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Vaaney Vaaney

From Viswasam · 2018

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Viswasam2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Maangalyam thanthunaenaaBy this sacred thread (mangalsutra)...
Mama jeevana haethunaWhich is the cause of my life...
Kantae badhnaami subhagae twamI tie this around your neck, O auspicious one...
Jeeva saradhadat sadhamMay you live happily for a hundred autumns.
Chorus
Jhum jhum jhum[Rhythmic rhythm sounds]
Thara rara thara rara raraa[Melodic hums]
Jhum jhum jhum[Rhythmic rhythm sounds]
Jhum jhum jhum[Rhythmic rhythm sounds]
Thaara raara raa raa[Melodic hums]
Jhum jhum jhum[Rhythmic rhythm sounds]
Female
Vaanae….O Sky...
Vaanae vaanaeO Sky, O Sky...
Naan un …I am your...
Megam thaanaeCloud, am I not?
Chorus
Jhum jhum jhum…..[Rhythmic rhythm sounds]
Dhum dhum dhum[Rhythmic rhythm sounds]
Jhum jhum jhum……….[Rhythmic rhythm sounds]
Female
Vaanae….O Sky...
Vaanae vaanaeO Sky, O Sky...
Naan un …I am your...
Megam thaanaeCloud, am I not?
Female
En arugilaeBeside me,
Kann arugilaeRight before my eyes,
Nee vendumaeI need you to be there.
Chorus :Dhum dhum dhumChorus: [Rhythmic sounds]
Dhum dhum dhum[Rhythmic sounds]
Female :Mann adiyilumFemale: Even beneath the earth,
Un arugilaeBeside you,
Naan vendumaeI want to be.
Chorus :Dhum dhum dhumChorus: [Rhythmic sounds]
Dhum dhum dhum[Rhythmic sounds]
Female
Solla mudiyaadhaAn unspeakable
KaadhalumLove,
Sollil adangaatha nesamumAnd an affection beyond words,
Chorus :Dhum dhum dhumChorus: [Rhythmic sounds]
Female :Enna mudiyaadha aasaiyumFemale: And endless desires,
Unnidathil thondruthaeArise within me for you.
Male
Neethaanae ponjaathiYou are my wife,
Naanae un saripaadhiI am your better half.
Neethaanae ponjaathiYou are my wife,
Naanae un saripaadhiI am your better half.
Female
Vaanae….O Sky...
Vaanae vaanaeO Sky, O Sky...
Naan un …I am your...
Megam thaanaeCloud, am I not?
Chorus
{Dhum dhum dhum[Rhythmic wedding beat sounds]
Dhum dhum dhum[Rhythmic wedding beat sounds]
Dhum dhum dhum[Rhythmic wedding beat sounds]
Dhum dhum dhum} (6)[Rhythmic wedding beat sounds]
Female
Aaaa….aaa….[Vocalizing melodic sounds]
Male
IniyavalaeO sweet one,
Unadhu iru vizhi munIn front of your two eyes,
Pazharasa kuvalaiyilIn a bowl of fruit juice,
Vizhuntha erumbin nilaiLike an ant that has fallen,
Enadhu nilaiSuch is my state.
Vilaga viruppam illaiyae poovaeI have no desire to leave, my flower.
Female
AdhisayanaeO miraculous man,
Pirandhu pala varudamThough many years have passed since birth,
Arinthavai maranthathuI forgot everything I ever knew;
Enathu ninaivil indruIn my memory today,
Unadhu mugamYour face,
Thavira edhuvum illaiyae anbaeNothing else exists, my love.
Male
Veraarum vaazhaathaA grand life that no one else
Peru vaazhvidhu…Has ever lived, this is...
Ninaithaalae manam engumJust thinking of it, throughout my heart,
Mazhai thoovudhuRain begins to shower.
Female
Mazhalaiyin vaasam podhumaeThe fragrance of our child's innocence is enough,
Tharaiyinil vaanam podhumaeHeaven on earth is enough.
Oru kanamae unai pirinthaalIf I am separated from you for even a moment,
Uyir malar kaatru pogumaeMy life flower will blow away in the wind.
Male
Neethaanae…You alone are...
Female :Hmm mm mmFemale: [Humming]
Male :PonjaathiMale: My wife,
Female: Hmm mmFemale: [Humming]
Male :Naanae unMale: I am your
Female :Hmm mm mmFemale: [Humming]
Male: SaripaadhiMale: Better half.
Neethaanae ponjaathiYou are my wife,
Naanae un saripaadhiI am your better half.
Female
Vaanae….O Sky...
Vaanae vaanaeO Sky, O Sky...
Naan un …I am your...
Megam thaanaeCloud, am I not?
Male
En arugilaeBeside me,
Kann arugilaeRight before my eyes,
Nee vendumaeI need you to be there.
Female :Mann adiyilumFemale: Even beneath the earth,
Un arugilaeBeside you,
Naan vendumaeI want to be.
Male
Solla mudiyaadhaAn unspeakable
KaadhalumLove,
Sollil adangaatha nesamumAnd an affection beyond words,
Female :Enna mudiyaadhaFemale: And endless
AasaiyumDesires,
Unnidathil thondruthaeArise within me for you.
Male
Neethaanae ponjaathiYou are my wife,
Naanae un saripaadhiI am your better half.
NeethaanaeYou alone are,
Chorus :NeethaanaeChorus: You alone are,
Male :PonjaathiMale: My wife,
Chorus :PonjaathiChorus: My wife,
Male :Naanae unMale: I am your
Chorus :Naanae unChorus: I am your
Male :SaripaadhiMale: Better half.
Chorus :SaripaadhiChorus: Better half.
Female
Vaanae….O Sky...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaaney Vaaney is a tender duet expressing the deep emotional connection, romantic devotion, and lifelong partnership between a husband and wife. The song uses nature imagery, comparing the husband and wife to the expanse of the sky and the nurturing cloud that belongs to it. Through lyrical declarations, both partners express that their love transcends mundane existence, extending even beyond death (Mann adiyilum un arugilae). The joy of parenthood and the bliss of family life are celebrated as a heaven on earth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vaanae vaanae Naan un Megam thaanae

Comparing the spouse to the vast sky ('Vaanae') and oneself to the cloud ('Megam') dependent on it.

Simile / Analogy

Pazharasa kuvalaiyil Vizhuntha erumbin nilai Enadhu nilai

Comparing the lover's state of utter submission in love to an ant submerged happily inside a bowl of fruit juice.

Hyperbole

Mann adiyilum Un arugilae Naan vendumae

Exaggerating the desire for proximity by stating a wish to remain beside the beloved even six feet under the earth.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Solla mudiyaadha Kaadhalum / Sollil adangaatha nesamum / Enna mudiyaadha aasaiyum

Matching end sounds in consecutive lines to create a smooth, lyrical flow.

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Trivia

The song opens with the sacred Sanskrit wedding chant 'Mangalyam Thanthunanena', setting an auspicious, marital tone. Composed by D. Imman for the blockbuster movie Viswasam, the song visually highlights the deep bond between the characters played by Ajith Kumar and Nayanthara.

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