Vaanil Vennila
From Vaanathaippola · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Vaanathaippola2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aa…aaa… | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa…. | Ah… ah… ah… |
| Female | |
| Vaanil vennilaa | Will the white moon in the sky |
| Vandhu seruma | Come and join us? |
| Sollu poongaatrae | Tell me, gentle breeze, |
| Nee sollu poongkaatrae… | You tell me, gentle breeze… |
| Female | |
| Imaiyaaga naanum iruppen | I will remain like an eyelid, |
| Imaikkaamal paarthu rasippen | I will watch and admire without blinking, |
| Pala jenmam naan eduppen | I will take many births, |
| Unakkaaga kaathiruppen | I will wait for you. |
| Female | |
| Vaanil vennila | Will the white moon in the sky |
| Vandhu seruma | Come and join us? |
| Sollu poongaatrae | Tell me, gentle breeze, |
| Nee sollu poongkaatrae… | You tell me, gentle breeze… |
ஆஅ ...ஆஆ ....ஆஅ
ஆஅ ...ஆஆ ....ஆஅ
Ah… ah… ah…
Ah… ah… ah…
வானில் வெண்ணிலா
வந்து சேருமா
சொல்லு பூங்காற்றே
நீ சொல்லு பூங்காற்றே
Will the white moon in the sky
Come and join us?
Tell me, gentle breeze,
You tell me, gentle breeze…
இமையாக நானும் இருப்பேன்
இமைக்காமல் பார்த்து ரசிப்பேன்
பல ஜென்மம் நான் எடுப்பேன்
உனக்காக காத்திருப்பேன்
I will remain like an eyelid,
I will watch and admire without blinking,
I will take many births,
I will wait for you.
வானில் வெண்ணிலா
வந்து சேருமா
சொல்லு பூங்காற்றே
நீ சொல்லு பூங்காற்றே
Will the white moon in the sky
Come and join us?
Tell me, gentle breeze,
You tell me, gentle breeze…
Aaa…aa…aaa…
Ah… ah… ah…
Aaa….aaa…aaa….
Ah… ah… ah…
Vaanil vennilaa
Will the white moon in the sky
Vandhu seruma
Come and join us?
Sollu poongaatrae
Tell me, gentle breeze,
Nee sollu poongkaatrae…
You tell me, gentle breeze…
Imaiyaaga naanum iruppen
I will remain like an eyelid,
Imaikkaamal paarthu rasippen
I will watch and admire without blinking,
Pala jenmam naan eduppen
I will take many births,
Unakkaaga kaathiruppen
I will wait for you.
Vaanil vennila
Will the white moon in the sky
Vandhu seruma
Come and join us?
Sollu poongaatrae
Tell 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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