Vaanam Keezhe Vanthal Enna
From Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thararaa..tururururu | Thararaa..tururururu (Vocal scatting) |
| Thararaa..tururururu | Thararaa..tururururu (Vocal scatting) |
| Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala | Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna | What if the sky comes down? |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna | Oh, what if the earth goes up? |
| Maayam elaam maayam | Everything is an illusion, all illusion. |
| Ithil manithan nilai enna | What is the true status of man in this? |
| Vaada raja vaa vaa | Come, my king, come, come! |
| Ithil muthalum mudivenna | What is the beginning and the end in this? |
| Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna | What if the sky comes down? |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna..haa | Oh, what if the earth goes up? Haa... |
| Male | |
| Iravum pagalum enakkoru mayakam | Night and day, there is an intoxication within me. |
| Iravum pagalum enakkoru mayakam | Night and day, there is an intoxication within me. |
| Ninaivum manamum kuthiraiyil parakkum | My thoughts and mind fly high like a horse. |
| Oonjal pola ennaalum aada | Swinging endlessly like a cradle, |
| Male | |
| Melum melum vegam kooda | With speed increasing more and more, |
| Melum melum vegam kooda | With speed increasing more and more. |
| Naanum ingae kaanum inbam | The joy that I witness here, |
| Nijamo nizhalo kadhaiyo kanavo | Is it reality, shadow, story, or a dream? |
| Male | |
| Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna | What if the sky comes down? |
| Ha ha ha ha | Ha ha ha ha |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna | Oh, what if the earth goes up? |
| Maayam elaam maayam | Everything is an illusion, all illusion. |
| Ithil manithan nilai enna | What is the true status of man in this? |
| Vaada raja vaa vaa | Come, my king, come, come! |
| Ithil muthalum mudivenna | What is the beginning and the end in this? |
| Vaanam keezhe hey hey hey hey | What if the sky... hey hey hey hey... |
| Vanthaal enna | ...comes down? |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna.. | Oh, what if the earth goes up? |
| Male | |
| Paravai mirugam aluvathu illai | Birds and beasts do not cry. |
| Paravai mirugam aluvathu illai | Birds and beasts do not cry. |
| Kavalai kadalil viluvathu illai | They do not fall into the ocean of worries. |
| Kaneer pookal en vazhvil illai | Tearful flowers do not exist in my life. |
| Male | |
| Naanum kuda paravai jaathi | I too belong to the species of birds. |
| Naanum kuda paravai jaathi | I too belong to the species of birds. |
| Palagi paarthaal theriyudhu sedhi | If you interact and see, you will know this truth. |
| Thinamum manam pol thiriyum kuruvi | A sparrow wandering daily as its heart desires. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna | What if the sky comes down? |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna | Ada, what if the earth goes up? |
| Maayam elaam maayam | Everything is an illusion, all illusion. |
| Ithil manithan nilai enna | What is the true status of man in this? |
| Vaada raja vaa vaa | Come, my king, come, come! |
| Ithil muthalum mudivenna | What is the beginning and the end in this? |
| Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna | What if the sky comes down? |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna..haa | Oh, what if the earth goes up? Haa... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Adadaa vizhi mel azhagugal theriya | Ah, when beauties unfold before my eyes, |
| Adadaa vizhi mel azhagugal theriya | Ah, when beauties unfold before my eyes, |
| Arugil irunthae abinayam puriya | Expressing subtle gestures staying right beside, |
| Penno poovo pon vennilaavoo | Is she a woman, a flower, or a golden moon? |
| Male | |
| Aadai soodum vaadai kaatro | Or the chilly northern breeze clad in garments? |
| Aadai soodum vaadai kaatro | Or the chilly northern breeze clad in garments? |
| Meendum meendum thenda theenda | As it caresses over and over again, |
| Idhamo padhamo indho pudhidho | Is it comfort, delicacy, or something brand new? |
| Male | |
| Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna | What if the sky comes down? |
| Haha | Haha |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna | Oh, what if the earth goes up? |
| Maayam elaam maayam | Everything is an illusion, all illusion. |
| Ithil manithan nilai enna..ha | What is the true status of man in this? Ha... |
| Vaada raja vaa vaa | Come, my king, come, come! |
| Ithil muthalum mudivenna | What is the beginning and the end in this? |
| Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna | What if the sky comes down? |
| Ada boomi melae ponaal enna.. | Oh, what if the earth goes up? |
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Thararaa..tururururu (Vocal scatting)
Thararaa..tururururu (Vocal scatting)
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala (Vocalizing)
வானம் கீழே
வந்தால் என்ன அட
பூமி மேலே போனால்
என்ன மாயம் எல்லாம்
மாயம் இதில் மனிதன்
நிலை என்ன வாடா
ராஜா வா வா இதில்
முதலும் முடிவென்ன
வானம் கீழே வந்தால்
என்ன அட பூமி மேலே
போனால் என்ன ஹா
What if the sky comes down?
