- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Vaseegara
- Movie release year
- 2003
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jan 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Venaa Venaa' from the movie Vaseegara (2003) is a playful and romantic track that captures the intoxicating rush of falling in love. The song portrays a lover torn between resisting temptation and yielding completely to the mesmerizing charm of his beloved. Through vivid metaphors, the lyrics describe her lethal beauty—eyes like atom bombs, glances that play music on his hormones, and smiles that gently steal his soul away. The song highlights the push-and-pull dynamic of romance, blending lighthearted banter with intense passion. Pa. Vijay uses creative wordplay and imaginative imagery—such as comparing her strict yet allure-filled demeanor to a 'Hitler girl' and her eyes to violent weapons that simultaneously heal—to illustrate how love transforms life into a blissful, playful prison.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kangal rendum anugunda / Kathi kulla poochanda”
Comparing the eyes to atom bombs ('anugunda') and a flower inside a sword ('kathi kulla poochanda') to express both beauty and danger.
Hyperbole
“Kadavul boomi vanthaal / Un kannai paarka vendum / Manithan pavam endru / Avan merandu poga vendum”
Exaggerating the effect of her eyes to suggest even God would run away in fear after seeing human vulnerability.
Wordplay / Pun
“Hormone-gal harmonium-gal / Vaasipathai kandaaiyo”
Clever rhyming association between biological 'hormones' and the musical instrument 'harmoniums'.
Oxymoron
“Oru kannil vanmurai seithaai / Pavam endru maru kannil marunthugal thanthaai”
Pairing 'vanmurai' (violence/harm) with 'marunthugal' (medicine/healing) to show how her gaze both wounds and cures him.
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Trivia
'Vaseegara' (2003) stars Vijay and Sneha in the lead roles, directed by K. Selva Bharathy. The film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. The track 'Venaa Venaa' became popular for its catchy rhythm, lively picturization, and witty lyricism penned by Pa. Vijay.
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