Vaanam Paadiyen
From Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen · 1998
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalalalalalala | Lalalalalalalalala |
| Lalalalalalalala | Lalalalalalalala |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paadi | The skylark sang |
| En vazhvilae sooryothayam | Sunrise happened in my life |
| Vanna poonguyil | The colorful songbird |
| Paadinal chandrothayam | When she sang, moonrise happened |
| Female | |
| Oru silaiyin kathil naan paada | When I sing into the ear of a statue |
| Athu uyirum vanthu nadamada | It comes alive and dances |
| Oru chediyin kathil naan paada | When I sing into the ear of a plant |
| Athil roja pookal poothada | Red roses bloom upon it |
| Female | |
| {Vaanavil vanthathu | A rainbow arrived |
| Vasanthamum vanthathu | Spring season also arrived |
| Pattukul ketpatharku} (2) | To listen inside the song |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paadi | The skylark sang |
| En vazhvilae sooryothayam | Sunrise happened in my life |
| Vanna poonguyil | The colorful songbird |
| Paadinal chandrothayam | When she sang, moonrise happened |
| Chorus | |
| Laa la laa lala | Laa la laa lala |
| Laa laa la laa lala | Laa laa la laa lala |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa… | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa… |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Thirumbum entha dhisaiyilum | In whichever direction you turn |
| En paadalgal ketkumae | My songs will be heard |
| Virumbum neyar varisayilae | In the list of eager listeners |
| Kuyilgalum serumae | Cuckoos too will join |
| Female | |
| Uthirnthu vizhum ilaigal | The leaves that fall down |
| Ellaam en paadalgal kettapadi | Upon listening to my songs |
| Kilaigalukae thirumbuthadi | Return back to the branches |
| Antha iyarkaiyum viyakuthadi | Even Nature is amazed by this |
| Female | |
| Palaivanangalil | In dry deserts |
| En paadalgal soolaiyadi | My songs turn into lush oases |
| Manasuku manusu palangal poda | To build bridges from heart to heart |
| Paatukal pothumadi | Songs are more than enough |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paadi | The skylark sang |
| En vazhvilae sooryothayam | Sunrise happened in my life |
| Vanna poonguyil | The colorful songbird |
| Paadinal chandrothayam | When she sang, moonrise happened |
| Female | |
| Vaasal thedi vanthathadi | Searching for my doorstep, it came |
| Sorgamae sorgamae | Paradise itself, heaven itself |
| Vaanam kuda thottu vidum | Even the distant sky |
| Thooramae thooramae | Is now within touching distance |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalin peyar ezhuthi | Writing down the names of dreams |
| Oru dhevathai vangi kondaal | An angel bought them all |
| Nimidathirkku ondruyena | One every minute |
| Antha kanavugal palika vaithaal | She made those dreams come true |
| Female | |
| Kovil manigalae ennai | O temple bells, to bless me |
| Vazhthida oli kodungal | Ring out your divine sound |
| Mellisai rajiyam en vasamaanathu | The kingdom of sweet music has come under my reign |
| Poomazhai pozhigirathu | A shower of flowers is raining down |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paadi | The skylark sang |
| En vazhvilae sooryothayam | Sunrise happened in my life |
| Vanna poonguyil | The colorful songbird |
| Paadinal chandrothayam | When she sang, moonrise happened |
| Female | |
| Oru silaiyin kathil naan paada | When I sing into the ear of a statue |
| Athu uyirum vanthu nadamada | It comes alive and dances |
| Oru chediyin kathil naan paada | When I sing into the ear of a plant |
| Athil roja pookal poothada | Red roses bloom upon it |
| Female | |
| {Vaanavil vanthathu | A rainbow arrived |
| Vasanthamum vanthathu | Spring season also arrived |
| Pattukul ketpatharku} (2) | To listen inside the song |
| Chorus | |
| Lala laalala laalalaa | Lala laalala laalalaa |
| Lala laa la laaa | Lala laa la laaa |
| Lala laalala laalalaa | Lala laalala laalalaa |
| Lala laa la laaa | Lala laa la laaa |
லலலலலலலல
லலலலலலல
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalala
வானம்பாடி
என் வாழ்விலே சூர்யோதயம்
வண்ண பூங்குயில்
பாடினால் சந்திரோதயம்
The skylark sang
Sunrise happened in my life
The colorful songbird
When she sang, moonrise happened
ஒரு சிலையின் காதில்
நான் பாட
அது உயிரும் வந்து நடமாட
ஒரு செடியின் காதில் நான் பாட
அதில் ரோஜா பூக்கள் பூத்தாட
When I sing into the ear of a statue
It comes alive and dances
When I sing into the ear of a plant
Red roses bloom upon it
{வானவில் வந்தது
வசந்தமும் வந்தது
பாட்டுக்கள் கேட்பதற்கு} (2}
A rainbow arrived
Spring season also arrived
To listen inside the song
வானம் பாடி
என் வாழ்விலே சூர்யோதயம்
வண்ண பூங்குயில்
பாடினால் சந்திரோதயம்
The skylark sang
Sunrise happened in my life
The colorful songbird
When she sang, moonrise happened
லா ல லா லல
லா லா ல லா லல
லாலலா லாலலா லாலலா...
