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 mm | Male: (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Lalalalalalala lalalalalalalla lalalalalalalla lalala | (Singing la-la-la) |
| Male :Vanilae paranthu iru | Male: Flying in the sky, two |
| Meeninai pidithu mugha | Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face |
| Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa | The eyes were embedded, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Lalalalalalala lalalalalalalla lalalalalalalla lalala | (Singing la-la-la) |
| Male :Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kani | Male: Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit |
| Saarilae thuvaindhu pasum | Juice, and mixed into fresh |
| Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaa | Milk, are these lips, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Vanilae paranthu iru | Flying in the sky, two |
| Meeninai pidithu mugha | Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face |
| Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa | The eyes were embedded, oh my! |
| Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kani | Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit |
| Saarilae thuvaindhu pasum | Juice, and mixed into fresh |
| Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaa | Milk, are these lips, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Vanilae paranthu iru | Flying in the sky, two |
| Meeninai pidithu mugha | Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face |
| Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa | The eyes were embedded, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Unnodu konji konji vilayadavaa | Shall I play playfully babbling with you? |
| Unnodu konji konji vilayadavaa | Shall I play playfully babbling with you? |
| Male :Oru kodi inbam serthu uravadavaa | Male: Shall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you? |
| Oru kodi inbam serthu uravadavaa | Shall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you? |
| Female :Uyarvaana thamizh kondu isai paadava | Female: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language? |
| Both :Uyarvaana thamizh kondu isai paadava | Both: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language? |
| Male | |
| Vanilae paranthu iru | Flying in the sky, two |
| Meeninai pidithu mugha | Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face |
| Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa | The eyes were embedded, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Silai ondru uyir kondu ethir vandhadho..haan | Has a statue come alive and stood before me? |
| Silai ondru uyir kondu ethir vandhadho | Has a statue come alive and stood before me? |
| Female :Imai moodi imai moodi kadhai sonnadho | Female: Has it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly? |
| Imai moodi imai moodi kadhai sonnadho | Has it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly? |
| Male :Oli sindhum edhirkaalam namadhu allavoo | Male: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours? |
| Both :Oli sindhum edhirkaalam namadhu allavoo | Both: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours? |
| Male | |
| Vanilae paranthu iru | Flying in the sky, two |
| Meeninai pidithu mugha | Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face |
| Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa | The eyes were embedded, oh my! |
| Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kani | Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit |
| Saarilae thuvaindhu pasum | Juice, and mixed into fresh |
| Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaa | Milk, are these lips, oh my! |
பெண்
: ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஓஓஹோ ஹோ ம்ம்ம்
ஆண்
: ஆஹா ஹா ஆஹா ஓஓஹோ ஹோ ம்ம்ம்
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
Male: (Vocalizing)
பெண்
: லாலலலாலா....லால்லல்ல்லா..லாலா...
ஆண்
: வானிலே பறந்து இரு மீனினை பிடித்து
முகப் பூவிலே பதித்த விழி அம்மம்மா
பெண்
: லாலலலாலா....லால்லல்ல்லா..லாலா...
ஆண்
: தேனிலே குழைந்து கனிச் சாறிலே
துவைந்து பசும்பாலிலே கலந்த இதழ் அம்மம்மா
(Singing la-la-la)
Male: Flying in the sky, two
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
ஆண்
: வானிலே பறந்து இரு மீனினை பிடித்து
முகப் பூவிலே பதித்த விழி அம்மம்மா
தேனிலே குழைந்து கனிச் சாறிலே
துவைந்து பசும்பாலிலே கலந்த இதழ் அம்மம்மா
(Singing la-la-la)
Male: Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Juice, and mixed into fresh
Milk, are these lips, oh my!
ஆண்
: வானிலே பறந்து இரு மீனினை பிடித்து
முகப் பூவிலே பதித்த விழி அம்மம்மா....
Flying in the sky, two
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Juice, and mixed into fresh
Milk, are these lips, oh my!
