Vaadi Naanthandi Un Jodi
From Deivam Pesuma · 1972
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Tiruchi Loganathan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Deivam Pesuma1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae vaadi | Come, my darling |
| Naanthaandi un jodi | I am indeed your partner |
| Un muhurthanaala paaru | Look for your auspicious wedding date |
| Panjaangathai thaedi | By searching through the almanac |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaadi | Come, my darling |
| Naanthaandi un jodi | I am indeed your partner |
| Un muhurthanaala paaru | Look for your auspicious wedding date |
| Panjaangathai thaedi | By searching through the almanac |
| Female | |
| Romba jooraa | Very stylishly |
| Nee irukka machaan | You look, my dear man |
| Aandavanae paaru | Look, God Himself |
| Jodi pottu vechaan | Has paired us together |
| Male | |
| Ahaan | Ah-ha |
| Female | |
| Romba jooraa | Very stylishly |
| Nee irukka machaan | You look, my dear man |
| Aandavanae paaru | Look, God Himself |
| Jodi pottu vechaan | Has paired us together |
| Vechaan vechaan vechaan | Has paired us, paired us, paired us |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaadi | Come, my darling |
| Naanthaandi un jodi | I am indeed your partner |
| Un muhurthanaala paaru | Look for your auspicious wedding date |
| Panjaangathai thaedi | By searching through the almanac |
| Male | |
| Karantha paala kaaichi | Boiling the freshly milked milk |
| Pudhu kalayathilae oothi | Pouring it into a new earthen pot |
| Karantha paala kaaichi | Boiling the freshly milked milk |
| Pudhu kalayathilae oothi | Pouring it into a new earthen pot |
| Female | |
| Veetta theranthu vachaachu | The house was left open |
| Maranthu theruvil vandhaachu | And inadvertently stepped out into the street |
| Veetta theranthu vachaachu | The house was left open |
| Maranthu theruvil vandhaachu | And inadvertently stepped out into the street |
| Male | |
| Rendu poonai poguthu | Two cats are walking by |
| Ragasiyama pesudhu | Talking in whispers |
| Rendu poonai poguthu | Two cats are walking by |
| Ragasiyama pesudhu | Talking in whispers |
| Female | |
| Aandhai polae muzhikkudhu | Staring like an owl |
| Aandhai polae muzhikkudhu | Staring like an owl |
| Aasaiyaala mayanguthu | Swooning out of intense desire |
| Aasaiyaala mayanguthu | Swooning out of intense desire |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaadi | Come, my darling |
| Naanthaandi un jodi | I am indeed your partner |
| Un muhurthanaala paaru | Look for your auspicious wedding date |
| Panjaangathai thaedi | By searching through the almanac |
| Female | |
| Romba jooraa | Very stylishly |
| Nee irukka machaan | You look, my dear man |
| Aandavanae paaru | Look, God Himself |
| Jodi pottu vechaan | Has paired us together |
| Vechaan vechaan vechaan | Has paired us, paired us, paired us |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaadi | Come, my darling |
| Naanthaandi un jodi | I am indeed your partner |
| Un muhurthanaala paaru | Look for your auspicious wedding date |
| Panjaangathai thaedi | By searching through the almanac |
| Male | |
| Paala kudikuthungae onnu | One of them is drinking the milk |
| Paakka thdikkudhu ingae | While the heart here longs to watch |
| Paala kudikuthungae onnu | One of them is drinking the milk |
| Paakka thdikkudhu ingae | While the heart here longs to watch |
| Female | |
