Vaanmathiye Vaanmathiye
From Aranmanai Kili · 1993
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aranmanai Kili1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanmadhiyae.. vaanmadhiyae.. | Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon... |
| Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae | Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon. |
| Female | |
| Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae | Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon... |
| Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae | Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon. |
| Maaligai ponn maadam | This palace and golden balcony, |
| Malligai poo manjam | This bed of jasmine flowers, |
| Yaavumae ineram | All of these at this moment, |
| Yerkumo en nenjam | Will my heart accept them? |
| Kaadhalan vaasal vara vendum | My lover must come to my doorstep, |
| Neeyum en sedhi solla vendum | And you must deliver my message to him. |
| Female | |
| Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae | Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon... |
| Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae | Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon. |
| Female | |
| Vaigai vandhu kai anaikka | As the river Vaigai comes to embrace with its arms, |
| Velli alai mei anaikka | As the silver waves embrace my body, |
| Vaadi nindra then madhurai naandhano | Am I the withered, sweet city of Madurai? |
| Female | |
| Thendralukku aasai illai | The southern breeze has no desire, |
| Thembiduthae vaasa mullai | The fragrant jasmine flower is sobbing, |
| Ammamaa anbuthollai yen dhano | Oh dear, why this torment of love? |
| Female | |
| Vannapoovum ennai kandu | Even the colorful flower, seeing me, |
| Vaai ithazhai moodi kondu | Closes its petal lips, |
| Punnagaika matten endru poraadudhu | And struggles, refusing to smile. |
| Female | |
| Andhi maalai varum noi kondu | Carrying the affliction brought by dusk, |
| Thannandhani naan endru | Knowing that I am all alone, |
| Paavai nitham vaadum vidham paaraai | Look at how this maiden languishes every day. |
| Female | |
| Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae | Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon... |
| Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae | Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon. |
| Female | |
| Nenjukullae kotti vaithu | Piled up deep inside my heart, |
| Nitham nitham naan alakkum | And measured by me day after day, |
| Ennudaiya asaigalai koorayo | Won't you express my desires? |
| Female | |
| Unnaipola naanum mella | Waning slowly just like you, |
| Theivadhingu gnyayam alla | Is not fair or just. |
| Vennnilavae thoodhu sella vaarayoo | Oh white moon, won't you come to carry my message? |
| Female | |
| Ethanaiyo solli vaithen | I have expressed so many thoughts, |
| Ennangalai alli vitten | I have poured out my feelings, |
| Innum andha mannan | Yet why hasn't that king's |
| Manam maaradhadhen | Heart changed even now? |
| Female | |
| Uyir kaadhal thunai vaaramal | Without my soulmate of love coming to me, |
| Kannai imai seraamal | Without my eyelids closing in sleep, |
| Paavai nitham vaadum vidham paaraai | Look at how this maiden languishes every day. |
| Female | |
| Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae | Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon... |
| Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae | Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon. |
| Maaligai ponn maadam | This palace and golden balcony, |
| Malligai poo manjam | This bed of jasmine flowers, |
| Yaavumae ineram | All of these at this moment, |
| Yerkumo en nenjam | Will my heart accept them? |
| Kaadhalan vaasal vara vendum | My lover must come to my doorstep, |
| Neeyum en sedhi solla vendum | And you must deliver my message to him. |
| Female | |
| Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae | Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon... |
| Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae | Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon. |
வான்மதியே வான்மதியே
தூது செல்லு வான்மதியே
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
வான்மதியே
ஓ வான்மதியே தூது
செல்லு வான்மதியே
மாளிகை பொன் மாடம்
மல்லிகை பூ மஞ்சம்
யாவுமே இந்நேரம்
ஏற்குமோ என் நெஞ்சம்
காதலன் வாசல் வர வேண்டும்
நீயும் என் சேதி சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
This palace and golden balcony,
This bed of jasmine flowers,
All of these at this moment,
Will my heart accept them?
My lover must come to my doorstep,
And you must deliver my message to him.
வான்மதியே
ஓ வான்மதியே தூது
செல்லு வான்மதியே
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
வைகை வந்து
கை அணைக்க வெள்ளி
அலை மெய் அணைக்க
வாடி நின்ற தென் மதுரை
நான் தானோ
As the river Vaigai comes to embrace with its arms,
As the silver waves embrace my body,
Am I the withered, sweet city of Madurai?
தென்றலுக்கு
ஆசை இல்லை தேம்பிடுதே
வாச முல்லை அம்மம்மா
அன்புத் தொல்லை ஏன் தானோ
The southern breeze has no desire,
The fragrant jasmine flower is sobbing,
Oh dear, why this torment of love?
வண்ணப்பூவும்
என்னைக் கண்டு வாய்
இதழை மூடிக் கொண்டு
புன்னகைக்க மாட்டேன்
என்று போராடுது
Even the colorful flower, seeing me,
Closes its petal lips,
And struggles, refusing to smile.
அந்தி மாலை
வரும் நோய் கொண்டு
தன்னந்தனி நான் என்று
பாவை நிதம் வாடும்
விதம் பாராய்
Carrying the affliction brought by dusk,
Knowing that I am all alone,
Look at how this maiden languishes every day.
வான்மதியே
ஓ வான்மதியே தூது
செல்லு வான்மதியே
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
கொட்டி வைத்து நித்தம்
நித்தம் நான் அளக்கும்
என்னுடைய ஆசைகளை
கூறாயோ
Piled up deep inside my heart,
And measured by me day after day,
Won't you express my desires?
உன்னைப்போல
நானும் மெல்ல தேய்வதிங்கு
நியாயம் அல்ல வெண்ணிலவே
தூது செல்ல வாராயோ
Waning slowly just like you,
Is not fair or just.
