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Lyrics & meaning

Vizhiyil En Vizhiyil

From Ram Lakshman · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Ram Lakshman1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vizhiyil en vizhiyil oru poo pooththathuA flower bloomed in my eyes, right in my eyes
Poo ingu pennaanathuThat flower became a woman here
Ho….indru onnaananthoOh... today we have become one!
Idhazodu idhazh saeraAs lip joins with lip
Idhazodu idhazh saeraAs lip joins with lip
Ammammaa appapapaaOh my, goodness gracious!
Enna aanatham…tham tham tham thammWhat boundless joy... tham tham tham thamm!
Female
Vizhiyil en vizhiyil oru poo pooththathuA flower bloomed in my eyes, right in my eyes
Poo ingu pennaanathuThat flower became a woman here
Ho….indru onnaananthoOh... today we have become one!
Female
Nam nam kannam thottuTouching the cheek with a soft beat
Thaam thaam thaalamittuSetting a rhythm to the touch
Sam sam nenjam konjuthoIs the heart coaxing and cuddling?
Male :Ho thai thai thaththai ondruMale: Oh, like a parrot swaying to the dance rhythm
Kai kai pinnakanduSeeing hands entwining from behind
Poi poi vetkkam kondathoDid it feel a playful sense of shyness?
Female
Naalil ondru naanam athai paaraattuModesty on such a day, praise that bashfulness!
Nil nil kaalam unduWait, wait, there is time ahead
Sol sol neram kanduSpeak, speak, finding the right moment
Inbam inbam kollai inbamBliss, bliss, overflowing bliss!
Male
Vizhiyil en vizhiyil oru poo pooththathuA flower bloomed in my eyes, right in my eyes
Female :Poo ingu pennaanathuFemale: That flower became a woman here
Ho….indru onnaananthoHo... today we have become one!
Chorus
……………….
Male
Thaen thaen unnaiththaanaeHoney, honey, it is only you
Naan naan unnaththaanaeI am, I am yours alone
Yaen yaen anbu thollaiyoWhy, oh why this sweet torment of love?
Female :Ho vaa vaa allikonduFemale: Oh come, come, embrace me tightly
Po po innum ennaGo, go, why hesitate further?
Kel kel sonthamillaiyoAsk, ask, am I not your very own?
Male
Madiyil paayum nadhiyae ennai neeraattuOh river flowing in my lap, bathe me!
Pon pon angam thullaAs the golden body leaps with joy
Kann kann kavvi kollaAs eyes gaze and captivate each other
Inbam inbam kollai inbamBliss, bliss, overflowing bliss!
Female
Vizhiyil en vizhiyil oru poo pooththathuA flower bloomed in my eyes, right in my eyes
Male :Poo ingu pennaanathuMale: That flower became a woman here
Female :Ho….indru onnaananthoFemale: Ho... today we have become one!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vizhiyil En Vizhiyil' from the 1981 movie Ram Lakshman is a romantic duet capturing the blossoming of deep passion and emotional union between two lovers. The opening metaphor describes love blooming like a flower in the eyes, which evolves into a woman, symbolizing the onset of desire and intimacy. Through rhythmic playful phrasing and affectionate exchanges, the song paints a picture of two souls reveling in the joy of togetherness. The narrative alternates between the lovers playfully coaxing, teasing, and embracing each other, transitioning from tender bashfulness to total romantic surrender. Vaali's lyrics, paired with rhythmic vocalizations, evoke sensory imagery of touch, soft rhythm, and boundless bliss, celebrating love as an intoxicating, sweet river of happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vizhiyil en vizhiyil oru poo pooththathu / Poo ingu pennaanathu

Compares love blossoming in the eyes to a flower blooming and becoming a woman.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Thaen thaen / Naan naan / Yaen yaen / Nil nil / Sol sol

The doubling of short words creates a rhythmic, musical cadence that highlights emotional intimacy.

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

Nam nam kannam thottu / Thaam thaam thaalamittu

The verbal endings 'thottu' and 'thaalamittu' rhyme, giving a natural rhythm to the lines.

Onomatopoeia / Rhythm Play

Enna aanatham…tham tham tham thamm

Uses rhythmic beat sounds ('tham tham') to echo musical beats and express overflowing joy.

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Trivia

'Ram Lakshman' (1981) is an action-drama film produced by Devar Films and directed by R. Thyagarajan, starring Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali, and this track is sung by K.J. Yesudas and P. Susheela. The song is known for its inventive use of rhythmic rhythmic-syllables ('nam nam', 'thaam thaam') seamlessly woven into Vaali's lyricism.

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