Varuga Varuga
From Thozhilali · 1964
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thozhilali1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thirumagalin mudhal magalae | First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth) |
| Female | |
| Nee vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long |
| Kalai magalin thalai maganae | Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Arts) |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thaedi vandha selvamae | Treasure that came seeking me |
| Female | |
| Nee vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long |
| Dheivam pola endrumae | Always like a divine deity |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thirumagalin mudhal magalae | First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Female | |
| Nee vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long |
| Kalai magalin thalai maganae | Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thaedi vandha selvamae | Treasure that came seeking me |
| Female | |
| Nee vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long |
| Dheivam pola endrumae | Always like a divine deity |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thirumagalin mudhal magalae | First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Male | |
| Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu | Calling the gentle breeze as a companion |
| Mella mella adi eduthu | Taking soft and slow steps |
| Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhum | It is enough if you come just a little closer |
| Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu | Calling the gentle breeze as a companion |
| Mella mella adi eduthu | Taking soft and slow steps |
| Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhum | It is enough if you come just a little closer |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aaa aa | Aa...aa...aaa aa |
| Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandha | Having been born on this Tamil soil |
| Mangai endra kaaranathaal | Because I am a bashful maiden |
| Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanam | Shyness comes and holds me back, my beloved |
| Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandha | Having been born on this Tamil soil |
| Mangai endra kaaranathaal | Because I am a bashful maiden |
| Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanam | Shyness comes and holds me back, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thirumagalin mudhal magalae | First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Male | |
| Kaiyirandil unai anaithu | Embracing you in both arms |
| Kannirandil virundhu vaithu | Providing a visual feast for both eyes |
| Karpanaiyil midhappadhum | And floating in imagination |
| Or azhagu thaan | Is a beauty in itself |
| Kaiyirandil unai anaithu | Embracing you in both arms |
| Kannirandil virundhu vaithu | Providing a visual feast for both eyes |
| Karpanaiyil midhappadhum | And floating in imagination |
| Or azhagu thaan | Is a beauty in itself |
| Female | |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…aa | Aa...aaa...aaa...aa |
| Sembavazha idhazh vedithu | Opening red coral-like lips |
| Sindhugindra malar edutthu | Gathering scattered flowers |
| Saerthu vaithu koduppadhuvum | And bringing them together to offer you |
| Azhagu thaan | Is also beautiful |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thirumagalin mudhal magalae | First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Female | |
| Nee vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long |
| Kalai magalin thalai maganae | Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thaedi vandha selvamae | Treasure that came seeking me |
| Female | |
| Nee vaazhga vaazhga | May you live long, live long |
| Dheivam pola endrumae | Always like a divine deity |
| Male | |
| Varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome |
| Thirumagalin mudhal magalae | First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…aa…. | Aaa....aaa....aa....aaa...aa.... |
வருக வருக
திருமகளின் முதல் மகளே
Welcome, welcome
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth)
நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க
கலை மகனின் தலை மகனே
May you live long, live long
Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Arts)
வருக வருக
தேடி வந்த செல்வமே
Welcome, welcome
Treasure that came seeking me
நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க
தெய்வம் போல என்றுமே
May you live long, live long
Always like a divine deity
வருக வருக
திருமகளின் முதல் மகளே
Welcome, welcome
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க
கலை மகனின் தலை மகனே
May you live long, live long
Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati
வருக வருக
தேடி வந்த செல்வமே
Welcome, welcome
Treasure that came seeking me
நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க
தெய்வம் போல என்றுமே
May you live long, live long
Always like a divine deity
வருக வருக
திருமகளின் முதல் மகளே
Welcome, welcome
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
தென்றல் தனை துணைக்கழைத்து
மெல்ல மெல்ல அடி எடுத்து
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் அருகில் வந்தால் போதும்
தென்றல் தனை துணைக்கழைத்து
மெல்ல மெல்ல அடி எடுத்து
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் அருகில் வந்தால் போதும்
Calling the gentle breeze as a companion
Taking soft and slow steps
It is enough if you come just a little closer
Calling the gentle breeze as a companion
Taking soft and slow steps
It is enough if you come just a little closer
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ..
தமிழ் மண்ணில் பிறந்து வந்த
மங்கை என்ற காரணத்தால்
என்னை வந்து தடுக்குதய்யா நாணம்
தமிழ் மண்ணில் பிறந்து வந்த
மங்கை என்ற காரணத்தால்
என்னை வந்து தடுக்குதய்யா நாணம்
Aa...aa...aaa aa
Having been born on this Tamil soil
Because I am a bashful maiden
Shyness comes and holds me back, my beloved
Having been born on this Tamil soil
Because I am a bashful maiden
Shyness comes and holds me back, my beloved
வருக வருக
திருமகளின் முதல் மகளே
Welcome, welcome
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
கையிரண்டில் உனை அணைத்து
கண்ணிரண்டில் விருந்து வைத்து
கற்பனையில் மிதப்பதும்
ஓர் அழகுதான்
கையிரண்டில் உனை அணைத்து
கண்ணிரண்டில் விருந்து வைத்து
கற்பனையில் மிதப்பதும்
ஓர் அழகுதான்
Embracing you in both arms
Providing a visual feast for both eyes
And floating in imagination
Is a beauty in itself
Embracing you in both arms
Providing a visual feast for both eyes
And floating in imagination
Is a beauty in itself
ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ...
