Vaanile Thenila
From Kaakki Sattai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kaakki Sattai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae | The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings, |
| Vaanampaadi aaghalaama.. | Shall we become skylarks? |
| Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae | The cloud has become love's swing, |
| Naamum konjam aadalaama… | Shall we swing a little bit too? |
| Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae | At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment, |
| Female | |
| Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae | The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings, |
| Vaanampaadi aaghalaama.. | Shall we become skylarks? |
| Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae | The cloud has become love's swing, |
| Naamum konjam aadalaama… | Shall we swing a little bit too? |
| Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae | At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment, |
| Male | |
| Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae | The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings, |
| Vaanampaadi aaghalaama.. | Shall we become skylarks? |
| Male | |
| Vaanam paadum paadal naanum ketkiren | I listen to the song sung by the sky, |
| Vaasapoovai kayyil alli paarkiren | I gather and hold the fragrant flower in my hands, |
| Female | |
| Moongil kaatil kaadhal oonjal podava | Shall I set up a swing of love in the bamboo forest? |
| Kaaman desam poghum thaeril aadava | Shall I dance in the chariot bound for the land of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Aasai poonthotamae pesum poovae | O floral garden of desires, O speaking flower, |
| Vaanam thaalatuthae vaa | The sky lulls us to sleep, come! |
| Female | |
| Naalum maar meethilae aadum poovai | Every day, the flower that sways on the chest, |
| Tholil yaar sooduvaar devanae.. | Who will adorn it on their shoulders, my Lord? |
| Male | |
| Maivizhi pyngili mannavan poongudi maarbilae | The green parrot with kohl-rimmed eyes on the king's blossoming chest, |
| Maivizhi pyngili mannavan poongudi maarbilae | The green parrot with kohl-rimmed eyes on the king's blossoming chest, |
| Devanae sooduvaan | The Lord himself will adorn it! |
| Female | |
| Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae | The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings, |
| Vaanampaadi aaghalaama.. | Shall we become skylarks? |
| Male | |
| Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae | The cloud has become love's swing, |
| Naamum konjam aadalaama.. | Shall we swing a little bit too? |
| Female | |
| Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae | At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment, |
| Male | |
| Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae | The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings, |
| Vaanampaadi aaghalaama.. | Shall we become skylarks? |
| Chorus | |
| laaa..la la la…………….. | Laaa... la la la... |
| Female | |
| Poovai polae dhegham maarum devadhai | The goddess whose body turns soft like a flower, |
| Paarvai podum medai melae aaduthae | Dances upon the stage set by her gaze, |
| Male | |
| Paathi kangal moodum kaadhal deviyae | The goddess of love with half-closed eyes, |
| Mogha raagham paadum devan venayae | The divine veena that plays the raga of passion, |
| Female | |
| Mannan tholmeethilae manjam kanden | I found a bed upon the king's shoulders, |
| Maalai poongaatrilae naan | In the gentle evening breeze, I... |
| Male | |
| Aadum ponmeghamae oodum vaanam | The dancing golden cloud and the running sky, |
| Kaadhalin aalayam aanathae | Have transformed into a temple of love, |
| Female | |
| Kangalae deepamae enthuthae kai viral aayiram | The eyes hold lamps, thousands of fingers, |
| Kangalae deepamae enthuthae kai viral aayiram oviyam theetuthae | The eyes hold lamps, thousands of fingers paint a masterpiece, |
| Male | |
| Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae | The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings, |
| Vaanampaadi aaghalaama.. | Shall we become skylarks? |
| Female | |
| Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae | The cloud has become love's swing, |
| Naamum konjam aadalaama.. | Shall we swing a little bit too? |
| Male | |
| Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae..oooh.. | At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment... oooh.. |
| Female | |
| Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae | The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings, |
| Vaanampaadi aaghalaama.. | Shall we become skylarks? |
| Male | |
| Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae | The cloud has become love's swing, |
| Naamum konjam aadalaama.. | Shall we swing a little bit too? |
வானிலே தேனிலா
ஆடுதே பாடுதே வானம்பாடி
ஆகலாமா மேகமே காதலின்
ஊஞ்சலாய் ஆனதே நாமும்
கொஞ்சம் ஆடலாமா ஆசை
தீரும் நேரமே ஆடை நான்
தானே
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Shall we become skylarks?
