Vanampadi Naane
From Suyamariyadhai · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Chandran, Renuka Devi
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Details
- Suyamariyadhai1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raa raara raraa rarara raa | Raa raara raraa rarara raa (vocalizing) |
| Raa raara raraa rarara raa raaraa….raraa…aa… | Raa raara raraa rarara raa raaraa....raraa...aa... (vocalizing) |
| Chorus :Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa | Chorus: Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa (rhythmic vocals) |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi naanae gaanam paaduvenae | I am the skylark, I will sing a song |
| Male :Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae | Male: I will come dancing and join as your partner |
| Chorus :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan | Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi naanae gaanam paaduvenae | I am the skylark, I will sing a song |
| Female :Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae | Female: I will come dancing and join as your partner |
| Male :………………. | Male: [Instrumental / Silence] |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | [Instrumental / Silence] |
| Male | |
| Thaenoorum semmaankani | A sweet red fruit dripping with honey |
| Neeyae en sinthaamani | You alone are my precious jewel (Chinthamani) |
| Vaadi en vanithaamani vanthaadum un thaavani | Come my precious maiden, as your half-saree sways and dances |
| Azhagae arugae varuvaen naanae | Oh beauty, I shall come near you myself |
| Sugamae dhinamae tharuvaen maanae… | Oh gentle deer, I will give you bliss every single day... |
| Chorus :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan | Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi naanae | I am the skylark |
| Male :Aha haan | Male: Aha haan |
| Female :Gaanam paaduvenae | Female: I will sing a song |
| Male :Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae | Male: I will come dancing and join as your partner |
| Chorus | |
| Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa | Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa |
| Female | |
| Paalaadai en meniyo | Is my body soft like the cream of milk? |
| Melaadai nee poththavaa | Will you cover me with an upper garment? |
| Rajaathi raja unthan aasaikku mudi soodavaa | Oh king of kings, shall I crown your desires? |
| Iravaa pagalum inimai thaanae | Whether night or day, it is pure sweetness |
| Ilamai azhagin muzhumai naanae | I am the complete embodiment of youthful beauty |
| Chorus :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan | Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi naanae | I am the skylark |
| Chorus :Parap rappaa | Chorus: Parap rappaa |
| Male :Gaanam paaduvenae | Male: I will sing a song |
| Chorus :Parap rappaa | Chorus: Parap rappaa |
| Male :Aadi vanthu naanae | Male: I will come dancing |
| Chorus :Parap rappaa | Chorus: Parap rappaa |
| Male :Jodi saeruvaenae | Male: And join as your partner |
| Chorus :Parap rappaa | Chorus: Parap rappaa |
| Male :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan | Male: The heaven you seek is right here |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi naanae | I am the skylark |
| Male :Ahaan | Male: Ahaan |
| Female :Gaanam paaduvenae | Female: I will sing a song |
| Male :Hmmm | Male: Hmmm |
| Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae…yaa.. | I will come dancing and join as your partner... yeah.. |
ரா ரார ரரா ரரர ரா
ரா ரார ரரா ரரர ரா ராரா......ரரா.....ஆ....
குழு :
பரப் ரப்பா பரப் ரப்பா பரப் ரப்பா
Raa raara raraa rarara raa (vocalizing)
Raa raara raraa rarara raa raaraa....raraa...aa... (vocalizing)
Chorus: Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa (rhythmic vocals)
வானம்பாடி நானே கானம் பாடுவேனே
ஆடி வந்து நானே ஜோடி சேருவேனே
குழு :
நீ தேடும் சொர்க்கம் இங்குதான்
I am the skylark, I will sing a song
Male: I will come dancing and join as your partner
Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here
வானம்பாடி நானே கானம் பாடுவேனே
ஆடி வந்து நானே ஜோடி சேருவேனே
............................
I am the skylark, I will sing a song
Female: I will come dancing and join as your partner
Male: [Instrumental / Silence]
.........................
[Instrumental / Silence]
தேனூறும் செம்மாங்கனி
நீயே என் சிந்தாமணி
வாடி என் வனிதாமணி வந்தாடும் உன் தாவணி
அழகே அருகே வருவேன் நானே
சுகமே தினமே தருவேன் மானே...
குழு :
நீ தேடும் சொர்க்கம் இங்குதான்
A sweet red fruit dripping with honey
You alone are my precious jewel (Chinthamani)
Come my precious maiden, as your half-saree sways and dances
Oh beauty, I shall come near you myself
Oh gentle deer, I will give you bliss every single day...
Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here
வானம்பாடி நானே
அஹ ஹான்
கானம் பாடுவேனே
ஆடி வந்து நானே ஜோடி சேருவேனே
I am the skylark
Male: Aha haan
Female: I will sing a song
Male: I will come dancing and join as your partner
பரப் ரப்பா பரப் ரப்பா பரப் ரப்பா
Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa
பாலாடை என் மேனியோ
மேலாடை நீ போத்தவா
ராஜாதி ராஜா உந்தன் ஆசைக்கு முடி சூடவா
இரவும் பகலும் இனிமை தானே
இளமை அழகின் முழுமை நானே
குழு :
நீ தேடும் சொர்க்கம் இங்குதான்
Is my body soft like the cream of milk?
