Vaanam Idi Idikka
From Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Vaanam idi idikka | As thunder peals in the sky |
| Mathalangal satham ida | As the drums roar with sound |
| Raasaadhi raasa thodutha | The garland woven by the king of kings |
| Maala dhaan | Is indeed a garland |
| Indha raasaathi tholil | On this queen's shoulders |
| Mudicha maala dhaan | It is the garland tied fast |
| Male | |
| Vaanam idi idikka | As thunder peals in the sky |
| Mathalangal satham ida | As the drums roar with sound |
| Raasaadhi raasa thodutha | The garland woven by the king of kings |
| Maala dhaan | Is indeed a garland |
| Indha raasaathi tholil | On this queen's shoulders |
| Mudicha maala dhaan | It is the garland tied fast |
| Male | |
| Nenachadhu palichadhamma | What I wished for has come true, my dear |
| Enakkadhu kedachadhamma | I have received what I desired, my dear |
| Ennamma sollamma | Tell me, my dear girl, tell me |
| Kannamma kaiyathottu | Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma |
| Female | |
| Vaanam idi idikka | As thunder peals in the sky |
| Mathalangal satham ida | As the drums roar with sound |
| Raasaadhi raasa thodutha | The garland woven by the king of kings |
| Maala dhaan | Is indeed a garland |
| Indha raasaathi tholil | On this queen's shoulders |
| Mudicha maala dhaan | It is the garland tied fast |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna aasa | Tiny little desires |
| Enna thottu pesa | To touch and talk to me |
| Kanni manam koosa | Making the maiden's heart shy |
| Angu kaadhal vaasam veesa | Where the fragrance of love blows |
| Idhu kaaman potta pooja | This is the worship offered by Cupid |
| Male | |
| Mottumalli maala | A garland of jasmine buds |
| Kattivecha vela | At the time it was tied |
| Pattukkoora chaela | A fine silk saree |
| Thottu kattipaarkkum sola | A garden where one touches and admires |
| Melam kotti paadum vela | The time to sing while drums beat |
| Female | |
| Aalaana azhagaana | A grown and beautiful |
| Kodidhaanayyaa | Creeper vine, my lord |
| Adhil pootha pudhupoovil | In the new flower that bloomed on it |
| Thaend dhaanayaa | It is pure honey, my lord |
| Male | |
| Thaenalli naan unna | I shall scoop that honey for you |
| Thiraiyenamma… | Am I a veil, my dear? |
| Thiralaana sugam kaattum | Showing abundant bliss |
| Karai naanamma | I am the shore, my dear |
| Female | |
| Vekkammaa sorgamaa | Is it shyness or paradise? |
| Vittuvittu sellumaa | Will it come and go fitfully? |
| Pakkamaa vandhudhaan | By coming close together |
| Moththamaa palantharum | It gives all its rewards completely |
| Female | |
| Vaanam idi idikka | As thunder peals in the sky |
| Mathalangal satham ida | As the drums roar with sound |
| Raasaadhi raasa thodutha | The garland woven by the king of kings |
| Maala dhaan | Is indeed a garland |
| Indha raasaathi tholil | On this queen's shoulders |
| Mudicha maala dhaan | It is the garland tied fast |
| Female | |
| Nenachadhu palichadhayya | What I wished for has come true, my lord |
| Enakkadhu kedachadhayya | I have received what I desired, my lord |
| Ennayya sollaiyya | Tell me, my lord, tell me |
| Kannamma kaiyathottu | Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma |
| Male | |
| Vaanam idi idikka | As thunder peals in the sky |
| Mathalangal satham ida | As the drums roar with sound |
| Raasaadhi raasa thodutha | The garland woven by the king of kings |
| Maala dhaan | Is indeed a garland |
| Indha raasaathi tholil | On this queen's shoulders |
| Mudicha maala dhaan | It is the garland tied fast |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Ponnumani pootti | Adorned with gold jewels |
| Poovelangu sootti | Adorned with flower handcuffs |
| Kanni varum neram appo | When the maiden arrives then |
| Thannaal theerum baaram | Burdens dissolve automatically |
| Adhan pinnaal bodhayerum | Intoxication grows after that |
| Female | |
| Kattilukku melae | Upon the bridal bed |
| Rettakkili polae | Like a pair of parrots |
