Varuvaai Vaasalilae
From Anbu Thangai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Anbu Thangai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmmm mmm mm mmm…. | Hmmm mmm mm mmm.... |
| Male | |
| Varuvaai vaasalilae | You will arrive at the doorway, |
| Varaiyaatha oviyam pol | Like an unpainted portrait, |
| Vaa vaa ena solla | Without words to say 'come, come', |
| Vaarththayindri naan sirippaen… | I will smile wordlessly... |
| Male | |
| Munnaalum kaanaamal | Without having seen you before, |
| Kannaalum pesamal | Without speaking even with the eyes, |
| Unnodu naan konda | The bond I have forged with you, |
| Uravai rasiththiruppaen…. | I would cherish that relationship.... |
| Male | |
| Mullai saram pola | Like a garland of jasmine flowers, |
| Muththaaga nee siriththu | Smiling like precious pearls, |
| Pillai thamizh paadi | Singing sweet childish Tamil, |
| Maharaani vara vendum….. | The queen must arrive..... |
| Maharaani vara vendum…. | The queen must arrive.... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்......
Hmmm mmm mm mmm....
வருவாய் வாசலிலே
வரையாத ஓவியம் போல்
வா வா எனச் சொல்ல
வார்த்தையின்றி நான் சிரிப்பேன்......
You will arrive at the doorway,
Like an unpainted portrait,
Without words to say 'come, come',
I will smile wordlessly...
முன்னாலும் காணாமல்
கண்ணாலும் பேசாமல்
உன்னோடு நான் கொண்ட
உறவை ரசித்திருப்பேன்........
Without having seen you before,
Without speaking even with the eyes,
The bond I have forged with you,
I would cherish that relationship....
முல்லைச் சரம் போல
முத்தாக நீ சிரித்து
பிள்ளைத் தமிழ் பாடி
மகராணி வர வேண்டும்........
மகராணி வர வேண்டும்........
Like a garland of jasmine flowers,
Smiling like precious pearls,
Singing sweet childish Tamil,
The queen must arrive.....
The queen must arrive....
Hmmm mmm mm mmm….
Hmmm mmm mm mmm....
Varuvaai vaasalilae
You will arrive at the doorway,
Varaiyaatha oviyam pol
Like an unpainted portrait,
Vaa vaa ena solla
Without words to say 'come, come',
Vaarththayindri naan sirippaen…
I will smile wordlessly...
Munnaalum kaanaamal
Without having seen you before,
Kannaalum pesamal
Without speaking even with the eyes,
Unnodu naan konda
The bond I have forged with you,
Uravai rasiththiruppaen….
I would cherish that relationship....
Mullai saram pola
Like a garland of jasmine flowers,
Muththaaga nee siriththu
Smiling like precious pearls,
Pillai thamizh paadi
Singing sweet childish Tamil,
Maharaani vara vendum…..
The queen must arrive.....
Maharaani vara vendum….
The queen must arrive....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses tender love, anticipation, and reverence for a cherished loved one (traditionally a sister or child in Tamil cinema context). The singer imagines her arrival at the threshold, comparing her pure grace to an unpainted portrait and a garland of jasmine. The song highlights the power of unspoken affection—a bond so deep that even without words or prior glances, the emotional warmth remains profound and joyful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Varaiyaatha oviyam pol”
Compares the person's natural grace to an unpainted portrait ('Varaiyaatha oviyam pol').
Simile (Upamai)
“Mullai saram pola”
Compares the delicate, sweet presence to a string of jasmine flowers ('Mullai saram pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muththaaga nee siriththu”
Compares a bright, precious smile directly to pearls ('Muththaaga nee siriththu').
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhugai / Iyaibu)
“Munnaalum kaanaamal / Kannaalum pesamal”
Uses parallel rhyming structures ('Munnaalum kaanaamal / Kannaalum pesamal') to enhance the melodic rhythm and emotional weight.
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Trivia
Anbu Thangai (1974) was directed by S. P. Muthuraman and starred Muthuraman, Jayalalithaa, and Suruli Rajan. The soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan is well-regarded for its gentle emotional tone centered on familial bonds.
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