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Yaenga Vaikkum Ilasu

From Madurai Sooran · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Madurai Sooran
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
26 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Laa laa laala laa….
Laa laa laala laa….
Yaenga vaikkum ilasu padhinaaru vayasu
Em manasai kollai adichchaa
Iva inbaththukku vaasal amaichchaa
Vaigai karai oraththila
Vanna manal eeraththila
Mella vanthu enna azhaichchaa
Iva meenaatchi pola sirichchaa
Yaenga vaikkum ilasu padhinaaru vayasu
Em manasai kollai adichchaa
Iva inbaththukku vaasal amaichchaa
Theeraatha peraasai um melae sudum
Theeyaachchu en thegam adhanaalae
Female :Mazhaiyaagavae naan kuliraagavaa
Un madi melae thaliraagavaa
Vaanaththu meenaattam vaa thangamae
Female :Vazhi paaththu ninnaayae aan singamae
Yaeh
Female :Anbu konda manasu ammaadi pudhusu
Antharangam pesa nenachchaan
Oru athisayaththa kaatta thudichchaan
Vaigai karai oraththila
Vanna manal eeraththila
Mangai ennai paarththu rasichchaan
Intha madhura sooran mella anaichchaan
Hmm mm….
Female :Anbu konda manasu ammaadi pudhusu
Antharangam pesa nenaichchaan
Oru athisayaththa kaatta thudichchaan
Paalukku suvaiyoottum thiththippu
Namma kaalukku sugamoottum santhippu
Paalukku suvaiyoottum thiththippu
Namma kaalukku sugamoottum santhippu
Puriyaathathu ippa pudipattathu
Kanni poo megam thaen sottuthu
Ariyaatha kalaiyellaam arivom kannaa
Male :Aaththaadi nee sonnaa sarithaan kannae
Yaeh
Male :Yaenga vaikkum ilasu padhinaaru vayasu
Em manasai kollai adichchaa
Iva inbaththukku vaasal amaichchaa….aa aah
Vaigai karai oraththila
Vanna manal eeraththila
Mangai ennai paarththu rasichchaan
Intha madhurai sooran mella anaichchaan
La la laala la...
La la laala la...
A sweet sixteen beauty that makes you yearn,
She stole my heart away,
She opened the doorway to endless joy!
By the banks of the Vaigai river,
On the wet, colorful sands,
She came softly and called for me,
She smiled just like goddess Meenakshi!
A sweet sixteen beauty that makes you yearn,
She stole my heart away,
She opened the doorway to endless joy!
My endless desire for you burns hot,
And so my whole body has turned to fire!
Female: Shall I become rain and cool you down?
Shall I rest on your lap like a tender leaf?
Come to me like a shining star, my precious gold!
Female: You stood watching the path for me, my brave lion!
Hey!
Female: A heart full of love, oh my, so brand new,
He wanted to whisper sweet secrets,
He was eager to show me a wondrous magic!
By the banks of the Vaigai river,
On the wet, colorful sands,
He gazed at this maiden and admired me,
This hero of Madurai gently embraced me!
Hmmm mm...
Female: A heart full of love, oh my, so brand new,
He wanted to whisper sweet secrets,
He was eager to show me a wondrous magic!
Like sweetness that enriches milk,
Our rendezvous brings pure joy to our steps!
Like sweetness that enriches milk,
Our rendezvous brings pure joy to our steps!
What was once a mystery is now understood,
Honey drips from this blooming maiden cloud!
Let us learn every art of love we never knew, my darling!
Male: Oh my, whatever you say is right, my sweetheart!
Hey!
Male: A sweet sixteen beauty that makes you yearn,
She stole my heart away,
She opened the doorway to endless joy... ah aah!
By the banks of the Vaigai river,
On the wet, colorful sands,
He gazed at this maiden and admired me,
This hero of Madurai gently embraced me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Yaenga Vaikkum Ilasu' from the 1984 film 'Madurai Sooran' is a passionate romantic duet set against the backdrop of Madurai's famous Vaigai river banks. Sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja, the track captures the mutual attraction, playfulness, and tender physical affection between two young lovers. The male protagonist celebrates his lover's youthful beauty and her alluring smile, comparing her divinity to Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai. In turn, the female protagonist expresses her deep affection, welcoming his romantic advances and comparing their rendezvous to a sweet discovery of love's secrets. Penned by lyricist Vaali and set to tune by Shankar Ganesh, the track combines traditional Tamil metaphors—such as honey-dripping flower clouds and milk sweetened with flavor—with energetic rustic melodies.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Iva meenaatchi pola sirichchaa”

The lover's enchanting smile is explicitly compared to the divine smile of Goddess Meenakshi using the comparative word 'pola' (like).

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Vaigai karai oraththila / Vanna manal eeraththila”

The initial letter 'Va' repeats across both lines ('Vaigai' and 'Vanna'), creating a pleasant rhythmic rhythm.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Paalukku suvaiyoottum thiththippu / Namma kaalukku sugamoottum santhippu”

Both lines end with rhyming suffixes ending in '-ippu' ('thiththippu' and 'santhippu').

Metaphor (Uvagam)

“Kanni poo megam thaen sottuthu”

The female protagonist's beauty and passion are metaphorically described as a flower-cloud dripping honey.

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Trivia

This song belongs to the 1984 film 'Madurai Sooran', scored by the popular music composer duo Shankar Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly weaves local Madurai heritage into the romantic lyrics by highlighting the iconic Vaigai river and Goddess Meenakshi, perfectly anchoring the song within the movie's title and setting.

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