Vaazhai Pazhuthirukku Vasam
From Rajathi Rojakili · 1985
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Rajathi Rojakili1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu | The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air |
| Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu | It calls out to the grove's birds by name |
| Thaenoorum malligai thedi nikkuthu | The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching |
| Reengaara vanduthaan yaengi nikkuthu | The humming beetle stands longing |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu | The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air |
| Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu | It calls out to the grove's birds by name |
| Thaenoorum malligai thedi nikkuthu | The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching |
| Reengaara vanduthaan yaengi nikkuthu | The humming beetle stands longing |
| Thaenoorum malligai thedi nikkuthu | The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching |
| Reengaara vanduthaan yaengi nikkuthu | The humming beetle stands longing |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu | The banana is ripe and ripe fragrance fills the air |
| Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu…oo…. | It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo... |
| Female | |
| Maniyadikkuthu maniyadikkuthu anthi pozhuthilae | The bell rings, the bell rings in the evening dusk |
| En kodu parakkuthu kurukkku theruvilae | My flag flies in the cross street |
| Maniyadikkuthu maniyadikkuthu anthi pozhuthilae | The bell rings, the bell rings in the evening dusk |
| En kodu parakkuthu kurukkku theruvilae | My flag flies in the cross street |
| Female | |
| En kaiyai thottu paarunga | Touch my hand and see |
| Thanga kaappu podunga | Put a gold bangle on it |
| Kaala thottu paarunga | Touch my feet and see |
| Kaala thottu paarunga | Touch my feet and see |
| Velli kolusu poottunga | Fasten a silver anklet |
| Kaadhodu pesinaa vairaththodu maattunga | If you whisper in my ear, adorn it with diamond studs |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu | The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air |
| Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu…oo…. | It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo... |
| Female | |
| : Silusilukkuthu silusilukkuthu singaara kuruvi | The beautiful bird rustles and twitters delightfully |
| Kulukkulukkuthu kilukilukkuthu kuththaala aruvi | The Courtallam waterfall shakes and jingles briskly |
| Silusilukkuthu silusilukkuthu singaara kuruvi | The beautiful bird rustles and twitters delightfully |
| Kulukkulukkuthu kilukilukkuthu kuththaala aruvi | The Courtallam waterfall shakes and jingles briskly |
| Female | |
| Muththam onnu konjinaa muththumaala podanum | If you steal a sweet kiss, you must present a pearl necklace |
| Pattumaeni theendinaa pattu sela kodukkanum | If you touch my silky body, you must give a silk saree |
| Eppothu vanthaalum kettathellaam kodukkanum | Whenever you come, you must grant whatever is asked |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu | The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air |
| Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu…oo…. | It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo... |
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
வாழை பழுத்திருக்கு வாசம் மணக்குது
தோப்பு குருவிகளை சொல்லி அழைக்குது
தேனூறும் மல்லிகை தேடி நிக்குது
ரீங்கார வண்டுதான் ஏங்கி நிக்குது....
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
It calls out to the grove's birds by name
The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching
The humming beetle stands longing
வாழை பழுத்திருக்கு வாசம் மணக்குது
தோப்பு குருவிகளை சொல்லி அழைக்குது
தேனூறும் மல்லிகை தேடி நிக்குது
ரீங்கார வண்டுதான் ஏங்கி நிக்குது....
தேனூறும் மல்லிகை தேடி நிக்குது
ரீங்கார வண்டுதான் ஏங்கி நிக்குது....
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
It calls out to the grove's birds by name
The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching
The humming beetle stands longing
The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching
The humming beetle stands longing
வாழை பழுத்திருக்கு வாசம் மணக்குது
தோப்பு குருவிகளை சொல்லி அழைக்குது....ஊ.....
The banana is ripe and ripe fragrance fills the air
It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo...
மணியடிக்குது மணியடிக்குது அந்தி பொழுதிலே
என் கொடிப் பறக்குது கொடிப் பறக்குது குறுக்கு தெருவிலே
மணியடிக்குது மணியடிக்குது அந்தி பொழுதிலே
என் கொடிப் பறக்குது கொடிப் பறக்குது குறுக்கு தெருவிலே
The bell rings, the bell rings in the evening dusk
My flag flies in the cross street
The bell rings, the bell rings in the evening dusk
My flag flies in the cross street
என் கையைத் தொட்டு பாருங்க தங்கக்காப்பு போடுங்க
காலத் தொட்டுப் பாருங்க
காலத் தொட்டுப் பாருங்க வெள்ளி கொலுசு பூட்டுங்க
காதோடு பேசினா வைரத்தோடு மாட்டுங்க...
Touch my hand and see
Put a gold bangle on it
Touch my feet and see
Touch my feet and see
Fasten a silver anklet
If you whisper in my ear, adorn it with diamond studs
வாழை பழுத்திருக்கு வாசம் மணக்குது
தோப்பு குருவிகளை சொல்லி அழைக்குது....ஊ.....
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo...
