Vaanam Perusuthan
From Friends · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Friends2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ithu varaikkum frienship-ah | Until now, about friendship |
| Pathi ennaku terinjathellam sonnen | I told everything I knew |
| Athu pathi evlo venna | About it, as much as we want |
| sollikitae polam | We can keep talking |
| Enna venna paadalam | We can sing whatever we want |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………….. | |
| Chorus | |
| Jum Kuju jumkku | Jum Kuju jumkku |
| Jumkku jumjumukku | Jumkku jumjumukku |
| Jum Kuju jumkku | Jum Kuju jumkku |
| Jumkku jumjumukku | Jumkku jumjumukku |
| Jum Kuju jumkku | Jum Kuju jumkku |
| Jumkku jumjumukku | Jumkku jumjumukku |
| Hey hey hey hey hey…. | Hey hey hey hey hey... |
| Male | |
| Vaanam perusu thaan | The sky is indeed big |
| Boomi perusu thaan | The earth is indeed big |
| Adhukku melayum | Even greater than that |
| Natppu perusu thaan | Friendship is indeed bigger |
| Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi | The earth revolves in our hands |
| Male | |
| Malaigal namakku thaan | The mountains belong to us |
| Malargal namakku thaan | The flowers belong to us |
| Nadhiyum namakku thaan | The river belongs to us |
| Kadalum namakku thaan | The sea belongs to us |
| Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami | Show what belongs to true friendship |
| Male | |
| Kadal melae valai veesi | Casting a net over the sea |
| Chorus :Meen pidikalam..ho ho | Chorus: We can catch fish.. ho ho |
| Male :Karai melae valai veesi | Male: Casting a net over the land |
| Chorus :Maan pidikalam..hey hey | Chorus: We can catch deer.. hey hey |
| Male | |
| Naal dhoorum thiru naalaga | Every day as a festive day |
| Vazhvai kondadalaam | We can celebrate life |
| Raavellam nilavil vilayaadi | Playing in the moonlight all night |
| Ilamai kadhai pesalaam | We can talk about stories of youth |
| Male | |
| Andha vaanam perusu thaan | That sky is indeed big |
| Boomi perusu thaan | The earth is indeed big |
| Adhukku melayum | Even greater than that |
| Natppu perusu thaan | Friendship is indeed bigger |
| Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi | The earth revolves in our hands |
| Male | |
| Malaigal namakku thaan | The mountains belong to us |
| Malargal namakku thaan | The flowers belong to us |
| Nadhiyum namakku thaan | The river belongs to us |
| Kadalum namakku thaan | The sea belongs to us |
| Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami | Show what belongs to true friendship |
| Male | |
| Kaaval nilayam thevai illai | No police station is needed |
| Mooda cholvomaa | Shall we say to close them down? |
| Natppu nilayam oorukkondru | A friendship center for each town |
| Thiranthu vaipomaa..aaa…aaa | Shall we open up?.. aaa... aaa |
| Male | |
| Katchi kodigal thevai illai | Party flags are not needed |
| Irakki veipomaa | Shall we bring them down? |
| Kaadhal kodiyai yetri veithu | Hoisting the flag of love |
| Vanakkam solvomaa | Shall we offer greetings? |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana penukku | For a beautiful woman |
| Poonai padaiyaavom | We will become a cat army (gentle bodyguards) |
| Azhagilla penukku | For an unhandsome woman |
| Annan padaiyaavom | We will become a brother army |
| Male | |
| Thuttu vendum selavu seiyya | Money is needed to spend |
| Mettu vendum paadal seiyya | A tune is needed to compose a song |
| Kanni vendum kaadhal seiyya | A maiden is needed to make love |
| Pookal vendum poojai seiyya | Flowers are needed to perform worship |
| Natppu vendum natppu vendum | Friendship is needed, friendship is needed |
| Vazhvil vella | To win in life |
| Male | |
| Vaanam perusu thaan | The sky is indeed big |
| Boomi perusu thaan | The earth is indeed big |
| Adhukku melayum | Even greater than that |
| Natppu perusu thaan | Friendship is indeed bigger |
| Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi | The earth revolves in our hands |
| Male | |
| Malaigal namakku thaan | The mountains belong to us |
| Malargal namakku thaan | The flowers belong to us |
| Nadhiyum namakku thaan | The river belongs to us |
| Kadalum namakku thaan | The sea belongs to us |
| Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami | Show what belongs to true friendship |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalukku sangam ondru | For love, an association |
