Vayadhu Vantha
From Naam Moovar · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Naam Moovar1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vayadhu vandha pennai | A woman who has come of age |
| Oru vaaliban thodalaama | Can a young man touch? |
| Avan kaadhalan endraalum | Even if he is her lover, |
| Aval naanathai vidalaama | Should she cast aside her shyness? |
| Female | |
| Vayadhu vandha pennai | A woman who has come of age |
| Oru vaaliban thodalaama | Can a young man touch? |
| Avan kaadhalan endraalum | Even if he is her lover, |
| Aval naanathai vidalaama | Should she cast aside her shyness? |
| Male | |
| Aasai vandha pinnae andha | Once desire arrives, |
| Naanathai poga vidu | Let that shyness fade away. |
| Suvai aayiram aagattumae | Let there be a thousand sweet delights, |
| Uyir kadhalai vaazha vidu | Let true love live on. |
| Male | |
| Aasai vandha pinnae andha | Once desire arrives, |
| Naanathai poga vidu | Let that shyness fade away. |
| Suvai aayiram aagattumae | Let there be a thousand sweet delights, |
| Uyir kadhalai vaazha vidu | Let true love live on. |
| Female | |
| Kaigal enna thottiloo | Are your hands a cradle? |
| Kanni enna pillaiyoo | Is the maiden a child? |
| Kaigal enna thottiloo | Are your hands a cradle? |
| Kanni enna pillaiyoo | Is the maiden a child? |
| Kaadhal enna paadaloo | Is love a song? |
| Kann mayangum neramo | Is this a moment when eyes grow dreamy? |
| Kaadhal enna paadaloo | Is love a song? |
| Kann mayangum neramo | Is this a moment when eyes grow dreamy? |
| Male | |
| Nenjam enna oonjalo | Is the heart a swing? |
| Ninaivu enna aadaloo | Are thoughts a dance? |
| Nenjam enna oonjalo | Is the heart a swing? |
| Ninaivu enna aadaloo | Are thoughts a dance? |
| Kannam enna vannamoo | Is the cheek a painting of colors? |
| Killirukkum kinnamo | Is it a vessel of sweetness to be savored? |
| Kannam enna vannamoo | Is the cheek a painting of colors? |
| Killirukkum kinnamo | Is it a vessel of sweetness to be savored? |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vanthu sellavoo | Should I come close and then leave? |
| Vetkam vittu sollavoo | Should I speak, leaving modesty behind? |
| Pakkam vanthu sellavoo | Should I come close and then leave? |
| Vetkam vittu sollavoo | Should I speak, leaving modesty behind? |
| Azhagai thandhu ketkavoo | Should I offer beauty and demand love? |
| Aadai kondu moodavoo | Should I cover it with garments? |
| Azhagai thandhu ketkavoo | Should I offer beauty and demand love? |
| Aadai kondu moodavoo | Should I cover it with garments? |
| Male | |
| Paarthu nindraal podhuma | Is it enough to just stand and watch? |
| Pasiyum adangi poguma | Will hunger subside just by looking? |
| Paarthu nindraal podhuma | Is it enough to just stand and watch? |
| Pasiyum adangi poguma | Will hunger subside just by looking? |
| Kettu vaanga venduma | Should one ask and claim love? |
| Kelvi badhilum aagumaa | Can a question become its own answer? |
| Kettu vaanga venduma | Should one ask and claim love? |
| Kelvi badhilum aagumaa | Can a question become its own answer? |
| Female | |
| Vayadhu vandha pennai | A woman who has come of age |
| Oru vaaliban thodalaama | Can a young man touch? |
| Avan kaadhalan endraalum | Even if he is her lover, |
| Aval naanathai vidalaama | Should she cast aside her shyness? |
| Male | |
| Aasai vandha pinnae andha | Once desire arrives, |
| Naanathai poga vidu | Let that shyness fade away. |
| Suvai aayiram aagattumae | Let there be a thousand sweet delights, |
| Uyir kadhalai vaazha vidu | Let true love live on. |
வயது வந்த பெண்ணை
ஒரு வாலிபன் தொடலாமா
அவன் காதலன் என்றாலும்
அவள் நாணத்தை விடலாமா
A woman who has come of age
Can a young man touch?
Even if he is her lover,
Should she cast aside her shyness?
வயது வந்த பெண்ணை
ஒரு வாலிபன் தொடலாமா
அவன் காதலன் என்றாலும்
அவள் நாணத்தை விடலாமா
A woman who has come of age
Can a young man touch?