| Summaa kedanthu thavikkudhu | Restlessly yearning for no reason |
| Thavichu thurumba kadikuthu | In anguish, biting on straw |
| Summaa kedanthu thavikkudhu | Restlessly yearning for no reason |
| Thavichu thurumba kadikuthu | In anguish, biting on straw |
| Male | |
| Kalla poonai maarumaa | Will a deceitful cat ever change its nature? |
| Kavundha paalum yaerumaa | Can spilled milk ever return to the pot? |
| Ahaa kalla poonai maarumaa | Aha, will a deceitful cat ever change its nature? |
| Kavundha paalum yaerumaa | Can spilled milk ever return to the pot? |
| Female | |
| Kadhaiya konjam kettukoo | Listen to this story for a moment |
| Kadhaiya konjam kettukoo | Listen to this story for a moment |
| Kaluthil thaali pottukkoo | Tie the sacred thali around the neck |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaadi | Come, my darling |
| Naanthaandi un jodi | I am indeed your partner |
| Un muhurthanaala paaru | Look for your auspicious wedding date |
| Panjaangathai thaedi | By searching through the almanac |
| Female | |
| Romba jooraa | Very stylishly |
| Nee irukka machaan | You look, my dear man |
| Aandavanae paaru | Look, God Himself |
| Jodi pottu vechaan | Has paired us together |
| Vechaan vechaan vechaan | Has paired us, paired us, paired us |
| Male | |
| Kannae vaadi | Come, my darling |
| Naanthaandi un jodi | I am indeed your partner |
| Un muhurthanaala paaru | Look for your auspicious wedding date |
| Panjaangathai thaedi | By searching through the almanac |
கண்ணே வாடி
நான்தான்டி உன் ஜோடி
உன் முகூர்த்த நாள பாரு
பஞ்சாங்கத்தை தேடி
Come, my darling
I am indeed your partner
Look for your auspicious wedding date
By searching through the almanac
கண்ணே வாடி
நான்தான்டி உன் ஜோடி
உன் முகூர்த்த நாள பாரு
பஞ்சாங்கத்தை தேடி
Come, my darling
I am indeed your partner
Look for your auspicious wedding date
By searching through the almanac
ரொம்ப ஜோரா
நீ இருக்க மச்சான்
ஆண்டவனே பாரு
ஜோடி போட்டு வச்சான்
Very stylishly
You look, my dear man
Look, God Himself
Has paired us together
ஆஹான்
Ah-ha
ரொம்ப ஜோரா
நீ இருக்க மச்சான்
ஆண்டவனே பாரு
ஜோடி போட்டு வச்சான்
வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான்
Very stylishly
You look, my dear man
Look, God Himself
Has paired us together
Has paired us, paired us, paired us
கண்ணே வாடி
நான்தான்டி உன் ஜோடி
உன் முகூர்த்த நாள பாரு
பஞ்சாங்கத்தை தேடி
Come, my darling
I am indeed your partner
Look for your auspicious wedding date
By searching through the almanac
கறந்த பால காய்ச்சி
புது கலயத்திலே ஊத்தி
கறந்த பால காய்ச்சி
புது கலயத்திலே ஊத்தி
Boiling the freshly milked milk
Pouring it into a new earthen pot
Boiling the freshly milked milk
Pouring it into a new earthen pot
வீட்ட தெறந்து வச்சாச்சு
மறந்து தெருவில் வந்தாச்சு
வீட்ட தெறந்து வச்சாச்சு
மறந்து தெருவில் வந்தாச்சு
The house was left open
And inadvertently stepped out into the street
The house was left open
And inadvertently stepped out into the street
இரண்டு பூனை போகுது
ரகசியமா பேசுது
இரண்டு பூனை போகுது
ரகசியமா பேசுது
Two cats are walking by
Talking in whispers
Two cats are walking by
Talking in whispers
ஆந்தை போல முழிக்கிது
ஆந்தை போல முழிக்கிது
ஆசையால மயங்குது
ஆசையால மயங்குது
Staring like an owl
Staring like an owl
Swooning out of intense desire
Swooning out of intense desire
வாடி நான்தான்டி உன் ஜோடி
உன் முகூர்த்த நாள பாரு
பஞ்சாங்கத்தை தேடி
Come, my darling
I am indeed your partner
Look for your auspicious wedding date
By searching through the almanac
ரொம்ப ஜோரா
நீ இருக்க மச்சான்
ஆண்டவனே பாரு
ஜோடி போட்டு வச்சான்
வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான்
Very stylishly
You look, my dear man
Look, God Himself
Has paired us together
Has paired us, paired us, paired us
வாடி நான்தான்டி உன் ஜோடி
உன் முகூர்த்த நாள பாரு
பஞ்சாங்கத்தை தேடி
Come, my darling
I am indeed your partner
Look for your auspicious wedding date
By searching through the almanac
பால குடிக்குதங்கே ஒன்னு
பாக்க துடிக்குது இங்கே
பால குடிக்குதங்கே ஒன்னு
பாக்க துடிக்குது இங்கே
One of them is drinking the milk
While the heart here longs to watch
One of them is drinking the milk
While the heart here longs to watch
சும்மா கெடந்து தவிக்குது
தவிச்சு துரும்ப கடிக்குது
சும்மா கெடந்து தவிக்குது
தவிச்சு துரும்ப கடிக்குது
Restlessly yearning for no reason
In anguish, biting on straw
Restlessly yearning for no reason
In anguish, biting on straw
கள்ளப் பூனை மாறுமா
கவுந்த பாலும் ஏறுமா
ஆஹா கள்ளப் பூனை மாறுமா
கவுந்த பாலும் ஏறுமா
Will a deceitful cat ever change its nature?
Can spilled milk ever return to the pot?
Aha, will a deceitful cat ever change its nature?
Can spilled milk ever return to the pot?
கதைய கொஞ்சம் கேட்டுக்கோ
கதைய கொஞ்சம் கேட்டுக்கோ
கழுத்தில் தாலி போட்டுக்கோ......
கழுத்தில் தாலி போட்டுக்கோ......
Listen to this story for a moment
Listen to this story for a moment
Tie the sacred thali around the neck
வாடி நான்தான்டி உன் ஜோடி
உன் முகூர்த்த நாள பாரு
பஞ்சாங்கத்தை தேடி
Come, my darling
I am indeed your partner
Look for your auspicious wedding date
By searching through the almanac
ரொம்ப ஜோரா
நீ இருக்க மச்சான்
ஆண்டவனே பாரு
ஜோடி போட்டு வச்சான்
வச்சான் வச்சான் வச்சான்
Very stylishly
You look, my dear man
Look, God Himself
Has paired us together
Has paired us, paired us, paired us
வாடி நான்தான்டி உன் ஜோடி
உன் முகூர்த்த நாள பாரு
பஞ்சாங்கத்தை தேடி
Come, my darling
I am indeed your partner
Look for your auspicious wedding date
By searching through the almanac
Kannae vaadi
Come, my darling
Naanthaandi un jodi
I am indeed your partner
Un muhurthanaala paaru
Look for your auspicious wedding date
Panjaangathai thaedi
By searching through the almanac
Kannae vaadi
Come, my darling
Naanthaandi un jodi
I am indeed your partner
Un muhurthanaala paaru
Look for your auspicious wedding date
Panjaangathai thaedi
By searching through the almanac
Romba jooraa
Very stylishly
Nee irukka machaan
You look, my dear man
Aandavanae paaru
Look, God Himself
Jodi pottu vechaan
Has paired us together
Ahaan
Ah-ha
Romba jooraa
Very stylishly
Nee irukka machaan
You look, my dear man
Aandavanae paaru
Look, God Himself
Jodi pottu vechaan
Has paired us together
Vechaan vechaan vechaan
Has paired us, paired us, paired us
Kannae vaadi
Come, my darling
Naanthaandi un jodi
I am indeed your partner
Un muhurthanaala paaru
Look for your auspicious wedding date
Panjaangathai thaedi
By searching through the almanac
Karantha paala kaaichi
Boiling the freshly milked milk
Pudhu kalayathilae oothi
Pouring it into a new earthen pot
Karantha paala kaaichi
Boiling the freshly milked milk
Pudhu kalayathilae oothi
Pouring it into a new earthen pot
Veetta theranthu vachaachu
The house was left open
Maranthu theruvil vandhaachu
And inadvertently stepped out into the street
Veetta theranthu vachaachu
The house was left open
Maranthu theruvil vandhaachu
And inadvertently stepped out into the street
Rendu poonai poguthu
Two cats are walking by
Ragasiyama pesudhu
Talking in whispers
Rendu poonai poguthu
Two cats are walking by
Ragasiyama pesudhu
Talking in whispers
Aandhai polae muzhikkudhu
