He has been writing for four generation of actors from MGR, Shivaji to present generation. He has written about nature, philosophy, love, life, friendship, religion and his writing sphere nearly covered everything in this planet and sometimes farther. Apart from his personal writings, his profession as lyrics writer for movie songs made this possible.
I will add some of my favourite writings from this poet of high insight and intellect. Most part of the answer might be personally biased, as the intent of the question license it. Songs are not in any particular order. I'm just adding it as it strikes out in my mind.
This is the song that comes to my mind first whenever I think about vaali. Lyrics in this song is my most personal favourite and to me this song has the best piece of writing ever.
Venmathi Venmathi - Minnale
Jannalin Vazhi Vanthu Vizhunthathu Minnalin Oli
Athil Therinthathu Azhagu Devathai Athisaya Mugamae
Theepori Ezha Iru Vizhigalum Theekuchi Èna,
Ènnai Uraisidum Kodi Pookalaai Malarnthathu Manamae
Aval Azhagai Paada Oru Mozhi Illayae
Alanthu Paarka Pala Vizhi Illayae
Ènna Iruntha Pothum Aval Ènnathillaiyae
Maranthupo Èn Manamae..
Sorgathin vasarpadi
Sorgathin vasarpadi yenna kanavugalil
Pennalla ne yenakku vanna kalanjiyame
Unnale undagum niyabangal ondrirandu allave
Ondrukkul ondrana neeralaigal yendrum irandallave
Sittranna vasalin oviyame, sindhaikkul ooriya kaviyame
Yenge ne ange than naan iruppen, yeppodhum ne ada thol
koduppen
Mogathil naan padikkum manikka vasagame
Naan sollum padallelam ne thandha yasagame
Vaali's Poetic Brilliance and his mastery of the language can be easily personified from these songs.
Enna Vilai Azhage - Kadhalar Dhinam
padaiththaan iRaivan unaiyae
malaiththaan udanae avanae
azhagaip padaikkum thiRamai muzhukka
unnudan saarndhadhu ennudan saerndhadhu
vidiya vidiya madiyil kidakkum
pon veeNai un maeni meettattum en maeni
viraivinil vandhu kalandhidu viralpada mellak kanindhidu
udal mattum ingu kidakkudhu udan vandhu neeyum uyir kodu
Rasathi unna - Vaithegi Kaathirunthaal
Kannukkoru vannakili
Kaadhukkoru gaana kuyil
Nennjukkoru vanjikodi
Neethanamma
Thathi thavazhum thanga chimizhe
Pongi perugum sanga thamzihe
Mutham thara nitham varum natchathiram
Yaarodu ingu enakenna pechu
Nee thane kanna naan vangum moochu
Vaazhndhaga vendum vaa vaa kanne
Ninaivo oru Paravai - Sigappu Rojakkal
Rojakkalil panner thuli vazhigindrathe adhu enna then
Adhuvallavo parugatha thaen adhai innum nee parugathathaen
Adharkagathan alai paigiren
Vandhen thara vandhen
Ninaivo oru paravai virikkum adhan siragai papappaa
Parakkum adhu kalakkum than uravai
Ninaivo oru paravai.
Azhagu Malaraada - Vaithegi Kaathirunthaal
azhagu malaraada abhinayangal kooda
silamboliyum pulambuvadhai kel
viral kondu meetamal vaazhgindra veenai
kulir vaadai konjamal kodhikinra solai
pagaliravu pala kanavu iru vizhiyil varumpozhudhu
Illayaraja's magic and Vaali's spell were blended in perfection and made this song ever green. Vaali's artistic excellence is mirrored in every single line of this song. He painted the colours with his words and made this whole song a wonder.
Thendral Vanthu - Avatharam
evarum sollamale pookalum vaasam veesuthu
uravum illamale iru manam yetho pesuthu
evarum sollamale kuyilalellam thena paaduthu
ethuvum illamale manasellam inippa inikkuthu
oodai neerodai intha ulagam athu pola
oodum athu oodum intha kaalam athu pola
nilaiya nillathu ninaivil varum nirangale
Actor Kamal Haasan had asked Vaali to pen the lyrics for a love song for the film Apoorva Sakotharargal. Kamal asked him specifically to pen a love failure song. Vaali penned the lyrics and gave them to him. But Kamal wasn't satisfied as he felt the depth of emotion conveyed through the lyrics failed to match the intensity of the situation in the film. And so Vaali reworked his lyrics, until finally at his sixth attempt he wrote the lyrics and angrily flung his writing pad and said, "Ithukku mela ennala ezhutha mudiyathu" (I cannot do better than this). This song, "Unnai nenachaen paatu paaduchaen Thangamae gnanathangamae...", subsequently went on to win the National Award. [ From : Wikipedia ]
Unna Nenachen - Apoorva sagotharargal
Kan irandil naan than kadhal ennum kottai
katti vaithu paarthen athanaiyum otai
Sundari Kannal Oru - Thalapathi
Vaai Mozhintha Vaarthai Yaavum Kaatril Poanaal Nyaayamaa
Paai Virithu Paavai Paartha Kaathal Inbam Maayamaa
Aaah Vaal Pidithu Ninraal Kooda Nenjil Unthan Oorvalam
Poarkkalathil Saainthaal Kooda Jeevan Unnai Saernthidum
Thaenilavu Naan Vaazha Aen Intha Sothanai
Vaan Nilavai Nee Kaelu Koorum En Vaethanai
Enaithaan Anbae Maranthaayo..
