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Vaanil Vennila

From Vaanathaippola · 2000

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Sujatha Mohan
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Aaa…aa…aaa…Ah… ah… ah…
Aaa….aaa…aaa….Ah… ah… ah…
Female
Vaanil vennilaaWill the white moon in the sky
Vandhu serumaCome and join us?
Sollu poongaatraeTell me, gentle breeze,
Nee sollu poongkaatrae…You tell me, gentle breeze…
Female
Imaiyaaga naanum iruppenI will remain like an eyelid,
Imaikkaamal paarthu rasippenI will watch and admire without blinking,
Pala jenmam naan eduppenI will take many births,
Unakkaaga kaathiruppenI will wait for you.
Female
Vaanil vennilaWill the white moon in the sky
Vandhu serumaCome and join us?
Sollu poongaatraeTell me, gentle breeze,
Nee sollu poongkaatrae…You tell me, gentle breeze…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poetic sequence expresses deep yearning, devotion, and timeless love. The speaker addresses the gentle breeze, asking whether the distant white moon in the sky will ever descend to join them, symbolizing a hope for emotional fulfillment and reunion with their loved one. The speaker vows an unconditional, eternal commitment—promising to act as a protective eyelid, admiring the beloved endlessly without blinking, and taking multiple births just to wait for them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Sollu poongaatrae

Addressing the gentle breeze ('Poongaatru') as an empathetic companion and asking it for answers.

Metaphor

Imaiyaaga naanum iruppen

Comparing oneself to an eyelid ('Imai') to symbolize protective proximity and constant presence.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Rhyming Couplets)

Imaiyaaga naanum iruppen / Imaikkaamal paarthu rasippen

Use of matching verbal endings '-en' (iruppen, rasippen, eduppen, kaathiruppen) across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.

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Trivia

Vaanathaippola (2000), directed by Vikraman, was a major box-office blockbuster centered on family bonds. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, and the movie won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

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