Vannam Konda Vennilave
From Sigaram · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Details
- Sigaram1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vannam konda vennilavae | O colorful white moon, |
| Vaanam vittu vaaraayo | Won't you come down from the sky? |
| Vinnilae paadhaiyillai | There is no pathway in the sky, |
| Unnaiththoda yeniyillai | Nor is there a ladder to reach you. |
| Vinnilae paadhaiyillai | There is no pathway in the sky, |
| Unnaiththoda yeniyillai | Nor is there a ladder to reach you. |
| Male | |
| Vannam konda vennilavae | O colorful white moon, |
| Vaanam vittu vaaraayo | Won't you come down from the sky? |
| Vannam konda vennilavae | O colorful white moon. |
| Male | |
| {Pakkaththil neeyumillai | You are not beside me, |
| Paarvaiyil eeramillai | There is no warmth in your eyes, |
| Sondhaththil baashayillai | There is no language in our bond, |
| Swaasikka aasaiyillai} (2) | I have no desire left to breathe. |
| Male | |
| Kanduvandhu solvadharku | To go find you and convey my message, |
| Kaatrukku gnyaanamillai | The wind lacks the wisdom. |
| Neelathai pirithuvittaal | If you separate the blue, |
| Vaanathil yedhumillai | Nothing remains in the sky. |
| Thalli thalli neeyirundhaal | If you stay far away from me, |
| Sollikkolla vazhkai illai | There is no life left worth boasting about. |
| Male | |
| Vannam konda vennilavae | O colorful white moon, |
| Vaanam vittu vaaraayo | Won't you come down from the sky? |
| Male | |
| {Nangai undhan koondhalukku | For your beautiful hair, my lady, |
| Natchaththira poopparithaen | I plucked a flower made of stars, |
| Nangai vandhu seravillai | Since you did not come to join me, |
| Natchaththiram vaadudhadi} (2) | Even that star is now wilting. |
| Male | |
| Kanni unnai paarthiruppen | I will keep gazing at you, my maiden, |
| Kaalkadukka kaathiruppen | I will wait until my feet ache. |
| Jeevan vandhu serumvarai | Until my life returns to me, |
| Dhegam pol naan kidappen | I will lie here like a mere physical body. |
| Devi vandhu serndhu vittaal | If my goddess arrives and joins me, |
| Aavi kondu naan nadappen | I shall walk with life restored in my spirit. |
| Male | |
| Vannam konda vennilavae | O colorful white moon, |
| Vaanam vittu vaaraayo | Won't you come down from the sky? |
| Vinnilae paadhaiyillai | There is no pathway in the sky, |
| Unnaiththoda yeniyillai | Nor is there a ladder to reach you. |
| Male | |
| Vannam konda vennilavae | O colorful white moon, |
| Vaanam vittu vaaraayo | Won't you come down from the sky? |
| Vannam konda vennilavae | O colorful white moon. |
வண்ணம்
கொண்ட வெண்ணிலவே
வானம் விட்டு வாராயோ
விண்ணிலே பாதை இல்லை
உன்னை தொட ஏணி இல்லை
விண்ணிலே பாதை இல்லை
உன்னை தொட ஏணி இல்லை
O colorful white moon,
Won't you come down from the sky?
There is no pathway in the sky,
Nor is there a ladder to reach you.
There is no pathway in the sky,
Nor is there a ladder to reach you.
வண்ணம்
கொண்ட வெண்ணிலவே
வானம் விட்டு வாராயோ
வண்ணம் கொண்ட
வெண்ணிலவே
O colorful white moon,
Won't you come down from the sky?
O colorful white moon.
{ பக்கத்தில் நீயும்
இல்லை பார்வையில்
ஈரம் இல்லை சொந்தத்தில்
பாஷை இல்லை சுவாசிக்க
ஆசை இல்லை } (2)
You are not beside me,
There is no warmth in your eyes,
There is no language in our bond,
I have no desire left to breathe.
கண்டு வந்து
சொல்வதற்கு காற்றுக்கு
ஞானம் இல்லை நீளத்தை
பிரித்துவிட்டால் வானத்தில்
ஏதுமில்லை தள்ளி தள்ளி நீ
இருந்தால் சொல்லிக்கொள்ள
வாழ்க்கை இல்லை
To go find you and convey my message,
The wind lacks the wisdom.
If you separate the blue,
Nothing remains in the sky.
If you stay far away from me,
There is no life left worth boasting about.
வண்ணம்
கொண்ட வெண்ணிலவே
வானம் விட்டு வாராயோ
O colorful white moon,
Won't you come down from the sky?
{ நங்கை உந்தன்
கூந்தலுக்கு நட்சத்திர
பூ பறித்தேன் நங்கை
வந்து சேரவில்லை
நட்சத்திரம் வாடுதடி } (2)
For your beautiful hair, my lady,
I plucked a flower made of stars,
Since you did not come to join me,
Even that star is now wilting.
