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Vaanam Enna Vaanam

From Priyamana Thozhi · 2003

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Hariharan
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Priyamana Thozhi
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
21 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanam enna vaanam
Thottu vidalaam
Vellum varai vaazhkai
Vendru vidalaam
Villaaga vaanavillai
Kaiyil yentha vendum
Ambaaga minnalgalai
Alli vara vendum
Nilavukku melae nindru
Jey poda vendum
Vinveliyin melae
Pulveli vaippom
Puveliyin melae
Poothu kidappom
Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho…
Hoo..hooo..ho ho ho…
Vaanam enna vaanam
Thottu vidalaam
Vellum varai vaazhkai
Vendru vidalaam
Nenjilae intha nenjilae
Kadal ponguthae aananthamaai
Kaiyilae intha kaiyilae
Vetri vanthathae aarambamaai
Ada vaazhvil indrae
Thirappu vizha
Ini vaazhkai engum vasanthangala
Kadalukkingae kaigal thatta
Katru thanthidalaam
Poovukkellaam rekkai katti
Parakka sollidalaam
Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho…
Hoo..hooo..ho ho ho…
Vaanam enna vaanam
Thottu vidalaam
Vellum varai vaazhkai
Vendru vidalaam
Sondhamaai oru sooriyan
Antha vaanathai kettaal enna
Illaiyel naam sonthamaai
Oru vaanathai seithaal enna
Ae poovae poovae ennasirippu
Un vaasam ellaam veettukuanuppu
Sigaram enna sigaram ellaam
Chinnap pulligalae
Kaatrukkillai kaatrukkillai
Mutru pulligalae
Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho…
Hoo..hooo..ho ho ho…
Vaanam enna vaanam
Thottu vidalaam
Vellum varai vaazhkai
Vendru vidalaam
Villaaga vaanavillai
Kaiyil yentha vendum
Ambaaga minnalgalai
Alli vara vendum
Nilavukku melae nindru
Jey poda vendum
Vinveliyin melae
Pulveli vaippom
Puveliyin melae
Poothu kidappom
Hoo..hoo…ho ho ho…
Hoo..hooo..ho ho ho…
What is the sky after all?
We can reach and touch it!
Life is meant to be won,
so let us conquer it!
We must hold the rainbow
like a bow in our hands,
We must gather the lightnings
to use as our arrows,
Standing atop the moon,
we must shout in victory!
Across outer space,
we will spread a green meadow,
And upon a field of flowers,
we will blossom and rest!
Hoo... hoo... ho ho ho...
Hoo... hooo... ho ho ho...
What is the sky after all?
We can reach and touch it!
Life is meant to be won,
so let us conquer it!
In this heart, in this very heart,
an ocean swells with joy!
In this hand, in this very hand,
success arrives as a beginning!
Ah, in our life today,
is the grand opening!
From now on, life everywhere is springtime!
To the ocean here,
we can teach how to clap hands!
Giving wings to all the flowers,
we can tell them to fly!
Hoo... hoo... ho ho ho...
Hoo... hooo... ho ho ho...
What is the sky after all?
We can reach and touch it!
Life is meant to be won,
so let us conquer it!
A sun of our very own—
what if we ask the sky for it?
If not, on our own,
what if we create a sky ourselves?
Hey flower, why are you smiling?
Send all your fragrance to our home!
What are mountain peaks after all?
They are just tiny dots!
For the wind, for the wind,
there are no full stops!
Hoo... hoo... ho ho ho...
Hoo... hooo... ho ho ho...
What is the sky after all?
We can reach and touch it!
Life is meant to be won,
so let us conquer it!
We must hold the rainbow
like a bow in our hands,
We must gather the lightnings
to use as our arrows,
Standing atop the moon,
we must shout in victory!
Across outer space,
we will spread a green meadow,
And upon a field of flowers,
we will blossom and rest!
Hoo... hoo... ho ho ho...
Hoo... hooo... ho ho ho...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaanam Enna Vaanam is a highly energetic and motivational anthem from the film Priyamana Thozhi (2003). The lyrics embody boundless optimism, high ambitions, and the spirit of youthfulness. Pa. Vijay uses vivid cosmic imagery—such as holding rainbows like bows, using lightnings as arrows, and planting lawns in outer space—to urge listeners to conquer challenges and aim beyond limitations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile / Metaphor (Uruvam)

Villaaga vaanavillai Kaiyil yentha vendum

Comparing the rainbow to a bow ('Villaaga vaanavillai') and lightning to arrows ('Ambaaga minnalgalai') to emphasize strength and ambitious spirit.

Personification

Kadalukkingae kaigal thatta Katru thanthidalaam

Attributing human traits like clapping hands to the ocean ('Kadalukkingae kaigal thatta katru thanthidalaam') and flying to flowers.

Alliteration (Emonai / Ethirhai)

Vinveliyin melae Pulveli vaippom

Use of matching initial sounds and rhythmic Tamil lyrical structures like 'Vinveliyin' and 'Pulveli'.

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Trivia

Composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the movie Priyamana Thozhi starring R. Madhavan, Jyothika, and Sridevi Vijaykumar. The song is sung by Vikram, S. P. B. Charan, and Tippu, and remains a popular youth motivation track in Tamil cinema.

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