Vanavillai Polirukku
From Dharma Raja · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dharma Raja1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai polirukku | It is like a rainbow |
| Vanna vanna kaatchi engum | Colorful sights everywhere |
| Kaanbom vaadi kannae | Come, my dear, let us see |
| Idhu kanavo kangal munnae | Is this a dream before my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai polirukku | It is like a rainbow |
| Vanna vanna kaatchi engum | Colorful sights everywhere |
| Kaanbom vaadi kannae | Come, my dear, let us see |
| Idhu kanavo kangal munnae | Is this a dream before my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Enna bhoomi engum saami | What a land, God is everywhere |
| Buththam saranam kachchaami | Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha) |
| Female | |
| Vaanavillai polirukku | It is like a rainbow |
| Vanna vanna kaatchi engum | Colorful sights everywhere |
| Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa | Come, my beloved, let us see |
| Idhu kanavo kangal munnae | Is this a dream before my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Vaanavillai polirukku | It is like a rainbow |
| Vanna vanna kaatchi engum | Colorful sights everywhere |
| Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa | Come, my beloved, let us see |
| Idhu kanavo kangal munnae | Is this a dream before my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Enna bhoomi engum saami | What a land, God is everywhere |
| Buththam saranam kachchaami | Buddham Saranam Gacchami |
| Male | |
| Enna sangathi punnagaikkili | What is the news, smiling parrot? |
| Unthan sannathi enthan nimmathi | Your presence is my peace |
| Nee dhevaloga panthalukku | To this heavenly canopy |
| Kaaleduththa vaazhaipola | Like a plantain tree stepping in |
| Mella mella vaa | Come slowly, slowly |
| Siriththapadi saedhi kondu vaa | Bring news with a smile |
| Aahaa haa oho yaehae hae ae…. | Aahaa haa oho yaehae hae ae... |
| Female | |
| Ungal kangalae sollum pon mozhi | Your eyes speak golden words |
| Enthan nenilae sindhu bairavi | Sindhu Bairavi melody in my heart |
| En manjalukullae irunthu | From within my turmeric |
| Kungumaththilae vizhunthu palli kolla vaa | Fall into the vermilion and rest |
| Ananthamennum kollai kolla vaa | Come to plunder endless bliss |
| Aahahaa aahhaa oho oho oho…oo…. | Aahahaa aahhaa oho oho oho...oo... |
| Male | |
| Ini sontham sonthangalae | From now on, our relationships are true bonds |
| Nam sorkkam sorkkangalae | Our heaven is a true paradise |
| Male | |
| Enna bhoomi engum saami | What a land, God is everywhere |
| Buththam saranam kachchaami | Buddham Saranam Gacchami |
| Female | |
| Vaanavillai polirukku | It is like a rainbow |
| Vanna vanna kaatchi engum | Colorful sights everywhere |
| Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa | Come, my beloved, let us see |
| Idhu kanavo kangal munnae | Is this a dream before my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Enna bhoomi engum saami | What a land, God is everywhere |
| Buththam saranam kachchaami | Buddham Saranam Gacchami |
| Female | |
| Manthiraththilae santhana silai | A sandalwood statue sculpted in incantations |
| Antharangamae manmatha kalai | Privacy is the art of Kamadeva |
| En velli muththu kayirandil | In my two silver pearl strings |
| Pillaiyaaga nee irunthu thulli aadavaa | Will you leap merrily like a child? |
| Pon medaiyittu thottu pesavaa | Shall I set up a golden stage and speak with touch? |
| Male | |
| Kamba chiththiram kaigal paththiram | A portrait worthy of Kamban, handle with care |
| Indru solven inba thaththuvam | Today I will speak the philosophy of bliss |
| Un paal vadiththa kannam rendai | Your two milky tender cheeks |
| Kolamittu paarpatharkku pakkamaaga vaa | Come close so I can decorate and behold them |
| Un penmai kollum vetkkaththodu vaa | Come with the shyness that captures womanhood |
| Female | |
| Oru manjam kaattungalae | Show me a bed of love |
| Ennai konji meettungalae | Caress and strum my heart lovingly |
| Female | |
| Enna bhoomi engum saami | What a land, God is everywhere |
| Buththam saranam kachchaami | Buddham Saranam Gacchami |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillai polirukku | It is like a rainbow |
| Vanna vanna kaatchi engum | Colorful sights everywhere |
| Kaanbom vaadi kannae | Come, my dear, let us see |
| Idhu kanavo kangal munnae | Is this a dream before my eyes? |
வானவில்லைப் போலிருக்கு
வண்ண வண்ண காட்சி எங்கும்
காண்போம் வாடிக் கண்ணே
இது கனவோ கண்கள் முன்னே
It is like a rainbow
Colorful sights everywhere
Come, my dear, let us see
Is this a dream before my eyes?
