Vasanthame Vasanthame
From Periyavar · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Raj Kotti
- Details
- Periyavar2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vasanthamae vasanthamae | Oh spring season, oh spring season |
| Kanidhadhae paruvamae | Youth/age has ripened |
| Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa | Come closer, come closer |
| Kaadhal kaaveriyae kanni poonjolaiyae | Oh Kaveri river of love, oh maiden flower garden |
| Aasai arangeravae ingae va vaa aa aaa | Come here to let desires unfold/be stage-performed |
| Female | |
| Vasanthamae vasanthamae | Oh spring season, oh spring season |
| Kanidhadhae paruvamae | Youth/age has ripened |
| Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa | Come closer, come closer |
| Mangai en maeniyae undhan poonthoniyae | Oh maiden, my body is your flower boat |
| Inba neeraadavae ingae vaa vaa | Come here to bathe in bliss |
| Male | |
| Vasanthamae vasanthamae | Oh spring season, oh spring season |
| Kanidhadhae paruvamae | Youth/age has ripened |
| Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa | Come closer, come closer |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | [Musical Transition] |
| Male | |
| Kannaalae needhan | Because you with your eyes |
| Kadhai sonnadhaalae | Told a romantic story |
| Indha mogamoo | Is it this infatuation? |
| Female :Ooo oo ooo | Female: Ooo oo ooo |
| Naan unnai sera en maeni theenda | For me to unite with you and touch your body |
| Enna mounamoo | Why this silence? |
| Male | |
| Unakaaga thaanae en jeevanae ye ye oo oo | My life is meant only for you |
| Female :Un vaarthai thaanae en vaedhamae ye ye oo oo | Female: Your word alone is my scripture |
| Male :Ennaalum naan unnai nizhal polae | Male: Every day, like a shadow |
| Eppodhum thodarvenammaa | I will always follow you |
| Female | |
| Vasanthamae vasanthamae | Oh spring season, oh spring season |
| Kanidhadhae paruvamae | Youth/age has ripened |
| Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa | Come closer, come closer |
| Female | |
| Malar pola idhazhai | When touching lips like a flower |
| Thodum podhu ingae | Right here |
| Sendhaen sindhudhae | Red honey spills over |
| Male :Ooo oo oo | Male: Ooo oo oo |
| Dhaegangal ingae thaagangal theera | For bodies to quench their thirst here |
| Maegam peiyudhae | Clouds are pouring rain |
| Female | |
| Nilavodu manjam naan podavaa aa aa oo oo | Shall I make a bed along with the moon? |
| Male :Madimeedhu naanum vilaiyaadava aa aa oo oo | Male: Shall I play on your lap? |
| Female :Kadalodu sergindra needhi polae | Female: Like the rule of water joining the sea |
| Ullangal ondraanadhae | Our hearts have merged into one |
| Male | |
| Vasanthamae vasanthamae | Oh spring season, oh spring season |
| Kanidhadhae paruvamae | Youth/age has ripened |
| Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa | Come closer, come closer |
| Kaadhal kaaveriyae kanni poonjolaiyae | Oh Kaveri river of love, oh maiden flower garden |
| Aasai arangeravae ingae va vaa aa aaa | Come here to let desires unfold |
| Female | |
| Vasanthamae vasanthamae | Oh spring season, oh spring season |
| Kanidhadhae paruvamae | Youth/age has ripened |
| Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa | Come closer, come closer |
வசந்தமே வசந்தமே கனிந்ததே பருவமே
நெருங்கி வா நெருங்கி வா
காதல் காவிரியே கன்னிப் பூஞ்சோலையே
ஆசை அரங்கேறவே இங்கே வா வா.ஆஆ..
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Youth/age has ripened
Come closer, come closer
Oh Kaveri river of love, oh maiden flower garden
Come here to let desires unfold/be stage-performed
வசந்தமே வசந்தமே கனிந்தது பருவமே
நெருங்கி வா நெருங்கி வா
மங்கை என் மேனியே உந்தன் பூஞ்சோலையே
இன்ப நீராடவே இங்கே வா வா
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Youth/age has ripened
Come closer, come closer
Oh maiden, my body is your flower boat
Come here to bathe in bliss
வசந்தமே வசந்தமே கனிந்ததே பருவமே
நெருங்கிவா நெருங்கிவா
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Youth/age has ripened
Come closer, come closer
.
...............................
[Musical Transition]
கண்ணாலே நீதான் கதை சொன்னதாலே
இந்த மோகமோ...
பெண் : ஓஓ.
நான் உன்னை சேர என் மேனி தீண்ட
என்ன மௌனமோ......
Because you with your eyes
Told a romantic story
Is it this infatuation?
Female: Ooo oo ooo
For me to unite with you and touch your body
Why this silence?
உனக்காகத்தானே என் ஜீவனே..ஏஏ..ஓஓ
உன் வார்த்தை தானே என் வேதமே..ஏஏ.ஓஒ
எந்நாளும் நான் உன்னை நிழல் போலே
எப்போதும் தொடர்வேனம்மா
My life is meant only for you
Female: Your word alone is my scripture
Male: Every day, like a shadow
I will always follow you
வசந்தமே வசந்தமே கனிந்ததே பருவமே
நெருங்கி வா நெருங்கி வா
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Youth/age has ripened
Come closer, come closer
மலர் போலே இதழை தொடும் போது இங்கே
செந்தேன் சிந்துதே....
