Vaanam Mella
From Neethaane En Ponvasantham · 2012
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Bela Shende, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey | The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth |
| Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae | The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here |
| Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey | What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers |
| Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae | After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here |
| Pookal pookum munnamae vaasam vanthatheppadi | How did fragrance arrive even before the flowers bloomed? |
| Kaathal aana ullam rendu uyirilae inaiyum | Two hearts in love unite in soul |
| Tharunam tharunam | This moment, this moment |
| Female | |
| Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey | The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth |
| Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae | The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here |
| Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey | What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers |
| Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae | After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here |
| Male | |
| Andru paarthathu, antha paarvai veradi | What I saw back then, that look was different |
| Intha paarvai veradi | This look is different |
| Female :Nenjil ketkuthae ullam thulli oodinee | Female: It echoes in my heart, my mind bounced and ran |
| Vanthu pona kaaladi | The footsteps that came and went |
| Male :Ketkaamal ketpathenna un vaarthai | Male: What is it that I hear without asking? Your words |
| Un paarvai thaanae oh | Is it your gaze, oh? |
| En paathai naalum thedum un paatham | Every day my path searches for your feet |
| Female :En aasai enna enna nee pesi naan ketka vendum | Female: What are my desires? I want to hear you talk |
| Engeyae inbam thunbam neethanae | Everywhere, joy and sorrow are both you |
| Male | |
| Unthan moochu kaatraithaan | It is your breath's air |
| Enthan swasam ketkuthae | That my own breathing asks for |
| Antha kaatrai nenjin ullil | That air inside my heart |
| Pooti vaiththu kaaval kaapenae.. | I will lock away and guard securely... |
| Female | |
| Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey | The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth |
| Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae | The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here |
| Male :Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey | Male: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers |
| Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae | After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here |
| Female | |
| Paathi vayathilae, tholaintha kathaigal thondruthu | In mid-life, lost stories reappear |
| Meendum pesi inaiyuthu | Talking again, they connect |
| Male :Paathai maariyae, paatham naangum ponathu | Male: Changing paths, four feet went astray |
| Meendum ingu sernthathu | They have joined together again here |
| Female :Anbe en kaalai maalai unnaalae unnaalae | Female: My love, my morning and evening exist because of you |
| Thondrum | They appear |
| En vaazhvil nutpamaaga vanthaayae | You came subtly into my life |
| Male :Nillaamal odi odi naan thedum en thedal | Male: Without stopping, running and running, the quest I search for |
| Neethaan.. | Is you... |
| Sollatha oodal koodal thanthaayae | You gave unspoken sulking and reunions |
| Female | |
| Kangal ulla kaaranam..Male :Unnai paarkathaanadi.. | The reason eyes exist... Male: Is to look at you, girl... |
| Vaazham kaalam yaavum unnai paarka intha | To look at you for a lifetime, these |
| Kangal pothaathae… | Eyes are not enough... |
| Male | |
| Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey | The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth |
| Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae | The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here |
| Female :Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey | Female: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers |
| Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae | After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here |
| Male :Pookal pookum munnamae vaasam vanthatheppadi | Male: How did fragrance arrive even before the flowers bloomed? |
| Kaathal aana ullam rendu uyirilae inaiyum | Two hearts in love unite in soul |
| Tharunam tharunam | This moment, this moment |
| Female | |
| Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey | The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth |
| Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae | The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here |
| Male :Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey | Male: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers |
| Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae | After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here |
வானம் மெல்ல
கீழ் இறங்கி மண்ணில்
வந்து ஆடுதே தூரல் தந்த
வாசம் இங்கு வீசுது இங்கே
வாசம் சொன்ன பாஷை
என்ன உள்ளம் திண்டாடுதே
பேசி பேசி மௌனம் வந்து
பேசுதிங்கே பூக்கள் பூக்கும்
முன்னமே வாசம் வந்ததெப்படி
காதலான உள்ளம் ரெண்டு
உயிாிலே இணையும் தருணம்
தருணம்
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
How did fragrance arrive even before the flowers bloomed?
