Vaname
From Vettaikkari · 2024
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Senthil Dass, Akshaya
- Music director
- A. K. Ramji
- Details
- Vettaikkari2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaname nee | O forest, |
| Kalyana pookal kondu vaa | Bring wedding flowers! |
| Kuyil iname | O flock of cuckoos, |
| Nalla kacheri paadal paada vaa | Come sing a fine concert song! |
| Male | |
| Uchi malai maram ellam | All the trees on the high peak |
| Sandhanatha poosudhae | Are smearing sandalwood paste. |
| Pacha malai megamo | The cloud over the green mountain |
| Paneera thoovudhae | Is sprinkling rosewater. |
| Aalan kili vaazhthu padudhae | The banyan parakeet sings blessings, |
| Aala maram atchadha podudhae | The banyan tree showers sacred grains. |
| Male | |
| Vaname nee | O forest, |
| Kalyana pookal kondu vaa | Bring wedding flowers! |
| Kuyil iname | O flock of cuckoos, |
| Nalla kacheri paadal paada vaa | Come sing a fine concert song! |
| Male | |
| Kaadu ellam nee sooda | For you to wear all over the forest, |
| Poo parithu thiriven | I will wander plucking flowers. |
| Adi kai ellaam un pera | Hey girl, across my hands, |
| Pacha kuthi alaiven | I will wander with your name tattooed. |
| Female | |
| Melaadum aruvigala | The cascading waterfalls above, |
| Melam kotta alaippen | I will call them to beat the drums. |
| Inga maanodum mayilodum | To the deer and peacocks running here, |
| Pathirikai kuduppen | I will hand out invitation cards. |
| Male | |
| Kaatu kuyil isai padika | As the wild cuckoo sings music, |
| Mayil vanthu maalai koduka | As the peacock comes to offer garlands, |
| Yaanai vanthu vaalthuraika | As the elephant comes to offer wishes, |
| Thirumanam nadakkum | The wedding shall take place! |
| Sandhana kaatu thaene | O honey of the sandalwood forest, |
| Siru thavani potta maane | O deer wearing a small half-saree, |
| Mancha kayiru pota | Once the yellow sacred thread is tied, |
| Andha manjam namakku thane | That marital bed belongs to us! |
| Female | |
| Pudhiya kalaigal | New arts and pleasures, |
| Palagi palagi puthagam eludhalaam | We shall learn repeatedly and write a book. |
| Male :Malarum irukku kaniyum irukku | Male: There are flowers and there are fruits, |
| Irandum parikkalaam | We can pluck both! |
| Female | |
| Vaname nee | O forest, |
| Kalyana pookal kondu vaa | Bring wedding flowers! |
| Kuyil iname | O flock of cuckoos, |
| Nee kacheri paadal paada vaa | Come sing a concert song! |
| Female | |
| Aagayam boomi ellaam | The sky and the earth, |
| Nalla sondham namakku | Are all fine relatives to us. |
| Indhakaadellaam isai irukka | When this entire forest is filled with music, |
| Katcheri edhukku | Why do we need a formal concert? |
| Male | |
| Poo potta pul veliye | On the flower-dotted grassy glade, |
| Pudhu manjam namakku | Lies our new marital bed. |
| Ilam kodi kaadu kodai pidikka | When the tender creepers hold an umbrella, |
| Palli arai edhukku | Why do we need a bedroom? |
| Female | |
| Vetta veli kaatukulla | In the open forest wilderness, |
| Vetkam vittu serndhiruppom | Shedding shyness, we will unite. |
| Aadhi mudhal adi varaikkum | From top to bottom, |
| Aanum pennum kalappom | Man and woman will blend into one. |
| Male | |
| Unakku aadai naane | I am the garment for you, |
| Adi enakku aadai neeye | And girl, you are the garment for me! |
| Female :Kuliru adikum bothu | Female: When the chill strikes, |
| Nee enna uduthu podhum | It is enough that you wrap yourself in me. |
| Male | |
| Iniya iravu vidiyum varaikkum | Until the sweet night turns to dawn, |
| Virundhu nadakattum | Let the feast take place! |
| Kalakkum uyirgal kalaithu mudithu | After the blending souls tire out, |
| Kadhal thodarattum | Let love still continue! |
| Male | |
| Vaname nee | O forest, |
| Kalyana pookal kondu vaa | Bring wedding flowers! |
| Kuyil iname | O flock of cuckoos, |
| Nalla kacheri paadal paada vaa | Come sing a fine concert song! |
ஹம்மிங் :
...........................
O forest,
Bring wedding flowers!
O flock of cuckoos,
Come sing a fine concert song!
