Vaarai Kanne Mazhai
From Idhayam Pesugirathu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Idhayam Pesugirathu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahhaa….aa…. | Aahhaa... aa... |
| Female :Aaa…..aa….aa…. | Female: Aaa... aa... aa... |
| Both :Aahhah haa | Both: Aahhah haa |
| Female :Aaa…..aa….aa…. | Female: Aaa... aa... aa... |
| Both :Aahhah haa | Both: Aahhah haa |
| Male | |
| Vaaraai kannae | Come, my beloved darling |
| Mazhai mugil naanae kannae | I am the rain cloud, my darling |
| Ilam mayil neeyae kannae | You are the young peacock, my darling |
| Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa | Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze |
| Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa | Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot |
| Female | |
| Vaaraai kannaa…. | Come, my beloved darling... |
| Mazhai mugil neeyae kannaa | You are the rain cloud, my darling |
| Ilam mayil naanae Kannaa | I am the young peacock, my darling |
| Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa | Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze |
| Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa | Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot |
| Female | |
| Kaarmega koondhal kaattrodu modhi | As dark rain-cloud hair sways against the wind |
| Anantha thaalaatta | Lulling in blissful delight |
| Kaarmega koondhal kaattrodu modhi | As dark rain-cloud hair sways against the wind |
| Anantha thaalaatta | Lulling in blissful delight |
| Female | |
| Kattaana maeni koththodu poovum | A well-sculpted body adorned with clusters of flowers |
| Kalayaana raagangal paada | Singing auspicious melodies of love |
| Kattaana maeni koththodu poovum | A well-sculpted body adorned with clusters of flowers |
| Kalayaana raagangal paada | Singing auspicious melodies of love |
| Male | |
| Ange nindraal nooraayiram | Standing there, it feels like a hundred thousand delights |
| Arugae vanthaal nooraayiram | Coming close, it feels like a hundred thousand delights |
| Female | |
| Vaaraai kannaa…. | Come, my beloved darling... |
| Mazhai mugil neeyae kannaa | You are the rain cloud, my darling |
| Ilam mayil naanae Kannaa | I am the young peacock, my darling |
| Both :Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa | Both: Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze |
| Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa | Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot |
| Male | |
| Senthoora regai singaara thogai | The vermilion mark and the elegant peacock plumage |
| En maarbil aadaathaa | Won't it dance upon my chest? |
| Senthoora regai singaara thogai | The vermilion mark and the elegant peacock plumage |
| En maarbil aadaathaa | Won't it dance upon my chest? |
| Male | |
| Sillendra kaattril kaiyodu saerththu | Holding hands tightly in the cool breeze |
| Solgindra sangeetham yaedho | There is a nameless music being spoken |
| Sillendra kaattril kaiyodu saerththu | Holding hands tightly in the cool breeze |
| Solgindra sangeetham yaedho | There is a nameless music being spoken |
| Female | |
| Sorkkam engo yaar kandathu | Who has ever seen heaven somewhere far away? |
| Vetkkam ingae naan kandathu | Here, it is shyness that I have witnessed |
| Male | |
| Vaaraai kannae | Come, my beloved darling |
| Mazhai mugil naanae kannae | I am the rain cloud, my darling |
| Ilam mayil neeyae kannae | You are the young peacock, my darling |
| Both :Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa | Both: Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze |
| Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa | Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot |
| Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa | Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot |
ஆஹ்ஹா.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
இருவர் :
ஆஹாஹ் ஹா
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
இருவர் :
ஆஹாஹ் ஹா
Aahhaa... aa...
Female: Aaa... aa... aa...
Both: Aahhah haa
Female: Aaa... aa... aa...
Both: Aahhah haa
வாராய் கண்ணே........
மழை முகில் நானே கண்ணே
இளம் மயில் நீயே கண்ணே
தென்றல் என்னும் தேர் ஏறி வா
ஆ....ஆ....தேர் ஏறி வா.....
Come, my beloved darling
I am the rain cloud, my darling
You are the young peacock, my darling
Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
வாராய் கண்ணா.......
மழை முகில் நீயே கண்ணா
இளம் மயில் நானே கண்ணா
தென்றல் என்னும் தேர் ஏறி வா
ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.......தேர் ஏறி வா.....
Come, my beloved darling...
You are the rain cloud, my darling
I am the young peacock, my darling
Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
{கார்மேக கூந்தல் காற்றோடு மோதி
ஆனந்த தாலாட்ட
கார்மேக கூந்தல் காற்றோடு மோதி
ஆனந்த தாலாட்ட
As dark rain-cloud hair sways against the wind
Lulling in blissful delight
As dark rain-cloud hair sways against the wind
Lulling in blissful delight
கட்டான மேனி கொத்தோடு பூவும்
கல்யாண ராகங்கள் பாட
கட்டான மேனி கொத்தோடு பூவும்
கல்யாண ராகங்கள் பாட
A well-sculpted body adorned with clusters of flowers
Singing auspicious melodies of love
A well-sculpted body adorned with clusters of flowers
Singing auspicious melodies of love
அங்கே நின்றால் நூறாயிரம்
அருகே வந்தால் நூறாயிரம்....
Standing there, it feels like a hundred thousand delights
Coming close, it feels like a hundred thousand delights
வாராய் கண்ணா.......
மழை முகில் நீயே கண்ணா
இளம் மயில் நானே கண்ணா
இருவர் :
தென்றல் என்னும் தேர் ஏறி வா
ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.......தேர் ஏறி வா.....
Come, my beloved darling...
You are the rain cloud, my darling
I am the young peacock, my darling
Both: Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
செந்தூர ரேகை சிங்கார தோகை
என் மார்பில் ஆடாதா
செந்தூர ரேகை சிங்கார தோகை
என் மார்பில் ஆடாதா
The vermilion mark and the elegant peacock plumage
Won't it dance upon my chest?