செம்பவழ இதழ் எடுத்து
சிந்துகின்ற மலர் எடுத்து
சேர்த்து வைத்து கொடுப்பதுவும்
உன் அழகுதான்
Aa...aaa...aaa...aa
Opening red coral-like lips
Gathering scattered flowers
And bringing them together to offer you
Is also beautiful
வருக வருக
திருமகளின் முதல் மகளே
Welcome, welcome
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க
கலை மகனின் தலை மகனே
May you live long, live long
Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati
வருக வருக
தேடி வந்த செல்வமே
Welcome, welcome
Treasure that came seeking me
நீ வாழ்க வாழ்க
தெய்வம் போல என்றுமே
May you live long, live long
Always like a divine deity
வருக வருக
திருமகளின் முதல் மகளே
Welcome, welcome
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
Aaa....aaa....aa....aaa...aa....
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth)
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long
Kalai magalin thalai maganae
Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Arts)
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thaedi vandha selvamae
Treasure that came seeking me
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long
Dheivam pola endrumae
Always like a divine deity
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long
Kalai magalin thalai maganae
Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thaedi vandha selvamae
Treasure that came seeking me
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long
Dheivam pola endrumae
Always like a divine deity
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu
Calling the gentle breeze as a companion
Mella mella adi eduthu
Taking soft and slow steps
Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhum
It is enough if you come just a little closer
Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu
Calling the gentle breeze as a companion
Mella mella adi eduthu
Taking soft and slow steps
Innum konjam nerungi vandhaal podhum
It is enough if you come just a little closer
Aa…aa…aaa aa
Aa...aa...aaa aa
Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandha
Having been born on this Tamil soil
Mangai endra kaaranathaal
Because I am a bashful maiden
Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanam
Shyness comes and holds me back, my beloved
Thamizh mannil pirandhu vandha
Having been born on this Tamil soil
Mangai endra kaaranathaal
Because I am a bashful maiden
Ennai vandhu thadukkudhaiyaa naanam
Shyness comes and holds me back, my beloved
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Kaiyirandil unai anaithu
Embracing you in both arms
Kannirandil virundhu vaithu
Providing a visual feast for both eyes
Karpanaiyil midhappadhum
And floating in imagination
Or azhagu thaan
Is a beauty in itself
Kaiyirandil unai anaithu
Embracing you in both arms
Kannirandil virundhu vaithu
Providing a visual feast for both eyes
Karpanaiyil midhappadhum
And floating in imagination
Or azhagu thaan
Is a beauty in itself
Aa…aaa…aaa…aa
Aa...aaa...aaa...aa
Sembavazha idhazh vedithu
Opening red coral-like lips
Sindhugindra malar edutthu
Gathering scattered flowers
Saerthu vaithu koduppadhuvum
And bringing them together to offer you
Azhagu thaan
Is also beautiful
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long
Kalai magalin thalai maganae
Eldest son of Goddess Saraswati
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thaedi vandha selvamae
Treasure that came seeking me
Nee vaazhga vaazhga
May you live long, live long
Dheivam pola endrumae
Always like a divine deity
Varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome
Thirumagalin mudhal magalae
First daughter of Goddess Lakshmi
Aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…aa….
Aaa....aaa....aa....aaa...aa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film 'Thozhilali' (1964) portrays the tender affection and deep mutual respect between two lovers. The lead couple exchanges poetic praises, addressing each other as divine offspring of Goddess Lakshmi (prosperity) and Goddess Saraswati (arts). The song weaves traditional Tamil cultural modesty with romantic adoration. The heroine expresses her natural bashfulness, attributing her hesitation to her traditional Tamil roots, while the hero lovingly encourages her to step closer, likening her movements to the gentle breeze and her speech to blooming coral flowers. The lyrics reflect pure romantic devotion framed through classical imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Varuga varuga”
Words like 'Varuga varuga', 'Vaazhga vaazhga', and 'Mella mella' are repeated sequentially to emphasize joy, affection, and poetic rhythm.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thirumagalin mudhal magalae”
The lovers are metaphorically elevated to the firstborn children of Thirumagal (Lakshmi) and Kalaimagal (Saraswati).
Ethirai / Monai (Rhyme & Alliteration)
“Kaiyirandil unai anaithu”
Matching sound structures in 'Kaiyirandil' and 'Kannirandil' create musical harmony across consecutive lines.
Personification
“Thendral thanai thunaikkazhaithu”
The southern gentle breeze ('Thendral') is personified as a companion brought along while walking.
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Trivia
The song feature in 'Thozhilali' (1964), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and K. R. Vijaya. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Mayavanathan, the vocal duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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