Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Vaanaville Vaanaville Male

From Ramanaa · 2002

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Ilayaraja, Balakumar S
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ramanaa2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa….Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa….
Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa….Haa..aaa.haaa…haaa….
Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….Haa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….
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..Sprinkle them upon our hearts!
Male
Chinna paravaigalLittle birds
Konji parakuthaeFly around with affection
Pattu siragilaeOn silky wings
Pani thelikuthaeDewdrops are sprinkled
Adi thaai thendralaeOh mother breeze
Vanthu nee paaduCome and sing
Aaraaroooo..oooh ..oohhhA lullaby...
Male
Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae..Oh rainbow! Oh rainbow!
Vanthathenna ippodhu..Why have you come now?
Female
Hmmmm…mmmm…Hmmmm…mmmm…
La..lala…lalalaa…La..lala…lalalaa…
Male
Entha naattu kuyilin koottamumWhichever country's group of cuckoos it may be,
Paadum paadal kuu..kuuu..The song they sing is still 'koo-koo'...
Chorus :Aaahh.. aaahhAaahh.. aaahh
Male :Entha naattu kiligal pechilumIn the speech of parrots from any land,
Konjum malalai undu…There is sweet baby-talk...
Chorus :Aaahh..aaahhAaahh..aaahh
Male
Jaadhi enna kettu vittuDoes the breeze ask what caste we are before touching us?
Thendral nammai thodumaa..Does rain check which country it is before falling on the soil?
Dhesam ethu.. paarthuvittu..Which country it is...
Mannil malai varumaa..Does rain come on earth after seeing that?
Unnodu naanum..elloorum orr sonthamWith you, I and everyone are one family,
Anbulla ullathilae..In hearts 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..Sprinkle them upon our hearts!
Male
Engirundhu sondham vandhadhooFrom wherever relationship came...
Nenjam vedanthaangalThe heart is a bird sanctuary (Vedanthangal).
Chorus :Aaahh..aaahhAaahh..aaahh
Male :Indha kootil naanum vaazhavaeFor me to live in this nest,
Ketkka vendum neengalYou all must give permission.
Chorus :Aaahh..aaahhAaahh..aaahh
Male
Thaai paravai seigalukkuThe bond where a mother bird feeds her young,
Ootugindra uravuIn that pure relationship,
Adhil thaanae vaazhgiradhuThere lives the true beauty of life.
Uyirgalin azhaguThe beauty of living beings.
Unnodu naanum..elloorum orr sonthamWith you, I and everyone are one family,
Anbulla ullathilae..In hearts 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..Sprinkle them upon our hearts!
Male
Chinna paravaigalLittle birds
Konji parakuthaeFly around with affection
Pattu siragilaeOn silky wings
Pani thelikuthaeDewdrops are sprinkled
Adi thaai thendralaeOh mother breeze
Vanthu nee paaduCome and sing
Aaraaroooo..oooh ..oohhhA lullaby...
Male
Vaanavillae.. vaanavillae..Oh rainbow! Oh rainbow!
Vanthathenna ippodhu..Why have you come now?
Female
Hmmmm…mmmm…Hmmmm…mmmm…
La..lala…lalalaa…La..lala…lalalaa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

Did you know?

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.

Keep listening

More from Ramanaa