Yethedho Karpanai Vandhu
From Vaai Kozhuppu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- T. L. Maharajan, Lalitha Sagari
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Vaai Kozhuppu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae | And call out to me |
| Engaeyo vinnil parakka | To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae | Wings seem to sprout |
| Kangalilae kaigalilae | In the eyes, in the hands |
| Kadhali thaavani modhiya pothu | When my lover's half-saree brushed against me |
| Female | |
| Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae | And call out to me |
| Engaeyo vinnil parakka | To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae | Wings seem to sprout |
| Kangalilae kaigalilae | In the eyes, in the hands |
| Kadhalan kai viral theendiyapodhu | When my lover's fingers touched me |
| Male | |
| Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae | And call out to me |
| Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka | Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae | Wings seem to sprout |
| Male | |
| Poovenpathu aalaanathu | What was once a delicate flower has now blossomed into a woman |
| Aal theduthu aaththaadi | Oh my, she is searching for her man! |
| Naan vanthathum naal vanthathu | With my arrival, the right time has arrived |
| Thaen sinthuthu ammaadi | Honey is overflowing, oh my! |
| Female | |
| En kangalum en maeniyum | My eyes and my body |
| Nee paarththidum kannaadi | Are like the mirror in which you look at yourself |
| Ooraayiram poo maalaigal | A thousand flower garlands |
| Thol saeranum ammaadi…. | Must adorn the shoulders, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Adi kadhal kannammaa | Hey my beloved Kannamma |
| Pidivaatham ennamma | Why this stubbornness, my dear? |
| Adi kadhal kannammaa | Hey my beloved Kannamma |
| Pidivaatham ennamma | Why this stubbornness, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Mudhaliravu enbathu mudhal murai varuvathu | The wedding night happens only once |
| Avasarappadalaamaa | Should we be in such a hurry? |
| Male | |
| Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae | And call out to me |
| Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka | Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae | Wings seem to sprout |
| Male :Kangalilae kaigalilae | Male: In the eyes, in the hands |
| Female :Kadhalan kai viral theendiyapodhu | Female: When my lover's fingers touched me |
| Male | |
| Yaedhedho karpaai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae | And call out to me |
| Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka | Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae | Wings seem to sprout |
| Female | |
| Un paarvail soodaanaval | The one who warmed up under your gaze |
| Oraayiram sinthiththaal | Thought about a thousand things |
| Kadhal vara mogam pera | As love blossomed and passion grew |
| Kaman kanai santhithaal | She met the arrow of the God of Love |
| Male | |
| Pooch sooduvum thol seravum | To wear flowers and embrace his shoulders |
| Pon mangani sinthiththaal | The golden mango-like beauty pondered |
| Mogam oru raagam tharaa | As passion gave birth to a melody |
| Naalum ennai santhiththaal | She met me every single day |
| Female | |
| Thadumaara koodaathu karai meera koodaathu | One shouldn't stumble, nor cross the boundaries |
| Thadumaara koodaathu karai meera koodaathu | One shouldn't stumble, nor cross the boundaries |
| Male :Kaaviri aadiyil odidum velaiyil | Male: When the river Cauvery flows during the month of Aadi |
| Karaigalai kelaathu…. | It doesn't ask permission from its banks... |
| Male | |
| Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae…. | And call out to me... |
| Male :Mmmmm…. | Male: Mmmmm... |
| Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka | Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae…. | Wings seem to sprout... |
| Male :Mmmmm…. | Male: Mmmmm... |
| Female :Kangalilae kaigalilae | Female: In the eyes, in the hands |
| Kadhalan kai viral theendiyapodhu | When my lover's fingers touched me |
| Male | |
| Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae…. | And call out to me... |
| Female :Aaah…. | Female: Aaah... |
| Male :Engaeyo vinnil parakka | Male: To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae | Wings seem to sprout |
| Female :Haahaaha | Female: Haahaaha |
| Male :Kangalilae kaigalilae | Male: In the eyes, in the hands |
| Kadhali thaavani modhiya pothu | When my lover's half-saree brushed against me |
| Female | |
| Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu | All sorts of imaginations come |
| Ennai azhaikkirathae | And call out to me |
| Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka | Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky |
| Rekkai mulaikkirathae….. | Wings seem to sprout... |
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே
கண்களிலே கைகளிலே
காதலி தாவணி மோதிய போது
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me
To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout
In the eyes, in the hands
When my lover's half-saree brushed against me
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே
கண்களிலே கைகளிலே
காதலன் கை விரல் தீண்டியபோது
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me
To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout
In the eyes, in the hands
When my lover's fingers touched me
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே..
