Vaazhnthal Ungalai
From Sontham (1973) · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sontham (1973)1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum | If one lives, one should live like you. |
| Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum | Love and affection should endure even in old age. |
| Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae | Love caresses fondly in your eyes. |
| Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae | The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum | If one lives, one should live like you. |
| Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum | Love and affection should endure even in old age. |
| Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae | Love caresses fondly in your eyes. |
| Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae | The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Azhagazhagaa thilagam adhu appa thantha idhayam | A beautiful tilak on the forehead, and that heart gifted by father... |
| Anbu malaril vaasam ponguthae | Fragrance overflows in the flower of affection. |
| Azhagazhagaa thilagam adhu appa thantha idhayam | A beautiful tilak on the forehead, and that heart gifted by father... |
| Anbu malaril vaasam ponguthae | Fragrance overflows in the flower of affection. |
| Veettu kadhaigal pesi thaai vizhi irandum sivanthu | Speaking of family memories, mother's eyes turn red with affection... |
| Kamalam pol katchiyalikkuthae | Looking like a lotus flower blossoming. |
| Female | |
| Thaai konda mangalam poo vanna kungumam | The auspicious lotus-colored kumkum worn by mother... |
| Naan kolla vendiyae deviyai venduvaen | I pray to the Goddess that I too may attain such bliss. |
| Thulluthu thulluthu punnagai kannangalae | Cheeks bounce with joyous smiles. |
| Ullam ennuthu ennuthu aayiram ennangalae | The heart contemplates thousands of thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum | If one lives, one should live like you. |
| Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum | Love and affection should endure even in old age. |
| Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae | Love caresses fondly in your eyes. |
| Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae | The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Seval kumaran manathu than deivayaanai kandu | Seeing his Deivayanai, young Murugan's heart... |
| Sinthu paadum inbam ennavo | What joy it feels as it sings a melodious song! |
| Kadhal naduvil vanthu intha kumari seiyyum kurumbum | Coming in the middle of love, this young girl's playful mischief... |
| Poojai neram karadiyaanatho | Has it become like an unwanted distraction during a sacred prayer? |
| Female | |
| Naan ennum ennangal naalaiya mappillai | The wish I nurture is that my future bridegroom... |
| Peranbu thanthaiyin saayalil vendumae | Should carry the qualities and likeness of my loving father. |
| Nallaram enbathu valluvan sonnathuthaan | Virtuous living is what Saint Valluvar spoke of. |
| Illaram enbathu ippadi ullathuthaan | A true domestic life is indeed meant to be like this! |
| Female | |
| Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum | If one lives, one should live like you. |
| Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum | Love and affection should endure even in old age. |
| Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae | Love caresses fondly in your eyes. |
| Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae | The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart. |
வாழ்ந்தால் உங்களைப்போல் வாழ வேண்டும்
வயசான காலத்திலும் நேசம் வேண்டும்
கொஞ்சுது கொஞ்சுது காதலும் கண்களிலே
இன்னும் கொட்டுது கொட்டுது மேளமும் நெஞ்சினிலே
If one lives, one should live like you.
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
வாழ்ந்தால் உங்களைப்போல் வாழ வேண்டும்
வயசான காலத்திலும் நேசம் வேண்டும்
கொஞ்சுது கொஞ்சுது காதலும் கண்களிலே
இன்னும் கொட்டுது கொட்டுது மேளமும் நெஞ்சினிலே
If one lives, one should live like you.
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
அழகழகா திலகம் அது அப்பா தந்த இதயம்
அன்பு மலரில் வாசம் பொங்குதே
அழகழகா திலகம் அது அப்பா தந்த இதயம்
அன்பு மலரில் வாசம் பொங்குதே
வீட்டு கதைகள் பேசி தாய் விழி இரண்டும் சிவந்து
கமலம் போல் காட்சியளிக்குதே
A beautiful tilak on the forehead, and that heart gifted by father...
Fragrance overflows in the flower of affection.
A beautiful tilak on the forehead, and that heart gifted by father...
Fragrance overflows in the flower of affection.
Speaking of family memories, mother's eyes turn red with affection...
Looking like a lotus flower blossoming.
தாய் கொண்ட மங்கலம் பூ வண்ணக் குங்குமம்
நான் கொள்ள வேண்டியே தேவியை வேண்டுவேன்
துள்ளுது துள்ளுது புன்னைகைக் கன்னங்களே
உள்ளம் எண்ணுது எண்ணுது ஆயிரம் எண்ணங்களே
The auspicious lotus-colored kumkum worn by mother...
I pray to the Goddess that I too may attain such bliss.
Cheeks bounce with joyous smiles.
The heart contemplates thousands of thoughts.
வாழ்ந்தால் உங்களைப்போல் வாழ வேண்டும்
வயசான காலத்திலும் நேசம் வேண்டும்
கொஞ்சுது கொஞ்சுது காதலும் கண்களிலே
இன்னும் கொட்டுது கொட்டுது மேளமும் நெஞ்சினிலே
If one lives, one should live like you.
