Vaazhavaitha
From Oomai Ullangal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oomai Ullangal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhavaitha deivamae | Oh deity who gave me life |
| Kannaa kannaa | My dear Krishna, my beloved |
| Kaalam ondru serndhadhae | Time has brought us together |
| Unnaal en kannaa | Because of you, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavaitha deivamae | Oh deity who gave me life |
| Kannaa kannaa | My dear Krishna, my beloved |
| Kaalam ondru serndhadhae | Time has brought us together |
| Unnaal en kannaa | Because of you, my beloved |
| Female | |
| Nee indri naan illai | I am nothing without you |
| Nesam thandhaaiyae | You gave me affection |
| Naam endrum ondraaga | For us to be together forever |
| Vaazhum inbam thandhaayae | You gave the joy of living |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavaitha deivamae | Oh deity who gave me life |
| Kannaa kannaa | My dear Krishna, my beloved |
| Kaalam ondru serndhadhae | Time has brought us together |
| Unnaal en kannaa | Because of you, my beloved |
| Female | |
| Manam ennum kovil ingu | In this temple called the heart |
| Anudhinam poojai dhaan | There is worship every single day |
| Uravenum pookkal katti | Stringing together flowers called relationships |
| Tharuvadhen velai dhaan | Giving them is my only duty |
| Kanavilum un arugae | Even in dreams, near you |
| Serndhiruppen | I will stay united |
| Male | |
| Kaaththirundha kaalangal | The long-awaited times |
| Serndhu vandha neraththil | Now that they have arrived |
| Magizhvomae | Let us rejoice |
| Female | |
| Thedi thedi kandu konda | Found after searching endlessly |
| Thaayum neeyamaa | Are you also my mother? |
| Aadi paada aasai konda | Desiring to dance and sing |
| Seiyai paarammaa | Look at this child, my mother |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavaitha deivamae | Oh deity who gave me life |
| Kannaa kannaa | My dear Krishna, my beloved |
| Kaalam ondru serndhadhae | Time has brought us together |
| Unnaal en kannaa | Because of you, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Varugira kaalam ellaam | All the future days to come |
| Namakkini sorgamae | Will now be a paradise for us |
| Kaangira kaatchi ellaam | Every sight that we behold |
| Kanindhidum solaiyae | Is a lush, ripening grove |
| Iruvarum ondrenavae | That both of us are one |
| Serthuvaiththaai | You have united us |
| Female | |
| Yetri vaitha deepangal | The lamps that have been lit |
| Vaazhthugindra deivangal | The deities who bestow blessings |
| Valarvomae | We shall flourish |
| Female | |
| Thaayum undu thandhai undu | There is a mother and a father |
| Endhan vaazhvilae | In my life |
| Aadi paadum inbam endrum | The joy of dancing and singing forever |
| Endhan veetilae | Resides in my home |
| Male | |
| Vaazhavaitha deivamae | Oh deity who gave me life |
| Kannaa kannaa | My dear Krishna, my beloved |
| Kaalam ondru serndhadhae | Time has brought us together |
| Unnaal en kannaa | Because of you, my beloved |
| Female | |
| Nee indri naan illai | I am nothing without you |
| Nesam thandhaaiyae | You gave me affection |
| Naam endrum ondraaga | For us to be together forever |
| Vaazhum inbam thandhaayae | You gave the joy of living |
வாழவைத்த தெய்வமே
கண்ணா கண்ணா
காலம் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
உன்னால் என் கண்ணா
Oh deity who gave me life
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Time has brought us together
Because of you, my beloved
வாழவைத்த தெய்வமே
கண்ணா கண்ணா
காலம் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
உன்னால் என் கண்ணா
Oh deity who gave me life
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Time has brought us together
Because of you, my beloved
நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லை
நேசம் தந்தாயே
நாம் என்றும் ஒன்றாக
வாழும் இன்பம் தந்தாயே
I am nothing without you
You gave me affection
For us to be together forever
You gave the joy of living
வாழவைத்த தெய்வமே
கண்ணா கண்ணா
காலம் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
உன்னால் என் கண்ணா
Oh deity who gave me life
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Time has brought us together
Because of you, my beloved
மனம் என்னும்
கோவில் இங்கு
அனுதினம் பூஜை தான்
உறவென்னும் பூக்கள் கட்டி
தருவதென் வேலைதான்
கனவிலும் உன் அருகே
சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
In this temple called the heart
There is worship every single day
Stringing together flowers called relationships
Giving them is my only duty
Even in dreams, near you
I will stay united
காத்திருந்த காலங்கள்
சேர்ந்து வந்த நேரத்தில்
மகிழ்வோமே
தேடித் தேடி கண்டு கொண்ட
தாயும் நீயம்மா
ஆடிப் பாட ஆசை கொண்ட
சேயைப் பாரம்மா...
The long-awaited times
Now that they have arrived
Let us rejoice
வாழவைத்த தெய்வமே
கண்ணா கண்ணா
காலம் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
உன்னால் என் கண்ணா
Found after searching endlessly
Are you also my mother?
