Vasantha Vizha
From Thirumalai Deivam · 1973
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- B. Vasantha
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thirumalai Deivam1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha | Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival |
| Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha | Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival |
| Kaadhal varam ketkkum | Asking for the boon of love, |
| Kanniyarkku sirantha vizha | A grand festival for young maidens |
| Kaadhal varam ketkkum | Asking for the boon of love, |
| Kanniyarkku sirantha vizha | A grand festival for young maidens |
| Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha aa aa aa | Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vizha indru inimai vizha | Today is a festival of youth, a festival of sweetness |
| Nenjam ezhilodu vilayaadum thiruvizha | A grand festival where the heart plays with beauty |
| Thendral pattu vannam thottu mugam paarkalaam | Touching the silk-like southern breeze, touching colors, one can see the face |
| Naanappattu vaazhvaithottu sugam serkalaam | Wrapped in silk-like modesty, touching life, one can add joy |
| Thunai thedalaam suvai kaanalaam | We can search for a companion, we can taste sweet joy |
| Thunai thedalaam suvai kaanalaam | We can search for a companion, we can taste sweet joy |
| Both :Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha aa aa aa | Both: Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Maega karungkuzhal muthirai ponnudal | Dark cloud-like hair, golden body like a seal |
| Minnal varaigindra sithiramaai | Like a portrait drawn by lightning |
| Female :Minnal varaigindra sithiramaai | Female: Like a portrait drawn by lightning |
| Female :Velvizhi paarvaiyum sevidazh ppovaiyum | Female: The spear-like eyes' glance and flower-like red lips |
| Seethanam thanthidum pakkuvamaai | With the maturity to offer as a dowry |
| Female :Seethanam thanthidum pakkuvamaai | Female: With the maturity to offer as a dowry |
| Female | |
| Mella mella nadanthu | Walking slowly, slowly |
| Palliarai adainthu | Reaching the bedchamber |
| Uyiril kalanthu ulagai marakkum | Blending into the soul and forgetting the world |
| Aarambam eppadiyoo | How will that beginning be? |
| Andha uravil malarum | Flourishing in that bond |
| Paruva kodiyil | On the creeper of youthfulness |
| Aanandham epapdiyoo | How will that bliss be? |
| Both :Andha aanandham eppadiyoo | Both: How will that bliss be? |
| Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha aa aa aa | Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Endhan kannum idathu thozhum | My eye and left shoulder |
| Thudippadhenna thozhi | Why are they twitching, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Indha naalil oru nanmai ungalai | On this day, a good fortune will |
| Thedi vanthidum devi | Come seeking you, O lady! |
| Female | |
| Yaedho ondru manadhil vanthu | Something enters my heart and |
| Vaatuvadhennadi thozhi | Torments me, why is that, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Ilamai vanthavudan kaadhal yaekkam | Once youth arrives, the longing for love |
| vandhae theerum devi | Will certainly come, O lady! |
| Female | |
| Iravinil thookkam varavillaiyae | I do not get sleep at night, |
| Adhu yaeno solladi thozhi | Tell me why that is, my friend! |
| Female | |
