- Lyricist
- Kanakasurabhi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Vairamalai
- Movie release year
- 1954
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Dec 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vanjamidho Vaanjaiyidho is a classic dialogue duet from the 1954 Tamil film Vairamalai, composed by the iconic Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo. The song captures a romantic, playful confrontation between lovers who question whether the other's hidden intentions stem from malice (vanjam) or deep affection (vaanjai). Through poetic metaphors of night thieves, cuckoo birds, and fiery words, they ponder the contradictory nature of love and human emotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Alliteration (Monaai & Etukai)
“Vanjamidho vaanjaiyidho”
Contrast between 'Vanjam' (malice/deceit) and 'Vaanjai' (affection/love), linked with strong initial letter matching.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nalliravil oru kallanai pol”
Comparing the lover's secretive arrival in the night to a thief entering stealthily.
Simile (Upamai)
“Theenguyil oru vaengaiyai pol”
Comparing a sweet cuckoo bird transforming into a pouncing tigress to highlight a sudden shift in demeanor.
Juxtaposition / Contrast
“Vizhiyil anbum mozhiyil analum”
Contrasting warm affection in the eyes ('anbu') with hot fire/anger in words ('anal').
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Trivia
This song features a rare duet pairing of legendary Carnatic classical vocalist M. L. Vasanthakumari with playback singer Trichy Loganathan, set to music by the renowned duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy early in their career.
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