Vanithamani
From Vikram · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Kamal Haasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vikram1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae… | My darling... |
| Female :Mmmmm | Mmmmm |
| Male :Thootukava kattikavaa | Shall I touch you and hold you close? |
| Female :Hmmm imm | Hmmm imm |
| Male :Kattikittu ottikavaa | Holding you tight, shall I cling to you? |
| Female | |
| Thotukitta pathikumae | If you touch, it will catch fire |
| Male :Pathikitta pathatumae | Let it catch fire and let panic set in |
| Female :Hmmm | Hmmm |
| Male :Anjugamae nenju enna | Oh parrot-like beauty, why is my heart |
| Vittu vittu thudikuthu | Thumping continuously? |
| Kattazhagi unna yenni | Thinking of your gorgeous beauty |
| Kannu muzhipithunguthu | My eyes are bulging out in awe |
| Female | |
| Kothi vida vendum endru | Wanting to peck and eat |
| Kokku onnu thudikuthu | A stork is yearning |
| Thappi vida vendum endru | Wanting to escape |
| Kendai meenu thavikuthu | A carp fish is struggling |
| Male | |
| Kulikira meenuku | For the fish that bathes |
| Kuliru enna adikuthu | Why is it feeling so cold? |
| Pasi thangumaa ilamai ini | Can youth endure this hunger anymore? |
| Parimarava ahh ilam mangani | Shall I serve this young sweet fruit? |
| Male | |
| Vanithavani | Oh beautiful lady |
| Vana mohini vanthu aadu | Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance |
| Kaniyo kani | Sweetest fruit among fruits |
| Un rusiyo thani kondaadu | Your taste is unique, let us celebrate |
| Un kannagalo thikki thikki pesuthadi | Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter |
| En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi | My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi |
| Un kannagalo thikki thikki pesuthadi | Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter |
| En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi | My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi |
| Vanthu aadadi.. | Come and dance... |
| Male | |
| Vanithavani | Oh beautiful lady |
| Vana mohini vanthu aadu | Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance |
| Kaniyo kani | Sweetest fruit among fruits |
| Un rusiyo thani kondaadu | Your taste is unique, let us celebrate |
| Female | |
| Anaithavan ennkullae | The one who embraced is inside me |
| Kulithavan | The one who bathed |
| Male & Female :Hoo oo oo hoo | Hoo oo oo hoo |
| Male | |
| Suvaithaval uyir varai | The lady who tasted, down to the soul |
| Inithaval | The sweet woman |
| Female :Idayam thathim thathim | Doesn't the heart play 'thathim thathim'? |
| Thathim podaatho | Won't it beat in rhythm? |
| Male :Ilamai thanthom thanthom | Youth goes 'thanthom thanthom' |
| Endrae paadatho | Won't it sing like that? |
| Female | |
| Vidiyum varai | Until dawn breaks |
| Mazhaiyo mazhaiy | It is pouring rain |
| Un kalaiyae kalai kannaa | Your art is true art, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kalaiyin vagai | The varieties of art |
| Ariyum varai | Until one learns |
| Udaiyae pagai kannae | Clothes are an enemy, my dear |
| Female | |
| Konjinaalum minjinaalum | Whether pampered or overwhelmed |
| Kodu thandathae | It has crossed the line |
| Male | |
| Vanithavani | Oh beautiful lady |
| Vana mohini vanthu aadu | Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance |
| Female :Bambim bambim | Bambim bambim |
| Bambim bambabam | Bambim bambabam |
| Male :Kaniyo kani | Sweetest fruit among fruits |
| Un rusiyo thani kondaadu | Your taste is unique, let us celebrate |
| Female :Bambim bambim | Bambim bambim |
| Bambim bambabam | Bambim bambabam |
| Male | |
| Vidinthathu | Dawn has broken |
| Niram enna veluthathu | Why has the sky turned pale? |
| Male & Female :Hoo oo oo hoo | Hoo oo oo hoo |
| Female | |
| Iravinil | In the night |
