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Lyrics & meaning

Vazhvinil Unninaival

From Pattanam Pogalam Vaa · 1981

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Pattanam Pogalam Vaa1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vaazhvinil unninaivaal vaazhukindrenI live my life in your memory
Vaazhvinil unninaivaal vaazhukindrenI live my life in your memory
Naalum aasaiyinaal aadugindrenEvery day I dance with desire
Vaazhvinil unninaivaal vaazhukindrenI live my life in your memory
Male
Kalaigalai kaalgalil kaangindrenI see fine arts in your footsteps
Kai valai oosaiyilum kaangindrenI see art even in the sound of your bangles
Kalaigalai kaalgalil kaangindrenI see fine arts in your footsteps
Kai valai oosaiyilum kaangindrenI see art even in the sound of your bangles
Male
Manakkum payanathil mayngum unakkuFor you who swoons in this fragrant journey
Aasaigal purandu odavae manamum aadavaeAs desires roll and race, making the heart dance
Azhagil azhagiya kalimagalaeO Goddess of Arts, the most beautiful among the beautiful
Vaazhvinil unniniavaal vaazhgindrenI live my life in your memory
Naalum aasaiyinaal aadugindrenEvery day I dance with desire
Vaazhvinil unninaivaal vaazhukindrenI live my life in your memory
Male
Oram poo endru ennai odhukaadhaeDo not push me aside telling me to move to the side
Odhavaadha pergalai pol verattadhaeDo not chase me away like useless people
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Oram poo endru ennai odhukaadhaeDo not push me aside telling me to move to the side
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Oram poo endru ennai odhukaadhaeDo not push me aside telling me to move to the side
Odhavaadha pergalai pol verattadhaeDo not chase me away like useless people
Vaangonaa endru azhaithaalaeIf you call out 'Come along, brother'
Vaangonnaa endraalae vaai muthu udhirndhidum..aaa..Just saying 'Come' makes pearls drop from your mouth... ah...
Male
Allurae manadhai killurae azhagu kalliyaeYou captivate my heart, you pinch my soul, beautiful thief
Arugil vandhu nilladiCome and stand near me, my dear
Mellamaai enadhu mellisai irundhuMy gentle music slowly lingers
Kolludhae idhaiyum kettu kolladiIt mesmerizes me to death; listen to this, my dear
Male
Ilamayilae kulamagalaeYoung peahen, noble maiden
Pudhu rayilae ilaveyilaeNew train, tender morning sunshine
Ilamayilae kulamagalae pudhu rayilae ilaveyilaeYoung peahen, noble maiden, new train, tender morning sunshine
Manadhil inithu malarena sirithuSweet in heart, blooming with a smile like a flower
Mayanga mayanga nadantha iliyavalaeYoung maiden who walked, enchanting everyone along the way
Vaazhvinil unninaivaal vaazhugindrenI live my life in your memory
Naalum aasaiyinaal aadugindrenEvery day I dance with desire
Vaazhvinil unninaivaal vaazhukindrenI live my life in your memory
Vaazhugindren vaazhugindren vaazhugindrenI am living, I am living, I am living

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lively and joyful romantic track where the protagonist expresses his intense love and admiration for his beloved. He reveals that his entire existence revolves around thoughts of her, which inspire him to dance with joy every day. He finds beauty and art in her every movement, from her walking steps to the rhythmic chiming of her bangles. Throughout the song, he playfully begs her not to brush him aside or treat him like a stranger. He uses poetic comparisons to praise her charm, likening her to a young peacock, tender sunshine, and a blossoming flower. The track captures a lighthearted, expressive blend of sincere devotion and romantic banter set to energetic rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moanai (Initial Alliteration)

Kalaigalai kaalgalil kaangindren

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.

Eybhu (End Rhyme / Internal Rhyme)

Ilamayilae kulamagalae pudhu rayilae ilaveyilae

Harmonious end rhyming words ending with the '-ilae' and '-alae' sound patterns.

Uvamai & Urvagai (Metaphor & Imagery)

Ilamayilae kulamagalae pudhu rayilae ilaveyilae

Directly equating the girl to vibrant natural elements like a young peacock, a new train, and gentle morning warmth.

Atisayokti (Hyperbole)

Vaangonnaa endraalae vaai muthu udhirndhidum..aaa..

Exaggerating the sweetness of her words by comparing her speech to pearls dropping from her mouth.

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Trivia

Sung with characteristic playfulness by Malaysia Vasudevan, this song highlights lyricist Gangai Amaran's talent for blending rustic street expressions ('Oram poo', 'Vaangonaa') with poetic imagery. It displays Ilaiyaraaja's knack for creating infectious rhythmic tracks with rich orchestral support.

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