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Varuvano Illaiyo

From Pasamum Nesamum · 1964

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, Jikki
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Pasamum Nesamum
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
16 Jul 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Varuvaano illaiyoo
Chorus :Haiyaiyoo
Female :Varuvaano illaiyoo
Chorus :Haiyaiyoo
Female :Vannangal kalndhu miinnidum idhalil
Tharuvaano illaiyaoo
Chorus :Vannangal kalndhu miinnidum idhalil
Tharuvaano illaiyaoo
Female :Varuvaano illaiyoo
Irupadhu vayadhu varavillaiyaa
Edho ninaivugal tharavillaiyaa
Irupadhu vayadhu varavillaiyaa
Edho ninaivugal tharavillaiyaa
Paruvathil aadum palavidha suvaiyai
Arivanoo illaiyoo ohoo hoo
Varuvaano illaiyoo
Female :Haiyaiyaa
Chorus :Varuvaano illaiyoo
Female :Haa haa haa
Vannangal kalandhu minnidum idhalil
Chorus :Tharuvaano illaiyaoo
Female :Varuvaano illaiyoo
Pakkam varamal vilangaadhu
Chorus :Pazhagi kollaamal puriyaadhu
Female :Pakkam varamal vilangaadhu
Pazhagi kollaamal puriyaadhu
Bayandhu vittaalum marandhuvittaalum
Paruvam thirumbaadhu
Varuvaano illaiyoo
Female :Hoo hoo hoo
Chorus :Varuvaano illaiyoo
Female :Haa haa haa
Vannangal kalandhu minnidum idhalil
Chorus :Tharuvaano illaiyaoo
Female :Hoo varuvaano illaiyoo
Enakkul iruppadhu oru manadhu
Illai anubhavam naan pudhusu
Enakkul iruppadhu oru manadhu
Illai anubhavam naan pudhusu
Adhaiyum oruthikku koduthu vittenae
Adhaiyum oruthikku koduthu vittenae
Azhagae ennai vittuvidu
Ada azhgae ennai vittuvidu
Varuvaano illaiyoo
Female :Hoo o
Chorus :Varuvaano illaiyoo
Female :Haa haa haa
Vannangal kalandhu minnidum idhalil
Chorus :Tharuvaano illaiyaoo
Female :Hoo hoo hoo
Varuvaano illaiyoo
Varuvaano illaiyoo
Will he come or not?
Chorus: Oh dear!
Female: Will he come or not?
Chorus: Oh dear!
Female: On these shining, colourful lips,
Will he give a kiss or not?
Chorus: On these shining, colourful lips,
Will he give a kiss or not?
Female: Will he come or not?
Hasn't he reached twenty years of age?
Haven't romantic thoughts awakened in him?
Hasn't he reached twenty years of age?
Haven't romantic thoughts awakened in him?
All the playful pleasures of youth,
Does he know them or not? Oh ho ho!
Will he come or not?
Female: Oh my!
Chorus: Will he come or not?
Female: Ha ha ha!
On these shining, colourful lips,
Chorus: Will he give a kiss or not?
Female: Will he come or not?
Without coming close, you cannot understand,
Chorus: Without getting to know, you will never realize,
Female: Without coming close, you cannot understand,
Without getting to know, you will never realize,
If you get scared or let it pass by,
Youth will never return!
Will he come or not?
Female: Hoo hoo hoo
Chorus: Will he come or not?
Female: Ha ha ha!
On these shining, colourful lips,
Chorus: Will he give a kiss or not?
Female: Hoo, will he come or not?
I have only one heart inside me,
I have no experience, I am brand new to this!
I have only one heart inside me,
I have no experience, I am brand new to this!
And I have already given that heart to a girl,
And I have already given that heart to a girl!
Oh beauty, please leave me alone!
Hey beauty, please leave me alone!
Will he come or not?
Female: Hoo oh
Chorus: Will he come or not?
Female: Ha ha ha!
On these shining, colourful lips,
Chorus: Will he give a kiss or not?
Female: Hoo hoo hoo
Will he come or not?
Will he come or not?
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Chorus
Male
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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