Vaanaville Vaanaville Male
From Ramanaa · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ramanaa2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa…. | Vocalizing sound |
| Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa…. | Vocalizing sound |
| Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Vocalizing sound |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae.. | Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow.. |
| Vanthathenna ippodhu.. | Why have you come now? |
| Alli vantha vannangalai.. | The colors you brought in abundance.. |
| Engal nenjil nee thoovu.. | Shower them upon our hearts.. |
| Male | |
| Chinna paravaigal | Little birds |
| Konji parakuthae | Fly around lovingly |
| Pattu siragilae | On silky wings |
| Pani thelikuthae | Sprinkling dew drops |
| Adi thaai thendralae | Oh motherly breeze |
| Vanthu nee paadu | Come and sing |
| Aaraaroooo..oooh ..oohhh | Lullaby... Aaraaroo... |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae.. | Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow.. |
| Vanthathenna ippodhu.. | Why have you come now? |
| Female | |
| Hmmmm…mmmm… | Humming sound |
| La..lala…lalalaa… | Vocalizing sound |
| Male | |
| Entha naattu kuyilin koottamum | Whichever country's flock of cuckoos it may be |
| Paadum paadal kuu..kuuu.. | The song they sing goes 'koo-koo'.. |
| Chorus :Aaahh.. aaahh | Chorus: Aaahh.. aaahh |
| Male :Entha naattu kiligal pechilum | Male: In whichever country's parrots' speech |
| Konjum malalai undu… | There is sweet baby-babble... |
| Chorus :Aaahh..aaahh | Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh |
| Male | |
| Jaadhi enna kettu vittu | Does the breeze ask for caste |
| Thendral nammai thodumaa.. | Before touching us? |
| Dhesam ethu.. paarthuvittu.. | Does rain fall on the land |
| Mannil malai varumaa.. | After checking which country it is? |
| Unnodu naanum..elloorum orr sontham | With you, me, and everyone... we are all one family |
| Anbulla ullathilae.. | In a heart filled with love.. |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae.. | Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow.. |
| Vanthathenna ippodhu.. | Why have you come now? |
| Alli vantha vannangalai.. | The colors you brought in abundance.. |
| Engal nenjil nee thoovu.. | Shower them upon our hearts.. |
| Male | |
| Engirundhu sondham vandhadhoo | From wherever kinship came |
| Nenjam vedanthaangal | The heart becomes a bird sanctuary |
| Chorus :Aaahh..aaahh | Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh |
| Male :Indha kootil naanum vaazhavae | Male: For me to live in this nest |
| Ketkka vendum neengal | You must grant permission |
| Chorus :Aaahh..aaahh | Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh |
| Male | |
| Thaai paravai seigalukku | The mother bird feeding her chicks, |
| Ootugindra uravu | A relationship of pure care, |
| Adhil thaanae vaazhgiradhu | In that lies |
| Uyirgalin azhagu | The true beauty of living beings |
| Unnodu naanum..elloorum orr sontham | With you, me, and everyone... we are all one family |
| Anbulla ullathilae.. | In a heart filled with love.. |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae.. | Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow.. |
| Vanthathenna ippodhu.. | Why have you come now? |
| Alli vantha vannangalai.. | The colors you brought in abundance.. |
| Engal nenjil nee thoovu.. | Shower them upon our hearts.. |
| Male | |
| Chinna paravaigal | Little birds |
| Konji parakuthae | Fly around lovingly |
| Pattu siragilae | On silky wings |
| Pani thelikuthae | Sprinkling dew drops |
| Adi thaai thendralae | Oh motherly breeze |
| Vanthu nee paadu | Come and sing |
| Aaraaroooo..oooh ..oohhh | Lullaby... Aaraaroo... |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae.. | Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow.. |
| Vanthathenna ippodhu.. | Why have you come now? |
| Female | |
| Hmmmm…mmmm… | Humming sound |
| La..lala…lalalaa… | Vocalizing sound |
ஹா ஆஆ ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஆஆ ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Vocalizing sound
Vocalizing sound
Vocalizing sound
வானவில்லே
வானவில்லே வந்ததென்ன
இப்போது அள்ளிவந்த
வண்ணங்களை எங்கள்
நெஞ்சில் நீ தூவு
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Why have you come now?