Even if he is her lover,
Should she cast aside her shyness?
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே அந்த
நாணத்தை போக விடு
சுவை ஆயிரம் ஆகட்டுமே உயிர்
காதலை வாழ விடு
Once desire arrives,
Let that shyness fade away.
Let there be a thousand sweet delights,
Let true love live on.
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே அந்த
நாணத்தை போக விடு
சுவை ஆயிரம் ஆகட்டுமே உயிர்
காதலை வாழ விடு
Once desire arrives,
Let that shyness fade away.
Let there be a thousand sweet delights,
Let true love live on.
கைகள் என்ன தொட்டிலோ
கன்னி என்ன பிள்ளையோ
கைகள் என்ன தொட்டிலோ
கன்னி என்ன பிள்ளையோ
காதல் என்ன பாடலோ
கண் மயங்கும் நேரமோ
காதல் என்ன பாடலோ
கண் மயங்கும் நேரமோ
Are your hands a cradle?
Is the maiden a child?
Are your hands a cradle?
Is the maiden a child?
Is love a song?
Is this a moment when eyes grow dreamy?
Is love a song?
Is this a moment when eyes grow dreamy?
நெஞ்சம் என்ன ஊஞ்சலோ
நினைவு என்ன ஆடலோ
நெஞ்சம் என்ன ஊஞ்சலோ
நினைவு என்ன ஆடலோ
கன்னம் என்ன வண்ணமோ
கள்ளிருக்கும் கிண்ணமோ
கன்னம் என்ன வண்ணமோ
கள்ளிருக்கும் கிண்ணமோ
Is the heart a swing?
Are thoughts a dance?
Is the heart a swing?
Are thoughts a dance?
Is the cheek a painting of colors?
Is it a vessel of sweetness to be savored?
Is the cheek a painting of colors?
Is it a vessel of sweetness to be savored?
பக்கம் வந்து செல்லவோ
வெட்கம் விட்டு சொல்லவோ
பக்கம் வந்து செல்லவோ
வெட்கம் விட்டு சொல்லவோ
அழகை தந்து கேட்கவோ
ஆடை கொண்டு மூடவோ
அழகை தந்து கேட்கவோ
ஆடை கொண்டு மூடவோ
Should I come close and then leave?
Should I speak, leaving modesty behind?
Should I come close and then leave?
Should I speak, leaving modesty behind?
Should I offer beauty and demand love?
Should I cover it with garments?
Should I offer beauty and demand love?
Should I cover it with garments?
பார்த்து நின்றால் போதுமா
பசியும் அடங்கி போகுமா
பார்த்து நின்றால் போதுமா
பசியும் அடங்கி போகுமா
கேட்டு வாங்க வேண்டுமா
கேள்வி பதிலும் ஆகுமா
கேட்டு வாங்க வேண்டுமா
கேள்வி பதிலும் ஆகுமா
Is it enough to just stand and watch?
Will hunger subside just by looking?
Is it enough to just stand and watch?
Will hunger subside just by looking?
Should one ask and claim love?
Can a question become its own answer?
Should one ask and claim love?
Can a question become its own answer?
வயது வந்த பெண்ணை
ஒரு வாலிபன் தொடலாமா
அவன் காதலன் என்றாலும்
அவள் நாணத்தை விடலாமா
A woman who has come of age
Can a young man touch?
Even if he is her lover,
Should she cast aside her shyness?
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே அந்த
நாணத்தை போக விடு
சுவை ஆயிரம் ஆகட்டுமே உயிர்
காதலை வாழ விடு
Once desire arrives,
Let that shyness fade away.
Let there be a thousand sweet delights,
Let true love live on.
Vayadhu vandha pennai
A woman who has come of age
Oru vaaliban thodalaama
Can a young man touch?
Avan kaadhalan endraalum
Even if he is her lover,
Aval naanathai vidalaama
Should she cast aside her shyness?
Vayadhu vandha pennai
A woman who has come of age
Oru vaaliban thodalaama
Can a young man touch?
Avan kaadhalan endraalum
Even if he is her lover,
Aval naanathai vidalaama
Should she cast aside her shyness?
Aasai vandha pinnae andha
Once desire arrives,
Naanathai poga vidu
Let that shyness fade away.
Suvai aayiram aagattumae
Let there be a thousand sweet delights,
Uyir kadhalai vaazha vidu
Let true love live on.