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
What is the true status of man in this?
Come, my king, come, come!
What is the beginning and the end in this?
What if the sky comes down?
Oh, what if the earth goes up? Haa...
இரவும் பகலும்
எனக்கொரு மயக்கம்
இரவும் பகலும் எனக்கொரு
மயக்கம் நினைவும் மனமும்
குதிரையில் பறக்கும் ஊஞ்சல்
போல எந்நாளும் ஆட
Night and day, there is an intoxication within me.
Night and day, there is an intoxication within me.
My thoughts and mind fly high like a horse.
Swinging endlessly like a cradle,
மேலும் மேலும்
வேகம் கூட மேலும்
மேலும் வேகம் கூட
நானும் இங்கே காணும்
இன்பம் நிஜமோ நிழலோ
கதையோ கனவோ
With speed increasing more and more,
With speed increasing more and more.
The joy that I witness here,
Is it reality, shadow, story, or a dream?
வானம் கீழே
வந்தால் என்ன ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா அட
பூமி மேலே போனால்
என்ன மாயம் எல்லாம்
மாயம் இதில் மனிதன்
நிலை என்ன வாடா
ராஜா வா வா இதில்
முதலும் முடிவென்ன
வானம் கீழே ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே வந்தால்
என்ன அட பூமி மேலே
போனால் என்ன
What if the sky comes down?
Ha ha ha ha
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
What is the true status of man in this?
Come, my king, come, come!
What is the beginning and the end in this?
What if the sky... hey hey hey hey...
...comes down?
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
பறவை மிருகம்
அழுவது இல்லை பறவை
மிருகம் அழுவது இல்லை
கவலை கடலில் விழுவது
இல்லை கண்ணீர் பூக்கள்
என் வாழ்வில் இல்லை
Birds and beasts do not cry.
Birds and beasts do not cry.
They do not fall into the ocean of worries.
Tearful flowers do not exist in my life.
நானும் கூட
பறவை ஜாதி நானும்
கூட பறவை ஜாதி
பழகிப் பார்த்தால்
தெரியுது செய்தி
தினமும் மனம்போல்
திரியும் குருவி
I too belong to the species of birds.
I too belong to the species of birds.
If you interact and see, you will know this truth.
A sparrow wandering daily as its heart desires.
வானம் கீழே
வந்தால் என்ன அட
பூமி மேலே போனால்
என்ன மாயம் எல்லாம்
மாயம் இதில் மனிதன்
நிலை என்ன வாடா
ராஜா வா வா இதில்
முதலும் முடிவென்ன
வானம் கீழே வந்தால்
என்ன அட பூமி மேலே
போனால் என்ன ஹா
What if the sky comes down?
Ada, what if the earth goes up?
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
What is the true status of man in this?
Come, my king, come, come!
What is the beginning and the end in this?
What if the sky comes down?
Oh, what if the earth goes up? Haa...
.......................
...
அடடா விழிமேல்
அழகுகள் தெரிய அடடா
விழிமேல் அழகுகள் தெரிய
அருகில் இருந்தே அபிநயம்
புரிய பெண்ணோ பூவோ
பொன் வெண்ணிலாவோ
Ah, when beauties unfold before my eyes,
Ah, when beauties unfold before my eyes,
Expressing subtle gestures staying right beside,
Is she a woman, a flower, or a golden moon?
ஆடை சூடும்
வாடைக் காற்றோ
ஆடை சூடும் வாடைக்
காற்றோ மீண்டும்
மீண்டும் தீண்டத் தீண்ட
இதமோ பதமோ இனிதோ
புதிதோ
Or the chilly northern breeze clad in garments?
Or the chilly northern breeze clad in garments?
As it caresses over and over again,
Is it comfort, delicacy, or something brand new?
வானம் கீழே
வந்தால் என்ன ஹா
ஹா அட பூமி மேலே
போனால் என்ன மாயம்
எல்லாம் மாயம் இதில்
மனிதன் நிலை என்ன
ஹா வாடா ராஜா வா
வா இதில் முதலும்
முடிவென்ன வானம்
கீழே வந்தால் என்ன
அட பூமி மேலே
போனால் என்ன
What if the sky comes down?
Haha
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
What is the true status of man in this? Ha...
Come, my king, come, come!
What is the beginning and the end in this?
What if the sky comes down?
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Thararaa..tururururu
Thararaa..tururururu (Vocal scatting)
Thararaa..tururururu
Thararaa..tururururu (Vocal scatting)
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala (Vocalizing)
Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna
What if the sky comes down?
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Maayam elaam maayam
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
Ithil manithan nilai enna
What is the true status of man in this?
Vaada raja vaa vaa
Come, my king, come, come!
