Vaasam Veesuthe
From Ketti Melam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ketti Melam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laa… lalaalla laalla | Vocalizing notes |
| Laalla laa | Vocalizing notes |
| Lalaalla laa lalaalla laa | Vocalizing notes |
| Laalla laalla laa | Vocalizing notes |
| Female | |
| Vaasam veesudhae | A fragrance wafts around, |
| Oru jaadhi malligai | A royal jasmine flower! |
| Vaasam veesudhae | A fragrance wafts around, |
| Oru jaadhi malligai | A royal jasmine flower! |
| Paavai maeni neeril neendhi | A maiden's body swimming in the water, |
| Aadudhae | Dancing along... |
| Aasaiyaaga aadi paadudhae | Joyfully dancing and singing, |
| Manamae | Oh heart! |
| Female | |
| Vaasam veesudhae | A fragrance wafts around, |
| Oru jaadhi malligai | A royal jasmine flower! |
| Female | |
| Poo maeni thaen kinnamo | Is her flower-like body a cup of honey? |
| Adhai suvai thida | To taste it, |
| Nnaal thorum vandaadudhae | A bumblebee dances around every day! |
| Kaanaadha perinbamo | Is it an unseen supreme bliss? |
| Adhil kalandhida | To blend into it, |
| Poo maari pozhigindradhae | A shower of flowers pours down! |
| Female | |
| Paruvam thedum azhagae | Oh beauty sought by youth, |
| Paniyil thoongum malarae | Oh flower sleeping in the dew! |
| Sugam sugam… | Pleasure, pleasure... |
| Sugam sugam naalum sugam sugam | Pleasure and comfort, everyday pleasure and comfort! |
| Dhinam dhinam thedum malar vanam | A flower garden sought every single day, |
| Ninaikkavae thulludhae alludhae oo | Just thinking of it makes my heart leap and blossom! |
| Female | |
| Vaasam veesudhae | A fragrance wafts around, |
| Oru jaadhi malligai | A royal jasmine flower! |
| Female | |
| Thaenaaru paaigiradhae | A river of honey flows, |
| Udal nelindhidum | The flexible body curves, |
| Meenaaga vilaiyaadudhae | Playing like a fish! |
| Maanjolai kani aadudhae | The fruit in the mango grove sways, |
| Adhu suvai thara | To offer its sweet taste, |
| Thaanaaga vandhaadudhae | It comes and sways on its own! |
| Female | |
| Thendral thedum malarae | Oh flower sought by the gentle breeze, |
| Sindhu paadum kaviyae | Oh poem singing in musical tune! |
| Sugam sugam… | Pleasure, pleasure... |
| Sugam sugam naalum sugam sugam | Pleasure and comfort, everyday pleasure and comfort! |
| Dhinam dhinam thedum malar vanam | A flower garden sought every single day, |
| Ninaikkavae thulludhae alludhae oo | Just thinking of it makes my heart leap and blossom! |
| Female | |
| Vaasam veesudhae | A fragrance wafts around, |
| Oru jaadhi malligai | A royal jasmine flower! |
| Vaasam veesudhae | A fragrance wafts around, |
| Oru jaadhi malligai | A royal jasmine flower! |
| Paavai maeni neeril neendhi | A maiden's body swimming in the water, |
| Aadudhae | Dancing along... |
| Aasaiyaaga aadi paadudhae | Joyfully dancing and singing, |
| Manamae | Oh heart! |
| Female | |
| Vaasam veesudhae | A fragrance wafts around, |
| Oru jaadhi malligai | A royal jasmine flower! |
லா லலால்லலால்லால் லா
லலால்லா லலால்லா
லால்ல லால்ல லா
Vocalizing notes
Vocalizing notes
Vocalizing notes
Vocalizing notes
வாசம் வீசுதே......
ஒரு ஜாதி மல்லிகை.......
வாசம் வீசுதே.......
ஒரு ஜாதி மல்லிகை......
A fragrance wafts around,
A royal jasmine flower!
A fragrance wafts around,
A royal jasmine flower!
A maiden's body swimming in the water,
Dancing along...
Joyfully dancing and singing,
Oh heart!
பாவை மேனி
நீரில் நீந்தி ஆடுதே
ஆசையாக ஆடிப் பாடுதே மனமே
A fragrance wafts around,
A royal jasmine flower!
வாசம் வீசுதே........
ஒரு ஜாதி மல்லிகை.......
Is her flower-like body a cup of honey?
To taste it,
A bumblebee dances around every day!
Is it an unseen supreme bliss?
To blend into it,
A shower of flowers pours down!
பூ மேனி தேன் கிண்ணமோ
அதை சுவைத்திட நாள்தோறும்
வண்டாடுதே.....
காணாத பேரின்பமோ
அதில் கலந்திட பூ மாரி
பொழிகின்றதே......
Oh beauty sought by youth,
Oh flower sleeping in the dew!
Pleasure, pleasure...
Pleasure and comfort, everyday pleasure and comfort!
A flower garden sought every single day,
Just thinking of it makes my heart leap and blossom!
பருவம் தேடும் அழகே
பனியில் தூங்கும் மலரே.........
