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 | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal | She came down from the sky onto the earth, |
| Sangeetham paadum devathai | An angel who sings music. |
| Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum | Showered by celestial beings from the clouds, |
| Santhoshamaana poo mazhai | A joyful rain of flowers. |
| Male | |
| Mithakkum mithakkum in inbam inbam | Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss, |
| Parakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbam | Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow. |
| Anbukku ponguthu nenjamae | The heart overflows with love, |
| Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamae | And that heart takes refuge in you. |
| Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaarae | Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, |
| Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaarae | Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae. |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal | She came down from the sky onto the earth, |
| Sangeetham paadum devathai | An angel who sings music. |
| Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum | Showered by celestial beings from the clouds, |
| Santhoshamaana poo mazhai | A joyful rain of flowers. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Thendral unthan perai solla | As the gentle breeze whispers your name, |
| Thingal unnai theduthae | The moon searches for you. |
| Sevvaai oorum thaenai thaedi | Seeking the honey flowing from your red lips, |
| Thaenin vandu yaenguthae | The honeybee longs endlessly. |
| Male | |
| Minnal oru maalaiyaai | Like lightning becoming a garland, |
| Tholil vanthu soodavae | To come and adorn your shoulders, |
| Vanna mayil thogaiyaai | Like the feathers of a colorful peacock, |
| En mun vanthu aaduthae | It dances in front of me. |
| Female | |
| Naala varum naal ellaam | All the days that are to come tomorrow, |
| Pon naalae endru paadalaam | We can sing of them as golden days. |
| Male :Siru poovae manam paadum raagam | Male: Oh little flower, the melody that the heart sings, |
| Neeyae vara vendum devi | You yourself must come, my goddess. |
| Female | |
| Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal | She came down from the sky onto the earth, |
| Sangeetham paadum devathai | An angel who sings music. |
| Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum | Showered by celestial beings from the clouds, |
| Santhoshamaana poo mazhai | A joyful rain of flowers. |
| Male | |
| Mithakkum mithakkum ini inbam inbam | Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss, |
| Prakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbam | Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow. |
| Female :Anbukku ponguthu nenjamae | Female: The heart overflows with love, |
| Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamae | And that heart takes refuge in you. |
| Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaarae | Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, |
| Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaarae | Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae. |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Enthan nenjil dheepam yaetri | Lighting a lamp in my heart, |
| Kovil konda poongodi | The flowering vine that made a shrine within me. |
| Konjum manjal maalai sooda | To wear the sweet turmeric-adorned garland, |
| Thaeril vantha maangani | The sweet mango fruit arriving on a chariot. |
| Female | |
| Kanneer pookkal ponathu | Flowers of tears have vanished, |
| Panneer pookkal paaduthu | Flowers of rosewater rain are singing. |
| Vaanam nenjam aanathu | The heart has expanded like the sky, |
| Vaazhum naatkal vanthathu | The days truly worth living have arrived. |
| Male | |
| Kaalai maalai anthiyil | Morning, evening, and twilight, |
| Anbu kaadhal devan geethamae | It is the divine song of pure love. |
| Female :Thirunaalae sugam thedum neram | Female: Oh auspicious day, at a time seeking happiness, |
| Thaanae vara vendum devaa | You yourself must come, my lord. |
| Female | |
| Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal | She came down from the sky onto the earth, |
| Sangeetham paadum devathai | An angel who sings music. |
| Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum | Showered by celestial beings from the clouds, |
| Santhoshamaana poo mazhai | A joyful rain of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Mithakkum mithakkum in inbam inbam | Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss, |
| Parakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbam | Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow. |
| Male :Anbukku ponguthu nenjamae | Male: The heart overflows with love, |
| Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamae | And that heart takes refuge in you. |
| Female :Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaarae | Female: Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, |
| Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaarae | Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae. |
| Male | |
| Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal | She came down from the sky onto the earth, |
| Sangeetham paadum devathai | An angel who sings music. |
| Female :Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum | Female: Showered by celestial beings from the clouds, |
| Santhoshamaana poo mazhai | A joyful rain of flowers. |
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வானத்தில் இருந்து மண் மீது வந்தாள்
சங்கீதம் பாடும் தேவதை
மேகத்தில் இருந்து தேவர்கள் தூவும்
சந்தோஷமான பூ மழை
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
An angel who sings music.
