Vazhimel Vizhiyaal
From Archanai Pookal · 1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vazhimel vizhiyaai | Keeping my eyes fixed on the path |
| Ethirpaathirundhen | I was eagerly awaiting |
| Varuvaai maamugilae | Will you come, oh great rain cloud? |
| Nee varuvaai maamugilae | You will come, oh great rain cloud |
| Female | |
| Vazhimel vizhiyaai | Keeping my eyes fixed on the path |
| Ethirpaathirundhen | I was eagerly awaiting |
| Varuvaai maamugilae | Will you come, oh great rain cloud? |
| Nee varuvaai maamugilae | You will come, oh great rain cloud |
| Female | |
| Sugam | Joy |
| Yegaandhamaai malara | As it blossoms in solitude |
| Adhu aagaayamaai viriya | As it expands like the vast sky |
| Female | |
| Vazhimel vizhiyaai | Keeping my eyes fixed on the path |
| Ethirpaathirundhen | I was eagerly awaiting |
| Varuvaai maamugilae | Will you come, oh great rain cloud? |
| Nee varuvaai maamugilae | You will come, oh great rain cloud |
| Female | |
| Oru naadhan kai koodum | Joining hands with my beloved |
| Thirunaalum kai koodum | The auspicious wedding day will arrive |
| Kuzhal neelum malar soodum | Long hair adorned with sweet flowers |
| Valai kolam nalam paadum | The jingling of bangles singing prosperity |
| Female | |
| Oru naadhan kai koodum | Joining hands with my beloved |
| Thirunaalum kai koodum | The auspicious wedding day will arrive |
| Kuzhal neelum malar soodum | Long hair adorned with sweet flowers |
| Valai kolam nalam paadum | The jingling of bangles singing prosperity |
| Female | |
| Alangaaram arangerum | Beautiful adornments will take center stage |
| Pudhu naanam uruvaagum | A new sense of bashful shyness will bloom |
| Alangaaram arangerum | Beautiful adornments will take center stage |
| Pudhu naanam uruvaagum | A new sense of bashful shyness will bloom |
| Manamaalai kollum | The time of exchanging wedding garlands |
| Velai vandhaal vaibogamae | When that moment comes, it will be a grand celebration |
| Female | |
| Vazhimel vizhiyaai | Keeping my eyes fixed on the path |
| Ethirpaathirundhen | I was eagerly awaiting |
| Varuvaai maamugilae | Will you come, oh great rain cloud? |
| Nee varuvaai maamugilae | You will come, oh great rain cloud |
| Female | |
| Unai naalum archikka | To worship you with love every day |
| Enai neeyum varnikka | For you to praise and describe me in return |
| Oru bandham oru sondham | A sacred bond, a divine relationship |
| Adhu paadum pudhu sandham | That sings a brand new poetic rhythm |
| Female | |
| Unai naalum archikka | To worship you with love every day |
| Enai neeyum varnikka | For you to praise and describe me in return |
| Oru bandham oru sondham | A sacred bond, a divine relationship |
| Adhu paadum pudhu sandham | That sings a brand new poetic rhythm |
| Female | |
| Suga naadham subha geetham | A blissful melody, a sacred song |
| Iru nenjam isai podum | Two longing hearts creating harmony together |
| Suga naadham subha geetham | A blissful melody, a sacred song |
| Iru nenjam isai podum | Two longing hearts creating harmony together |
| Pala raagam thaalam | Many ragas and rhythmic beats |
| Baavam yaavum undaagida… | As all deep emotions come to life... |
| Female | |
| Vazhimel vizhiyaai | Keeping my eyes fixed on the path |
| Ethirpaathirundhen | I was eagerly awaiting |
| Varuvaai maamugilae | Will you come, oh great rain cloud? |
| Nee varuvaai maamugilae | You will come, oh great rain cloud |
| Female | |
| Sugam | Joy |
| Yegaandhamaai malara | As it blossoms in solitude |
| Adhu aagaayamaai viriya | As it expands like the vast sky |
| Female | |
| Vazhimel vizhiyaai | Keeping my eyes fixed on the path |
| Ethirpaathirundhen | I was eagerly awaiting |
| Varuvaai maamugilae | Will you come, oh great rain cloud? |
| Nee varuvaai maamugilae | You will come, oh great rain cloud |
வழிமேல் விழியாய்
எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வருவாய்......மாமுகிலே.....