Aasai vandha pinnae andha
Once desire arrives,
Naanathai poga vidu
Let that shyness fade away.
Suvai aayiram aagattumae
Let there be a thousand sweet delights,
Uyir kadhalai vaazha vidu
Let true love live on.
Kaigal enna thottiloo
Are your hands a cradle?
Kanni enna pillaiyoo
Is the maiden a child?
Kaigal enna thottiloo
Are your hands a cradle?
Kanni enna pillaiyoo
Is the maiden a child?
Kaadhal enna paadaloo
Is love a song?
Kann mayangum neramo
Is this a moment when eyes grow dreamy?
Kaadhal enna paadaloo
Is love a song?
Kann mayangum neramo
Is this a moment when eyes grow dreamy?
Nenjam enna oonjalo
Is the heart a swing?
Ninaivu enna aadaloo
Are thoughts a dance?
Nenjam enna oonjalo
Is the heart a swing?
Ninaivu enna aadaloo
Are thoughts a dance?
Kannam enna vannamoo
Is the cheek a painting of colors?
Killirukkum kinnamo
Is it a vessel of sweetness to be savored?
Kannam enna vannamoo
Is the cheek a painting of colors?
Killirukkum kinnamo
Is it a vessel of sweetness to be savored?
Pakkam vanthu sellavoo
Should I come close and then leave?
Vetkam vittu sollavoo
Should I speak, leaving modesty behind?
Pakkam vanthu sellavoo
Should I come close and then leave?
Vetkam vittu sollavoo
Should I speak, leaving modesty behind?
Azhagai thandhu ketkavoo
Should I offer beauty and demand love?
Aadai kondu moodavoo
Should I cover it with garments?
Azhagai thandhu ketkavoo
Should I offer beauty and demand love?
Aadai kondu moodavoo
Should I cover it with garments?
Paarthu nindraal podhuma
Is it enough to just stand and watch?
Pasiyum adangi poguma
Will hunger subside just by looking?
Paarthu nindraal podhuma
Is it enough to just stand and watch?
Pasiyum adangi poguma
Will hunger subside just by looking?
Kettu vaanga venduma
Should one ask and claim love?
Kelvi badhilum aagumaa
Can a question become its own answer?
Kettu vaanga venduma
Should one ask and claim love?
Kelvi badhilum aagumaa
Can a question become its own answer?
Vayadhu vandha pennai
A woman who has come of age
Oru vaaliban thodalaama
Can a young man touch?
Avan kaadhalan endraalum
Even if he is her lover,
Aval naanathai vidalaama
Should she cast aside her shyness?
Aasai vandha pinnae andha
Once desire arrives,
Naanathai poga vidu
Let that shyness fade away.
Suvai aayiram aagattumae
Let there be a thousand sweet delights,
Uyir kadhalai vaazha vidu
Let true love live on.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vayadhu Vandha Pennai' from Naam Moovar (1966) is a classic playful romantic duet between lovers expressing their innermost feelings and physical attraction. The female protagonist coquettishly questions whether it is proper for a young man to touch a grown woman, even if he is her lover, and whether she should let go of her innate modesty. In response, her lover gently urges her to cast aside her shyness once true desire blooms, celebrating intimacy and romance. Through metaphorical exchanges comparing hands to cradles, hearts to swings, and physical longing to hunger, the lyrics by Vaali beautifully highlight the subtle dance of passion, consent, and mutual love. Ultimately, the song emphasizes that love transcends bashfulness and brings boundless joy when fully surrendered to.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oru vaaliban thodalaama / Aval naanathai vidalaama”
The usage of matching rhyming suffixes at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence (e.g., thodalaama / vidalaama).
Uvamai & Uruvagam (Metaphor / Imagery)
“Kaigal enna thottiloo / Nenjam enna oonjalo”
Comparing loving hands to a cradle ('thottil') and the heart to a swaying swing ('oonjal') poetically conveys gentle affection and emotional agitation.
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa Ani)
“Paarthu nindraal podhuma / Pasiyum adangi poguma”
Using questions ('Paarthu nindraal podhuma / Pasiyum adangi poguma') to emphasize that merely looking at love cannot satisfy romantic longing.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director S. M. Subbaiah Naidu for the 1966 Tamil romantic film 'Naam Moovar', this song remains one of lyricist Vaali's early memorable romantic tracks. Rendered by the legendary duet pair T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song captures the classic mid-60s Tamil cinema aesthetic.
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