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
A joyful rain of flowers.
மிதக்கும் மிதக்கும் இனி இன்பம் இன்பம்
பறக்கும் பறக்கும் அந்தத் துன்பம் துன்பம்
அன்புக்கு பொங்குது நெஞ்சமே
அந்த நெஞ்சமும் உன்னிடம் தஞ்சமே
தய்யாரே தய்யாரே தய்யாரே
அரரரே...தய்யாரே தய்யாரே
Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
The heart overflows with love,
And that heart takes refuge in you.
Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
வானத்தில் இருந்து மண் மீது வந்தாள்
சங்கீதம் பாடும் தேவதை
மேகத்தில் இருந்து தேவர்கள் தூவும்
சந்தோஷமான பூ மழை
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
An angel who sings music.
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
A joyful rain of flowers.
.............................
தென்றல் உந்தன் பேரை சொல்ல
திங்கள் உன்னை தேடுதே
செவ்வாய் ஊறும் தேனைத் தேடி
தேனின் வண்டு ஏங்குதே
As the gentle breeze whispers your name,
The moon searches for you.
Seeking the honey flowing from your red lips,
The honeybee longs endlessly.
மின்னல் ஒரு மாலையாய்
தோளில் வந்து சூடவே
வண்ண மயில் தோகையாய்
என் முன் வந்து ஆடுதே
Like lightning becoming a garland,
To come and adorn your shoulders,
Like the feathers of a colorful peacock,
It dances in front of me.
நாளை வரும் நாள் எல்லாம்
பொன் நாளே என்று பாடலாம்
சிறு பூவே மனம் பாடும் ராகம்
நீயே வர வேண்டும் தேவி.....
All the days that are to come tomorrow,
We can sing of them as golden days.
Male: Oh little flower, the melody that the heart sings,
You yourself must come, my goddess.
வானத்தில் இருந்து மண் மீது வந்தாள்
சங்கீதம் பாடும் தேவதை
மேகத்தில் இருந்து தேவர்கள் தூவும்
சந்தோஷமான பூ மழை
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
An angel who sings music.
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
A joyful rain of flowers.
மிதக்கும் மிதக்கும் இனி இன்பம் இன்பம்
பறக்கும் பறக்கும் அந்தத் துன்பம் துன்பம்
அன்புக்கு பொங்குது நெஞ்சமே
அந்த நெஞ்சமும் உன்னிடம் தஞ்சமே
தய்யாரே தய்யாரே தய்யாரே
அரரரே...தய்யாரே தய்யாரே....
Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Female: The heart overflows with love,
And that heart takes refuge in you.
Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
.............................
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் தீபம் ஏற்றி
கோவில் கொண்ட பூங்கொடி
கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சள் மாலை சூட
தேரில் வந்த மாங்கனி
Lighting a lamp in my heart,
The flowering vine that made a shrine within me.
To wear the sweet turmeric-adorned garland,
The sweet mango fruit arriving on a chariot.
கண்ணீர் பூக்கள் போனது
பன்னீர் பூக்கள் பாடுது
வானம் நெஞ்சம் ஆனது
வாழும் நாட்கள் வந்தது
Flowers of tears have vanished,
Flowers of rosewater rain are singing.
The heart has expanded like the sky,
The days truly worth living have arrived.
காலை மாலை அந்தியில்
அன்புக் காதல் தேவன் கீதமே
திருநாளே சுகம் தேடும் நேரம்
தானே வர வேண்டும் தேவா.......
Morning, evening, and twilight,
It is the divine song of pure love.
Female: Oh auspicious day, at a time seeking happiness,
You yourself must come, my lord.
வானத்தில் இருந்து மண் மீது வந்தாள்
சங்கீதம் பாடும் தேவதை
மேகத்தில் இருந்து தேவர்கள் தூவும்
சந்தோஷமான பூ மழை
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
An angel who sings music.