Laa la laa lala
Laa laa la laa lala
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa…
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa…
திரும்பும் எந்த திசையிலும்
என் பாடல்கள் கேட்குமே
விரும்பும் நேயர் வரிசையிலே
குயில்களும் சேருமே
In whichever direction you turn
My songs will be heard
In the list of eager listeners
Cuckoos too will join
உதிர்ந்து விழும் இலைகள்
எல்லாம் என் பாடல்கள் கேட்டபடி
கிளைகளுக்கே திரும்புதடி
அந்த இயற்கையும் வியக்குதடி
The leaves that fall down
Upon listening to my songs
Return back to the branches
Even Nature is amazed by this
பாலைவனங்களில்
என் பாடல்கள் சோலையடி
மனசுக்கு மனசு பாலங்கள் போட
பாட்டுக்கள் போதுமடி
In dry deserts
My songs turn into lush oases
To build bridges from heart to heart
Songs are more than enough
வானம் பாடி
என் வாழ்விலே சூர்யோதயம்
வண்ண பூங்குயில்
பாடினால் சந்திரோதயம்
The skylark sang
Sunrise happened in my life
The colorful songbird
When she sang, moonrise happened
வாசல் தேடி வந்ததடி
சொர்கமே சொர்கமே
வானம் கூட தொட்டு விடும்
தூரமே தூரமே
Searching for my doorstep, it came
Paradise itself, heaven itself
Even the distant sky
Is now within touching distance
கனவுகளின் பேரெழுதி
ஒரு தேவதை வாங்கி கொண்டாள்
நிமிடத்துக்கு ஒன்றுயென
அந்த கனவுகள் பலிக்க வைத்தாள்
Writing down the names of dreams
An angel bought them all
One every minute
She made those dreams come true
கோயில் மணிகளே என்னை
வாழ்த்திட ஒலி கொடுங்கள்
மெல்லிசை ராஜ்ஜியம்
என் வசம் ஆனது
பூமழை பொழிகிறது
O temple bells, to bless me
Ring out your divine sound
The kingdom of sweet music has come under my reign
A shower of flowers is raining down
வானம் பாடி
என் வாழ்விலே சூர்யோதயம்
வண்ண பூங்குயில்
பாடினால் சந்திரோதயம்
The skylark sang
Sunrise happened in my life
The colorful songbird
When she sang, moonrise happened
ஒரு சிலையின் காதில்
நான் பாட
அது உயிரும் வந்து நடமாட
ஒரு செடியின் காதில் நான் பாட
அதில் ரோஜா பூக்கள் பூத்தாட
When I sing into the ear of a statue
It comes alive and dances
When I sing into the ear of a plant
Red roses bloom upon it
{வானவில் வந்தது
வசந்தமும் வந்தது
பாட்டுக்கள் கேட்பதற்கு} (2)
A rainbow arrived
Spring season also arrived
To listen inside the song
லால லாலல லாலல
லால லால லா...
லால லாலல லாலல
லால லால லா..