Oh white moon, won't you come to carry my message?
எத்தனையோ
சொல்லி வைத்தேன்
எண்ணங்களை அள்ளி
விட்டேன் இன்னும் அந்த
மன்னன் மனம் மாறாதது
ஏன்
I have expressed so many thoughts,
I have poured out my feelings,
Yet why hasn't that king's
Heart changed even now?
உயிர்க் காதல்
துணை வராமல்
கண்ணை இமை
சேராமல் பாவை நித்தம்
வாடும் விதம் பாராய்
Without my soulmate of love coming to me,
Without my eyelids closing in sleep,
Look at how this maiden languishes every day.
வான்மதியே
ஓ வான்மதியே தூது
செல்லு வான்மதியே
மாளிகை பொன் மாடம்
மல்லிகை பூ மஞ்சம்
யாவுமே இந்நேரம்
ஏற்குமோ என் நெஞ்சம்
காதலன் வாசல் வர வேண்டும்
நீயும் என் சேதி சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
This palace and golden balcony,
This bed of jasmine flowers,
All of these at this moment,
Will my heart accept them?
My lover must come to my doorstep,
And you must deliver my message to him.
வான்மதியே
ஓ வான்மதியே தூது
செல்லு வான்மதியே
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
Vaanmadhiyae.. vaanmadhiyae..
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
Maaligai ponn maadam
This palace and golden balcony,
Malligai poo manjam
This bed of jasmine flowers,
Yaavumae ineram
All of these at this moment,
Yerkumo en nenjam
Will my heart accept them?
Kaadhalan vaasal vara vendum
My lover must come to my doorstep,
Neeyum en sedhi solla vendum
And you must deliver my message to him.
Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
Vaigai vandhu kai anaikka
As the river Vaigai comes to embrace with its arms,
Velli alai mei anaikka
As the silver waves embrace my body,
Vaadi nindra then madhurai naandhano
Am I the withered, sweet city of Madurai?
Thendralukku aasai illai
The southern breeze has no desire,
Thembiduthae vaasa mullai
The fragrant jasmine flower is sobbing,
Ammamaa anbuthollai yen dhano
Oh dear, why this torment of love?
Vannapoovum ennai kandu
Even the colorful flower, seeing me,
Vaai ithazhai moodi kondu
Closes its petal lips,
Punnagaika matten endru poraadudhu
And struggles, refusing to smile.
Andhi maalai varum noi kondu
Carrying the affliction brought by dusk,
Thannandhani naan endru
Knowing that I am all alone,
Paavai nitham vaadum vidham paaraai
Look at how this maiden languishes every day.
Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
Nenjukullae kotti vaithu
Piled up deep inside my heart,
Nitham nitham naan alakkum
And measured by me day after day,
Ennudaiya asaigalai koorayo
Won't you express my desires?
Unnaipola naanum mella
Waning slowly just like you,
Theivadhingu gnyayam alla
Is not fair or just.
Vennnilavae thoodhu sella vaarayoo
Oh white moon, won't you come to carry my message?
Ethanaiyo solli vaithen
I have expressed so many thoughts,
Ennangalai alli vitten
I have poured out my feelings,
Innum andha mannan
Yet why hasn't that king's
Manam maaradhadhen
Heart changed even now?
Uyir kaadhal thunai vaaramal
Without my soulmate of love coming to me,
Kannai imai seraamal
Without my eyelids closing in sleep,
Paavai nitham vaadum vidham paaraai
Look at how this maiden languishes every day.
Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
Maaligai ponn maadam
This palace and golden balcony,
Malligai poo manjam
This bed of jasmine flowers,
Yaavumae ineram
All of these at this moment,
Yerkumo en nenjam
Will my heart accept them?
Kaadhalan vaasal vara vendum
My lover must come to my doorstep,
Neeyum en sedhi solla vendum
And you must deliver my message to him.
Vaanmadhiyae ohh vaanmadhiyae
Oh celestial moon... oh celestial moon...
Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae
Go as a messenger, oh celestial moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanmadhiyae is a poignant Tamil song rooted in classical sangam love poetry where a longing maiden addresses the moon as her messenger (Thoodhu). Surrounded by opulent comforts like a golden balcony and a bed of jasmines, she finds no joy in them without her lover by her side. She pleads with the moon to carry her suffering and deep desires to her beloved king. Throughout the track, nature is depicted as empathizing with her plight—flowers close their petals in sorrow and the evening breeze brings pain rather than relief. She compares her gradual fading from grief to the waning phase of the moon, capturing the deep anguish of love in separation (Viraha).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thoodhu (Messenger Motif) / Personification
“Thoodhu sellu vaanmadhiyae”
Addressing the inanimate moon as a conscious messenger and confidante to deliver a love message to her distant beloved.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Maaligai ponn maadam / Malligai poo manjam”
The second letters of 'Maaligai' and 'Malligai' match ('l'), creating a rhythmic and musical flow in the stanza.
Simile / Analogy
“Unnaipola naanum mella / Theivadhingu gnyayam alla”
The singer compares her physical and emotional waning from heartbreak to the gradual waning phase of the moon.
Personification
“Vannapoovum ennai kandu / Vaai ithazhai moodi kondu / Punnagaika matten endru poraadudhu”
Attributing human emotions and actions to flowers, describing them as closing their lips and refusing to smile in grief.
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Trivia
The song utilizes the traditional 'Thoodhu' poetic format—a classic Tamil literary device dating back to ancient Sangam literature where nature (moon, clouds, birds) is asked to act as an emissary between separated lovers. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Aranmanai Kili (1993), this track is widely appreciated for its soulful melody and expressive rendition.
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