Vanjiyidam Nenjamadhai
From Ivargal Varungala Thoongal · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Ivargal Varungala Thoongal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanji idam nenjamatha thanthuvittaen | I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden |
| Aana mattum kenjiyumthaan paarththuvittaen | I tried begging as much as I could |
| Male | |
| Pachchaikili kadhal pitchai podadi | Oh green parrot, offer me the alms of love |
| Kannmani nee enna konjam paaradi | My darling, please look at me a little |
| Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po | Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love |
| Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po | Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love |
| Male | |
| Muraichchu pogum muththu radhame | Oh precious pearl chariot that walks away with a glare |
| Anaichchu kolla enakku sugamae | It gives me joy to embrace you |
| Muraichchu pogum muththu radhame | Oh precious pearl chariot that walks away with a glare |
| Anaichchu kolla enakku sugamae | It gives me joy to embrace you |
| Male | |
| Viruppam yaeno kollala…ae… | Why haven't you shown any affection yet? |
| Un veruppu yaeno theerala…..ae… | Why hasn't your hatred come to an end yet? |
| Vanthaal vaazhgiren | If you come, I will live |
| Illaiyael pogiraen | Otherwise, I will perish |
| Neruppae nee niram maaru | Oh fire, change your color |
| En nenjachaththai nee aattru | Soothe my aching heart |
| Male | |
| Vanji idam nenjamatha thanthuvittaen aaha…aa… | I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden, aha... aa... |
| Aana mattum kenjiyumthaan paarththuvittaen | I tried begging as much as I could |
| Male | |
| Kadhal piththu muththi poga | As my madness for love reached its peak |
| Kanni unna suttri vanthaen | Oh maiden, I kept wandering around you |
| Kadhal piththu muththi poga | As my madness for love reached its peak |
| Kanni unna suttri vanthaen | Oh maiden, I kept wandering around you |
| Male | |
| Devi enna paarkkala | The goddess didn't even look at me |
| Paavi manasum ketkala | Nor did her stubborn heart listen |
| Paavam azhugiraen | Piteously, I cry |
| Un paadham thozhugiraen | I bow down at your feet |
| Irakkamthaan kaattaenti | Please show some mercy |
| Un idhayaththa thaayaendi | Please give me your heart |
| Male | |
| Vanji idam nenjamatha thanthuvittaen aaha…aa… | I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden, aha... aa... |
| Aana mattum kenjiyumthaan paarththuvittaen | I tried begging as much as I could |
| Male | |
| Pachchaikili kadhal pitchai podadi | Oh green parrot, offer me the alms of love |
| Kannmani nee enna konjam paaradi | My darling, please look at me a little |
| Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po | Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love |
| Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po | Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love |
வஞ்சி இடம் நெஞ்சமத தந்துவிட்டேன்
ஆன மட்டும் கெஞ்சியும் தான் பார்த்து விட்டேன்
I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden
I tried begging as much as I could
பச்சைக் கிளி காதல் பிச்சை போடடி
கண்மணி நீ என்ன கொஞ்சம் பாரடி
காத்து நீ தூது போ காதல ஏந்திப் போ
காத்து நீ தூது போ காதல ஏந்திப் போ
Oh green parrot, offer me the alms of love
My darling, please look at me a little
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
முறைச்சுப் போகும் முத்து ரதமே
அணைச்சுக் கொள்ள எனக்கு சுகமே
முறைச்சுப் போகும் முத்து ரதமே
அணைச்சுக் கொள்ள எனக்கு சுகமே
Oh precious pearl chariot that walks away with a glare
It gives me joy to embrace you
Oh precious pearl chariot that walks away with a glare
It gives me joy to embrace you
விருப்பம் ஏனோ கொள்ளல....ஏ...
உன் வெறுப்பு ஏனோ தீரல.....ஏ......
வந்தால் வாழ்கிறேன்.....
இல்லையேல் போகிறேன்.......
நெருப்பே நீ நிறம் மாறு
என் நெஞ்சத்தை நீ ஆற்று
Why haven't you shown any affection yet?
Why hasn't your hatred come to an end yet?
If you come, I will live
Otherwise, I will perish
Oh fire, change your color
Soothe my aching heart
வஞ்சி இடம் நெஞ்சமத தந்துவிட்டேன் ஆஹா......ஆ....
ஆன மட்டும் கெஞ்சியும்தான் பார்த்து விட்டேன்
I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden, aha... aa...