The colors you brought in abundance..
Shower them upon our hearts..
சின்ன பறவைகள்
கொஞ்சி பறக்குதே பட்டு
சிறகிலே பனி தெளிக்குதே
அடி தாய் தென்றலே வந்து
நீ பாடு ஆராரோ ஓ ஓ
Little birds
Fly around lovingly
On silky wings
Sprinkling dew drops
Oh motherly breeze
Come and sing
Lullaby... Aaraaroo...
வானவில்லே
வானவில்லே வந்ததென்ன
இப்போது
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Why have you come now?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
.............................
Humming sound
Vocalizing sound
எந்த நாட்டுக்
குயிலின் கூட்டமும்
பாடும் பாடல் கூ கூ
குழு :
ஆஆ ஆஆ
எந்த நாட்டுக்
கிளிகள் பேச்சிலும்
கொஞ்சும் மழலை
உண்டு
குழு :
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Whichever country's flock of cuckoos it may be
The song they sing goes 'koo-koo'..
Chorus: Aaahh.. aaahh
Male: In whichever country's parrots' speech
There is sweet baby-babble...
Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh
ஜாதி என்ன
கேட்டுவிட்டு தென்றல்
நம்மை தொடுமா தேசம்
எது பாத்துவிட்டு மண்ணில்
மழை வருமா உன்னோடு
நானும் எல்லோரும் ஓர்
சொந்தம் அன்புள்ள
உள்ளத்திலே
Does the breeze ask for caste
Before touching us?
Does rain fall on the land
After checking which country it is?
With you, me, and everyone... we are all one family
In a heart filled with love..
வானவில்லே
வானவில்லே வந்ததென்ன
இப்போது அள்ளிவந்த
வண்ணங்களை எங்கள்
நெஞ்சில் நீ தூவு
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Why have you come now?
The colors you brought in abundance..
Shower them upon our hearts..
எங்கிருந்து
சொந்தம் வந்ததோ
நெஞ்சம் வேடந்தாங்கல்
குழு :
ஆஆ ஆஆ
இந்தக் கூட்டில்
நானும் வாழவே
கேட்க வேண்டும் நீங்கள்
குழு :
ஆஆ ஆஆ
From wherever kinship came
The heart becomes a bird sanctuary
Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh
Male: For me to live in this nest
You must grant permission
Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh
தாய்ப் பறவை
சேய்களுக்கு ஊட்டுகின்ற
உறவு அதில் தானே
வாழ்கிறது உயிர்களின்
அழகு உன்னோடு நானும்
எல்லோரும் ஓர் சொந்தம்
அன்புள்ள உள்ளத்திலே
The mother bird feeding her chicks,
A relationship of pure care,
In that lies
The true beauty of living beings
With you, me, and everyone... we are all one family
In a heart filled with love..
வானவில்லே
வானவில்லே வந்ததென்ன
இப்போது அள்ளிவந்த
வண்ணங்களை எங்கள்
நெஞ்சில் நீ தூவு
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Why have you come now?
The colors you brought in abundance..
Shower them upon our hearts..
சின்ன பறவைகள்
கொஞ்சி பறக்குதே பட்டு
சிறகிலே பனி தெளிக்குதே
அடி தாய் தென்றலே வந்து
நீ பாடு ஆராரோ ஓ ஓ
Little birds
Fly around lovingly
On silky wings
Sprinkling dew drops
Oh motherly breeze
Come and sing
Lullaby... Aaraaroo...
வானவில்லே
வானவில்லே வந்ததென்ன
இப்போது
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Why have you come now?
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
.............................
Humming sound
Vocalizing sound
Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa….
Vocalizing sound
Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa….
Vocalizing sound
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….
Vocalizing sound
Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae..
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Vanthathenna ippodhu..
Why have you come now?
Alli vantha vannangalai..
The colors you brought in abundance..
Engal nenjil nee thoovu..
Shower them upon our hearts..
Chinna paravaigal
Little birds
Konji parakuthae
Fly around lovingly
Pattu siragilae
On silky wings
Pani thelikuthae
Sprinkling dew drops
Adi thaai thendralae
Oh motherly breeze
Vanthu nee paadu
Come and sing
Aaraaroooo..oooh ..oohhh
Lullaby... Aaraaroo...
Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae..
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Vanthathenna ippodhu..
Why have you come now?
Hmmmm…mmmm…
Humming sound
La..lala…lalalaa…
Vocalizing sound
Entha naattu kuyilin koottamum
Whichever country's flock of cuckoos it may be
Paadum paadal kuu..kuuu..
The song they sing goes 'koo-koo'..
Chorus :Aaahh.. aaahh
Chorus: Aaahh.. aaahh
Male :Entha naattu kiligal pechilum
Male: In whichever country's parrots' speech
Konjum malalai undu…
There is sweet baby-babble...
Chorus :Aaahh..aaahh
Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh
Jaadhi enna kettu vittu
Does the breeze ask for caste
Thendral nammai thodumaa..
Before touching us?
Dhesam ethu.. paarthuvittu..
Does rain fall on the land
Mannil malai varumaa..
After checking which country it is?
Unnodu naanum..elloorum orr sontham
With you, me, and everyone... we are all one family
Anbulla ullathilae..
In a heart filled with love..
Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae..
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Vanthathenna ippodhu..
Why have you come now?
Alli vantha vannangalai..
The colors you brought in abundance..
Engal nenjil nee thoovu..
Shower them upon our hearts..
Engirundhu sondham vandhadhoo
From wherever kinship came
Nenjam vedanthaangal
The heart becomes a bird sanctuary
Chorus :Aaahh..aaahh
Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh
Male :Indha kootil naanum vaazhavae
Male: For me to live in this nest
Ketkka vendum neengal
You must grant permission
Chorus :Aaahh..aaahh
Chorus: Aaahh..aaahh
Thaai paravai seigalukku
The mother bird feeding her chicks,
Ootugindra uravu
A relationship of pure care,
Adhil thaanae vaazhgiradhu
In that lies
Uyirgalin azhagu
The true beauty of living beings
Unnodu naanum..elloorum orr sontham
With you, me, and everyone... we are all one family
Anbulla ullathilae..
In a heart filled with love..
Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae..
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Vanthathenna ippodhu..
Why have you come now?
Alli vantha vannangalai..
The colors you brought in abundance..
Engal nenjil nee thoovu..
Shower them upon our hearts..
Chinna paravaigal
Little birds
Konji parakuthae
Fly around lovingly
Pattu siragilae
On silky wings
Pani thelikuthae
Sprinkling dew drops
Adi thaai thendralae
Oh motherly breeze
Vanthu nee paadu
Come and sing
Aaraaroooo..oooh ..oohhh
Lullaby... Aaraaroo...
Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae..
Oh rainbow.. oh rainbow..
Vanthathenna ippodhu..
Why have you come now?
Hmmmm…mmmm…
Humming sound
La..lala…lalalaa…
Vocalizing sound
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanavillae Vaanavillae from the movie Ramanaa (2002) is a tender, heartwarming song that celebrates universal love, human connection, and the impartial beauty of nature. Using gentle nature metaphors—cuckoos singing the same song regardless of region, birds babbling innocently, and wind and rain touching everyone without discrimination of caste or nationality—the lyricist emphasizes that humanity is inherently one family when bound by love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nenjam vedanthaangal”
Compares a loving, welcoming heart to Vedanthangal, a famous bird sanctuary, suggesting the heart provides a safe haven for loved ones.
Rhetorical Question
“Jaadhi enna kettu vittu / Thendral nammai thodumaa..”
Uses questions about nature's impartiality (breeze and rain) to highlight how human divisions like caste and country are artificial.
Personification
“Adi thaai thendralae / Vanthu nee paadu”
Personifies the cool gentle wind as a mother singer who arrives to sing a lullaby.
Imagery
“Pattu siragilae / Pani thelikuthae”
Evokes vivid visual and tactile imagery of birds fluttering on silky wings while sprinkling dew drops.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung predominantly by Hariharan and Bhavatharini, this gentle melody serves as a stark emotional contrast to the intense anti-corruption action plot of the Vijayakanth-starrer Ramanaa (2002), directed by A.R. Murugadoss.
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