Vazhavaikkum Kaathalukku
From Apoorva Sagodharargal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Apoorva Sagodharargal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazha vaikkum | To the life-sustaining |
| Kaadhalukku jei | Love, victory! |
| Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei | Victory to the song of youth as well! |
| Female | |
| Thoodhu vitta | The eyes that sent |
| Kangal unnai thedudhae | A message are searching for you |
| Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei | Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow! |
| Male | |
| Vaasamulla pooveduthu | Picking fragrant flowers |
| Thoovuthae | And scattering them, |
| Nam vaasal vandha | To the breeze that came |
| Thendralukkum jei | To our doorstep, victory! |
| Female | |
| Vaazha vaikkum | To the life-sustaining |
| Kaadhalukku jei | Love, victory! |
| Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei | Victory to the song of youth as well! |
| Female | |
| Haaa .. rathara rathara aaa | Haaa .. rathara rathara aaa |
| Naanam ennai vittuchae | Shyness has left me |
| Mogam ennai thottuchae | Infatuation has touched me |
| Kai anaikka kai anaikka | To embrace with arms, to embrace with arms, |
| Male | |
| Kanni vizhi pattuchae | The maiden's eyes made contact |
| Kaalai manam kettuchae | The morning mind went astray |
| Mei anaikka mei anaikka | To embrace the body, to embrace the body |
| Female | |
| Kallodum mullodum | Among rocks and thorns |
| Thallaadum sempoovai | Stumbling like a golden flower, |
| Neeyum alla | You didn't embrace me |
| Ammamma ennenna rasichen | Oh my, how much I enjoyed! |
| Male | |
| Munnaalum pinanaalum | In front and behind |
| Muthaadum inneram | At this time of kissing |
| Mogam kondu | Filled with passion, |
| Appappaa thappukku thavichen | Oh dear, I yearned to commit a mistake! |
| Female | |
| Paarvaidhanil naalum | In your gaze every day |
| Neendhum | Swimming, |
| Paavai oru meen aachae | This maiden became a fish |
| Male | |
| Dhegam dhannai | To cover this body |
| Naalum mooda | Every day, |
| Aadai indha aann aachae | This man became the garment |
| Female | |
| Vaasamulla pooveduthu | Picking fragrant flowers |
| Thoovuthae | And scattering them, |
| Nam vaasal vandha | To the breeze that came |
| Thendralukkum jei | To our doorstep, victory! |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vaikkum | To the life-sustaining |
| Kaadhalukku jei | Love, victory! |
| Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei | Victory to the song of youth as well! |
| Female | |
| Thoodhu vitta | The eyes that sent |
| Kangal unnai thedudhae | A message are searching for you |
| Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei | Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow! |
| Male | |
| Vaasamulla pooveduthu | Picking fragrant flowers |
| Thoovuthae | And scattering them, |
| Nam vaasal vandha | To the breeze that came |
| Thendralukkum jei | To our doorstep, victory! |
| Female | |
| Vaazha vaikkum | To the life-sustaining |
| Kaadhalukku jei | Love, victory! |
| Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei | Victory to the song of youth as well! |
| Male | |
| Thaen mazhaiyum kottuchae | A shower of honey rained down |
| Dhegam engum pattuchae | And touched all over the body |
| Vetkam vittu pakkam nirka | Leaving shame behind and standing near, |
| Female | |
| Penn manadhu anjichae | The woman's heart trembled |
| Podhum endru kenjichae | And begged that it was enough |
| Vanji ennai konja konja | As the maiden fondles me, |
| Male | |
| Un madi pon madi | Your lap is a golden lap |
| Mannavan kondaadum | Celebrated by the king, |
| Neram enna | What time is this? |
| Solladi solladi sindhichae | Tell me, tell me, my mind pondered |
| Female | |
| Pon magal poo magal | Golden lady, flower-like lady, |