வானவில்லைப் போலிருக்கு
வண்ண வண்ண காட்சி எங்கும்
காண்போம் வாடிக் கண்ணே
இது கனவோ கண்கள் முன்னே
It is like a rainbow
Colorful sights everywhere
Come, my dear, let us see
Is this a dream before my eyes?
என்ன பூமி எங்கும் சாமி
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி
What a land, God is everywhere
Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha)
வானவில்லைப் போலிருக்கு
வண்ண வண்ண காட்சி எங்கும்
காண்போம் வாராய் கண்ணா
இது கனவோ கண்கள் முன்னே
It is like a rainbow
Colorful sights everywhere
Come, my beloved, let us see
Is this a dream before my eyes?
வானவில்லைப் போலிருக்கு
வண்ண வண்ண காட்சி எங்கும்
காண்போம் வாராய் கண்ணா
இது கனவோ கண்கள் முன்னே
It is like a rainbow
Colorful sights everywhere
Come, my beloved, let us see
Is this a dream before my eyes?
என்ன பூமி எங்கும் சாமி
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி
What a land, God is everywhere
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
என்ன சங்கதி புன்னகைக்கிளி
உந்தன் சன்னதி எந்தன் நிம்மதி
நீ தேவலோகப் பந்தலுக்குக்
காலெடுத்த வாழைப்போல
மெல்ல மெல்ல வா........
சிரித்தபடி சேதி கொண்டு வா
ஆஹா ஹா ஓஹோ ஏஹே ஹே ஏ....
What is the news, smiling parrot?
Your presence is my peace
To this heavenly canopy
Like a plantain tree stepping in
Come slowly, slowly
Bring news with a smile
Aahaa haa oho yaehae hae ae...
உங்கள் கண்களே சொல்லும் பொன் மொழி
எந்தன் நெஞ்சிலே சிந்து பைரவி
என் மஞ்சளுக்குள்ளே இருந்து
குங்குமத்திலே விழுந்து பள்ளிக் கொள்ள வா
ஆனந்தமென்னும் கொள்ளை கொள்ள வா
ஆஹஹா ஆஹஹா ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஓஹோ...ஓ..
Your eyes speak golden words
Sindhu Bairavi melody in my heart
From within my turmeric
Fall into the vermilion and rest
Come to plunder endless bliss
Aahahaa aahhaa oho oho oho...oo...
இனி சொந்தம் சொந்தங்களே
நம் சொர்க்கம் சொர்க்கங்களே
From now on, our relationships are true bonds
Our heaven is a true paradise
என்ன பூமி எங்கும் சாமி
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி........
What a land, God is everywhere
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
வானவில்லைப் போலிருக்கு
வண்ண வண்ண காட்சி எங்கும்
காண்போம் வாராய் கண்ணா
இது கனவோ கண்கள் முன்னே
It is like a rainbow
Colorful sights everywhere
Come, my beloved, let us see
Is this a dream before my eyes?
என்ன பூமி எங்கும் சாமி
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி
What a land, God is everywhere
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
மந்திரத்திலே சந்தனச் சிலை
அந்தரங்கமே மன்மதக் கலை
என் வெள்ளி முத்துக் கையிரண்டில்
பிள்ளையாக நீ இருந்து துள்ளி ஆடவா
பொன் மேடையிட்டுத் தொட்டுப் பேசவா
A sandalwood statue sculpted in incantations
Privacy is the art of Kamadeva
In my two silver pearl strings
Will you leap merrily like a child?
Shall I set up a golden stage and speak with touch?
கம்பச் சித்திரம் கைகள் பத்திரம்
இன்று சொல்வேன் இன்ப தத்துவம்
உன் பால் வடித்த கன்னம் ரெண்டை
கோலமிட்டுப் பார்ப்பதற்குப் பக்கமாக வா
உன் பெண்மை கொள்ளும் வெட்கத்தோடு வா
A portrait worthy of Kamban, handle with care
Today I will speak the philosophy of bliss
Your two milky tender cheeks
Come close so I can decorate and behold them
Come with the shyness that captures womanhood
ஒரு மஞ்சம் காட்டுங்களே
என்னைக் கொஞ்சி மீட்டுங்களே
Show me a bed of love
Caress and strum my heart lovingly
என்ன பூமி எங்கும் சாமி
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி.......
What a land, God is everywhere
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
வானவில்லைப் போலிருக்கு
வண்ண வண்ண காட்சி எங்கும்
காண்போம் வாடிக் கண்ணே
இது கனவோ கண்கள் முன்னே
It is like a rainbow
Colorful sights everywhere
Come, my dear, let us see
Is this a dream before my eyes?
என்ன பூமி எங்கும் சாமி
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி.......
புத்தம் சரணம் கச்சாமி.......
