Bandham Bandham Pasa Bandham
From Bandham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Bandham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bandham bandham bandham | Bond, bond, bond |
| Male | |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Pirakkum bothae | Right at the time of birth |
| Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham | The blood relation that is born alongside |
| Pirakkum bothae | Right at the time of birth |
| Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham | The blood relation that is born alongside |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Male | |
| Karuvarai thodangi kaalangal thorum | Starting from the womb through all time |
| Kadavul maatiya kai vilangu | Handcuffs placed by God |
| Karuvarai thodangi kaalangal thorum | Starting from the womb through all time |
| Kadavul maatiya kai vilangu | Handcuffs placed by God |
| Idhu oruvarai oruvar pirindhu vidaamal | So that people do not separate from each other |
| Uravugal pootiya kaal vilangu | Shackles on the feet locked by relationships |
| Uravugal pootiya kaal vilangu | Shackles on the feet locked by relationships |
| Male | |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Pirakkum bothae | Right at the time of birth |
| Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham | The blood relation that is born alongside |
| Pirakkum bothae | Right at the time of birth |
| Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham | The blood relation that is born alongside |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Male | |
| Thagappan magalin bandham ellam | The bond between a father and a daughter |
| Pirandhavar veetil vaazhum varai | Lasts while living in her birthplace home |
| Thagappan magalin bandham ellam | The bond between a father and a daughter |
| Pirandhavar veetil vaazhum varai | Lasts while living in her birthplace home |
| Aval nallavan oruvan naayagi aanaal | Once she becomes the wife of a good man |
| Illara bandham irudhi varai | The marital bond endures until the end |
| Illara bandham irudhi varai | The marital bond endures until the end |
| Male | |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Pirakkum bothae | Right at the time of birth |
| Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham | The blood relation that is born alongside |
| Pirakkum bothae | Right at the time of birth |
| Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham | The blood relation that is born alongside |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
| Bandham paasa bandham | Bond, the bond of affection |
பந்தம் பந்தம் பந்தம்
Bond, bond, bond
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பிறக்கும் போதே
கூடப் பிறக்கும் ரத்த சம்பந்தம்
பிறக்கும் போதே
கூடப் பிறக்கும் ரத்த சம்பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
Bond, the bond of affection
Bond, the bond of affection
Right at the time of birth
The blood relation that is born alongside
Right at the time of birth
The blood relation that is born alongside
Bond, the bond of affection
Bond, the bond of affection
கருவறை தொடங்கி காலங்கள் தோறும்
கடவுள் மாட்டிய கை விலங்கு
கருவறை தொடங்கி காலங்கள் தோறும்
கடவுள் மாட்டிய கை விலங்கு
இது ஒருவரையொருவர் பிரிந்து விடாமல்
உறவுகள் பூட்டிய கால் விலங்கு
உறவுகள் பூட்டிய கால் விலங்கு
Starting from the womb through all time
Handcuffs placed by God
Starting from the womb through all time
Handcuffs placed by God
So that people do not separate from each other
Shackles on the feet locked by relationships
Shackles on the feet locked by relationships
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பிறக்கும் போதே
கூடப் பிறக்கும் ரத்த சம்பந்தம்
பிறக்கும் போதே
கூடப் பிறக்கும் ரத்த சம்பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
Bond, the bond of affection
Bond, the bond of affection
Right at the time of birth
The blood relation that is born alongside
Right at the time of birth
The blood relation that is born alongside
Bond, the bond of affection
Bond, the bond of affection
தகப்பன் மகளின் பந்தம் எல்லாம்
பிறந்தவர் வீட்டில் வாழும் வரை
தகப்பன் மகளின் பந்தம் எல்லாம்
பிறந்தவர் வீட்டில் வாழும் வரை
அவள் நல்லவன் ஒருவன் நாயகியானால்
இல்லற பந்தம் இறுதிவரை
இல்லற பந்தம் இறுதிவரை
The bond between a father and a daughter
Lasts while living in her birthplace home
The bond between a father and a daughter
Lasts while living in her birthplace home
Once she becomes the wife of a good man
The marital bond endures until the end
The marital bond endures until the end
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பிறக்கும் போதே
கூடப் பிறக்கும் ரத்த சம்பந்தம்
பிறக்கும் போதே
கூடப் பிறக்கும் ரத்த சம்பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
பந்தம் பாச பந்தம்
Bond, the bond of affection
Bond, the bond of affection
Right at the time of birth
The blood relation that is born alongside
Right at the time of birth
The blood relation that is born alongside
Bond, the bond of affection
Bond, the bond of affection
Bandham bandham bandham
Bond, bond, bond
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Pirakkum bothae
Right at the time of birth
Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham
The blood relation that is born alongside
Pirakkum bothae
Right at the time of birth
Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham
The blood relation that is born alongside
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Karuvarai thodangi kaalangal thorum
Starting from the womb through all time
Kadavul maatiya kai vilangu
Handcuffs placed by God
Karuvarai thodangi kaalangal thorum
Starting from the womb through all time
Kadavul maatiya kai vilangu
Handcuffs placed by God
Idhu oruvarai oruvar pirindhu vidaamal
So that people do not separate from each other
Uravugal pootiya kaal vilangu
Shackles on the feet locked by relationships
Uravugal pootiya kaal vilangu
Shackles on the feet locked by relationships
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Pirakkum bothae
Right at the time of birth
Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham
The blood relation that is born alongside
Pirakkum bothae
Right at the time of birth
Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham
The blood relation that is born alongside
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Thagappan magalin bandham ellam
The bond between a father and a daughter
Pirandhavar veetil vaazhum varai
Lasts while living in her birthplace home
Thagappan magalin bandham ellam
The bond between a father and a daughter
Pirandhavar veetil vaazhum varai
Lasts while living in her birthplace home
Aval nallavan oruvan naayagi aanaal
Once she becomes the wife of a good man
Illara bandham irudhi varai
The marital bond endures until the end
Illara bandham irudhi varai
The marital bond endures until the end
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Pirakkum bothae
Right at the time of birth
Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham
The blood relation that is born alongside
Pirakkum bothae
Right at the time of birth
Kooda pirakkum ratha sammantham
The blood relation that is born alongside
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Bandham paasa bandham
Bond, the bond of affection
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song explores the deep emotional ties and divine nature of human relationships. It portrays blood relations as inescapable, divine shackles forged by God right from the womb to ensure that loved ones remain together throughout their lives. Vaali uses powerful metaphors to convey how familial love gently restrains and connects human souls. The song also reflects on the transition in a daughter's life. It highlights how a father's bond holds central stage during her time in her parental home, but upon marriage, her primary bond shifts to her husband, lasting through the rest of her marital life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kadavul maatiya kai vilangu”
Compares family ties to handcuffs ('kai vilangu') and leg shackles ('kaal vilangu') placed by God to keep humans bound together in affection.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Bandham paasa bandham”
Repetition of the initial 'ba' sound in 'Bandham paasa bandham' creates a rhythmic emphasis on the core theme of attachment.
Parallelism / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Uravugal pootiya kaal vilangu”
The contrasting pairing of 'kai vilangu' (handcuffs) and 'kaal vilangu' (fetters) creates a poetic balance emphasizing complete restraint by love.
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Trivia
The film 'Bandham' (1985), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Shalini as a child artist, was a poignant drama centered around parental love. The musical score for the movie was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan.
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