Vazhi Vidu Vazhi Vidu
From Paattu Padava · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattu Padava1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa aahaa aahahaa | Aahaa aahaa aahahaa |
| Aahaa aahaa aahahaa | Aahaa aahaa aahahaa |
| Raara raaraa raara raaraa | Raara raaraa raara raaraa |
| Raaraa… raarara | Raaraa… raarara |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu | Move aside, move aside, move aside |
| Enai thedi varugiraal | She comes seeking me |
| Male | |
| Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu | Who is he to close the doorway? |
| Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu | To spread a curtain in between? |
| Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu | Who is he to impose obstacles? |
| Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu | To stop the young moon? |
| En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai | The temple of my heart has no door, no door |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu | Move aside, move aside, move aside |
| Enai thedi varugiraal | She comes seeking me |
| Male | |
| Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu | Who is he to close the doorway? |
| Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu | To spread a curtain in between? |
| Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu | Who is he to impose obstacles? |
| Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu | To stop the young moon? |
| En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai | The temple of my heart has no door, no door |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Male | |
| Pani malar vizhi vazhi | Through her dew-soft, flower-like eyes |
| Paavai solvaal | The maiden speaks |
| Ketkaadha sedhigal oo…oo | Unheard news, oo...oo |
| Dhinasari aval vara yengum endhan | Longing for her arrival every day, my |
| Naal kaattum thaedhigal oo…oo | Calendar dates yearns, oo...oo |
| Male | |
| En meedhu thaan anbaiyae | Upon me alone, her love |
| Pon maariyaai thoovuvaal | She showers like golden rain |
| En nenjaiyae poo yena | Treating my heart as a flower |
| Than koondhalil sooduvaal | She wears it in her hair |
| Naal thorum aaraadhanai | Worshipped every single day |
| Seigindra dheviyae | Oh goddess who is adored |
| En moochilae vaazhgiraal | She lives inside my breath |
| En jeevan meviyae | Pervading my entire life |
| Naalum singaara thaerai naan kooda | So I can join her ornate chariot every day |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu | Move aside, move aside, move aside |
| Enai thedi varugiraal | She comes seeking me |
| Male | |
| Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu | Who is he to close the doorway? |
| Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu | To spread a curtain in between? |
| Male | |
| Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu | Who is he to impose obstacles? |
| Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu | To stop the young moon? |
| En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai | The temple of my heart has no door, no door |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Male | |
| Mana nilai sari illai paavam endru | Thinking compassionately that my mind is unwell |
| Paasangal kaattuvaal oo…oo | She shows deep affection, oo...oo |
| Maruthuvan oruthanum aatridaadha | Wounds that no doctor could ever heal |
| Kaayangal aatruvaal oo…oo | She heals them all, oo...oo |
| Poom paavaiyin sevaigal | The noble service of this flower-like maiden |
| Pon yettilae yerumae | Will be inscribed in golden history |
| Boologamae potriyae | The whole world will praise it |
| Boopaalamaai paadumae | Singing like a morning melody |
| Male | |
| Or naal aval varaavidil | If she does not come even for one day |
| En paarvai thoongidaadhu | My eyes will not fall asleep |
| Naan vaazhvae vaan neengiyae | A divine lady descending from heaven |
| Mun thondrum dheva maadhu | Appearing right before me |
| Aadai mel aadum poovai naan kaana | For me to see the flower swaying on her dress |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu | Move aside, move aside, move aside |
| Enai thedi varugiraal | She comes seeking me |
| Male | |
| Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu | Who is he to close the doorway? |
| Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu | To spread a curtain in between? |
| Males :Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu | Males: Who is he to impose obstacles? |
| Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu | To stop the young moon? |
| Male :En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai | Male: The temple of my heart has no door, no door |
| Male | |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way, make way |
| En dhevi varugiraal | My goddess is coming |
| Male :Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu | Male: Move aside, move aside, move aside |
| Enai thedi varugiraal | She comes seeking me |
ஆஹா ஆஹ்ஹா
ஹ ஆஹா ஆஹ்ஹா
ரார ராரா ராரரா
ரார ராரா ராரரா ஆஆஆ
ரார ராரா......
