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Vaasal Thirandhadhu Etharkku

From Naanum Indha Ooruthan · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Naanum Indha Ooruthan
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
19 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vasal thiranthathu edharkku
Vaazhkai piranthathu namakku
Female :Iravugal muzhudhum iruvarum ezhudhum
Ilamaiyin kavidhai sollathaan
Male :Angangae angangae thullathaan
Female :Ammammaa ammammaa mella thaan
Vasal thiranthathu edharkku
Vaazhkai piranthathu namakku
Male :Iravugal muzhudhum iruvarum ezhudhum
Ilamaiyin kavidhai sollathaan
Female :Angangae angangae thullathaan
Male :Ammammaa ammammaa mella thaan
Mettaadha veenai ennai meettu
Kaattadha raagam thannai kaattu
Mettaadha veenai ennai meettu
Kaattadha raagam thannai kaattu
Kaalai neram kaambodhi
Maalai neram kalyani
Female :Arthajaamam dhanyaasi
Aasai theera nee vaasi
Male :Oyyaadha sangeetham dhaan
Oru kodi sandhosam thaan
Vasal thiranthathu edharkku
Vaazhkai piranthathu namakku
Male :Iravugal muzhudhum iruvarum ezhudhum
Ilamaiyin kavidhai sollathaan
Female :Angangae angangae thullathaan
Male :Ammammaa ammammaa mella thaan
Boopaalam mella mella paaya
Poomaeni nenjil vandhu saaya
Boopaalam mella mella paaya
Poomaeni nenjil vandhu saaya
Melum keezhum unnaithaan
Melum melum pinnathaan
Male :Paalum thaenum oorathaan
Bodhai ellai meerathaan
Female :Nam kaadhal deiveegam thaan
Nooraandu vaibogam thaan
Vasal thiranthathu edharkku
Vaazhkai piranthathu namakku
Female :Iravugal muzhudhum iruvarum ezhudhum
Ilamaiyin kavidhai sollathaan
Male :Angangae angangae thullathaan
Female :Ammammaa ammammaa mella thaan
Why did the doorway open?
A new life has begun for us!
Female: All through the night, as we both write,
To recite the poem of our youth!
Male: To leap and dance with joy here and there!
Female: Oh my, oh my, gently now!
Why did the doorway open?
A new life has begun for us!
Male: All through the night, as we both write,
To recite the poem of our youth!
Female: To leap and dance with joy here and there!
Male: Oh my, oh my, gently now!
Play me, like an untouched veena (string instrument),
Reveal a melody that was never heard before!
Play me, like an untouched veena (string instrument),
Reveal a melody that was never heard before!
The Kambhoji raga in the morning,
The Kalyani raga in the evening,
Female: The Dhanyasi raga at midnight,
Play on until your heart's desire is fulfilled!
Male: This is music that never stops,
Bringing endless joy!
Why did the doorway open?
A new life has begun for us!
Male: All through the night, as we both write,
To recite the poem of our youth!
Female: To leap and dance with joy here and there!
Male: Oh my, oh my, gently now!
As the morning melody gently spreads,
As your flower-soft body rests upon my chest,
As the morning melody gently spreads,
As your flower-soft body rests upon my chest,
All over you, from head to toe,
Entwining closer and closer together!
Male: For milk and honey to flow,
For this sweet intoxication to cross every limit!
Female: Our love is truly divine,
A celebration meant to last a hundred years!
Why did the doorway open?
A new life has begun for us!
Female: All through the night, as we both write,
To recite the poem of our youth!
Male: To leap and dance with joy here and there!
Female: Oh my, oh my, gently now!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating physical and emotional intimacy between two lovers. Vaali ingeniously uses classical Carnatic music ragas—Kambodhi for the morning, Kalyani for the evening, Dhanyasi for midnight, and Boopaalam for dawn—as metaphors for the different phases and moods of romantic passion throughout the day and night. By comparing the woman to an unstrummed veena awaiting her musician, the lyrics depict love as a divine, lifelong symphony filled with joy, tenderness, and boundless bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

“Mettaadha veenai ennai meettu”

The speaker compares herself to an unstrummed Veena ('Mettaadha veenai') and her partner to the musician who will draw out undiscovered melodies.

Musical Allegory

“Kaalai neram kaambodhi / Maalai neram kalyani”

Carnatic ragas (Kambodhi, Kalyani, Dhanyasi, Boopaalam) are used allegorically to symbolize different stages of romantic passion corresponding to times of the day.

Edhugai (Second Letter Assonance)

“Boopaalam mella mella paaya / Poomaeni nenjil vandhu saaya”

The second consonant sound 'll' matches across both lines, creating a rhythmic harmony.

Repetition / Anaphora

“Angangae angangae thullathaan / Ammammaa ammammaa mella thaan”

The playful repetition of 'Angangae' (here and there) and 'Ammammaa' builds melodic rhythm and conveys gentle hesitation.

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Trivia

The film 'Naanum Indha Ooruthan' (1990) featured music by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by the veteran Vaali. Vaali was renowned for seamlessly weaving classical Carnatic ragas and musical terminology into erotic and sensual film duets.

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