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout
பூவென்பது ஆளானது
ஆள் தேடுது ஆத்தாடி
நான் வந்ததும் நாள் வந்தது
தேன் சிந்துது அம்மாடி.....
What was once a delicate flower has now blossomed into a woman
Oh my, she is searching for her man!
With my arrival, the right time has arrived
Honey is overflowing, oh my!
என் கண்களும் என் மேனியும்
நீ பார்த்திடும் கண்ணாடி
ஓராயிரம் பூ மாலைகள்
தோள் சேரணும் அம்மாடி.....
My eyes and my body
Are like the mirror in which you look at yourself
A thousand flower garlands
Must adorn the shoulders, oh my!
அடி காதல் கண்ணம்மா
பிடிவாதம் என்னம்மா
அடி காதல் கண்ணம்மா
பிடிவாதம் என்னம்மா
Hey my beloved Kannamma
Why this stubbornness, my dear?
Hey my beloved Kannamma
Why this stubbornness, my dear?
முதலிரவென்பது முதல் முறை வருவது
அவசரப்படலாமா....
The wedding night happens only once
Should we be in such a hurry?
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே
கண்களிலே கைகளிலே
காதலன் கைவிரல் தீண்டிய போது
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout
Male: In the eyes, in the hands
Female: When my lover's fingers touched me
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே...
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout
உன் பார்வையில் சூடானவள்
ஓராயிரம் சிந்தித்தாள்
காதல் வர மோகம் பெற
காமன் கணை சந்தித்தாள்
The one who warmed up under your gaze
Thought about a thousand things
As love blossomed and passion grew
She met the arrow of the God of Love
பூச் சூடவும் தோள் சேரவும்
பொன் மாங்கனி சிந்தித்தாள்
மோகம் ஒரு ராகம் தர
நாளும் என்னை சந்தித்தாள்
To wear flowers and embrace his shoulders
The golden mango-like beauty pondered
As passion gave birth to a melody
She met me every single day
தடுமாற கூடாது கரை மீறக் கூடாது
தடுமாற கூடாது கரை மீறக் கூடாது
காவிரி ஆடியில் ஓடிடும் வேளையில்
கரைகளை கேளாது.....
One shouldn't stumble, nor cross the boundaries
One shouldn't stumble, nor cross the boundaries
Male: When the river Cauvery flows during the month of Aadi
It doesn't ask permission from its banks...
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்...
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே..
ம்ம்ம்ம்
கண்களிலே கைகளிலே
காதலன் கை விரல் தீண்டியபோது
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me...
Male: Mmmmm...
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout...
Male: Mmmmm...
Female: In the eyes, in the hands
When my lover's fingers touched me
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே......
ஆஅஹ்..
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே..
ஹஹாஹ்
கண்களிலே கைகளிலே
காதலி தாவணி மோதிய போது
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me...
Female: Aaah...
Male: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout
Female: Haahaaha
Male: In the eyes, in the hands
When my lover's half-saree brushed against me
ஏதேதோ கற்பனை வந்து
என்னை அழைக்கிறதே
எங்கேயோ விண்ணில் பறக்க
ரெக்கை முளைக்கிறதே.....
All sorts of imaginations come
And call out to me
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Wings seem to sprout...
Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae
And call out to me
Engaeyo vinnil parakka
To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae
Wings seem to sprout
Kangalilae kaigalilae
In the eyes, in the hands
Kadhali thaavani modhiya pothu
When my lover's half-saree brushed against me
Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae
And call out to me
Engaeyo vinnil parakka
To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae
Wings seem to sprout
Kangalilae kaigalilae
In the eyes, in the hands
Kadhalan kai viral theendiyapodhu
When my lover's fingers touched me
Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae
And call out to me
Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae
Wings seem to sprout
Poovenpathu aalaanathu
What was once a delicate flower has now blossomed into a woman
Aal theduthu aaththaadi
Oh my, she is searching for her man!
Naan vanthathum naal vanthathu
With my arrival, the right time has arrived
Thaen sinthuthu ammaadi
Honey is overflowing, oh my!
En kangalum en maeniyum
My eyes and my body
Nee paarththidum kannaadi
Are like the mirror in which you look at yourself
Ooraayiram poo maalaigal
A thousand flower garlands
Thol saeranum ammaadi….
