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Vayadhukku Vanakkam

From Kaliyugam · 1988

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Mano, Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Kaliyugam
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vayadhukku vanakkam..
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Valiba mayakkam
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Arupadhu varaikkum
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Anaippadhu vazhakkam…
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Kaiyil oru pillai vandhaal kaadhal theerumaa..
Female :Hoo oo oo
Male :Muthamittaal thangam enna theindhu pogumaa..
Female :Hoo oo oo oo
Male :Inienna thanimai izhukudhu ilamai
Ivan undhan adimai vaa
Female :Hoo oooooooooo
Vayadhukku vanakkam..
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Valiba mayakkam
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Arupadhu varaikkum
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Anaippadhu vazhakkam…
Female :Hmm…mm mmm..
Mazhai varuvadhu eppodhu mayilukku theriyum
Female :Hmm mm
Manam thudippadhu eppodhu manaivikku theriyum
Male :Aahaa
Kani kadippadhu eppodhu anilukku theriyum
Female :Haa aa
Ival thudippadhu eppodhu unakkena theriyum
Male :Ha ha
Poovizhi sivakkum pon mugam sivakkum puriyuthu enakkum hoi
Female :Hoo oooo ooo oo
Vayadhukku vanakkam..
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Valiba mayakkam
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Arupadhu varaikkum
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Anaippadhu vazhakkam…
Female :Hmm…mm mmm..
Thudi thudikkudhu un saelai thunai kolla varavaa
Female :Haa aaa
Idi idikkudhu aathadi idhu enna iravaa
Male :Haa aa
Indru thaniyattum un oodal idai konjam thodavaa
Female :Haan haa
Idai valikkudhu angangae idaiveli vidavaa
Male :Ahaa
Iruvarum inaindhom idhayangal nanaindhom
Maganaiyum marandhom hoi…
Female :Hoo….oooooooo
Vayadhukku vanakkam..
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Valiba mayakkam
Female :Ho ..oo oo
Arupadhu varaikkum
Male :Aa…aa…aa…
Female :Anaippadhu vazhakkam…
Male :Aa..aa….aa…
Kaiyil oru pillai vandhaal kaadhal theerumaa..
Female :Ho ..oo oo
Muthamittaal thangam enna theindhu pogumaa..
Male :Aaa..aa..aa…
Inienna thanimai
Female :Izhukudhu ilamai
Male :Ivan undhan adimai vaa
Hoo oooo ooo oo ooo
Vayadhukku vanakkam..
Female :Aa…aa…aa…
Male :Valiba mayakkam
Female :Ho ..oo oo
Arupadhu varaikkum
Male :Aa…aa…aa…
Female :Anaippadhu vazhakkam…
Male :Aa..aa….aa…
Greetings to youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
The intoxication of youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
Until we turn sixty...
Ah... ah... ah...
Embracing is the custom...
Ah... ah... ah...
Just because a baby is in our arms, will love ever fade?
Ooh ooh ooh...
If kissed, will pure gold ever wear away?
Ooh ooh ooh ooh...
Why be alone anymore? Youth pulls us close...
I am your slave, come to me...
Ooh ooh ooh...
Greetings to youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
The intoxication of youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
Until we turn sixty...
Ah... ah... ah...
Embracing is the custom...
Mmm... mmm mmm...
The peacock knows when the rain is coming...
Mmm mmm...
A wife knows when the heart is racing...
Aha...
The squirrel knows when to bite the fruit...
Haa aa...
Do you know when this girl's heart flutters for you?
Ha ha...
Flower-like eyes turn pink, golden face blushes red—I understand it too, hey!
Ooh ooh ooh...
Greetings to youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
The intoxication of youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
Until we turn sixty...
Ah... ah... ah...
Embracing is the custom...
Mmm... mmm mmm...
Your saree flutters restlessly, shall I come keep you company?
Haa aaa...
Thunder rumbles, oh my! What kind of night is this?
Haa aa...
Let your playful sulking end today, may I touch your waist a little?
Haan haa...
My waist aches here and there, could you leave a little space?
Aha...
The two of us united, our hearts drenched in love...
We even forgot our little son, hey!
Ooh ooh ooh...
Greetings to youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
The intoxication of youth...
Ho... ooh ooh...
Until we turn sixty...
Ah... ah... ah...
Embracing is the custom...
Aa... aa... aaa...
Just because a baby is in our arms, will love ever fade?
Ho... ooh ooh...
If kissed, will pure gold ever wear away?
Aaa... aa... aaa...
Why be alone anymore?
Youth pulls us close...
I am your slave, come to me...
Ooh ooh ooh ooh...
Greetings to youth...
Ah... ah... ah...
The intoxication of youth...
Ho... ooh ooh...
Until we turn sixty...
Ah... ah... ah...
Embracing is the custom...
Aa... aa... aaa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from Kaliyugam (1988) celebrates romance and intimacy in married life. The couple playfully addresses the persistence of passion even after having children, reassuring each other that love does not fade with time or responsibilities. Through nature metaphors—peacocks sensing rain and squirrels knowing when fruit is ripe—they express their deep mutual understanding and attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)

Iruvarum inaindhom idhayangal nanaindhom

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent phrases, such as 'Iruvarum inaindhom' and 'idhayangal nanaindhom'.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vayadhukku vanakkam.. / Valiba mayakkam

Rhyming of the second letter across lines ('Vayadhukku', 'Valiba').

Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)

Mazhai varuvadhu eppodhu mayilukku theriyum

Using metaphors of nature (peacock anticipating rain, squirrel biting ripe fruit) to describe emotional and physical attraction.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Chandrabose, a popular music director in late 80s Tamil cinema known for energetic folk and romantic melodies. Sung by Mano and Vani Jayaram, the track features lyricist Pulamaipithan's classic romantic Tamil wordplay.

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