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Lyrics & meaning

Vasanthame Arugil Vaa

From Amaran · 1992

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Adithyan
Details
Amaran1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hmmm…mmm..mmmm..Hmmm…mmm..mmmm..
Male
Vasanthamae arugil vaaOh spring season, come near me,
Nenjamae urugavaaOh my heart, shall you melt in love?
Male
Venpani veesidum megangalaeOh clouds blowing white dew,
Sinthidum mogana raagangalaeOh enchanting melodies spilling forth,
Ulaavarum nilaa thodumStrolling along to touch the moon,
Kaadhal raaja veethiyilOn the royal street of love,
Gaanam paadi oorvalamA procession singing a song.
Vasanthamae arugil vaaOh spring season, come near me.
Male
Kanavai sumantha kayalvizhiFish-like eyes bearing sweet dreams,
Uravil kalantha uyirmozhiSoulful words blended into the relationship,
Idhayam muzhuthum pudhu ozhiA new radiant light filling the whole heart,
Iraval thantha aval mozhiHer words offered like a soft loan,
Male
Sonthamumaagi banthamumaagiBecoming my family and my bond,
En uyir vaazhum sorgamumaagiBecoming the heaven where my soul lives,
Imaikka maranthu inainthavalShe who united without even blinking.
Male
Venpani veesidum megangalaeOh clouds blowing white dew,
Sinthidum mogana raagangalaeOh enchanting melodies spilling forth,
Ulaavarum nilaa thodumStrolling along to touch the moon,
Kaadhal raaja veethiyilOn the royal street of love,
Gaanam paadi oorvalamA procession singing a song.
Vasanthamae arugil vaaOh spring season, come near me.
Chorus
Haa….aaa….aa….aa….Haa….aaa….aa….aa….
Male
Mazhalai sumantha maragathamAn emerald carrying childlike innocence,
Manathai sumantha thalir manamA tender heart carrying immense affection,
Nizhalai thodutha valai karamBangle-adorned hands reaching like a shadow,
Uyirum avalil adaikkalamMy very life finds refuge in her.
Male
Punniyam kodi seithavan naanoAm I the fortunate one who did ten million good deeds,
Jenmangal yaavum ennudan seraSo that she could unite with me across all births,
Uravu siragai virithavalShe who spread her wings of love?
Male
Venpani veesidum megangalaeOh clouds blowing white dew,
Sinthidum mogana raagangalaeOh enchanting melodies spilling forth,
Ulaavarum nilaa thodumStrolling along to touch the moon,
Kaadhal raaja veethiyilOn the royal street of love,
Gaanam paadi oorvalamA procession singing a song.
Vasanthamae arugil vaaOh spring season, come near me,
Nenjamae urugavaaOh my heart, shall you melt in love?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vasanthamae Arugil Vaa from the film Amaran (1992) is a soulful, romantic song that celebrates deep love and poetic devotion. The speaker addresses spring as a metaphor for his beloved, calling her closer to melt his heart with joy. He visualizes their romance as a majestic procession along the grand royal street of love, illuminated by the moon and accompanied by enchanting musical ragas and misty clouds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Vasanthamae arugil vaa

Comparing the arrival of the beloved to the arrival of spring ('Vasantham'), bringing freshness and new life.

Imagery / Traditional Tamil Epithet (உவமை)

Kanavai sumantha kayalvizhi

Using 'Kayalvizhi' (fish-shaped eyes), a classical Tamil poetic imagery for beauty, carrying dreams within.

Alliteration (மோனை)

Kanavai sumantha kayalvizhi

Repetition of the 'K' sound at the beginning of words ('Kanavai', 'kayalvizhi') establishing a melodic cadence.

End Rhyme / Assonance (இயைபு)

Sonthamumaagi banthamumaagi

Repetition of the suffix '-umaagi' creating an elegant rhyming rhythm.

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Trivia

The music for Amaran (1992) was composed by Adithyan, who made a strong mark with this soundtrack. Sung by K. J. Yesudas, this song is renowned for its smooth classical-pop fusion and evocative Tamil lyrics written by lyricist Piraisoodan.

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