நீ வருவாய் மாமுகிலே...
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
I was eagerly awaiting
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
You will come, oh great rain cloud
வழிமேல் விழியாய்
எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வருவாய்......மாமுகிலே.....
நீ வருவாய் மாமுகிலே...
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
I was eagerly awaiting
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
You will come, oh great rain cloud
சுகம் ஏகாந்தமாய் மலர
அது ஆகாயமாய் விரிய
Joy
As it blossoms in solitude
As it expands like the vast sky
வழிமேல் விழியாய்
எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வருவாய்......மாமுகிலே.....
நீ வருவாய் மாமுகிலே...
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
I was eagerly awaiting
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
You will come, oh great rain cloud
ஒரு நாதன் கை கூடும்
திருநாளும் கைக்கூடும்
குழல் நீளும் மலர் சூடும்
வளைக் கோலம் நலம் பாடும்
Joining hands with my beloved
The auspicious wedding day will arrive
Long hair adorned with sweet flowers
The jingling of bangles singing prosperity
ஒரு நாதன் கை கூடும்
திருநாளும் கைக்கூடும்
குழல் நீளும் மலர் சூடும்
வளைக் கோலம் நலம் பாடும்
Joining hands with my beloved
The auspicious wedding day will arrive
Long hair adorned with sweet flowers
The jingling of bangles singing prosperity
அலங்காரம் அரங்கேறும்
புது நாணம் உருவாகும்
அலங்காரம் அரங்கேறும்
புது நாணம் உருவாகும்
மணமாலை கொள்ளும்
வேளை வந்தால் வைபோகமே
Beautiful adornments will take center stage
A new sense of bashful shyness will bloom
Beautiful adornments will take center stage
A new sense of bashful shyness will bloom
The time of exchanging wedding garlands
When that moment comes, it will be a grand celebration
வழிமேல் விழியாய்
எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வருவாய்......மாமுகிலே.....
நீ வருவாய் மாமுகிலே...
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
I was eagerly awaiting
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
You will come, oh great rain cloud
உனை நாளும் அர்ச்சிக்க
எனை நீயும் வர்ணிக்க
ஒரு பந்தம் ஒரு சொந்தம்
அது பாடும் புது சந்தம்
To worship you with love every day
For you to praise and describe me in return
A sacred bond, a divine relationship
That sings a brand new poetic rhythm
உனை நாளும் அர்ச்சிக்க
எனை நீயும் வர்ணிக்க
ஒரு பந்தம் ஒரு சொந்தம்
அது பாடும் புது சந்தம்
To worship you with love every day
For you to praise and describe me in return
A sacred bond, a divine relationship
That sings a brand new poetic rhythm
சுக நாதம் சுப கீதம்
இரு நெஞ்சம் இசை போடும்
சுக நாதம் சுப கீதம்
இரு நெஞ்சம் இசை போடும்
பல ராகம் தாளம்
பாவம் யாவும் உண்டாகிட...
A blissful melody, a sacred song
Two longing hearts creating harmony together
A blissful melody, a sacred song
Two longing hearts creating harmony together
Many ragas and rhythmic beats
As all deep emotions come to life...
வழிமேல் விழியாய்
எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வருவாய்......மாமுகிலே.....
நீ வருவாய் மாமுகிலே...
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
I was eagerly awaiting
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
You will come, oh great rain cloud
வழிமேல் விழியாய்
எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வருவாய்......மாமுகிலே.....
நீ வருவாய் மாமுகிலே...
Joy
As it blossoms in solitude
As it expands like the vast sky
சுகம் ஏகாந்தமாய் மலர
அது ஆகாயமாய் விரிய
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
I was eagerly awaiting
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
You will come, oh great rain cloud
வழிமேல் விழியாய்
எதிர்ப்பார்த்திருந்தேன்
வருவாய்......மாமுகிலே.....
நீ வருவாய் மாமுகிலே...
