Vasantham Paadi Vara
From Rail Payanangalil · 1981
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Vijaya T. Rajendar
- Details
- Rail Payanangalil1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanna nanna nana thanana naananana | Vocalizing beats (Thanna nanna nana...) |
| Laala laalalala | Vocalizing notes (Laala laalalala) |
| Thaala lalala raa raa ra haa hmm | Vocalizing rhythm (Thaala lalala raa raa ra haa hmm) |
| Naa nnaa naaa… | Vocalizing notes (Naa nnaa naaa…) |
| Male | |
| Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara | As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream? |
| Male | |
| Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara | As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream? |
| Male | |
| Ni sari sa ni pa ma gaga | Solfège notes (Ni sari sa ni pa ma gaga) |
| Pa paa pa paa pappaapa papaa | Rhythm vocalization (Pa paa pa paa pappaapa papaa) |
| Hou…dhana nana naanna naana | Vocalizing rhythm (Hou…dhana nana naanna naana) |
| Naanna naana naanna naanna | Vocalizing rhythm (Naanna naana naanna naanna) |
| Male | |
| Dhaevadhai pol mayakkum | Enchanting like a goddess, |
| En raagam aval azhaippu | My melody is her call. |
| Poonkaaviri pol neliyum | Meandering like the flower-rich Kaveri river, |
| En geetham aval sirippu hahahaa…hahahaa | My song is her laughter, hahaha... hahaha... |
| Raagamum geethamum saerndhida | As melody and song unite, |
| Asaindhidum paadham | Feet sway gently in movement. |
| Naanamum mogamum kalandhida | As shyness and passion blend together, |
| Maraindhidum thaalam | The rhythm vanishes into grace. |
| Vizhi adhan vaasalil ezhudhidum kolangal | The decorative patterns drawn at the doorstep of her eyes, |
| Puriyadhadho pudhiraanadho | Are they incomprehensible, or have they become a riddle? |
| Male | |
| Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara | As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream? |
| Male | |
| Oru muraiyae paarkka adhil | Looking just once, in that singular moment, |
| Ulam thannai izhakka | Losing one's own heart completely, |
| Vizhi madal kondu maraikka | Covering it behind the fold of her eyelids, |
| En manam konjam kalanga | Making my heart feel a little restless. |
| Paa pa pa paa maadhaval sirippinil | Paa pa pa paa... In the smile of the beautiful woman, |
| Maadhavam kalaindhadhu yaeno | Why did deep penance break? |
| Paedhaiyin vizhigalil bodhaiyum vilaindhadhu thaano | Did intoxication blossom within the naive girl's eyes? |
| Nenjinil aadida kurinjiyai pol | To dance within the heart like the rare Kurinji, |
| Oru malar thaedavo haa magizhndhaadavo | Shall I search for such a flower, or dance in joy? |
| Male | |
| Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara | As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running, |
| Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara | As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight, |
| Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa ha haa… | Shall I perform worship, ha haa… |
| Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa | Or swim in the water stream? |
| Pa baa baa tha na na na thanannaa | Vocalizing rhythm (Pa baa baa tha na na na thanannaa) |
| Pa pa pa pa pa pa baap paaa | Vocalizing rhythm (Pa pa pa pa pa pa baap paaa) |
| Thanananana pa baap paa… | Vocalizing rhythm (Thanananana pa baap paa…) |
தானனா நான்ன நன தனன நான்னன
லாலலாலலல லலலலலலல
தால லலல ரா ரா ர ஹா ஹ்ம்ம்
நா நா நா......
Vocalizing beats (Thanna nanna nana...)
Vocalizing notes (Laala laalalala)
Vocalizing rhythm (Thaala lalala raa raa ra haa hmm)
Vocalizing notes (Naa nnaa naaa…)
வசந்தம் பாடி வர வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream?
வசந்தம் பாடி வர வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream?
நி ஸ ரி ஸா நி பம கக
பபா பபா பபாபபபப
ஹா தானா னான னான னன
னான னான னனனா
Solfège notes (Ni sari sa ni pa ma gaga)
Rhythm vocalization (Pa paa pa paa pappaapa papaa)
Vocalizing rhythm (Hou…dhana nana naanna naana)
Vocalizing rhythm (Naanna naana naanna naanna)
தேவதை போல் மயக்கும்
என் ராகம் அவள் அழைப்பு
பூங்காவிரி போல் நெளியும்
என் கீதம் அவள் சிரிப்பு ஹஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹா
ராகமும் கீதமும் சேர்ந்திட
அசைந்திடும் பாதம்
நாணமும் மோகமும் கலந்திட
மறைந்திடும் தாளம்
விழியதன் வாசலில் எழுதிடும் கோலங்கள்
புரியாததோ புதிரானதோ
Enchanting like a goddess,
My melody is her call.
Meandering like the flower-rich Kaveri river,
My song is her laughter, hahaha... hahaha...
As melody and song unite,
Feet sway gently in movement.
As shyness and passion blend together,
The rhythm vanishes into grace.
The decorative patterns drawn at the doorstep of her eyes,
Are they incomprehensible, or have they become a riddle?
வசந்தம் பாடி வர வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream?
ஒரு முறையே பார்க்க
அதில் உளந்தன்னை இழக்க
விழி மடல்கொண்டு மறைக்க
என் மனம் கொஞ்சம் கலங்க
பாபாபபா மாதவள் சிரிப்பினில்
மாதவம் கலைந்தது ஏனோ
பேதையின் விழிகளில்
போதையும் விளைந்தது தானோ
நெஞ்சினிலாடிட குறிஞ்சியைப் போல்
ஒரு மலர் தேடவோ ஹா மகிழ்ந்தாடவோ
Looking just once, in that singular moment,
Losing one's own heart completely,
Covering it behind the fold of her eyelids,
Making my heart feel a little restless.
