Vaanum Mannum Ondrai
From Varam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Varam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum | The sky and earth join as one |
| Kaadhal vaibogam | In this grand celebration of love |
| Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka | With both rain pouring and sun shining |
| Ingae kalyanam | Here is a wedding taking place |
| Male | |
| Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum | The sky and earth join as one |
| Kaadhal vaibogam | In this grand celebration of love |
| Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka | With both rain pouring and sun shining |
| Ingae kalyanam | Here is a wedding taking place |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal maalai soodum velai | When wearing the garland of love |
| Kannil kaarkaalam | Monsoon season fills the eyes |
| Kaadhal maalai soodum velai | When wearing the garland of love |
| Kannil kaarkaalam | Monsoon season fills the eyes |
| Male | |
| Kannae undhan kannam irandil | My dear, on both of your cheeks |
| Kanneer oorgolam | Tears are forming a procession |
| Kannae undhan kannam irandil | My dear, on both of your cheeks |
| Kanneer oorgolam | Tears are forming a procession |
| Male | |
| Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum | The sky and earth join as one |
| Kaadhal vaibogam | In this grand celebration of love |
| Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka | With both rain pouring and sun shining |
| Ingae kalyanam… | Here is a wedding taking place… |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Vaanil irunthu pookal thoova | To shower flowers from the heavens |
| Dhevar varavillaiyae… | The celestial gods did not arrive… |
| Female :Vasantha kaala poovai thoovi | Female: Showering spring flowers |
| Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae…ye | The jasmine vines offer their blessings…ye |
| Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae | The jasmine vines offer their blessings |
| Male | |
| Vaanil irunthu pookal thoova | To shower flowers from the heavens |
| Dhevar varavillaiyae… | The celestial gods did not arrive… |
| Female :Vasantha kaala poovai thoovi | Female: Showering spring flowers |
| Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae…ye | The jasmine vines offer their blessings…ye |
| Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae | The jasmine vines offer their blessings |
| Male | |
| Varambhu kadanthu narambhu thudikkum | Crossing limits, the nerves pulse with desire |
| Ingae suvarillaiyae | There are no walls here |
| Female :Valarndha kodigal thiraigalaanaal | Female: If grown creepers become curtains |
| Ondrum thavarillaiyae | There is nothing wrong with it |
| Valarndha kodigal thiraigalaanaal | If grown creepers become curtains |
| Ondrum thavarillaiyae | There is nothing wrong with it |
| Male | |
| Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum | The sky and earth join as one |
| Kaadhal vaibogam | In this grand celebration of love |
| Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka | With both rain pouring and sun shining |
| Ingae kalyanam… | Here is a wedding taking place… |
| Female | |
| Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi | Wild cuckoos are singing songs |
| Laali padikindrathu | Lullabies are being sung |
| Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu | Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground |
| Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu | Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums |
| Female | |
| Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi | Wild cuckoos are singing songs |
| Laali padikindrathu | Lullabies are being sung |
| Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu | Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground |
| Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu | Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums |
| Female | |
| Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi | Wild cuckoos are singing songs |
| Laali padikindrathu | Lullabies are being sung |
| Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu | Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground |
| Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu | Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums |
| Female | |
| Paalum pazhamum paruga villai | Milk and fruits were not consumed |
| Pandhi nadakindrathu | Yet a feast is taking place |
| Male :Naalum nadanthu mudintha pinnum | Male: Even after all the rituals are completed |
| Naanam irukkindrathu | Shyness still lingers |
| Naalum nadanthu mudintha pinnum | Even after all the rituals are completed |
| Naanam irukkindrathu | Shyness still lingers |
| Female | |
| Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum | The sky and earth join as one |
| Kaadhal vaibogam…mmm | In this grand celebration of love…mmm |
| Male :Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka | Male: With both rain pouring and sun shining |
| Ingae kalyanam… | Here is a wedding taking place… |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal maalai soodum vaelai | When wearing the garland of love |
| Kannil kaarkaalam | Monsoon season fills the eyes |
| Male :Kannae undhan kannam irandil | Male: My dear, on both of your cheeks |
| Kanneer oorgolam | Tears are forming a procession |
| Kannae undhan kannam irandil | My dear, on both of your cheeks |
| Kanneer oorgolam | Tears are forming a procession |
வானும் மண்ணும் ஒன்றாய்க் கூடும்
காதல் வைபோகம்
மழையும் அடிக்க வெய்யிலும் அடிக்க
இங்கே கல்யாணம்
The sky and earth join as one
In this grand celebration of love
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Here is a wedding taking place
வானும் மண்ணும் ஒன்றாய்க் கூடும்
காதல் வைபோகம்
மழையும் அடிக்க வெய்யிலும் அடிக்க
இங்கே கல்யாணம்
The sky and earth join as one
In this grand celebration of love
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Here is a wedding taking place
காதல் மாலை சூடும் வேளை
கண்ணில் கார்காலம்
காதல் மாலை சூடும் வேளை
கண்ணில் கார்காலம்..
