Vaanengum Thanga
From Moondram Pirai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Moondram Pirai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thana na naaa…thana naa naaa… | Humming rhythmically |
| Thana naa naaa…thana na naaa.. | Humming rhythmically |
| Thana naa naaa…thana na naaa.. | Humming rhythmically |
| Thana naa naaa…thana na naaa.. | Humming rhythmically |
| Male | |
| Vaan engum thanga vinnmeengal | As golden stars across the sky |
| Vizhi imai mooda | Close their eyelids |
| Sooriyan vandhu kadal kulitherum neram | The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea |
| Chorus :Neram | Chorus: Time |
| Female | |
| Vaanil oru | In the sky, a |
| Chorus :Deepavali | Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali) |
| Male :Naam paadalaam | Male: Let us sing |
| Chorus :Geethanjali | Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali) |
| Female | |
| Vaan engum thanga vinnmeengal | As golden stars across the sky |
| Vizhi imai mooda | Close their eyelids |
| Sooriyan vandhu kadal kulitherum neram | The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea |
| Chorus :Neram | Chorus: Time |
| Female | |
| Vaanil oru | In the sky, a |
| Chorus :Deepavali | Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali) |
| Male :Naam paadalaam | Male: Let us sing |
| Chorus :Geethanjali | Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali) |
| Male | |
| Keezhai vaanam engum | Across the eastern sky |
| Theeyin oviyam | A painting made of fire |
| Female :Kangal bodhai kollum | Female: The eyes get mesmerized |
| Kaalai kaviyam | By this morning poem |
| Male | |
| Pabapaba…. | Vocal scatting (Pabapaba) |
| Keezhai vaanamengum | Across the eastern sky |
| Theeyin oviyam | A painting made of fire |
| Female :Kangal bodhai kollum | Female: The eyes get mesmerized |
| Kaalai kaviyam | By this morning poem |
| Male | |
| Karayin meedhu | Upon the shore |
| Alaikenna mogam | What passion does the wave hold? |
| Female :Nuraigal vandhu | Female: The foam arrives |
| Kolam poduthae | And draws decorative patterns (Kolam) |
| Chorus :Laa laaa laa laaa | Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa |
| Laa laaa laa laaa | Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa |
| Laa laaa laa laaa..laa laaaa….. | Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa..laa laaaa |
| Male | |
| Vaan engum thanga vinnmeengal | As golden stars across the sky |
| Vizhi imai mooda | Close their eyelids |
| Sooriyan vandhu kadal kulitherum neram | The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea |
| Chorus :Neram | Chorus: Time |
| Female | |
| Vaanil oru | In the sky, a |
| Chorus :Deepavali | Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali) |
| Male :Naam paadalaam | Male: Let us sing |
| Chorus :Geethanjali | Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali) |
| Male | |
| Thath thath thuth thuth | Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth) |
| Thathudhu dhuuthuu | Rhythmic vocalization (Thathudhu dhuuthuu) |
| Thath thath thuth thuth | Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth) |
| Thathudhu dhuuthuu | Rhythmic vocalization (Thathudhu dhuuthuu) |
| Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga | Rhythmic vocalization (Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga) |
| Thath thath thuth thuth | Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth) |
| Thuthudhu dhuuthuu | Rhythmic vocalization (Thuthudhu dhuuthuu) |
| Thath thath thuth thuth | Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth) |
| Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga | Rhythmic vocalization (Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga) |
| Thuthudhu dhuuthuu | Rhythmic vocalization (Thuthudhu dhuuthuu) |
| Thathu thathu thathu thathu thaa..(2) | Rhythmic vocalization (Thathu thathu thathu thathu thaa..) |
| Thara..p thara…p thara…p thara…p (2) | Rhythmic vocalization (Thara..p thara…p thara…p thara…p) |
| Female | |
| Roja indru ondru | Today, a single rose |
| Alayil aadalaam | May sway upon the waves |
| Chorus :Aval paadham patta mannai | Chorus: The soil touched by her feet |
| Yelam podalaam | Could be put up for auction |
| Female | |
| Roja indru ondru | Today, a single rose |
| Alayil aadalaam | May sway upon the waves |
| Chorus :Aval paadham patta mannai | Chorus: The soil touched by her feet |
| Yelam podalaam | Could be put up for auction |
| Male | |
| Ponnai paarthal | Seeing her golden radiance |
| Karaiyerum meengal | Fishes come ashore |
| Ullan kaigal roja theevugal | Her inner palms are islands of roses |
| Chorus :Laa laaa laa laaa | Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa |
| Laa laaa laa laaa | Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa |
| Laaaaa…… | Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa |
தானா ன னா தானா ன னா
தானா ன னா தானா ன னா
தானா ன னா தானா ன னா
தானா ன னா தானா ன னா
Humming rhythmically
Humming rhythmically
Humming rhythmically
Humming rhythmically
வானெங்கும் தங்க விண்மீன்கள்
விழி இமை மூட
சூரியன் வந்து கடல் குளித்தேறும் நேரம்....