| Otti ninnu paadum | Singing while clinging close |
| Ilamvattam mogam thedum | Youthful passion searches for longing |
| Adhil sorgam neril koodum | In which heaven is experienced directly |
| Male | |
| Vaazhnaalil ninaikkaadha | An unthought-of new day |
| Pudhunaalidhu | In a whole lifetime |
| Thaanaaga kalaiyaadha | An art form that does not |
| Kalaidhaan idhu | Fade away on its own |
| Female | |
| Thaenoda thinaiyaaga | Like foxtail millet mixed with honey |
| Inaiyaanadhu.. | They joined together |
| Maarbodu maanaaga | Like a deer held close to the chest |
| Thunaiyaanadhu | Becoming a companion |
| Male | |
| Ennamdhaan thulludhu | Thoughts are leaping high |
| Ennamo solludhu | Saying something unspoken |
| Kannamma vannamma | Kannamma, colorful girl |
| Inbamaa pongivarum | Joy overflows with bliss |
| Male | |
| Vaanam idi idikka | As thunder peals in the sky |
| Mathalangal satham ida | As the drums roar with sound |
| Raasaadhi raasa thodutha | The garland woven by the king of kings |
| Maala dhaan | Is indeed a garland |
| Female :Indha raasaathi tholil | Female: On this queen's shoulders |
| Mudicha maala dhaan | It is the garland tied fast |
| Male | |
| Nenachadhu palichadhamma | What I wished for has come true, my dear |
| Enakkadhu kedachadhamma | I have received what I desired, my dear |
| Female :Ennayya sollaiyya | Female: Tell me, my lord, tell me |
| Kannamma kaiyathottu | Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma |
| Female | |
| Vaanam idi idikka | As thunder peals in the sky |
| Mathalangal satham ida | As the drums roar with sound |
| Raasaadhi raasa thodutha | The garland woven by the king of kings |
| Maala dhaan | Is indeed a garland |
| Male :Indha raasaathi tholil | Male: On this queen's shoulders |
| Mudicha maala dhaan | It is the garland tied fast |
.......................................
வானம் இடி இடிக்க
மத்தளங்கள் சத்தம் இட
ராசாதி ராசா
தொடுத்த மாலதான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி தோளில்
முடிச்ச மாலதான்
As thunder peals in the sky
As the drums roar with sound
The garland woven by the king of kings
Is indeed a garland
On this queen's shoulders
It is the garland tied fast
வானம் இடி இடிக்க
மத்தளங்கள் சத்தம் இட
ராசாதி ராசா
தொடுத்த மாலதான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி தோளில்
முடிச்ச மாலதான்
As thunder peals in the sky
As the drums roar with sound
The garland woven by the king of kings
Is indeed a garland
On this queen's shoulders
It is the garland tied fast
நெனச்சது பலிச்சதம்மா
எனக்கது கெடச்சதம்மா
என்னம்மா சொல்லம்மா
கண்ணம்மா கைய்யத் தொட்டு
What I wished for has come true, my dear
I have received what I desired, my dear
Tell me, my dear girl, tell me
Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma
வானம் இடி இடிக்க
மத்தளங்கள் சத்தம் இட
ராசாதி ராசா
தொடுத்த மாலதான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி தோளில்
முடிச்ச மாலதான்
As thunder peals in the sky
As the drums roar with sound
The garland woven by the king of kings
Is indeed a garland
On this queen's shoulders
It is the garland tied fast
.....................................................
சின்னச் சின்ன ஆச
என்னத் தொட்டுப் பேச
கன்னி மனம் கூச
அங்கு காதல் வாசம் வீச
இது காமன் போட்ட பூச
Tiny little desires
To touch and talk to me
Making the maiden's heart shy
Where the fragrance of love blows
This is the worship offered by Cupid
மொட்டு மல்லி மால
கட்டி வச்ச வேள
பட்டுக் கூரச் சேல
தொட்டு கட்டிப் பாக்கும் சோல
மேளம் கொட்டிப் பாடும் வேள
A garland of jasmine buds
At the time it was tied
A fine silk saree
A garden where one touches and admires
The time to sing while drums beat
ஆளான அழகான
கொடி தான் அய்யா
அதில் பூத்த புதுப் பூவில்
தேன்தான் அய்யா
A grown and beautiful
Creeper vine, my lord
In the new flower that bloomed on it
It is pure honey, my lord
தேன் அள்ளி நான் உண்ண
திரை ஏனம்மா
திரளான சுகம் காட்டும்
கரை நானம்மா
I shall scoop that honey for you
Am I a veil, my dear?
Showing abundant bliss
I am the shore, my dear
வெக்கமா சொர்க்கமா
விட்டு விட்டுச் செல்லுமா
பக்கமா வந்துதான்
மொத்தமா பலன் தரும்..
Is it shyness or paradise?
Will it come and go fitfully?
