Vaanathil Varuvathu
From Kaanchi Thalaivan · 1963
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaanchi Thalaivan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu | A single moon appears in the sky |
| Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu | A single cherished memory arrives in youth |
| Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu | A single moon appears in the sky |
| Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu | A single cherished memory arrives in youth |
| Female | |
| Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu | A single moon appears in the sky |
| Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu | A single cherished memory arrives in youth |
| Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu | A single moon appears in the sky |
| Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu | A single cherished memory arrives in youth |
| Male | |
| Naanathil pennukku azhaghu varum | A woman gains beauty through her shyness |
| Adhai naadi vandhaal pudhu ulagu varum | If one seeks it out, a new world comes into being |
| Naanathil pennukku azhaghu varum | A woman gains beauty through her shyness |
| Adhai naadi vandhaal pudhu ulagu varum | If one seeks it out, a new world comes into being |
| Female | |
| Naanendra thanimai adangividum | The loneliness of 'I' will subside |
| Angu naamendra inimai thodangividum | There, the sweetness of 'We' will begin |
| Naanendra thanimai adangividum | The loneliness of 'I' will subside |
| Angu naamendra inimai thodangividum | There, the sweetness of 'We' will begin |
| Male | |
| Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu | A single moon appears in the sky |
| Female | |
| Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu | A single cherished memory arrives in youth |
| Male | |
| Maanthalir mellidai aadivarum | A slender waist like tender mango leaves sways as she approaches |
| Adhai yaenthida kaigal thaavi varum | Hands reach out eagerly to embrace it |
| Maanthalir mellidai aadivarum | A slender waist like tender mango leaves sways as she approaches |
| Adhai yaenthida kaigal thaavi varum | Hands reach out eagerly to embrace it |
| Female | |
| Theengani idhazhil kadhai valarum | A love story unfolds upon sweet, fruit-like lips |
| Theengani idhazhil kadhai valarum | A love story unfolds upon sweet, fruit-like lips |
| Kangal thaediya sugathil amaidhi perum | The eyes find peace in the happiness they sought |
| Kangal thaediya sugathil amaidhi perum | The eyes find peace in the happiness they sought |
| Male | |
| Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu | A single moon appears in the sky |
| Female | |
| Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu | A single cherished memory arrives in youth |
| Male | |
| Kodaiyum kuliraai maari varum | Even the hot summer turns cool and pleasant |
| Adhil kodi inbam oori varum | Countless joys overflow within it |
| Kodaiyum kuliraai maari varum | Even the hot summer turns cool and pleasant |
| Adhil kodi inbam oori varum | Countless joys overflow within it |
| Female | |
| Mana maedaiyil thirunaal malarndhu varum | An auspicious wedding day blooms on the stage of the mind |
| Adhil mogana vaazhvu kanindhu varum | A charming, joyful life ripens through it |
| Maedaiyil thirunaal malarndhu varum | An auspicious day blooms on the stage |
| Adhil mogana vaazhvu kanindhu varum | A charming, joyful life ripens through it |
| Male | |
| Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu | A single moon appears in the sky |
| Female | |
| Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu | A single cherished memory arrives in youth |
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
A single moon appears in the sky
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
A single moon appears in the sky
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
A single moon appears in the sky
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
A single moon appears in the sky
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
நாணத்தில் பெண்ணுக்கு அழகு வரும்
அதை நாடி வந்தால் புது உலகு வரும்
நாணத்தில் பெண்ணுக்கு அழகு வரும்
அதை நாடி வந்தால் புது உலகு வரும்
A woman gains beauty through her shyness
If one seeks it out, a new world comes into being
A woman gains beauty through her shyness
If one seeks it out, a new world comes into being
நானென்ற தனிமை அடங்கிவிடும்
அங்கு நாமென்ற இனிமை தொடங்கி விடும்
நானென்ற தனிமை அடங்கிவிடும்
அங்கு நாமென்ற இனிமை தொடங்கி விடும்
The loneliness of 'I' will subside
There, the sweetness of 'We' will begin
The loneliness of 'I' will subside
There, the sweetness of 'We' will begin
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
A single moon appears in the sky
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
மாந்தளிர் மெல்லிடை ஆடிவரும்
அதை ஏந்திடக் கைகள் தாவி வரும்
மாந்தளிர் மெல்லிடை ஆடிவரும்
அதை ஏந்திடக் கைகள் தாவி வரும்
A slender waist like tender mango leaves sways as she approaches
Hands reach out eagerly to embrace it
A slender waist like tender mango leaves sways as she approaches
Hands reach out eagerly to embrace it
தீங்கனி இதழில் கதை வளரும்
தீங்கனி இதழில் கதை வளரும்
கண்கள் தேடிய சுகத்தில் அமைதி பெறும்
கண்கள் தேடிய சுகத்தில் அமைதி பெறும்
A love story unfolds upon sweet, fruit-like lips
A love story unfolds upon sweet, fruit-like lips
