Vasantham Paadi Vara Female
From Rail Payanangalil · 1981
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Details
- Rail Payanangalil1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanna nanna nana | [Vocalizing rhythm syllables] |
| Nanna naananana | [Vocalizing rhythm syllables] |
| Lalla laalalala lalala laalalala | [Vocalizing melody syllables] |
| Uh uh uh uh laalaalalaa | [Vocalizing hums and melody] |
| Female | |
| Vasantham paadi vara | As spring arrives singing, |
| Vaigai odi vara | As river Vaigai comes flowing, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together seeking sweetness, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa | Shall I offer worship and adoration? |
| Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I swim in the stream of water? |
| Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara | As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together seeking sweetness, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa | Shall I offer worship and adoration? |
| Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I swim in the stream of water? |
| Female | |
| Ni sa ga sa ni pa ma ga ga | [Swaras: Ni Sa Ga Sa Ni Pa Ma Ga Ga] |
| Papaa papaa papaa | [Musical rhythm syllables] |
| Thanna naana naana naana naana naananaa | [Vocalizing rhythm syllables] |
| Karai purandu odum thaen karkandin saaram | It is like the essence of sweet sugar candy overflowing its banks, |
| Un kural seiyum jaalam maanguyil kooda naanum | The magic wrought by your voice makes even the cuckoo feel shy, |
| Female | |
| Hahaha hahaha | [Laughter sound vocalization] |
| Chidhambara ragasiyam pol undhan | Like the profound cosmic secret of Chidambaram, your... |
| Adhisaiya geetham | ...Miraculous song, |
| Dhinam dhinam kettida pirandhidum | To be heard day after day, there is born... |
| Pudhuvidha raagam | ...A new kind of musical ragam. |
| Poovadhan vaasathil thendralum malarndhadhu | In the fragrance of the flower, even the gentle breeze bloomed, |
| Yena chollavo enakkallavo | How do I express this, is it not meant for me? |
| Female | |
| Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara | As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together seeking sweetness, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa | Shall I offer worship and adoration? |
| Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I swim in the stream of water? |
| Female | |
| Mandhirangal kamazha | As sacred mantras waft fragrance, |
| Ilam mai vizhigal suzhala | As youthful kohl-lined eyes swirl, |
| Mayakkam varavazhaikkum | Inviting a deep intoxicating trance, |
| Un madhu surakkum naadham | Is your musical sound that drips with sweet honeyed nectar. |
| Female | |
| Hahaha yaazhena kuzhalena | Ah, like the sweet tone of the harp or the flute, |
| Izhaindhidum kural ennil mogam | Your voice weaving softly creates passion within me, |
| Amudhunna ninaithidum | Even a deity who desires to partake of divine ambrosia, |
| Dhaevanum mayangidum vaedham | Would be mesmerized by this sacred chant. |
| Manadhinil aasaigal idhazhinil osaigal | Desires in the heart and melodies on the lips, |
| Yena paadudhae manam naadudhae | Thus sings the mind, seeking closeness. |
| Female | |
| Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara | As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together seeking sweetness, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa | Shall I offer worship and adoration? |
| Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I swim in the stream of water? |
| Pabhapa thanananana pabhapa | [Vocalizing rhythm syllables] |
| Pabhapa tharurururu pabhapa | [Vocalizing rhythm syllables] |
தன்ன நன்ன நன
நன்ன நானனன
லால்ல லாலலல லலல லாலலல
ஆஅ ஹா ஹா நானனன
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
[Vocalizing melody syllables]
[Vocalizing hums and melody]
வசந்தம் பாடி வர
வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
As spring arrives singing,
As river Vaigai comes flowing,
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing,
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
வசந்தம் பாடி வர வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
[Swaras: Ni Sa Ga Sa Ni Pa Ma Ga Ga]
[Musical rhythm syllables]
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
It is like the essence of sweet sugar candy overflowing its banks,
The magic wrought by your voice makes even the cuckoo feel shy,
நி ச க ச நி ப ம க க
பபா பபா பபா
தன்ன நான நான நான நான நானனா
கரை புரண்டு ஓடும் தேன் கரற்கண்டின் சாரம்
உன் குரல் செய்யும் ஜாலம் மாங்குயில் கூட நாணும்
[Laughter sound vocalization]
Like the profound cosmic secret of Chidambaram, your...
...Miraculous song,
To be heard day after day, there is born...
...A new kind of musical ragam.
In the fragrance of the flower, even the gentle breeze bloomed,
How do I express this, is it not meant for me?
ஹஹஹ ஹஹஹ
சிதம்பர ரகசியம் போல் உந்தன்
அதிசய கீதம்
தினம் தினம் கேட்டிட பிறந்திடும்
புதுவித ராகம்
பூவதன் வாசத்தில் தென்றலும் மலர்ந்தது
என சொல்லவோ என கள்ளவோ
As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing,
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
வசந்தம் பாடி வர
வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
As sacred mantras waft fragrance,
As youthful kohl-lined eyes swirl,
Inviting a deep intoxicating trance,
Is your musical sound that drips with sweet honeyed nectar.