Aahaa aahaa aahahaa
Aahaa aahaa aahahaa
Raara raaraa raara raaraa
Raaraa… raarara
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
விலகிடு விலகிடு விலகிடு
எனைத் தேடி வருகிறாள்
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
Move aside, move aside, move aside
She comes seeking me
எவனவன் வாசலை அடைப்பது
இடையில் திரையினை விரிப்பது
எவனவன் தடைகளை விதிப்பது
இளைய நிலவினைத் தடுப்பது
என் இதயக் கோயிலில்
கதவில்லை கதவில்லை
Who is he to close the doorway?
To spread a curtain in between?
Who is he to impose obstacles?
To stop the young moon?
The temple of my heart has no door, no door
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
விலகிடு விலகிடு விலகிடு
எனைத் தேடி வருகிறாள்
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
Move aside, move aside, move aside
She comes seeking me
எவனவன் வாசலை அடைப்பது
இடையில் திரையினை விரிப்பது
எவனவன் தடைகளை விதிப்பது
இளைய நிலவினைத் தடுப்பது
என் இதயக் கோயிலில்
கதவில்லை கதவில்லை
Who is he to close the doorway?
To spread a curtain in between?
Who is he to impose obstacles?
To stop the young moon?
The temple of my heart has no door, no door
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
பனிமலர் விழி வழி பாவை சொல்வாள்
கேட்காத சேதிகள் ஓ......
தினசரி அவள் வர ஏங்கும் எந்தன்
நாள் காட்டும் தேதிகள் ஓ.......
Through her dew-soft, flower-like eyes
The maiden speaks
Unheard news, oo...oo
Longing for her arrival every day, my
Calendar dates yearns, oo...oo
என் மீதுதான் அன்பையே
பொன் மாரியாய்த் தூவுவாள்
என் நெஞ்சையே பூ என
தன் கூந்தலில் சூடுவாள்
Upon me alone, her love
She showers like golden rain
Treating my heart as a flower
She wears it in her hair
Worshipped every single day
Oh goddess who is adored
She lives inside my breath
Pervading my entire life
So I can join her ornate chariot every day
நாள் தோறும் ஆராதனை
செய்கின்ற தேவியே
என் மூச்சிலே வாழ்கிறாள்
என் ஜீவன் மேவியே
நாளும்...........சிங்காரத் தேரை
நான் கூட
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
Move aside, move aside, move aside
She comes seeking me
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
விலகிடு விலகிடு விலகிடு
எனைத் தேடி வருகிறாள்
Who is he to close the doorway?
To spread a curtain in between?
எவனவன் வாசலை அடைப்பது
இடையில் திரையினை விரிப்பது
எவனவன் தடைகளை விதிப்பது
இளைய நிலவினைத் தடுப்பது
என் இதயக் கோயிலில்
கதவில்லை கதவில்லை
Who is he to impose obstacles?
To stop the young moon?
The temple of my heart has no door, no door
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
ஹா....ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆ
ஹா....ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ.....ஆ
Thinking compassionately that my mind is unwell
She shows deep affection, oo...oo
Wounds that no doctor could ever heal
She heals them all, oo...oo
The noble service of this flower-like maiden
Will be inscribed in golden history
The whole world will praise it
Singing like a morning melody
மன நிலை சரி இல்லை என்று
பாசங்கள் காட்டுவாள் ஓ.....
மருத்துவன் ஒருத்தனும் ஆற்றிடாத
காயங்கள் ஆற்றுவாள் ஓ......
If she does not come even for one day
My eyes will not fall asleep
A divine lady descending from heaven
Appearing right before me
For me to see the flower swaying on her dress
பூம்பாவையின் சேவைகள்
பொன் ஏட்டிலே ஏறுமே
பூலோகமே போற்றியே
பூபாளமாய் பாடுமே
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
Move aside, move aside, move aside
She comes seeking me
ஓர் நாள் அவள் வாராவிடில்
என் பார்வை தூங்கிடாது
நான் வாழவே வான் நீங்கியே
முன் தோன்றும் தேவமாது
ஆடை மேல் ஆடும் பூவை
நான் காண
Who is he to close the doorway?
To spread a curtain in between?
Males: Who is he to impose obstacles?
To stop the young moon?