Vaanavillai polirukku
It is like a rainbow
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Colorful sights everywhere
Kaanbom vaadi kannae
Come, my dear, let us see
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Is this a dream before my eyes?
Vaanavillai polirukku
It is like a rainbow
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Colorful sights everywhere
Kaanbom vaadi kannae
Come, my dear, let us see
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Is this a dream before my eyes?
Enna bhoomi engum saami
What a land, God is everywhere
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha)
Vaanavillai polirukku
It is like a rainbow
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Colorful sights everywhere
Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa
Come, my beloved, let us see
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Is this a dream before my eyes?
Vaanavillai polirukku
It is like a rainbow
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Colorful sights everywhere
Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa
Come, my beloved, let us see
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Is this a dream before my eyes?
Enna bhoomi engum saami
What a land, God is everywhere
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
Enna sangathi punnagaikkili
What is the news, smiling parrot?
Unthan sannathi enthan nimmathi
Your presence is my peace
Nee dhevaloga panthalukku
To this heavenly canopy
Kaaleduththa vaazhaipola
Like a plantain tree stepping in
Mella mella vaa
Come slowly, slowly
Siriththapadi saedhi kondu vaa
Bring news with a smile
Aahaa haa oho yaehae hae ae….
Aahaa haa oho yaehae hae ae...
Ungal kangalae sollum pon mozhi
Your eyes speak golden words
Enthan nenilae sindhu bairavi
Sindhu Bairavi melody in my heart
En manjalukullae irunthu
From within my turmeric
Kungumaththilae vizhunthu palli kolla vaa
Fall into the vermilion and rest
Ananthamennum kollai kolla vaa
Come to plunder endless bliss
Aahahaa aahhaa oho oho oho…oo….
Aahahaa aahhaa oho oho oho...oo...
Ini sontham sonthangalae
From now on, our relationships are true bonds
Nam sorkkam sorkkangalae
Our heaven is a true paradise
Enna bhoomi engum saami
What a land, God is everywhere
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
Vaanavillai polirukku
It is like a rainbow
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Colorful sights everywhere
Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa
Come, my beloved, let us see
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Is this a dream before my eyes?
Enna bhoomi engum saami
What a land, God is everywhere
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
Manthiraththilae santhana silai
A sandalwood statue sculpted in incantations
Antharangamae manmatha kalai
Privacy is the art of Kamadeva
En velli muththu kayirandil
In my two silver pearl strings
Pillaiyaaga nee irunthu thulli aadavaa
Will you leap merrily like a child?
Pon medaiyittu thottu pesavaa
Shall I set up a golden stage and speak with touch?
Kamba chiththiram kaigal paththiram
A portrait worthy of Kamban, handle with care
Indru solven inba thaththuvam
Today I will speak the philosophy of bliss
Un paal vadiththa kannam rendai
Your two milky tender cheeks
Kolamittu paarpatharkku pakkamaaga vaa
Come close so I can decorate and behold them
Un penmai kollum vetkkaththodu vaa
Come with the shyness that captures womanhood
Oru manjam kaattungalae
Show me a bed of love
Ennai konji meettungalae
Caress and strum my heart lovingly
Enna bhoomi engum saami
What a land, God is everywhere
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Buddham Saranam Gacchami
Vaanavillai polirukku
It is like a rainbow
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Colorful sights everywhere
Kaanbom vaadi kannae
Come, my dear, let us see
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Is this a dream before my eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures the euphoric joy of two lovers expressing their affection and admiration for each other. The song opens with a mesmerizing visual comparison of their surreal surroundings to a vibrant rainbow, making the lovers wonder if they are living in a dream. Interspersed with spiritual chants like 'Buddham Saranam Gacchami', the song weaves together romantic bliss with divine contentment. Through poetic metaphors of sandalwood statues, classic ragas like Sindhu Bairavi, and classical imagery, Kannadasan evokes a sense of sacred union and blissful harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaanavillai polirukku”
'Vaanavillai polirukku' compares the visual beauty surrounding the lovers directly to a rainbow using 'polirukku' (is like).
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monaai)
“Vaanavillai polirukku / Vanna vanna kaatchi engum”
Repetition of the 'Va' sound in 'Vaanavillai' and 'Vanna vanna' establishes a soothing musical rhythm at the beginning of lines.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Manthiraththilae santhana silai / Antharangamae manmatha kalai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nth' in 'Manthiraththilae' and 'Antharangamae' enhances the lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kamba chiththiram kaigal paththiram”
'Kamba chiththiram' metaphorically describes the beloved as an exquisite work of art worthy of poet Kamban.
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Trivia
'Dharma Raja' (1980) featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, starring Sivaji Ganesan. Kannadasan cleverly blended Buddhist chants ('Buddham Saranam Gacchami') into a mainstream romantic film track to reflect a sense of surreal, divine peace.
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