பெண்
: உன்னோடு கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடவா
உன்னோடு கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி விளையாடவா
ஆண்
: ஒரு கோடி இன்பம் சேர்த்து உறவாடவா
ஒரு கோடி இன்பம் சேர்த்து உறவாடவா
Flying in the sky, two
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
பெண்
: உயர்வான தமிழ் கொண்டு இசை பாடவா
இருவர்
: உயர்வான தமிழ் கொண்டு இசை பாடவா
ஆண்
: வானிலே பறந்து இரு மீனினை பிடித்து
முகப் பூவிலே பதித்த விழி அம்மம்மா....
Shall I play playfully babbling with you?
Shall I play playfully babbling with you?
Male: Shall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you?
Shall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you?
Female: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language?
Both: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language?
ஆண்
: சிலை ஒன்று உயிர் கொண்டு எதிர் வந்ததோ
சிலை ஒன்று உயிர் கொண்டு எதிர் வந்ததோ
பெண்
: இமை மூடி இமை மூடி கதை சொன்னதோ
இமை மூடி இமை மூடி கதை சொன்னதோ
Flying in the sky, two
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
ஆண்
: ஒளி சிந்தும் எதிர்காலம் நமதல்லவோ
இருவர்
: ஒளி சிந்தும் எதிர்காலம் நமதல்லவோ
Has a statue come alive and stood before me?
Has a statue come alive and stood before me?
Female: Has it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly?
Has it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly?
Male: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours?
Both: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours?
ஆண்
: வானிலே பறந்து இரு மீனினை பிடித்து
முகப் பூவிலே பதித்த விழி அம்மம்மா
தேனிலே குழைந்து கனிச் சாறிலே
துவைந்து பசும்பாலிலே கலந்த இதழ் அம்மம்மா
Flying in the sky, two
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Juice, and mixed into fresh
Milk, are these lips, oh my!
இருவர்
: லாலலலாலா.....லலலல்லா....லாலாலாலா.....(2)
Ahaa haa aa ahaa haa aaa
(Vocalizing)
Hoo ho hoo hmmm mm mmm hmm
(Vocalizing)
Male :Ahaa haa oho oo ho hmmm hmm mm
Male: (Vocalizing)
Lalalalalalala lalalalalalalla lalalalalalalla lalala
(Singing la-la-la)
Male :Vanilae paranthu iru
Male: Flying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mugha
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
Lalalalalalala lalalalalalalla lalalalalalalla lalala
(Singing la-la-la)
Male :Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kani
Male: Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Saarilae thuvaindhu pasum
Juice, and mixed into fresh
Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaa
Milk, are these lips, oh my!
Vanilae paranthu iru
Flying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mugha
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kani
Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Saarilae thuvaindhu pasum
Juice, and mixed into fresh
Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaa
Milk, are these lips, oh my!
Vanilae paranthu iru
Flying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mugha
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
Unnodu konji konji vilayadavaa
Shall I play playfully babbling with you?
Unnodu konji konji vilayadavaa
Shall I play playfully babbling with you?
Male :Oru kodi inbam serthu uravadavaa
Male: Shall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you?
Oru kodi inbam serthu uravadavaa
Shall I join with a crore of pleasures to bond with you?
Female :Uyarvaana thamizh kondu isai paadava
Female: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language?
Both :Uyarvaana thamizh kondu isai paadava
Both: Shall I sing music using grand Tamil language?
Vanilae paranthu iru
Flying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mugha
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
Silai ondru uyir kondu ethir vandhadho..haan
Has a statue come alive and stood before me?
Silai ondru uyir kondu ethir vandhadho
Has a statue come alive and stood before me?
Female :Imai moodi imai moodi kadhai sonnadho
Female: Has it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly?
Imai moodi imai moodi kadhai sonnadho
Has it told a story while closing its eyes repeatedly?
Male :Oli sindhum edhirkaalam namadhu allavoo
Male: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours?
Both :Oli sindhum edhirkaalam namadhu allavoo
Both: Isn't a radiant future rightfully ours?
Vanilae paranthu iru
Flying in the sky, two
Meeninai pidithu mugha
Fish were caught, and on the flower-like face
Poovilae padhitha vizhi ammammaa
The eyes were embedded, oh my!
Thaenilae kuzhaindhu kani
Kneaded in honey, soaked in fruit
Saarilae thuvaindhu pasum
Juice, and mixed into fresh
Paalilae kalandha idhazh ammammaa
Milk, 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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