The cloud has become love's swing,
Shall we swing a little bit too?
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment,
வானிலே தேனிலா
ஆடுதே பாடுதே வானம்பாடி
ஆகலாமா மேகமே காதலின்
ஊஞ்சலாய் ஆனதே நாமும்
கொஞ்சம் ஆடலாமா ஆசை
தீரும் நேரமே ஆடை நான்
தானே
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Shall we become skylarks?
The cloud has become love's swing,
Shall we swing a little bit too?
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment,
வானிலே தேனிலா
ஆடுதே பாடுதே வானம்பாடி
ஆகலாமா
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Shall we become skylarks?
வானம் பாடும்
பாடல் நானும் கேட்கிறேன்
வாசப்பூவை கையில்
அள்ளி பார்க்கிறேன்
I listen to the song sung by the sky,
I gather and hold the fragrant flower in my hands,
மூங்கில் காட்டில்
காதல் ஊஞ்சல் போடவா
காமன் தேசம் போகும்
தேரில் ஆடவா
Shall I set up a swing of love in the bamboo forest?
Shall I dance in the chariot bound for the land of Cupid?
ஆசை பூந்தோட்டமே
பேசும் பூவே வானம்
தாலாட்டுதே வா
O floral garden of desires, O speaking flower,
The sky lulls us to sleep, come!
நாளும் மார் மீதிலே
ஆடும் பூவை தோளில் யார்
சூடுவார் தேவனே
Every day, the flower that sways on the chest,
Who will adorn it on their shoulders, my Lord?
மைவிழி பைங்கிளி
மன்னவன் பூங்கொடி மார்பிலே
மைவிழி பைங்கிளி மன்னவன்
பூங்கொடி மார்பிலே தேவனே
சூடுவான்
The green parrot with kohl-rimmed eyes on the king's blossoming chest,
The green parrot with kohl-rimmed eyes on the king's blossoming chest,
The Lord himself will adorn it!
வானிலே தேனிலா
ஆடுதே பாடுதே வானம்பாடி
ஆகலாமா
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Shall we become skylarks?
மேகமே காதலின்
ஊஞ்சலாய் ஆனதே நாமும்
கொஞ்சம் ஆடலாமா
The cloud has become love's swing,
Shall we swing a little bit too?
ஆசை தீரும்
நேரமே ஆடை நான்
தானே
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment,
வானிலே தேனிலா
ஆடுதே பாடுதே வானம்பாடி
ஆகலாமா
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Shall we become skylarks?
.........................
Laaa... la la la...
பூவை போல
தேகம் மாறும் தேவதை
பார்வை போதும் மேடை
மேலே ஆடுதே
The goddess whose body turns soft like a flower,
Dances upon the stage set by her gaze,
பாதி கண்கள்
மூடும் காதல் தேவியே
மோக ராகம் பாடும்
தேவன் வீணையே
The goddess of love with half-closed eyes,
The divine veena that plays the raga of passion,
மன்னன் தோல்
மீதிலே மஞ்சம் கண்டேன்
மாலை பூங்காற்றிலே நான்
I found a bed upon the king's shoulders,
In the gentle evening breeze, I...
ஆடும் பொன்
மேகமே ஓடும் வானம்
காதலின் ஆலயம் ஆனதே
The dancing golden cloud and the running sky,
Have transformed into a temple of love,
கண்களே தீபமே
ஏந்துதே கை விரல் ஆயிரம்
கண்களே தீபமே ஏந்துதே
கை விரல் ஆயிரம்
ஓவியம் தீட்டுதே
The eyes hold lamps, thousands of fingers,
The eyes hold lamps, thousands of fingers paint a masterpiece,
வானிலே தேனிலா
ஆடுதே பாடுதே வானம்பாடி
ஆகலாமா
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Shall we become skylarks?
மேகமே காதலின்
ஊஞ்சலாய் ஆனதே நாமும்
கொஞ்சம் ஆடலாமா
The cloud has become love's swing,
Shall we swing a little bit too?
ஆசை தீரும்
நேரமே ஆடை நான்
தானே ஓ
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment... oooh..
வானிலே தேனிலா
ஆடுதே பாடுதே வானம்பாடி
ஆகலாமா
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Shall we become skylarks?