Staring like an owl
Aandhai polae muzhikkudhu
Staring like an owl
Aasaiyaala mayanguthu
Swooning out of intense desire
Aasaiyaala mayanguthu
Swooning out of intense desire
Kannae vaadi
Come, my darling
Naanthaandi un jodi
I am indeed your partner
Un muhurthanaala paaru
Look for your auspicious wedding date
Panjaangathai thaedi
By searching through the almanac
Romba jooraa
Very stylishly
Nee irukka machaan
You look, my dear man
Aandavanae paaru
Look, God Himself
Jodi pottu vechaan
Has paired us together
Vechaan vechaan vechaan
Has paired us, paired us, paired us
Kannae vaadi
Come, my darling
Naanthaandi un jodi
I am indeed your partner
Un muhurthanaala paaru
Look for your auspicious wedding date
Panjaangathai thaedi
By searching through the almanac
Paala kudikuthungae onnu
One of them is drinking the milk
Paakka thdikkudhu ingae
While the heart here longs to watch
Paala kudikuthungae onnu
One of them is drinking the milk
Paakka thdikkudhu ingae
While the heart here longs to watch
Summaa kedanthu thavikkudhu
Restlessly yearning for no reason
Thavichu thurumba kadikuthu
In anguish, biting on straw
Summaa kedanthu thavikkudhu
Restlessly yearning for no reason
Thavichu thurumba kadikuthu
In anguish, biting on straw
Kalla poonai maarumaa
Will a deceitful cat ever change its nature?
Kavundha paalum yaerumaa
Can spilled milk ever return to the pot?
Ahaa kalla poonai maarumaa
Aha, will a deceitful cat ever change its nature?
Kavundha paalum yaerumaa
Can spilled milk ever return to the pot?
Kadhaiya konjam kettukoo
Listen to this story for a moment
Kadhaiya konjam kettukoo
Listen to this story for a moment
Kaluthil thaali pottukkoo
Tie the sacred thali around the neck
Kannae vaadi
Come, my darling
Naanthaandi un jodi
I am indeed your partner
Un muhurthanaala paaru
Look for your auspicious wedding date
Panjaangathai thaedi
By searching through the almanac
Romba jooraa
Very stylishly
Nee irukka machaan
You look, my dear man
Aandavanae paaru
Look, God Himself
Jodi pottu vechaan
Has paired us together
Vechaan vechaan vechaan
Has paired us, paired us, paired us
Kannae vaadi
Come, my darling
Naanthaandi un jodi
I am indeed your partner
Un muhurthanaala paaru
Look for your auspicious wedding date
Panjaangathai thaedi
By searching through the almanac
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features lovers engaging in romantic banter and teasing each other about their impending marriage. Using playful metaphors of domestic life—such as cats sneaking around boiled milk in a newly made pot—the song lightheartedly portrays mutual affection, longing, and impulse.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aandhai polae muzhikkudhu”
Compares wide-eyed staring to an owl ('Aandhai polae muzhikkudhu') to humorously illustrate intense longing or bewilderment.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kalla poonai maarumaa”
Uses 'kalla poonai' (thief/sly cat) as a metaphor for an untrustworthy or mischievous character who steals milk.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Karantha paala kaaichi / Pudhu kalayathilae oothi”
Alliteration of the initial consonants across lines (e.g., 'Karantha' and 'Kalayathilae').
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Trivia
'Deivam Pesuma' (1972) is a classic Tamil film featuring lyrics written by renowned poet Pulamaipithan, known for blending folk idioms with traditional Tamil metaphors.
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