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Vaanam Paadiyen

From Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen · 1998

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
Sujatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
5 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lalalalalalalalala
Lalalalalalalala
Vaanam paadi
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Vanna poonguyil
Paadinal chandrothayam
Oru silaiyin kathil naan paada
Athu uyirum vanthu nadamada
Oru chediyin kathil naan paada
Athil roja pookal poothada
{Vaanavil vanthathu
Vasanthamum vanthathu
Pattukul ketpatharku} (2)
Vaanam paadi
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Vanna poonguyil
Paadinal chandrothayam
Laa la laa lala
Laa laa la laa lala
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaaa…
Aaaa….aaaa….aaa…aaa…
Thirumbum entha dhisaiyilum
En paadalgal ketkumae
Virumbum neyar varisayilae
Kuyilgalum serumae
Uthirnthu vizhum ilaigal
Ellaam en paadalgal kettapadi
Kilaigalukae thirumbuthadi
Antha iyarkaiyum viyakuthadi
Palaivanangalil
En paadalgal soolaiyadi
Manasuku manusu palangal poda
Paatukal pothumadi
Vaanam paadi
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Vanna poonguyil
Paadinal chandrothayam
Vaasal thedi vanthathadi
Sorgamae sorgamae
Vaanam kuda thottu vidum
Thooramae thooramae
Kanavugalin peyar ezhuthi
Oru dhevathai vangi kondaal
Nimidathirkku ondruyena
Antha kanavugal palika vaithaal
Kovil manigalae ennai
Vazhthida oli kodungal
Mellisai rajiyam en vasamaanathu
Poomazhai pozhigirathu
Vaanam paadi
En vazhvilae sooryothayam
Vanna poonguyil
Paadinal chandrothayam
Oru silaiyin kathil naan paada
Athu uyirum vanthu nadamada
Oru chediyin kathil naan paada
Athil roja pookal poothada
{Vaanavil vanthathu
Vasanthamum vanthathu
Pattukul ketpatharku} (2)
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laaa
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laaa
Lalalalalalala
Lalalalalalala
As the skylark sings,
the sun rises in my life.
When the lovely cuckoo
sings, the moon rises.
If I sing into the ear of a statue,
it comes to life and dances.
If I sing into the ear of a plant,
roses bloom and sway on it.
The rainbow has arrived,
and spring has come,
to listen to this song.
As the skylark sings,
the sun rises in my life.
When the lovely cuckoo
sings, the moon rises.
La la la lala
La la la la lala
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa...
Aaaah... aaaah... aah... aah...
Whichever way I turn,
my songs can be heard.
In the line of eager listeners,
even cuckoos join in.
All the fallen leaves,
as they listen to my songs,
return to their branches,
and Nature itself is amazed!
In dry deserts,
my songs become an oasis.
To build bridges between hearts,
songs are more than enough.
As the skylark sings,
the sun rises in my life.
When the lovely cuckoo
sings, the moon rises.
Right to my doorstep,
heaven itself has arrived.
Even the distant sky
feels within touching distance.
Writing down my list of dreams,
an angel took them all.
One by one, every passing minute,
she made those dreams come true.
O temple bells, ring out
to shower me with blessings!
The kingdom of melody is now mine,
and a rain of flowers falls!
As the skylark sings,
the sun rises in my life.
When the lovely cuckoo
sings, the moon rises.
If I sing into the ear of a statue,
it comes to life and dances.
If I sing into the ear of a plant,
roses bloom and sway on it.
The rainbow has arrived,
and spring has come,
to listen to this song.
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laa
Lala laalala laalalaa
Lala laa la laa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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.

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