Marappaen Enrae Ninaithaayo..
Oh Vennila - Kadhal Desam
Irukkindra Ithayam Ondrallava
Enathalla Athuvum Unathallava
Ethai Ketta Pothum Tharakoodumae
Uyir Kooda Unakkai Vidakoodumae
Tharugindra Pørulai Kaathalillai
Thanthaalae Kaathal Kaathalillai
Madai Thiranthu - Nizhalgal
kaalam kanindhadhu kadhavugaL thirandhadhu
gnanam vilaindhadhu nallisai pirandhadhu
pudhu raagam padaippadhaale naanum iraivane
viralilum kuralilum swarangalin naattiyam
amaithen naan
Kaatu Kuyilu - Thalapathi
Bandham Enna Sontham Enna Poanaa Enna Vandhaa Enna
Uravukkellaam Kavalappatta Janmam Naanilla
Paasam Vekka Naesam Vekka Thoazhan Undu Vaazhavekka
Avanaithavira Uravukkaaran Yaarum Ingillae
Ullamattum Naanae En Usirak Koodathaanae
En Nanban Kaettaa Vaangikkannu Solluvaen
En Nanban Poatta Soaru Nidhamum Thinnaen Paaru
Natpaik Koodak Karpaip Poala Ennuvaen
Soagam Vittu Sorggam Thottu Raagam Ittuth Thaalam Ittup
Paattup Paadum Vaanambaadi Naandhaan
It requires a blow of a great thinker and philosopher to put these lines direct. vaali's poetic wisdom and gifted intellect are echoed in these songs.
Vazhve Maayam - Vazhve Maayam
yaaraarkku endha maedaiyo ingae yaaraarkku enna veshamo
aadum varai koottam varum aattam ninraal oattam vidum
thaayaalae vandhadhu theeyaalae vendhadhu
mey enru maeniyai yaar sonnadhu
vaazhvae maayam indha vaazhvae maayam
tharai meedhu kaanum yaavum thanneeril poadum koalam
nilaikkaadhammaa…
yaaroadu yaar vandhadhu? naam poagumboadhu
yaaroadu yaar selvadhu
Appan Endrum Ammaiyum Endrum - Guna
Kaiyum Kaalum Mookkum Kondu Aada Vantha Kaaranam
Aadithaanae Šaethu Vachcha Paavam Yaavum Theeranum
Aada Aada Paavam Šaerum Aadi Oadum Maanidaa
Aada Naanum Maattaen Èndru Odi Ponathaaradaa
Thattu Kettu Oadum Thallaadum
Ènnaalum Un Ullam Kurangu
Kattuppada Koodum Èppothum
Nee Podu Meignyaana Vilangu
Manam Aadaamal Vaadaamal
Meignyaanam Undaaga Angnyaanam Attru Vizhum
Kadavul Ullame - Anbulla Rajinikanth
jeevan yaavum ondru
ingu yaarum sondhame
idhu than iyarkai
thandha paasa bandhame
Ooorukkoru vaanam Illaye iraiva un padaippil
Aalukkuoru jaadhi illaye adhu pol uyir pirappil
Janani Janani Jagam nee Agam nee
oru maan maruvum siru poondhiraiyum
sadai vaar kuzhalum idai vaaganamum
konda naayaganin kulir dhaegaththilae
ninra naayagiyae ida vaagaththilae
jagan moahini nee simma vaahini nee
jagan moahini nee simma vaahini nee
swarna rekaiyudan swayam aagi vantha
linga roobiniye moogaambikaiye
pala sthothirangal dharma saasthirangal.
paninthethuvathum mani nethirangal
shakthi peedamum nee sarva motchamum nee
Kallai Mattum - Dasavatharam
Neerukullae Moolkhinalum Neethi Šaagathu
Nenjukullae Vaazhum Èngal Jothi Šaagathu
Veesum Kaatru Vanthu Vilakanaikum
Vennilavai Aathu Anaithiduma
Kottum Vaanmazhai Nilam Nanaikum
Antha Vaanam Thannai Aathu Aanaithiduma
Šaivam Èndru Paarthaal Theivam Theriyathu
Theivam Èndru Paarthaal Šamayam Kidaiyathu
Kallai Mattum Kandal Kadavul Theriyathu,
Kadavul Mattum Kandal Kalladi Theriyathu
Vaali holds a record of writting more than 10,000 songs and still he is writing. He is merited with the epithet Vaaliba Kavi [Youthful Poet] and he qualifies it. His lyrics are always refreshing to senses and his writings will never get old.
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