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Vaigasi Nilavae

From Unnale Unnale · 2007

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Haricharan, Madhushree
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Unnale Unnale
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaigasi nilavae.. vaigasi nilavae
Mai poosi vaithirikum kannil
Nee poi poosi vaithiripadhenna
Vetkethai udaithai
Kai kullae adaithai
Thaneerai ootru kulinthida
Nan… thaladi thathalikum neram
Vizhiyil irandu.. vizhangu iriku
Anbae nee pottai.. adimai ennaku
En jeevan vaazhum varai..
Ohh en seivaai naalum ennai
Vaigasi nilavae.. vaigasi nilavae
Mai poosi vaithirikum kannil
Nee poi poosi vaithiripadhenna
Thoovaanum enna thooragal vilaa
Thappana ennam nenjil thathumbiduthae
Kanna nee poru kattukul iru
Kaadhal kai kudatum
Itho enakaagha virindhathu idhal
Edukavaa theanae
Kani edhirkaagha kaninthadhu
Annil kadithida thaanae
Male :Ohh…kaalam neram paarthu konda
Kaatrum poovum kaadhal seiyum
Vaigasi nilavae.. vaigasi nilavae
Mai poosi vaithirikum kannil
Nee poi poosi vaithiripadhenna
Noolaadai enna melaadai enna
Paaladai meni meedu padarattuma
Nan enna solla nee ennai mella
Theendi thee vaikiraii
Anal kodhithaalum anaithidum
Punal aruginil undu
Annai nerupaagha irukaiyil
Ennai thavipadhu kandu
Ohh..mogutheeyum dhegatheeyum
Theertham vaarthu theerathammaa…
Vaigasi nilavae.. vaigasi nilavae
Mai poosi vaithirikum kannil
Nee poi poosi vaithiripadhenna
Ohh…vetkethai udaithai
Kai kullae adaithai
Thaneerai ootru kulinthida
Nan… thaladi thathalikum neram
Vizhiyil irandu.. vizhangu iriku
Female :Anbae nee pottai.. adimai ennaku
En jeevan vaazhum varai..
Ohh en seivaai naalum ennai
En jeevan vaazhum varai..
Ohh en seivaai naalum ennai
Oh moon of Vaigasi (Tamil summer month)... oh moon of Vaigasi...
In those eyes lined with kohl,
why have you coated them with lies?
You shattered my shyness,
and held me tight in your hands.
Pour some water to cool me down,
now, as I stumble and tremble.
In your two eyes, there are shackles,
my love, you put them on me and made me your captive.
As long as my life goes on...
oh, what will you do to me each day?
Oh moon of Vaigasi... oh moon of Vaigasi...
In those eyes lined with kohl,
why have you coated them with lies?
Is this a light drizzle, a celebration of rain?
Naughty desires are overflowing in my heart.
My darling, be patient and hold back,
let our love unite first.
Look, lips have blossomed like petals just for me,
should I taste the sweet nectar?
Why else did the fruit ripen,
if not for the squirrel to nibble on it?
Oh... do the wind and the flower check the time
before falling in love?
Oh moon of Vaigasi... oh moon of Vaigasi...
In those eyes lined with kohl,
why have you coated them with lies?
What do clothes and covers matter,
can I wrap myself around your cream-soft body?
What can I say? You gently
touch me and ignite a fire.
Even if the heat boils over,
there is cool water nearby to put it out.
While the blazing fire burns on,
seeing me restless with desire...
Oh, the fire of passion and the fire of the body
cannot be quenched just by pouring water...
Oh moon of Vaigasi... oh moon of Vaigasi...
In those eyes lined with kohl,
why have you coated them with lies?
Oh... you shattered my shyness,
and held me tight in your hands.
Pour some water to cool me down,
now, as I stumble and tremble.
In your two eyes, there are shackles,
my love, you put them on me and made me your captive.
As long as my life goes on...
oh, what will you do to me each day?
As long as my life goes on...
oh, what will you do to me each day?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Vaigasi Nilave' is a romantic duet from the movie Unnale Unnale (2007). The song captures a passionate dialogue between two lovers expressing their intense desire, intimacy, and sweet playful banter. The lyrics metaphorically invoke natural elements like the bright summer moon of Vaigasi, cool showers, ripening fruit, and fire to depict the consuming nature of love and physical attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Wordplay (Mai vs Poi)

Mai poosi vaithirikum kannil / Nee poi poosi vaithiripadhenna

Contrast between 'Mai poosi' (applying eyeliner) and 'Poi poosi' (coating with lies), creating a rhythmic antimetabole and phonological play.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Vizhiyil irandu.. vizhangu iriku

The lover's gaze/eyes are metaphorically compared to handcuffs ('vizhangu') that enslave the partner.

Alliteration / Monai

Thoovaanum enna thooragal vilaa / Thappana ennam nenjil thathumbiduthae

Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of adjacent words ('Thoovaanum', 'Thooragal', 'Thappana', 'Thathumbiduthae').

Contrast / Paradox

Ohh..mogutheeyum dhegatheeyum / Theertham vaarthu theerathammaa…

The metaphor of fire ('moguthee', 'dhegathee') being unable to be cooled even by pouring water ('theertham vaarthu').

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