I tried begging as much as I could
காதல் பித்து முத்திப் போக
கன்னி உன்ன சுற்றி வந்தேன்
காதல் பித்து முத்திப் போக
கன்னி உன்ன சுற்றி வந்தேன்
As my madness for love reached its peak
Oh maiden, I kept wandering around you
As my madness for love reached its peak
Oh maiden, I kept wandering around you
தேவி என்ன பார்க்கல
பாவி மனசும் கேட்கல
பாவம் அழுகிறேன்
உன் பாதம் தொழுகிறேன்
இறக்கம்தான் காட்டேன்டி
உன் இதயத்த தாயேன்டி
The goddess didn't even look at me
Nor did her stubborn heart listen
Piteously, I cry
I bow down at your feet
Please show some mercy
Please give me your heart
வஞ்சி இடம் நெஞ்சமத தந்துவிட்டேன் ஆஹா..ஆ..
ஆன மட்டும் கெஞ்சியும்தான் பார்த்து விட்டேன்
I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden, aha... aa...
I tried begging as much as I could
பச்சைக் கிளி காதல் பிச்சை போடடி
கண்மணி நீ என்ன கொஞ்சம் பாரடி
காத்து நீ தூது போ காதல ஏந்திப் போ
காத்து நீ தூது போ காதல ஏந்திப் போ.....
Oh green parrot, offer me the alms of love
My darling, please look at me a little
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
Vanji idam nenjamatha thanthuvittaen
I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden
Aana mattum kenjiyumthaan paarththuvittaen
I tried begging as much as I could
Pachchaikili kadhal pitchai podadi
Oh green parrot, offer me the alms of love
Kannmani nee enna konjam paaradi
My darling, please look at me a little
Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
Muraichchu pogum muththu radhame
Oh precious pearl chariot that walks away with a glare
Anaichchu kolla enakku sugamae
It gives me joy to embrace you
Muraichchu pogum muththu radhame
Oh precious pearl chariot that walks away with a glare
Anaichchu kolla enakku sugamae
It gives me joy to embrace you
Viruppam yaeno kollala…ae…
Why haven't you shown any affection yet?
Un veruppu yaeno theerala…..ae…
Why hasn't your hatred come to an end yet?
Vanthaal vaazhgiren
If you come, I will live
Illaiyael pogiraen
Otherwise, I will perish
Neruppae nee niram maaru
Oh fire, change your color
En nenjachaththai nee aattru
Soothe my aching heart
Vanji idam nenjamatha thanthuvittaen aaha…aa…
I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden, aha... aa...
Aana mattum kenjiyumthaan paarththuvittaen
I tried begging as much as I could
Kadhal piththu muththi poga
As my madness for love reached its peak
Kanni unna suttri vanthaen
Oh maiden, I kept wandering around you
Kadhal piththu muththi poga
As my madness for love reached its peak
Kanni unna suttri vanthaen
Oh maiden, I kept wandering around you
Devi enna paarkkala
The goddess didn't even look at me
Paavi manasum ketkala
Nor did her stubborn heart listen
Paavam azhugiraen
Piteously, I cry
Un paadham thozhugiraen
I bow down at your feet
Irakkamthaan kaattaenti
Please show some mercy
Un idhayaththa thaayaendi
Please give me your heart
Vanji idam nenjamatha thanthuvittaen aaha…aa…
I surrendered my heart to the slender maiden, aha... aa...
Aana mattum kenjiyumthaan paarththuvittaen
I tried begging as much as I could
Pachchaikili kadhal pitchai podadi
Oh green parrot, offer me the alms of love
Kannmani nee enna konjam paaradi
My darling, please look at me a little
Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po
Oh wind, go as a messenger, carry my love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional track captures the torment of unrequited love as the protagonist pleads for affection from his beloved. He expresses how completely he has surrendered his heart to her and begs for even a moment's acknowledgment of his feelings. Desperate and sorrowful, he invokes nature, asking the wind to act as a messenger of his love and comparing his beloved to a goddess whose mercy he seeks. The song reflects intense emotional vulnerability, desperation, and total devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Viruppam yaeno kollala... / Un veruppu yaeno theerala...”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating a rhythmic harmony ('Viruppam' and 'Veruppu').
Personification
“Kaaththu nee thoodhu po kadhala yaenthi po”
Addressing the wind ('Kaaththu') as a messenger capable of carrying love.
Metaphor
“Pachchaikili kadhal pitchai podadi / Muraichchu pogum muththu radhame”
Describing love as alms ('Kadhal pitchai') and the beloved as a pearl chariot ('Muththu radhame').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vanthaal vaazhgiren / Illaiyael pogiraen”
End-rhyming structure using similar word endings like 'vaazhgiren' and 'pogiraen'.
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Trivia
This song is written by multitalented Tamil filmmaker, actor, and lyricist T. Rajendar, renowned for his distinct rhyming lyrical style (Edhugai and Monai) and dramatic musical compositions in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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