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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanil Vaazhum Dhevadhai

From Uruvangal Maralam · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
S. V. Ramanan
Movie name
Uruvangal Maralam
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanil vaazhum dhevadhai
En neril vandhaalo
Vaanil vaazhum dhevadhai
En neril vandhaalo
Vaanam paadi gaanam paadi
Kaadhal suvaiyai thandhaalo
Vaanil vaazhum dhevadhai
En neril vandhaalo
Eera vizhiyin ora asaivil
Inbam oru kodi
Eera vizhiyin ora asaivil
Inbam oru kodi
Aval maeni nelivil suzhalum nadhiyin
Alaigal kavi paadi haa
Isaikkum geetham udhaya raagam
Iravil uruvaagum
Isaikkum geetham udhaya raagam
Iravil uruvaagum
Un asaivil thondrum pudhiya thaalam
Ennul sadhiraadum
Naan thottadhum… podhumo…
En aasaigal… niraivaerumaa…
Vaanil vaazhum dhevadhai
En neril vandhaalo
Ilamai idhazhin iniya madhuvai
Paruga varum vandu
Ilamai idhazhin iniya madhuvai
Paruga varum vandu
Adhan valamai kandu mayanghi nindru
Marandha kadhai undu
Kadalin naduvil dhaagam vandhaal
Theera vazhi yaedhu
Kadalin naduvil dhaagam vandhaal
Theera vazhi yaedhu
Indha udalin meedhu mogam pirandhaal
Meela vazhi yaedhu
Nee thottadhum… podhumo…
En aasaigal… niraivaerumaa…
Vaanil vaazhum dhevan
Endhan neril vandhaano
Vaanam paadi gaanam paadi
Kaadhal suvaiyai thandhaalo
Vaanil vaazhum dhevadhai…
Endhan… neril vandhaalo…
Has an angel who lives in the sky
come right before my eyes?
Has an angel who lives in the sky
come right before my eyes?
Singing melodies like a skylark,
has she brought the sweet taste of love?
Has an angel who lives in the sky
come right before my eyes?
In the corner glance of her moist eyes,
lie a million joys.
In the corner glance of her moist eyes,
lie a million joys.
In the gentle curves of her body,
the waves of a swirling river sing poetry, ah!
The melody playing is a morning tune,
yet it is born in the night.
The melody playing is a morning tune,
yet it is born in the night.
The new rhythm born from your movements
dances within me.
Is it enough that I just touched you...?
Will my desires be fulfilled...?
Has an angel who lives in the sky
come right before my eyes?
To drink the sweet nectar of youthful lips,
a honeybee comes along;
To drink the sweet nectar of youthful lips,
a honeybee comes along;
enchanted by its richness, it stands lost—
there is a tale of how it forgot itself.
If thirst strikes in the middle of the sea,
how can you quench it?
If thirst strikes in the middle of the sea,
how can you quench it?
If desire is born for this body,
how can you escape it?
Is it enough that you just touched me...?
Will my desires be fulfilled...?
Has the god who lives in the sky
come right before my eyes?
Singing melodies like a skylark,
has she brought the sweet taste of love?
Has an angel who lives in the sky...
come right before my eyes...?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic song expresses the profound wonder, desire, and enchantment felt when meeting a divine beloved, likened to an angel descending from heaven. The speaker marvels at the physical beauty, subtle glances, and graceful movements of their lover, which evoke immense joy and awaken inner rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ilamai idhazhin iniya madhuvai / Paruga varum vandu”

Compares youthful lips to sweet nectar/honey and the lover seeking love to a bee.

Rhetorical Question

“Kadalin naduvil dhaagam vandhaal / Theera vazhi yaedhu”

Uses a paradox of being thirsty in the middle of an ocean to highlight the inescapable depth of intense romantic desire.

Anaphora (Mondhai / Emona repetition)

“Vaanil vaazhum dhevadhai / En neril vandhaalo”

Repetition of the opening refrain across stanzas to reinforce awe and divine admiration.

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Trivia

'Uruvangal Maralam' (1983) was directed by S. V. Ramanan, who also composed the music for the film. The movie is notable for featuring guest appearances by several Tamil cinema icons including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, and Jaishankar.

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