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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanathil Varuvathu

From Kaanchi Thalaivan · 1963

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kaanchi Thalaivan
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
25 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
Naanathil pennukku azhaghu varum
Adhai naadi vandhaal pudhu ulagu varum
Naanathil pennukku azhaghu varum
Adhai naadi vandhaal pudhu ulagu varum
Naanendra thanimai adangividum
Angu naamendra inimai thodangividum
Naanendra thanimai adangividum
Angu naamendra inimai thodangividum
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
Maanthalir mellidai aadivarum
Adhai yaenthida kaigal thaavi varum
Maanthalir mellidai aadivarum
Adhai yaenthida kaigal thaavi varum
Theengani idhazhil kadhai valarum
Theengani idhazhil kadhai valarum
Kangal thaediya sugathil amaidhi perum
Kangal thaediya sugathil amaidhi perum
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
Kodaiyum kuliraai maari varum
Adhil kodi inbam oori varum
Kodaiyum kuliraai maari varum
Adhil kodi inbam oori varum
Mana maedaiyil thirunaal malarndhu varum
Adhil mogana vaazhvu kanindhu varum
Maedaiyil thirunaal malarndhu varum
Adhil mogana vaazhvu kanindhu varum
Vaanathil varuvadhu oru nilavu
Ilam vayadhinil varuvadhu oru ninaivu
A single moon rises in the sky,
A single longing awakens in youth.
A single moon rises in the sky,
A single longing awakens in youth.
A single moon rises in the sky,
A single longing awakens in youth.
A single moon rises in the sky,
A single longing awakens in youth.
Shyness brings beauty to a woman,
And seeking it opens a whole new world.
Shyness brings beauty to a woman,
And seeking it opens a whole new world.
The loneliness of 'I' will fade away,
And the sweetness of 'we' will begin there.
The loneliness of 'I' will fade away,
And the sweetness of 'we' will begin there.
A single moon rises in the sky,
A single longing awakens in youth.
A slender waist like a tender mango leaf sways,
And eager hands reach out to embrace it.
A slender waist like a tender mango leaf sways,
And eager hands reach out to embrace it.
On sweet fruit-like lips, stories unfold,
On sweet fruit-like lips, stories unfold,
And in the joy they sought, the eyes find peace.
And in the joy they sought, the eyes find peace.
A single moon rises in the sky,
A single longing awakens in youth.
Even the summer turns cool and gentle,
And countless joys well up from it.
Even the summer turns cool and gentle,
And countless joys well up from it.
On the wedding stage, a sacred day will bloom,
And a charming life will sweetly ripen.
On the stage, a sacred day will bloom,
And a charming life will sweetly ripen.
A single moon rises in the sky,
A single longing awakens in youth.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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