When wearing the garland of love
Monsoon season fills the eyes
When wearing the garland of love
Monsoon season fills the eyes
கண்ணே உந்தன் கன்னம் ரெண்டில்
கண்ணீர் ஊர்கோலம்
கண்ணே உந்தன் கன்னம் ரெண்டில்
கண்ணீர் ஊர்கோலம்..
My dear, on both of your cheeks
Tears are forming a procession
My dear, on both of your cheeks
Tears are forming a procession
வானும் மண்ணும் ஒன்றாய்க் கூடும்
காதல் வைபோகம்..
மழையும் அடிக்க வெய்யிலும் அடிக்க
இங்கே கல்யாணம்..
The sky and earth join as one
In this grand celebration of love
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Here is a wedding taking place…
ஆஆஆஆ......
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…
வானிலிருந்து பூக்கள் தூவ
தேவர் வரவில்லையே..
வசந்த கால பூவை தூவி
வாழ்த்தும் கொடி முல்லையே..ஏ..
வாழ்த்தும் கொடி முல்லையே..
To shower flowers from the heavens
The celestial gods did not arrive…
Female: Showering spring flowers
The jasmine vines offer their blessings…ye
The jasmine vines offer their blessings
வானிலிருந்து பூக்கள் தூவ
தேவர் வரவில்லையே..ஏ..
வசந்த கால பூவை தூவி
வாழ்த்தும் கொடி முல்லையே..ஏ...
வாழ்த்தும் கொடி முல்லையே
To shower flowers from the heavens
The celestial gods did not arrive…
Female: Showering spring flowers
The jasmine vines offer their blessings…ye
The jasmine vines offer their blessings
வரம்பு கடந்து நரம்பு துடிக்கும்
இங்கே சுவரில்லையே..
வளர்ந்த கொடிகள் திரைகளானால்
ஒன்றும் தவறில்லையே
வளர்ந்த கொடிகள் திரைகளானால்
ஒன்றும் தவறில்லையே
Crossing limits, the nerves pulse with desire
There are no walls here
Female: If grown creepers become curtains
There is nothing wrong with it
If grown creepers become curtains
There is nothing wrong with it
வானும் மண்ணும் ஒன்றாய்க் கூடும்
காதல் வைபோகம்..
மழையும் அடிக்க வெய்யிலும் அடிக்க
இங்கே கல்யாணம்
The sky and earth join as one
In this grand celebration of love
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Here is a wedding taking place…
காட்டுக் குயில்கள் பாட்டுப் பாடி
லாலி படிக்கின்றது..
அருவி பொழிந்து தரையில் விழுந்து
மேளம் அடிக்கின்றது...மேளம் அடிக்கின்றது
Wild cuckoos are singing songs
Lullabies are being sung
Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground
Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums
காட்டுக் குயில்கள் பாட்டுப்பாடி
லாலி படிக்கின்றது..
அருவி பொழிந்து தரையில் விழுந்து
மேளம் அடிக்கின்றது..மேளம் அடிக்கின்றது
Wild cuckoos are singing songs
Lullabies are being sung
Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground
Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums
பாலும் பழமும் பருகவில்லை
பந்தி நடக்கின்றது
நாலும் நடந்து முடிந்த பின்னும்
நாணம் இருக்கின்றது..
நாலும் நடந்து முடிந்த பின்னும்
நாணம் இருக்கின்றது..
Wild cuckoos are singing songs
Lullabies are being sung
Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground
Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums
வானும் மண்ணும் ஒன்றாய்க் கூடும்
காதல் வைபோகம்...ம்...
மழையும் அடிக்க வெய்யிலும் அடிக்க
இங்கே கல்யாணம்
Milk and fruits were not consumed
Yet a feast is taking place
Male: Even after all the rituals are completed
Shyness still lingers
Even after all the rituals are completed
Shyness still lingers
காதல் மாலை சூடும் வேளை
கண்ணில்.. கார்காலம்
கண்ணே உந்தன் கன்னம் ரெண்டில்
கண்ணீர் ஊர்கோலம்
கண்ணே உந்தன் கன்னம் ரெண்டில்
கண்ணீர் ஊர்கோலம்.....
