Vennila Vaanil Varum
From Mannippu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Mannippu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vennilaa vaanil | When the white moon |
| Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen | Comes in the sky, I was awake |
| Vennilaa vaanil | When the white moon |
| Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen | Comes in the sky, I was awake |
| Male | |
| Ennillaa kanavugalil | In my countless dreams |
| Edhai edhaiyo ninaiththirunthaen | I was thinking of various random thoughts |
| Ennillaa kanavugalil | In my countless dreams |
| Edhai edhaiyo ninaiththirunthaen | I was thinking of various random thoughts |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa vaanil | When the white moon |
| Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen | Comes in the sky, I was awake |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Female :Naalu vidha kunamirukkum | Female: There are four types of virtues |
| Anjugindra manamirukkum | There is a heart that feels hesitant and fearful |
| Naalu vidha kunamirukkum | There are four types of virtues |
| Anjugindra manamirukkum | There is a heart that feels hesitant and fearful |
| Female | |
| Aarugindra pozhuthu varai | Until the moment it cools down |
| Anal pol kothippathu edhu | What boils like intense fire? |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Aasai konda idhayamathu | It is the heart filled with desire |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa vaanil | When the white moon |
| Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen | Comes in the sky, I was awake |
| Male | |
| Vaana villin niram eduththu | Taking the colors of the rainbow |
| Maegam ennum ven thiraiyil | On the white curtain made of clouds |
| Vaana villin niram eduththu | Taking the colors of the rainbow |
| Maegam ennum ven thiraiyil | On the white curtain made of clouds |
| Male | |
| Minnal enum thoorigaiyil | Using the paintbrush called lightning |
| Naan varaintha kolam edhu | What is the decorative art that I drew? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Kanni enthan vadivam athu | It is the beautiful form of me, a maiden |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa vaanil | When the white moon |
| Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen | Comes in the sky, I was awake |
| Female | |
| Kaaman kai villeduththu | Taking the bow in the hands of Kamadeva |
| Anju vitha pooththoduththu | Stringing five kinds of floral arrows |
| Kaaman kai villeduththu | Taking the bow in the hands of Kamadeva |
| Anju vitha pooththoduththu | Stringing five kinds of floral arrows |
| Female | |
| Poomagalin nenjinilae | In the tender heart of the maiden |
| Por thodukkum naeram edhu | What is the time when love's battle begins? |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Manjal veyil maalai athu | It is the golden twilight evening |
| Male | |
| Muththu sippi vaai thirakka | When the pearl oyster opens its mouth |
| Mogam kondu thudiththirukka | Yearning and throbbing with passion |
| Muththu sippi vaai thirakka | When the pearl oyster opens its mouth |
| Mogam kondu thudiththirukka | Yearning and throbbing with passion |
| Male | |
| Kottum mazhaithuli vizhunthu | As the pouring drop of rain falls inside |
| Konja konja enna varum | And caresses gently, what will emerge? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa….. | Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa... |
| Muththu ondru piranthu varum | A precious pearl will be born |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa vaanil | When the white moon |
| Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen | Comes in the sky, I was awake |
| Male | |
| Ennillaa kanavugalil | In my countless dreams |
| Edhai edhaiyo ninaiththirunthaen | I was thinking of various random thoughts |
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
வரும் வேளையில் நான் விழித்திருந்தேன்
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
வரும் வேளையில் நான் விழித்திருந்தேன்
When the white moon
Comes in the sky, I was awake
When the white moon
Comes in the sky, I was awake
எண்ணிலாக் கனவுகளில்
எதையெதையோ நினைத்திருந்தேன்
எண்ணிலாக் கனவுகளில்
எதையெதையோ நினைத்திருந்தேன்
In my countless dreams
I was thinking of various random thoughts
In my countless dreams
I was thinking of various random thoughts
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
வரும் வேளையில் நான் விழித்திருந்தேன்
When the white moon
Comes in the sky, I was awake
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
நாலு வித குணமிருக்கும்
அஞ்சுகின்ற மனமிருக்கும்
நாலு வித குணமிருக்கும்
அஞ்சுகின்ற மனமிருக்கும்
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Female: There are four types of virtues
There is a heart that feels hesitant and fearful
There are four types of virtues
There is a heart that feels hesitant and fearful
ஆறுகின்ற பொழுது வரை
அனல் போல் கொதிப்பதெது
Until the moment it cools down
What boils like intense fire?
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஆசை கொண்ட இதயமது
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
It is the heart filled with desire
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
வரும் வேளையில் நான் விழித்திருந்தேன்
When the white moon
Comes in the sky, I was awake
வான வில்லின் நிறமெடுத்து
மேகமென்னும் வெண் திரையில்
வான வில்லின் நிறமெடுத்து
மேகமென்னும் வெண் திரையில்
Taking the colors of the rainbow
On the white curtain made of clouds
Taking the colors of the rainbow
On the white curtain made of clouds
மின்னல் எனும் தூரிகையால்
நான் வரைந்த கோலமெது
Using the paintbrush called lightning
What is the decorative art that I drew?
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
கன்னி எந்தன் வடிவமது
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
It is the beautiful form of me, a maiden
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
வரும் வேளையில் நான் விழித்திருந்தேன்
When the white moon
Comes in the sky, I was awake
காமன் கை வில்லெடுத்து
அஞ்சு விதப் பூத்தொடுத்து
காமன் கை வில்லெடுத்து
அஞ்சு விதப் பூத்தொடுத்து
Taking the bow in the hands of Kamadeva
Stringing five kinds of floral arrows
Taking the bow in the hands of Kamadeva
Stringing five kinds of floral arrows
பூமகளின் நெஞ்சினிலே
போர் தொடுக்கும் நேரமெது
In the tender heart of the maiden
What is the time when love's battle begins?
