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Lyrics & meaning

Vasantham Tharum Maalai

From Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film · 1947

Lyricist
K. P. Kamatchisundaram
Singer
T. S. Bagavathi
Music director
R. Sudharsanam
Details
Naam Iruvar – 1947 Film1947

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vasantham tharum maalaiThe evening that brings the joy of spring,
Poomaaran varum vaelai aahaaAha, the time when my handsome lover arrives,
Maravaamal nanae selvenaeWithout forgetting, I shall go myself,
Inbamae thaan kaanbaenaeAnd I shall experience pure bliss.
Female
Vasantham tharum maalaiThe evening that brings the joy of spring,
Poomaaran varum vaelai aahaaAha, the time when my handsome lover arrives,
Maravaamal nanae selvenaeWithout forgetting, I shall go myself,
Inbamae thaan kaanbaenaeAnd I shall experience pure bliss.
Female
Iruvar manamum ondraai inimelFrom now on, both our hearts becoming one,
Iruvar manamum ondraai inimelFrom now on, both our hearts becoming one,
Uravaadidumae ulagae inithaamAs we bond, the entire world will become sweet,
Uravaadidumae ulagae inithaamAs we bond, the entire world will become sweet.
Eedenakkae evar thaanae manam peruvenaeWho can equal me? My heart shall be filled with pride,
Mazhighvenae inbamae thaan kaanbaenaeI will rejoice and experience pure bliss.
Female
Vasantham tharum maalaiThe evening that brings the joy of spring,
Poomaaran varum vaelai aahaaAha, the time when my handsome lover arrives,
Maravaamal nanae selvenaeWithout forgetting, I shall go myself,
Inbamae thaan kaanbaenaeAnd I shall experience pure bliss.
Female
Maandarukkellam preedhinimeedhaeFor all human beings, love is the supreme joy,
Maandarukkellam preedhinimeedhaeFor all human beings, love is the supreme joy,
Kaadhal ondrae kaadhal ondraeLove alone, love alone,
Kaadhal ondrae kaadhal ondraeLove alone, love alone,
Kaadhal ondrae thaan jeevathaaramLove alone is the true foundation of life,
Kaadhal ondrae thaan jeevathaaramLove alone is the true foundation of life.
Eedenakkae evar thaanae manam peruvenaeWho can equal me? My heart shall be filled with pride,
Mazhighvenae inbamae thaan kaanbaenaeI will rejoice and experience pure bliss.
Female
Vasantham tharum maalaiThe evening that brings the joy of spring,
Poomaaran varum vaelai aahaaAha, the time when my handsome lover arrives,
Maravaamal nanae selvenaeWithout forgetting, I shall go myself,
Inbamae thaan kaanbaenaeAnd I shall experience pure bliss.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses the eager anticipation and joy of a woman waiting to meet her beloved on a pleasant, spring-like evening. She sings about how the merging of two loving hearts makes the entire world feel sweet and harmonious, bringing an unmatched sense of happiness and pride.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Maravaamal nanae selvenae / Inbamae thaan kaanbaenae

The repetitive end-rhymes using the elongated suffix '-enae' in words like 'selvenae', 'kaanbaenae', 'peruvenae', and 'mazhighvenae' create a melodious flow.

Anaphora / Repetition

Kaadhal ondrae kaadhal ondrae

The deliberate repetition of 'Kaadhal ondrae' underscores love as the single most vital element of human existence.

Metaphor

Kaadhal ondrae thaan jeevathaaram

Describing love as 'jeevathaaram' (the sustenance/foundation of life) metaphorically highlights its indispensability.

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Trivia

'Naam Iruvar' (1947), produced and directed by A. V. Meiyappan under AVM Productions, was a landmark Tamil film released around the time of India's independence, famous for incorporating nationalist themes along with melodious tracks.

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