| En manam ennaalum | My heart forever |
| Thanjam endru | As a sanctuary, |
| Unnidam unnidam vandhuchae | Came to you, came to you |
| Male | |
| Vaadai ena | Like the chill northern wind |
| Naanum vandhen | I too came |
| Vaazhai madal polaachae | Becoming like a tender banana leaf |
| Female | |
| Vaari enai | Gathering me up, |
| Naanum thandhen | I too surrendered myself |
| Vaalibam dhaan melaachae | Youth became supreme! |
| Male | |
| Vaasamulla pooveduthu | Picking fragrant flowers |
| Thoovuthae | And scattering them, |
| Nam vaasal vandha | To the breeze that came |
| Thendralukkum jei | To our doorstep, victory! |
| Female | |
| Vaazha vaikkum | To the life-sustaining |
| Kaadhalukku jei | Love, victory! |
| Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm | Mmm..hmm..mmm |
| Female :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei | Victory to the song of youth as well! |
| Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm | Mmm..hmm..mmm |
| Male | |
| Thoodhu vitta | The eyes that sent |
| Kangal unnai thedudhae | A message are searching for you |
| Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei | Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow! |
| Female | |
| Vaasamulla pooveduthu | Picking fragrant flowers |
| Thoovuthae | And scattering them, |
| Nam vaasal vandha | To the breeze that came |
| Thendralukkum jei | To our doorstep, victory! |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vaikkum | To the life-sustaining |
| Kaadhalukku jei | Love, victory! |
| Female :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei | Victory to the song of youth as well! |
| Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm | Mmm..hmm..mmm |
| Female | |
| Vaazha vaikkum | To the life-sustaining |
| Kaadhalukku jei | Love, victory! |
| Male :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei | Victory to the song of youth as well! |
வாழவைக்கும்
காதலுக்கு ஜெய்
வாலிபத்தின் பாடலுக்கும்
ஜெய்
To the life-sustaining
Love, victory!
Victory to the song of youth as well!
தூதுவிட்ட கண்கள்
உன்னை தேடுதே அம்பு விட்ட
காமனுக்கும் ஜெய்
The eyes that sent
A message are searching for you
Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow!
வாசம் உள்ள
பூவெடுத்து தூவுதே
நம் வாசல் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கு ஜெய்
Picking fragrant flowers
And scattering them,
To the breeze that came
To our doorstep, victory!
வாழவைக்கும்
காதலுக்கு ஜெய்
வாலிபத்தின் பாடலுக்கும்
ஜெய்
To the life-sustaining
Love, victory!
Victory to the song of youth as well!
ஹா..........................
நாணம் என்னை விட்டுச்சே
மோகம் என்னை தொட்டுச்சே
கையணைக்க கையணைக்க
Haaa .. rathara rathara aaa
Shyness has left me
Infatuation has touched me
To embrace with arms, to embrace with arms,
கன்னி விழி
பட்டுச்சே காளை மனம்
கெட்டுச்சே மெய்யணைக்க
மெய்யணைக்க
The maiden's eyes made contact
The morning mind went astray
To embrace the body, to embrace the body
கள்ளோடும்
முள்ளோடும் தள்ளாடும்
செம்பூவை நீயும் அள்ள
அம்மம்மா என்னென்ன
ரசிச்சேன்
Among rocks and thorns
Stumbling like a golden flower,
You didn't embrace me
Oh my, how much I enjoyed!
முன்னாலும்
பின்னாலும் முத்தாடும்
இந்நேரம் மோகம் கொண்டு
அப்பப்பா தப்புக்கு தவிச்சேன்
In front and behind
At this time of kissing
Filled with passion,
Oh dear, I yearned to commit a mistake!
பார்வை தன்னில்
நாளும் நீந்தும் பாவை
ஒரு மீனாச்சே
In your gaze every day
Swimming,
This maiden became a fish
தேகம் தன்னை
நாளும் மூட ஆடை
இந்த ஆண் ஆச்சே
To cover this body
Every day,
This man became the garment
வாசம் உள்ள
பூவெடுத்து தூவுதே
நம் வாசல் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கும் ஜெய்
Picking fragrant flowers
And scattering them,
To the breeze that came
To our doorstep, victory!
வாழவைக்கும்
காதலுக்கு ஜெய்
வாலிபத்தின் பாடலுக்கும்
ஜெய்
To the life-sustaining
Love, victory!
Victory to the song of youth as well!
