Vaazhvae Vaa
From Saadhanai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Saadhanai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa | Come, my life! Come, let us live! |
| Female | |
| Nee engae naan angae | Wherever you are, I am there. |
| Male | |
| Dhevan dhevi vilaiyaattu | A divine play of God and Goddess, |
| Thevai endraal thalaiyaattu | Nod your head if you desire it. |
| Female | |
| Naan thaan aadum ilang keetru | I am the dancing young tender leaf, |
| Nee thaan modhum pani kaattru | You are the cool misty breeze that strikes me. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa | Come, my life! Come, let us live! |
| Female | |
| Nee engae naan angae | Wherever you are, I am there. |
| Male | |
| Paalil neer pola ennodu serndha | You who blended with me like water in milk, |
| Paavai neeyallavo | Are you not that maiden? |
| Female | |
| Dhegam neengaadha melaadai pola | Like an upper garment that never leaves the body, |
| Thevai neeyallavo | Are you not my essential need? |
| Male | |
| Kaanaadhadhai naan kaanavae | For me to behold what I have never seen before, |
| Kaalangal kai koodumo | Will time come together favorably? |
| Female | |
| Aa… ilai maraivaaga kani irundhaalum | Ah... even if a fruit remains hidden behind leaves, |
| Male | |
| Manam varum podhu anil vara koodum | When its fragrance spreads, a squirrel will surely arrive. |
| Female | |
| Kaai pazhuthaal kaiyil vizhum | When the fruit ripens, it will fall right into the hands. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae vaa | Come, my life! |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvom vaa | Come, let us live! |
| Female | |
| Veenai naanaaga nee meettta vendum | I shall be the Veena, and you must play me, |
| Maalai pozhudhallavaa | Is it not evening time? |
| Male | |
| Raagam thaalanghal naan kaattum podhu | When I demonstrate the melodies and rhythms, |
| Dhaagam varumallavaa | Won't a deep thirst arise in you? |
| Female | |
| Dhaagangalai theerthaalenna | What if you quench those thirsts? |
| Neerodai neeyallavaa | Are you not a flowing stream? |
| Male | |
| Aa… thani idam paatthu thalirudal serthu | Ah... seeking a secluded spot, joining tender bodies, |
| Female | |
| Thazhuvida neeyum nazhuvida naanum | As you come to embrace, I playfully slip away, |
| Male | |
| Naanam enna oodal enna | What place is there for shyness or lover's tiffs? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvae vaa | Come, my life! |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvom vaa | Come, let us live! |
| Nee engae | Where you are, |
| Female | |
| Naan angae | I am there. |
| Male | |
| Dhevan dhevi vilaiyaattu | A divine play of God and Goddess, |
| Thevai endraal thalaiyaattu | Nod your head if you desire it. |
| Female | |
| Naan thaan aadum ilang keetru | I am the dancing young tender leaf, |
| Nee thaan modhum pani kaattru | You are the cool misty breeze that strikes me. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa…vaa vaa | Come, my life! Come, let us live... come, come! |
| Female | |
| Nee engae naan angae | Wherever you are, I am there. |
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வோம் வா
Come, my life! Come, let us live!
நீ எங்கே நான் அங்கே
Wherever you are, I am there.
தேவன் தேவி விளையாட்டு
தேவை என்றால் தலையாட்டு
A divine play of God and Goddess,
Nod your head if you desire it.
நான்தான் ஆடும் இளங்கீற்று
நீ தான் மோதும் பனிக் காற்று
I am the dancing young tender leaf,
You are the cool misty breeze that strikes me.
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வோம் வா
Come, my life! Come, let us live!
நீ எங்கே நான் அங்கே
Wherever you are, I am there.
பாலில் நீர் போல என்னோடு சேர்ந்த
பாவை நீயல்லவோ
You who blended with me like water in milk,
Are you not that maiden?
தேகம் நீங்காத மேலாடை போல
தேவை நீயல்லவோ
Like an upper garment that never leaves the body,
Are you not my essential need?
காணாததை நான் காணவே
காலங்கள் கை கூடுமோ
For me to behold what I have never seen before,
Will time come together favorably?
ஆ... இலை மறைவாக கனி இருந்தாலும்
Ah... even if a fruit remains hidden behind leaves,
மணம் வரும் போது அணில் வரக் கூடும்
When its fragrance spreads, a squirrel will surely arrive.
காய் பழுத்தால் கையில் விழும்
When the fruit ripens, it will fall right into the hands.
வாழ்வே வா
Come, my life!
வாழ்வோம் வா
Come, let us live!
வீணை நானாக நீ மீட்ட வேண்டும்
மாலை பொழுதல்லவா
I shall be the Veena, and you must play me,
Is it not evening time?
ராகம் தாளங்கள் நான் காட்டும் போது
தாகம் வருமல்லவா
When I demonstrate the melodies and rhythms,
Won't a deep thirst arise in you?
தாகங்களை தீர்த்தாலென்ன
நீரோடை நீயல்லவா
What if you quench those thirsts?
Are you not a flowing stream?