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
A joyful rain of flowers.
மிதக்கும் மிதக்கும் இனி இன்பம் இன்பம்
பறக்கும் பறக்கும் அந்தத் துன்பம் துன்பம்
அன்புக்கு பொங்குது நெஞ்சமே
அந்த நெஞ்சமும் உன்னிடம் தஞ்சமே
தய்யாரே தய்யாரே தய்யாரே
அரரரே...தய்யாரே தய்யாரே
Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Male: The heart overflows with love,
And that heart takes refuge in you.
Female: Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
வானத்தில் இருந்து மண் மீது வந்தாள்
சங்கீதம் பாடும் தேவதை
மேகத்தில் இருந்து தேவர்கள் தூவும்
சந்தோஷமான பூ மழை
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
An angel who sings music.
Female: Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
A joyful rain of flowers.
……………
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathai
An angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhai
A joyful rain of flowers.
Mithakkum mithakkum in inbam inbam
Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Parakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbam
Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Anbukku ponguthu nenjamae
The heart overflows with love,
Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamae
And that heart takes refuge in you.
Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathai
An angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhai
A joyful rain of flowers.
……………
Thendral unthan perai solla
As the gentle breeze whispers your name,
Thingal unnai theduthae
The moon searches for you.
Sevvaai oorum thaenai thaedi
Seeking the honey flowing from your red lips,
Thaenin vandu yaenguthae
The honeybee longs endlessly.
Minnal oru maalaiyaai
Like lightning becoming a garland,
Tholil vanthu soodavae
To come and adorn your shoulders,
Vanna mayil thogaiyaai
Like the feathers of a colorful peacock,
En mun vanthu aaduthae
It dances in front of me.
Naala varum naal ellaam
All the days that are to come tomorrow,
Pon naalae endru paadalaam
We can sing of them as golden days.
Male :Siru poovae manam paadum raagam
Male: Oh little flower, the melody that the heart sings,
Neeyae vara vendum devi
You yourself must come, my goddess.
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathai
An angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhai
A joyful rain of flowers.
Mithakkum mithakkum ini inbam inbam
Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Prakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbam
Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Female :Anbukku ponguthu nenjamae
Female: The heart overflows with love,
Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamae
And that heart takes refuge in you.
Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
……………
Enthan nenjil dheepam yaetri
Lighting a lamp in my heart,
Kovil konda poongodi
The flowering vine that made a shrine within me.
Konjum manjal maalai sooda
To wear the sweet turmeric-adorned garland,
Thaeril vantha maangani
The sweet mango fruit arriving on a chariot.
Kanneer pookkal ponathu
Flowers of tears have vanished,
Panneer pookkal paaduthu
Flowers of rosewater rain are singing.
Vaanam nenjam aanathu
The heart has expanded like the sky,
Vaazhum naatkal vanthathu
The days truly worth living have arrived.
Kaalai maalai anthiyil
Morning, evening, and twilight,
Anbu kaadhal devan geethamae
It is the divine song of pure love.
Female :Thirunaalae sugam thedum neram
Female: Oh auspicious day, at a time seeking happiness,
Thaanae vara vendum devaa
You yourself must come, my lord.
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathai
An angel who sings music.
Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum
Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhai
A joyful rain of flowers.
Mithakkum mithakkum in inbam inbam
Floating, floating, now sweet bliss, sweet bliss,
Parakkum parakkum antha thunbam thunbam
Flying away, flying away, that sorrow, sorrow.
Male :Anbukku ponguthu nenjamae
Male: The heart overflows with love,
Antha nenjamum unnidam thanjamae
And that heart takes refuge in you.
Female :Thaiyaarae thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Female: Thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae,
Arararae….thaiyaarae thaiyaarae
Arararae... thaiyaarae, thaiyaarae.
Vaanaththil irunthu mann meedhu vanthaal
She came down from the sky onto the earth,
Sangeetham paadum devathai
An angel who sings music.
Female :Megaththil irunthu thevargal thoovum
Female: Showered by celestial beings from the clouds,
Santhoshamaana poo mazhai
A 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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