Vanampadi Paadi Varum
From Karpoora Deepam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Karpoora Deepam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi paadi varum | The skylark comes singing, |
| Ingu vaanam odi varum | Here, the sky comes running. |
| Raagam enthan jeevanamae | Melody is my very life source, |
| Adhil naanae moganamae | In it, I am the charming enchantment. |
| Inba thaalangalil inba raagangalil | In blissful rhythms, in joyful ragas, |
| Suga aalaapanai isai aaraathanai | A pleasurable improvisation, a worship through music, |
| Purivaen….aa….aa….aa….aah…. | I shall perform... aa... aa... aa... aah... |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi paadi varum | The skylark comes singing, |
| Ingu vaanam odi varum | Here, the sky comes running. |
| Female | |
| Kangal rendum indhira kobam | Both eyes are bright like red velvet mites, |
| Kaattril aadum mugil en kesham | My hair is like clouds dancing in the wind, |
| Enthan thegam brahmanin yaagam | My body is the sacrificial fire of Lord Brahma, |
| Male | |
| Vaaraevaah kya paath hai | Wow, marvelous! What a grand spectacle! |
| Female | |
| Pournamiyum entha kuzhalaagum | Even the full moon becomes my flute, |
| Paarththavargal nenjam thanalaagum | The hearts of those who look at me turn into glowing embers, |
| kannasaivil bodhai veriyerum | With a mere glance of my eyes, intoxicating passion rises, |
| Kaaviyangal kodi uruvaagum azhgaai | Crores of epics are beautifully created. |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi paadi varum | The skylark comes singing, |
| Ingu vaanam odi varum….aa….aa….aa….aah…. | Here, the sky comes running... aa... aa... aa... aah... |
| Female | |
| Enthan thegam vaigarai vaanam | My body is the dawn sky, |
| Ilamai veenai meettidum gaanam | Youth is the song played on the veena, |
| Sevvaai Sinthum paalodu thenum | My red lips spill milk and honey, |
| Male | |
| Sabaash….sabaash…..hahaahaa | Bravo... bravo... ha ha ha! |
| Female | |
| Alli malar vaazhai udalaga | With a lily flower and tender stem-like soft body, |
| Aanmai vilaiyaadum thidalaaga | Becoming the playground where manhood sports, |
| Thaavi varum thaazhai madalaaga | Leaping forth like the fragrant screwpine leaf, |
| vaaliparin aasai kadalaaga varuven | I will arrive as the ocean of youth's desires. |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi paadi varum | The skylark comes singing, |
| Ingu vaanam odi varum | Here, the sky comes running. |
| Raagam enthan jeevanamae | Melody is my very life source, |
| Adhil naanae moganamae | In it, I am the charming enchantment. |
| Inba thaalangalil inba raagangalil | In blissful rhythms, in joyful ragas, |
| Suga aalaapanai isai aaraathanai | A pleasurable improvisation, a worship through music, |
| Purivaen….aa….aa….aa….aah…. | I shall perform... aa... aa... aa... aah... |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi paadi varum | The skylark comes singing, |
| Ingu vaanam odi varum… | Here, the sky comes running... |
வானம்பாடி பாடி வரும்
இங்கு வானம் ஓடி வரும்
ராகம் எந்தன் ஜீவனமே
அதில் நானே மோகனமே
இன்ப தாளங்களில் இன்ப ராகங்களில்
சுக ஆலாபனை இசை ஆராதனை
புரிவேன்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
The skylark comes singing,
Here, the sky comes running.
Melody is my very life source,
In it, I am the charming enchantment.
In blissful rhythms, in joyful ragas,
A pleasurable improvisation, a worship through music,
I shall perform... aa... aa... aa... aah...
வானம்பாடி பாடி வரும்
இங்கு வானம் ஓடி வரும்
The skylark comes singing,
Here, the sky comes running.
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் இந்திர கோபம்
காற்றில் ஆடும் முகில் என் கேசம்
எந்தன் தேகம் பிரம்மனின் யாகம்
Both eyes are bright like red velvet mites,
My hair is like clouds dancing in the wind,
My body is the sacrificial fire of Lord Brahma,
வாரேவாஹ் க்யா பாத் ஹை...
Wow, marvelous! What a grand spectacle!
பௌர்ணமியும் எந்த குழலாகும்
பார்த்தவர்கள் நெஞ்சம் தணலாகும்
கண்ணசைவில் போதை வெறியேறும்
காவியங்கள் கோடி உருவாகும் அழகாய்.....
Even the full moon becomes my flute,
The hearts of those who look at me turn into glowing embers,
With a mere glance of my eyes, intoxicating passion rises,
Crores of epics are beautifully created.
வானம்பாடி பாடி வரும்
இங்கு வானம் ஓடி வரும் ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
The skylark comes singing,
Here, the sky comes running... aa... aa... aa... aah...
எந்தன் தேகம் வைகறை வானம்
இளமை வீணை மீட்டிடும் கானம்
செவ்வாய் சிந்தும் பாலோடு தேனும்...
My body is the dawn sky,
Youth is the song played on the veena,
My red lips spill milk and honey,
சபாஷ்......சபாஷ்....ஹஹாஹா
Bravo... bravo... ha ha ha!