| Ungal idhayathil oruvan pugunthiruppaan | Someone must have entered your heart, |
| Adhai avanidam kelungal devi | Ask him about it, O lady! |
| Female | |
| Kanavilum avanai kandathillaiyae | I haven't seen him even in my dreams, |
| Ennadi seiven thozhi | What shall I do, my friend? |
| Female :Kandaal avanai thaniyae azhaithu | Female: If you see him, call him in private |
| Thandanai kodungal devi | And punish him, O lady! |
வசந்தவிழா நல்ல வசந்தவிழா
வசந்தவிழா நல்ல வசந்தவிழா
காதல் வரம் கேட்கும்
கன்னியர்க்கு சிறந்த விழா
காதல் வரம் கேட்கும்
கன்னியர்க்கு சிறந்த விழா
வசந்தவிழா நல்ல வசந்தவிழா
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival
Asking for the boon of love,
A grand festival for young maidens
Asking for the boon of love,
A grand festival for young maidens
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa
இளமை விழா இன்று இனிமை விழா
நெஞ்சம் எழிலோடு விளையாடும் திருவிழா
தென்றல் பட்டு வண்ணம் தொட்டு முகம் பார்க்கலாம்
நாணப்பட்டு வாழ்வைத்தொட்டு சுகம் சேர்க்கலாம்
துணை தேடலாம் சுவை காணலாம்
துணை தேடலாம் சுவை காணலாம்
இருவர் :
வசந்தவிழா நல்ல வசந்தவிழா ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Today is a festival of youth, a festival of sweetness
A grand festival where the heart plays with beauty
Touching the silk-like southern breeze, touching colors, one can see the face
Wrapped in silk-like modesty, touching life, one can add joy
We can search for a companion, we can taste sweet joy
We can search for a companion, we can taste sweet joy
Both: Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa
மேகக் கருங்குழல் முத்திரை பொன்னுடல்
மின்னல் வரைகின்ற சித்திரமாய்
மின்னல் வரைகின்ற சித்திரமாய்
வேல்விழி பார்வையும் செவ்விதழ் பூவையும்
சீதனம் தந்திடும் பக்குவமாய்
சீதனம் தந்திடும் பக்குவமாய்
Dark cloud-like hair, golden body like a seal
Like a portrait drawn by lightning
Female: Like a portrait drawn by lightning
Female: The spear-like eyes' glance and flower-like red lips
With the maturity to offer as a dowry
Female: With the maturity to offer as a dowry
மெல்ல மெல்ல நடந்து
பள்ளியறை அடைந்து
உயிரில் கலந்து உலகை மறக்கும்
ஆரம்பம் எப்படியோ
அந்த உறவில் மலரும்
பருவக் கொடியில்
ஆனந்தம் எப்படியோ
இருவர் :
அந்த ஆனந்தம் எப்படியோ
வசந்தவிழா நல்ல வசந்தவிழா ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Walking slowly, slowly
Reaching the bedchamber
Blending into the soul and forgetting the world
How will that beginning be?
Flourishing in that bond
On the creeper of youthfulness
How will that bliss be?
Both: How will that bliss be?
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa
எந்தன் கண்ணும் இடது தோளும்
துடிப்பதென்னடி தோழி
My eye and left shoulder
Why are they twitching, my friend?
இந்த நாளில் ஒரு நன்மை உங்களை
தேடி வந்திடும் தேவி
On this day, a good fortune will
Come seeking you, O lady!
ஏதோ ஒன்று மனதில் வந்து
வாட்டுவதென்னடி தோழி
Something enters my heart and
Torments me, why is that, my friend?
இளமை வந்தவுடன் காதல் ஏக்கம்
வந்தே தீரும் தேவி
Once youth arrives, the longing for love
Will certainly come, O lady!
இரவினில் தூக்கம் வரவில்லையே
அது ஏனோ சொல்லடி தோழி
I do not get sleep at night,
Tell me why that is, my friend!
உங்கள் இதயத்தில் ஒருவன் புகுந்திருப்பான்
அதை அவனிடம் கேளுங்கள் தேவி
Someone must have entered your heart,
Ask him about it, O lady!
கனவிலும் அவனை கண்டதில்லையே
என்னடி செய்வேன் தோழி
கண்டால் அவனை தனியே அழைத்து
தண்டனை கொடுங்கள் தேவி
I haven't seen him even in my dreams,
What shall I do, my friend?
Female: If you see him, call him in private
And punish him, O lady!
