Vaanam Ennum
From Orey Vazhi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Orey Vazhi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaaaa…aaa…aaa..aaa.. | Haaaaa…aaa…aaa..aaa.. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae | In the street known as the sky, |
| Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae | O white moon that comes and stands, |
| Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai | Into this world of desire, him, |
| Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae | Bring him along, O white moon! |
| Female | |
| Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae | In the street known as the sky, |
| Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae | O white moon that comes and stands, |
| Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai | Into this world of desire, him, |
| Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae | Bring him along, O white moon! |
| Female | |
| Unmai maranthu ulagai maranthu | Forgetting truth, forgetting the world, |
| Ennaiyum maranthu thoongugiraar | Forgetting even me, he slumbers. |
| Unmai maranthu ulagai maranthu | Forgetting truth, forgetting the world, |
| Ennaiyum maranthu thoongugiraar | Forgetting even me, he slumbers. |
| Kanni oruthi naan kaathu nirpadhai | That a young maiden stands waiting for him, |
| Kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae | Whisper in his ears, O white moon! |
| Kanni oruthi naan kaathu nirpadhai | That a young maiden stands waiting for him, |
| Kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae | Whisper in his ears, O white moon! |
| Ivar kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae | Whisper in his ears, O white moon! |
| Female | |
| Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae | In the street known as the sky, |
| Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae | O white moon that comes and stands, |
| Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai | Into this world of desire, him, |
| Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae | Bring him along, O white moon! |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal enbadhu sindhanai illai | Love is not merely an afterthought, |
| Kaalam ponaaal varuvadhillai..aa aa aa | Once time passes, it never returns..aa aa aa |
| Kaadhal enbadhu sindhanai illai | Love is not merely an afterthought, |
| Kaalam ponaaal varuvadhillai..aa aa aa | Once time passes, it never returns..aa aa aa |
| Nee theindhu maraindhu sellum munn | Before you wane and disappear away, |
| Indha saedhiyai solvaai vennilavae | Tell him this message, O white moon! |
| Nee theindhu maraindhu sellum munn | Before you wane and disappear away, |
| Indha saedhiyai solvaai vennilavae | Tell him this message, O white moon! |
| Ivar kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae | Whisper in his ears, O white moon! |
| Female | |
| Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae | In the street known as the sky, |
| Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae | O white moon that comes and stands, |
| Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai | Into this world of desire, him, |
| Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae | Bring him along, O white moon! |
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆஅ..ஆஅ...
Haaaaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
வானமென்னும் வீதியிலே
வந்து நிற்கும் வெண்ணிலவே
ஆசை என்னும் உலகினில் இவரை
அழைத்து வருவாய் வெண்ணிலவே
In the street known as the sky,
O white moon that comes and stands,
Into this world of desire, him,
Bring him along, O white moon!
வானமென்னும் வீதியிலே
வந்து நிற்கும் வெண்ணிலவே
ஆசை என்னும் உலகினில் இவரை
அழைத்து வருவாய் வெண்ணிலவே
In the street known as the sky,
O white moon that comes and stands,
Into this world of desire, him,
Bring him along, O white moon!
உண்மை மறந்து உலகை மறந்து
என்னையும் மறந்து தூங்குகிறார்
உண்மை மறந்து உலகை மறந்து
என்னையும் மறந்து தூங்குகிறார்
கன்னி ஒருத்தி நான் காத்து நிற்பதை
காதினில் சொல்வாய் வெண்ணிலவே
கன்னி ஒருத்தி நான் காத்து நிற்பதை
காதினில் சொல்வாய் வெண்ணிலவே
இவர் காதினில் சொல்வாய் வெண்ணிலவே
Forgetting truth, forgetting the world,
Forgetting even me, he slumbers.
Forgetting truth, forgetting the world,
Forgetting even me, he slumbers.
That a young maiden stands waiting for him,
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
That a young maiden stands waiting for him,
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
வானமென்னும் வீதியிலே
வந்து நிற்கும் வெண்ணிலவே
ஆசை என்னும் உலகினில் இவரை
அழைத்து வருவாய் வெண்ணிலவே
In the street known as the sky,
O white moon that comes and stands,
Into this world of desire, him,
Bring him along, O white moon!
