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Kashtam Vandhaa (Reprise)

From Paranthu Po · 2025

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Vrusha Balu
Music director
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Details
Paranthu Po2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kashtam munna vandha vandhaIf trouble comes in front of you,
Dishkum indha indhaPunch it away, take this!
Ye vattam light-ah vandha vandhaIf the vibe/time comes light,
Aattam weight-ah indhaHere is a heavy dance for you!
Female
Sogam pongi vandha vandhaIf sadness boils over,
Sodaa indha indhaHere, take a soda to cool it down!
Ye vattam sogam kashtam moonumHey, if the vibe, sadness, and trouble all three
Serndhu vandhuttaCome together at once,
Nee beat-ah podu indha indhaYou just drop a beat, take this!
Un mandaikkulla torcher innumIs the torture inside your head still
Koochal podudhaScreaming loudly?
Hey patta kelu indha indhaHey, listen to this song, take this!
Female
Santhosam odi pochunnaaIf happiness runs away,
Pinnaala odi poyi pudikka mudiyumaaCan you run after it and catch it?
Un smile-um tholanji pochunnaaIf your smile is lost,
Unnaala kandu pudichu sirikka mudiyumaaCan you search and find it to laugh again?
Female
Jolly kaali aanaIf the fun gets exhausted,
Kavalai edhukku veenaaWhy worry unnecessarily?
Un ulagam unakku irukku theriyumaaDo you know that your world is right there for you?
Munnaala pooMove forward,
Un route-uh maarum thaanaYour path will automatically change!
Kaalam pola friend-uh kedaikkumaWill you ever find a friend like Time?
Unakkuthaan…Only for you...
Female
Yei yaarachum thathuvam sonnaHey, if someone starts preaching philosophy to you,
Thappichu nooru meter odi poyiduEscape and run a hundred meters away!
Munnaala problem -ah ninnaaIf a problem stands right before you,
Naalaikku pakkalaam nu thaandi poyiruJust skip past it saying, 'We'll see tomorrow'!
Baaram yerum bodhuWhen the weight increases,
Manda thaangidaadhuYour head cannot bear it,
Adhu yera yera erakki vechiduuAs it piles up higher, just unload it!
Ennaagumoo kavala unakku venaaDon't worry about what might happen,
Rendil onnu pakka thuninjidu..thuninjiduDare to face whichever outcome comes!
Female
Kashtam munna vandha vandhaIf trouble comes in front of you,
Dishkum indha indhaPunch it away, take this!
Ye vattam light-ah vandha vandhaIf the vibe/time comes light,
Aattam weight-ah indhaHere is a heavy dance for you!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Paranthu Po is a vibrant and breezy lifestyle track that urges listeners not to take life's challenges too seriously. Through lighthearted colloquialisms, the lyricist Madhan Karky advises dodging unwanted stress, shaking off worries through music and dance, and letting go of overthinking. The song champions living in the present, treating time as a gentle healer, and moving forward courageously regardless of hardships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Dishkum indha indha

'Dishkum' mimics comic book punch sounds, adding playful energy to fighting off troubles.

Personification

Kaalam pola friend-uh kedaikkuma

Attributes human friendship traits to 'Kaalam' (Time), framing it as an ideal companion.

Anaphora / Repetend

Kashtam munna vandha vandha

Repetition of phrase endings 'vandha vandha' and 'indha indha' creates a rhythmic, dance-friendly cadence.

Monai (Initial Assonance)

Sogam pongi vandha vandha / Sodaa indha indha

Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds between 'Sogam' and 'Sodaa'.

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Trivia

The track features lyrics by Madhan Karky, who is known for mixing modern slang with philosophical takeaway messages in contemporary Tamil cinema soundtracks.

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