தூதுவிட்ட கண்கள்
உன்னை தேடுதே அம்பு விட்ட
காமனுக்கும் ஜெய்
The eyes that sent
A message are searching for you
Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow!
வாசம் உள்ள
பூவெடுத்து தூவுதே
நம் வாசல் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கும் ஜெய்
Picking fragrant flowers
And scattering them,
To the breeze that came
To our doorstep, victory!
வாழவைக்கும்
காதலுக்கு ஜெய்
வாலிபத்தின் பாடலுக்கும்
ஜெய்
To the life-sustaining
Love, victory!
Victory to the song of youth as well!
தேன் மழையும்
கொட்டுச்சே தேகம்
எங்கும் பட்டுச்சே
வெட்கம் விட்டு பக்கம்
நிற்க
A shower of honey rained down
And touched all over the body
Leaving shame behind and standing near,
பெண் மனது
அஞ்சிச்சே போதும்
என்று கெஞ்சிச்சே
வஞ்சி என்னை
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச
The woman's heart trembled
And begged that it was enough
As the maiden fondles me,
உன் மடி பொன்
மடி மன்னவன் கொண்டாடும்
நேரம் என்ன சொல்லடி
சொல்லடி சிந்திச்சே
Your lap is a golden lap
Celebrated by the king,
What time is this?
Tell me, tell me, my mind pondered
பொன் மகள் பூ
மகள் என் மனம் எந்நாளும்
தஞ்சம் என்று உன்னிடம்
உன்னிடம் வந்துச்சே
Golden lady, flower-like lady,
My heart forever
As a sanctuary,
Came to you, came to you
வாடை என
நானும் வந்தேன்
வாழை மடல் போலாச்சே
Like the chill northern wind
I too came
Becoming like a tender banana leaf
வாரி எனை
நானும் தந்தேன்
வாலிபம் தான்
மேலாச்சே
Gathering me up,
I too surrendered myself
Youth became supreme!
வாசம் உள்ள
பூவெடுத்து தூவுதே
நம் வாசல் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கும் ஜெய்
Picking fragrant flowers
And scattering them,
To the breeze that came
To our doorstep, victory!
வாழவைக்கும்
காதலுக்கு ஜெய்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
வாலிபத்தின்
பாடலுக்கும் ஜெய்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
To the life-sustaining
Love, victory!
Mmm..hmm..mmm
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Mmm..hmm..mmm
தூதுவிட்ட கண்கள்
உன்னை தேடுதே அம்பு விட்ட
காமனுக்கும் ஜெய்
The eyes that sent
A message are searching for you
Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow!
வாசம் உள்ள
பூவெடுத்து தூவுதே
நம் வாசல் வந்த
தென்றலுக்கும் ஜெய்
Picking fragrant flowers
And scattering them,
To the breeze that came
To our doorstep, victory!
வாழவைக்கும்
காதலுக்கு ஜெய்
வாலிபத்தின்
பாடலுக்கும் ஜெய்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
To the life-sustaining
Love, victory!
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Mmm..hmm..mmm
வாழவைக்கும்
காதலுக்கு ஜெய்
வாலிபத்தின்
பாடலுக்கும் ஜெய்
To the life-sustaining
Love, victory!
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Vaazha vaikkum
To the life-sustaining
Kaadhalukku jei
Love, victory!
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Thoodhu vitta
The eyes that sent
Kangal unnai thedudhae
A message are searching for you
Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei
Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow!
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Picking fragrant flowers
Thoovuthae
And scattering them,
Nam vaasal vandha
To the breeze that came
Thendralukkum jei
To our doorstep, victory!
Vaazha vaikkum
To the life-sustaining
Kaadhalukku jei
Love, victory!
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Haaa .. rathara rathara aaa
Haaa .. rathara rathara aaa
Naanam ennai vittuchae
Shyness has left me
Mogam ennai thottuchae
Infatuation has touched me
Kai anaikka kai anaikka
To embrace with arms, to embrace with arms,
Kanni vizhi pattuchae
The maiden's eyes made contact
Kaalai manam kettuchae
The morning mind went astray
Mei anaikka mei anaikka
To embrace the body, to embrace the body
Kallodum mullodum
Among rocks and thorns
Thallaadum sempoovai
Stumbling like a golden flower,
Neeyum alla
You didn't embrace me
Ammamma ennenna rasichen
Oh my, how much I enjoyed!
