Vaaname
From Titanic · 2018
- Lyricist
- Mohan Rajan
- Singer
- Sanjith Hedge
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Titanic2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanamae vaanamae | Oh sky, oh sky, |
| Kaigalil arugae | Close to my hands, |
| Vandhadhaal vandhadhaal | Because it came, because it came, |
| Vennilla azhagae | Oh beautiful white moon! |
| Male | |
| Neramo kadigaaramo | Neither time nor a clock, |
| Thevaiyae illai | Is needed anymore, |
| Kaalamo adaiyalamo | Neither time nor identity, |
| Thaandinen ellai | I have crossed the limit. |
| Nee pesinaal naan ketkiren podhum | If you speak, I listen, that is enough. |
| Male | |
| Oru thooralum illai saaralum illai | There is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain, |
| Aanal nanaigindren | Yet I am getting drenched. |
| Oru oviyam illai kaaviyam illai | There is no painting, nor a grand epic, |
| Yeno karaigindren | Yet somehow I am melting. |
| Oru paadalum illai aadalum illai | There is no song, nor a dance, |
| Naanae tholaingindren | I myself am getting lost. |
| Male | |
| Vaanamae vaanamae | Oh sky, oh sky, |
| Kaigalil arugae | Close to my hands, |
| Vandhadhaal vandhadhaal | Because it came, because it came, |
| Vennilla azhagae | Oh beautiful white moon! |
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae | You alone, you alone, |
| Naanae thaanae | I alone, indeed, |
| Naanae naanae | I alone, I alone, |
| Neeyae thaanae | You alone, indeed. |
| Male | |
| Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren | For you alone I live, |
| Uyirodu thaan uyir sergiren | I unite my soul with yours. |
| Male | |
| Munnaal ennai paarthaai | You looked straight at me, |
| Kannaal ennai saaiththai | You knocked me over with your eyes, |
| Aiyoo enna seiven naanadi | Oh my, what shall I do, my girl? |
| Anbaal alli korthaal | Gathering me with love, |
| Sollaal ennai eerthaal | Attracting me with words, |
| Ennul unnai paarpen naanadi | Within myself, I shall see you, my girl. |
| Adadaa… | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Oru thooralum illai saaralum illai | There is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain, |
| Aanal nanaigindren | Yet I am getting drenched. |
| Oru oviyam illai kaaviyam illai | There is no painting, nor a grand epic, |
| Yeno karaigindren | Yet somehow I am melting. |
| Oru paadalum illai aadalum illai | There is no song, nor a dance, |
| Naanae tholaingindren | I myself am getting lost. |
| Male | |
| Neramo kadigaaramo | Neither time nor a clock, |
| Thevaiyae illai | Is needed anymore, |
| Kaalamo adaiyalamo | Neither time nor identity, |
| Thaandinen ellai | I have crossed the limit. |
| Nee pesinaal naan ketkiren podhum | If you speak, I listen, that is enough. |
வானமே வானமே
கைகளில் அருகே
வந்ததால் வந்ததால்
வெண்ணிலா அழகே
Oh sky, oh sky,
Close to my hands,
Because it came, because it came,
Oh beautiful white moon!
நேரமோ கடிகாரமோ
தேவையே இல்லை
காலமோ அடையளாமோ
தாண்டினேன் எல்லை
நீ பேசினால் நான் கேட்கிறேன் போதும்
Neither time nor a clock,
Is needed anymore,
Neither time nor identity,
I have crossed the limit.
If you speak, I listen, that is enough.
ஒரு தூரலும் இல்லை சாரலும் இல்லை
ஆனால் நனைகின்றேன்
ஒரு ஓவியம் இல்லை காவியம் இல்லை
ஏனோ கரைகின்றேன்
ஒரு பாடலும் இல்லை ஆடலும் இல்லை
நானே தொலைகின்றேன்
There is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain,
Yet I am getting drenched.
There is no painting, nor a grand epic,
Yet somehow I am melting.
There is no song, nor a dance,
I myself am getting lost.
வானமே வானமே
கைகளில் அருகே
வந்ததால் வந்ததால்
வெண்ணிலா அழகே
Oh sky, oh sky,
Close to my hands,
Because it came, because it came,
Oh beautiful white moon!
நீயே நீயே
நானே தானே
நானே நானே
நீயே தானே
You alone, you alone,
I alone, indeed,
I alone, I alone,
You alone, indeed.
உனக்காகவே நான் வாழ்கிறேன்
உயிரோடு தான் உயிர் சேர்கிறேன்
For you alone I live,
I unite my soul with yours.
முன்னால் என்னை பார்த்தாய்
கண்ணால் என்னை சாய்த்தாய்
ஐயோ என்ன செய்வேன் நானடி
அன்பால் அள்ளி கோர்த்தல்
சொல்லால் என்னை ஈர்த்தால்
என்னுள் உன்னை பார்ப்பேன் நானடி
அடடா.....