Must adorn the shoulders, oh my!
Adi kadhal kannammaa
Hey my beloved Kannamma
Pidivaatham ennamma
Why this stubbornness, my dear?
Adi kadhal kannammaa
Hey my beloved Kannamma
Pidivaatham ennamma
Why this stubbornness, my dear?
Mudhaliravu enbathu mudhal murai varuvathu
The wedding night happens only once
Avasarappadalaamaa
Should we be in such a hurry?
Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae
And call out to me
Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae
Wings seem to sprout
Male :Kangalilae kaigalilae
Male: In the eyes, in the hands
Female :Kadhalan kai viral theendiyapodhu
Female: When my lover's fingers touched me
Yaedhedho karpaai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae
And call out to me
Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae
Wings seem to sprout
Un paarvail soodaanaval
The one who warmed up under your gaze
Oraayiram sinthiththaal
Thought about a thousand things
Kadhal vara mogam pera
As love blossomed and passion grew
Kaman kanai santhithaal
She met the arrow of the God of Love
Pooch sooduvum thol seravum
To wear flowers and embrace his shoulders
Pon mangani sinthiththaal
The golden mango-like beauty pondered
Mogam oru raagam tharaa
As passion gave birth to a melody
Naalum ennai santhiththaal
She met me every single day
Thadumaara koodaathu karai meera koodaathu
One shouldn't stumble, nor cross the boundaries
Thadumaara koodaathu karai meera koodaathu
One shouldn't stumble, nor cross the boundaries
Male :Kaaviri aadiyil odidum velaiyil
Male: When the river Cauvery flows during the month of Aadi
Karaigalai kelaathu….
It doesn't ask permission from its banks...
Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae….
And call out to me...
Male :Mmmmm….
Male: Mmmmm...
Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae….
Wings seem to sprout...
Male :Mmmmm….
Male: Mmmmm...
Female :Kangalilae kaigalilae
Female: In the eyes, in the hands
Kadhalan kai viral theendiyapodhu
When my lover's fingers touched me
Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae….
And call out to me...
Female :Aaah….
Female: Aaah...
Male :Engaeyo vinnil parakka
Male: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae
Wings seem to sprout
Female :Haahaaha
Female: Haahaaha
Male :Kangalilae kaigalilae
Male: In the eyes, in the hands
Kadhali thaavani modhiya pothu
When my lover's half-saree brushed against me
Yaedhedho karpanai vanthu
All sorts of imaginations come
Ennai azhaikkirathae
And call out to me
Female :Engaeyo vinnil parakka
Female: To fly somewhere up in the sky
Rekkai mulaikkirathae…..
Wings seem to sprout...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet expressing the euphoria, fantasy, and blossoming passion between two lovers. Simple physical touches—a half-saree brushing past the hero, or fingers touching the heroine—trigger wild imaginations, making them feel light enough to sprout wings and fly into the sky. As the song unfolds, the lovers engage in a tender back-and-forth about desire and restraint. The female protagonist expresses her deep romantic anticipation, while the male partner playfully urges patience before ultimately comparing love's unstoppable surge to the Cauvery river overflowing its banks in the monsoon month of Aadi. Vairamuthu's lyrics beautifully weave natural imagery with emotional intensity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Engaeyo vinnil parakka / Rekkai mulaikkirathae”
Sprouting wings and flying into the sky is a metaphor for the feeling of romantic weightlessness and emotional ecstasy.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kaaviri aadiyil odidum velaiyil / Karaigalai kelaathu”
Comparing uncontrollable love and passion overflowing human restraint to the flooded Cauvery river ignoring its banks during the Aadi season.
Tactile & Visual Imagery
“Kadhali thaavani modhiya pothu / Kadhalan kai viral theendiyapodhu”
Uses sensory details (the brush of a garment, the touch of fingers) to evoke intimate physical presence.
Ethugai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Thadumaara koodaathu karai meera koodaathu”
The second consonant sounds rhyme ('du' / 'rai'), creating rhythm in the lyric about maintaining self-control.
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Trivia
'Vaai Kozhuppu' is a 1989 Tamil film directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The song's lyrics were penned by acclaimed lyricist Vairamuthu, known for integrating rich classical Tamil nature imagery—such as the overflowing Cauvery river in the Tamil month of Aadi—into modern romantic cinema tracks.
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