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Lyrics & meaning

Varuvano Illaiyo

From Pasamum Nesamum · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Details
Pasamum Nesamum1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Varuvaano illaiyooWill he come or not?
Chorus :HaiyaiyooChorus: Oh my!
Female :Varuvaano illaiyooFemale: Will he come or not?
Chorus :HaiyaiyooChorus: Oh my!
Female :Vannangal kalndhu miinnidum idhalilFemale: On lips that glisten, blended with colorful hues,
Tharuvaano illaiyaooWill he give a kiss or not?
Chorus :Vannangal kalndhu miinnidum idhalilChorus: On lips that glisten, blended with colorful hues,
Tharuvaano illaiyaooWill he give a kiss or not?
Female :Varuvaano illaiyooFemale: Will he come or not?
Female
Irupadhu vayadhu varavillaiyaaHas he not turned twenty years of age?
Edho ninaivugal tharavillaiyaaHaven't those years brought him lingering memories?
Irupadhu vayadhu varavillaiyaaHas he not turned twenty years of age?
Edho ninaivugal tharavillaiyaaHaven't those years brought him lingering memories?
Paruvathil aadum palavidha suvaiyaiThe varied delights that blossom in youth,
Arivanoo illaiyoo ohoo hooWill he know them or not? Oh ho ho...
Chorus
Varuvaano illaiyooWill he come or not?
Female :HaiyaiyaaFemale: Haiyaiyaa
Chorus :Varuvaano illaiyooChorus: Will he come or not?
Female :Haa haa haaFemale: Haa haa haa
Vannangal kalandhu minnidum idhalilOn lips that glisten, blended with colorful hues,
Chorus :Tharuvaano illaiyaooChorus: Will he give a kiss or not?
Female :Varuvaano illaiyooFemale: Will he come or not?
Female
Pakkam varamal vilangaadhuWithout coming close, it won't be understood,
Chorus :Pazhagi kollaamal puriyaadhuChorus: Without bonding together, it cannot be known.
Female :Pakkam varamal vilangaadhuFemale: Without coming close, it won't be understood,
Pazhagi kollaamal puriyaadhuWithout bonding together, it cannot be known.
Bayandhu vittaalum marandhuvittaalumEven if one fears or forgets,
Paruvam thirumbaadhuYouth will never return again!
Chorus
Varuvaano illaiyooWill he come or not?
Female :Hoo hoo hooFemale: Hoo hoo hoo
Chorus :Varuvaano illaiyooChorus: Will he come or not?
Female :Haa haa haaFemale: Haa haa haa
Vannangal kalandhu minnidum idhalilOn lips that glisten, blended with colorful hues,
Chorus :Tharuvaano illaiyaooChorus: Will he give a kiss or not?
Female :Hoo varuvaano illaiyooFemale: Oh, will he come or not?
Male
Enakkul iruppadhu oru manadhuInside me lies only a single heart,
Illai anubhavam naan pudhusuI have no experience, I am completely new to this.
Enakkul iruppadhu oru manadhuInside me lies only a single heart,
Illai anubhavam naan pudhusuI have no experience, I am completely new to this.
Adhaiyum oruthikku koduthu vittenaeThat heart too, I have already given away to a maiden,
Adhaiyum oruthikku koduthu vittenaeThat heart too, I have already given away to a maiden,
Azhagae ennai vittuviduOh beauty, please leave me alone!
Ada azhgae ennai vittuviduHey beauty, please leave me alone!
Chorus
Varuvaano illaiyooWill he come or not?
Female :Hoo oFemale: Hoo o
Chorus :Varuvaano illaiyooChorus: Will he come or not?
Female :Haa haa haaFemale: Haa haa haa
Vannangal kalandhu minnidum idhalilOn lips that glisten, blended with colorful hues,
Chorus :Tharuvaano illaiyaooChorus: Will he give a kiss or not?
Female :Hoo hoo hooFemale: Hoo hoo hoo
Varuvaano illaiyooWill he come or not?
Varuvaano illaiyooWill he come or not?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Varuvaano Illaiyoo from the 1964 film Pasamum Nesamum is a playful romantic duet filled with youthful banter and romantic longing. The female protagonist wonders aloud if her beloved will arrive to embrace the joys of love, emphasizing that youth is fleeting and intimacy requires closeness and understanding.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyming Suffixes)

Varuvaano illaiyoo / Tharuvaano illaiyaoo

The usage of rhythmic ending vowels in 'Varuvaano' and 'Tharuvaano' creates a musical interrogation tone.

Visual Imagery

Vannangal kalndhu miinnidum idhalil

The line 'Vannangal kalandhu minnidum idhalil' vividly describes sparkling, beautiful lips painted with color.

Emonai (Initial Assonance)

Irupadhu vayadhu varavillaiyaa / Edho ninaivugal tharavillaiyaa

Matching vowel sounds at the start of consecutive lines ('Irupadhu' and 'Edho') creates melodic harmony.

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Trivia

Pasamum Nesamum (1964) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam, who was a key associate of the renowned duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully penned this tracks mixing female yearning with witty male counter-responses sung by P. B. Sreenivas and Jikki.

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