ஓஓஓ.. தேகங்கள் இங்கே தாகங்கள் தீர
மேகம் பெய்யுதே....
When touching lips like a flower
Right here
Red honey spills over
Male: Ooo oo oo
For bodies to quench their thirst here
Clouds are pouring rain
நிலவோடு மஞ்சம் நான் போடவா..ஆஆஆஆ...ஓஒ
மடிமீது நானும் விளையாடவா..ஆஆஆஆ...ஓஒ
கடலோடு சேர்கின்ற நதி போலே
உள்ளங்கள் ஒன்றானதே
Shall I make a bed along with the moon?
Male: Shall I play on your lap?
Female: Like the rule of water joining the sea
Our hearts have merged into one
வசந்தமே வசந்தமே கனிந்ததே பருவமே
நெருங்கி வா நெருங்கி வா
காதல் காவிரியே கன்னிப் பூஞ்சோலையே
ஆசை அரங்கேறவே இங்கே வா வா..ஆஆஆ
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Youth/age has ripened
Come closer, come closer
Oh Kaveri river of love, oh maiden flower garden
Come here to let desires unfold
வசந்தமே வசந்தமே கனிந்ததே பருவமே
நெருங்கி வா நெருங்கி வா...
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Youth/age has ripened
Come closer, come closer
Vasanthamae vasanthamae
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Kanidhadhae paruvamae
Youth/age has ripened
Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa
Come closer, come closer
Kaadhal kaaveriyae kanni poonjolaiyae
Oh Kaveri river of love, oh maiden flower garden
Aasai arangeravae ingae va vaa aa aaa
Come here to let desires unfold/be stage-performed
Vasanthamae vasanthamae
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Kanidhadhae paruvamae
Youth/age has ripened
Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa
Come closer, come closer
Mangai en maeniyae undhan poonthoniyae
Oh maiden, my body is your flower boat
Inba neeraadavae ingae vaa vaa
Come here to bathe in bliss
Vasanthamae vasanthamae
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Kanidhadhae paruvamae
Youth/age has ripened
Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa
Come closer, come closer
…………………….
[Musical Transition]
Kannaalae needhan
Because you with your eyes
Kadhai sonnadhaalae
Told a romantic story
Indha mogamoo
Is it this infatuation?
Female :Ooo oo ooo
Female: Ooo oo ooo
Naan unnai sera en maeni theenda
For me to unite with you and touch your body
Enna mounamoo
Why this silence?
Unakaaga thaanae en jeevanae ye ye oo oo
My life is meant only for you
Female :Un vaarthai thaanae en vaedhamae ye ye oo oo
Female: Your word alone is my scripture
Male :Ennaalum naan unnai nizhal polae
Male: Every day, like a shadow
Eppodhum thodarvenammaa
I will always follow you
Vasanthamae vasanthamae
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Kanidhadhae paruvamae
Youth/age has ripened
Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa
Come closer, come closer
Malar pola idhazhai
When touching lips like a flower
Thodum podhu ingae
Right here
Sendhaen sindhudhae
Red honey spills over
Male :Ooo oo oo
Male: Ooo oo oo
Dhaegangal ingae thaagangal theera
For bodies to quench their thirst here
Maegam peiyudhae
Clouds are pouring rain
Nilavodu manjam naan podavaa aa aa oo oo
Shall I make a bed along with the moon?
Male :Madimeedhu naanum vilaiyaadava aa aa oo oo
Male: Shall I play on your lap?
Female :Kadalodu sergindra needhi polae
Female: Like the rule of water joining the sea
Ullangal ondraanadhae
Our hearts have merged into one
Vasanthamae vasanthamae
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Kanidhadhae paruvamae
Youth/age has ripened
Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa
Come closer, come closer
Kaadhal kaaveriyae kanni poonjolaiyae
Oh Kaveri river of love, oh maiden flower garden
Aasai arangeravae ingae va vaa aa aaa
Come here to let desires unfold
Vasanthamae vasanthamae
Oh spring season, oh spring season
Kanidhadhae paruvamae
Youth/age has ripened
Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa
Come closer, come closer
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the intimate dialogue and deep affection between two lovers celebrating the arrival of spring as a metaphor for their blooming passion and youthful romance. The lovers compare their union to nature's phenomena—the flowing Kaveri river, blooming flower gardens, rain-bearing clouds, and the merging of rivers with the sea. Each stanza expresses longing, devotion, and the joy of physical and spiritual togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Malar pola idhazhai”
Compares the beloved's lips to a flower ('Malar pola idhazhai') and following the beloved like a shadow ('nizhal polae').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal kaaveriyae kanni poonjolaiyae”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as 'Kaadhal Kaaveri' (Kaveri river of love) and 'kanni poonjolai' (maiden flower garden).
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Vasanthamae vasanthamae”
Repetition of words like 'Vasanthamae vasanthamae' and 'Nerungi vaa nerungi vaa' creates rhythmic emphasis on longing and intimacy.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannaalae needhan / Kadhai sonnadhaalae”
Rhyming of second letters in consecutive words or lines such as 'Kannaalae' and 'Kadhai'.
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Trivia
The song uses rich classical Tamil metaphors, drawing heavily from Sangam landscape traditions (Athinai) where spring (Vasantham) and rivers (Kaveri) represent passion, fertility, and emotional union.
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