The eyes find peace in the happiness they sought
The eyes find peace in the happiness they sought
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
A single moon appears in the sky
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
கோடையும் குளிராய் மாறி வரும்
அதில் கோடி இன்பம் ஊறி வரும்
கோடையும் குளிராய் மாறி வரும்
அதில் கோடி இன்பம் ஊறி வரும்
Even the hot summer turns cool and pleasant
Countless joys overflow within it
Even the hot summer turns cool and pleasant
Countless joys overflow within it
மணமேடையில் திருநாள் மலர்ந்து வரும்
அதில் மோகன வாழ்வு கனிந்து வரும்
மேடையில் திருநாள் மலர்ந்து வரும்
அதில் மோகன வாழ்வு கனிந்து வரும்
An auspicious wedding day blooms on the stage of the mind
A charming, joyful life ripens through it
An auspicious day blooms on the stage
A charming, joyful life ripens through it
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
A single moon appears in the sky
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
வானத்தில் வருவது ஒரு நிலவு
இளம் வயதினில் வருவது ஒரு நினைவு
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
A single moon appears in the sky
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
A single moon appears in the sky
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
A single moon appears in the sky
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
A single moon appears in the sky
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
Naanathil pennukku azhaghu varum
A woman gains beauty through her shyness
Adhai naadi vandhaal pudhu ulagu varum
If one seeks it out, a new world comes into being
Naanathil pennukku azhaghu varum
A woman gains beauty through her shyness
Adhai naadi vandhaal pudhu ulagu varum
If one seeks it out, a new world comes into being
Naanendra thanimai adangividum
The loneliness of 'I' will subside
Angu naamendra inimai thodangividum
There, the sweetness of 'We' will begin
Naanendra thanimai adangividum
The loneliness of 'I' will subside
Angu naamendra inimai thodangividum
There, the sweetness of 'We' will begin
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
A single moon appears in the sky
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
Maanthalir mellidai aadivarum
A slender waist like tender mango leaves sways as she approaches
Adhai yaenthida kaigal thaavi varum
Hands reach out eagerly to embrace it
Maanthalir mellidai aadivarum
A slender waist like tender mango leaves sways as she approaches
Adhai yaenthida kaigal thaavi varum
Hands reach out eagerly to embrace it
Theengani idhazhil kadhai valarum
A love story unfolds upon sweet, fruit-like lips
Theengani idhazhil kadhai valarum
A love story unfolds upon sweet, fruit-like lips
Kangal thaediya sugathil amaidhi perum
The eyes find peace in the happiness they sought
Kangal thaediya sugathil amaidhi perum
The eyes find peace in the happiness they sought
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
A single moon appears in the sky
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
Kodaiyum kuliraai maari varum
Even the hot summer turns cool and pleasant
Adhil kodi inbam oori varum
Countless joys overflow within it
Kodaiyum kuliraai maari varum
Even the hot summer turns cool and pleasant
Adhil kodi inbam oori varum
Countless joys overflow within it
Mana maedaiyil thirunaal malarndhu varum
An auspicious wedding day blooms on the stage of the mind
Adhil mogana vaazhvu kanindhu varum
A charming, joyful life ripens through it
Maedaiyil thirunaal malarndhu varum
An auspicious day blooms on the stage
Adhil mogana vaazhvu kanindhu varum
A charming, joyful life ripens through it
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
A single moon appears in the sky
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single cherished memory arrives in youth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu is a romantic song from the 1963 Tamil film Kaanchi Thalaivan, written by lyricist Aalangudi Somu. The lyricist compares the presence of a single moon in the wide night sky to a solitary, beautiful memory that dawns during youth. The song explores how love brings grace and modesty to a woman while transforming the feeling of individual loneliness ('I') into the sweet togetherness of companionship ('We'). As the lyrics unfold, the song describes physical grace, emotional fulfillment, and the joyful expectation of a peaceful marital life. Love is depicted as a refreshing force capable of turning the oppressive heat of summer into a cool, pleasant experience, culminating in a harmonious life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Maanthalir mellidai aadivarum”
The phrase compares a woman's soft and delicate waist to tender mango leaves (Maanthalir).
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Naanendra thanimai adangividum / Angu naamendra inimai thodangividum”
Contrasts individual isolation ('Naan' / 'I') with the harmonious sweetness of togetherness ('Naam' / 'We').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu / Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines (Vaanathil / Ilam-vayadhinil; nilavu / ninaivu).
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Trivia
Kaanchi Thalaivan is a historical drama film released in 1963 starring M. G. Ramachandran, S. S. Rajendran, and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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