| Mannan vanthu veluthathu | The king came and conquered thoroughly |
| Male & Female :Hoo oo oo hoo | Hoo oo oo hoo |
| Male | |
| Iravil chacham chacham | In the night, rhythm 'chacham chacham' |
| Chacham podaatho | Won't it play? |
| Female :Pagalil micham micham | In the daytime, the remaining longing |
| Micham vaaraatho | Won't it come forward? |
| Male | |
| Iravoru vidham | Night is one flavor |
| Pagaloru vidham | Day is another flavor |
| Paruvam padham kannae | Youth is at its peak, my dear |
| Female | |
| Sugamoo sugam | Pure pleasure indeed |
| Dinam oru ragam | Every day a new melody |
| Ithuvae idam enbenae.. | I shall say this is the right place... |
| Male | |
| Nan thodaatha | The untouched parts of yours |
| Baagam thannai | Where I haven't touched |
| Thedral theendaathu | Even the gentle breeze shall not touch |
| Male | |
| Vanithavani | Oh beautiful lady |
| Vana mohini vanthu aadu | Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance |
| Female :Bambim bambim | Bambim bambim |
| Bambim bambabam | Bambim bambabam |
| Male :Kaniyo kani | Sweetest fruit among fruits |
| Un rusiyo thani kondaadu | Your taste is unique, let us celebrate |
| Female :Bambim bambim | Bambim bambim |
| Bambim bambabam | Bambim bambabam |
| Male | |
| Un kannagalo | Your eyes |
| Thikki thikki pesuthadi | Speak with a subtle stutter |
| En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi | My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi |
| Un kannagalo thikki thikki pesuthadi | Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter |
| En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi | My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi |
| Vanthu aadadi.. | Come and dance... |
| Male | |
| Vanithavani | Oh beautiful lady |
| Vana mohini vanthu aadu | Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance |
| Female :Bambim bambim | Bambim bambim |
| Bambim bambabam | Bambim bambabam |
| Male :Kaniyo kani | Sweetest fruit among fruits |
| Un rusiyo thani kondaadu | Your taste is unique, let us celebrate |
| Female :Bambim bambim | Bambim bambim |
| Bambim bambabam | Bambim bambabam |
மற்றும் கமல் ஹாசன்
My darling...
Mmmmm
Shall I touch you and hold you close?
Hmmm imm
Holding you tight, shall I cling to you?
கண்ணே
ம்ம்ம்ம்
தொட்டுக்கவா
கட்டிக்கவா
ஹ்ஹீம்
கட்டிக்கிட்டு
ஒட்டிக்கவா
If you touch, it will catch fire
Let it catch fire and let panic set in
Hmmm
Oh parrot-like beauty, why is my heart
Thumping continuously?
Thinking of your gorgeous beauty
My eyes are bulging out in awe
தொட்டுகிட்டா பத்திக்குமே
பத்திகிட்டா பத்தட்டுமே
ம்ம்ம்ம்
அஞ்சுகமே நெஞ்சு என்ன
விட்டு விட்டு துடிக்குது
கட்டழகி உன்ன எண்ணி
கண்ணு முழி பிதுங்குது
Wanting to peck and eat
A stork is yearning
Wanting to escape
A carp fish is struggling
கொத்தி விட வேண்டுமென்று
கொக்கு என்ன துடிக்குது
தப்பிவிட வேண்டுமென்று
கெண்டை மீனு தவிக்கிது
For the fish that bathes
Why is it feeling so cold?
Can youth endure this hunger anymore?
Shall I serve this young sweet fruit?
ஹாஹா குளிக்கிற
மீனுக்கு குளிர் என்ன அடிக்கிது
பசி தாங்குமா இளமை
இனி பரிமாற வா ஹ இளமாங்கனி
Oh beautiful lady
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Come and dance...
வனிதாமணி
வனமோகினி வந்தாடு
கனியோ கனி உன்
ருசியோ தனி கொண்டாடு
Oh beautiful lady
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
உன் கண்களோ
திக்கி திக்கி பேசுதடி
என் நெஞ்சிலே
தக்கத்திமி தாளமடி
The one who embraced is inside me
The one who bathed
Hoo oo oo hoo
உன் கண்களோ
திக்கி திக்கி பேசுதடி
என் நெஞ்சிலே
தக்கத்திமி தாளமடி
வந்து ஆடடி
The lady who tasted, down to the soul
The sweet woman
Doesn't the heart play 'thathim thathim'?
Won't it beat in rhythm?
Youth goes 'thanthom thanthom'
Won't it sing like that?
வனிதாமணி
அ வனமோகினி வந்தாடு
கனியோ கனி உன்
ருசியோ தனி கொண்டாடு
Until dawn breaks
It is pouring rain
Your art is true art, my dear
அணைத்தவன்
எனக்குள்ளே குளித்தவன்
இருவர் :
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ..
