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Lyrics & meaning

Vennilavae Vennilavae

From Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga · 1997

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
19 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Vennilavae vennilavae vetkam yenamma
Enninaivil unninaivae sorgam thaanamma } (2)
Chinna mookuthipoo varum mudhal sandhipoo
Andha paalaatril neeraada vaa aa aa
Vennilavae vennilavae vellikolama
Athai magan aasaiyilae thotta naanama
Chinna mookuthipoo varum mudhal sandhipoo
Andha paalaatril neeraada vaa aa aa
Vennilavae vennilavae vetkam yenamma
Enninaivil unninaivae sorgam thaanamma
Vellipani megangal sellum oorgolangal
Aval paadhathil ennai cherungal …..
Andha mazhai megangal endhan yedhirkaalangal
Kaadhal theevuku vazhikaatungal …..
Nenjil alai modhum kadal polae oasai
Vandhu karaiyerum alaikenna aasai
Inba mayakam enna
Chinna thayakam enna
Indha kaalangal thavakolangal ha ho ho
Vennilavae vennilavae vellikolama
Athai magan aasaiyilae thotta naanama
Ha ha haa haa haa haa haa haa
Ha ha haa haa haa haa haa haa
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
Laa laa laa
Lalalaa
Oru pullaanguzhal paadum thaniraagangal
Undhan thegathil suram paadumaa ….
Andha suram paadinaal thottu sugam thedinaal
Kanni maadathil kulir kaalamaa …..
Nitham oru kodi kanavodu thookam
Aha haa putham pudhu paarvai
Puriyadha yekam
Ratha naalangalil
Odum thaalangalil
Oru thaalaatuthaan paadumo ooo ooo
Vennilavae vennilavae karaindhadhu yenamma
Unninaivil enninaivae kalaindhadhu yenamma
Chinna mookuthipoo varum mudhal sandhipoo
Andha paalaatril neeraada vaa aa aa
Vennilavae vennilavae vellikolama
Athai magan aasaiyilae thotta naanama
O white moon, why are you shy?
When your memory fills my thoughts, it is truly heaven.
Like a tiny flower on a nose-stud, here comes our first meeting,
Come, bathe in that river of milk!
O silver moon, are you a pattern drawn in silver?
Or is this shyness touched by the longing of my beloved cousin?
Like a tiny flower on a nose-stud, here comes our first meeting,
Come, bathe in that river of milk!
O white moon, why are you shy?
When your memory fills my thoughts, it is truly heaven.
O silver snow clouds passing in procession,
Take me and place me at her feet...
Those rain clouds hold my future,
Guide my way to the island of love...
Inside my chest, waves crash with the sound of the sea,
What longing drives the wave that reaches the shore?
What is this sweet daze?
Why this slight hesitation?
These days of waiting are like silent prayers, ha ho ho!
O silver moon, are you a pattern drawn in silver?
Or is this shyness touched by the longing of my beloved cousin?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Ho ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho
La la la
Lalala
The solo melodies played on a flute,
Will they sing notes across your body?
If those notes are sung, if I touch you seeking warmth and joy,
Will a winter chill settle in this maiden's room?
Every night, sleep comes with a million dreams,
Aha ha, a brand-new look,
An inexplicable longing!
Through the veins,
In the flowing rhythms,
Will a soothing lullaby play? Oh oh oh oh
O white moon, why did you melt away?
Lost in your thoughts, why did my own mind fade away?
Like a tiny flower on a nose-stud, here comes our first meeting,
Come, bathe in that river of milk!
O silver moon, are you a pattern drawn in silver?
Or is this shyness touched by the longing of my beloved cousin?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vennilavae Vennilavae is a poetic romantic duet from the 1997 Tamil movie Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga. The song depicts the deep emotional connection, tender romance, and sweet shyness between two lovers. Metaphors of the moon, milk rivers, snowy clouds, and musical notes are used to express the purity and intense longing of young love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Nenjil alai modhum kadal polae oasai

Comparing heart's feelings to ocean waves crashing on the shore ('Nenjil alai modhum kadal polae').

Metaphor

Vennilavae vennilavae vellikolama

Addressing the beloved as the bright silver moon ('Vennilavae') and a silver design ('vellikolama').

Monai (Alliteration)

Inba mayakam enna

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds like 'Inba' and 'Indha' in consecutive lines.

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Trivia

The song 'Vennilavae' from Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga was composed by Deva with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi. It remains one of the iconic romantic melodies of 1990s Tamil cinema, noted for its soothing melody and expressive flute preludes.

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