Vaigai Neerada Vaanil
From Chinnanjsiru Kiliye · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Chinnanjsiru Kiliye1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda | As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky, |
| Manathinil neeyaada maalaigal aada | As you dance within my heart and garlands sway, |
| Madiyil enai nee thaalaatta | For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby, |
| Male | |
| Vaigai neeraada… | To bathe in the Vaigai river... |
| Male | |
| Unakkena naanum enakkena neeyum | Me for you, and you for me, |
| Padaiththavan vaanam paranthuvittaanaa | Has the Almighty Creator flown away into the sky? |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aah…aah…. | (Vocalizing / Aalaap) |
| Male | |
| Vizhigalil thondri ee… | Appearing in the eyes... |
| Vizhigalil thondri vazhinthodum kanneerum | Even the tears that appear in the eyes and flow down, |
| Maraiyum kannae un mugam paarththaal | Will vanish, my dear, when I look at your face. |
| Marappaen ulagai unnudan saernthaal | I will forget the whole world if I am united with you. |
| Male | |
| Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda | As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky, |
| Manathinil neeyaada maalaigal aada | As you dance within my heart and garlands sway, |
| Madiyil enai nee thaalaatta | For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Vaigai neeraada… | To bathe in the Vaigai river... |
| Female | |
| Marumurai naanum piranthida vendum | I must be born once again, |
| Manjal kungumam nee thara vendum | And you must grant me the sacred marital turmeric and kumkum. |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa….aaa…aah….aah…. | (Vocalizing / Aalaap) |
| Male | |
| Ini varum jenmam | In the births yet to come, |
| Ini varum jenmam ennaalum ondraaga | In all future births, to remain united as one forever, |
| Inaiyum varamae iraivanai ketpaen | I will pray to God for the divine boon of our union. |
| Inimai ninaivil unnudan vaazhvaen | I will live with you in sweet cherished memories. |
| Male | |
| Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda | As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky, |
| Manathinil neeyaada maalaigal aada | As you dance within my heart and garlands sway, |
| Madiyil enai nee thaalaatta | For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Aariro aaraaro aariro aaraaro aariro aariro aaraaro…. | Lullaby refrains (Aariro Aaraaro...) |
வைகை நீராட வானில் தேரோட
மனதினில் நீயாட மாலைகள் ஆட
மடியில் எனை நீ தாலாட்ட
As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky,
As you dance within my heart and garlands sway,
For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby,
வைகை நீராட............
To bathe in the Vaigai river...
உனக்கென நானும் எனக்கென நீயும்
படைத்தவன் வானம் பறந்துவிட்டானா
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ........ஆஅ.....ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்.
Me for you, and you for me,
Has the Almighty Creator flown away into the sky?
(Vocalizing / Aalaap)
விழிகளில் தோன்றி....ஈ......
விழிகளில் தோன்றி வழிந்தோடும் கண்ணீரும்
மறையும் கண்ணே உன் முகம் பார்த்தால்
மறப்பேன் உலகை உன்னுடன் சேர்ந்தால்
Appearing in the eyes...
Even the tears that appear in the eyes and flow down,
Will vanish, my dear, when I look at your face.
I will forget the whole world if I am united with you.
வைகை நீராட வானில் தேரோட
மனதினில் நீயாட மாலைகள் ஆட
மடியில் எனை நீ தாலாட்ட
As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky,
As you dance within my heart and garlands sway,
For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby,
வைகை நீராட.................
To bathe in the Vaigai river...
மறுமுறை நானும் பிறந்திட வேண்டும்
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் நீ தர வேண்டும்
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஹ்....ஆஹ்.
I must be born once again,
And you must grant me the sacred marital turmeric and kumkum.
(Vocalizing / Aalaap)
இனி வரும் ஜென்மம்
இனி வரும் ஜென்மம் எந்நாளும் ஒன்றாக
இணையும் வரமே இறைவனைக் கேட்பேன்
இனிமை நினைவில் உன்னுடன் வாழ்வேன்
In the births yet to come,
In all future births, to remain united as one forever,
I will pray to God for the divine boon of our union.
I will live with you in sweet cherished memories.
வைகை நீராட வானில் தேரோட
மனதினில் நீயாட மாலைகள் ஆட
மடியில் எனை நீ தாலாட்ட
As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky,
As you dance within my heart and garlands sway,
For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby,
ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
Lullaby refrains (Aariro Aaraaro...)
Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda
As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky,
Manathinil neeyaada maalaigal aada
As you dance within my heart and garlands sway,
Madiyil enai nee thaalaatta
For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby,
Vaigai neeraada…
To bathe in the Vaigai river...
Unakkena naanum enakkena neeyum
Me for you, and you for me,
Padaiththavan vaanam paranthuvittaanaa
Has the Almighty Creator flown away into the sky?
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aah…aah….
(Vocalizing / Aalaap)
Vizhigalil thondri ee…
Appearing in the eyes...
Vizhigalil thondri vazhinthodum kanneerum
Even the tears that appear in the eyes and flow down,
Maraiyum kannae un mugam paarththaal
Will vanish, my dear, when I look at your face.
Marappaen ulagai unnudan saernthaal
I will forget the whole world if I am united with you.
Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda
As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky,
Manathinil neeyaada maalaigal aada
As you dance within my heart and garlands sway,
Madiyil enai nee thaalaatta
For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby,
Vaigai neeraada…
To bathe in the Vaigai river...
Marumurai naanum piranthida vendum
I must be born once again,
Manjal kungumam nee thara vendum
And you must grant me the sacred marital turmeric and kumkum.
Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa….aaa…aah….aah….
(Vocalizing / Aalaap)
Ini varum jenmam
In the births yet to come,
Ini varum jenmam ennaalum ondraaga
In all future births, to remain united as one forever,
Inaiyum varamae iraivanai ketpaen
I will pray to God for the divine boon of our union.
Inimai ninaivil unnudan vaazhvaen
I will live with you in sweet cherished memories.
Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda
As the Vaigai river bathes and a celestial chariot glides across the sky,
Manathinil neeyaada maalaigal aada
As you dance within my heart and garlands sway,
Madiyil enai nee thaalaatta
For you to cradle me in your lap and sing a lullaby,
Aariro aaraaro aariro aaraaro aariro aariro aaraaro….
Lullaby refrains (Aariro Aaraaro...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaigai Neeraada' from Chinnanjiru Kiliye is a soul-stirring romantic composition that celebrates deep devotion and eternal companionship between lovers. Through picturesque imagery of the holy Vaigai river, divine chariots, and tender physical affection like resting in a lover's lap, the lyrics capture the absolute peace found in true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monothongal / Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, creating musical harmony (e.g., Vaigai / Manathinil / Madiyil).
Imagery and Metaphor
“Vaigai neerada vaanil thaeroda”
Uses nature imagery like the bathing Vaigai river and skyward chariots to evoke divine, elevated romantic feelings.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Ini varum jenmam”
Repetition of 'Ini varum jenmam' underscores the desire for eternal love across reincarnation cycles.
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Trivia
Composed by G. K. Venkatesh (the legendary maestro who mentored Ilaiyaraaja), this song features melodic vocal renditions by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran for the 1980 film Chinnanjiru Kiliye.
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