Will you cover me with an upper garment?
Oh king of kings, shall I crown your desires?
Whether night or day, it is pure sweetness
I am the complete embodiment of youthful beauty
Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here
வானம்பாடி நானே
குழு :
பரப் ரப்பா
கானம் பாடுவேனே
குழு :
பரப் ரப்பா
ஆடி வந்து நானே
குழு :
பரப் ரப்பா
ஜோடி சேருவேனே
குழு :
பரப் ரப்பா
நீ தேடும் சொர்க்கம் இங்குதான்
I am the skylark
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male: I will sing a song
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male: I will come dancing
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male: And join as your partner
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male: The heaven you seek is right here
வானம்பாடி நானே
அஹான்
கானம் பாடுவேனே
ஹ்ம்ம்.....
ஆடி வந்து நானே ஜோடி சேருவேனே....யா....
I am the skylark
Male: Ahaan
Female: I will sing a song
Male: Hmmm
I will come dancing and join as your partner... yeah..
Raa raara raraa rarara raa
Raa raara raraa rarara raa (vocalizing)
Raa raara raraa rarara raa raaraa….raraa…aa…
Raa raara raraa rarara raa raaraa....raraa...aa... (vocalizing)
Chorus :Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa
Chorus: Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa (rhythmic vocals)
Vaanampaadi naanae gaanam paaduvenae
I am the skylark, I will sing a song
Male :Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae
Male: I will come dancing and join as your partner
Chorus :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan
Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here
Vaanampaadi naanae gaanam paaduvenae
I am the skylark, I will sing a song
Female :Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae
Female: I will come dancing and join as your partner
Male :……………….
Male: [Instrumental / Silence]
……………..
[Instrumental / Silence]
Thaenoorum semmaankani
A sweet red fruit dripping with honey
Neeyae en sinthaamani
You alone are my precious jewel (Chinthamani)
Vaadi en vanithaamani vanthaadum un thaavani
Come my precious maiden, as your half-saree sways and dances
Azhagae arugae varuvaen naanae
Oh beauty, I shall come near you myself
Sugamae dhinamae tharuvaen maanae…
Oh gentle deer, I will give you bliss every single day...
Chorus :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan
Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here
Vaanampaadi naanae
I am the skylark
Male :Aha haan
Male: Aha haan
Female :Gaanam paaduvenae
Female: I will sing a song
Male :Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae
Male: I will come dancing and join as your partner
Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa
Parap rappaa parap rappaa parap rappaa
Paalaadai en meniyo
Is my body soft like the cream of milk?
Melaadai nee poththavaa
Will you cover me with an upper garment?
Rajaathi raja unthan aasaikku mudi soodavaa
Oh king of kings, shall I crown your desires?
Iravaa pagalum inimai thaanae
Whether night or day, it is pure sweetness
Ilamai azhagin muzhumai naanae
I am the complete embodiment of youthful beauty
Chorus :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan
Chorus: The heaven you seek is right here
Vaanampaadi naanae
I am the skylark
Chorus :Parap rappaa
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male :Gaanam paaduvenae
Male: I will sing a song
Chorus :Parap rappaa
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male :Aadi vanthu naanae
Male: I will come dancing
Chorus :Parap rappaa
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male :Jodi saeruvaenae
Male: And join as your partner
Chorus :Parap rappaa
Chorus: Parap rappaa
Male :Nee thedum sorkkam inguthaan
Male: The heaven you seek is right here
Vaanampaadi naanae
I am the skylark
Male :Ahaan
Male: Ahaan
Female :Gaanam paaduvenae
Female: I will sing a song
Male :Hmmm
Male: Hmmm
Aadi vanthu naanae jodi saeruvaenae…yaa..
I will come dancing and join as your partner... yeah..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively, rhythmic duet celebrating romantic attraction and youthful joy. The lead lovers express their affection by describing themselves as joyful songbirds ('Vaanampaadi') that bring music, ecstasy, and bliss to each other's lives. Through sweet endearments comparing the beloved to honey-dripping fruit, precious gems, and milk cream, they convey that true heaven is found in their mutual companionship and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Thaenoorum semmaankani / Neeyae en sinthaamani”
The lover compares the lady to honeyed red fruit ('Thaenoorum semmaankani') and a precious gem ('Sinthaamani') to highlight her sweetness and priceless value.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai) & Internal Rhyme
“Neeyae en sinthaamani / Vaadi en vanithaamani vanthaadum un thaavani”
Vaali uses rhyming word endings ('sinthaamani', 'vanithaamani') to give the line a catchy rhythm suitable for a dance song.
Personification / Symbolic Imagery
“Vaanampaadi naanae gaanam paaduvenae”
Comparing oneself to a 'Vaanampaadi' (skylark) symbolizes freedom, joy, and lyrical expression in love.
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Trivia
'Suyamariyadhai' (1992) features lyrics by legendary songwriter Vaali, who frequently used classical Tamil epithets like 'Sinthaamani' and 'Vanithaamani' in lighthearted romantic tracks to maintain both traditional elegance and contemporary catchiness.
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