The sky and earth join as one
In this grand celebration of love…mmm
Male: With both rain pouring and sun shining
Here is a wedding taking place…
When wearing the garland of love
Monsoon season fills the eyes
Male: My dear, on both of your cheeks
Tears are forming a procession
My dear, on both of your cheeks
Tears are forming a procession
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
The sky and earth join as one
Kaadhal vaibogam
In this grand celebration of love
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Ingae kalyanam
Here is a wedding taking place
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
The sky and earth join as one
Kaadhal vaibogam
In this grand celebration of love
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Ingae kalyanam
Here is a wedding taking place
Kaadhal maalai soodum velai
When wearing the garland of love
Kannil kaarkaalam
Monsoon season fills the eyes
Kaadhal maalai soodum velai
When wearing the garland of love
Kannil kaarkaalam
Monsoon season fills the eyes
Kannae undhan kannam irandil
My dear, on both of your cheeks
Kanneer oorgolam
Tears are forming a procession
Kannae undhan kannam irandil
My dear, on both of your cheeks
Kanneer oorgolam
Tears are forming a procession
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
The sky and earth join as one
Kaadhal vaibogam
In this grand celebration of love
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Ingae kalyanam…
Here is a wedding taking place…
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Vaanil irunthu pookal thoova
To shower flowers from the heavens
Dhevar varavillaiyae…
The celestial gods did not arrive…
Female :Vasantha kaala poovai thoovi
Female: Showering spring flowers
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae…ye
The jasmine vines offer their blessings…ye
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae
The jasmine vines offer their blessings
Vaanil irunthu pookal thoova
To shower flowers from the heavens
Dhevar varavillaiyae…
The celestial gods did not arrive…
Female :Vasantha kaala poovai thoovi
Female: Showering spring flowers
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae…ye
The jasmine vines offer their blessings…ye
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae
The jasmine vines offer their blessings
Varambhu kadanthu narambhu thudikkum
Crossing limits, the nerves pulse with desire
Ingae suvarillaiyae
There are no walls here
Female :Valarndha kodigal thiraigalaanaal
Female: If grown creepers become curtains
Ondrum thavarillaiyae
There is nothing wrong with it
Valarndha kodigal thiraigalaanaal
If grown creepers become curtains
Ondrum thavarillaiyae
There is nothing wrong with it
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
The sky and earth join as one
Kaadhal vaibogam
In this grand celebration of love
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
With both rain pouring and sun shining
Ingae kalyanam…
Here is a wedding taking place…
Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi
Wild cuckoos are singing songs
Laali padikindrathu
Lullabies are being sung
Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu
Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground
Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu
Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums
Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi
Wild cuckoos are singing songs
Laali padikindrathu
Lullabies are being sung
Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu
Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground
Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu
Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums
Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi
Wild cuckoos are singing songs
Laali padikindrathu
Lullabies are being sung
Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu
Male: The waterfall pours down and falls on the ground
Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu
Beating like ceremonial drums…beating like drums
Paalum pazhamum paruga villai
Milk and fruits were not consumed
Pandhi nadakindrathu
Yet a feast is taking place
Male :Naalum nadanthu mudintha pinnum
Male: Even after all the rituals are completed
Naanam irukkindrathu
Shyness still lingers
Naalum nadanthu mudintha pinnum
Even after all the rituals are completed
Naanam irukkindrathu
Shyness still lingers
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
The sky and earth join as one
Kaadhal vaibogam…mmm
In this grand celebration of love…mmm
Male :Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
Male: With both rain pouring and sun shining
Ingae kalyanam…
Here is a wedding taking place…
Kaadhal maalai soodum vaelai
When wearing the garland of love
Kannil kaarkaalam
Monsoon season fills the eyes
Male :Kannae undhan kannam irandil
Male: My dear, on both of your cheeks
Kanneer oorgolam
Tears are forming a procession
Kannae undhan kannam irandil
My dear, on both of your cheeks
Kanneer oorgolam
Tears are forming a procession
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaanum Mannum Ondraai Koodum' from the film Varam (1989) captures a poetic and intimate romantic union between two lovers amidst nature. Set against a backdrop of sun and rain occurring simultaneously, nature itself is depicted as participating in their marriage—wild cuckoos sing lullabies, waterfalls beat like traditional wedding drums, and jasmine vines act as natural drapes and well-wishers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum / Kaadhal vaibogam”
The second letters of 'Vaanum' and 'Mazhaiyum' / 'Kaadhal' match with Tamil poetic rhyme structures across couplets.
Personification
“Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu / Melam adikkindrathu”
Nature is personified as wedding guests and performers, where cuckoos sing and waterfalls play drums.
Metaphor
“Kannae undhan kannam irandil / Kanneer oorgolam”
Tears streaming down cheeks are metaphorically described as a sacred procession (oorgolam), and tears of happiness are equated with monsoon rain (kaarkaalam).
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Trivia
Composed by legendary music director M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song features a duet between P. Jayachandran and Vani Jayaram, evoking a quintessential classical Tamil melody blended with nature-based romantic imagery.
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