Vaarayo Vennilave
From Missiamma · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Leela
- Music director
- Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Missiamma1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae | Won't you listen to our story? |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae | Won't you listen to our story? |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Male | |
| Agambaavam konda sadhiyaal | Due to a wife filled with arrogance, |
| Arivaal uyarndhidum pathi naan | I am a husband elevated by intelligence. |
| Agambaavam konda sadhiyaal | Due to a wife filled with arrogance, |
| Arivaal uyarndhidum pathi naan | I am a husband elevated by intelligence. |
| Sathi pathi virodham migavae | With intense conflict between husband and wife, |
| Sidhaindhadhu idham tharum vaazhvae | A pleasant life has been completely shattered. |
| Female | |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae…ae… | Won't you listen to our story? |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae…ae…. | Won't you listen to our story? |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Female | |
| Vaakkurimai thandha pasiyaal | Driven by hunger brought by contractual obligations, |
| Vaazhndhidavae vandha sathi naan | I am the wife who arrived just to make a living. |
| Vaakkurimai thandha pasiyaal | Driven by hunger brought by contractual obligations, |
| Vaazhndhidavae vandha sathi naan | I am the wife who arrived just to make a living. |
| Nambida seivaar nesam | He feigns affection to make one believe, |
| Nadippadhellaam veli vesham | All his acting is merely an outward facade. |
| Male | |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae | Won't you listen to our story? |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Male | |
| Than pidivaadham vidaadhu | She does not give up her stubbornness, |
| En manam pol nadakkaadhu | Nor does she act according to my wishes. |
| Than pidivaadham vidaadhu | She does not give up her stubbornness, |
| En manam pol nadakkaadhu | Nor does she act according to my wishes. |
| Namakkena edhuvum sollaadhu | She says nothing meaningful to us, |
| Nammaiyum pesa vidaadhu | Nor does she allow us to speak. |
| Female | |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae..ae… | Won't you listen to our story? |
| Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae | Won't you come, O bright white moon? |
| Female | |
| Anudhinam seivaar modi | Every day they put on an act of indifference, |
| Agamagizhvaar poraadi | Finding inner joy in constant fighting. |
| Anudhinam seivaar modi | Every day they put on an act of indifference, |
| Agamagizhvaar poraadi | Finding inner joy in constant fighting. |
| Illaram ippadi nadandhaal | If domestic life proceeds in this manner, |
| Nallaraamaamo nilavae | Will it ever be considered a virtuous life, O moon? |
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
கேளாயோ எங்கள் கதையே.....
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
கேளாயோ எங்கள் கதையே....
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Won't you listen to our story?
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Won't you listen to our story?
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
அகம்பாவம் கொண்ட சதியாள்
அறிவால் உயர்ந்திடும் பதி நான்
அகம்பாவம் கொண்ட சதியாள்
அறிவால் உயர்ந்திடும் பதி நான்
சதி பதி விரோதம் மிகவே
சிதைந்தது இதம் தரும் வாழ்வே
Due to a wife filled with arrogance,
I am a husband elevated by intelligence.
Due to a wife filled with arrogance,
I am a husband elevated by intelligence.
With intense conflict between husband and wife,
A pleasant life has been completely shattered.
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
கேளாயோ எங்கள் கதையே...ஏ....
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
கேளாயோ எங்கள் கதையே...ஏ...
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Won't you listen to our story?
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Won't you listen to our story?
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
வாக்குரிமை தந்த பசியால்
வாழ்ந்திடவே வந்த சதி நான்
வாக்குரிமை தந்த பசியால்
வாழ்ந்திடவே வந்த சதி நான்
நம்பிடச் செய்வார் நேசம்
நடிப்பதெல்லாம் வெளி வேஷம்
Driven by hunger brought by contractual obligations,
I am the wife who arrived just to make a living.
Driven by hunger brought by contractual obligations,
I am the wife who arrived just to make a living.
He feigns affection to make one believe,
All his acting is merely an outward facade.
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
கேளாயோ எங்கள் கதையே...ஏ...
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Won't you listen to our story?
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
தன் பிடிவாதம் விடாது
என் மனம் போல் நடக்காது
தன் பிடிவாதம் விடாது
என் மனம் போல் நடக்காது
நமக்கென எதுவும் சொல்லாது
நம்மையும் பேச விடாது
She does not give up her stubbornness,
Nor does she act according to my wishes.
She does not give up her stubbornness,
Nor does she act according to my wishes.
