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Vaazhavaitha

From Oomai Ullangal · 1981

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oomai Ullangal
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Kannaa kannaa
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Unnaal en kannaa
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Kannaa kannaa
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Unnaal en kannaa
Nee indri naan illai
Nesam thandhaaiyae
Naam endrum ondraaga
Vaazhum inbam thandhaayae
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Kannaa kannaa
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Unnaal en kannaa
Manam ennum kovil ingu
Anudhinam poojai dhaan
Uravenum pookkal katti
Tharuvadhen velai dhaan
Kanavilum un arugae
Serndhiruppen
Kaaththirundha kaalangal
Serndhu vandha neraththil
Magizhvomae
Thedi thedi kandu konda
Thaayum neeyamaa
Aadi paada aasai konda
Seiyai paarammaa
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Kannaa kannaa
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Unnaal en kannaa
Varugira kaalam ellaam
Namakkini sorgamae
Kaangira kaatchi ellaam
Kanindhidum solaiyae
Iruvarum ondrenavae
Serthuvaiththaai
Yetri vaitha deepangal
Vaazhthugindra deivangal
Valarvomae
Thaayum undu thandhai undu
Endhan vaazhvilae
Aadi paadum inbam endrum
Endhan veetilae
Vaazhavaitha deivamae
Kannaa kannaa
Kaalam ondru serndhadhae
Unnaal en kannaa
Nee indri naan illai
Nesam thandhaaiyae
Naam endrum ondraaga
Vaazhum inbam thandhaayae
O god who blessed my life,
Kanna, my Kanna,
Good times have finally come together,
All because of you, my Kanna!
O god who blessed my life,
Kanna, my Kanna,
Good times have finally come together,
All because of you, my Kanna!
Without you, I am nothing;
You gave me your love.
For us to live together forever,
You gave me the sweet joy of life!
O god who blessed my life,
Kanna, my Kanna,
Good times have finally come together,
All because of you, my Kanna!
In this temple of the heart,
Worship takes place every day.
Stringing together the flowers of our bond,
Offering them is my only duty.
Even in my dreams, by your side,
I will always stay.
The days we waited for,
Now that they have arrived at last,
Let us celebrate and rejoice!
The mother I found after searching for so long,
Isn't that you, mother?
Yearning to dance and sing with joy,
Look at your child, mother!
O god who blessed my life,
Kanna, my Kanna,
Good times have finally come together,
All because of you, my Kanna!
All the days that lie ahead
Are heaven for us from now on.
Every sight that greets our eyes
Is like a sweet, blooming garden.
Uniting the two of us as one,
You brought us together.
With the glowing lamps we lit,
And the gods blessing us,
We will surely flourish!
I have a mother and a father now
In my life.
The joy of singing and dancing
Will always live in my home!
O god who blessed my life,
Kanna, my Kanna,
Good times have finally come together,
All because of you, my Kanna!
Without you, I am nothing;
You gave me your love.
For us to live together forever,
You gave me the sweet joy of life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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