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Lyrics & meaning

Vazhvinile Vazhvinile

From Vanangamudi – 1957 Film · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
A. M. Rajah, P. Susheela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Vanangamudi – 1957 Film1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaahvinile VaazhvinileIn life, in life
Innaal ini varumaWill this day come again?
Vasasnthamudan thendralumeAlong with spring and the gentle breeze,
Vazhnthidum naal varuma…Will the day we live together arrive?
Male
: Vaahvinile VaazhvinileIn life, in life
Innaal ini varumaWill this day come again?
Vasasnthamudan thendralumeAlong with spring and the gentle breeze,
Vazhnthidum naal varuma…Will the day we live together arrive?
Female
Vaanamuthe un ninaivaalOh heavenly nectar, with thoughts of you
Vaadukindren paaraaiLook at me wilting away
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haHa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Vaanamuthe un ninaivaalOh heavenly nectar, with thoughts of you
Vaadukindren paaraaiLook at me wilting away
Male
Theanamuthe un ninaivaalOh sweet nectar, with thoughts of you
Theadi nindren vaaraaiI stand searching, please come
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haHa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Theanamuthe un ninaivaalOh sweet nectar, with thoughts of you
Theadi nindren vaaraaiI stand searching, please come
Female
Madhu nilai maara pudhu malar meleUpon the fresh flower whose honey never wanes,
Magizhthidum pudhu vandeOh happy new beetle!
Female
Madhu nilai maara pudhu malar meleUpon the fresh flower whose honey never wanes,
Magizhthidum pudhu vandeOh happy new beetle!
Male
Aa aa ….Aa aa ....
Male
Mananilai maara manasa deviOh goddess of my heart, before our state of mind changes,
Magizhthiduvom indreLet us rejoice today
Female
Aa aa ….Aa aa ....
Male
Mananilai maara manasa deviOh goddess of my heart, before our state of mind changes,
Magizhthiduvom indreLet us rejoice today
Male
Aa aa….Aa aa....
Female
Vaazhvinile vaazhvinileIn life, in life
Innaal inivarumaWill this day come again?
Vasanthamudan thendralumeAlong with spring and the gentle breeze,
Vaazhnthidum naal varumaWill the day we live together arrive?
Hmm humm hmmmmmmmHmm humm hmmmmmmm
Male :Vaazhvinile vaazhvinileMale: In life, in life
Innaal inivarumaWill this day come again?
Vasanthamudan thendralumeAlong with spring and the gentle breeze,
Vaazhnthidum naal varumaWill the day we live together arrive?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vaazhvinile Vaazhvinile is a timeless romantic duet from the 1957 Tamil film Vanangamudi, composed by G. Ramanathan and penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The lovers express their deep affection and ponder whether such an enchanting, joyful day will ever grace their lives again, comparing their bliss to a spring season accompanied by a gentle cool breeze. The song captures the delicate emotions of longing and ecstasy between the lead characters portrayed on screen by Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Vaanamuthe un ninaivaal

The lyrics use terms like 'Vaanamuthe' (heavenly nectar) and 'Theanamuthe' (honeyed nectar) as sweet romantic metaphors for the beloved.

Alliteration / Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Vaahvinile Vaazhvinile / Vasasnthamudan thendralume

Repetition of the 'Va' initial sound across consecutive lines ('Vaazhvinile', 'Varuma', 'Vasanthamudan', 'Vaazhnthidum').

Anaphora (Repetition)

Vaazhvinile vaazhvinile / Innaal inivaruma

Restating the core emotional refrain 'Vaazhvinile Vaazhvinile Innaal ini varuma' to emphasize longing and uncertainty.

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Trivia

This romantic melody is one of the early memorable duets sung together by A. M. Rajah and P. Susheela under G. Ramanathan's musical direction. The film Vanangamudi was a major hit in 1957 starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri.

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