காதல் என்பது சிந்தனை இல்லை
காலம் போனால் வருவதில்லை ஆ...ஆ...ஆ
காதல் என்பது சிந்தனை இல்லை
காலம் போனால் வருவதில்லை ஆ...ஆ...ஆ
நீ தேய்ந்து மறைந்து செல்லுமுன் இந்த
சேதியை சொல்வாய் வெண்ணிலவே
நீ தேய்ந்து மறைந்து செல்லுமுன் இந்த
சேதியை சொல்வாய் வெண்ணிலவே
இவர் காதினில் சொல்வாய் வெண்ணிலவே
Love is not merely an afterthought,
Once time passes, it never returns..aa aa aa
Love is not merely an afterthought,
Once time passes, it never returns..aa aa aa
Before you wane and disappear away,
Tell him this message, O white moon!
Before you wane and disappear away,
Tell him this message, O white moon!
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
வானமென்னும் வீதியிலே
வந்து நிற்கும் வெண்ணிலவே
ஆசை என்னும் உலகினில் இவரை
அழைத்து வருவாய் வெண்ணிலவே
In the street known as the sky,
O white moon that comes and stands,
Into this world of desire, him,
Bring him along, O white moon!
Haaaaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Haaaaa…aaa…aaa..aaa..
Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae
In the street known as the sky,
Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae
O white moon that comes and stands,
Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai
Into this world of desire, him,
Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae
Bring him along, O white moon!
Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae
In the street known as the sky,
Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae
O white moon that comes and stands,
Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai
Into this world of desire, him,
Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae
Bring him along, O white moon!
Unmai maranthu ulagai maranthu
Forgetting truth, forgetting the world,
Ennaiyum maranthu thoongugiraar
Forgetting even me, he slumbers.
Unmai maranthu ulagai maranthu
Forgetting truth, forgetting the world,
Ennaiyum maranthu thoongugiraar
Forgetting even me, he slumbers.
Kanni oruthi naan kaathu nirpadhai
That a young maiden stands waiting for him,
Kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
Kanni oruthi naan kaathu nirpadhai
That a young maiden stands waiting for him,
Kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
Ivar kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae
In the street known as the sky,
Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae
O white moon that comes and stands,
Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai
Into this world of desire, him,
Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae
Bring him along, O white moon!
Kaadhal enbadhu sindhanai illai
Love is not merely an afterthought,
Kaalam ponaaal varuvadhillai..aa aa aa
Once time passes, it never returns..aa aa aa
Kaadhal enbadhu sindhanai illai
Love is not merely an afterthought,
Kaalam ponaaal varuvadhillai..aa aa aa
Once time passes, it never returns..aa aa aa
Nee theindhu maraindhu sellum munn
Before you wane and disappear away,
Indha saedhiyai solvaai vennilavae
Tell him this message, O white moon!
Nee theindhu maraindhu sellum munn
Before you wane and disappear away,
Indha saedhiyai solvaai vennilavae
Tell him this message, O white moon!
Ivar kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae
Whisper in his ears, O white moon!
Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae
In the street known as the sky,
Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae
O white moon that comes and stands,
Aasai ennum ulaginil ivarai
Into this world of desire, him,
Azhaithu varuvaai vennilavae
Bring him along, O white moon!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic song from 'Orey Vazhi', the heroine lovingly addresses the moon as a messenger to reach out to her beloved who is asleep, oblivious to her lingering longing. She compares the sky to a wide street where the moon wanders and asks it to guide her lover into the realm of shared love and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae”
The sky is metaphorically rendered as a street ('Vaanam ennum veedhi') and desire is framed as a distinct world ('Aasai ennum ulagu').
Personification
“Kaadhinil solvaai vennilavae”
Addressing the moon ('Vennilavae') as an active messenger who can hear, walk, and whisper secret messages into the lover's ears.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaanam ennum veedhiyilae / Vandhu nirkkum vennilavae”
Repetition of initial consonants 'Va'/'Ve' across words like Vaanam, Vandhu, Vennilavae.
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Trivia
Composed by R. Govarthanam with lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan, 'Vaanam Ennum Veedhiyilae' stands out as one of P. Susheela's early memorable solo tracks showcasing her sweet rendition of moonlit romantic yearning.
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