Male: The temple of my heart has no door, no door
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
விலகிடு விலகிடு விலகிடு
எனைத் தேடி வருகிறாள்
Make way, make way, make way
My goddess is coming
Male: Move aside, move aside, move aside
She comes seeking me
எவனவன் வாசலை அடைப்பது
இடையில் திரையினை விரிப்பது
ஆண்கள் :
எவனவன் தடைகளை விதிப்பது
இளைய நிலவினைத் தடுப்பது
என் இதயக் கோயிலில்
கதவில்லை கதவில்லை
வழி விடு வழி விடு வழி விடு
என் தேவி வருகிறாள்
விலகிடு விலகிடு விலகிடு
எனைத் தேடி வருகிறாள்
Aahaa aahaa aahahaa
Aahaa aahaa aahahaa
Aahaa aahaa aahahaa
Aahaa aahaa aahahaa
Raara raaraa raara raaraa
Raara raaraa raara raaraa
Raaraa… raarara
Raaraa… raarara
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu
Move aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraal
She comes seeking me
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu
Who is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu
To spread a curtain in between?
Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu
Who is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu
To stop the young moon?
En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai
The temple of my heart has no door, no door
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu
Move aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraal
She comes seeking me
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu
Who is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu
To spread a curtain in between?
Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu
Who is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu
To stop the young moon?
En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai
The temple of my heart has no door, no door
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Pani malar vizhi vazhi
Through her dew-soft, flower-like eyes
Paavai solvaal
The maiden speaks
Ketkaadha sedhigal oo…oo
Unheard news, oo...oo
Dhinasari aval vara yengum endhan
Longing for her arrival every day, my
Naal kaattum thaedhigal oo…oo
Calendar dates yearns, oo...oo
En meedhu thaan anbaiyae
Upon me alone, her love
Pon maariyaai thoovuvaal
She showers like golden rain
En nenjaiyae poo yena
Treating my heart as a flower
Than koondhalil sooduvaal
She wears it in her hair
Naal thorum aaraadhanai
Worshipped every single day
Seigindra dheviyae
Oh goddess who is adored
En moochilae vaazhgiraal
She lives inside my breath
En jeevan meviyae
Pervading my entire life
Naalum singaara thaerai naan kooda
So I can join her ornate chariot every day
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu
Move aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraal
She comes seeking me
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu
Who is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu
To spread a curtain in between?
Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu
Who is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu
To stop the young moon?
En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai
The temple of my heart has no door, no door
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Mana nilai sari illai paavam endru
Thinking compassionately that my mind is unwell
Paasangal kaattuvaal oo…oo
She shows deep affection, oo...oo
Maruthuvan oruthanum aatridaadha
Wounds that no doctor could ever heal
Kaayangal aatruvaal oo…oo
She heals them all, oo...oo
Poom paavaiyin sevaigal
The noble service of this flower-like maiden
Pon yettilae yerumae
Will be inscribed in golden history
Boologamae potriyae
The whole world will praise it
Boopaalamaai paadumae
Singing like a morning melody
Or naal aval varaavidil
If she does not come even for one day
En paarvai thoongidaadhu
My eyes will not fall asleep
Naan vaazhvae vaan neengiyae
A divine lady descending from heaven
Mun thondrum dheva maadhu
Appearing right before me
Aadai mel aadum poovai naan kaana
For me to see the flower swaying on her dress
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu
Move aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraal
She comes seeking me
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhu
Who is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhu
To spread a curtain in between?
Males :Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhu
Males: Who is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu
To stop the young moon?
Male :En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai
Male: The temple of my heart has no door, no door
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraal
My goddess is coming
Male :Vilagidu vilagidu vilagidu
Male: Move aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraal
She comes seeking me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the intense devotion and love of a man towards his beloved, whom he reveres as a living goddess (Dhavi). He passionately demands that all barriers and people clear the path for her arrival, asserting that no external force can stop her or close the doors to his heart, which remains open to her forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi vidu”
The repetitive use of 'Vazhi vidu' and 'Vilagidu' creates urgency and rhythm in Tamil poetry.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillai”
The speaker compares his heart to a temple without doors ('idhaya koyilil kadhavillai'), symbolizing open and unconditional love.
Metaphor
“Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhu”
Comparing the heroine to a young crescent moon ('Ilaiya nilavu').
Hyperbole
“Pon maariyaai thoovuvaal”
Describing her affection as a shower of golden rain ('Pon maari').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Vazhi Vidu Vazhi Vidu' belongs to the 1995 Tamil movie Paattu Padava, starring S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Rahman. The music for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali, and the song was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
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