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Lyrics & meaning

Vanna Megam Oduthu

From Jansi Rani · 1985

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Vani Jairam, Rajkumar Bharathi
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Jansi Rani
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
21 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanna megam oduthu melae
Inba vellam paayuthu kannae
Vanna megam oduthu melae
Inba vellam paayuthu kannae
Kanavulagam kannethiril
Kaanpom ullaasamae
Vanna megam oduthu melae
Inba vellam paayuthu kannae
Vanna megam oduthu melae
Inba vellam paayuthu kannae
Kanavulagam kannethiril
Kaanpom ullaasamae
Ninaivil valarum mayakkam
I ndru nerila vanthathenna
Male :Kanavil therintha uruvam
Indru kannil vanthathenna
Karpanaiyil ennai
Katti vaiththa kannaa
Karpanaiyil ennai
Katti vaiththa kannaa
Male :En kadhal endrum unnidamae
Vanna megam oduthu melae
Inba vellam paayuthu kannae
Kanavulagam kannethiril
Kaanpom ullaasamae
Oru naal uravu illai
Idhu kaalam muzhuthum thodarum
Female :Thirunaal thodara vendum
Inbam naalum valara vendum
Kanni unnai thottaal
Enna sugam kannae
Kanni unnai thottaal
Enna sugam kannae
Female :Sollaatha kanavai sollividu
Vanna megam oduthu melae
Inba vellam paayuthu kannae
Kanavulagam kannethiril
Kaanpom ullaasamae
Colorful clouds drift across the sky above,
A flood of joy flows, my dear!
Colorful clouds drift across the sky above,
A flood of joy flows, my dear!
A world of dreams is right before our eyes,
Let us celebrate with pure joy!
Colorful clouds drift across the sky above,
A flood of joy flows, my dear!
Colorful clouds drift across the sky above,
A flood of joy flows, my dear!
A world of dreams is right before our eyes,
Let us celebrate with pure joy!
The sweet enchantment growing in my thoughts,
how has it come alive before me today?
Male: The figure I saw in my dreams,
how has it appeared before my eyes today?
In my imagination,
you held me captive, my beloved Kanna!
In my imagination,
you held me captive, my beloved Kanna!
Male: My love is forever yours!
Colorful clouds drift across the sky above,
A flood of joy flows, my dear!
A world of dreams is right before our eyes,
Let us celebrate with pure joy!
This is not a bond for just a single day,
it will last for a lifetime.
Female: This celebration must continue,
and our happiness must grow day after day!
When I touch you, my sweet girl,
what wonderful pleasure it brings, my love!
When I touch you, my sweet girl,
what wonderful pleasure it brings, my love!
Female: Tell me that dream you never spoke of!
Colorful clouds drift across the sky above,
A flood of joy flows, my dear!
A world of dreams is right before our eyes,
Let us celebrate with pure joy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vanna Megam Oduthu Melae is a romantic duet expressing the profound joy of two lovers who find their long-cherished dreams coming to life right before them. As colorful clouds drift across the sky, their emotions overflow like a surging flood of happiness, turning their vivid imaginations and dreamlike visions into reality. They cherish their deep, eternal connection, declaring that their love is not a fleeting affair but a lifelong journey meant to last forever. Through expressions of sweet tender touch and shared dreams, the song captures the euphoric bliss of true love and emotional unity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvakamm)

Inba vellam paayuthu kannae

Happiness is metaphorically described as a flowing flood ('Inba vellam'), capturing the overwhelming surge of joy.

Alliteration (Monai)

Kanavulagam kannethiril / Kaanpom ullaasamae

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kanavulagam' and 'Kaanpom' creates a pleasing melodic rhythm.

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)

Ninaivil valarum mayakkam / Indru nerila vanthathenna

The second letter consonant sound creates harmonious rhyming in Tamil poetic structure across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Composed by the renowned duo Shankar–Ganesh with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam, this song from the 1985 film 'Jansi Rani' features a duet by Vani Jairam and Rajkumar Bharathi, who is the great-grandson of the celebrated Tamil poet Subramania Bharati.

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