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Vanavillai Polirukku

From Dharma Raja · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dharma Raja
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
10 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaanavillai polirukku
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Kaanbom vaadi kannae
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Vaanavillai polirukku
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Kaanbom vaadi kannae
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Enna bhoomi engum saami
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Vaanavillai polirukku
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Vaanavillai polirukku
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Enna bhoomi engum saami
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Enna sangathi punnagaikkili
Unthan sannathi enthan nimmathi
Nee dhevaloga panthalukku
Kaaleduththa vaazhaipola
Mella mella vaa
Siriththapadi saedhi kondu vaa
Aahaa haa oho yaehae hae ae….
Ungal kangalae sollum pon mozhi
Enthan nenilae sindhu bairavi
En manjalukullae irunthu
Kungumaththilae vizhunthu palli kolla vaa
Ananthamennum kollai kolla vaa
Aahahaa aahhaa oho oho oho…oo….
Ini sontham sonthangalae
Nam sorkkam sorkkangalae
Enna bhoomi engum saami
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Vaanavillai polirukku
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Kaanbom vaaraai kannaa
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
Enna bhoomi engum saami
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Manthiraththilae santhana silai
Antharangamae manmatha kalai
En velli muththu kayirandil
Pillaiyaaga nee irunthu thulli aadavaa
Pon medaiyittu thottu pesavaa
Kamba chiththiram kaigal paththiram
Indru solven inba thaththuvam
Un paal vadiththa kannam rendai
Kolamittu paarpatharkku pakkamaaga vaa
Un penmai kollum vetkkaththodu vaa
Oru manjam kaattungalae
Ennai konji meettungalae
Enna bhoomi engum saami
Buththam saranam kachchaami
Vaanavillai polirukku
Vanna vanna kaatchi engum
Kaanbom vaadi kannae
Idhu kanavo kangal munnae
It looks like a rainbow,
with colorful sights everywhere.
Come, my darling, let us see!
Is this a dream before our eyes?
It looks like a rainbow,
with colorful sights everywhere.
Come, my darling, let us see!
Is this a dream before our eyes?
What a wonderful world! God is everywhere!
Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha).
It looks like a rainbow,
with colorful sights everywhere.
Come, my love, let us see!
Is this a dream before our eyes?
It looks like a rainbow,
with colorful sights everywhere.
Come, my love, let us see!
Is this a dream before our eyes?
What a wonderful world! God is everywhere!
Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha).
What is the news, my sweet smiling parrot?
Being near you gives me peace of mind.
Like a graceful plantain tree brought
to decorate a heavenly wedding canopy,
come slowly, step by step,
bringing good news with a smile!
Aaha ha oho ehe he eh...
Your eyes speak golden words,
and a sweet melody plays in my heart.
Come rest upon my turmeric-scented skin,
fall into my red kumkum and sleep,
come and steal the treasure of pure joy!
Aahaha aahha oho oho oho... ooh...
From now on, our bonds are true,
and our heaven is a true paradise!
What a wonderful world! God is everywhere!
Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha).
It looks like a rainbow,
with colorful sights everywhere.
Come, my love, let us see!
Is this a dream before our eyes?
What a wonderful world! God is everywhere!
Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha).
You are a sandalwood statue born of sacred chants,
and our closeness is the art of love itself.
In these arms of mine, like silver swings,
will you play happily like a child?
Shall I set a golden stage and touch you as we speak?
You are a living poem like Kambar's art; be gentle with your hands!
Today I will teach you the philosophy of pleasure.
To trace loving patterns
across your two soft, milky cheeks, come near,
come with all your womanly shyness!
Lead me to our wedding bed,
cuddle me and bring my feelings to life!
What a wonderful world! God is everywhere!
Buddham Saranam Gacchami (I take refuge in the Buddha).
It looks like a rainbow,
with colorful sights everywhere.
Come, my darling, let us see!
Is this a dream before our eyes?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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