Munnaalum pinanaalum
In front and behind
Muthaadum inneram
At this time of kissing
Mogam kondu
Filled with passion,
Appappaa thappukku thavichen
Oh dear, I yearned to commit a mistake!
Paarvaidhanil naalum
In your gaze every day
Neendhum
Swimming,
Paavai oru meen aachae
This maiden became a fish
Dhegam dhannai
To cover this body
Naalum mooda
Every day,
Aadai indha aann aachae
This man became the garment
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Picking fragrant flowers
Thoovuthae
And scattering them,
Nam vaasal vandha
To the breeze that came
Thendralukkum jei
To our doorstep, victory!
Vaazha vaikkum
To the life-sustaining
Kaadhalukku jei
Love, victory!
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Thoodhu vitta
The eyes that sent
Kangal unnai thedudhae
A message are searching for you
Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei
Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow!
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Picking fragrant flowers
Thoovuthae
And scattering them,
Nam vaasal vandha
To the breeze that came
Thendralukkum jei
To our doorstep, victory!
Vaazha vaikkum
To the life-sustaining
Kaadhalukku jei
Love, victory!
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Thaen mazhaiyum kottuchae
A shower of honey rained down
Dhegam engum pattuchae
And touched all over the body
Vetkam vittu pakkam nirka
Leaving shame behind and standing near,
Penn manadhu anjichae
The woman's heart trembled
Podhum endru kenjichae
And begged that it was enough
Vanji ennai konja konja
As the maiden fondles me,
Un madi pon madi
Your lap is a golden lap
Mannavan kondaadum
Celebrated by the king,
Neram enna
What time is this?
Solladi solladi sindhichae
Tell me, tell me, my mind pondered
Pon magal poo magal
Golden lady, flower-like lady,
En manam ennaalum
My heart forever
Thanjam endru
As a sanctuary,
Unnidam unnidam vandhuchae
Came to you, came to you
Vaadai ena
Like the chill northern wind
Naanum vandhen
I too came
Vaazhai madal polaachae
Becoming like a tender banana leaf
Vaari enai
Gathering me up,
Naanum thandhen
I too surrendered myself
Vaalibam dhaan melaachae
Youth became supreme!
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Picking fragrant flowers
Thoovuthae
And scattering them,
Nam vaasal vandha
To the breeze that came
Thendralukkum jei
To our doorstep, victory!
Vaazha vaikkum
To the life-sustaining
Kaadhalukku jei
Love, victory!
Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm
Mmm..hmm..mmm
Female :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm
Mmm..hmm..mmm
Thoodhu vitta
The eyes that sent
Kangal unnai thedudhae
A message are searching for you
Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei
Victory to Kamadeva who shot the arrow!
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Picking fragrant flowers
Thoovuthae
And scattering them,
Nam vaasal vandha
To the breeze that came
Thendralukkum jei
To our doorstep, victory!
Vaazha vaikkum
To the life-sustaining
Kaadhalukku jei
Love, victory!
Female :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm
Mmm..hmm..mmm
Vaazha vaikkum
To the life-sustaining
Kaadhalukku jei
Love, victory!
Male :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Victory to the song of youth as well!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaazha Vaikkum Kaadhalukku Jei is a joyous duet celebrating romantic love, youthfulness, and intimacy. The lovers hail love as a life-giving force and express gratitude to Kamadeva (the god of love) and the gentle breeze for nurturing their bond. Through playful exchanges, they describe how passion has replaced shyness, bringing them together in ultimate emotional and physical harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emon / Ethukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naanam ennai vittuchae / Mogam ennai thottuchae”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paavai oru meen aachae / Aadai indha aann aachae”
Comparing the lady swimming in his gaze to a fish, and the man to a garment wrapping her body.
Personification
“Nam vaasal vandha / Thendralukkum jei”
Giving human qualities to the breeze ('thendral') that arrives at the doorstep bringing fragrant petals.
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Trivia
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) is an iconic Tamil classic directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and starring Kamal Haasan in a landmark triple role. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali.
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