Two hearts in love unite in soul
This moment, this moment
வானம் மெல்ல
கீழ் இறங்கி மண்ணில்
வந்து ஆடுதே தூரல் தந்த
வாசம் இங்கு வீசுது இங்கே
வாசம் சொன்ன பாஷை
என்ன உள்ளம் திண்டாடுதே
பேசி பேசி மௌனம் வந்து
பேசுதிங்கே
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
அன்று பாா்த்தது
அந்த பாா்வை வேறடி
இந்த பாா்வை வேறடி
What I saw back then, that look was different
This look is different
Female: It echoes in my heart, my mind bounced and ran
The footsteps that came and went
Male: What is it that I hear without asking? Your words
Is it your gaze, oh?
Every day my path searches for your feet
Female: What are my desires? I want to hear you talk
Everywhere, joy and sorrow are both you
நெஞ்சில் கேட்குதே
உள்ளம் துள்ளி ஓடி நீ
வந்து போன காலடி
It is your breath's air
That my own breathing asks for
That air inside my heart
I will lock away and guard securely...
கேட்காமல்
கேட்பதென்ன உன்
வாா்த்தை உன் பாா்வை
தானே ஓ... என் பாதை
நாளும் தேடும் உன் பாதம்
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Male: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
என் ஆசை என்ன
என்ன நீ பேசி நான் கேட்க
வேண்டும் இங்கேயே இன்பம்
துன்பம் நீ தானே
In mid-life, lost stories reappear
Talking again, they connect
Male: Changing paths, four feet went astray
They have joined together again here
Female: My love, my morning and evening exist because of you
They appear
You came subtly into my life
Male: Without stopping, running and running, the quest I search for
Is you...
You gave unspoken sulking and reunions
உந்தன் மூச்சு
காற்றை தான் எந்தன்
சுவாசம் கேட்குதே அந்த
காற்றை நெஞ்சின் உள்ளில்
பூட்டி வைத்து காவல் காப்பேனே
The reason eyes exist... Male: Is to look at you, girl...
To look at you for a lifetime, these
Eyes are not enough...
வானம் மெல்ல
கீழ் இறங்கி மண்ணில்
வந்து ஆடுதே தூரல் தந்த
வாசம் இங்கு வீசுது இங்கே
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Female: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
Male: How did fragrance arrive even before the flowers bloomed?
Two hearts in love unite in soul
This moment, this moment
வாசம் சொன்ன பாஷை
என்ன உள்ளம் திண்டாடுதே
பேசி பேசி மௌனம் வந்து
பேசுதிங்கே
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Male: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
பாதி வயதிலே
தொலைந்த கதைகள்
தோன்றுது மீண்டும்
பேசி இணையுது
பாதை மாறியே
பாதம் நான்கும் போனது
மீண்டும் இங்கு சோ்ந்தது
அன்பே என் காலை
மாலை உன்னாலே
உன்னாலே தோன்றும்
என் வாழ்வில் நுட்பமாக
வந்தாயே
நில்லாமல் ஓடி
ஓடி நான் தேடும் என் தேடல்
நீ தான் சொல்லாத ஊடல்
கூடல் தந்தாயே
கண்கள்
உள்ள காரணம்
உன்னை பாா்க்கத்தானடி
வாழும் காலம் யாவும் உன்னை
பாா்க்க இந்த கண்கள் போதாதே
வானம் மெல்ல
கீழ் இறங்கி மண்ணில்
வந்து ஆடுதே தூரல் தந்த
வாசம் இங்கு வீசுது இங்கே
வாசம் சொன்ன பாஷை
என்ன உள்ளம் திண்டாடுதே
பேசி பேசி மௌனம் வந்து
பேசுதிங்கே
பூக்கள் பூக்கும்
முன்னமே வாசம் வந்ததெப்படி
காதலான உள்ளம் ரெண்டு
உயிாிலே இணையும் தருணம்
தருணம்
வானம் மெல்ல
கீழ் இறங்கி மண்ணில்
வந்து ஆடுதே தூரல் தந்த
வாசம் இங்கு வீசுது இங்கே
வாசம் சொன்ன பாஷை
என்ன உள்ளம் திண்டாடுதே
பேசி பேசி மௌனம் வந்து
பேசுதிங்கே
Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey
What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
Pookal pookum munnamae vaasam vanthatheppadi
How did fragrance arrive even before the flowers bloomed?
