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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanilae Oru Thenila

From Hello Yaar Pesurathu · 1985

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music directors
Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaran
Details
Hello Yaar Pesurathu1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Aaa….aa…..aaa…..aa……aa….Aaa... aa... aaa... aa... aa...
Male
Vaanilae oru thaenilaaA sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa aah….A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Vaanilae oru thaenilaaA sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa aah….A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Male
Kanagaa vaa…..arugae vaa….Kanaga, come... come near...
Kanagaa en arugae vaa vaa…..vaaKanaga, come near me, come... come.
Male
Vaanilae oru thaenilaaA sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa hahhhah…A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Chorus
………………..
Male
Nee geethaanjali en neelaampariYou are a musical offering, my Neelambari,
Un kann paarvai oor pushpaanjali….haanThe glance of your eyes is an offering of flowers... ah.
Female :Naan un paathaiyil oor poongaavanamFemale: I am a flower garden along your path,
Nee en vaazhvil oor chanthirodhayam…mm…You are the moonrise in my life... mm...
Male
Yaezhu jenmam naan konda podhumEven if I take seven births,
Yaezhezhu jenmam naan konda podhumEven if I take seven times seven births,
Unnaiththaanae ullam naadumMy heart will yearn only for you.
Aaa….aa….aa…..aa…aa….aa….Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Female
Vaanilae oru thaenilaaA sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa hhahhah…A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Thalaivaa vaa….arugae vaa….My beloved lord, come... come near...
Thalaivaa en arugae vaa vaa….vaaMy beloved lord, come near me, come... come.
Male
Vaanilae oru thaenilaaA sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa aahhhaa…A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Female
Nee illaamale kai allaamalaeWithout you near, without holding hands,
Kann thoongaamal penn poraaduthaeWithout sleep in her eyes, this woman struggles.
Male :En ulaaththilae thaen vellaththilaeMale: In my wanderings, in the flood of honey,
Yae….ponmaanae vaa neeraadalaamHey... golden deer, come, let us bathe.
Female
Neeradathaanae vanthaalae maanaeShe came specifically to bathe, oh deer,
Neeradathaanae vanthaalae maanaeShe came specifically to bathe, oh deer.
Thaegam yaeno mogam thaanoWhy this body's feeling? Is it passion?
Aa….aaa…..aa…..aa…..aaAa... aaa... aa... aa... aa
Male
Vaanilae oru thaenilaaA sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa aahhhaa…A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Female :Vaanilae oru thaenilaaFemale: A sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa hahhahh….A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Male
Kanagaa vaa…..arugae vaa….Kanaga, come... come near...
Female :Thalaivaa en arugae vaa vaa….vaaFemale: My beloved lord, come near me, come... come.
Male
Vaanilae oru thaenilaaA sweet honey-moon in the sky,
Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa adadaa aahaa…A flower-like moon on this earth, ah...
Chorus
…………………

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaanilae Oru Thaenilaa is a sweet romantic duet from the 1985 Tamil film 'Hello Yaar Pesurathu'. The song poetically compares the heroine Kanaga to a celestial moon graced upon the earth, portraying a passionate dialogue of deep affection and intimacy between the lovers. They profess their unconditional love, expressing that even across seven or forty-nine lifetimes, their souls will yearn for none other than each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Rupakam)

Nee geethaanjali en neelaampari / Un kann paarvai oor pushpaanjali

Comparing the lover directly to a musical offering ('Geethaanjali') and a sacred flower offering ('Pushpaanjali').

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Vaanilae oru thaenilaa / Intha bhoomiyil oru poo nilaa

Rhyming scheme created by pairing 'Thaenilaa' and 'Poo nilaa' at line endings for musicality.

Hyperbole (Atisayokti)

Yaezhezhu jenmam naan konda podhum / Unnaiththaanae ullam naadum

Exaggerating love across seven times seven (49) reincarnations to emphasize eternal devotion.

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Trivia

'Hello Yaar Pesurathu' (1985) stars Suresh and Jeevitha in lead roles, directed by Ramarajan. The song lyrics were written by prominent Tamil poet Muthulingam.

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