Vinnulagalil Minni
From Tenali Raman · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Tenali Raman1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vinnulagil minni varum | O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away |
| Tharagaiye poo poo | O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away |
| Vannamigum pennazhagae | O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away |
| Vennilaave poo poo | O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away |
| Vinnulagil minni varum | O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away |
| Tharagaiye poo poo | With subtle eye gestures |
| Vannamigum pennazhagae | A picture-like flower maiden |
| Vennilaave poo poo | On the King's wedding stage / court stage |
| Vinnulagil minni varum | As she comes dancing |
| Tharagaiye poo poo | With subtle eye gestures |
| Female | |
| Chinna vizhi jaadai | A picture-like flower maiden |
| Sithiram poompaavai | On the King's wedding stage / court stage |
| Mannar manamaedaiyilae | As she comes dancing |
| Aadi varum velaiyil | Winking while standing in the sky |
| Chinna vizhi jaadai | Why are you still staring? |
| Sithiram poompaavai | Winking while standing in the sky |
| Mannar manamaedaiyilae | Why are you still staring? |
| Aadi varum velaiyil | Without the lovers seeing |
| Female | |
| Kannadithu vaanil nindru | Go away into the sky |
| Innum enna paarvai | Without the lovers seeing |
| Kannadithu vaanil nindru | Go away into the sky |
| Innum enna paarvai | O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away |
| Kaadhalar kaanadhu | O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away |
| Vaan meedhu poi vidu | O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away... |
| Kaadhalar kaanadhu | Whom even enemies submit to |
| Vaan meedhu poi vidu | And celebrate with devotion |
| Female | |
| Vinnulagil minni varum | The King's life hangs upon |
| Tharagaiye poo poo | My very gaze as I dance |
| Vannamigum pennazhagae | Whom even enemies submit to |
| Vennilaave poo poo | And celebrate with devotion |
| Vinnulagil minni varum | The King's life hangs upon |
| Tharagaiye poo poo… | My very gaze as I dance |
| Female | |
| Pagaivargal yaarum | Riding on the chariot of joyful bliss |
| Panindhu kondaadum | Our life moves forward |
| Arasarin jeevan endhan | Riding on the chariot of joyful bliss |
| Paarvaiyilae aadidum | Our life moves forward |
| Pagaivargal yaarum | Just this single world |
| Panindhu kondaadum | Is all that both of us need |
| Arasarin jeevan endhan | Just this single world |
| Paarvaiyilae aadidum | Is all that both of us need |
| Female | |
| Inbha sugha thaerinilae | O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away |
| Sellum engal vaazhvae | O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away |
| Inbha sugha thaerinilae | O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away... |
| Sellum engal vaazhvae | |
| Indha ulagam ondrae | |
| Iruvarukkum thaevai | |
| Indha ulagam ondrae | |
| Iruvarukkum thaevai | |
| Female | |
| Vinnulagil minni varum | |
| Tharagaiye poo poo | |
| Vannamigum pennazhagae | |
| Vennilaave poo poo | |
| Vinnulagil minni varum | |
| Tharagaiye poo poo… | |
விண்ணுலகில் மின்னி வரும்
தாரகையே போ போ..........
வண்ணமிகும் பெண்ணழகே
வெண்ணிலவே போ போ.......
விண்ணுலகில் மின்னி வரும்
தாரகையே போ போ..........
வண்ணமிகும் பெண்ணழகே
வெண்ணிலவே போ போ......
விண்ணுலகில் மின்னி வரும்
தாரகையே போ போ..........
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
With subtle eye gestures
A picture-like flower maiden
On the King's wedding stage / court stage
As she comes dancing
With subtle eye gestures
சின்ன விழி ஜாடை
சித்திர பூம்பாவை
மன்னர் மணமேடையிலே
ஆடி வரும் வேளையில்
சின்ன விழி ஜாடை
சித்திர பூம்பாவை
மன்னர் மணமேடையிலே
ஆடி வரும் வேளையில்
A picture-like flower maiden
On the King's wedding stage / court stage
As she comes dancing
Winking while standing in the sky
Why are you still staring?
Winking while standing in the sky
Why are you still staring?
Without the lovers seeing
கண்ணடித்து வானில் நின்று
இன்னும் என்ன பார்வை
கண்ணடித்து வானில் நின்று
இன்னும் என்ன பார்வை
காதலர் காணாது
வான்மீது போய் விடு....
காதலர் காணாது
வான்மீது போய் விடு....
Go away into the sky
Without the lovers seeing
Go away into the sky
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away...
Whom even enemies submit to
And celebrate with devotion
விண்ணுலகில் மின்னி வரும்
தாரகையே போ போ..........
வண்ணமிகும் பெண்ணழகே
வெண்ணிலவே போ போ......
விண்ணுலகில் மின்னி வரும்
தாரகையே போ போ..........
