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Lyrics & meaning

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 vaanamaeOh sky, oh sky,
Kaigalil arugaeClose to my hands,
Vandhadhaal vandhadhaalBecause it came, because it came,
Vennilla azhagaeOh beautiful white moon!
Male
Neramo kadigaaramoNeither time nor a clock,
Thevaiyae illaiIs needed anymore,
Kaalamo adaiyalamoNeither time nor identity,
Thaandinen ellaiI have crossed the limit.
Nee pesinaal naan ketkiren podhumIf you speak, I listen, that is enough.
Male
Oru thooralum illai saaralum illaiThere is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain,
Aanal nanaigindrenYet I am getting drenched.
Oru oviyam illai kaaviyam illaiThere is no painting, nor a grand epic,
Yeno karaigindrenYet somehow I am melting.
Oru paadalum illai aadalum illaiThere is no song, nor a dance,
Naanae tholaingindrenI myself am getting lost.
Male
Vaanamae vaanamaeOh sky, oh sky,
Kaigalil arugaeClose to my hands,
Vandhadhaal vandhadhaalBecause it came, because it came,
Vennilla azhagaeOh beautiful white moon!
Male
Neeyae neeyaeYou alone, you alone,
Naanae thaanaeI alone, indeed,
Naanae naanaeI alone, I alone,
Neeyae thaanaeYou alone, indeed.
Male
Unakaagavae naan vaazhgirenFor you alone I live,
Uyirodu thaan uyir sergirenI unite my soul with yours.
Male
Munnaal ennai paarthaaiYou looked straight at me,
Kannaal ennai saaiththaiYou knocked me over with your eyes,
Aiyoo enna seiven naanadiOh my, what shall I do, my girl?
Anbaal alli korthaalGathering me with love,
Sollaal ennai eerthaalAttracting me with words,
Ennul unnai paarpen naanadiWithin myself, I shall see you, my girl.
Adadaa…Ah...
Male
Oru thooralum illai saaralum illaiThere is no drizzle, nor a spray of rain,
Aanal nanaigindrenYet I am getting drenched.
Oru oviyam illai kaaviyam illaiThere is no painting, nor a grand epic,
Yeno karaigindrenYet somehow I am melting.
Oru paadalum illai aadalum illaiThere is no song, nor a dance,
Naanae tholaingindrenI myself am getting lost.
Male
Neramo kadigaaramoNeither time nor a clock,
Thevaiyae illaiIs needed anymore,
Kaalamo adaiyalamoNeither time nor identity,
Thaandinen ellaiI have crossed the limit.
Nee pesinaal naan ketkiren podhumIf 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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