Valarpirai Enave En Vizhiyil
From Rendum Rendum Anju · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Rendum Rendum Anju1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil | Oh beauty that grows in my eyes |
| Valargindra azhagae | like the waxing crescent moon! |
| Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil | Oh shadow that follows in my path |
| Thodargindra nizhalae | like a serial story! |
| Male | |
| Pirivennum oru vaarthai yedhu | Where is a word called separation |
| Iruvarin idaiyae | between the two of us? |
| Nenjodu pootha neela poovae | Oh blue flower that bloomed in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil | Oh beauty that grows in my eyes |
| Valargindra azhagae | like the waxing crescent moon! |
| Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil | Oh shadow that follows in my path |
| Thodargindra nizhalae | like a serial story! |
| Male | |
| Neenda kaalam neeyum naanum | You and I, for a long time, |
| Neengidaamal vazhalaam | can live without ever parting. |
| Kaadhal veenai kaiyil yendhi | Holding the lute of love in our hands, |
| Gaanam paadalaam | we can sing a melody. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa nan thodum vasanai thaenae | Come, come, fragrant honey that I touch, |
| Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae | life is meant for living! |
| Naan thaan en mana veetinil naalum | In the house of my heart, every day, |
| Yettrum pon vilakkae | you are the golden lamp lit! |
| Ennodu serndha jeevan neeyae | You are the soul united with me! |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil | Oh beauty that grows in my eyes |
| Valargindra azhagae | like the waxing crescent moon! |
| Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil | Oh shadow that follows in my path |
| Thodargindra nizhalae | like a serial story! |
| Male | |
| Aiyirandu maadham aanaal | When ten months pass, |
| Thottil paattu ketkalaam | we can hear a cradle song. |
| Kai irandil pillai selvam | In our two hands, the wealth of a child |
| Vandhu seralaam | may come and join. |
| Male | |
| Thaayae un madi thaangiya sei thaan | Oh mother, is the child held in your lap |
| En pol aan maganaa | a son like me? |
| Naalum sindhanai oonjalil aadum | Swinging daily on the cradle of thought, |
| Un pol pon magala | is it a golden daughter like you? |
| Anbae en kaadhil koora vendum | My love, you must whisper it in my ear! |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil | Oh beauty that grows in my eyes |
| Valargindra azhagae | like the waxing crescent moon! |
| Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil | Oh shadow that follows in my path |
| Thodargindra nizhalae | like a serial story! |
| Male | |
| Pirivennum oru vaarthai yedhu | Where is a word called separation |
| Iruvarin idaiyae | between the two of us? |
| Nenjodu pootha neela poovae | Oh blue flower that bloomed in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil | Oh beauty that grows in my eyes |
| Valargindra azhagae | like the waxing crescent moon! |
| Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil | Oh shadow that follows in my path |
| Thodargindra nizhalae | like a serial story! |
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை எனவே என் விழியில்
வளர்கின்ற அழகே
தொடர்கதை எனவே என் வழியில்
தொடர்கின்ற நிழலே
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
like the waxing crescent moon!
Oh shadow that follows in my path
like a serial story!
ஆண்
: பிரிவெனும் ஒரு வார்த்தை ஏது
இருவரின் இடையே
நெஞ்சோடு பூத்த நீலப் பூவே
Where is a word called separation
between the two of us?
Oh blue flower that bloomed in my heart!
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை எனவே என் விழியில்
வளர்கின்ற அழகே
தொடர்கதை எனவே என் வழியில்
தொடர்கின்ற நிழலே
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
like the waxing crescent moon!
Oh shadow that follows in my path
like a serial story!
ஆண்
: நீண்ட காலம் நீயும் நானும்
நீங்கிடாமல் வாழலாம்
காதல் வீணை கையில் ஏந்தி
கானம் பாடலாம்
You and I, for a long time,
can live without ever parting.
Holding the lute of love in our hands,
we can sing a melody.
ஆண்
: வா வா நான் தொடும் வாசனைத் தேனே
வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கே
நான்தான் என் மன வீட்டில் நாளும்
ஏற்றும் பொன் விளக்கே
என்னோடு சேர்ந்த ஜீவன் நீயே
Come, come, fragrant honey that I touch,
life is meant for living!
In the house of my heart, every day,
you are the golden lamp lit!
You are the soul united with me!
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை எனவே என் விழியில்
வளர்கின்ற அழகே
தொடர்கதை எனவே என் வழியில்
தொடர்கின்ற நிழலே
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
like the waxing crescent moon!
Oh shadow that follows in my path
like a serial story!
ஆண்
: ஐயிரண்டு மாதமானால்
தொட்டில் பாட்டு கேட்கலாம்
கையிரெண்டில் பிள்ளை செல்வம்
வந்து சேரலாம்
When ten months pass,
we can hear a cradle song.