மந்திரங்கள் கமழ
இளம் மை விழிகள் சுழல
மயக்கம் வரவழைக்கும்
உன் மது சுரக்கும் நாதம்
Ah, like the sweet tone of the harp or the flute,
Your voice weaving softly creates passion within me,
Even a deity who desires to partake of divine ambrosia,
Would be mesmerized by this sacred chant.
Desires in the heart and melodies on the lips,
Thus sings the mind, seeking closeness.
ஹஹஹ யாழென குழலென
இழைந்திடும் குரல் என்னில் மோகம்
அமுதுண்ண நினைத்திடும்
தேவனும் மயங்கிடும் வேதம்
மனதினில் ஆசைகள் இதழினில் ஓசைகள்
என பாடுதே மனம் நாடுதே
As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing,
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
வசந்தம் பாடி வர
வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
பபப தனனனன பபப
பபப தருருருரு பபப
Thanna nanna nana
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
Nanna naananana
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
Lalla laalalala lalala laalalala
[Vocalizing melody syllables]
Uh uh uh uh laalaalalaa
[Vocalizing hums and melody]
Vasantham paadi vara
As spring arrives singing,
Vaigai odi vara
As river Vaigai comes flowing,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara
As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
Ni sa ga sa ni pa ma ga ga
[Swaras: Ni Sa Ga Sa Ni Pa Ma Ga Ga]
Papaa papaa papaa
[Musical rhythm syllables]
Thanna naana naana naana naana naananaa
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
Karai purandu odum thaen karkandin saaram
It is like the essence of sweet sugar candy overflowing its banks,
Un kural seiyum jaalam maanguyil kooda naanum
The magic wrought by your voice makes even the cuckoo feel shy,
Hahaha hahaha
[Laughter sound vocalization]
Chidhambara ragasiyam pol undhan
Like the profound cosmic secret of Chidambaram, your...
Adhisaiya geetham
...Miraculous song,
Dhinam dhinam kettida pirandhidum
To be heard day after day, there is born...
Pudhuvidha raagam
...A new kind of musical ragam.
Poovadhan vaasathil thendralum malarndhadhu
In the fragrance of the flower, even the gentle breeze bloomed,
Yena chollavo enakkallavo
How do I express this, is it not meant for me?
Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara
As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
Mandhirangal kamazha
As sacred mantras waft fragrance,
Ilam mai vizhigal suzhala
As youthful kohl-lined eyes swirl,
Mayakkam varavazhaikkum
Inviting a deep intoxicating trance,
Un madhu surakkum naadham
Is your musical sound that drips with sweet honeyed nectar.
Hahaha yaazhena kuzhalena
Ah, like the sweet tone of the harp or the flute,
Izhaindhidum kural ennil mogam
Your voice weaving softly creates passion within me,
Amudhunna ninaithidum
Even a deity who desires to partake of divine ambrosia,
Dhaevanum mayangidum vaedham
Would be mesmerized by this sacred chant.
Manadhinil aasaigal idhazhinil osaigal
Desires in the heart and melodies on the lips,
Yena paadudhae manam naadudhae
Thus sings the mind, seeking closeness.
Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara
As spring arrives singing and river Vaigai comes flowing,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together seeking sweetness,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa
Shall I offer worship and adoration?
Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I swim in the stream of water?
Pabhapa thanananana pabhapa
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
Pabhapa tharurururu pabhapa
[Vocalizing rhythm syllables]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vasantham paadi vara' from 'Rail Payanangalil' (1981) is a romantic and musical classic written and composed by T. Rajendar. The song celebrates the enchanting nature of love, music, and springtime. It compares the arrival of passion and youth to the flowing river Vaigai and the blossoming of spring. The narrator marvels at the beloved's mesmerizing voice, describing it as sweeter than nectar and as enchanting as the legendary secret of Chidambaram.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vasantham paadi vara / Vaigai odi vara”
Matching of initial consonant sounds 'Va' in 'Vasantham' and 'Vaigai'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vasantham paadi vara / Vaigai odi vara / Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara”
Repetition of the ending verbal participle 'vara' at the end of consecutive phrases.
Upamai (Simile)
“Chidhambara ragasiyam pol undhan / Adhisaiya geetham”
Direct comparison of the captivating song to the mystique of the famous Chidambaram secret ('Chidhambara ragasiyam pol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Un madhu surakkum naadham”
Metaphorically describing the beloved's tone as sound secreting sweet nectar ('madhu surakkum naadham').
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Trivia
'Rail Payanangalil' marked one of T. Rajendar's early directorial and musical hits in Tamil cinema, establishing his signature style of rhyming lyricism and melodic classical compositions.
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