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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanathil Irundhu Mann

From Vellaiya Thevan · 1990

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
Arun Mozhi, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Vellaiya Thevan1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaalShe came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathaiAn angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovumShowered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhaiA joyful rain of flowers.
Male
Mithakkum mithakkum in inbam inbamFloating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Parakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbamFlying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Anbukku ponguthu nenjamaeThe heart overflows with love,
Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamaeAnd that heart takes refuge in you.
Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeThaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeArararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
Male
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaalShe came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathaiAn angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovumShowered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhaiA joyful rain of flowers.
Chorus
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Female
Thendral unthan perai sollaAs the gentle breeze whispers your name,
Thingal unnai theduthaeThe moon searches for you.
Sevvaai oorum thaenai thaediSeeking the honey flowing from your red lips,
Thaenin vandu yaenguthaeThe honeybee longs endlessly.
Male
Minnal oru maalaiyaaiLike lightning becoming a garland,
Tholil vanthu soodavaeTo come and adorn your shoulders,
Vanna mayil thogaiyaaiLike the feathers of a colorful peacock,
En mun vanthu aaduthaeIt dances in front of me.
Female
Naala varum naal ellaamAll the days that are to come tomorrow,
Pon naalae endru paadalaamWe can sing of them as golden days.
Male :Siru poovae manam paadum raagamMale: Oh little flower, the melody that the heart sings,
Neeyae vara vendum deviYou yourself must come, my goddess.
Female
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaalShe came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathaiAn angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovumShowered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhaiA joyful rain of flowers.
Male
Mithakkum mithakkum ini inbam inbamFloating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Prakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbamFlying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Female :Anbukku ponguthu nenjamaeFemale: The heart overflows with love,
Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamaeAnd that heart takes refuge in you.
Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeThaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeArararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
Chorus
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Male
Enthan nenjil dheepam yaetriLighting a lamp in my heart,
Kovil konda poongodiThe flowering vine that made a shrine within me.
Konjum manjal maalai soodaTo wear the sweet turmeric-adorned garland,
Thaeril vantha maanganiThe sweet mango fruit arriving on a chariot.
Female
Kanneer pookkal ponathuFlowers of tears have vanished,
Panneer pookkal paaduthuFlowers of rosewater rain are singing.
Vaanam nenjam aanathuThe heart has expanded like the sky,
Vaazhum naatkal vanthathuThe days truly worth living have arrived.
Male
Kaalai maalai anthiyilMorning, evening, and twilight,
Anbu kaadhal devan geethamaeIt is the divine song of pure love.
Female :Thirunaalae sugam thedum neramFemale: Oh auspicious day, at a time seeking happiness,
Thaanae vara vendum devaaYou yourself must come, my lord.
Female
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaalShe came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathaiAn angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovumShowered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhaiA joyful rain of flowers.
Female
Mithakkum mithakkum in inbam inbamFloating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Parakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbamFlying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Male :Anbukku ponguthu nenjamaeMale: The heart overflows with love,
Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamaeAnd that heart takes refuge in you.
Female :Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeFemale: Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaaraeArararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
Male
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaalShe came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathaiAn angel who sings music.
Female :Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovumFemale: Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhaiA joyful rain of flowers.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duets portrays a lover exalting his beloved as a divine angel descending from the sky to earth, bringing a shower of flower-like joy. The song evokes elements of nature—the breeze, moon, honeybee, lightning, and peacocks—to illustrate the beauty, elegance, and captivating charm of the beloved.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kanneer pookkal ponathu / Panneer pookkal paaduthu

'Kanneer pookkal' (flowers of tears) and 'Panneer pookkal' (flowers of rosewater) metaphorically contrast past sorrow with present joy.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Mithakkum mithakkum in inbam inbam

The deliberate duplication of words like 'mithakkum', 'inbam', and 'parakkum' reinforces the floating sensation of happiness and the departure of grief.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Vaanam nenjam aanathu / Vaazhum naatkal vanthathu

Consonance in the second letters ('naa' and 'aa') creates rhythmic flow in lines describing emotional transformation.

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Trivia

'Vaanaththil Irunthu' from the 1990 rural drama film 'Vellaiya Thevan' features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Na. Kamarasan. It is sung by Arunmozhi and Uma Ramanan, featuring Ramarajan and Kanaka on screen.

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