You looked straight at me,
You knocked me over with your eyes,
Oh my, what shall I do, my girl?
Gathering me with love,
Attracting me with words,
Within myself, I shall see you, my girl.
Ah...
ஒரு தூறலும் இல்லை சாரலும் இல்லை
ஆனால் நனைகின்றேன்
ஒரு ஓவியம் இல்லை காவியம் இல்லை
ஏனோ கரைகின்றேன்
ஒரு பாடலும் இல்லை ஆடலும் இல்லை
நானே தொலைகின்றேன்
There is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain,
Yet I am getting drenched.
There is no painting, nor a grand epic,
Yet somehow I am melting.
There is no song, nor a dance,
I myself am getting lost.
நேரமோ கடிகாரமோ
தேவையே இல்லை
காலமோ அடையளாமோ
தாண்டினேன் எல்லை
நீ பேசினால் நான் கேட்கிறேன் போதும்
Neither time nor a clock,
Is needed anymore,
Neither time nor identity,
I have crossed the limit.
If you speak, I listen, that is enough.
Vaanamae vaanamae
Oh sky, oh sky,
Kaigalil arugae
Close to my hands,
Vandhadhaal vandhadhaal
Because it came, because it came,
Vennilla azhagae
Oh beautiful white moon!
Neramo kadigaaramo
Neither time nor a clock,
Thevaiyae illai
Is needed anymore,
Kaalamo adaiyalamo
Neither time nor identity,
Thaandinen ellai
I have crossed the limit.
Nee pesinaal naan ketkiren podhum
If you speak, I listen, that is enough.
Oru thooralum illai saaralum illai
There is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain,
Aanal nanaigindren
Yet I am getting drenched.
Oru oviyam illai kaaviyam illai
There is no painting, nor a grand epic,
Yeno karaigindren
Yet somehow I am melting.
Oru paadalum illai aadalum illai
There is no song, nor a dance,
Naanae tholaingindren
I myself am getting lost.
Vaanamae vaanamae
Oh sky, oh sky,
Kaigalil arugae
Close to my hands,
Vandhadhaal vandhadhaal
Because it came, because it came,
Vennilla azhagae
Oh beautiful white moon!
Neeyae neeyae
You alone, you alone,
Naanae thaanae
I alone, indeed,
Naanae naanae
I alone, I alone,
Neeyae thaanae
You alone, indeed.
Unakaagavae naan vaazhgiren
For you alone I live,
Uyirodu thaan uyir sergiren
I unite my soul with yours.
Munnaal ennai paarthaai
You looked straight at me,
Kannaal ennai saaiththai
You knocked me over with your eyes,
Aiyoo enna seiven naanadi
Oh my, what shall I do, my girl?
Anbaal alli korthaal
Gathering me with love,
Sollaal ennai eerthaal
Attracting me with words,
Ennul unnai paarpen naanadi
Within myself, I shall see you, my girl.
Adadaa…
Ah...
Oru thooralum illai saaralum illai
There is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain,
Aanal nanaigindren
Yet I am getting drenched.
Oru oviyam illai kaaviyam illai
There is no painting, nor a grand epic,
Yeno karaigindren
Yet somehow I am melting.
Oru paadalum illai aadalum illai
There is no song, nor a dance,
Naanae tholaingindren
I myself am getting lost.
Neramo kadigaaramo
Neither time nor a clock,
Thevaiyae illai
Is needed anymore,
Kaalamo adaiyalamo
Neither time nor identity,
Thaandinen ellai
I have crossed the limit.
Nee pesinaal naan ketkiren podhum
If you speak, I listen, that is enough.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaanamae Vaanamae' portrays the euphoric emotional state of a lover who feels as though the entire sky and moon have descended into his palms. Time, constraints, and conventional definitions fade away as he becomes completely absorbed in his beloved's presence and voice. He describes experiencing metaphorical sensations—feeling drenched without rain, melting without art, and losing himself without music—simply through the power of love and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Imagery
“Oru thooralum illai saaralum illai / Aanal nanaigindren”
The lyrics contrast physical absence with emotional sensation, describing getting drenched without rain and melting without a painting.
Hyperbole
“Vaanamae vaanamae / Kaigalil arugae”
Exaggerating the feeling of bliss by claiming that the vast sky and moon are right at the reach of one's hands.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Neeyae neeyae / Naanae thaanae”
Repetition of pronouns emphasizing the unity and complete focus between the speaker and the beloved.
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Trivia
The song features in the Tamil romantic comedy film 'Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum' (2018), starring Kalaiyarasan and Anandhi. The soundtrack was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna with lyricist Mohan Rajan penning the verses.
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