By coming close together
It gives all its rewards completely
வானம் இடி இடிக்க
மத்தளங்கள் சத்தம் இட
ராசாதி ராசா
தொடுத்த மாலதான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி தோளில்
முடிச்ச மாலதான்
As thunder peals in the sky
As the drums roar with sound
The garland woven by the king of kings
Is indeed a garland
On this queen's shoulders
It is the garland tied fast
நெனச்சது பலிச்சதைய்யா
எனக்கது கெடச்சதைய்யா
என்னம்மா சொல்லய்யா
கண்ணம்மா கைய்யத் தொட்டு
What I wished for has come true, my lord
I have received what I desired, my lord
Tell me, my lord, tell me
Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma
வானம் இடி இடிக்க
மத்தளங்கள் சத்தம் இட
ராசாதி ராசா
தொடுத்த மாலதான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி தோளில்
முடிச்ச மாலதான்
As thunder peals in the sky
As the drums roar with sound
The garland woven by the king of kings
Is indeed a garland
On this queen's shoulders
It is the garland tied fast
............................................
பொன்னுமணி பூட்டி
பூ விலங்கு சூட்டி
கன்னி வரும் நேரம்
அப்ப தன்னால் தீரும் பாரம்
அதன் பின்னால் போதை ஏறும்
Adorned with gold jewels
Adorned with flower handcuffs
When the maiden arrives then
Burdens dissolve automatically
Intoxication grows after that
கட்டிலுக்கு மேலே
ரெட்டக் கிளி போலே
ஒட்டி நின்னு பாடும்
இளவட்டம் மோகம் தேடும்
அதில் சொர்க்கம் நேரில் கூடும்
Upon the bridal bed
Like a pair of parrots
Singing while clinging close
Youthful passion searches for longing
In which heaven is experienced directly
வாழ்நாளில் நினைக்காத
புது நாள் இது
காணாத கலையாத
கலைதான் இது
An unthought-of new day
In a whole lifetime
An art form that does not
Fade away on its own
தேனோடு தினையாக
இணையானது
மானோடு மானாக துணையானது
Like foxtail millet mixed with honey
They joined together
Like a deer held close to the chest
Becoming a companion
எண்ணம்தான் துள்ளுது
என்னமோ சொல்லுது
கண்ணமா வண்ணமா
இன்பமா பொங்கி வரும்..
Thoughts are leaping high
Saying something unspoken
Kannamma, colorful girl
Joy overflows with bliss
வானம் இடி இடிக்க
மத்தளங்கள் சத்தம் இட
ராசாதி ராசா
தொடுத்த மாலதான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி தோளில்
முடிச்ச மாலதான்
As thunder peals in the sky
As the drums roar with sound
The garland woven by the king of kings
Is indeed a garland
Female: On this queen's shoulders
It is the garland tied fast
நெனச்சது பலிச்சதம்மா
எனக்கது கெடச்சதம்மா
என்னம்மா சொல்லய்யா
கண்ணம்மா கைய்யத் தொட்டு
What I wished for has come true, my dear
I have received what I desired, my dear
Female: Tell me, my lord, tell me
Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma
வானம் இடி இடிக்க
மத்தளங்கள் சத்தம் இட
ராசாதி ராசா
தொடுத்த மாலதான்
இந்த ராசாத்தி தோளில்
முடிச்ச மாலதான்
As thunder peals in the sky
As the drums roar with sound
The garland woven by the king of kings
Is indeed a garland
Male: On this queen's shoulders
It is the garland tied fast
………………………………
Vaanam idi idikka
As thunder peals in the sky
Mathalangal satham ida
As the drums roar with sound
Raasaadhi raasa thodutha
The garland woven by the king of kings
Maala dhaan
Is indeed a garland
Indha raasaathi tholil
On this queen's shoulders
Mudicha maala dhaan
It is the garland tied fast
Vaanam idi idikka
As thunder peals in the sky
Mathalangal satham ida
As the drums roar with sound
Raasaadhi raasa thodutha
The garland woven by the king of kings
Maala dhaan
Is indeed a garland
Indha raasaathi tholil
On this queen's shoulders
Mudicha maala dhaan
It is the garland tied fast
Nenachadhu palichadhamma
What I wished for has come true, my dear
Enakkadhu kedachadhamma
I have received what I desired, my dear
Ennamma sollamma
Tell me, my dear girl, tell me
Kannamma kaiyathottu
Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma
Vaanam idi idikka
As thunder peals in the sky
Mathalangal satham ida
As the drums roar with sound
Raasaadhi raasa thodutha
The garland woven by the king of kings
Maala dhaan
Is indeed a garland
Indha raasaathi tholil
On this queen's shoulders
Mudicha maala dhaan
It is the garland tied fast
…………………………………..
Chinna chinna aasa
Tiny little desires
Enna thottu pesa
To touch and talk to me
Kanni manam koosa
Making the maiden's heart shy
Angu kaadhal vaasam veesa
Where the fragrance of love blows
Idhu kaaman potta pooja
This is the worship offered by Cupid
Mottumalli maala
A garland of jasmine buds
Kattivecha vela
At the time it was tied
Pattukkoora chaela
A fine silk saree
Thottu kattipaarkkum sola
A garden where one touches and admires
Melam kotti paadum vela
The time to sing while drums beat
Aalaana azhagaana
A grown and beautiful
Kodidhaanayyaa
Creeper vine, my lord
Adhil pootha pudhupoovil
In the new flower that bloomed on it
Thaend dhaanayaa
It is pure honey, my lord
Thaenalli naan unna
I shall scoop that honey for you
Thiraiyenamma…
Am I a veil, my dear?