வனமே நீ
கல்யாண பூக்கள் கொண்டு வா
குயில் இனமே
நல்ல கச்சேரி பாடல் பாட வா
All the trees on the high peak
Are smearing sandalwood paste.
The cloud over the green mountain
Is sprinkling rosewater.
The banyan parakeet sings blessings,
The banyan tree showers sacred grains.
உச்சி மலை மரம் எல்லாம்
சந்தனத்த பூசுதே
பச்சை மலை மேகமோ
பன்னீர தூவுதே
ஆலங்கிளி வாழ்த்து பாடுதே
ஆல மரம் அட்சத போடுதே
O forest,
Bring wedding flowers!
O flock of cuckoos,
Come sing a fine concert song!
வனமே நீ
கல்யாண பூக்கள் கொண்டு வா
குயில் இனமே
நல்ல கச்சேரி பாடல் பாட வா
For you to wear all over the forest,
I will wander plucking flowers.
Hey girl, across my hands,
I will wander with your name tattooed.
காடு எல்லாம் நீ சூட
பூ பறித்து திரிவேன்
அடி கை எல்லாம் உன் பேர
பச்சை குத்தி அலைவேன்
The cascading waterfalls above,
I will call them to beat the drums.
To the deer and peacocks running here,
I will hand out invitation cards.
மேலாடும் அருவிகள
மேளம் கொட்ட அழைப்பேன்
இங்க மானோடும் மயிலோடும்
பத்திரிக்கை குடுப்பேன்
As the wild cuckoo sings music,
As the peacock comes to offer garlands,
As the elephant comes to offer wishes,
The wedding shall take place!
O honey of the sandalwood forest,
O deer wearing a small half-saree,
Once the yellow sacred thread is tied,
That marital bed belongs to us!
காட்டு குயில் இசை படிக்க
மயில் வந்து மாலை கொடுக்க
யானை வந்து வாழ்த்துரைக்க
திருமணம் நடக்கும்
சந்தன காட்டு தேனே
சிறு தாவணி போட்ட மானே
மஞ்ச கயிறு போட்டா
அந்த மஞ்சம் நமக்கு தானே
New arts and pleasures,
We shall learn repeatedly and write a book.
Male: There are flowers and there are fruits,
We can pluck both!
புதிய கலைகள்
பழகி பழகி புத்தகம் எழுதலாம்
மலரும் இருக்கு கனியும் இருக்கு
இரண்டும் பறிக்கலாம்
O forest,
Bring wedding flowers!
O flock of cuckoos,
Come sing a concert song!
வனமே நீ
கல்யாண பூக்கள் கொண்டு வா
குயில் இனமே
நல்ல கச்சேரி பாடல் பாட வா
The sky and the earth,
Are all fine relatives to us.
When this entire forest is filled with music,
Why do we need a formal concert?
ஹம்மிங் :
........................
On the flower-dotted grassy glade,
Lies our new marital bed.
When the tender creepers hold an umbrella,
Why do we need a bedroom?
ஆகாயம் பூமி எல்லாம்
நல்ல சொந்தம் நமக்கு
இந்த காடெல்லாம் இசை இருக்க
கச்சேரி எதுக்கு
In the open forest wilderness,
Shedding shyness, we will unite.
From top to bottom,
Man and woman will blend into one.
பூ போட்ட புல் வெளியே
புது மஞ்சம் நமக்கு
இளம் கொடி காடு கொடை பிடிக்க
பள்ளி அறை எதுக்கு
I am the garment for you,
And girl, you are the garment for me!
Female: When the chill strikes,
It is enough that you wrap yourself in me.
வெட்ட வெளி காட்டுக்குள்ள
வெட்கம் விட்ட சேர்ந்திருப்போம்
ஆதி முதல் அடி வரைக்கும்
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் கலப்போம்
Until the sweet night turns to dawn,
Let the feast take place!
After the blending souls tire out,
Let love still continue!
உனக்கு ஆடை நானே
அடி எனக்கு ஆடை நீயே
குளிரு அடிக்கும்போது
நீ என்ன உடுத்து போதும்
O forest,
Bring wedding flowers!
O flock of cuckoos,
Come sing a fine concert song!
இனிய இரவு விடியும்
வரைக்கும்
விருந்து நடக்கட்டும்
கலக்கும் உயிர்கள் கலைத்து முடித்து
காதல் தொடரட்டும்
வனமே நீ
கல்யாண பூக்கள் கொண்டு வா
குயில் இனமே
நல்ல கச்சேரி பாடல் பாட வா
உச்சி மலை மரம் எல்லாம்
சந்தனத்த பூசுதே
பச்சை மலை மேகமே
பன்னீர தூவுதே
ஆலங்கிளி வாழ்த்து பாடுதே
ஆல மரம் அட்சத போடுதே
ஆலங்கிளி வாழ்த்து பாடுதே
ஆல மரம் அட்சத போடுதே
Vaname nee
O forest,
Kalyana pookal kondu vaa
Bring wedding flowers!