வசந்தவிழா நல்ல வசந்தவிழா
காதல் வரம் கேட்கும்
கன்னியர்க்கு சிறந்த விழா
வசந்தவிழா நல்ல வசந்தவிழா ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival
Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival
Kaadhal varam ketkkum
Asking for the boon of love,
Kanniyarkku sirantha vizha
A grand festival for young maidens
Kaadhal varam ketkkum
Asking for the boon of love,
Kanniyarkku sirantha vizha
A grand festival for young maidens
Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha aa aa aa
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa
Ilamai vizha indru inimai vizha
Today is a festival of youth, a festival of sweetness
Nenjam ezhilodu vilayaadum thiruvizha
A grand festival where the heart plays with beauty
Thendral pattu vannam thottu mugam paarkalaam
Touching the silk-like southern breeze, touching colors, one can see the face
Naanappattu vaazhvaithottu sugam serkalaam
Wrapped in silk-like modesty, touching life, one can add joy
Thunai thedalaam suvai kaanalaam
We can search for a companion, we can taste sweet joy
Thunai thedalaam suvai kaanalaam
We can search for a companion, we can taste sweet joy
Both :Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha aa aa aa
Both: Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa
Maega karungkuzhal muthirai ponnudal
Dark cloud-like hair, golden body like a seal
Minnal varaigindra sithiramaai
Like a portrait drawn by lightning
Female :Minnal varaigindra sithiramaai
Female: Like a portrait drawn by lightning
Female :Velvizhi paarvaiyum sevidazh ppovaiyum
Female: The spear-like eyes' glance and flower-like red lips
Seethanam thanthidum pakkuvamaai
With the maturity to offer as a dowry
Female :Seethanam thanthidum pakkuvamaai
Female: With the maturity to offer as a dowry
Mella mella nadanthu
Walking slowly, slowly
Palliarai adainthu
Reaching the bedchamber
Uyiril kalanthu ulagai marakkum
Blending into the soul and forgetting the world
Aarambam eppadiyoo
How will that beginning be?
Andha uravil malarum
Flourishing in that bond
Paruva kodiyil
On the creeper of youthfulness
Aanandham epapdiyoo
How will that bliss be?
Both :Andha aanandham eppadiyoo
Both: How will that bliss be?
Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha aa aa aa
Spring festival, a wonderful spring festival aa aa aa
Endhan kannum idathu thozhum
My eye and left shoulder
Thudippadhenna thozhi
Why are they twitching, my friend?
Indha naalil oru nanmai ungalai
On this day, a good fortune will
Thedi vanthidum devi
Come seeking you, O lady!
Yaedho ondru manadhil vanthu
Something enters my heart and
Vaatuvadhennadi thozhi
Torments me, why is that, my friend?
Ilamai vanthavudan kaadhal yaekkam
Once youth arrives, the longing for love
vandhae theerum devi
Will certainly come, O lady!
Iravinil thookkam varavillaiyae
I do not get sleep at night,
Adhu yaeno solladi thozhi
Tell me why that is, my friend!
Ungal idhayathil oruvan pugunthiruppaan
Someone must have entered your heart,
Adhai avanidam kelungal devi
Ask him about it, O lady!
Kanavilum avanai kandathillaiyae
I haven't seen him even in my dreams,
Ennadi seiven thozhi
What shall I do, my friend?
Female :Kandaal avanai thaniyae azhaithu
Female: If you see him, call him in private
Thandanai kodungal devi
And punish him, O lady!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vasanthavizha nalla vasanthavizha from Thirumalai Deivam (1973) celebrates the beauty of spring, youth, and the awakening of romantic feelings in maidens. The song frames love as a divine boon granted during spring and transitions into a playful conversational song between a young woman experiencing the physical and emotional symptoms of falling in love and her wise confidante.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Minnal varaigindra sithiramaai”
Compares a maiden's beauty and form to a artwork painted by lightning.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Maega karungkuzhal muthirai ponnudal”
Compares dark hair to rain clouds (Maega karungkuzhal) and eyes to sharp spears (Velvizhi).
Ethirukaadai (Second Letter Rhyme / Ethirai)
“Mella mella nadanthu / Palliarai adainthu”
The second letter 'lla' rhymes across lines creating rhythmic harmony.
Refrain / Dialogue Structure
“Thudippadhenna thozhi / Thedi vanthidum devi”
Alternating call-and-response refrain using 'Thozhi' (friend) and 'Devi' (lady).
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Trivia
Thirumalai Deivam (1973) is a classic Tamil devotional film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Although a religious film centered around Lord Venkateswara, it features rich classical and traditional songs composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan with lyrics by veteran poet Udumalai Narayana Kavi.
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