- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music directors
- Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaran
- Movie name
- Hello Yaar Pesurathu
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Dec 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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