Kaathal aana ullam rendu uyirilae inaiyum
Two hearts in love unite in soul
Tharunam tharunam
This moment, this moment
Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey
What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
Andru paarthathu, antha paarvai veradi
What I saw back then, that look was different
Intha paarvai veradi
This look is different
Female :Nenjil ketkuthae ullam thulli oodinee
Female: It echoes in my heart, my mind bounced and ran
Vanthu pona kaaladi
The footsteps that came and went
Male :Ketkaamal ketpathenna un vaarthai
Male: What is it that I hear without asking? Your words
Un paarvai thaanae oh
Is it your gaze, oh?
En paathai naalum thedum un paatham
Every day my path searches for your feet
Female :En aasai enna enna nee pesi naan ketka vendum
Female: What are my desires? I want to hear you talk
Engeyae inbam thunbam neethanae
Everywhere, joy and sorrow are both you
Unthan moochu kaatraithaan
It is your breath's air
Enthan swasam ketkuthae
That my own breathing asks for
Antha kaatrai nenjin ullil
That air inside my heart
Pooti vaiththu kaaval kaapenae..
I will lock away and guard securely...
Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Male :Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey
Male: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
Paathi vayathilae, tholaintha kathaigal thondruthu
In mid-life, lost stories reappear
Meendum pesi inaiyuthu
Talking again, they connect
Male :Paathai maariyae, paatham naangum ponathu
Male: Changing paths, four feet went astray
Meendum ingu sernthathu
They have joined together again here
Female :Anbe en kaalai maalai unnaalae unnaalae
Female: My love, my morning and evening exist because of you
Thondrum
They appear
En vaazhvil nutpamaaga vanthaayae
You came subtly into my life
Male :Nillaamal odi odi naan thedum en thedal
Male: Without stopping, running and running, the quest I search for
Neethaan..
Is you...
Sollatha oodal koodal thanthaayae
You gave unspoken sulking and reunions
Kangal ulla kaaranam..Male :Unnai paarkathaanadi..
The reason eyes exist... Male: Is to look at you, girl...
Vaazham kaalam yaavum unnai paarka intha
To look at you for a lifetime, these
Kangal pothaathae…
Eyes are not enough...
Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Female :Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey
Female: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
Male :Pookal pookum munnamae vaasam vanthatheppadi
Male: How did fragrance arrive even before the flowers bloomed?
Kaathal aana ullam rendu uyirilae inaiyum
Two hearts in love unite in soul
Tharunam tharunam
This moment, this moment
Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey
The sky slowly descends and dances on the earth
Thooral thantha vaasam ingu veesuthingae
The fragrance brought by the drizzle blows here
Male :Vaasam sonna baashai enna ullam thindaathuthey
Male: What language did the fragrance speak? My heart stammers
Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae
After speaking so much, silence comes and speaks here
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanam Mella Keezhirangi captures the poetic essence of rekindled love, nostalgic reconnection, and deep emotional intimacy between two soulmates who have re-entered each other's lives. Na. Muthukumar uses natural metaphors like gentle drizzle, wet-earth aroma, and unbloomed flowers to symbolize how true affection transcends explicit words, allowing even silence to speak volumes when two souls align. The song portrays love not just as a passing emotion, but as an overwhelming natural phenomenon where joy, sorrow, and life itself revolve entirely around the beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaanam mella keezhirangi mannil vanthu aaduthey”
The sky is personified as descending to the earth to dance, personifying nature as a partner in love.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae”
The poet states that after continuous talking, silence itself becomes the communicator, highlighting profound unsaid emotions.
Epanalepsis / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Pesi pesi mounam vanthu pesuthingae”
Repetition of words like 'pesi pesi' and 'odi odi' adds rhythm and highlights continuity of action.
Metaphor
“Pookal pookum munnamae vaasam vanthatheppadi”
Fragrance appearing before flowers bloom serves as a metaphor for deep love existing intuitively before explicit declaration.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar for Gautham Vasudev Menon's 'Neethaane En Ponvasantham' (2012), the album features live orchestration recorded with a full symphony orchestra in London, giving the romantic soundtrack a lush, timeless feel.
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