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Lyrics & meaning

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 aahahaaAahaa aahaa aahahaa
Aahaa aahaa aahahaaAahaa aahaa aahahaa
Raara raaraa raara raaraaRaara raaraa raara raaraa
Raaraa… raararaRaaraa… raarara
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagiduMove aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraalShe comes seeking me
Male
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhuWho is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhuTo spread a curtain in between?
Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhuWho is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhuTo stop the young moon?
En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillaiThe temple of my heart has no door, no door
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagiduMove aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraalShe comes seeking me
Male
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhuWho is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhuTo spread a curtain in between?
Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhuWho is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhuTo stop the young moon?
En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillaiThe temple of my heart has no door, no door
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Male
Pani malar vizhi vazhiThrough her dew-soft, flower-like eyes
Paavai solvaalThe maiden speaks
Ketkaadha sedhigal oo…ooUnheard news, oo...oo
Dhinasari aval vara yengum endhanLonging for her arrival every day, my
Naal kaattum thaedhigal oo…ooCalendar dates yearns, oo...oo
Male
En meedhu thaan anbaiyaeUpon me alone, her love
Pon maariyaai thoovuvaalShe showers like golden rain
En nenjaiyae poo yenaTreating my heart as a flower
Than koondhalil sooduvaalShe wears it in her hair
Naal thorum aaraadhanaiWorshipped every single day
Seigindra dheviyaeOh goddess who is adored
En moochilae vaazhgiraalShe lives inside my breath
En jeevan meviyaePervading my entire life
Naalum singaara thaerai naan koodaSo I can join her ornate chariot every day
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagiduMove aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraalShe comes seeking me
Male
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhuWho is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhuTo spread a curtain in between?
Male
Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhuWho is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhuTo stop the young moon?
En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillaiThe temple of my heart has no door, no door
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Male
Mana nilai sari illai paavam endruThinking compassionately that my mind is unwell
Paasangal kaattuvaal oo…ooShe shows deep affection, oo...oo
Maruthuvan oruthanum aatridaadhaWounds that no doctor could ever heal
Kaayangal aatruvaal oo…ooShe heals them all, oo...oo
Poom paavaiyin sevaigalThe noble service of this flower-like maiden
Pon yettilae yerumaeWill be inscribed in golden history
Boologamae potriyaeThe whole world will praise it
Boopaalamaai paadumaeSinging like a morning melody
Male
Or naal aval varaavidilIf she does not come even for one day
En paarvai thoongidaadhuMy eyes will not fall asleep
Naan vaazhvae vaan neengiyaeA divine lady descending from heaven
Mun thondrum dheva maadhuAppearing right before me
Aadai mel aadum poovai naan kaanaFor me to see the flower swaying on her dress
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Vilagidu vilagidu vilagiduMove aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraalShe comes seeking me
Male
Evanavan vaasalai adaippadhuWho is he to close the doorway?
Idaiyil thiraiyinai virippadhuTo spread a curtain in between?
Males :Evanavan thadaigalai vidhippadhuMales: Who is he to impose obstacles?
Ilaiya nilavinai thaduppadhuTo stop the young moon?
Male :En idhaya koyilil kadhavillai kadhavillaiMale: The temple of my heart has no door, no door
Male
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu vazhi viduMake way, make way, make way
En dhevi varugiraalMy goddess is coming
Male :Vilagidu vilagidu vilagiduMale: Move aside, move aside, move aside
Enai thedi varugiraalShe 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').

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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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