Ithil muthalum mudivenna
What is the beginning and the end in this?
Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna
What if the sky comes down?
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna..haa
Oh, what if the earth goes up? Haa...
Iravum pagalum enakkoru mayakam
Night and day, there is an intoxication within me.
Iravum pagalum enakkoru mayakam
Night and day, there is an intoxication within me.
Ninaivum manamum kuthiraiyil parakkum
My thoughts and mind fly high like a horse.
Oonjal pola ennaalum aada
Swinging endlessly like a cradle,
Melum melum vegam kooda
With speed increasing more and more,
Melum melum vegam kooda
With speed increasing more and more.
Naanum ingae kaanum inbam
The joy that I witness here,
Nijamo nizhalo kadhaiyo kanavo
Is it reality, shadow, story, or a dream?
Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna
What if the sky comes down?
Ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Maayam elaam maayam
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
Ithil manithan nilai enna
What is the true status of man in this?
Vaada raja vaa vaa
Come, my king, come, come!
Ithil muthalum mudivenna
What is the beginning and the end in this?
Vaanam keezhe hey hey hey hey
What if the sky... hey hey hey hey...
Vanthaal enna
...comes down?
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna..
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Paravai mirugam aluvathu illai
Birds and beasts do not cry.
Paravai mirugam aluvathu illai
Birds and beasts do not cry.
Kavalai kadalil viluvathu illai
They do not fall into the ocean of worries.
Kaneer pookal en vazhvil illai
Tearful flowers do not exist in my life.
Naanum kuda paravai jaathi
I too belong to the species of birds.
Naanum kuda paravai jaathi
I too belong to the species of birds.
Palagi paarthaal theriyudhu sedhi
If you interact and see, you will know this truth.
Thinamum manam pol thiriyum kuruvi
A sparrow wandering daily as its heart desires.
Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna
What if the sky comes down?
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna
Ada, what if the earth goes up?
Maayam elaam maayam
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
Ithil manithan nilai enna
What is the true status of man in this?
Vaada raja vaa vaa
Come, my king, come, come!
Ithil muthalum mudivenna
What is the beginning and the end in this?
Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna
What if the sky comes down?
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna..haa
Oh, what if the earth goes up? Haa...
………………………………..
...
Adadaa vizhi mel azhagugal theriya
Ah, when beauties unfold before my eyes,
Adadaa vizhi mel azhagugal theriya
Ah, when beauties unfold before my eyes,
Arugil irunthae abinayam puriya
Expressing subtle gestures staying right beside,
Penno poovo pon vennilaavoo
Is she a woman, a flower, or a golden moon?
Aadai soodum vaadai kaatro
Or the chilly northern breeze clad in garments?
Aadai soodum vaadai kaatro
Or the chilly northern breeze clad in garments?
Meendum meendum thenda theenda
As it caresses over and over again,
Idhamo padhamo indho pudhidho
Is it comfort, delicacy, or something brand new?
Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna
What if the sky comes down?
Haha
Haha
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Maayam elaam maayam
Everything is an illusion, all illusion.
Ithil manithan nilai enna..ha
What is the true status of man in this? Ha...
Vaada raja vaa vaa
Come, my king, come, come!
Ithil muthalum mudivenna
What is the beginning and the end in this?
Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna
What if the sky comes down?
Ada boomi melae ponaal enna..
Oh, what if the earth goes up?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaanam Keezhe Vanthaal Enna' is a carefree, philosophical yet energetic tracks celebrating freedom, living in the present, and accepting the illusory nature of life (Maya). The protagonist expresses an intoxicated sense of joy where ordinary boundaries—like sky and earth—do not matter. By comparing human life to nature, birds, and animals that do not dwell on sorrow or drown in worries, the lyrics encourage embracing a carefree existence without getting weighed down by life's complexities or existential dilemmas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaanam keezhe vanthaal enna / Ada boomi melae ponaal enna”
In Tamil prosody, Etukai / Emonai involves agreement of second letters or initial alliteration across lines, such as Vaanam / Boomi creating rhythmic harmony.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Nijamo nizhalo kadhaiyo kanavo”
The lyrics rely heavily on rhetorical questions about life, reality, and dreams, highlighting philosophical uncertainty and carefree detachment.
Metaphor
“Kavalai kadalil viluvathu illai”
Comparing worries to an ocean ('Kavalai kadal') to depict the depth of human sorrow which animals naturally avoid.
Simile / Personification
“Thinamum manam pol thiriyum kuruvi”
Comparing oneself to a free bird wandering at heart's rhythm, personifying human freedom through nature.
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Trivia
This iconic track from 'Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey' (1983) features Kamal Haasan in a dual role. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with playback vocals delivered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Vaali's lyrics famously blend philosophical concepts of Maya (illusion) with upbeat, energetic disco rhythms.
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