கன்னி உன்னை
பார்த்திருப்பேன் கால்
கடுக்க காத்திருப்பேன்
ஜீவன் வந்து சேரும்வரை
தேகம் போல் நான் கிடப்பேன்
தேவி வந்து சேர்ந்துவிட்டால்
ஆவி கொண்டு நான் நடப்பேன்
I will keep gazing at you, my maiden,
I will wait until my feet ache.
Until my life returns to me,
I will lie here like a mere physical body.
If my goddess arrives and joins me,
I shall walk with life restored in my spirit.
வண்ணம்
கொண்ட வெண்ணிலவே
வானம் விட்டு வாராயோ
விண்ணிலே பாதை இல்லை
உன்னை தொட ஏணி இல்லை
O colorful white moon,
Won't you come down from the sky?
There is no pathway in the sky,
Nor is there a ladder to reach you.
வண்ணம்
கொண்ட வெண்ணிலவே
வானம் விட்டு வாராயோ
வண்ணம் கொண்ட
வெண்ணிலவே
O colorful white moon,
Won't you come down from the sky?
O colorful white moon.
Vannam konda vennilavae
O colorful white moon,
Vaanam vittu vaaraayo
Won't you come down from the sky?
Vinnilae paadhaiyillai
There is no pathway in the sky,
Unnaiththoda yeniyillai
Nor is there a ladder to reach you.
Vinnilae paadhaiyillai
There is no pathway in the sky,
Unnaiththoda yeniyillai
Nor is there a ladder to reach you.
Vannam konda vennilavae
O colorful white moon,
Vaanam vittu vaaraayo
Won't you come down from the sky?
Vannam konda vennilavae
O colorful white moon.
{Pakkaththil neeyumillai
You are not beside me,
Paarvaiyil eeramillai
There is no warmth in your eyes,
Sondhaththil baashayillai
There is no language in our bond,
Swaasikka aasaiyillai} (2)
I have no desire left to breathe.
Kanduvandhu solvadharku
To go find you and convey my message,
Kaatrukku gnyaanamillai
The wind lacks the wisdom.
Neelathai pirithuvittaal
If you separate the blue,
Vaanathil yedhumillai
Nothing remains in the sky.
Thalli thalli neeyirundhaal
If you stay far away from me,
Sollikkolla vazhkai illai
There is no life left worth boasting about.
Vannam konda vennilavae
O colorful white moon,
Vaanam vittu vaaraayo
Won't you come down from the sky?
{Nangai undhan koondhalukku
For your beautiful hair, my lady,
Natchaththira poopparithaen
I plucked a flower made of stars,
Nangai vandhu seravillai
Since you did not come to join me,
Natchaththiram vaadudhadi} (2)
Even that star is now wilting.
Kanni unnai paarthiruppen
I will keep gazing at you, my maiden,
Kaalkadukka kaathiruppen
I will wait until my feet ache.
Jeevan vandhu serumvarai
Until my life returns to me,
Dhegam pol naan kidappen
I will lie here like a mere physical body.
Devi vandhu serndhu vittaal
If my goddess arrives and joins me,
Aavi kondu naan nadappen
I shall walk with life restored in my spirit.
Vannam konda vennilavae
O colorful white moon,
Vaanam vittu vaaraayo
Won't you come down from the sky?
Vinnilae paadhaiyillai
There is no pathway in the sky,
Unnaiththoda yeniyillai
Nor is there a ladder to reach you.
Vannam konda vennilavae
O colorful white moon,
Vaanam vittu vaaraayo
Won't you come down from the sky?
Vannam konda vennilavae
O colorful white moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Vannam Konda Vennilavae' from Sigaram (1991), the protagonist addresses his distant beloved as a vibrant moon out of reach in the sky. He expresses profound grief over their separation, feeling that without her presence and warmth, life has lost its meaning and even breathing feels like a burden. Through melancholic imagery, he describes waiting endlessly for her like a body without a soul, holding on to the hope that her return will breathe life back into him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vannam konda vennilavae / Vaanam vittu vaaraayo Explanation: The beloved is metaphorically addressed as a bright, colorful moon high in the sky that remains unreachable.”
Personification
“Kaatrukku gnyaanamillai Explanation: Personification is used by attributing wisdom (gnyaanam) to the wind, noting that it lacks the intellect to go find the beloved.”
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming in Tamil prosody)
“Nangai undhan koondhalukku / Natchaththira poopparithaen Explanation: The second letter 'tcha/nga' alignment creates a rhythmic flow in classical Tamil verse structure.”
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Natchaththiram vaadudhadi Explanation: An exaggerated image of a star flower wilting because the beloved did not arrive to wear it in her hair.”
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Trivia
'Vannam Konda Vennilavae' was composed by veteran singer-composer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who also played the lead role in the movie 'Sigaram' (1991) and sang this iconic track. The poignant lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, earning widespread acclaim for its emotional depth and classical phrasing.
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