The King's life hangs upon
My very gaze as I dance
Whom even enemies submit to
And celebrate with devotion
The King's life hangs upon
My very gaze as I dance
பகைவர்கள் யாரும்
பணிந்து கொண்டாடும்
அரசரின் ஜீவன் எந்தன்
பார்வையிலே ஆடிடும்
பகைவர்கள் யாரும்
பணிந்து கொண்டாடும்
அரசரின் ஜீவன் எந்தன்
பார்வையிலே ஆடிடும்
Riding on the chariot of joyful bliss
Our life moves forward
Riding on the chariot of joyful bliss
Our life moves forward
Just this single world
Is all that both of us need
Just this single world
Is all that both of us need
இன்ப சுகத் தேரினிலே
செல்லும் எங்கள் வாழ்வே
இன்ப சுகத் தேரினிலே
செல்லும் எங்கள் வாழ்வே
இந்த உலகம் ஒன்றே
இருவருக்கும் தேவை......
இந்த உலகம் ஒன்றே
இருவருக்கும் தேவை......
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away...
விண்ணுலகில் மின்னி வரும்
தாரகையே போ போ..........
வண்ணமிகும் பெண்ணழகே
வெண்ணிலவே போ போ......
விண்ணுலகில் மின்னி வரும்
தாரகையே போ போ..........
Vinnulagil minni varum
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
Tharagaiye poo poo
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
Vannamigum pennazhagae
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
Vennilaave poo poo
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
Vinnulagil minni varum
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
Tharagaiye poo poo
With subtle eye gestures
Vannamigum pennazhagae
A picture-like flower maiden
Vennilaave poo poo
On the King's wedding stage / court stage
Vinnulagil minni varum
As she comes dancing
Tharagaiye poo poo
With subtle eye gestures
Chinna vizhi jaadai
A picture-like flower maiden
Sithiram poompaavai
On the King's wedding stage / court stage
Mannar manamaedaiyilae
As she comes dancing
Aadi varum velaiyil
Winking while standing in the sky
Chinna vizhi jaadai
Why are you still staring?
Sithiram poompaavai
Winking while standing in the sky
Mannar manamaedaiyilae
Why are you still staring?
Aadi varum velaiyil
Without the lovers seeing
Kannadithu vaanil nindru
Go away into the sky
Innum enna paarvai
Without the lovers seeing
Kannadithu vaanil nindru
Go away into the sky
Innum enna paarvai
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
Kaadhalar kaanadhu
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
Vaan meedhu poi vidu
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away...
Kaadhalar kaanadhu
Whom even enemies submit to
Vaan meedhu poi vidu
And celebrate with devotion
Vinnulagil minni varum
The King's life hangs upon
Tharagaiye poo poo
My very gaze as I dance
Vannamigum pennazhagae
Whom even enemies submit to
Vennilaave poo poo
And celebrate with devotion
Vinnulagil minni varum
The King's life hangs upon
Tharagaiye poo poo…
My very gaze as I dance
Pagaivargal yaarum
Riding on the chariot of joyful bliss
Panindhu kondaadum
Our life moves forward
Arasarin jeevan endhan
Riding on the chariot of joyful bliss
Paarvaiyilae aadidum
Our life moves forward
Pagaivargal yaarum
Just this single world
Panindhu kondaadum
Is all that both of us need
Arasarin jeevan endhan
Just this single world
Paarvaiyilae aadidum
Is all that both of us need
Inbha sugha thaerinilae
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away
Sellum engal vaazhvae
O beautiful woman full of colors, O white moon, go away, go away
Inbha sugha thaerinilae
O star that glimmers in the heavenly sky, go away, go away...
Sellum engal vaazhvae
Indha ulagam ondrae
Iruvarukkum thaevai
Indha ulagam ondrae
Iruvarukkum thaevai
Vinnulagil minni varum
Tharagaiye poo poo
Vannamigum pennazhagae
Vennilaave poo poo
Vinnulagil minni varum
Tharagaiye poo poo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Tenali Raman' (1956), composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and sung by P. Bhanumathi, features a dancer addressing the celestial bodies like stars and the moon. She playfully asks the shining star and bright moon to go away so that they do not disturb the intimate, magical world shared by lovers. She describes her mesmerizing dance, which captivates even the mighty ruler whose enemies bow before him, emphasizing that her gaze holds sway over his soul. As the song progresses, she speaks of a life filled with joy and ecstasy, travelling together in a chariot of happiness. For the lovers, this single world created by their bond is more than enough, rendering the rest of the cosmos secondary.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Munnilai)
“Tharagaiye poo poo / Vennilaave poo poo”
Directly addressing celestial bodies like stars ('Tharagaiye') and the moon ('Vennilaave') as if they are present listeners.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sithiram poompaavai”
Comparing the dancing maiden to a painted picture or flower doll ('Sithiram poompaavai').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vinnulagil / Vannamigum”
Rhyming the second consonant sound across lines: 'Vinnulagil' and 'Vannamigum'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Tharagaiye poo poo”
Repetition of the phrase 'poo poo' (meaning go away) to emphasize the playfulness and urgency.
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Trivia
P. Bhanumathi not only sang this track but also played a major lead role in 'Tenali Raman' (1956) alongside N. T. Rama Rao (NTR) and Sivaji Ganesan. Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy's score blended classical South Indian Carnatic elements with light film music seamlessly.
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