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Vaanum Mannum Ondrai

From Varam · 1989

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Varam
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
27 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
Kaadhal vaibogam
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
Ingae kalyanam
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
Kaadhal vaibogam
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
Ingae kalyanam
Kaadhal maalai soodum velai
Kannil kaarkaalam
Kaadhal maalai soodum velai
Kannil kaarkaalam
Kannae undhan kannam irandil
Kanneer oorgolam
Kannae undhan kannam irandil
Kanneer oorgolam
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
Kaadhal vaibogam
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
Ingae kalyanam…
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…
Vaanil irunthu pookal thoova
Dhevar varavillaiyae…
Female :Vasantha kaala poovai thoovi
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae…ye
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae
Vaanil irunthu pookal thoova
Dhevar varavillaiyae…
Female :Vasantha kaala poovai thoovi
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae…ye
Vaazhthum kodi mullaiyae
Varambhu kadanthu narambhu thudikkum
Ingae suvarillaiyae
Female :Valarndha kodigal thiraigalaanaal
Ondrum thavarillaiyae
Valarndha kodigal thiraigalaanaal
Ondrum thavarillaiyae
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
Kaadhal vaibogam
Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
Ingae kalyanam…
Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi
Laali padikindrathu
Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu
Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu
Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi
Laali padikindrathu
Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu
Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu
Kattukuyilgal paattu paadi
Laali padikindrathu
Male :Aruvi pozhindhu tharaiyil vizhundhu
Melam adikkindrathu…melam adikkindrathu
Paalum pazhamum paruga villai
Pandhi nadakindrathu
Male :Naalum nadanthu mudintha pinnum
Naanam irukkindrathu
Naalum nadanthu mudintha pinnum
Naanam irukkindrathu
Vaanum mannum ondraai koodum
Kaadhal vaibogam…mmm
Male :Mazhaiyum adikka veiyillum adikka
Ingae kalyanam…
Kaadhal maalai soodum vaelai
Kannil kaarkaalam
Male :Kannae undhan kannam irandil
Kanneer oorgolam
Kannae undhan kannam irandil
Kanneer oorgolam
The sky and the earth unite
in a celebration of love.
Rain falls and the sun shines bright—
a wedding happens right here.
The sky and the earth unite
in a celebration of love.
Rain falls and the sun shines bright—
a wedding happens right here.
At the moment of wearing love's garland,
a monsoon gathers in your eyes.
At the moment of wearing love's garland,
a monsoon gathers in your eyes.
My darling, upon your two cheeks,
a procession of tears flows down.
My darling, upon your two cheeks,
a procession of tears flows down.
The sky and the earth unite
in a celebration of love.
Rain falls and the sun shines bright—
a wedding happens right here...
Aah... aa... aa... aa...
To shower flowers from the sky,
no gods have arrived...
Female: Yet showering spring blossoms,
the jasmine vines bless us... yeah,
the jasmine vines bless us.
To shower flowers from the sky,
no gods have arrived...
Female: Yet showering spring blossoms,
the jasmine vines bless us... yeah,
the jasmine vines bless us.
Breaking past limits, our pulses race,
yet there are no walls around us.
Female: If the grown vines become our curtains,
there is nothing wrong.
If the grown vines become our curtains,
there is nothing wrong.
The sky and the earth unite
in a celebration of love.
Rain falls and the sun shines bright—
a wedding happens right here...
The wild cuckoos sing a song,
humming a lullaby.
Male: The waterfall cascades and strikes the earth,
beating like wedding drums... beating like wedding drums.
The wild cuckoos sing a song,
humming a lullaby.
Male: The waterfall cascades and strikes the earth,
beating like wedding drums... beating like wedding drums.
The wild cuckoos sing a song,
humming a lullaby.
Male: The waterfall cascades and strikes the earth,
beating like wedding drums... beating like wedding drums.
We have not shared the wedding milk and fruit,
yet the feast goes on.
Male: Even after the day’s rituals are done,
your shyness still remains.
Even after the day’s rituals are done,
your shyness still remains.
The sky and the earth unite
in a celebration of love... mmm
Male: Rain falls and the sun shines bright—
a wedding happens right here...
At the moment of wearing love's garland,
a monsoon gathers in your eyes.
Male: My darling, upon your two cheeks,
a procession of tears flows down.
My darling, upon your two cheeks,
a procession of tears flows down.
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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