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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanam Vazhthida

From Chinna Mapillai · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Chinna Mapillai1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaanam vaazhthidaAs the sky blesses
Megam vaazhthidaAs the clouds bless
Orr pudhu uravuA brand new relationship
Saaral pookalaiFlowers of light drizzle
Poovaai thoovidumShower down like flowers
Orr mudhal iravuA first night
Male
Kulir vaadayil vizhi jaadaiyilIn the cold northern breeze and through subtle eye signals
Kalandhaadum velaiA moment where lovers mingle and dance
Female
Vaanam vaazhthidaAs the sky blesses
Megam vaazhthidaAs the clouds bless
Orr pudhu uravuA brand new relationship
Saaral pookalaiFlowers of light drizzle
Poovaai thoovidumShower down like flowers
Orr mudhal iravuA first night
Male
Kannaal koduththa kaayamThe wound inflicted by your eyes
Kaiyaalae maarum maayamIs a magic healed by your hand
Unaaal vilaindha mogamThe passion born because of you
Unnalae theerum neramIs the time to be quenched by you
Female
Pollaatha moga theeyilIn the cruel fire of passion
En ullam vaaduthaeMy heart is wilting away
Sollaatha aasai noyilIn the unsaid illness of desire
Kollaamal theduthaeIt searches relentlessly without killing me
Male
Uravinil pudhu kavidhaigalNew poetic verses in this bond
Meendum meenum paarkka thoondumTempt us to look at each other again and again
Aaaaah…Aaaaah…
Female
Vaanam vaazhthidaAs the sky blesses
Megam vaazhthidaAs the clouds bless
Orr pudhu uravuA brand new relationship
Saaral pookalaiFlowers of light drizzle
Poovaai thoovidumShower down like flowers
Orr mudhal iravuA first night
Female
Kulir vaadayil vizhi jaadaiyilIn the cold northern breeze and through subtle eye signals
Kalandhaadum velaiA moment where lovers mingle and dance
Male
Vaanam vaazhthidaAs the sky blesses
Megam vaazhthidaAs the clouds bless
Orr pudhu uravuA brand new relationship
Female
Paneer theliththu mayangumSprinkled with rosewater, intoxicated hearts
Nenjangal jaadai pesumHearts converse through subtle gestures
Menkaatril veesumpothumWhen blowing in the soft breeze
Inbangal medai podumPleasures set up a grand stage
Male
Munthaanai aadumpodhilWhen the saree pallu sways gently
Sendhoora kolamaeIt forms a decorative motif of vermilion
Monnoru naalum ponaalWhen another day passes by
Singaara raagamaeIt turns into a beautiful melody
Female
Sugamtharum pudhu kanavugalNew sweet dreams that yield bliss
Meendum meendum paarkka thoondumTempt us to dream them again and again
Aaaaah…Aaaaah…
Male
Vaanam vaazhthidaAs the sky blesses
Megam vaazhthidaAs the clouds bless
Orr pudhu uravuA brand new relationship
Saaral pookalaiFlowers of light drizzle
Poovaai thoovidumShower down like flowers
Orr mudhal iravuA first night
Female
Kulir vaadayil vizhi jaadaiyilIn the cold northern breeze and through subtle eye signals
Kalandhaadum velaiA moment where lovers mingle and dance
Male
Vaanam vaazhthidaAs the sky blesses
Megam vaazhthidaAs the clouds bless
Orr pudhu uravuA brand new relationship
Female :Aah..saaral pookalaiFemale: Ah... flowers of light drizzle
Poovaai thoovidumShower down like flowers
Orr mudhal iravuA first night

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a romantic duet celebrating the union of a newly married couple on their wedding night. The lyrics describe nature itself—the sky, clouds, and gentle rains—blessing their new bond. Vaali weaves sensual imagery of cool winds, soft breezes, secret glances, and intoxicating desires to portray the emotional and physical intimacy shared by the lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagarn/Uruvagam)

Vaanam vaazhthida / Megam vaazhthida

Nature, specifically the sky and clouds ('Vaanam', 'Megam'), is given human qualities of showering blessings upon the couple.

Oxymoron / Metaphor

Kannaal koduththa kaayam / Kaiyaalae maarum maayam

The pain inflicted by eyes ('kannaal koduththa kaayam') is paradoxically described as a magic cured by human touch ('kaiyaalae maarum maayam').

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)

Pollaatha moga theeyil / Sollaatha aasai noyil

Rhyming of the second letter 'lla' in 'Pollaatha' and 'Sollaatha'.

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Meendum meenum paarkka thoondum

Repetition of words ('Meendum meendum') for emphasis on continuous longing.

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Trivia

This track features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1993 hit comedy film 'Chinna Mapillai' directed by Santhana Bharathi, starring Prabhu and Sukanya. The song showcases Vaali's signature poetic style of blending classical Tamil romantic tropes with accessible film melody.

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