- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Apoorva Sagodharargal
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaazha vaikkum
Kaadhalukku jei
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Thoodhu vitta
Kangal unnai thedudhae
Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Thoovuthae
Nam vaasal vandha
Thendralukkum jei
Vaazha vaikkum
Kaadhalukku jei
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Haaa .. rathara rathara aaa
Naanam ennai vittuchae
Mogam ennai thottuchae
Kai anaikka kai anaikka
Kanni vizhi pattuchae
Kaalai manam kettuchae
Mei anaikka mei anaikka
Kallodum mullodum
Thallaadum sempoovai
Neeyum alla
Ammamma ennenna rasichen
Munnaalum pinanaalum
Muthaadum inneram
Mogam kondu
Appappaa thappukku thavichen
Paarvaidhanil naalum
Neendhum
Paavai oru meen aachae
Dhegam dhannai
Naalum mooda
Aadai indha aann aachae
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Thoovuthae
Nam vaasal vandha
Thendralukkum jei
Vaazha vaikkum
Kaadhalukku jei
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Thoodhu vitta
Kangal unnai thedudhae
Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Thoovuthae
Nam vaasal vandha
Thendralukkum jei
Vaazha vaikkum
Kaadhalukku jei
Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Thaen mazhaiyum kottuchae
Dhegam engum pattuchae
Vetkam vittu pakkam nirka
Penn manadhu anjichae
Podhum endru kenjichae
Vanji ennai konja konja
Un madi pon madi
Mannavan kondaadum
Neram enna
Solladi solladi sindhichae
Pon magal poo magal
En manam ennaalum
Thanjam endru
Unnidam unnidam vandhuchae
Vaadai ena
Naanum vandhen
Vaazhai madal polaachae
Vaari enai
Naanum thandhen
Vaalibam dhaan melaachae
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Thoovuthae
Nam vaasal vandha
Thendralukkum jei
Vaazha vaikkum
Kaadhalukku jei
Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm
Female :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm
Thoodhu vitta
Kangal unnai thedudhae
Ambu vitta kaamanukkum jei
Vaasamulla pooveduthu
Thoovuthae
Nam vaasal vandha
Thendralukkum jei
Vaazha vaikkum
Kaadhalukku jei
Female :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Male :Mmm..hmm..mmm
Vaazha vaikkum
Kaadhalukku jei
Male :Vaalibathin paadalukkum jei
Life-giving,
victory to love!
Victory to the song of youth!
Having sent a message,
my eyes are searching for you.
Hail Kamadeva (god of love) who shot his arrow!
Gathering fragrant flowers,
it showers them;
to the breeze that reached our doorstep,
hail the gentle breeze!
Life-giving,
victory to love!
Victory to the song of youth!
Ha... radhara radhara aa...
My shyness has left me,
desire has touched me.
As hands embrace, embrace,
my youthful eyes were caught.
In the morning, my mind lost control,
as our bodies embrace, embrace!
Amid the stones and thorns,
this swaying red flower—
you gathered it up,
oh my, how many joys I tasted!
Front and back,
at this hour of kisses,
filled with passion,
oh my, I ached for sweet mischief!
In your gaze, every day,
swimming along,
the girl has become a fish.
To wrap around her body
and cover it every day,
this man has become the garment.
Gathering fragrant flowers,
it showers them;
to the breeze that reached our doorstep,
hail the gentle breeze!
Life-giving,
victory to love!
Victory to the song of youth!
Having sent a message,
my eyes are searching for you.
Hail Kamadeva (god of love) who shot his arrow!
Gathering fragrant flowers,
it showers them;
to the breeze that reached our doorstep,
hail the gentle breeze!
Life-giving,
victory to love!
Victory to the song of youth!
A rain of honey poured down,
splashing all over my body.
Leaving shyness behind to stand close,
this woman's heart grew timid,
and pleaded, "That is enough!"
as you fondled this slender girl more and more!
Your lap is a golden lap;
"When is the time
for my king to celebrate?"
tell me, tell me—my heart wondered!
As a golden girl, a flower-like girl,
my heart, seeking refuge forever,
as its only shelter,
has come to you, only you!
Like a cool breeze,
I too arrived,
and you opened up like a tender plantain leaf.
Giving all of myself,
I surrendered completely,
and youth reigned supreme!
Gathering fragrant flowers,
it showers them;
to the breeze that reached our doorstep,
hail the gentle breeze!
Life-giving,
victory to love!
Male: Mmm..hmm..mm
Female: Victory to the song of youth!
Male: Mmm..hmm..mm
Having sent a message,
my eyes are searching for you.
Hail Kamadeva (god of love) who shot his arrow!
Gathering fragrant flowers,
it showers them;
to the breeze that reached our doorstep,
hail the gentle breeze!
Life-giving,
victory to love!
Female: Victory to the song of youth!
Male: Mmm..hmm..mm
Life-giving,
victory to love!
Male: Victory to the song of youth!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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