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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanile Endha Naalum

From Anu · 1982

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Anu1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaanilae entha naalum aanatha sooryothayamIn the sky, every day brings a joyful sunrise
Thaenilaa engal vaazhvil thaeyaatha santhrothayamIn our life, a honeymoon with an undiminishing moon
Vaanilae entha naalum aanatha sooryothayamIn the sky, every day brings a joyful sunrise
Thaenilaa engal vaazhvil thaeyaatha santhrothayamIn our life, a honeymoon with an undiminishing moon
Female
Naalellaam manavizhaa vaazhvellaam thiruvizhaaEvery day is a wedding celebration, all of life is a grand festival
Naalellaam manavizhaa vaazhvellaam thiruvizhaaEvery day is a wedding celebration, all of life is a grand festival
Female
Vaanilae entha naalum aanatha sooryothayamIn the sky, every day brings a joyful sunrise
Thaenilaa engal vaazhvil thaeyaatha santhrothayamIn our life, a honeymoon with an undiminishing moon
Chorus
………………..
Female
Sirikkum vaazhai thottangalilIn the smiling banana groves
Parakkum killai koottangalaeOh flocks of flying parrots
Thudikkum thogai aattangalilIn the dance of fluttering peacock feathers
Enakku pesi kaattungalaeSpeak to me and show me
Female
Arasan pondra en naayagamThat my hero, who is like a king
Athiga kaalam vaazhvaan endruWill live for a very long time
Iraivan arulai sollungalaenPlease tell me of God's blessings
Female
Vaanilae entha naalum aanatha sooryothayaIn the sky, every day brings a joyful sunrise
Thaenilaa engal vaazhvil thaeyaatha santhrothayamIn our life, a honeymoon with an undiminishing moon
Female
Sivantha kannam paalooravumWith rosy cheeks flowing like milk
Kanintha vaayil thaenooravumWith sweet lips dripping with honey
Virunthu unnum pennaagavaeLike a woman enjoying a feast
Mayangi unnum naal vanthathuThe day has arrived to feast in bliss
Female
Vidiyum neram paaramalaeWithout noticing the arrival of dawn
Mudivillaamal naan pesuvaenI will speak without end
Iravu mauzhuthum sorkkangalaeThe entire night feels like heaven
Female
Vaanilae entha naalum aanatha sooryothayaIn the sky, every day brings a joyful sunrise
Thaenilaa engal vaazhvil thaeyaatha santhrothayamIn our life, a honeymoon with an undiminishing moon
Chorus
………………..
Female
Oliyin maenmai dheepaththilaeThe glory of light lies in the lamp
Dheepa maenmai dheivaththilaeThe glory of the lamp lies in the deity
Dheiva maenmai koyililaeThe glory of the deity lies in the temple
Koyil maenmai kudumbaththilaeThe glory of the temple lies in the family
Female
Pudhiya seedhai naanagavumMay I become a new Sita
Idhaya raaman avaraagavumAnd may he become the Rama of my heart
Iruvar vaazhvum amaiyattumae….May the lives of both of us be blessed like this...
Female
Vaanilae entha naalum aanatha sooryothayaIn the sky, every day brings a joyful sunrise
Thaenilaa engal vaazhvil thaeyaatha santhrothayamIn our life, a honeymoon with an undiminishing moon
Female
Naalellaam manavizhaa vaazhvellaam thiruvizhaaEvery day is a wedding celebration, all of life is a grand festival
Naalellaam manavizhaa vaazhvellaam thiruvizhaa…..Every day is a wedding celebration, all of life is a grand festival...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a joyful celebration of marital bliss, domestic harmony, and endless love. The protagonist compares her married life to a permanent festival and an everlasting honeymoon where the moon never wanes. She calls upon nature—birds, groves, and peacocks—to shower blessings for the long life of her husband, whom she reveres like a king.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antiphora / Gradatio (Anadiplosis chain)

Oliyin maenmai dheepaththilae / Dheepa maenmai dheivaththilae...

The stanza starting with 'Oliyin maenmai...' uses step-by-step linking of concepts (light to lamp, lamp to deity, deity to temple, temple to family) to build a philosophical hierarchy.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

Thaenilaa engal vaazhvil thaeyaatha santhrothayam

Comparing marital harmony to an unwaning full moon ('thaeyaatha santhrothayam') and life to a unending festival ('vaazhvellaam thiruvizhaa').

Alliteration & Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)

Sivantha kannam paalooravum / Kanintha vaayil thaenooravum

Rhythmic matching of sounds across lines, such as 'Sivantha', 'Kanintha', 'Virunthu', 'Mayangi'.

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Trivia

Written by the legendary Kannadasan, the lyrics exemplify his signature style of blending spiritual imagery (Sita, Rama, temple, deity) with the romantic warmth of household life.

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