The varieties of art
Until one learns
Clothes are an enemy, my dear
சுவைத்தவள் உயிர்வரை
இனித்தவள்
இதயம் ததீம் ததீம்
ததீம் போடாதோ
இளமை தந்தோம்
தந்தோம் என்றே பாடாதோ
Whether pampered or overwhelmed
It has crossed the line
விடியும்வரை
மழையோ மழை
உன் கலையே
கலை கண்ணா
Oh beautiful lady
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
கலையின் வகை
அறியும்வரை
உடையே பகை கண்ணே
Dawn has broken
Why has the sky turned pale?
Hoo oo oo hoo
கொஞ்சினாலும்
மிஞ்சினாலும்
கோடு தாண்டாதே
In the night
The king came and conquered thoroughly
Hoo oo oo hoo
வனிதாமணி
அ வனமோகினி வந்தாடு
பம்பிம் பம்பிம்
பம்பிம் பம் பிம்பம்
கனியோ கனி உன்
ருசியோ தனி கொண்டாடு
பம்பிம் பம்பிம்
பம்பிம் பம் பிம்பம்
In the night, rhythm 'chacham chacham'
Won't it play?
In the daytime, the remaining longing
Won't it come forward?
விடிந்தது முகம்
என்ன வெளுத்தது
இருவர் :
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ..
இரவினில் மன்னன்
வந்து வெளுத்தது
இருவர் :
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ..
Night is one flavor
Day is another flavor
Youth is at its peak, my dear
இரவில் சச்சம் சச்சம்
சச்சம் போதாதோ
பகலில் மிச்சம் மிச்சம்
மிச்சம் வாராதோ
Pure pleasure indeed
Every day a new melody
I shall say this is the right place...
இரவொரு விதம்
பகல் ஒரு விதம்
பருவம் பதம் கண்டேன்
The untouched parts of yours
Where I haven't touched
Even the gentle breeze shall not touch
சுகமோ சுகம்
தினம் ஒரு விதம்
இதுவே இதம் என்பேன்
Oh beautiful lady
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
நான் தொடாத
பாகம் தன்னை
தென்றல் தீண்டாது
Your eyes
Speak with a subtle stutter
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Come and dance...
வனிதாமணி
வனமோகினி வந்தாடு
பம்பிம் பம்பிம்
பம்பிம் பம் பிம்பம்
கனியோ கனி உன்
ருசியோ தனி கொண்டாடு
பம்பிம் பம்பிம்
பம்பிம் பம் பிம்பம்
Oh beautiful lady
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
உன் கண்களோ
திக்கி திக்கி பேசுதடி
என் நெஞ்சிலே
தக்கத்திமி தாளமடி
உன் கண்களோ
திக்கி திக்கி பேசுதடி
என் நெஞ்சிலே
தக்கத்திமி தாளமடி
வந்து ஆடடி
வனிதாமணி
வனமோகினி வந்தாடு
பம்பிம் பம்பிம்
பம்பிம் பம் பிம்பம்
கனியோ கனி உன்
ருசியோ தனி கொண்டாடு
பம்பிம் பம்பிம்
பம்பிம் பம் பிம்பம்
Kannae…
My darling...
Female :Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Male :Thootukava kattikavaa
Shall I touch you and hold you close?
Female :Hmmm imm
Hmmm imm
Male :Kattikittu ottikavaa
Holding you tight, shall I cling to you?
Thotukitta pathikumae
If you touch, it will catch fire
Male :Pathikitta pathatumae
Let it catch fire and let panic set in
Female :Hmmm
Hmmm
Male :Anjugamae nenju enna
Oh parrot-like beauty, why is my heart
Vittu vittu thudikuthu
Thumping continuously?
Kattazhagi unna yenni
Thinking of your gorgeous beauty
Kannu muzhipithunguthu
My eyes are bulging out in awe
Kothi vida vendum endru
Wanting to peck and eat
Kokku onnu thudikuthu
A stork is yearning
Thappi vida vendum endru
Wanting to escape
Kendai meenu thavikuthu
A carp fish is struggling
Kulikira meenuku
For the fish that bathes
Kuliru enna adikuthu
Why is it feeling so cold?
Pasi thangumaa ilamai ini
Can youth endure this hunger anymore?
Parimarava ahh ilam mangani
Shall I serve this young sweet fruit?
Vanithavani
Oh beautiful lady
Vana mohini vanthu aadu
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Kaniyo kani
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Un rusiyo thani kondaadu
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Un kannagalo thikki thikki pesuthadi
Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter
En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Un kannagalo thikki thikki pesuthadi
Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter
En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Vanthu aadadi..