Paa pa pa paa... In the smile of the beautiful woman,
Why did deep penance break?
Did intoxication blossom within the naive girl's eyes?
To dance within the heart like the rare Kurinji,
Shall I search for such a flower, or dance in joy?
வசந்தம் பாடி வர வைகை ஓடி வர
இளமை கூடி வர இனிமை தேடி வர
ஆராதனை செய்யட்டுமா ஹஹா
நீரோடையில் நீந்தட்டுமா
ப பா பா தனனனன தனனா
பாபாபாபாபப பபபா
தனனனன பபபா......
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Shall I perform worship, ha haa…
Or swim in the water stream?
Vocalizing rhythm (Pa baa baa tha na na na thanannaa)
Vocalizing rhythm (Pa pa pa pa pa pa baap paaa)
Vocalizing rhythm (Thanananana pa baap paa…)
Thanna nanna nana thanana naananana
Vocalizing beats (Thanna nanna nana...)
Laala laalalala
Vocalizing notes (Laala laalalala)
Thaala lalala raa raa ra haa hmm
Vocalizing rhythm (Thaala lalala raa raa ra haa hmm)
Naa nnaa naaa…
Vocalizing notes (Naa nnaa naaa…)
Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream?
Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream?
Ni sari sa ni pa ma gaga
Solfège notes (Ni sari sa ni pa ma gaga)
Pa paa pa paa pappaapa papaa
Rhythm vocalization (Pa paa pa paa pappaapa papaa)
Hou…dhana nana naanna naana
Vocalizing rhythm (Hou…dhana nana naanna naana)
Naanna naana naanna naanna
Vocalizing rhythm (Naanna naana naanna naanna)
Dhaevadhai pol mayakkum
Enchanting like a goddess,
En raagam aval azhaippu
My melody is her call.
Poonkaaviri pol neliyum
Meandering like the flower-rich Kaveri river,
En geetham aval sirippu hahahaa…hahahaa
My song is her laughter, hahaha... hahaha...
Raagamum geethamum saerndhida
As melody and song unite,
Asaindhidum paadham
Feet sway gently in movement.
Naanamum mogamum kalandhida
As shyness and passion blend together,
Maraindhidum thaalam
The rhythm vanishes into grace.
Vizhi adhan vaasalil ezhudhidum kolangal
The decorative patterns drawn at the doorstep of her eyes,
Puriyadhadho pudhiraanadho
Are they incomprehensible, or have they become a riddle?
Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Shall I perform worship, or swim in the water stream?
Oru muraiyae paarkka adhil
Looking just once, in that singular moment,
Ulam thannai izhakka
Losing one's own heart completely,
Vizhi madal kondu maraikka
Covering it behind the fold of her eyelids,
En manam konjam kalanga
Making my heart feel a little restless.
Paa pa pa paa maadhaval sirippinil
Paa pa pa paa... In the smile of the beautiful woman,
Maadhavam kalaindhadhu yaeno
Why did deep penance break?
Paedhaiyin vizhigalil bodhaiyum vilaindhadhu thaano
Did intoxication blossom within the naive girl's eyes?
Nenjinil aadida kurinjiyai pol
To dance within the heart like the rare Kurinji,
Oru malar thaedavo haa magizhndhaadavo
Shall I search for such a flower, or dance in joy?
Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara
As spring arrives singing, and the Vaigai river flows running,
Ilamai koodi vara inimai thaedi vara
As youth comes together, seeking sweet delight,
Aaraadhanai seiyattumaa ha haa…
Shall I perform worship, ha haa…
Neerodaiyil neendhattumaa
Or swim in the water stream?
Pa baa baa tha na na na thanannaa
Vocalizing rhythm (Pa baa baa tha na na na thanannaa)
Pa pa pa pa pa pa baap paaa
Vocalizing rhythm (Pa pa pa pa pa pa baap paaa)
Thanananana pa baap paa…
Vocalizing rhythm (Thanananana pa baap paa…)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vasantham Paadi Vara from the 1981 Tamil film Rail Payanangalil is a poetic romantic song composed and written by T. Rajendar. The lyrics frame the arrival of love and youth through natural metaphors—equating them to the gentle spring season and the flowing Vaigai river. The protagonist expresses awe at his beloved, describing her laugh as a song and her graceful demeanor as a winding river.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Dhaevadhai pol mayakkum”
Compares the woman's enchanting presence to a goddess (Dhaevadhai pol) and her movement to the Kaveri river (Poonkaaviri pol).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En geetham aval sirippu hahahaa…hahahaa”
Directly equates her laughter to music/song (En geetham aval sirippu).
Rhyme (Edukku & Monai)
“Vasantham paadi vara vaigai odi vara”
Use of matching internal rhyme and alliteration in adjacent phrases ('Vasantham'/'Vaigai', 'paadi vara'/'odi vara').
Sangam Cultural Allusion
“Nenjinil aadida kurinjiyai pol”
Refers to the Kurinji flower, which blooms once every 12 years in classical Tamil literature, symbolizing rarity and precious passion.
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Trivia
Rail Payanangalil (1981) was a major musical hit written, composed, and directed by multi-talented filmmaker T. Rajendar. The song 'Vasantham Paadi Vara' features iconic vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, blending classical swaras with catchy rhythmic beats.
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