Desiring to dance and sing
Look at this child, my mother
வருகிற காலம் எல்லாம்
நமக்கு இனி சொர்க்கமே
காண்கிற காட்சி எல்லாம்
கனிந்திடும் சோலையே
இருவரும் ஒன்றெனவே
சேர்த்து வைத்தாய்
Oh deity who gave me life
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Time has brought us together
Because of you, my beloved
ஏற்றி வைத்த தீபங்கள்
வாழ்த்துகின்ற தெய்வங்கள்
வளர்வோமே
தாயும் உண்டு தந்தை உண்டு
எந்தன் வாழ்விலே
ஆடிப் பாடும் இன்பம் என்றும்
எந்தன் வீட்டிலே..
All the future days to come
Will now be a paradise for us
Every sight that we behold
Is a lush, ripening grove
That both of us are one
You have united us
வாழவைத்த தெய்வமே
கண்ணா கண்ணா
காலம் ஒன்று சேர்ந்ததே
உன்னால் என் கண்ணா
The lamps that have been lit
The deities who bestow blessings
We shall flourish
நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லை
நேசம் தந்தாயே
நாம் என்றும் ஒன்றாக
வாழும் இன்பம் தந்தாயே
There is a mother and a father
In my life
The joy of dancing and singing forever
Resides in my home
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
லாலால லாலா லல லாலா
லாலால லாலா லல லாலா
Oh deity who gave me life
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Time has brought us together
Because of you, my beloved
I am nothing without you
You gave me affection
For us to be together forever
You gave the joy of living
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Oh deity who gave me life
Kannaa kannaa
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Time has brought us together
Unnaal en kannaa
Because of you, my beloved
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Oh deity who gave me life
Kannaa kannaa
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Time has brought us together
Unnaal en kannaa
Because of you, my beloved
Nee indri naan illai
I am nothing without you
Nesam thandhaaiyae
You gave me affection
Naam endrum ondraaga
For us to be together forever
Vaazhum inbam thandhaayae
You gave the joy of living
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Oh deity who gave me life
Kannaa kannaa
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Time has brought us together
Unnaal en kannaa
Because of you, my beloved
Manam ennum kovil ingu
In this temple called the heart
Anudhinam poojai dhaan
There is worship every single day
Uravenum pookkal katti
Stringing together flowers called relationships
Tharuvadhen velai dhaan
Giving them is my only duty
Kanavilum un arugae
Even in dreams, near you
Serndhiruppen
I will stay united
Kaaththirundha kaalangal
The long-awaited times
Serndhu vandha neraththil
Now that they have arrived
Magizhvomae
Let us rejoice
Thedi thedi kandu konda
Found after searching endlessly
Thaayum neeyamaa
Are you also my mother?
Aadi paada aasai konda
Desiring to dance and sing
Seiyai paarammaa
Look at this child, my mother
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Oh deity who gave me life
Kannaa kannaa
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Time has brought us together
Unnaal en kannaa
Because of you, my beloved
Varugira kaalam ellaam
All the future days to come
Namakkini sorgamae
Will now be a paradise for us
Kaangira kaatchi ellaam
Every sight that we behold
Kanindhidum solaiyae
Is a lush, ripening grove
Iruvarum ondrenavae
That both of us are one
Serthuvaiththaai
You have united us
Yetri vaitha deepangal
The lamps that have been lit
Vaazhthugindra deivangal
The deities who bestow blessings
Valarvomae
We shall flourish
Thaayum undu thandhai undu
There is a mother and a father
Endhan vaazhvilae
In my life
Aadi paadum inbam endrum
The joy of dancing and singing forever
Endhan veetilae
Resides in my home
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Oh deity who gave me life
Kannaa kannaa
My dear Krishna, my beloved
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Time has brought us together
Unnaal en kannaa
Because of you, my beloved
Nee indri naan illai
I am nothing without you
Nesam thandhaaiyae
You gave me affection
Naam endrum ondraaga
For us to be together forever
Vaazhum inbam thandhaayae
You gave the joy of living
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses deep love, devotion, and gratitude toward a life partner or mother-figure who is elevated to the status of a living deity. The singer reflects on how time has brought them together, bringing immense happiness and purpose to life, emphasizing that life would be meaningless without their presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Manam ennum kovil ingu”
Comparing the heart to a temple ('Manam ennum kovil') and affection/relationships to flowers ('Uravenum pookkal').
Anaphora (Repetition / Rhythm)
“Vaazhavaitha deivamae”
Repetition of the refrain 'Vaazhavaitha deivamae' and 'Kannaa kannaa' to emphasize devotion and love.
Emonai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Kaaththirundha kaalangal”
The use of matching initial sounds in paired lines such as 'Kaaththirundha' / 'Serndhu vandha'.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1981 Tamil film 'Oomai Ullangal', with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Panchu Arunachalam, known for shaping many classic emotional and melodious tracks during the 1970s and 1980s.
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