- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Balakumar S
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Ramanaa
- Movie release year
- 2002
- Lyrics added on
- 31 Mar 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vaanavillae Vaanavillae is a soothing, humanitarian lullaby from the film Ramanaa (2002), featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi. The song uses nature as a metaphor to reflect universal brotherhood, compassion, and emotional warmth. Through imagery of rainbows, singing cuckoos, and gentle breezes, it conveys that nature never discriminates based on caste, nationality, or identity, and neither should humanity. The protagonist compares his welcoming heart to Vedanthangal, a sanctuary where birds gather and find safety. He emphasizes that true beauty in life lies in unconditional care—much like a mother bird feeding her offspring—binding everyone together as one loving family under the spectrum of affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjam vedanthaangal”
Compares the human heart to 'Vedanthangal' (a famous bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu), representing a safe haven open to all people without discrimination.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Jaadhi enna kettu vittu / Thendral nammai thodumaa..”
Uses questions about nature's impartiality (breeze touching without asking caste, rain falling without checking country boundaries) to highlight human equality.
Personification (Tharkurippetradani)
“Adi thaai thendralae / Vanthu nee paadu”
Personifies the cool gentle wind as a nurturing mother ('thaai thendralae') and invites her to sing a lullaby.
Imagery
“Pattu siragilae / Pani thelikuthae”
Evokes vivid visual and sensory imagery of dew drops falling gently on silky bird wings during flight.
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Trivia
'Vaanavillae' was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the blockbuster movie 'Ramanaa' (2002), directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Vijayakanth. Sung by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam, the song acts as a vital emotional centerpiece showcasing the protagonist's tender, compassionate nature toward his adopted family and students before the narrative shifts to intense action and anti-corruption themes.
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