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
சேவல் குமரன் மனது தன் தெய்வயானை கண்டு
சிந்து பாடும் இன்பம் என்னவோ
காதல் நடுவில் வந்து இந்தக் குமரி செய்யும் குறும்பு
பூஜை நேரம் கரடியானதோ
Seeing his Deivayanai, young Murugan's heart...
What joy it feels as it sings a melodious song!
Coming in the middle of love, this young girl's playful mischief...
Has it become like an unwanted distraction during a sacred prayer?
நான் எண்ணும் எண்ணங்கள் நாளைய மாப்பிள்ளை
பேரன்புத் தந்தையின் சாயலில் வேண்டுமே
நல்லறம் என்பது வள்ளுவன் சொன்னதுதான்
இல்லறம் என்பது இப்படி உள்ளதுதான்
The wish I nurture is that my future bridegroom...
Should carry the qualities and likeness of my loving father.
Virtuous living is what Saint Valluvar spoke of.
A true domestic life is indeed meant to be like this!
வாழ்ந்தால் உங்களைப்போல் வாழ வேண்டும்
வயசான காலத்திலும் நேசம் வேண்டும்
கொஞ்சுது கொஞ்சுது காதலும் கண்களிலே
இன்னும் கொட்டுது கொட்டுது மேளமும் நெஞ்சினிலே
If one lives, one should live like you.
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum
If one lives, one should live like you.
Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum
If one lives, one should live like you.
Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
Azhagazhagaa thilagam adhu appa thantha idhayam
A beautiful tilak on the forehead, and that heart gifted by father...
Anbu malaril vaasam ponguthae
Fragrance overflows in the flower of affection.
Azhagazhagaa thilagam adhu appa thantha idhayam
A beautiful tilak on the forehead, and that heart gifted by father...
Anbu malaril vaasam ponguthae
Fragrance overflows in the flower of affection.
Veettu kadhaigal pesi thaai vizhi irandum sivanthu
Speaking of family memories, mother's eyes turn red with affection...
Kamalam pol katchiyalikkuthae
Looking like a lotus flower blossoming.
Thaai konda mangalam poo vanna kungumam
The auspicious lotus-colored kumkum worn by mother...
Naan kolla vendiyae deviyai venduvaen
I pray to the Goddess that I too may attain such bliss.
Thulluthu thulluthu punnagai kannangalae
Cheeks bounce with joyous smiles.
Ullam ennuthu ennuthu aayiram ennangalae
The heart contemplates thousands of thoughts.
Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum
If one lives, one should live like you.
Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
Seval kumaran manathu than deivayaanai kandu
Seeing his Deivayanai, young Murugan's heart...
Sinthu paadum inbam ennavo
What joy it feels as it sings a melodious song!
Kadhal naduvil vanthu intha kumari seiyyum kurumbum
Coming in the middle of love, this young girl's playful mischief...
Poojai neram karadiyaanatho
Has it become like an unwanted distraction during a sacred prayer?
Naan ennum ennangal naalaiya mappillai
The wish I nurture is that my future bridegroom...
Peranbu thanthaiyin saayalil vendumae
Should carry the qualities and likeness of my loving father.
Nallaram enbathu valluvan sonnathuthaan
Virtuous living is what Saint Valluvar spoke of.
Illaram enbathu ippadi ullathuthaan
A true domestic life is indeed meant to be like this!
Vaazhnthaal ungalai pol vaazha vendum
If one lives, one should live like you.
Vayasaana kaalaththilum nesam vendum
Love and affection should endure even in old age.
Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae
Love caresses fondly in your eyes.
Innum kottuthu kottuthu melamum nenjinilae
The wedding drums still beat rhythmically in the heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This beautiful composition celebrates the lifelong love, harmony, and enduring affection between an ideal married couple. The speaker admires her parents' bond, noting that even in their old age, their eyes radiate deep love and their hearts echo with the excitement of their wedding day. She prays to lead a similar virtuous family life ('illaram') in the future with a partner who possesses the loving qualities of her father, referencing Thiruvalluvar's traditional ideals of domestic virtue.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Konjuthu konjuthu kadhalum kangalilae”
Words like 'Konjuthu konjuthu' (fondling/caressing) and 'kottuthu kottuthu' (beating drums) are repeated to heighten rhythmic effect and express intense emotion.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kamalam pol katchiyalikkuthae”
The mother's gentle emotional gaze is compared to a blossoming lotus flower ('Kamalam pol').
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nallaram enbathu valluvan sonnathuthaan / Illaram enbathu ippadi ullathuthaan”
The second letters 'l' in 'Nallaram' and 'Illaram' rhyme, creating a harmonious sound while connecting the ideas of righteousness and family life.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu malaril vaasam ponguthae”
'Anbu malar' metaphorically equates love to a sweet, fragrance-overflowing flower.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this classic track rendered by S. Janaki highlights traditional Tamil family values and directly references Saint Thiruvalluvar's 'Thirukkural' chapter on 'Illaram' (Virtuous Household Life).
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