Senthildoss and Akshaya perform ‘Vaname’ from the album ‘Vettaikkari’, featuring Vairamuthu’s lyrics and A. K. Ramji’s composition. Their voices blend with natural sounds to set a forest wedding scene. The melody evokes sandalwood breezes and floral scents.
Released: September 30, 2024
Vaname
Akshaya | Senthildoss • From “Vettaikkari”
Vaname Lyrics Meaning Akshaya | Senthildoss | Vettaikkari
Vairamuthu writes of gathering flowers across the forest for a beloved’s hair decoration. The lyricist describes lovers becoming each other’s clothing, symbolizing shared shelter. Deer, peacocks, and elephants participate as wedding guests.
Vaname NeeO forest,
Kalyana Pookal Kondu VaaBring the wedding flowers.
Kuyil InameO family of cuckoos,
Nalla Kacheri Paadal Paada VaaCome and sing a beautiful ‘musical concert’ song.
Uchi Malai Maram EllamAll the trees on the mountain peaks,
Sandhanatha PoosudhaeAre smearing themselves with sandalwood.
Pacha Malai MegamoThe clouds on the green mountains,
Paneera ThoovudhaeAre sprinkling rosewater.
Aalan Kili Vaazhthu PadudhaeThe parrots in the banyan trees are singing blessings.
Aala Maram Atchadha PodudhaeThe banyan tree’s showering ‘sacred yellow grains’.
Vaname NeeO forest,
Kalyana Pookal Kondu VaaBring the wedding flowers.
Kuyil InameO family of cuckoos,
Nalla Kacheri Paadal Paada VaaCome and sing a beautiful ‘musical concert’ song.
Kaadu Ellam Nee SoodaSo you can wear them throughout the forest,
Poo Parithu ThirivenI’ll wander and pick flowers.
Adi Kai Ellaam Un PeraOh, across my entire hand,
Pacha Kuthi AlaivenI’ll wander with your name tattooed.
Melaadum AruvigalaI’ll call the cascading waterfalls,
Melam Kotta AlaippenTo play the drums.
Inga Maanodum MayilodumHere, among the deer and peacocks,
Pathirikai KuduppenI’ll hand out the wedding invitations.
Kaatu Kuyil Isai PadikaWhile the forest cuckoo sings a melody,
Mayil Vanthu Maalai KodukaAnd the peacock comes to give the garland,
Yaanai Vanthu VaalthuraikaWhile the elephant comes to offer blessings,
Thirumanam NadakkumThe wedding will take place.
Sandhana Kaatu ThaeneO honey of the sandalwood forest,
Siru Thavani Potta MaaneO deer wearing a little ‘half-sari’,
Mancha Kayiru PotaOnce the yellow thread’s tied,
Andha Manjam Namakku ThaneThat nuptial bed’ll belong only to us.
Pudhiya KalaigalWe’ll learn new arts,
Palagi Palagi Puthagam EludhalaamAnd together, we can write a book.
Malarum Irukku Kaniyum IrukkuThere are flowers and there are fruits.
Irandum ParikkalaamWe can pick them both.
Vaname NeeO forest,
Kalyana Pookal Kondu VaaBring the wedding flowers.
Kuyil InameO family of cuckoos,
Nee Kacheri Paadal Paada VaaYou come and sing a ‘musical concert’ song.
Aagayam Boomi EllaamThe sky and the earth,
Nalla Sondham NamakkuAre all our dear relatives.
Indhakaadellaam Isai IrukkaSince this whole forest’s full of music,
Katcheri EdhukkuWhy do we even need a concert?
Poo Potta Pul VeliyeOn these flowery meadows,
Pudhu Manjam NamakkuThere’s a new bed for us.
Ilam Kodi Kaadu Kodai PidikkaWhen the forest’s young vines hold an umbrella,
Palli Arai EdhukkuWhy do we even need a bedroom?
Vetta Veli KaatukullaInside the wide-open forest,
Vetkam Vittu SerndhiruppomWe’ll be together, casting away our shyness.
Aadhi Mudhal Adi VaraikkumFrom the very beginning to the end,
Aanum Pennum KalappomWe’ll merge as man and woman.
Unakku Aadai NaaneI’m your garment,
Adi Enakku Aadai NeeyeAnd you’re my garment.
Kuliru Adikum BothuWhen the cold strikes,
Nee Enna Uduthu PodhumIt’s enough for you to wear me.
Iniya Iravu Vidiyum VaraikkumUntil the sweet night dawns,
Virundhu NadakattumLet the feast continue.
Kalakkum Uyirgal Kalaithu MudithuAfter our merging souls finish their play,
Kadhal ThodarattumLet our love go on.
Vaname NeeO forest,
Kalyana Pookal Kondu VaaBring the wedding flowers.
Kuyil InameO family of cuckoos,
Nalla Kacheri Paadal Paada VaaCome and sing a beautiful ‘musical concert’ song.
Uchi Malai Maram EllamAll the trees on the mountain peaks,
Sandhanatha PoosudhaeAre smearing themselves with sandalwood.
Pacha Malai MegamoThe clouds on the green mountains,
Paneera ThoovudhaeAre sprinkling rosewater.
Aalan Kili Vaazhthu PadudhaeThe parrots in the banyan trees are singing blessings.
Aala Maram Atchadha PodudhaeThe banyan tree’s showering ‘sacred yellow grains’.
Aalan Kili Vaazhthu PadudhaeThe parrots in the banyan trees are singing blessings.
Aala Maram Atchadha PodudhaeThe banyan tree’s showering ‘sacred yellow grains’.
Vaname Music Video
Nature sanctifies the union in this Tamil track, merging human love with ecological celebration. Understanding the Vaname lyrics meaning reveals vows made under open skies. Rain and trees replace traditional rituals.