குழு :
நேரம்
As golden stars across the sky
Close their eyelids
The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea
Chorus: Time
வானில் ஒரு
குழு :
தீபாவளி
நாம் பாடலாம்
குழு :
கீதாஞ்சலி
In the sky, a
Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali)
Male: Let us sing
Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali)
வானெங்கும் தங்க விண்மீன்கள்
விழி இமை மூட
சூரியன் வந்து கடல் குளித்தேறும் நேரம்....
குழு :
நேரம்
As golden stars across the sky
Close their eyelids
The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea
Chorus: Time
வானில் ஒரு
குழு :
தீபாவளி
நாம் பாடலாம்
குழு :
கீதாஞ்சலி
In the sky, a
Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali)
Male: Let us sing
Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali)
கீழை வானமெங்கும்
தீயின் ஓவியம்
கண்கள் போதை கொள்ளும்
காலை காவியம்
Across the eastern sky
A painting made of fire
Female: The eyes get mesmerized
By this morning poem
பபா பபா...
கீழை வானமெங்கும்
தீயின் ஓவியம்
கண்கள் போதை கொள்ளும்
காலை காவியம்
Vocal scatting (Pabapaba)
Across the eastern sky
A painting made of fire
Female: The eyes get mesmerized
By this morning poem
கரையின் மீது
அலைக்கென்ன மோகம்
பெண் : நுரைகள் வந்து
கோலம் போடுதே
Upon the shore
What passion does the wave hold?
Female: The foam arrives
And draws decorative patterns (Kolam)
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa..laa laaaa
லா லா லா லா
லா லா லா லா
லா லா லா லா லா லா....
As golden stars across the sky
Close their eyelids
The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea
Chorus: Time
வானெங்கும் தங்க விண்மீன்கள்
விழி இமை மூட
சூரியன் வந்து கடல் குளித்தேறும் நேரம்....
குழு :
நேரம்
In the sky, a
Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali)
Male: Let us sing
Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali)
வானில் ஒரு
குழு :
தீபாவளி
நாம் பாடலாம்
குழு :
கீதாஞ்சலி
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thathudhu dhuuthuu)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thathudhu dhuuthuu)
Rhythmic vocalization (Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thuthudhu dhuuthuu)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Rhythmic vocalization (Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thuthudhu dhuuthuu)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thathu thathu thathu thathu thaa..)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thara..p thara…p thara…p thara…p)
தத் தத் தத் துத் துத் துத் ததுதூ துத்தூ
தத் தத் தத் துத் துத் துத் ததுதூ துத்தூ
தக திக தக திக
தத் தத் தத் துத் துத் துத் ததுதூ துத்தூ
தத் தத் தத் தக திக
ததுதூ துத்தூ
தத் தத் தத் தா தத் தத் தத் தா
ததும் ததும் ததும் தா
ததும் ததும் ததும் தா
Today, a single rose
May sway upon the waves
Chorus: The soil touched by her feet
Could be put up for auction
ரோஜா இன்று ஒன்று
அலையில் ஆடலாம்
குழு :
அவள் பாதம் பட்ட மண்ணை
ஏலம் போடலாம்
Today, a single rose
May sway upon the waves
Chorus: The soil touched by her feet
Could be put up for auction
ரோஜா இன்று ஒன்று
அலையில் ஆடலாம்
குழு :
அவள் பாதம் பட்ட மண்ணை
ஏலம் போடலாம்
Seeing her golden radiance
Fishes come ashore
Her inner palms are islands of roses
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
பொன்னை பார்த்தால்
கரையேரும் மீன்கள்
உள்ளங்கைகள் ரோஜா தீவுகள்
லா லா லா லா
லா லா லா லா
லா ....................
Thana na naaa…thana naa naaa…
Humming rhythmically
Thana naa naaa…thana na naaa..
Humming rhythmically
Thana naa naaa…thana na naaa..
Humming rhythmically
Thana naa naaa…thana na naaa..
