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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanam Ennum

From Villu Pattukaran · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Villu Pattukaran
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
20 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa…aaa…aa…haa..aah…
Haa…aaa…aa…haa.
Haa…aaa…aaa..haa…aa…
Hahaa..aa…haha..aa…aa….
Vaanam ennum
Thaayae thaayae
Gnyaanam ennum
Theeyae theeyae
Otti varum otturavu
Vittadhammaa ippozhudhu
Sattana pattri kol ammaa
Aa…..aaa….aa….
Vaanam ennum
Thaayae thaayae
Gnyaanam ennum
Theeyae theeyae
Sogam varum bodhu
Thaayae thunai neeyae ena
Velai edhir paarthu vaa vaa
Enai kaavaai yena
Raagam udan thaalam vara paadugiren
Kaalam pari pogum
Neram idhu bhaaram thara
Gnyaanam abhimaanam
Paadham thunai yaavum thara
Naavaal thamizh paavaal unai thedugiren
Thee pazhi paavamaa
Vizhunthida thaangidumaa..aa…
Thaan seidha paavamaa …aa….
Nee thoda neengidumaa
Thaayae enadhammaa …aa…aa…aa…
Vaanam ennum
Thaayae thaayae
Gnyaanam ennum
Theeyae theeyae
Otti varum otturavu
Vittadhammaa ippozhudhu
Sattana pattri kol ammaa
Aaa….aa….aa…..
Vaanam ennum
Thaayae thaayae
Gnyaanam ennum
Theeyae theeyae
Haaa…aaa….aaa….aa…
Enna solli azhaiththaalum
Inippaana porulae
Chorus :Haa..aa..aa…haa…aa…aa…
Female :Indru vandhu thoda vendum
Enakkaaga arulae
Chorus :Haa..aa..aa…haa…aa…aa…
Ennai innum marakkaadha
Irukkaadha ninaivae
Indru ingu ninaivaakka
Oru ezhai kanavae
En uyirai izhakkavaa
Immaiyum nanmaiyum kodukkavaa
Chorus :Haa…aa…aa…
Female :Unmaigalai uraikkavaa
Uththami en peyar nilaikkavaa
Chorus :Haa…aa…aa…
Female :Thirai vilakkidavaa
Chorus :Haa…
Female :Karai udaithidavaa
Chorus :Haa…
Thirai vilakkidavaa
Tharai udaithidavaa
Alai kadalena nilai kalangida
Thunai koduththidavaa
Malai magal undhan
Kalai magal paadum
Thuyar thaduththidavaa …aa……
Aa... ah... aa... ha... ah...
Aa... ah... aa... ha...
Aa... ah... aa... ha... aa...
Haha... aa... haha... aa... aa...
You who are like the sky,
Oh Mother, my Mother!
You who are like the flame
Of wisdom, divine fire!
The bond that stayed close to me
Has severed now, Mother.
Hold me close at once, Mother!
Aa... aa... aa...
You who are like the sky,
Oh Mother, my Mother!
You who are like the flame
Of wisdom, divine fire!
Whenever sorrow strikes,
Believing that you are my only refuge, Mother,
Waiting for the right moment, crying, "Come, come,
And protect me!"
I sing with melody and rhythm.
As my time slips away
And this moment weighs heavy on me,
To grant wisdom, love,
And the shelter of your holy feet,
I search for you with my words through Tamil song.
Is this cruel blame or a curse of sin?
Will you hold me up if I fall?
Is it a sin of my own doing?
Will it vanish if your grace touches me?
Oh Mother, my Mother...
You who are like the sky,
Oh Mother, my Mother!
You who are like the flame
Of wisdom, divine fire!
The bond that stayed close to me
Has severed now, Mother.
Hold me close at once, Mother!
Aa... aa... aa...
You who are like the sky,
Oh Mother, my Mother!
You who are like the flame
Of wisdom, divine fire!
Ha... aa... aa... aa...
By whatever name I call you,
Oh sweetest presence,
Chorus: Ha... aa... aa... ha... aa... aa...
Female: You must come and touch me today,
Bestowing your grace for my sake!
Chorus: Ha... aa... aa... ha... aa... aa...
Oh living memory
That has never forgotten me,
Come to make real today
The dream of this helpless girl!
Shall I give up my life?
Shall I offer this life and all its good?
Chorus: Ha... aa... aa...
Female: Shall I speak the truth?
Will my name as a pure woman endure?
Chorus: Ha... aa... aa...
Female: Shall I pull back the veil?
Chorus: Ha...
Female: Shall I break past the shore?
Chorus: Ha...
Shall I pull back the veil?
Shall I shatter the ground beneath?
As my world is shaken like a stormy sea,
Will you come to support me?
Oh Daughter of the Mountain,
As your daughter of song sings to you,
Won't you put an end to my sorrow?
Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a deeply emotional prayer and plea addressed to the Divine Mother, invoking her supreme traits as the vast sky and sacred fire of wisdom. The singer laments over broken bonds, deep sorrow, and the weight of harsh times, earnestly pleading for spiritual protection, justice, and refuge under the Mother's feet.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaanam ennum / Thaayae thaayae / Gnyaanam ennum / Theeyae theeyae

Compares the Mother directly to the vast sky ('Vaanam ennum Thaayae') and the fire of wisdom ('Gnyaanam ennum Theeyae').

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Thirai vilakkidavaa / Karai udaithidavaa

Use of second-letter rhyming across lines such as 'Otti' and 'Vittadhammaa', as well as 'Thirai' and 'Karai'.

Simile (Uvamai)

Alai kadalena nilai kalangida

Compares the turbulence of mind to a wild ocean ('Alai kadalena').

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Trivia

Villu Pattukaran (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali. The soundtrack emphasizes traditional Tamil folk art forms, notably the Villu Paattu (Bow Song) tradition.

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