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laaa
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laaa
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalala
Vaanam paadi
The skylark sang
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Sunrise happened in my life
Vanna poonguyil
The colorful songbird
Paadinal chandrothayam
When she sang, moonrise happened
Oru silaiyin kathil naan paada
When I sing into the ear of a statue
Athu uyirum vanthu nadamada
It comes alive and dances
Oru chediyin kathil naan paada
When I sing into the ear of a plant
Athil roja pookal poothada
Red roses bloom upon it
{Vaanavil vanthathu
A rainbow arrived
Vasanthamum vanthathu
Spring season also arrived
Pattukul ketpatharku} (2)
To listen inside the song
Vaanam paadi
The skylark sang
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Sunrise happened in my life
Vanna poonguyil
The colorful songbird
Paadinal chandrothayam
When she sang, moonrise happened
Laa la laa lala
Laa la laa lala
Laa laa la laa lala
Laa laa la laa lala
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa…
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa…
Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa…
Thirumbum entha dhisaiyilum
In whichever direction you turn
En paadalgal ketkumae
My songs will be heard
Virumbum neyar varisayilae
In the list of eager listeners
Kuyilgalum serumae
Cuckoos too will join
Uthirnthu vizhum ilaigal
The leaves that fall down
Ellaam en paadalgal kettapadi
Upon listening to my songs
Kilaigalukae thirumbuthadi
Return back to the branches
Antha iyarkaiyum viyakuthadi
Even Nature is amazed by this
Palaivanangalil
In dry deserts
En paadalgal soolaiyadi
My songs turn into lush oases
Manasuku manusu palangal poda
To build bridges from heart to heart
Paatukal pothumadi
Songs are more than enough
Vaanam paadi
The skylark sang
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Sunrise happened in my life
Vanna poonguyil
The colorful songbird
Paadinal chandrothayam
When she sang, moonrise happened
Vaasal thedi vanthathadi
Searching for my doorstep, it came
Sorgamae sorgamae
Paradise itself, heaven itself
Vaanam kuda thottu vidum
Even the distant sky
Thooramae thooramae
Is now within touching distance
Kanavugalin peyar ezhuthi
Writing down the names of dreams
Oru dhevathai vangi kondaal
An angel bought them all
Nimidathirkku ondruyena
One every minute
Antha kanavugal palika vaithaal
She made those dreams come true
Kovil manigalae ennai
O temple bells, to bless me
Vazhthida oli kodungal
Ring out your divine sound
Mellisai rajiyam en vasamaanathu
The kingdom of sweet music has come under my reign
Poomazhai pozhigirathu
A shower of flowers is raining down
Vaanam paadi
The skylark sang
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Sunrise happened in my life
Vanna poonguyil
The colorful songbird
Paadinal chandrothayam
When she sang, moonrise happened
Oru silaiyin kathil naan paada
When I sing into the ear of a statue
Athu uyirum vanthu nadamada
It comes alive and dances
Oru chediyin kathil naan paada
When I sing into the ear of a plant
Athil roja pookal poothada
Red roses bloom upon it
{Vaanavil vanthathu
A rainbow arrived
Vasanthamum vanthathu
Spring season also arrived
Pattukul ketpatharku} (2)
To listen inside the song
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laaa
Lala laa la laaa
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laaa
Lala laa la laaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanam Paadi is a jubilant celebration of the magical and transformative power of music, reflecting the protagonist's rise to artistic fulfillment and happiness. Through imaginative imagery, the lyrics express how music has the ability to awaken inanimate statues, make fallen leaves return to tree branches, and turn desolate deserts into flourishing oases.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Oru silaiyin kathil naan paada / Athu uyirum vanthu nadamada”
Extravagant exaggeration used to express the supernatural impact of music, such as statues coming alive or fallen leaves reattaching to branches.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Palaivanangalil / En paadalgal soolaiyadi”
Comparing music directly to an oasis in a desert to show its refreshing, life-giving quality.
Antithesis / Imagery (Ethir-Inai)
“En vazhvilae sooryothayam ... Paadinal chandrothayam”
Pairing sunrise (sooryothayam) and moonrise (chandrothayam) to symbolize round-the-clock joy and light brought by music.
Did you know?
Trivia
This song from Vikraman's blockbuster 'Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen' (1998) was composed by S. A. Rajkumar and famously rendered by K. S. Chithra. The film's soundtrack was immensely popular and won S. A. Rajkumar the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director.
Keep listening
More from Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen