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Vanna Tamizh

From Paavai Vilakku · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
C. S. Jayaraman, Sivaji Ganesan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Paavai Vilakku
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
29 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Penn oruthi en edhiril vandhaal
Male :Penn oruthi en edhiril vandhaal
Male :Tamil penn oruthi en edhiril vandhaal
Male :Tamil penn oruthi en edhiril vandhaal
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Male :Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Kannasaivil kodi kodi
Karpanai thandhaal
Male :Kannasaivil kodi kodi
Karpanai thandhaal
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Kannasaivil kodi kodi
Karpanai thandhaal
{Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Kannasaivil kodi kodi
Karpanai thandhaal} (2)
Haa…aa…aa…aaa..
Azhagaiyellaam aval
Mugathil kanden…ye ye ye…
Azhagaiyellaam aval
Mugathil kanden…
Vennilaavin azhagaiyellaam
Aval mugathil kanden
Vizhi veechin minaalinaal
Nilai thadumaari nindren
Vaelvizhi veechin minaalinaal
Nilai thadumaari nindren
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Kannasaivil kodi kodi
Karpanai thandhaal
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Annam kooda avalidathil
Vandhu nadai payilum
Female :Haa…aaa…aaa
Male :Aadal kalai ilakanathai
Ariya varum mayilum
Female :Haa…aaa…aaa
Annam kooda avalidathil
Vandhu nadai payilum
Aadal kalai ilakanathai
Ariya varum mayilum
Innisaiyai paadam ketka
Enni varum kuyilum
Female :Haa…aaa…aaa
Innisaiyai paadam ketka
Enni varum kuyilum
Iyarkaiyellam aval kuralin
Inimaiyilae thuyilum
Iyarkaiyellam aval kuralin
Inimaiyilae thuyilum
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Kannasaivil kodi kodi
Karpanai thandhaal
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Kannal mozhi…ee
Pesi varum …mmmm
Kannal mozhi pesi varum
Kanniayrin thilagam
Kannal mozhi pesi varum
Kanniayrin thilagam
Kamalam en kamalam sengamalam
Kamalam en kamalam sengamalam
Haaa…aa…aa…aa…
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
Kannasaivil kodi kodi
Karpanai thandhaal
Vanna tamil pennoruthi
En edhiril vandhaal
A woman came before me
Male: A woman came before me
Male: A Tamil woman came before me
Male: A Tamil woman came before me
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
Male: A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
With a subtle glance of her eyes,
she gave me millions of dreams
Male: With a subtle glance of her eyes,
she gave me millions of dreams
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
With a subtle glance of her eyes,
she gave me millions of dreams
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
With a subtle glance of her eyes,
she gave me millions of dreams
Haa... aa... aa... aaaa...
All the beauty in the world,
I saw in her face... yeah yeah yeah...
All the beauty in the world,
I saw in her face...
All the radiant beauty of the full moon,
I saw in her face
By the lightning strike of her gaze,
I lost my balance and stood dazed
By the lightning strike of her spear-sharp gaze,
I lost my balance and stood dazed
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
With a subtle glance of her eyes,
she gave me millions of dreams
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
Even the swan would come to her
to learn how to walk with grace
Female: Haa... aaaa... aaaa
Male: To understand the very art of dance,
the peacock too would come to learn
Female: Haa... aaaa... aaaa
Even the swan would come to her
to learn how to walk with grace
To understand the very art of dance,
the peacock too would come to learn
To take lessons in sweet melody,
the cuckoo bird longs to come
Female: Haa... aaaa... aaaa
To take lessons in sweet melody,
the cuckoo bird longs to come
All of nature rests peacefully
in the sweetness of her voice
All of nature rests peacefully
in the sweetness of her voice
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
With a subtle glance of her eyes,
she gave me millions of dreams
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
Sweet words like sugarcane...
she speaks as she arrives... mmmm
Speaking words as sweet as sugarcane,
she is the jewel among young women
Speaking words as sweet as sugarcane,
she is the jewel among young women
Kamalam, my Kamalam, red lotus
Kamalam, my Kamalam, red lotus
Haa... aa... aa... aa...
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
With a subtle glance of her eyes,
she gave me millions of dreams
A graceful Tamil woman
came before me
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Paavai Vilakku' (1960) celebrates the mesmerizing beauty and classical grace of a ideal Tamil woman. The protagonist expresses his complete fascination upon seeing her, declaring that her expressive eyes spark endless creative imagination and that all the serene brightness of the full moon resides in her countenance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Hyperbole)

Annam kooda avalidathil vandhu nadai payilum

Nature personified: swans learn grace from her walk, peacocks learn the rules of dance from her, and cuckoos seek music lessons from her voice.

Metaphor (Vaelvizhi)

Vaelvizhi veechin minaalinaal nilai thadumaari nindren

Comparing the sharpness and intensity of her eyes to a spear (Vael) that strikes like lightning.

Emona / Rhyme (Kannal mozhi)

Kannal mozhi pesi varum kanniayrin thilagam

Play on words comparing sweet speech to sugarcane / honey (Kannal).

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Trivia

Paavai Vilakku is a 1960 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki, directed by K. Somu, based on Akilan's popular novel of the same name. Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan remains iconic for its rich classical Tamil melodic flavor.

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