Thiralaana sugam kaattum
Showing abundant bliss
Karai naanamma
I am the shore, my dear
Vekkammaa sorgamaa
Is it shyness or paradise?
Vittuvittu sellumaa
Will it come and go fitfully?
Pakkamaa vandhudhaan
By coming close together
Moththamaa palantharum
It gives all its rewards completely
Vaanam idi idikka
As thunder peals in the sky
Mathalangal satham ida
As the drums roar with sound
Raasaadhi raasa thodutha
The garland woven by the king of kings
Maala dhaan
Is indeed a garland
Indha raasaathi tholil
On this queen's shoulders
Mudicha maala dhaan
It is the garland tied fast
Nenachadhu palichadhayya
What I wished for has come true, my lord
Enakkadhu kedachadhayya
I have received what I desired, my lord
Ennayya sollaiyya
Tell me, my lord, tell me
Kannamma kaiyathottu
Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma
Vaanam idi idikka
As thunder peals in the sky
Mathalangal satham ida
As the drums roar with sound
Raasaadhi raasa thodutha
The garland woven by the king of kings
Maala dhaan
Is indeed a garland
Indha raasaathi tholil
On this queen's shoulders
Mudicha maala dhaan
It is the garland tied fast
………………………………………
Ponnumani pootti
Adorned with gold jewels
Poovelangu sootti
Adorned with flower handcuffs
Kanni varum neram appo
When the maiden arrives then
Thannaal theerum baaram
Burdens dissolve automatically
Adhan pinnaal bodhayerum
Intoxication grows after that
Kattilukku melae
Upon the bridal bed
Rettakkili polae
Like a pair of parrots
Otti ninnu paadum
Singing while clinging close
Ilamvattam mogam thedum
Youthful passion searches for longing
Adhil sorgam neril koodum
In which heaven is experienced directly
Vaazhnaalil ninaikkaadha
An unthought-of new day
Pudhunaalidhu
In a whole lifetime
Thaanaaga kalaiyaadha
An art form that does not
Kalaidhaan idhu
Fade away on its own
Thaenoda thinaiyaaga
Like foxtail millet mixed with honey
Inaiyaanadhu..
They joined together
Maarbodu maanaaga
Like a deer held close to the chest
Thunaiyaanadhu
Becoming a companion
Ennamdhaan thulludhu
Thoughts are leaping high
Ennamo solludhu
Saying something unspoken
Kannamma vannamma
Kannamma, colorful girl
Inbamaa pongivarum
Joy overflows with bliss
Vaanam idi idikka
As thunder peals in the sky
Mathalangal satham ida
As the drums roar with sound
Raasaadhi raasa thodutha
The garland woven by the king of kings
Maala dhaan
Is indeed a garland
Female :Indha raasaathi tholil
Female: On this queen's shoulders
Mudicha maala dhaan
It is the garland tied fast
Nenachadhu palichadhamma
What I wished for has come true, my dear
Enakkadhu kedachadhamma
I have received what I desired, my dear
Female :Ennayya sollaiyya
Female: Tell me, my lord, tell me
Kannamma kaiyathottu
Holding hands, my beloved Kannamma
Vaanam idi idikka
As thunder peals in the sky
Mathalangal satham ida
As the drums roar with sound
Raasaadhi raasa thodutha
The garland woven by the king of kings
Maala dhaan
Is indeed a garland
Male :Indha raasaathi tholil
Male: On this queen's shoulders
Mudicha maala dhaan
It is the garland tied fast
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand, joyous celebration of marriage and intimacy between lovers. Using grand imagery like thunder pealing and ceremonial drums beating, the lyrics compare the garland exchanged during marriage to a royal coronation. The couple expresses immense fulfillment, noting that their long-held dreams of togetherness have finally come true as they step into wedded life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Chinna chinna aasa / Enna thottu pesa / Kanni manam koosa”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'idi' (idi) and 'matha' (th) or 'Chinna' / 'Enna' / 'Kanni'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Chinna chinna aasa / Enna thottu pesa”
Consistent rhyming at the line endings created by suffixes like 'aasa', 'pesa', 'koosa', 'veesa'.
Simile / Metaphor
“Kattilukku melae / Rettakkili polae”
Comparing the newlyweds sitting together closely on the bed to a pair of entwined parrots ('Rettakkili polae').
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Trivia
The film 'Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen' (1992) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali. The song uses traditional folk and celebratory percussion rhythms to heighten the festive mood of a wedding night.
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