அல்லி மலர் வாழை உடலாக
ஆண்மை விளையாடும் திடலாக
தாவி வரும் தாழை மடலாக
வாலிபரின் ஆசைக் கடலாக வருவேன்...
With a lily flower and tender stem-like soft body,
Becoming the playground where manhood sports,
Leaping forth like the fragrant screwpine leaf,
I will arrive as the ocean of youth's desires.
வானம்பாடி பாடி வரும்
இங்கு வானம் ஓடி வரும்
ராகம் எந்தன் ஜீவனமே
அதில் நானே மோகனமே
இன்ப தாளங்களில் இன்ப ராகங்களில்
சுக ஆலாபனை இசை ஆராதனை
புரிவேன்...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....
The skylark comes singing,
Here, the sky comes running.
Melody is my very life source,
In it, I am the charming enchantment.
In blissful rhythms, in joyful ragas,
A pleasurable improvisation, a worship through music,
I shall perform... aa... aa... aa... aah...
வானம்பாடி பாடி வரும்
இங்கு வானம் ஓடி வரும்
The skylark comes singing,
Here, the sky comes running...
Vaanampaadi paadi varum
The skylark comes singing,
Ingu vaanam odi varum
Here, the sky comes running.
Raagam enthan jeevanamae
Melody is my very life source,
Adhil naanae moganamae
In it, I am the charming enchantment.
Inba thaalangalil inba raagangalil
In blissful rhythms, in joyful ragas,
Suga aalaapanai isai aaraathanai
A pleasurable improvisation, a worship through music,
Purivaen….aa….aa….aa….aah….
I shall perform... aa... aa... aa... aah...
Vaanampaadi paadi varum
The skylark comes singing,
Ingu vaanam odi varum
Here, the sky comes running.
Kangal rendum indhira kobam
Both eyes are bright like red velvet mites,
Kaattril aadum mugil en kesham
My hair is like clouds dancing in the wind,
Enthan thegam brahmanin yaagam
My body is the sacrificial fire of Lord Brahma,
Vaaraevaah kya paath hai
Wow, marvelous! What a grand spectacle!
Pournamiyum entha kuzhalaagum
Even the full moon becomes my flute,
Paarththavargal nenjam thanalaagum
The hearts of those who look at me turn into glowing embers,
kannasaivil bodhai veriyerum
With a mere glance of my eyes, intoxicating passion rises,
Kaaviyangal kodi uruvaagum azhgaai
Crores of epics are beautifully created.
Vaanampaadi paadi varum
The skylark comes singing,
Ingu vaanam odi varum….aa….aa….aa….aah….
Here, the sky comes running... aa... aa... aa... aah...
Enthan thegam vaigarai vaanam
My body is the dawn sky,
Ilamai veenai meettidum gaanam
Youth is the song played on the veena,
Sevvaai Sinthum paalodu thenum
My red lips spill milk and honey,
Sabaash….sabaash…..hahaahaa
Bravo... bravo... ha ha ha!
Alli malar vaazhai udalaga
With a lily flower and tender stem-like soft body,
Aanmai vilaiyaadum thidalaaga
Becoming the playground where manhood sports,
Thaavi varum thaazhai madalaaga
Leaping forth like the fragrant screwpine leaf,
vaaliparin aasai kadalaaga varuven
I will arrive as the ocean of youth's desires.
Vaanampaadi paadi varum
The skylark comes singing,
Ingu vaanam odi varum
Here, the sky comes running.
Raagam enthan jeevanamae
Melody is my very life source,
Adhil naanae moganamae
In it, I am the charming enchantment.
Inba thaalangalil inba raagangalil
In blissful rhythms, in joyful ragas,
Suga aalaapanai isai aaraathanai
A pleasurable improvisation, a worship through music,
Purivaen….aa….aa….aa….aah….
I shall perform... aa... aa... aa... aah...
Vaanampaadi paadi varum
The skylark comes singing,
Ingu vaanam odi varum…
Here, the sky comes running...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanampaadi Paadi Varum is an expressive and sensual song from the 1985 Tamil film Karpoora Deepam, composed by Gangai Amaran and rendered with vocal agility by S. Janaki. The singer likens herself to a skylark (vaanampaadi), celebrating her youthful charm, grace, and devotion to music. She weaves a narrative where her existence is intrinsically tied to melody, rhythm, and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaai (Metaphor/Personification)
“Vaanampaadi paadi varum / Ingu vaanam odi varum”
The singer personifies herself as a skylark ('Vaanampaadi') that brings the sky itself closer through music.
Uvamaai (Simile / Classical Imagery)
“Kangal rendum indhira kobam”
Compares her bright, beautiful eyes to 'Indhira kobam' (bright scarlet velvet insects mentioned in classical Sangam literature).
Rupakam (Metaphor)
“Kaattril aadum mugil en kesham”
Directly equates her cascading hair to dark rain clouds swaying in the wind.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Inba thaalangalil inba raagangalil”
Repetition of the initial word/sound 'Inba' across phrases for rhythmic beauty.
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Trivia
The song is notable for S. Janaki's playful vocal expressions and Hindustani-style conversational exclamations ('Vaaraevaah kya paath hai', 'Sabaash'), blended into Gangai Amaran's semi-classical melody.
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