சிலுசிலுக்குது சிலுசிலுக்குது சிங்கார குருவி
குளுகுளுக்குது கிளுகிளுக்குது குத்தால அருவி
சிலுசிலுக்குது சிலுசிலுக்குது சிங்கார குருவி
குளுகுளுக்குது கிளுகிளுக்குது குத்தால அருவி
The beautiful bird rustles and twitters delightfully
The Courtallam waterfall shakes and jingles briskly
The beautiful bird rustles and twitters delightfully
The Courtallam waterfall shakes and jingles briskly
முத்தம் ஒண்ணு கொஞ்சினா முத்துமால போடணும்
பட்டுமேனி தீண்டினா பட்டுச்சேல கொடுக்கணும்
எப்போது வந்தாலும் கேட்டதெல்லாம் கொடுக்கணும்
If you steal a sweet kiss, you must present a pearl necklace
If you touch my silky body, you must give a silk saree
Whenever you come, you must grant whatever is asked
வாழை பழுத்திருக்கு வாசம் மணக்குது
தோப்பு குருவிகளை சொல்லி அழைக்குது....ஊ.....
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo...
...............................
...
Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu
It calls out to the grove's birds by name
Thaenoorum malligai thedi nikkuthu
The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching
Reengaara vanduthaan yaengi nikkuthu
The humming beetle stands longing
Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu
It calls out to the grove's birds by name
Thaenoorum malligai thedi nikkuthu
The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching
Reengaara vanduthaan yaengi nikkuthu
The humming beetle stands longing
Thaenoorum malligai thedi nikkuthu
The honey-dripping jasmine stands searching
Reengaara vanduthaan yaengi nikkuthu
The humming beetle stands longing
Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu
The banana is ripe and ripe fragrance fills the air
Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu…oo….
It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo...
Maniyadikkuthu maniyadikkuthu anthi pozhuthilae
The bell rings, the bell rings in the evening dusk
En kodu parakkuthu kurukkku theruvilae
My flag flies in the cross street
Maniyadikkuthu maniyadikkuthu anthi pozhuthilae
The bell rings, the bell rings in the evening dusk
En kodu parakkuthu kurukkku theruvilae
My flag flies in the cross street
En kaiyai thottu paarunga
Touch my hand and see
Thanga kaappu podunga
Put a gold bangle on it
Kaala thottu paarunga
Touch my feet and see
Kaala thottu paarunga
Touch my feet and see
Velli kolusu poottunga
Fasten a silver anklet
Kaadhodu pesinaa vairaththodu maattunga
If you whisper in my ear, adorn it with diamond studs
Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu…oo….
It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo...
: Silusilukkuthu silusilukkuthu singaara kuruvi
The beautiful bird rustles and twitters delightfully
Kulukkulukkuthu kilukilukkuthu kuththaala aruvi
The Courtallam waterfall shakes and jingles briskly
Silusilukkuthu silusilukkuthu singaara kuruvi
The beautiful bird rustles and twitters delightfully
Kulukkulukkuthu kilukilukkuthu kuththaala aruvi
The Courtallam waterfall shakes and jingles briskly
Muththam onnu konjinaa muththumaala podanum
If you steal a sweet kiss, you must present a pearl necklace
Pattumaeni theendinaa pattu sela kodukkanum
If you touch my silky body, you must give a silk saree
Eppothu vanthaalum kettathellaam kodukkanum
Whenever you come, you must grant whatever is asked
Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu
The banana is ripe and sweet fragrance fills the air
Thoppu kuruvigalai solli azhaikkuthu…oo….
It calls out to the grove's birds by name... oo...
……………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaazhai Pazhuththirukku is a energetic folk song from the 1985 movie Rajathi Rojakili, composed by Chandrabose and sung by Vani Jairam. The song uses vivid rural imagery—ripe fruit, honey-soaked jasmine, humming bees, and cascading waterfalls—as metaphors for youth, maturity, and romantic readiness in a traditional village setting. The heroine playfully sets demands for her lover's affection, exchanging various stages of intimacy for traditional ornaments like gold bangles, silver anklets, pearl necklaces, and silk sarees. Through bouncy, rhythmic words and catchy refrains, the song expresses playful courtship and joyful anticipation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irrattai Kurippu)
“Silusilukkuthu silusilukkuthu singaara kuruvi”
Rhythmic sound words like 'silusilukkuthu' and 'kulukkulukkuthu' mimic the rustling of birds and water cascading down a fall.
Metaphor (Uvamaikani)
“Thaenoorum malligai thedi nikkuthu / Reengaara vanduthaan yaengi nikkuthu”
The honey-soaked jasmine and humming beetle are metaphors for the maiden and her lover seeking courtship.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Muththam onnu konjinaa muththumaala podanum / Pattumaeni theendinaa pattu sela kodukkanum”
Matching second consonant sound 't' ('Muththam' and 'Pattu') creating a natural rhythm across lines.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaazhai pazhuththirukku vaasam manakkuthu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'v' in 'Vaazhai' and 'Vaasam'.
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Trivia
Rajathi Rojakili (1985) is an acclaimed rural drama starring Rajesh and Nalini. Composer Chandrabose gained wide popularity in the mid-1980s for his infectious rural folk tunes, and Vani Jairam's rendition of this track remains a popular classic in Tamil folk music broadcasts.
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