In our two hands, the wealth of a child
may come and join.
ஆண்
: தாயே உன் மடி தாங்கிய சேய் தான்
என் போல் ஆண் மகனா
நாளும் சிந்தனை ஊஞ்சலில் ஆடும்
உன் போல் பொன் மகளா
அன்பே என் காதில் கூற வேண்டும்
Oh mother, is the child held in your lap
a son like me?
Swinging daily on the cradle of thought,
is it a golden daughter like you?
My love, you must whisper it in my ear!
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை எனவே என் விழியில்
வளர்கின்ற அழகே
தொடர்கதை எனவே என் வழியில்
தொடர்கின்ற நிழலே
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
like the waxing crescent moon!
Oh shadow that follows in my path
like a serial story!
ஆண்
: பிரிவெனும் ஒரு வார்த்தை ஏது
இருவரின் இடையே
நெஞ்சோடு பூத்த நீலப் பூவே
Where is a word called separation
between the two of us?
Oh blue flower that bloomed in my heart!
ஆண்
: வளர்பிறை எனவே என் விழியில்
வளர்கின்ற அழகே
தொடர்கதை எனவே என் வழியில்
தொடர்கின்ற நிழலே
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
like the waxing crescent moon!
Oh shadow that follows in my path
like a serial story!
Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
Valargindra azhagae
like the waxing crescent moon!
Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil
Oh shadow that follows in my path
Thodargindra nizhalae
like a serial story!
Pirivennum oru vaarthai yedhu
Where is a word called separation
Iruvarin idaiyae
between the two of us?
Nenjodu pootha neela poovae
Oh blue flower that bloomed in my heart!
Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
Valargindra azhagae
like the waxing crescent moon!
Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil
Oh shadow that follows in my path
Thodargindra nizhalae
like a serial story!
Neenda kaalam neeyum naanum
You and I, for a long time,
Neengidaamal vazhalaam
can live without ever parting.
Kaadhal veenai kaiyil yendhi
Holding the lute of love in our hands,
Gaanam paadalaam
we can sing a melody.
Vaa vaa nan thodum vasanai thaenae
Come, come, fragrant honey that I touch,
Vaazhkai vaazhvadharkkae
life is meant for living!
Naan thaan en mana veetinil naalum
In the house of my heart, every day,
Yettrum pon vilakkae
you are the golden lamp lit!
Ennodu serndha jeevan neeyae
You are the soul united with me!
Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
Valargindra azhagae
like the waxing crescent moon!
Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil
Oh shadow that follows in my path
Thodargindra nizhalae
like a serial story!
Aiyirandu maadham aanaal
When ten months pass,
Thottil paattu ketkalaam
we can hear a cradle song.
Kai irandil pillai selvam
In our two hands, the wealth of a child
Vandhu seralaam
may come and join.
Thaayae un madi thaangiya sei thaan
Oh mother, is the child held in your lap
En pol aan maganaa
a son like me?
Naalum sindhanai oonjalil aadum
Swinging daily on the cradle of thought,
Un pol pon magala
is it a golden daughter like you?
Anbae en kaadhil koora vendum
My love, you must whisper it in my ear!
Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
Valargindra azhagae
like the waxing crescent moon!
Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil
Oh shadow that follows in my path
Thodargindra nizhalae
like a serial story!
Pirivennum oru vaarthai yedhu
Where is a word called separation
Iruvarin idaiyae
between the two of us?
Nenjodu pootha neela poovae
Oh blue flower that bloomed in my heart!
Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil
Oh beauty that grows in my eyes
Valargindra azhagae
like the waxing crescent moon!
Thodarkadhai enavae en vazhiyil
Oh shadow that follows in my path
Thodargindra nizhalae
like a serial story!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song from the movie 'Rendum Rendum Anju' expresses deep love and lifelong commitment between lovers. The protagonist compares his beloved to a growing crescent moon and a shadow that accompanies him endlessly, emphasizing that separation is impossible between them. He envisions a future filled with togetherness, music, and the eventual joy of starting a family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil”
Comparing the beloved's growing presence in his eyes to 'Valarpirai' (waxing moon) and her companionship to 'Thodarkadhai' (a continuing serial).
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Valarpirai enavae en vizhiyil / Valargindra azhagae”
Repetition of initial sounds like 'Valarpirai' and 'Valargindra' in consecutive lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Pirivennum oru vaarthai yedhu”
Asking 'Where is a word called separation between us?' to assert that separation cannot exist.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Rendum Rendum Anju' (1988) features music composed by Gangai Amaran, who also wrote songs and directed films during this period. Mano rendered this melodious track written by legendary lyricist Vaali.
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