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Lyrics & meaning

Valibame Va

From Ram Lakshman · 1981

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ram Lakshman
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
17 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Maeviya vaanam yaavum paadiya kaanam pogum
Naan vidum moochchellam raagamae
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Manmatha raagamthaanae Innisai yaavum thaenae
Naanoru punnagai maenagai
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Kadhal vanthu thogai mayil kadhil sollum
Ilam thaegam thullum
Kaalai avan paadalukku thaalam sollum
Ival kadhal ullam
Kalaigalil un raagam kavithaiyil santhosham
Kalaigalil un raagam kavithaiyil santhosham
Ada aalavidu kadhalukku neramillaiyae
Ilamjaadhi mullaiyae
: {Vaalibamae
Male :Vaa vaa
Female :Thaenisaiyae
Male :Vaa vaa} (2)
Maeviya vaanam yaavum paadiya kaanam pogum
Female :Haan…Naanoru punnagai maenagai
{Vaalibamae
Male :Vaa vaa
Female :Thaenisaiyae
Male :Vaa vaa} (2)
Kadhaelnnum thaen kudangal kannil sumappen
Adhil Unnai nanaippaen
Vaanavillil naar kizhiththu maalai thoduppaen
Adhai soodi mudippaen
Naanoru poobaalam nee oru poi raagam
Naanoru poobaalam nee oru poi raagam
Thaamaraiyil neerthuligal ottuvathillai
Adhu sattamillai
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa
Maeviya vaanam yaavum paadiya kaanam pogum
Naan vidum moochchellam raagamae
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
The song I sing spreads across the entire sky.
Every breath I take is a melody.
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
All sweet music is the melody of love, my darling.
I am a smiling Menaka (divine dancer).
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
When love comes and whispers in the peacock's ear,
her young body leaps with joy.
In the morning, to his song,
her loving heart keeps the beat.
Your melody is in the arts, joy is in poetry!
Your melody is in the arts, joy is in poetry!
Oh, leave me alone, there is no time for love,
you young jasmine bud!
Youth,
come, come!
Sweet music,
come, come!
The song I sing spreads across the entire sky.
Ah... I am a smiling Menaka (divine dancer)!
Youth,
come, come!
Sweet music,
come, come!
I will carry pots of sweet love in my eyes,
and drench you in them.
I will pull threads from the rainbow to weave a garland,
and wear it in my hair.
I am Boopalam (a morning raga), and you are a false tune.
I am Boopalam (a morning raga), and you are a false tune.
Water droplets do not stick to a lotus leaf,
and there is no rule against it.
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
Come, youth, come! Come, sweet music, come!
The song I sing spreads across the entire sky.
Every breath I take is a melody.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaalipamae Vaa Vaa from the film Ram Lakshman (1981) is a joyful and poetic song celebrating the exuberance of youth, love, and music. The lyrics express how youthfulness brings music into every breath and transforms one's world into an artistic expression. The female protagonist describes herself metaphorically as a smiling celestial nymph and uses surreal imagery such as weaving garlands from rainbow threads and carrying honey pots of love in her eyes. Interspersed with dynamic back-and-forth exchanges, the song balances passionate romantic gestures with lighthearted teasing and philosophical metaphors about love and detachment, such as water remaining unattached on a lotus leaf.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Naanoru punnagai maenagai”

The speaker compares herself to a smiling Menaka (a celestial nymph known for beauty and charm).

Hyperbole / Surreal Imagery

“Vaanavillil naar kizhiththu maalai thoduppaen”

Extravagant poetic exaggeration of shredding fibers from a rainbow to weave a floral garland.

Metaphor

“Kadhaelnnum thaen kudangal kannil sumappen”

Love within the eyes is allegorized as carrying vessels or pots filled with sweet honey.

Traditional Philosophical Simile (Analogy)

“Thaamaraiyil neerthuligal ottuvathillai”

Uses the classical Tamil literary motif of water droplets on lotus leaves to signify detachment or elusive feelings in love.

Anaphora / Alliteration (Emoni)

“Vaalipamae vaa vaa thaenisaiyae vaa vaa”

Rhythmic repetition of 'vaa vaa' and 'v' alliterative sounds celebrating youth ('Vaalipamae').

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Trivia

Ram Lakshman (1981) features early lyrical work by Vairamuthu shortly after his iconic debut in Nizhalgal (1980). The soundtrack was composed by K. Chakravarthy for this film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead.

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