Vanna Medaiyil
From Orey Vazhi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. S. Bhagavathy
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Orey Vazhi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae | On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired, |
| Vandhu nindravar yaaro | Who is the one who came and stood? |
| Manjal kungumam maalai sandhanam | Offering turmeric, vermilion, garland, and sandalwood paste, |
| Thandhu sendravar yaaro | Who is the one who gave them and left? |
| Female | |
| Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae | On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired, |
| Vandhu nindravar yaaro | Who is the one who came and stood? |
| Female | |
| Kangal kaanum mun ilaiya nenjilae | Even before my eyes could see, into my young heart, |
| Kanavu serndhavar yaaro | Who is the one who wove dreams? |
| Kanindhu vandhaval ezhai enbathaal | Because the affectionate maiden who came is poor, |
| Kadhavai moodi sendraaroo | Did he shut the door and leave? |
| Female | |
| Kangal kaanum mun ilaiya nenjilae | Even before my eyes could see, into my young heart, |
| Kanavu serndhavar yaaro | Who is the one who wove dreams? |
| Kanindhu vandhaval ezhai enbathaal | Because the affectionate maiden who came is poor, |
| Kadhavai moodi sendraaroo | Did he shut the door and leave? |
| Female | |
| Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae | On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired, |
| Vandhu nindravar yaaro | Who is the one who came and stood? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai naadiyil pudhiya vaarthaiyil | In the pulse of youth, with new words, |
| Isaiyai serkka mattaaya | Will you not add music? |
| Udhaya sooriyan kadhirgal polavae | Like the rays of the rising sun, |
| Oliyai veesa maattaaya | Will you not shine light? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai naadiyil pudhiya vaarthaiyil | In the pulse of youth, with new words, |
| Isaiyai serkka mattaaya | Will you not add music? |
| Udhaya sooriyan kadhirgal polavae | Like the rays of the rising sun, |
| Oliyai veesa maattaaya | Will you not shine light? |
| Female | |
| Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae | On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired, |
| Vandhu nindravar yaaro | Who is the one who came and stood? |
| Female | |
| Thoongum kaadhalil thuvalum paavaiyin | Of the maiden drooping in dormant love, |
| Thuyilai neekka matttaayaa | Will you not dispel the slumber? |
| Yengum ullamae idhaya naadhanai | O longing heart, the master of your soul, |
| Endrum kaana maattaayaa | Will you never get to see? |
| Female | |
| Thoongum kaadhalil thuvalum paavaiyin | Of the maiden drooping in dormant love, |
| Thuyilai neekka matttaayaa | Will you not dispel the slumber? |
| Yengum ullamae idhaya naadhanai | O longing heart, the master of your soul, |
| Endrum kaana maattaayaa | Will you never get to see? |
| Female | |
| Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae | On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired, |
| Vandhu nindravar yaaro | Who is the one who came and stood? |
| Manjal kungumam maalai sandhanam | Offering turmeric, vermilion, garland, and sandalwood paste, |
| Thandhu sendravar yaaro | Who is the one who gave them and left? |
வண்ண மேடையில் எண்ணம் போலவே
வந்து நின்றவர் யாரோ
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் மாலை சந்தனம்
தந்து சென்றவர் யாரோ.......
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Who is the one who came and stood?
Offering turmeric, vermilion, garland, and sandalwood paste,
Who is the one who gave them and left?
வண்ண மேடையில் எண்ணம் போலவே
வந்து நின்றவர் யாரோ
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Who is the one who came and stood?
கண்கள் காணும் முன் இளைய நெஞ்சிலே
கனவு சேர்த்தவர் யாரோ
கனிந்து வந்தவள் ஏழை என்பதால்
கதவை மூடிச் சென்றாரோ
Even before my eyes could see, into my young heart,
Who is the one who wove dreams?
Because the affectionate maiden who came is poor,
Did he shut the door and leave?
கண்கள் காணும் முன் இளைய நெஞ்சிலே
கனவு சேர்த்தவர் யாரோ
கனிந்து வந்தவள் ஏழை என்பதால்
கதவை மூடிச் சென்றாரோ
Even before my eyes could see, into my young heart,
Who is the one who wove dreams?
Because the affectionate maiden who came is poor,
Did he shut the door and leave?
வண்ண மேடையில் எண்ணம் போலவே
வந்து நின்றவர் யாரோ
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Who is the one who came and stood?
இளமை நாடியில் புதிய வார்த்தையில்
இசையைச் சேர்க்க மாட்டாயா
உதயசூரியன் கதிர்கள் போலவே
ஒளியை வீச மாட்டாயா.....
In the pulse of youth, with new words,
Will you not add music?
Like the rays of the rising sun,
Will you not shine light?
இளமை நாடியில் புதிய வார்த்தையில்
இசையைச் சேர்க்க மாட்டாயா
உதயசூரியன் கதிர்கள் போலவே
ஒளியை வீச மாட்டாயா.....
In the pulse of youth, with new words,
Will you not add music?
Like the rays of the rising sun,
Will you not shine light?
வண்ண மேடையில் எண்ணம் போலவே
வந்து நின்றவர் யாரோ
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Who is the one who came and stood?
