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Lyrics & meaning

Varuthu Varuthu Ilam Kaatru

From Bramma · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Bramma1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Varudhu varudhuIt is coming, it is coming
Ilam kaattruThe gentle young breeze
Indha vasandha malarinFinding the place
Idam paaththuOf this spring flower
Female
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Adhan paattuIs its song
Indha idhayamThis heart
Rasikkum asaipottuRelishes and turns it over in mind
Male
Siragu mulaiththaLike a parrot
Kili polaeThat has grown wings
Manam parakka ninaikkumThe heart wishes to fly
Puvi melaeAbove the earth
Thanimai ninaivu iniyedhuWhat sweet memory is loneliness now,
Oru thalaivan thazhuva varumbodhuWhen a lover comes to embrace?
Female
Varudhu varudhuIt is coming, it is coming
Ilam kaattruThe gentle young breeze
Indha vasandha malarinFinding the place
Idam paaththuOf this spring flower
Female
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Adhan paattuIs its song
Indha idhayamThis heart
Rasikkum asaipottuRelishes and turns it over in mind
Male
Naadi engum odichendruRunning through all the veins
Naalum oru soodaettrum roobamaeA form that brings warmth every day
Female :Nesam ennum neiyyai vittuFemale: Pouring the ghee called love
Nenjil nidham naanaettrum dheebamaeA lamp that I light daily in my heart
Male
Tholil unnai thaanguvenI will support you on my shoulders
Idhazh thaenai dhinam vaanguvenI will taste lip honey daily
Female :Kelu parimaaruvenFemale: Ask, and I shall serve
Adhil naanum pasiyaaruvenIn that, I too will satisfy my hunger
Male :Paalum thaenumMale: Milk and honey
Theera theera oorumaaWill they flow endlessly?
Female
Varudhu varudhuIt is coming, it is coming
Ilam kaattruThe gentle young breeze
Indha vasandha malarinFinding the place
Idam paaththuOf this spring flower
Male
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Adhan paattuIs its song
Indha idhayamThis heart
Rasikkum asaipottuRelishes and turns it over in mind
Chorus
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Female
Ooraichuttrum thaerum indruThe temple chariot that goes around town today
Serum idam seraamal vaadudhaeWithers without reaching its destination
Male :Devan vandhaan thaerai kanduMale: God came seeing the chariot
Sogam ini sollaamal odumaeSorrow will now run away without a word
Female
Naalai subha velaidhaanTomorrow is an auspicious time
Adhil koodum manamaalaidhaanThe wedding garland that unites then
Male :Naalum pudhu leelaidhaanMale: Every day is a new playful act
Ini yedhu idaivelaidhaanWhere is any interval now?
Female :Aadal paadalFemale: Dance and song
Aaval theera kanaalaamWe can watch to fulfill our desire
Male
Varudhu varudhuIt is coming, it is coming
Ilam kaattruThe gentle young breeze
Indha vasandha malarinFinding the place
Idam paaththuOf this spring flower
Male
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Adhan paattuIs its song
Indha idhayamThis heart
Rasikkum asaipottuRelishes and turns it over in mind
Female
Siragu mulaiththaLike a parrot
Kili polaeThat has grown wings
Manam parakka ninaikkumThe heart wishes to fly
Puvi melaeAbove the earth
Thanimai ninaivu iniyedhuWhat sweet memory is loneliness now,
Oru thalaivan thazhuva varumbodhuWhen a lover comes to embrace?
Male
Varudhu varudhuIt is coming, it is coming
Ilam kaattruThe gentle young breeze
Indha vasandha malarinFinding the place
Idam paaththuOf this spring flower
Female
Inidhu inidhuSweet, sweet
Adhan paattuIs its song
Indha idhayamThis heart
Rasikkum asaipottuRelishes and turns it over in mind

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet celebrates the joy of newfound love and longing fulfillment. Comparing the romantic sensation to a gentle spring breeze seeking a blooming flower, the song expresses how loneliness fades away in the embrace of one's beloved partner. The lovers share their eager anticipation for marriage, intimacy, and a lifelong union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Varudhu varudhu

Repetition of words like 'Varudhu varudhu' and 'Inidhu inidhu' adds rhythmic emphasis and musicality.

Simile (Uvamai)

Siragu mulaiththa kili polae

The heart's freedom and desire to fly above the earth is compared to a parrot that has freshly grown wings ('Siragu mulaiththa kili polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Nesam ennum neiyyai vittu

Love is poetically metaphorized as ghee ('Nesam ennum neiyyai') lighting a lamp within the heart.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1991 Tamil film Bramma starring Sathyaraj and Kushboo, this song features lyrics by Vaali and is famous for its soothing melody depicting springtime romance.

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