Vazhimel vizhiyaai
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
Ethirpaathirundhen
I was eagerly awaiting
Varuvaai maamugilae
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
Nee varuvaai maamugilae
You will come, oh great rain cloud
Vazhimel vizhiyaai
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
Ethirpaathirundhen
I was eagerly awaiting
Varuvaai maamugilae
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
Nee varuvaai maamugilae
You will come, oh great rain cloud
Sugam
Joy
Yegaandhamaai malara
As it blossoms in solitude
Adhu aagaayamaai viriya
As it expands like the vast sky
Vazhimel vizhiyaai
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
Ethirpaathirundhen
I was eagerly awaiting
Varuvaai maamugilae
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
Nee varuvaai maamugilae
You will come, oh great rain cloud
Oru naadhan kai koodum
Joining hands with my beloved
Thirunaalum kai koodum
The auspicious wedding day will arrive
Kuzhal neelum malar soodum
Long hair adorned with sweet flowers
Valai kolam nalam paadum
The jingling of bangles singing prosperity
Oru naadhan kai koodum
Joining hands with my beloved
Thirunaalum kai koodum
The auspicious wedding day will arrive
Kuzhal neelum malar soodum
Long hair adorned with sweet flowers
Valai kolam nalam paadum
The jingling of bangles singing prosperity
Alangaaram arangerum
Beautiful adornments will take center stage
Pudhu naanam uruvaagum
A new sense of bashful shyness will bloom
Alangaaram arangerum
Beautiful adornments will take center stage
Pudhu naanam uruvaagum
A new sense of bashful shyness will bloom
Manamaalai kollum
The time of exchanging wedding garlands
Velai vandhaal vaibogamae
When that moment comes, it will be a grand celebration
Vazhimel vizhiyaai
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
Ethirpaathirundhen
I was eagerly awaiting
Varuvaai maamugilae
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
Nee varuvaai maamugilae
You will come, oh great rain cloud
Unai naalum archikka
To worship you with love every day
Enai neeyum varnikka
For you to praise and describe me in return
Oru bandham oru sondham
A sacred bond, a divine relationship
Adhu paadum pudhu sandham
That sings a brand new poetic rhythm
Unai naalum archikka
To worship you with love every day
Enai neeyum varnikka
For you to praise and describe me in return
Oru bandham oru sondham
A sacred bond, a divine relationship
Adhu paadum pudhu sandham
That sings a brand new poetic rhythm
Suga naadham subha geetham
A blissful melody, a sacred song
Iru nenjam isai podum
Two longing hearts creating harmony together
Suga naadham subha geetham
A blissful melody, a sacred song
Iru nenjam isai podum
Two longing hearts creating harmony together
Pala raagam thaalam
Many ragas and rhythmic beats
Baavam yaavum undaagida…
As all deep emotions come to life...
Vazhimel vizhiyaai
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
Ethirpaathirundhen
I was eagerly awaiting
Varuvaai maamugilae
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
Nee varuvaai maamugilae
You will come, oh great rain cloud
Sugam
Joy
Yegaandhamaai malara
As it blossoms in solitude
Adhu aagaayamaai viriya
As it expands like the vast sky
Vazhimel vizhiyaai
Keeping my eyes fixed on the path
Ethirpaathirundhen
I was eagerly awaiting
Varuvaai maamugilae
Will you come, oh great rain cloud?
Nee varuvaai maamugilae
You will come, oh great rain cloud
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the deep longing, anticipation, and romantic dream of a woman awaiting the arrival of her beloved, whom she metaphorically addresses as a majestic rain cloud (Maamugilae). She describes how her inner joy blossoms in solitude and expands endlessly like the sky as she waits on the threshold for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Varuvaai maamugilae”
Addressing the beloved as 'Maamugilae' (great rain cloud), comparing his arrival to life-giving rain that fulfills the parched, longing soul.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Unai naalum archikka / Enai neeyum varnikka”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'r' across lines to create rhythmic flow.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Oru bandham oru sondham / Adhu paadum pudhu sandham”
Matching end sounds ('bandham', 'sondham', 'sandham') producing a sweet musicality.
Imagery (Visual & Auditory)
“Kuzhal neelum malar soodum / Valai kolam nalam paadum”
Vivid depiction of traditional bridal adornments, long flower-adorned hair, and the sound of bangles singing well-being.
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Trivia
From the 1982 film 'Archanai Pookal', this track features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali, sung beautifully by legendary playback singer S. Janaki.
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