| Arambippomaa | Shall we start? |
| Adhil jaadhi sanga thalaivar ellam | In it, all caste association leaders |
| Sera vaipomaa..oh..ohh.. | Shall we make them join?.. oh.. ohh.. |
| Male | |
| Maamikellam aasi vazhangum | Bestowing blessings upon all aunties |
| Saami aavomaa | Shall we become godmen? |
| Maati kondal lady police | If caught, by a lady police officer |
| Kaidhi aavomaa | Shall we become prisoners? |
| Male | |
| Istam pol vilaiyaadu | Play as much as you desire |
| Ilamai thirumbathu | Youth will not return |
| Kastangal vandhaalae | If troubles arrive |
| Natppu porukadhu | Friendship will not tolerate it |
| Namba namba namba namba | Believe, believe, believe, believe |
| Male | |
| Natppukaaga maalai podu | Put a garland for friendship |
| Muruganukku mottai podu | Tonsure head for Lord Murugan |
| Vittidadhu vilagidadhu | It won't abandon, it won't stray away |
| Ondru pattu nindru irukka | To remain united as one |
| Tirupathikku yeri sendru | Climb up Tirupati hill |
| Kaasu podu | Drop money in the offering box |
| Male | |
| Vaanam perusu thaan | The sky is indeed big |
| Boomi perusu thaan | The earth is indeed big |
| Adhukku melayum | Even greater than that |
| Natppu perusu thaan | Friendship is indeed bigger |
| Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi | The earth revolves in our hands |
| Male | |
| Malaigal namakku thaan | The mountains belong to us |
| Malargal namakku thaan | The flowers belong to us |
| Nadhiyum namakku thaan | The river belongs to us |
| Kadalum namakku thaan | The sea belongs to us |
| Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami | Show what belongs to true friendship |
| Male | |
| : Kadal melae valai veesi | Casting a net over the sea |
| Chorus :Meen pidikalam..ho ho | Chorus: We can catch fish.. ho ho |
| Male :Karai melae valai veesi | Male: Casting a net over the land |
| Chorus :Maan pidikalam..hey hey | Chorus: We can catch deer.. hey hey |
| Male | |
| Naal dhoorum thiru naalaga | Every day as a festive day |
| Vazhvai kondadalaam | We can celebrate life |
| Raavellam nilavil vilayaadi | Playing in the moonlight all night |
| Ilamai kadhai pesalaam | We can talk about stories of youth |
| Male | |
| Andha vaanam perusu thaan | That sky is indeed big |
| Boomi perusu thaan | The earth is indeed big |
| Adhukku melayum | Even greater than that |
| Natppu perusu thaan | Friendship is indeed bigger |
| Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi | The earth revolves in our hands |
| Male | |
| Malaigal namakku thaan | The mountains belong to us |
| Malargal namakku thaan | The flowers belong to us |
| Nadhiyum namakku thaan | The river belongs to us |
| Kadalum namakku thaan | The sea belongs to us |
| Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami | Show what belongs to true friendship |
.....................................
Until now, about friendship
I told everything I knew
About it, as much as we want
We can keep talking
We can sing whatever we want
.....................................
வானம் பெருசுதான்
பூமி பெருசுதான் அதுக்கு
மேலயும் நட்பு பெருசுதான்
எங்க கையில் சுழலுது பூமி
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Hey hey hey hey hey...
மலைகள் நமக்கு
தான் மலர்கள் நமக்குதான்
நதியும் நமக்குதான் கடலும்
நமக்குதான் நட்புக்கேது
சொந்தம் என்று காமி
The sky is indeed big
The earth is indeed big
Even greater than that
Friendship is indeed bigger
The earth revolves in our hands
கடல் மேலே
வலை வீசி
குழு :
மீன் பிடிக்கலாம்
ஹோ ஹோ
கரைமேலே
வலை வீசி
குழு :
மான் பிடிக்கலாம்
ஹே ஹே
The mountains belong to us
The flowers belong to us
The river belongs to us
The sea belongs to us
Show what belongs to true friendship
நாள் தோறும்
திருநாளாக வாழ்வை
கொண்டாடலாம்
ராவெல்லாம் நிலவில்
விளையாடி இளமை
கதை பேசலாம்
Casting a net over the sea
Chorus: We can catch fish.. ho ho
Male: Casting a net over the land
Chorus: We can catch deer.. hey hey
அந்த வானம்
பெருசுதான் பூமி பெருசுதான்
அதுக்கு மேலயும் நட்பு பெருசுதான்
எங்க கையில் சுழலுது பூமி
Every day as a festive day
We can celebrate life
Playing in the moonlight all night
We can talk about stories of youth
மலைகள் நமக்கு
தான் மலர்கள் நமக்குதான்
நதியும் நமக்குதான் கடலும்
நமக்குதான் நட்புக்கேது சொந்தம்
என்று காமி
That sky is indeed big
The earth is indeed big
Even greater than that
Friendship is indeed bigger
The earth revolves in our hands
காவல் நிலையம்
தேவை இல்லை
மூடச்சொல்வோமா நட்பு
நிலையம் ஊருக்கொன்று
திறந்து வைப்போமா......