She says nothing meaningful to us,
Nor does she allow us to speak.
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
கேளாயோ எங்கள் கதையே
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Won't you listen to our story?
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
அனுதினம் செய்வார் மோடி
அகமகிழ்வார் போராடி
அனுதினம் செய்வார் மோடி
அகமகிழ்வார் போராடி
இல்லறம் இப்படி நடந்தால்
நல்லறமாமோ நிலவே
Every day they put on an act of indifference,
Finding inner joy in constant fighting.
Every day they put on an act of indifference,
Finding inner joy in constant fighting.
If domestic life proceeds in this manner,
Will it ever be considered a virtuous life, O moon?
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
கேளாயோ எங்கள் கதையே...ஏ.....
வாராயோ வெண்ணிலாவே
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae
Won't you listen to our story?
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae
Won't you listen to our story?
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Agambaavam konda sadhiyaal
Due to a wife filled with arrogance,
Arivaal uyarndhidum pathi naan
I am a husband elevated by intelligence.
Agambaavam konda sadhiyaal
Due to a wife filled with arrogance,
Arivaal uyarndhidum pathi naan
I am a husband elevated by intelligence.
Sathi pathi virodham migavae
With intense conflict between husband and wife,
Sidhaindhadhu idham tharum vaazhvae
A pleasant life has been completely shattered.
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae…ae…
Won't you listen to our story?
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae…ae….
Won't you listen to our story?
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Vaakkurimai thandha pasiyaal
Driven by hunger brought by contractual obligations,
Vaazhndhidavae vandha sathi naan
I am the wife who arrived just to make a living.
Vaakkurimai thandha pasiyaal
Driven by hunger brought by contractual obligations,
Vaazhndhidavae vandha sathi naan
I am the wife who arrived just to make a living.
Nambida seivaar nesam
He feigns affection to make one believe,
Nadippadhellaam veli vesham
All his acting is merely an outward facade.
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae
Won't you listen to our story?
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Than pidivaadham vidaadhu
She does not give up her stubbornness,
En manam pol nadakkaadhu
Nor does she act according to my wishes.
Than pidivaadham vidaadhu
She does not give up her stubbornness,
En manam pol nadakkaadhu
Nor does she act according to my wishes.
Namakkena edhuvum sollaadhu
She says nothing meaningful to us,
Nammaiyum pesa vidaadhu
Nor does she allow us to speak.
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Kelaaiyo engal kadhaiyae..ae…
Won't you listen to our story?
Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae
Won't you come, O bright white moon?
Anudhinam seivaar modi
Every day they put on an act of indifference,
Agamagizhvaar poraadi
Finding inner joy in constant fighting.
Anudhinam seivaar modi
Every day they put on an act of indifference,
Agamagizhvaar poraadi
Finding inner joy in constant fighting.
Illaram ippadi nadandhaal
If domestic life proceeds in this manner,
Nallaraamaamo nilavae
Will it ever be considered a virtuous life, O moon?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaaraaiyo Vennilaave is an iconic duet from the classic Tamil film Missiamma (1955). Sung as a humorous mock-argument between a couple pretending to be married to secure a job, the song features the characters complaining about each other's flaws by addressing the moon as a neutral confidant. The husband laments his wife's stubbornness and vanity, while the wife criticizes his pretense and superiority complex. Through witty verse and playful banter, lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass captures the hidden romantic tension and ego clashes between the lead characters. Addressing the moon serves as a poetic device to express their internal frustration and unspoken affection masked behind constant bickering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe
“Vaaraaiyo vennilaavae”
Addressing an inanimate object or natural entity directly as if it can hear and respond; the singers talk directly to the moon ('vennilaavae').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Agambaavam konda sadhiyaal / Arivaal uyarndhidum pathi naan”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines share the same consonant sound ('g' in Agambaavam and Agamagizhvaar, or 'n' in Anudhinam / Agamagizhvaar).
Rhetorical Question
“Illaram ippadi nadandhaal / Nallaraamaamo nilavae”
Asking a question not for an answer, but to make a point about the state of their chaotic household.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Sathi pathi virodham migavae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a line (e.g., 'Sathi pathi').
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Trivia
This legendary song was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and rendered by A. M. Rajah and P. Leela. The Tamil movie Missiamma (1955) was shot simultaneously alongside its Telugu counterpart Missamma, where the corresponding song 'Ravooyi Chandamama' became an equally historic hit. The song remains one of the most famous moon-addressed duets in South Indian cinema.
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