Come and dance...
Vanithavani
Oh beautiful lady
Vana mohini vanthu aadu
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Kaniyo kani
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Un rusiyo thani kondaadu
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Anaithavan ennkullae
The one who embraced is inside me
Kulithavan
The one who bathed
Male & Female :Hoo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oo hoo
Suvaithaval uyir varai
The lady who tasted, down to the soul
Inithaval
The sweet woman
Female :Idayam thathim thathim
Doesn't the heart play 'thathim thathim'?
Thathim podaatho
Won't it beat in rhythm?
Male :Ilamai thanthom thanthom
Youth goes 'thanthom thanthom'
Endrae paadatho
Won't it sing like that?
Vidiyum varai
Until dawn breaks
Mazhaiyo mazhaiy
It is pouring rain
Un kalaiyae kalai kannaa
Your art is true art, my dear
Kalaiyin vagai
The varieties of art
Ariyum varai
Until one learns
Udaiyae pagai kannae
Clothes are an enemy, my dear
Konjinaalum minjinaalum
Whether pampered or overwhelmed
Kodu thandathae
It has crossed the line
Vanithavani
Oh beautiful lady
Vana mohini vanthu aadu
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Female :Bambim bambim
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Bambim bambabam
Male :Kaniyo kani
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Un rusiyo thani kondaadu
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Female :Bambim bambim
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Bambim bambabam
Vidinthathu
Dawn has broken
Niram enna veluthathu
Why has the sky turned pale?
Male & Female :Hoo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oo hoo
Iravinil
In the night
Mannan vanthu veluthathu
The king came and conquered thoroughly
Male & Female :Hoo oo oo hoo
Hoo oo oo hoo
Iravil chacham chacham
In the night, rhythm 'chacham chacham'
Chacham podaatho
Won't it play?
Female :Pagalil micham micham
In the daytime, the remaining longing
Micham vaaraatho
Won't it come forward?
Iravoru vidham
Night is one flavor
Pagaloru vidham
Day is another flavor
Paruvam padham kannae
Youth is at its peak, my dear
Sugamoo sugam
Pure pleasure indeed
Dinam oru ragam
Every day a new melody
Ithuvae idam enbenae..
I shall say this is the right place...
Nan thodaatha
The untouched parts of yours
Baagam thannai
Where I haven't touched
Thedral theendaathu
Even the gentle breeze shall not touch
Vanithavani
Oh beautiful lady
Vana mohini vanthu aadu
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Female :Bambim bambim
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Bambim bambabam
Male :Kaniyo kani
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Un rusiyo thani kondaadu
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Female :Bambim bambim
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Bambim bambabam
Un kannagalo
Your eyes
Thikki thikki pesuthadi
Speak with a subtle stutter
En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Un kannagalo thikki thikki pesuthadi
Your eyes speak with a subtle stutter
En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi
My heart beats to the rhythm of thakadhimi
Vanthu aadadi..
Come and dance...
Vanithavani
Oh beautiful lady
Vana mohini vanthu aadu
Oh enchantress of the forest, come dance
Female :Bambim bambim
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Bambim bambabam
Male :Kaniyo kani
Sweetest fruit among fruits
Un rusiyo thani kondaadu
Your taste is unique, let us celebrate
Female :Bambim bambim
Bambim bambim
Bambim bambabam
Bambim bambabam
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a seductive and romantic duet between lovers expressing intense passion, physical intimacy, and affectionate playful banter. The male lover praises the female protagonist's enchanting beauty, comparing her to a forest nymph and sweet fruit, while describing his racing heartbeat and overwhelming attraction. She responds with playful resistance and surrender, echoing the rhythmic beats of romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Vana mohini vanthu aadu”
Comparing the female lover to a carp fish ('Kendai meenu') and a wild enchantress ('Vana mohini'), as well as describing her sweet allure as a ripe fruit ('ilam mangani').
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“En nenjilae thakadhimi thalamadi”
Use of rhythmic beat sounds like 'thakadhimi', 'thathim thathim', 'thanthom thanthom', and 'chacham chacham' to mirror musical rhythms and heartbeat patterns during intimacy.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edugai & Monai)
“Kothi vida vendum endru / Kokku onnu thudikuthu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds and rhythmic matching in lines like 'Vanithavani / Vana mohini' and 'Kothi vida / Kokku onnu'.
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Trivia
The song features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1986 spy action film 'Vikram', starring Kamal Haasan. The vocals were performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, and Kamal Haasan himself, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali.
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