Humming rhythmically
Vaan engum thanga vinnmeengal
As golden stars across the sky
Vizhi imai mooda
Close their eyelids
Sooriyan vandhu kadal kulitherum neram
The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea
Chorus :Neram
Chorus: Time
Vaanil oru
In the sky, a
Chorus :Deepavali
Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali)
Male :Naam paadalaam
Male: Let us sing
Chorus :Geethanjali
Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali)
Vaan engum thanga vinnmeengal
As golden stars across the sky
Vizhi imai mooda
Close their eyelids
Sooriyan vandhu kadal kulitherum neram
The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea
Chorus :Neram
Chorus: Time
Vaanil oru
In the sky, a
Chorus :Deepavali
Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali)
Male :Naam paadalaam
Male: Let us sing
Chorus :Geethanjali
Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali)
Keezhai vaanam engum
Across the eastern sky
Theeyin oviyam
A painting made of fire
Female :Kangal bodhai kollum
Female: The eyes get mesmerized
Kaalai kaviyam
By this morning poem
Pabapaba….
Vocal scatting (Pabapaba)
Keezhai vaanamengum
Across the eastern sky
Theeyin oviyam
A painting made of fire
Female :Kangal bodhai kollum
Female: The eyes get mesmerized
Kaalai kaviyam
By this morning poem
Karayin meedhu
Upon the shore
Alaikenna mogam
What passion does the wave hold?
Female :Nuraigal vandhu
Female: The foam arrives
Kolam poduthae
And draws decorative patterns (Kolam)
Chorus :Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Laa laaa laa laaa..laa laaaa…..
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa..laa laaaa
Vaan engum thanga vinnmeengal
As golden stars across the sky
Vizhi imai mooda
Close their eyelids
Sooriyan vandhu kadal kulitherum neram
The time when the sun emerges after bathing in the sea
Chorus :Neram
Chorus: Time
Vaanil oru
In the sky, a
Chorus :Deepavali
Chorus: Festival of lights (Deepavali)
Male :Naam paadalaam
Male: Let us sing
Chorus :Geethanjali
Chorus: A song offering (Geethanjali)
Thath thath thuth thuth
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Thathudhu dhuuthuu
Rhythmic vocalization (Thathudhu dhuuthuu)
Thath thath thuth thuth
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Thathudhu dhuuthuu
Rhythmic vocalization (Thathudhu dhuuthuu)
Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga
Rhythmic vocalization (Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga)
Thath thath thuth thuth
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Thuthudhu dhuuthuu
Rhythmic vocalization (Thuthudhu dhuuthuu)
Thath thath thuth thuth
Rhythmic vocalization (Thath thath thuth thuth)
Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga
Rhythmic vocalization (Dhaga dhiga dhaga dhiga)
Thuthudhu dhuuthuu
Rhythmic vocalization (Thuthudhu dhuuthuu)
Thathu thathu thathu thathu thaa..(2)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thathu thathu thathu thathu thaa..)
Thara..p thara…p thara…p thara…p (2)
Rhythmic vocalization (Thara..p thara…p thara…p thara…p)
Roja indru ondru
Today, a single rose
Alayil aadalaam
May sway upon the waves
Chorus :Aval paadham patta mannai
Chorus: The soil touched by her feet
Yelam podalaam
Could be put up for auction
Roja indru ondru
Today, a single rose
Alayil aadalaam
May sway upon the waves
Chorus :Aval paadham patta mannai
Chorus: The soil touched by her feet
Yelam podalaam
Could be put up for auction
Ponnai paarthal
Seeing her golden radiance
Karaiyerum meengal
Fishes come ashore
Ullan kaigal roja theevugal
Her inner palms are islands of roses
Chorus :Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Laa laaa laa laaa
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Laaaaa……
Chorus: Laa laaa laa laaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaan Engum Thanga Vinnmeengal is a joyful, poetic track from the movie Moondram Pirai (1982) composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the beauty of a sea dawn, portraying the sunrise as the sun taking a bath in the ocean while stars close their eyes like sleepy eyelids. It weaves vivid nature imagery with romantic admiration, highlighting the captivating charm of the heroine whose presence elevates the natural surroundings. Through rhythmic konnakol and soaring choruses, the song creates a vibrant celebration of morning light, romantic longing, and artistic wonder.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagathuyar / Metaphor
“Keezhai vaanam engum Theeyin oviyam”
Comparing the fiery orange morning sky to a painting of fire ('Theeyin oviyam') captures the vivid imagery of a coastal sunrise.
Tharkurippetratrani / Personification
“Nuraigal vandhu Kolam poduthae”
Attributing intent and artistic behavior to nature by describing ocean foam drawing 'kolam' patterns on the beach shore.
Uvamaani / Hyperbole
“Aval paadham patta mannai Yelam podalaam”
Exaggerating the heroine's grace and beauty by declaring that even the sand touched by her feet becomes invaluable enough to auction off.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Vaan Engum Thanga Vinnmeengal' is from the acclaimed 1982 film 'Moondram Pirai' directed by Balu Mahendra. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the song features energetic rhythmic scatting (solkattu/konnakol) blended with breezy Western orchestrations and chorus work, perfectly complementing Balu Mahendra's signature scenic visual style.
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