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Lyrics & meaning

Vaasam Veesuthe

From Ketti Melam · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ketti Melam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
12 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laa… lalaalla laalla
Laalla laa
Lalaalla laa lalaalla laa
Laalla laalla laa
Vaasam veesudhae
Oru jaadhi malligai
Vaasam veesudhae
Oru jaadhi malligai
Paavai maeni neeril neendhi
Aadudhae
Aasaiyaaga aadi paadudhae
Manamae
Vaasam veesudhae
Oru jaadhi malligai
Poo maeni thaen kinnamo
Adhai suvai thida
Nnaal thorum vandaadudhae
Kaanaadha perinbamo
Adhil kalandhida
Poo maari pozhigindradhae
Paruvam thedum azhagae
Paniyil thoongum malarae
Sugam sugam…
Sugam sugam naalum sugam sugam
Dhinam dhinam thedum malar vanam
Ninaikkavae thulludhae alludhae oo
Vaasam veesudhae
Oru jaadhi malligai
Thaenaaru paaigiradhae
Udal nelindhidum
Meenaaga vilaiyaadudhae
Maanjolai kani aadudhae
Adhu suvai thara
Thaanaaga vandhaadudhae
Thendral thedum malarae
Sindhu paadum kaviyae
Sugam sugam…
Sugam sugam naalum sugam sugam
Dhinam dhinam thedum malar vanam
Ninaikkavae thulludhae alludhae oo
Vaasam veesudhae
Oru jaadhi malligai
Vaasam veesudhae
Oru jaadhi malligai
Paavai maeni neeril neendhi
Aadudhae
Aasaiyaaga aadi paadudhae
Manamae
Vaasam veesudhae
Oru jaadhi malligai
La... lalalla lalla
Lalla la
Lalalla la lalalla la
Lalla lalla la
A sweet fragrance wafts in the air,
from a blooming jasmine flower.
A sweet fragrance wafts in the air,
from a blooming jasmine flower.
Swimming through the water,
this tender body sways,
happily dancing and singing,
oh, my heart!
A sweet fragrance wafts in the air,
from a blooming jasmine flower.
Is this flower-like body a bowl of honey?
To taste its sweetness,
a bee hovers around every day.
Is this a wondrous joy never seen before?
To blend into this bliss,
a shower of flowers rains down.
O beauty pursued by youth!
O flower resting in the dew!
Pleasure, sweet pleasure...
Sweet pleasure fills every day,
like a garden of blossoms sought day after day.
Just thinking of it, my heart leaps and overflows, oh!
A sweet fragrance wafts in the air,
from a blooming jasmine flower.
A river of honey flows,
and bending gracefully,
my body plays like a fish in the stream.
A fruit sways in the mango grove;
to offer its sweet taste,
it comes dancing on its own.
O flower sought by the gentle breeze!
O melody singing a sweet tune!
Pleasure, sweet pleasure...
Sweet pleasure fills every day,
like a garden of blossoms sought day after day.
Just thinking of it, my heart leaps and overflows, oh!
A sweet fragrance wafts in the air,
from a blooming jasmine flower.
A sweet fragrance wafts in the air,
from a blooming jasmine flower.
Swimming through the water,
this tender body sways,
happily dancing and singing,
oh, my heart!
A sweet fragrance wafts in the air,
from a blooming jasmine flower.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaasam Veesudhae is a sensual and romantic Tamil song that celebrates feminine charm and natural beauty through rich poetic imagery. The lyricist metaphorically compares the maiden to a exquisite jasmine flower, a cup of honey, and a playful fish gliding through water, creating a euphoric atmosphere of love and desire. The composition portrays the profound bliss and ecstasy felt when contemplating love, capturing how thoughts of romance evoke joyful warmth akin to flower-laden gardens and sweet gentle breezes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Poo maeni thaen kinnamo”

Compares the woman's delicate body to a cup of sweet honey ('thaen kinnamo').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Vaasam veesudhae”

Repetition of the 'V' sound across consecutive words ('Vaasam', 'veesudhae').

Personification

“Thendral thedum malarae”

Attributes human traits to nature, portraying the gentle breeze searching for a flower.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Meenaaga vilaiyaadudhae”

Compares the fluid movement of her body to a fish swimming in water using 'meenaaga'.

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Trivia

This romantic track is from the 1985 Tamil film 'Ketti Melam', starring Karthik and Sulakshana. The soundtrack of the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali.

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