The vermilion mark and the elegant peacock plumage
Won't it dance upon my chest?
சில்லென்ற காற்றில் கையோடு சேர்த்து
சொல்கின்ற சங்கீதம் ஏதோ
சில்லென்ற காற்றில் கையோடு சேர்த்து
சொல்கின்ற சங்கீதம் ஏதோ
Holding hands tightly in the cool breeze
There is a nameless music being spoken
Holding hands tightly in the cool breeze
There is a nameless music being spoken
சொர்க்கம் எங்கோ யார் கண்டது
வெட்கம் இங்கே நான் கண்டது......
Who has ever seen heaven somewhere far away?
Here, it is shyness that I have witnessed
வாராய் கண்ணே........
மழை முகில் நானே கண்ணே
இளம் மயில் நீயே கண்ணே
இருவர் :
தென்றல் என்னும் தேர் ஏறி வா
ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.......தேர் ஏறி வா.....
ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ.......தேர் ஏறி வா.....
Come, my beloved darling
I am the rain cloud, my darling
You are the young peacock, my darling
Both: Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
Aahhaa….aa….
Aahhaa... aa...
Female :Aaa…..aa….aa….
Female: Aaa... aa... aa...
Both :Aahhah haa
Both: Aahhah haa
Female :Aaa…..aa….aa….
Female: Aaa... aa... aa...
Both :Aahhah haa
Both: Aahhah haa
Vaaraai kannae
Come, my beloved darling
Mazhai mugil naanae kannae
I am the rain cloud, my darling
Ilam mayil neeyae kannae
You are the young peacock, my darling
Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa
Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
Vaaraai kannaa….
Come, my beloved darling...
Mazhai mugil neeyae kannaa
You are the rain cloud, my darling
Ilam mayil naanae Kannaa
I am the young peacock, my darling
Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa
Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
Kaarmega koondhal kaattrodu modhi
As dark rain-cloud hair sways against the wind
Anantha thaalaatta
Lulling in blissful delight
Kaarmega koondhal kaattrodu modhi
As dark rain-cloud hair sways against the wind
Anantha thaalaatta
Lulling in blissful delight
Kattaana maeni koththodu poovum
A well-sculpted body adorned with clusters of flowers
Kalayaana raagangal paada
Singing auspicious melodies of love
Kattaana maeni koththodu poovum
A well-sculpted body adorned with clusters of flowers
Kalayaana raagangal paada
Singing auspicious melodies of love
Ange nindraal nooraayiram
Standing there, it feels like a hundred thousand delights
Arugae vanthaal nooraayiram
Coming close, it feels like a hundred thousand delights
Vaaraai kannaa….
Come, my beloved darling...
Mazhai mugil neeyae kannaa
You are the rain cloud, my darling
Ilam mayil naanae Kannaa
I am the young peacock, my darling
Both :Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa
Both: Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
Senthoora regai singaara thogai
The vermilion mark and the elegant peacock plumage
En maarbil aadaathaa
Won't it dance upon my chest?
Senthoora regai singaara thogai
The vermilion mark and the elegant peacock plumage
En maarbil aadaathaa
Won't it dance upon my chest?
Sillendra kaattril kaiyodu saerththu
Holding hands tightly in the cool breeze
Solgindra sangeetham yaedho
There is a nameless music being spoken
Sillendra kaattril kaiyodu saerththu
Holding hands tightly in the cool breeze
Solgindra sangeetham yaedho
There is a nameless music being spoken
Sorkkam engo yaar kandathu
Who has ever seen heaven somewhere far away?
Vetkkam ingae naan kandathu
Here, it is shyness that I have witnessed
Vaaraai kannae
Come, my beloved darling
Mazhai mugil naanae kannae
I am the rain cloud, my darling
Ilam mayil neeyae kannae
You are the young peacock, my darling
Both :Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa
Both: Come riding on the chariot called the gentle breeze
Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
Aa….aa….thaer yaeri vaa
Ah... ah... come riding on the chariot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from 'Idhayam Pesugirathu' (1982), featuring lyrics by Kannadasan, is a romantic dialogue between two lovers expressing their deep passion through nature metaphors. The lovers interchange roles as the rain cloud ('Mazhai mugil') and the joyful peacock ('Ilam mayil'), symbolizing how one's arrival triggers ecstatic joy in the other, just as rain prompts a peacock to dance. Throughout the song, sensory imagery highlights their romance: the cool breeze acts as a chariot, dark tresses resemble rain clouds, and physical closeness creates thousands of joyful sensations. The song climaxes with the poetic philosophy that instead of searching for an unseen heaven far away, true bliss and heavenly experience are found right here in the lover's sweet shyness and intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rupakan / Metaphor
“Thendral ennum thaer yaeri vaa”
The gentle breeze is metaphorically described as a chariot ('Thendral ennum thaer'), portraying nature as a vehicle bringing the lovers together.
Uvamaani / Imagery & Metaphor
“Kaarmega koondhal kaattrodu modhi”
Comparing dark long hair to rain-bearing clouds ('Kaarmega koondhal'), weaving nature's beauty directly into human affection.
Edhugai & Iyaibu / Rhyme & Contrast
“Sorkkam engo yaar kandathu / Vetkkam ingae naan kandathu”
Uses a contrasting rhyme between 'Sorkkam' (Heaven) and 'Vetkkam' (Shyness) to assert that real bliss exists in romantic intimacy rather than an abstract afterlife.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Idhayam Pesugirathu' (1982) was composed by maestro Shyam. The film stars South Indian actors Westernized in style for the early 80s, and features late-career lyrics by legendary poet Kannadasan, who passed away in late 1981 shortly before the film's release.
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