Kuyil iname
O flock of cuckoos,
Nalla kacheri paadal paada vaa
Come sing a fine concert song!
Uchi malai maram ellam
All the trees on the high peak
Sandhanatha poosudhae
Are smearing sandalwood paste.
Pacha malai megamo
The cloud over the green mountain
Paneera thoovudhae
Is sprinkling rosewater.
Aalan kili vaazhthu padudhae
The banyan parakeet sings blessings,
Aala maram atchadha podudhae
The banyan tree showers sacred grains.
Vaname nee
O forest,
Kalyana pookal kondu vaa
Bring wedding flowers!
Kuyil iname
O flock of cuckoos,
Nalla kacheri paadal paada vaa
Come sing a fine concert song!
Kaadu ellam nee sooda
For you to wear all over the forest,
Poo parithu thiriven
I will wander plucking flowers.
Adi kai ellaam un pera
Hey girl, across my hands,
Pacha kuthi alaiven
I will wander with your name tattooed.
Melaadum aruvigala
The cascading waterfalls above,
Melam kotta alaippen
I will call them to beat the drums.
Inga maanodum mayilodum
To the deer and peacocks running here,
Pathirikai kuduppen
I will hand out invitation cards.
Kaatu kuyil isai padika
As the wild cuckoo sings music,
Mayil vanthu maalai koduka
As the peacock comes to offer garlands,
Yaanai vanthu vaalthuraika
As the elephant comes to offer wishes,
Thirumanam nadakkum
The wedding shall take place!
Sandhana kaatu thaene
O honey of the sandalwood forest,
Siru thavani potta maane
O deer wearing a small half-saree,
Mancha kayiru pota
Once the yellow sacred thread is tied,
Andha manjam namakku thane
That marital bed belongs to us!
Pudhiya kalaigal
New arts and pleasures,
Palagi palagi puthagam eludhalaam
We shall learn repeatedly and write a book.
Male :Malarum irukku kaniyum irukku
Male: There are flowers and there are fruits,
Irandum parikkalaam
We can pluck both!
Vaname nee
O forest,
Kalyana pookal kondu vaa
Bring wedding flowers!
Kuyil iname
O flock of cuckoos,
Nee kacheri paadal paada vaa
Come sing a concert song!
Aagayam boomi ellaam
The sky and the earth,
Nalla sondham namakku
Are all fine relatives to us.
Indhakaadellaam isai irukka
When this entire forest is filled with music,
Katcheri edhukku
Why do we need a formal concert?
Poo potta pul veliye
On the flower-dotted grassy glade,
Pudhu manjam namakku
Lies our new marital bed.
Ilam kodi kaadu kodai pidikka
When the tender creepers hold an umbrella,
Palli arai edhukku
Why do we need a bedroom?
Vetta veli kaatukulla
In the open forest wilderness,
Vetkam vittu serndhiruppom
Shedding shyness, we will unite.
Aadhi mudhal adi varaikkum
From top to bottom,
Aanum pennum kalappom
Man and woman will blend into one.
Unakku aadai naane
I am the garment for you,
Adi enakku aadai neeye
And girl, you are the garment for me!
Female :Kuliru adikum bothu
Female: When the chill strikes,
Nee enna uduthu podhum
It is enough that you wrap yourself in me.
Iniya iravu vidiyum varaikkum
Until the sweet night turns to dawn,
Virundhu nadakattum
Let the feast take place!
Kalakkum uyirgal kalaithu mudithu
After the blending souls tire out,
Kadhal thodarattum
Let love still continue!
Vaname nee
O forest,
Kalyana pookal kondu vaa
Bring wedding flowers!
Kuyil iname
O flock of cuckoos,
Nalla kacheri paadal paada vaa
Come sing a fine concert song!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates a tribal wedding and deep union deeply intertwined with nature. The lead characters address the forest, cuckoos, mountains, and clouds as their wedding hosts, musicians, and guests. Nature's elements—from waterfalls acting as drums to animals delivering blessings—replace human rituals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaname nee / Kalyana pookal kondu vaa”
Nature (forest, birds, trees, clouds) is addressed as a living host organizing a wedding.
Metaphor
“Unakku aadai naane / Adi enakku aadai neeye”
The lovers compare each other to clothing that shelters them from the cold.
Imagery
“Uchi malai maram ellam / Sandhanatha poosudhae”
Vivid sensory description of sandalwood paste, rosewater clouds, and rain of sacred rice.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by veteran Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu, highlighting classic Sangam-inspired pastoral romance where nature acts as the divine witness to love.
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