Vecha Paarvai
From Ilamai Kolam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilamai Kolam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vacha paarava theeraadhadi | The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl. |
| Machaan kuri maaraadhadi | Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl. |
| Vacha paarava theeraadhadi | The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl. |
| Machaan kuri maaraadhadi | Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl. |
| Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam | Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste? |
| Male | |
| Vacha paarava theeraadhadi | The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl. |
| Machaan kuri maaraadhadi | Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl. |
| Vacha paarava theeraadhadi | The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl. |
| Machaan kuri maaraadhadi | Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl. |
| Male | |
| Engu ponaalum onna thaedi | Wherever I go, searching for you, |
| Aasa pinnala pogum | Desire follows right behind. |
| Male | |
| Enga paathaalum onna pola | Wherever I look, an appearance resembling you |
| Thottram munnaala thonum | Appears right before me. |
| En kaiyoram nee vandhaalae | If you come near my side, |
| En sandhosham maela pogum | My happiness will soar high. |
| Kaanaamalae kan thaedudhu | Without seeing you, my eyes keep searching, |
| Kannae nee ennodu vaammaa | Oh dear, come with me, my love! |
| Male | |
| Vacha paarava theeraadhadi | The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl. |
| Machaan kuri maaraadhadi | Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl. |
| Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam | Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste? |
| Male | |
| Kanni poovoda nalla vaasam | The sweet fragrance of a virgin flower |
| Kaala nenjatha maathum | Will transform even a hardened heart. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kaaloda vandha thaalam | The rhythm that comes with your little feet |
| Serthu sorgathil yaethum | Will lift us together up to heaven. |
| Un kannaalae nee paathaalae | If you look at me with your eyes, |
| Naan yaedhaedho maari poven | I will transform into something entirely different. |
| Aaraadhadhu maaraadhadhu | That passion which cannot be quenched or changed, |
| Aahaahaa ponnoda mogam | Ah, is the intense infatuation for this golden maiden! |
| Male | |
| Vacha paarava theeraadhadi | The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl. |
| Machaan kuri maaraadhadi | Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl. |
| Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam | Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste? |
| Male | |
| Vacha paarava theeraadhadi | The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl. |
| Machaan kuri maaraadhadi | Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl. |
வச்சப் பார்வ தீராதடி
மச்சான் குறி மாறாதடி
வச்சப் பார்வ தீராதடி
மச்சான் குறி மாறாதடி
தேவியே வந்தனம் பூசவா சந்தனம்
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste?
வச்சப் பார்வ தீராதடி
மச்சான் குறி மாறாதடி
வச்சப் பார்வ தீராதடி
மச்சான் குறி மாறாதடி
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
எங்கு போனாலும் ஒன்னத் தேடி
ஆசை பின்னால போகும்
Wherever I go, searching for you,
Desire follows right behind.
எங்க பாத்தாலும் ஒன்னப் போல
தோற்றம் முன்னால தோணும்
என் கையோரம் நீ வந்தாலே
என் சந்தோஷம் மேல போகும்
காணாமலே கண் தேடுது
கண்ணே நீ என்னோடு வாம்மா
Wherever I look, an appearance resembling you
Appears right before me.
If you come near my side,
My happiness will soar high.
Without seeing you, my eyes keep searching,
Oh dear, come with me, my love!
வச்சப் பார்வ தீராதடி
மச்சான் குறி மாறாதடி
தேவியே வந்தனம் பூசவா சந்தனம்
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste?
கன்னிப் பூவோட நல்ல வாசம்
காள நெஞ்சத்த மாத்தும்
The sweet fragrance of a virgin flower
Will transform even a hardened heart.
சின்னக் காலோட வந்த தாளம்
சேத்தே சொர்க்கத்தில் ஏதும்
உன் கண்ணாலே நீ பாத்தாலே
நான் ஏதேதோ மாறிப் போவேன்
ஆறாதது மாறாதது
ஆஹாஹா பொண்ணோட மோகம்
The rhythm that comes with your little feet
Will lift us together up to heaven.