The mountains belong to us
The flowers belong to us
The river belongs to us
The sea belongs to us
Show what belongs to true friendship
கட்சிக்கொடிகள்
தேவையில்லை இறக்கி
வைப்போமா காதல்
கொடியை ஏற்றி வைத்து
வணக்கம் சொல்வோமா
No police station is needed
Shall we say to close them down?
A friendship center for each town
Shall we open up?.. aaa... aaa
அழகான பெண்ணுக்கு
பூனை படையாவோம்
அழகில்லா பெண்ணுக்கு
அண்ணன் படையாவோம்
Party flags are not needed
Shall we bring them down?
Hoisting the flag of love
Shall we offer greetings?
துட்டு வேண்டும்
செலவு செய்ய மெட்டு
வேண்டும் பாடல் செய்ய
கன்னி வேண்டும் காதல்
செய்ய பூக்கள் வேண்டும்
பூஜை செய்ய நட்பு வேண்டும்
நட்பு வேண்டும் வாழ்வில் வெல்ல
For a beautiful woman
We will become a cat army (gentle bodyguards)
For an unhandsome woman
We will become a brother army
வானம் பெருசுதான்
பூமி பெருசுதான் அதுக்கு
மேலயும் நட்பு பெருசுதான்
எங்க கையில் சுழலுது பூமி
Money is needed to spend
A tune is needed to compose a song
A maiden is needed to make love
Flowers are needed to perform worship
Friendship is needed, friendship is needed
To win in life
மலைகள் நமக்கு
தான் மலர்கள் நமக்குதான்
நதியும் நமக்குதான் கடலும்
நமக்குதான் நட்புக்கேது
சொந்தம் என்று காமி
The sky is indeed big
The earth is indeed big
Even greater than that
Friendship is indeed bigger
The earth revolves in our hands
காதலுக்கு சங்கம்
ஒன்று ஆரம்பிப்போமா
அதில் ஜாதி சங்க
தலைவரெல்லாம் சேர
வைப்போமா ஓ ஓ
The mountains belong to us
The flowers belong to us
The river belongs to us
The sea belongs to us
Show what belongs to true friendship
மாமிக்கெல்லாம்
ஆசி வழங்கும் சாமி
ஆவோமா மாட்டி
கொண்டால் லேடி
போலிஸ் கைதி ஆவோமா
For love, an association
Shall we start?
In it, all caste association leaders
Shall we make them join?.. oh.. ohh..
இஷ்டம் போல்
விளையாடு இளமை
திரும்பாது கஷ்டங்கள்
வந்தாலே நட்பு பொறுக்காது
நம்ப நம்ப நம்ப நம்ப
Bestowing blessings upon all aunties
Shall we become godmen?
If caught, by a lady police officer
Shall we become prisoners?