தூங்கும் காதலில் துவளும் பாவையின்
துயிலை நீக்க மாட்டாயா
ஏங்கும் உள்ளமே இதய நாதனை
என்றும் காண மாட்டாயா.......
Of the maiden drooping in dormant love,
Will you not dispel the slumber?
O longing heart, the master of your soul,
Will you never get to see?
தூங்கும் காதலில் துவளும் பாவையின்
துயிலை நீக்க மாட்டாயா
ஏங்கும் உள்ளமே இதய நாதனை
என்றும் காண மாட்டாயா.......
Of the maiden drooping in dormant love,
Will you not dispel the slumber?
O longing heart, the master of your soul,
Will you never get to see?
வண்ண மேடையில் எண்ணம் போலவே
வந்து நின்றவர் யாரோ
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் மாலை சந்தனம்
தந்து சென்றவர் யாரோ.......
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Who is the one who came and stood?
Offering turmeric, vermilion, garland, and sandalwood paste,
Who is the one who gave them and left?
Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Vandhu nindravar yaaro
Who is the one who came and stood?
Manjal kungumam maalai sandhanam
Offering turmeric, vermilion, garland, and sandalwood paste,
Thandhu sendravar yaaro
Who is the one who gave them and left?
Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Vandhu nindravar yaaro
Who is the one who came and stood?
Kangal kaanum mun ilaiya nenjilae
Even before my eyes could see, into my young heart,
Kanavu serndhavar yaaro
Who is the one who wove dreams?
Kanindhu vandhaval ezhai enbathaal
Because the affectionate maiden who came is poor,
Kadhavai moodi sendraaroo
Did he shut the door and leave?
Kangal kaanum mun ilaiya nenjilae
Even before my eyes could see, into my young heart,
Kanavu serndhavar yaaro
Who is the one who wove dreams?
Kanindhu vandhaval ezhai enbathaal
Because the affectionate maiden who came is poor,
Kadhavai moodi sendraaroo
Did he shut the door and leave?
Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Vandhu nindravar yaaro
Who is the one who came and stood?
Ilamai naadiyil pudhiya vaarthaiyil
In the pulse of youth, with new words,
Isaiyai serkka mattaaya
Will you not add music?
Udhaya sooriyan kadhirgal polavae
Like the rays of the rising sun,
Oliyai veesa maattaaya
Will you not shine light?
Ilamai naadiyil pudhiya vaarthaiyil
In the pulse of youth, with new words,
Isaiyai serkka mattaaya
Will you not add music?
Udhaya sooriyan kadhirgal polavae
Like the rays of the rising sun,
Oliyai veesa maattaaya
Will you not shine light?
Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Vandhu nindravar yaaro
Who is the one who came and stood?
Thoongum kaadhalil thuvalum paavaiyin
Of the maiden drooping in dormant love,
Thuyilai neekka matttaayaa
Will you not dispel the slumber?
Yengum ullamae idhaya naadhanai
O longing heart, the master of your soul,
Endrum kaana maattaayaa
Will you never get to see?
Thoongum kaadhalil thuvalum paavaiyin
Of the maiden drooping in dormant love,
Thuyilai neekka matttaayaa
Will you not dispel the slumber?
Yengum ullamae idhaya naadhanai
O longing heart, the master of your soul,
Endrum kaana maattaayaa
Will you never get to see?
Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae
On the colorful stage, just as my heart desired,
Vandhu nindravar yaaro
Who is the one who came and stood?
Manjal kungumam maalai sandhanam
Offering turmeric, vermilion, garland, and sandalwood paste,
Thandhu sendravar yaaro
Who is the one who gave them and left?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vanna Maedaiyil Ennam Polavae is a poignant classic Tamil song from the 1959 movie Orey Vazhi, sung by T. S. Bhagavathy with music composed by R. Govarthanam and lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The song captures the deep melancholy, longing, and romantic yearning of a woman reflecting on an elusive lover. She wonders about the mysterious figure who entered her life, bestowed traditional auspicious symbols of union (turmeric, vermilion, garlands), and then departed, leaving her in heartbreak and uncertainty owing to her impoverished status. Through poetic imagery comparing youthful desire to music and hope to the morning sun rays, she questions if her beloved will ever return to awaken her slumbering love and shine light into her desolate life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanindhu vandhaval ezhai enbathaal / Kadhavai moodi sendraaroo”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ka' in consecutive lines to create rhythmic symmetry.
Upamai (Simile)
“Udhaya sooriyan kadhirgal polavae”
Comparing the expected arrival of hope and love directly to the illuminating rays of the morning sun using the comparative marker 'polavae'.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Vanna maedaiyil ennam polavae / Vandhu nindravar yaaro”
Repeated invocation of the opening couplet throughout the song to anchor the central theme of mystery, yearning, and loss.
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Trivia
Orey Vazhi (1959) was directed by K. Shankar and starred Prem Nazir and S. S. Rajendran. The composer R. Govarthanam was a prominent music assistant and arranger in the South Indian film industry known for his rich classical compositions. The song stands out for T. S. Bhagavathy's soulful vocal rendition paired with Kannadasan's emotive lyricism on poverty and romantic longing.
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