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
மஞ்சள் வெயில் மாலை அது
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
It is the golden twilight evening
முத்துச் சிப்பி வாய் திறக்க
மோகம் கொண்டு துடித்திருக்க
முத்துச் சிப்பி வாய் திறக்க
மோகம் கொண்டு துடித்திருக்க
When the pearl oyster opens its mouth
Yearning and throbbing with passion
When the pearl oyster opens its mouth
Yearning and throbbing with passion
கொட்டும் மழைத் துளி விழுந்து
கொஞ்சக் கொஞ்ச என்ன வரும்
As the pouring drop of rain falls inside
And caresses gently, what will emerge?
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
முத்து ஒன்று பிறந்து வரும்
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
A precious pearl will be born
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
வரும் வேளையில் நான் விழித்திருந்தேன்
When the white moon
Comes in the sky, I was awake
எண்ணிலாக் கனவுகளில்
எதையெதையோ நினைத்திருந்தேன்
In my countless dreams
I was thinking of various random thoughts
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
வரும் வேளையில் நான் விழித்திருந்தேன்
Vennilaa vaanil
When the white moon
Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen
Comes in the sky, I was awake
Vennilaa vaanil
When the white moon
Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen
Comes in the sky, I was awake
Ennillaa kanavugalil
In my countless dreams
Edhai edhaiyo ninaiththirunthaen
I was thinking of various random thoughts
Ennillaa kanavugalil
In my countless dreams
Edhai edhaiyo ninaiththirunthaen
I was thinking of various random thoughts
Vennilaa vaanil
When the white moon
Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen
Comes in the sky, I was awake
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Female :Naalu vidha kunamirukkum
Female: There are four types of virtues
Anjugindra manamirukkum
There is a heart that feels hesitant and fearful
Naalu vidha kunamirukkum
There are four types of virtues
Anjugindra manamirukkum
There is a heart that feels hesitant and fearful
Aarugindra pozhuthu varai
Until the moment it cools down
Anal pol kothippathu edhu
What boils like intense fire?
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Aasai konda idhayamathu
It is the heart filled with desire
Vennilaa vaanil
When the white moon
Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen
Comes in the sky, I was awake
Vaana villin niram eduththu
Taking the colors of the rainbow
Maegam ennum ven thiraiyil
On the white curtain made of clouds
Vaana villin niram eduththu
Taking the colors of the rainbow
Maegam ennum ven thiraiyil
On the white curtain made of clouds
Minnal enum thoorigaiyil
Using the paintbrush called lightning
Naan varaintha kolam edhu
What is the decorative art that I drew?
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Kanni enthan vadivam athu
It is the beautiful form of me, a maiden
Vennilaa vaanil
When the white moon
Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen
Comes in the sky, I was awake
Kaaman kai villeduththu
Taking the bow in the hands of Kamadeva
Anju vitha pooththoduththu
Stringing five kinds of floral arrows
Kaaman kai villeduththu
Taking the bow in the hands of Kamadeva
Anju vitha pooththoduththu
Stringing five kinds of floral arrows
Poomagalin nenjinilae
In the tender heart of the maiden
Por thodukkum naeram edhu
What is the time when love's battle begins?
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Manjal veyil maalai athu
It is the golden twilight evening
Muththu sippi vaai thirakka
When the pearl oyster opens its mouth
Mogam kondu thudiththirukka
Yearning and throbbing with passion
Muththu sippi vaai thirakka
When the pearl oyster opens its mouth
Mogam kondu thudiththirukka
Yearning and throbbing with passion
Kottum mazhaithuli vizhunthu
As the pouring drop of rain falls inside
Konja konja enna varum
And caresses gently, what will emerge?
Aaa…..aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Aaa... aaa... aaa... aa...
Muththu ondru piranthu varum
A precious pearl will be born
Vennilaa vaanil
When the white moon
Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen
Comes in the sky, I was awake
Ennillaa kanavugalil
In my countless dreams
Edhai edhaiyo ninaiththirunthaen
I was thinking of various random thoughts
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vennilaa Vaanil is a classical and highly poetic song from the film Mannippu (1969) that explores a young maiden's nocturnal musings, romantic awakenings, and philosophical reflections under the moonlight. The lyrics are structured as a series of poetic riddles and answers, where the protagonist contemplates human emotions, beauty, passion, and nature's mysteries. Through vivid allegories such as painting with lightning on cloud curtains or a pearl forming inside an oyster shell through rain, lyricist Vaali beautifully articulates the longing and tender desires of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vennilaa vaanil / Varum vaelayil naan vizhiththirunthaen”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a line or adjacent lines, such as 'Vennilaa' and 'Varum'.
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Minnal enum thoorigaiyil”
Comparing lightning to a artist's paintbrush ('Minnal enum thoorigaiyil') and cloud to a white curtain ('Maegam ennum ven thiraiyil').
Vinaa-Vidai (Riddle & Answer Structure)
“Anal pol kothippathu edhu / Aasai konda idhayamathu”
The verse poses a poetic riddle ('Anal pol kothippathu edhu') followed by its metaphorical answer ('Aasai konda idhayamathu').
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Trivia
The music for Mannippu (1969) was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, with lyrics penned by the iconic lyricist Vaali. This evocative track was rendered by the legendary playback singer P. Susheela and picturized as a delicate, classical sequence.
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