If you look at me with your eyes,
I will transform into something entirely different.
That passion which cannot be quenched or changed,
Ah, is the intense infatuation for this golden maiden!
வச்சப் பார்வ தீராதடி
மச்சான் குறி மாறாதடி
தேவியே வந்தனம் பூசவா சந்தனம்
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste?
வச்சப் பார்வ தீராதடி
மச்சான் குறி மாறாதடி.....
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Vacha paarava theeraadhadi
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Machaan kuri maaraadhadi
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Vacha paarava theeraadhadi
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Machaan kuri maaraadhadi
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam
Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste?
Vacha paarava theeraadhadi
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Machaan kuri maaraadhadi
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Vacha paarava theeraadhadi
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Machaan kuri maaraadhadi
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Engu ponaalum onna thaedi
Wherever I go, searching for you,
Aasa pinnala pogum
Desire follows right behind.
Enga paathaalum onna pola
Wherever I look, an appearance resembling you
Thottram munnaala thonum
Appears right before me.
En kaiyoram nee vandhaalae
If you come near my side,
En sandhosham maela pogum
My happiness will soar high.
Kaanaamalae kan thaedudhu
Without seeing you, my eyes keep searching,
Kannae nee ennodu vaammaa
Oh dear, come with me, my love!
Vacha paarava theeraadhadi
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Machaan kuri maaraadhadi
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam
Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste?
Kanni poovoda nalla vaasam
The sweet fragrance of a virgin flower
Kaala nenjatha maathum
Will transform even a hardened heart.
Chinna kaaloda vandha thaalam
The rhythm that comes with your little feet
Serthu sorgathil yaethum
Will lift us together up to heaven.
Un kannaalae nee paathaalae
If you look at me with your eyes,
Naan yaedhaedho maari poven
I will transform into something entirely different.
Aaraadhadhu maaraadhadhu
That passion which cannot be quenched or changed,
Aahaahaa ponnoda mogam
Ah, is the intense infatuation for this golden maiden!
Vacha paarava theeraadhadi
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Machaan kuri maaraadhadi
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam
Salutations to the Goddess, shall I apply sandalwood paste?
Vacha paarava theeraadhadi
The gaze fixed upon you will never fade, girl.
Machaan kuri maaraadhadi
Your lover's aim will never miss its target, girl.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vacha Paarava Theeraadhadi from the 1980 film Ilamai Kolam is a playful, romantic track sung from the perspective of a young lover expressing his deep infatuation. He playfully asserts that his gaze will never leave her and his affection will always hit its mark. Addressing her with reverence like a goddess, he offers symbolic gestures of devotion like applying sandalwood paste. He describes how her image continuously haunts his vision wherever he goes, filling him with joy. Her sweet essence and graceful steps have the power to soften even a tough heart and transport him to heavenly ecstasy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme) and End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Vacha paarava theeraadhadi / Machaan kuri maaraadhadi”
The second consonant 'cha' rhymes in 'Vacha' and 'Machaan', and both lines end with the matching suffix 'adhadi'.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam”
The words 'vandhanam' and 'sandhanam' rhyme internally within the line, creating a smooth rhythmic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Engu ponaalum onna thaedi / Enga paathaalum onna pola”
Both lines start with the sound 'E' ('Engu' and 'Enga'), establishing a strong auditory link.
Metaphor
“Dheviyae vandhanam poosavaa sandhanam”
The woman is respectfully and poetically addressed as a divine goddess ('Dheviyae') and a fresh flower ('Kanni poovoda').
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Trivia
Ilamai Kolam (1980) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Suman and Radhika. The lyrics written by Gangai Amaran showcase his signature energetic folk-pop lyricism that was immensely popular during the late 1970s and 1980s in Tamil cinema.
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