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Lyrics & meaning

Vaazhvae Vaa

From Saadhanai · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Saadhanai
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
22 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa
Nee engae naan angae
Dhevan dhevi vilaiyaattu
Thevai endraal thalaiyaattu
Naan thaan aadum ilang keetru
Nee thaan modhum pani kaattru
Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa
Nee engae naan angae
Paalil neer pola ennodu serndha
Paavai neeyallavo
Dhegam neengaadha melaadai pola
Thevai neeyallavo
Kaanaadhadhai naan kaanavae
Kaalangal kai koodumo
Aa… ilai maraivaaga kani irundhaalum
Manam varum podhu anil vara koodum
Kaai pazhuthaal kaiyil vizhum
Vaazhvae vaa
Vaazhvom vaa
Veenai naanaaga nee meettta vendum
Maalai pozhudhallavaa
Raagam thaalanghal naan kaattum podhu
Dhaagam varumallavaa
Dhaagangalai theerthaalenna
Neerodai neeyallavaa
Aa… thani idam paatthu thalirudal serthu
Thazhuvida neeyum nazhuvida naanum
Naanam enna oodal enna
Vaazhvae vaa
Vaazhvom vaa
Nee engae
Naan angae
Dhevan dhevi vilaiyaattu
Thevai endraal thalaiyaattu
Naan thaan aadum ilang keetru
Nee thaan modhum pani kaattru
Vaazhvae vaa vaazhvom vaa…vaa vaa
Nee engae naan angae
Come, my life, come, let us live!
Wherever you are, I am there.
A playful game of a god and goddess,
If you want it, just nod your head.
I am the swaying tender palm frond,
And you are the cool breeze rushing in.
Come, my life, come, let us live!
Wherever you are, I am there.
Blending with me like water into milk,
Aren't you that lovely girl?
Like clothing that never leaves the body,
Aren't you my constant need?
To see what I have never seen before,
Will the right time come together?
Ah... even if the fruit is hidden behind leaves,
When its sweet smell spreads, the squirrel will surely come.
Once the fruit ripens, it will fall into your hand.
Come, my life!
Come, let us live!
I should be the veena (lute) and you should play my strings,
Isn't it the romantic evening hour?
When I share the melodies and rhythms,
Won't a thirst awaken?
Why not quench that thirst?
Aren't you the flowing stream?
Ah... finding a quiet corner, holding our tender bodies close,
As you reach to embrace me and I try to slip away,
Why this shyness, why this playful sulking?
Come, my life!
Come, let us live!
Wherever you are,
I am there.
A playful game of a god and goddess,
If you want it, just nod your head.
I am the swaying tender palm frond,
And you are the cool breeze rushing in.
Come, my life, come, let us live, come, come!
Wherever you are, I am there...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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