நட்புக்காக
மாலைப்போடு முருகனுக்கு
மொட்டைபோடு விட்டிடாது
விலகிடாது ஒன்றுபட்டு
நின்று இருக்க திருப்பதிக்கு
ஏறி சென்று காசுபோடு
Play as much as you desire
Youth will not return
If troubles arrive
Friendship will not tolerate it
Believe, believe, believe, believe
வானம் பெருசுதான்
பூமி பெருசுதான் அதுக்கு
மேலயும் நட்பு பெருசுதான்
எங்க கையில் சுழலுது பூமி
Put a garland for friendship
Tonsure head for Lord Murugan
It won't abandon, it won't stray away
To remain united as one
Climb up Tirupati hill
Drop money in the offering box
மலைகள் நமக்கு
தான் மலர்கள் நமக்குதான்
நதியும் நமக்குதான் கடலும்
நமக்குதான் நட்புக்கேது
சொந்தம் என்று காமி
The sky is indeed big
The earth is indeed big
Even greater than that
Friendship is indeed bigger
The earth revolves in our hands
கடல் மேலே
வலை வீசி
குழு :
மீன் பிடிக்கலாம்
ஹோ ஹோ
கரைமேலே
வலை வீசி
குழு :
மான் பிடிக்கலாம்
ஹே ஹே
The mountains belong to us
The flowers belong to us
The river belongs to us
The sea belongs to us
Show what belongs to true friendship
நாள் தோறும்
திருநாளாக வாழ்வை
கொண்டாடலாம்
ராவெல்லாம் நிலவில்
விளையாடி இளமை
கதை பேசலாம்
Casting a net over the sea
Chorus: We can catch fish.. ho ho
Male: Casting a net over the land
Chorus: We can catch deer.. hey hey
அந்த வானம்
பெருசுதான் பூமி பெருசுதான்
அதுக்கு மேலயும் நட்பு பெருசுதான்
எங்க கையில் சுழலுது பூமி
Every day as a festive day
We can celebrate life
Playing in the moonlight all night
We can talk about stories of youth
மலைகள் நமக்கு
தான் மலர்கள் நமக்குதான்
நதியும் நமக்குதான் கடலும்
நமக்குதான் நட்புக்கேது சொந்தம்
என்று காமி
That sky is indeed big
The earth is indeed big
Even greater than that
Friendship is indeed bigger
The earth revolves in our hands
The mountains belong to us
The flowers belong to us
The river belongs to us
The sea belongs to us
Show what belongs to true friendship
Ithu varaikkum frienship-ah
Until now, about friendship
Pathi ennaku terinjathellam sonnen
I told everything I knew
Athu pathi evlo venna
About it, as much as we want
sollikitae polam
We can keep talking
Enna venna paadalam
We can sing whatever we want
……………………………………..
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jum Kuju jumkku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Jumkku jumjumukku
Hey hey hey hey hey….
Hey hey hey hey hey...
Vaanam perusu thaan
The sky is indeed big
Boomi perusu thaan
The earth is indeed big
Adhukku melayum
Even greater than that
Natppu perusu thaan
Friendship is indeed bigger
Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi
The earth revolves in our hands
Malaigal namakku thaan
The mountains belong to us
Malargal namakku thaan
The flowers belong to us
Nadhiyum namakku thaan
The river belongs to us
Kadalum namakku thaan
The sea belongs to us
Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami
Show what belongs to true friendship
Kadal melae valai veesi
Casting a net over the sea
Chorus :Meen pidikalam..ho ho
Chorus: We can catch fish.. ho ho
Male :Karai melae valai veesi
Male: Casting a net over the land
Chorus :Maan pidikalam..hey hey
Chorus: We can catch deer.. hey hey
Naal dhoorum thiru naalaga
Every day as a festive day
Vazhvai kondadalaam
We can celebrate life
Raavellam nilavil vilayaadi
Playing in the moonlight all night
Ilamai kadhai pesalaam
We can talk about stories of youth
Andha vaanam perusu thaan
That sky is indeed big
Boomi perusu thaan
The earth is indeed big
Adhukku melayum
Even greater than that
Natppu perusu thaan
Friendship is indeed bigger
Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi
The earth revolves in our hands
Malaigal namakku thaan
The mountains belong to us
Malargal namakku thaan
The flowers belong to us
Nadhiyum namakku thaan
The river belongs to us
Kadalum namakku thaan
The sea belongs to us
Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami
Show what belongs to true friendship
Kaaval nilayam thevai illai
No police station is needed
Mooda cholvomaa
Shall we say to close them down?
Natppu nilayam oorukkondru
A friendship center for each town
Thiranthu vaipomaa..aaa…aaa
Shall we open up?.. aaa... aaa
Katchi kodigal thevai illai
Party flags are not needed
Irakki veipomaa
Shall we bring them down?
Kaadhal kodiyai yetri veithu
Hoisting the flag of love
Vanakkam solvomaa
Shall we offer greetings?
