )
Paths are not visible here,
Only the journeys refuse to end.
Where does the sky end?
Those who have found out, please tell me.
தெய்வத்தை எங்கே தேடுவது
திசைகள் எங்கே சேருவது
தெய்வத்தை எங்கே தேடுவது
திசைகள் எங்கே சேருவது
நதி வழிப் போகும் பொம்மையை போல்
விதி வழிப் போகும் பெண்மை இது
O Eyelid, you have no sleep,
O Night, you have no mercy.
The heart cannot tolerate this separation,
And I am not accustomed to crying.
வானம் எங்கே முடிகிறது
கண்டு பிடித்தவர் சொல்லுங்கள்
வாழ்க்கை எங்கே முடிகிறது
கண்டு பிடிக்க செல்லுங்கள்
O Eyelid, you have no sleep,
O Night, you have no mercy.
The heart cannot tolerate this separation,
And I am not accustomed to crying.
பாய்மரக்கப்பல் இங்கே பருவக் காற்று எங்கே
பாய்மரக்கப்பல் இங்கே பருவக் காற்று எங்கே
Where to search for God?
Where do all the directions meet?
Where to search for God?
Where do all the directions meet?
Like a doll drifting along a river's flow,
This womanhood follows the path of fate.
Where does the sky end?
Those who have found out, please tell me.
Where does life end?
Ask them to find out and tell me.
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Vaanam engae mudigirathu
Where does the sky end?
Kandu pidithavar sollungal
Those who have found out, please tell me.
Vaazhkai engae mudigirathu
Where does life end?
Kandu pidikka sollungal
Ask them to find out and tell me.
Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Vaanam engae mudigirathu
Where does the sky end?
Kandu pidithavar sollungal
Those who have found out, please tell me.
Nadhiyin mudivai naam arivom
We know where a river ends,
Vidhiyin mudivai yaar arivaar
Who knows where destiny ends?
Iravin mudivai naam arivom
We know where the night ends,
Uravin mudivai yaar arivaar
Who knows where a relationship ends?
Nadhiyin mudivai naam arivom
We know where a river ends,
Vidhiyin mudivai yaar arivaar
Who knows where destiny ends?
Iravin mudivai naam arivom
We know where the night ends,
Uravin mudivai yaar arivaar
Who knows where a relationship ends?
Naetrugal inimel varuvathillai
Yesterdays will not return anymore,
Naalaigal innum varavillai
Tomorrows have not arrived yet.
Naetrugal inimel varuvathillai
Yesterdays will not return anymore,
Naalaigal innum varavillai
Tomorrows have not arrived yet.
Paadhaigal ingae therivadhillai
Paths are not visible here,
Payanangal mattum mudiyavillai
Only the journeys refuse to end.
Vaanam engae mudigirathu
Where does the sky end?
Kandu pidithavar sollungal
Those who have found out, please tell me.
Imaiyae unakku urakkam illai
O Eyelid, you have no sleep,
Iravae unakku irakkam illai
O Night, you have no mercy.
Idhayam pirivai porukkavillai
The heart cannot tolerate this separation,
Enakkoo azhudhu palakkam illai
And I am not accustomed to crying.
Imaiyae unakku urakkam illai
O Eyelid, you have no sleep,
Iravae unakku irakkam illai
O Night, you have no mercy.
Idhayam pirivai porukkavillai
The heart cannot tolerate this separation,
Enakkoo azhudhu palakkam illai
And I am not accustomed to crying.
Deivathai engae theduvathu
Where to search for God?
Dhisaigal engae seruvadhu
Where do all the directions meet?
Deivathai engae theduvathu
Where to search for God?
Dhisaigal engae seruvadhu
Where do all the directions meet?
Nadhi vazhi pogum bommaiyai pol
Like a doll drifting along a river's flow,
Vidhi vazhi pogum penmai idhu
This womanhood follows the path of fate.
Vaanam engae mudigirathu
Where does the sky end?
Kandu pidithavar sollungal
Those who have found out, please tell me.
Vaazhkai engae mudigirathu
Where does life end?
Kandu pidikka sollungal
Ask them to find out and tell me.
Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae
Here is the sailboat, but where is the seasonal breeze?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical and melancholic contemplation on life, destiny, and unanswered existential questions. Using vivid maritime and nature imagery, the protagonist compares herself to a sailboat stranded without a favorable wind, or a helpless doll drifting downstream along the river of fate. The lyricist delves into the uncertainties of human relationships and time, noting that while natural boundaries like night's end or river mouths are known, human destiny and emotional bonds end unpredictably.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paaimarakappal ingae paruva kaattru engae”
Life and the protagonist's state are metaphorically depicted as a stranded sailboat ('Paaimarakappal') waiting for a seasonal wind ('paruva kaattru') that never arrives.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Nadhi vazhi pogum bommaiyai pol / Vidhi vazhi pogum penmai idhu”
Womanhood following fate is explicitly compared using 'pol' (like) to a doll floating helplessly downstream along a river.
Second-letter Assonance (Eskai / Ethirai)
“Nadhiyin mudivai naam arivom / Vidhiyin mudivai yaar arivaar”
The second letters of consecutive lines rhyme, creating a harmonious rhythmic structure (Nadhiyin / Vidhiyin, Iravin / Uravin).
Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Imaiyae unakku urakkam illai / Iravae unakku irakkam illai”
The endings of lines match poetically with repeated phrases like 'urakkam illai' and 'irakkam illai'.
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan with poignant lyrics by Vairamuthu, this philosophical track features the expressive vocals of Vani Jayaram. The film Paaimarakkappal (1988) uses the sailboat as a primary symbol of human life adrift on unpredictable waters.
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