சுகம் சுகம்.........சுகம் சுகம்
நாளும் சுகம் சுகம்
தினம் தினம் தேடும் மலர்வனம்
நினைக்கவே துள்ளுதே அள்ளுதே ஒ.....
A fragrance wafts around,
A royal jasmine flower!
வாசம் வீசுதே......
ஒரு ஜாதி மல்லிகை.......
A river of honey flows,
The flexible body curves,
Playing like a fish!
The fruit in the mango grove sways,
To offer its sweet taste,
It comes and sways on its own!
தேனாறு பாய்கின்றதே
உடல் நெளிந்திடும்
மீனாக விளையாடுதே
மாஞ்சோலைக் கனி ஆடுதே
அது சுவை தர தானாக வந்தாடுதே
Oh flower sought by the gentle breeze,
Oh poem singing in musical tune!
Pleasure, pleasure...
Pleasure and comfort, everyday pleasure and comfort!
A flower garden sought every single day,
Just thinking of it makes my heart leap and blossom!
தென்றல் தேடும் மலரே
சிந்து பாடும் கவியே....
சுகம் சுகம்........சுகம் சுகம்
நாளும் சுகம் சுகம்
தினம் தினம் தேடும் மலர்வனம்
நினைக்கவே துள்ளுதே அள்ளுதே ஒ.....
A fragrance wafts around,
A royal jasmine flower!
A fragrance wafts around,
A royal jasmine flower!
A maiden's body swimming in the water,
Dancing along...
Joyfully dancing and singing,
Oh heart!
வாசம் வீசுதே......
ஒரு ஜாதி மல்லிகை.......
வாசம் வீசுதே......
ஒரு ஜாதி மல்லிகை......
A fragrance wafts around,
A royal jasmine flower!
பாவை மேனி
நீரில் நீந்தி ஆடுதே
ஆசையாக ஆடிப் பாடுதே மனமே
வாசம் வீசுதே.......
ஒரு ஜாதி மல்லிகை.......
Laa… lalaalla laalla
Vocalizing notes
Laalla laa
Vocalizing notes
Lalaalla laa lalaalla laa
Vocalizing notes
Laalla laalla laa
Vocalizing notes
Vaasam veesudhae
A fragrance wafts around,
Oru jaadhi malligai
A royal jasmine flower!
Vaasam veesudhae
A fragrance wafts around,
Oru jaadhi malligai
A royal jasmine flower!
Paavai maeni neeril neendhi
A maiden's body swimming in the water,
Aadudhae
Dancing along...
Aasaiyaaga aadi paadudhae
Joyfully dancing and singing,
Manamae
Oh heart!
Vaasam veesudhae
A fragrance wafts around,
Oru jaadhi malligai
A royal jasmine flower!
Poo maeni thaen kinnamo
Is her flower-like body a cup of honey?
Adhai suvai thida
To taste it,
Nnaal thorum vandaadudhae
A bumblebee dances around every day!
Kaanaadha perinbamo
Is it an unseen supreme bliss?
Adhil kalandhida
To blend into it,
Poo maari pozhigindradhae
A shower of flowers pours down!
Paruvam thedum azhagae
Oh beauty sought by youth,
Paniyil thoongum malarae
Oh flower sleeping in the dew!
Sugam sugam…
Pleasure, pleasure...
Sugam sugam naalum sugam sugam
Pleasure and comfort, everyday pleasure and comfort!
Dhinam dhinam thedum malar vanam
A flower garden sought every single day,
Ninaikkavae thulludhae alludhae oo
Just thinking of it makes my heart leap and blossom!
Vaasam veesudhae
A fragrance wafts around,
Oru jaadhi malligai
A royal jasmine flower!
Thaenaaru paaigiradhae
A river of honey flows,
Udal nelindhidum
The flexible body curves,
Meenaaga vilaiyaadudhae
Playing like a fish!
Maanjolai kani aadudhae
The fruit in the mango grove sways,
Adhu suvai thara
To offer its sweet taste,
Thaanaaga vandhaadudhae
It comes and sways on its own!
Thendral thedum malarae
Oh flower sought by the gentle breeze,
Sindhu paadum kaviyae
Oh poem singing in musical tune!
Sugam sugam…
Pleasure, pleasure...
Sugam sugam naalum sugam sugam
Pleasure and comfort, everyday pleasure and comfort!
Dhinam dhinam thedum malar vanam
A flower garden sought every single day,
Ninaikkavae thulludhae alludhae oo
Just thinking of it makes my heart leap and blossom!
Vaasam veesudhae
A fragrance wafts around,
Oru jaadhi malligai
A royal jasmine flower!
Vaasam veesudhae
A fragrance wafts around,
Oru jaadhi malligai
A royal jasmine flower!
Paavai maeni neeril neendhi
A maiden's body swimming in the water,
Aadudhae
Dancing along...
Aasaiyaaga aadi paadudhae
Joyfully dancing and singing,
Manamae
Oh heart!
Vaasam veesudhae
A fragrance wafts around,
Oru jaadhi malligai
A royal jasmine flower!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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