Meendum Vanthatho
From Kali Kaalam · 1992
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kali Kaalam1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Meendum vandhadho | Has it returned again? |
| Endhan dheivam | My divine deity? |
| Yetri vaithadho anbu dheepam | Has it lit the lamp of love? |
| Meendum vandhadho | Has it returned again? |
| Endhan dheivam | My divine deity? |
| Yetri vaithadho anbu dheepam | Has it lit the lamp of love? |
| Female | |
| Indha adhisaya ulagathilae | In this world of wonders, |
| Enna adhisayam nigazhndhadhamaa | Oh, what a miracle has occurred! |
| Indha adhisaya ulagathilae | In this world of wonders, |
| Enna adhisayam nigazhndhadhamaa | Oh, what a miracle has occurred! |
| Manam paravasam kollum adhisayam | A miracle that fills the mind with divine ecstasy, |
| Enna adhisayamo | Oh, what kind of miracle is this! |
| Female | |
| Meendum vandhadho | Has it returned again? |
| Endhan dheivam | My divine deity? |
மீண்டும் வந்ததோ
எந்தன் தெய்வம்
ஏற்றி வைத்ததோ அன்பு தீபம்
Has it returned again?
My divine deity?
Has it lit the lamp of love?
Has it returned again?
My divine deity?
Has it lit the lamp of love?
மீண்டும் வந்ததோ
எந்தன் தெய்வம்
ஏற்றி வைத்ததோ அன்பு தீபம்
In this world of wonders,
Oh, what a miracle has occurred!
In this world of wonders,
Oh, what a miracle has occurred!
A miracle that fills the mind with divine ecstasy,
Oh, what kind of miracle is this!
இந்த அதிசய உலகத்திலே
என்ன அதிசயம் நிகழ்ந்ததம்மா
Has it returned again?
My divine deity?
இந்த அதிசய உலகத்திலே
என்ன அதிசயம் நிகழ்ந்ததம்மா
மனம் பரவசம் கொள்ளும் அதிசயம்
என்ன அதிசயமோ
மீண்டும் வந்ததோ
எந்தன் தெய்வம்
மீண்டும் வந்ததோ
எந்தன் தெய்வம்
ஏற்றி வைத்ததோ அன்பு தீபம்
இந்த அதிசய உலகத்திலே
என்ன அதிசயம் நிகழ்ந்ததம்மா
மனம் பரவசம் கொள்ளும் அதிசயம்
என்ன அதிசயமோ
மீண்டும் வந்ததோ
எந்தன் தெய்வம்
Meendum vandhadho
Has it returned again?
Endhan dheivam
My divine deity?
Yetri vaithadho anbu dheepam
Has it lit the lamp of love?
Meendum vandhadho
Has it returned again?
Endhan dheivam
My divine deity?
Yetri vaithadho anbu dheepam
Has it lit the lamp of love?
Indha adhisaya ulagathilae
In this world of wonders,
Enna adhisayam nigazhndhadhamaa
Oh, what a miracle has occurred!
Indha adhisaya ulagathilae
In this world of wonders,
Enna adhisayam nigazhndhadhamaa
Oh, what a miracle has occurred!
Manam paravasam kollum adhisayam
A miracle that fills the mind with divine ecstasy,
Enna adhisayamo
Oh, what kind of miracle is this!
Meendum vandhadho
Has it returned again?
Endhan dheivam
My divine deity?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses deep joy, relief, and wonder over the unexpected return or reunion with a loved one who is revered like a deity ('dheivam'). The protagonist feels as though a lamp of love has been re-ignited in their life, bringing light, warmth, and hope back into their world. The speaker marvels at the miraculous nature of life, celebrating how this joyful occurrence fills their heart with overwhelming ecstasy ('paravasam'). The lyrics emphasize emotional reverence and disbelief at such a beautiful turn of events.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Yetri vaithadho anbu dheepam”
The phrase 'anbu dheepam' (lamp of love) poetically equates affection and hope to a glowing flame that illuminates life.
Rhetorical Question
“Meendum vandhadho”
Asking 'Meendum vandhadho' (Has it returned?) expresses profound awe and emotional excitement rather than a literal query.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Indha adhisaya ulagathilae / Enna adhisayam nigazhndhadhamaa”
The repetition of 'adhisayam' (miracle/wonder) emphasizes the sheer disbelief and overwhelming happiness felt by the speaker.
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Trivia
The 1992 Tamil film 'Kali Kaalam' starred Sathyaraj and was directed and produced by Panchu Arunachalam, who also penned the lyrics for this track.
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