Azhagaana penukku
For a beautiful woman
Poonai padaiyaavom
We will become a cat army (gentle bodyguards)
Azhagilla penukku
For an unhandsome woman
Annan padaiyaavom
We will become a brother army
Thuttu vendum selavu seiyya
Money is needed to spend
Mettu vendum paadal seiyya
A tune is needed to compose a song
Kanni vendum kaadhal seiyya
A maiden is needed to make love
Pookal vendum poojai seiyya
Flowers are needed to perform worship
Natppu vendum natppu vendum
Friendship is needed, friendship is needed
Vazhvil vella
To win in life
Vaanam perusu thaan
The sky is indeed big
Boomi perusu thaan
The earth is indeed big
Adhukku melayum
Even greater than that
Natppu perusu thaan
Friendship is indeed bigger
Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi
The earth revolves in our hands
Malaigal namakku thaan
The mountains belong to us
Malargal namakku thaan
The flowers belong to us
Nadhiyum namakku thaan
The river belongs to us
Kadalum namakku thaan
The sea belongs to us
Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami
Show what belongs to true friendship
Kaadhalukku sangam ondru
For love, an association
Arambippomaa
Shall we start?
Adhil jaadhi sanga thalaivar ellam
In it, all caste association leaders
Sera vaipomaa..oh..ohh..
Shall we make them join?.. oh.. ohh..
Maamikellam aasi vazhangum
Bestowing blessings upon all aunties
Saami aavomaa
Shall we become godmen?
Maati kondal lady police
If caught, by a lady police officer
Kaidhi aavomaa
Shall we become prisoners?
Istam pol vilaiyaadu
Play as much as you desire
Ilamai thirumbathu
Youth will not return
Kastangal vandhaalae
If troubles arrive
Natppu porukadhu
Friendship will not tolerate it
Namba namba namba namba
Believe, believe, believe, believe
Natppukaaga maalai podu
Put a garland for friendship
Muruganukku mottai podu
Tonsure head for Lord Murugan
Vittidadhu vilagidadhu
It won't abandon, it won't stray away
Ondru pattu nindru irukka
To remain united as one
Tirupathikku yeri sendru
Climb up Tirupati hill
Kaasu podu
Drop money in the offering box
Vaanam perusu thaan
The sky is indeed big
Boomi perusu thaan
The earth is indeed big
Adhukku melayum
Even greater than that
Natppu perusu thaan
Friendship is indeed bigger
Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi
The earth revolves in our hands
Malaigal namakku thaan
The mountains belong to us
Malargal namakku thaan
The flowers belong to us
Nadhiyum namakku thaan
The river belongs to us
Kadalum namakku thaan
The sea belongs to us
Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami
Show what belongs to true friendship
: Kadal melae valai veesi
Casting a net over the sea
Chorus :Meen pidikalam..ho ho
Chorus: We can catch fish.. ho ho
Male :Karai melae valai veesi
Male: Casting a net over the land
Chorus :Maan pidikalam..hey hey
Chorus: We can catch deer.. hey hey
Naal dhoorum thiru naalaga
Every day as a festive day
Vazhvai kondadalaam
We can celebrate life
Raavellam nilavil vilayaadi
Playing in the moonlight all night
Ilamai kadhai pesalaam
We can talk about stories of youth
Andha vaanam perusu thaan
That sky is indeed big
Boomi perusu thaan
The earth is indeed big
Adhukku melayum
Even greater than that
Natppu perusu thaan
Friendship is indeed bigger
Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi
The earth revolves in our hands
Malaigal namakku thaan
The mountains belong to us
Malargal namakku thaan
The flowers belong to us
Nadhiyum namakku thaan
The river belongs to us
Kadalum namakku thaan
The sea belongs to us
Natppukedhu sondham endru kaami
Show what belongs to true friendship
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the movie Friends celebrates the boundless spirit of youth, togetherness, and above all, deep friendship. The lyrics glorify friendship as something greater than the vast sky and the enormous earth, painting a picture of young friends who view the entire world—mountains, rivers, seas, and flowers—as their shared domain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Enga kaiyil suzhaluthu boomi”
Exaggerating the power of friendship by claiming that the earth revolves in their hands and friendship is larger than the earth and sky.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Malaigal namakku thaan / Malargal namakku thaan”
Rhyming of second consonant letters in Tamil poetry ('la' sounds in Malaigal and Malargal).
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nadhiyum namakku thaan / Kadalum namakku thaan”
Repeating the suffix 'namakku thaan' across consecutive lines to emphasize shared ownership of nature.
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Trivia
The movie 'Friends' (2001) stars Vijay, Suriya, and Ramesh Aravind in lead roles, directed by Siddique. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and lyrics for this iconic friendship anthem were penned by Pazhani Bharathi.
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