மேகமே காதலின்
ஊஞ்சலாய் ஆனதே நாமும்
கொஞ்சம் ஆடலாமா
The cloud has become love's swing,
Shall we swing a little bit too?
Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Vaanampaadi aaghalaama..
Shall we become skylarks?
Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae
The cloud has become love's swing,
Naamum konjam aadalaama…
Shall we swing a little bit too?
Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment,
Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Vaanampaadi aaghalaama..
Shall we become skylarks?
Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae
The cloud has become love's swing,
Naamum konjam aadalaama…
Shall we swing a little bit too?
Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment,
Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Vaanampaadi aaghalaama..
Shall we become skylarks?
Vaanam paadum paadal naanum ketkiren
I listen to the song sung by the sky,
Vaasapoovai kayyil alli paarkiren
I gather and hold the fragrant flower in my hands,
Moongil kaatil kaadhal oonjal podava
Shall I set up a swing of love in the bamboo forest?
Kaaman desam poghum thaeril aadava
Shall I dance in the chariot bound for the land of Cupid?
Aasai poonthotamae pesum poovae
O floral garden of desires, O speaking flower,
Vaanam thaalatuthae vaa
The sky lulls us to sleep, come!
Naalum maar meethilae aadum poovai
Every day, the flower that sways on the chest,
Tholil yaar sooduvaar devanae..
Who will adorn it on their shoulders, my Lord?
Maivizhi pyngili mannavan poongudi maarbilae
The green parrot with kohl-rimmed eyes on the king's blossoming chest,
Maivizhi pyngili mannavan poongudi maarbilae
The green parrot with kohl-rimmed eyes on the king's blossoming chest,
Devanae sooduvaan
The Lord himself will adorn it!
Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Vaanampaadi aaghalaama..
Shall we become skylarks?
Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae
The cloud has become love's swing,
Naamum konjam aadalaama..
Shall we swing a little bit too?
Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment,
Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Vaanampaadi aaghalaama..
Shall we become skylarks?
laaa..la la la……………..
Laaa... la la la...
Poovai polae dhegham maarum devadhai
The goddess whose body turns soft like a flower,
Paarvai podum medai melae aaduthae
Dances upon the stage set by her gaze,
Paathi kangal moodum kaadhal deviyae
The goddess of love with half-closed eyes,
Mogha raagham paadum devan venayae
The divine veena that plays the raga of passion,
Mannan tholmeethilae manjam kanden
I found a bed upon the king's shoulders,
Maalai poongaatrilae naan
In the gentle evening breeze, I...
Aadum ponmeghamae oodum vaanam
The dancing golden cloud and the running sky,
Kaadhalin aalayam aanathae
Have transformed into a temple of love,
Kangalae deepamae enthuthae kai viral aayiram
The eyes hold lamps, thousands of fingers,
Kangalae deepamae enthuthae kai viral aayiram oviyam theetuthae
The eyes hold lamps, thousands of fingers paint a masterpiece,
Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Vaanampaadi aaghalaama..
Shall we become skylarks?
Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae
The cloud has become love's swing,
Naamum konjam aadalaama..
Shall we swing a little bit too?
Aasai theerum neramae aadai naan thaanae..oooh..
At the moment desire is fulfilled, I am your garment... oooh..
Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae
The honey-moon in the sky dances and sings,
Vaanampaadi aaghalaama..
Shall we become skylarks?
Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae
The cloud has become love's swing,
Naamum konjam aadalaama..
Shall we swing a little bit too?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanilae Thaenila is an enchanting romantic duet that paints love through nature's grand canvas. The lovers compare their affection and desires to clouds turning into swings, the sky singing lullabies, and themselves transforming into skylarks flying freely. Through poetic exchanges, they express intimacy, bliss, and eternal companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae”
Describing clouds as love's swing ('Meghamae kaadhalin oonjalaai aanathae') directly attributes the function of a romantic swing to clouds.
Personification
“Vaanam thaalatuthae vaa”
Attributing the human action of singing a lullaby to the sky ('Vaanam thaalatuthae').
Assonance / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vaanilae thaenila aaduthae paaduthae”
Rhyming word endings such as 'aaduthae' and 'paaduthae' create a rhythmic, musical flow.
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Trivia
Although listed with missing audio credits in some lyric books, this timeless romantic track from the 1985 hit film Kaakki Sattai starring Kamal Haasan and Ambika was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by SP Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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