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Lyrics & meaning

Vanile Paranthu Iru

From Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren · 1989

Lyricist
Kumaraguru
Singers
Mohan, R. S. Swarnalatha
Music director
Vijay – Chithar
Details
Unnai Naan Vazhthugiren1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahaa haa aa ahaa haa aaa(Vocalizing)
Hoo ho hoo hmmm mm mmm hmm(Vocalizing)
Male :Ahaa haa oho oo ho hmmm hmm mmMale: (Vocalizing)
Female
Lalalalalalala lalalalalalalla lalalalalalalla lalala(Singing la-la-la)
Male :Vanilae paranthu iruMale: Flying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mughaFish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaaThe eyes were embedded, oh my!
Female
Lalalalalalala lalalalalalalla lalalalalalalla lalala(Singing la-la-la)
Male :Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kaniMale: Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Saarilae thuvaindhu pasumJuice, and mixed into fresh
Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaaMilk, are these lips, oh my!
Male
Vanilae paranthu iruFlying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mughaFish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaaThe eyes were embedded, oh my!
Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kaniKneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Saarilae thuvaindhu pasumJuice, and mixed into fresh
Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaaMilk, are these lips, oh my!
Male
Vanilae paranthu iruFlying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mughaFish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaaThe eyes were embedded, oh my!
Female
Unnodu konji konji vilayadavaaShall I play playfully babbling with you?
Unnodu konji konji vilayadavaaShall I play playfully babbling with you?
Male :Oru kodi inbam serthu uravadavaaMale: Shall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you?
Oru kodi inbam serthu uravadavaaShall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you?
Female :Uyarvaana thamizh kondu isai paadavaFemale: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language?
Both :Uyarvaana thamizh kondu isai paadavaBoth: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language?
Male
Vanilae paranthu iruFlying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mughaFish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaaThe eyes were embedded, oh my!
Male
Silai ondru uyir kondu ethir vandhadho..haanHas a statue come alive and stood before me?
Silai ondru uyir kondu ethir vandhadhoHas a statue come alive and stood before me?
Female :Imai moodi imai moodi kadhai sonnadhoFemale: Has it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly?
Imai moodi imai moodi kadhai sonnadhoHas it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly?
Male :Oli sindhum edhirkaalam namadhu allavooMale: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours?
Both :Oli sindhum edhirkaalam namadhu allavooBoth: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours?
Male
Vanilae paranthu iruFlying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mughaFish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaaThe eyes were embedded, oh my!
Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kaniKneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Saarilae thuvaindhu pasumJuice, and mixed into fresh
Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaaMilk, are these lips, oh my!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet celebrates love through rich, traditional Tamil poetic imagery. The hero admires the heroine's delicate feature, comparing her eyes to two fish floating in the sky that landed on her blossom-like face, and her soft lips to a sweet blend of honey, fruit juice, and fresh milk. As the song progresses, both lovers express their eager desire to embrace, converse, and create sweet melodies using pure, elevated Tamil. Describing one another like sculpted statues brought to life, they look ahead with optimism toward a bright and glowing shared future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Meeninai pidithu mugha

Comparing the heroine's eyes to fish caught from the sky and set upon a flower-like face ('Meeninai pidithu mugha poovilae padhitha vizhi').

Sensory Imagery

Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kani saarilae thuvaindhu pasum paalilae kalandha idhazh

Evoking rich taste and visual imagery by describing lips as a blend of honey, fruit juice, and fresh milk.

Edukku Thodar (Repetition)

Unnodu konji konji vilayadavaa

Using repeated words like 'konji konji' and 'imai moodi imai moodi' to enhance rhythmic musicality and intimacy.

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Trivia

The song employs classical Sangam-style metaphors such as 'Kayalvizhi' (fish-shaped eyes) modernized into a melodic light music duet composed by Vijay-Chithar.

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