ஆ... தனி இடம் பார்த்து தளிருடல் சேர்த்து
Ah... seeking a secluded spot, joining tender bodies,
தழுவிட நீயும் நழுவிட நானும்
As you come to embrace, I playfully slip away,
நாணம் என்ன ஊடல் என்ன
What place is there for shyness or lover's tiffs?
வாழ்வே வா
Come, my life!
வாழ்வோம் வா
நீ எங்கே
Come, let us live!
Where you are,
நான் அங்கே
I am there.
தேவன் தேவி விளையாட்டு
தேவை என்றால் தலையாட்டு
A divine play of God and Goddess,
Nod your head if you desire it.
நான்தான் ஆடும் இளங்கீற்று
நீ தான் மோதும் பனிக் காற்று
I am the dancing young tender leaf,
You are the cool misty breeze that strikes me.
வாழ்வே வா வாழ்வோம் வா வா வா
Come, my life! Come, let us live... come, come!
நீ எங்கே நான் அங்கே...
Wherever you are, I am there.
Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa
Come, my life! Come, let us live!
Nee engae naan angae
Wherever you are, I am there.
Dhevan dhevi vilaiyaattu
A divine play of God and Goddess,
Thevai endraal thalaiyaattu
Nod your head if you desire it.
Naan thaan aadum ilang keetru
I am the dancing young tender leaf,
Nee thaan modhum pani kaattru
You are the cool misty breeze that strikes me.
Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa
Come, my life! Come, let us live!
Nee engae naan angae
Wherever you are, I am there.
Paalil neer pola ennodu serndha
You who blended with me like water in milk,
Paavai neeyallavo
Are you not that maiden?
Dhegam neengaadha melaadai pola
Like an upper garment that never leaves the body,
Thevai neeyallavo
Are you not my essential need?
Kaanaadhadhai naan kaanavae
For me to behold what I have never seen before,
Kaalangal kai koodumo
Will time come together favorably?
Aa… ilai maraivaaga kani irundhaalum
Ah... even if a fruit remains hidden behind leaves,
Manam varum podhu anil vara koodum
When its fragrance spreads, a squirrel will surely arrive.
Kaai pazhuthaal kaiyil vizhum
When the fruit ripens, it will fall right into the hands.
Vaazhvae vaa
Come, my life!
Vaazhvom vaa
Come, let us live!
Veenai naanaaga nee meettta vendum
I shall be the Veena, and you must play me,
Maalai pozhudhallavaa
Is it not evening time?
Raagam thaalanghal naan kaattum podhu
When I demonstrate the melodies and rhythms,
Dhaagam varumallavaa
Won't a deep thirst arise in you?
Dhaagangalai theerthaalenna
What if you quench those thirsts?
Neerodai neeyallavaa
Are you not a flowing stream?
Aa… thani idam paatthu thalirudal serthu
Ah... seeking a secluded spot, joining tender bodies,
Thazhuvida neeyum nazhuvida naanum
As you come to embrace, I playfully slip away,
Naanam enna oodal enna
What place is there for shyness or lover's tiffs?
Vaazhvae vaa
Come, my life!
Vaazhvom vaa
Come, let us live!
Nee engae
Where you are,
Naan angae
I am there.
Dhevan dhevi vilaiyaattu
A divine play of God and Goddess,
Thevai endraal thalaiyaattu
Nod your head if you desire it.
Naan thaan aadum ilang keetru
I am the dancing young tender leaf,
Nee thaan modhum pani kaattru
You are the cool misty breeze that strikes me.
Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa…vaa vaa
Come, my life! Come, let us live... come, come!
Nee engae naan angae
Wherever you are, I am there.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the deep intimacy, harmony, and eternal bond between two lovers. Through poetically evocative imagery—such as water dissolving seamlessly into milk, a garment clinging close to the body, and a cool breeze swaying a tender leaf—the lovers describe their complete union and emotional dependence on one another. As evening sets in, the song captures a playful, sensual exchange filled with affection, music, and longing, encouraging both to cast aside shyness and fully embrace their togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paalil neer pola ennodu serndha”
Compares the seamless blending of the lovers to 'water in milk' ('Paalil neer pola') and companionship to an 'upper garment that stays close to the body' ('Dhegam neengaadha melaadai pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Veenai naanaaga nee meettta vendum”
Metaphorically equates the speaker to a musical instrument ('Veenai naanaaga') to be played by the lover, and the lover to a refreshing stream ('Neerodai neeyallavaa').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Dhevan dhevi vilaiyaattu / Thevai endraal thalaiyaattu”
Use of matching initial sounds in consecutive words or lines, such as 'Dhevan' and 'Thevai', or 'Naan' and 'Nee'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kaanaadhadhai naan kaanavae / Kaalangal kai koodumo”
The second consonant sound matches across lines, as in 'Vaazhvae' and 'Nee engae' structures, or 'Paalil' and 'Dhegam' / 'Kaanaadhadhai' and 'Kaalangal'.
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Trivia
Saadhanai (1986) stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Nalini, and Radha. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyricist Vaali penning this evocative romantic track.
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