Vaazhvil Sowbagiyam
From Thoondil Meen · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Thoondil Meen1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu | Good fortune has entered life |
| Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu | Good fortune has entered life |
| Male | |
| Vandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I have arrived' |
| Thaen thandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I gave honey' |
| Female | |
| En angamae unnidam sangamam | My whole body merges with yours |
| Male | |
| En nenjilae mangaiyin kungumam | On my chest rests the woman's vermilion |
| Female | |
| En angamae unnidam sangamam | My whole body merges with yours |
| Male | |
| En nenjilae mangaiyin kungumam | On my chest rests the woman's vermilion |
| Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu | Good fortune has entered life |
| Female | |
| Vandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I have arrived' |
| Thaen thandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I gave honey' |
| Male | |
| Dhaevan kalai koyil poonthaer ondru | A flower chariot of God's artistic temple |
| Dhaevi vadivaaga kanden indru | I saw today in the form of a Goddess |
| Dhaevan kalai koyil poonthaer ondru | A flower chariot of God's artistic temple |
| Dhaevi vadivaaga kanden indru | I saw today in the form of a Goddess |
| Female | |
| Poovidhazh thannai parithu | Plucking the flower petals |
| Poojaiyai mella nadathu | Slowly perform the worship |
| Poovidhazh thannai parithu | Plucking the flower petals |
| Poojaiyai mella nadathu | Slowly perform the worship |
| Thodangum thodarum sugangalai ninaithu | Thinking of the pleasures that begin and continue |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu | Good fortune has entered life |
| Male | |
| Vandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I have arrived' |
| Thaen thandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I gave honey' |
| Male | |
| Naan ariyaadha ragasiyam ondru | A secret I did not know |
| Noolidai paarthaen therindhadhu indru | I saw her waist thin as a thread and understood today |
| Naan ariyaadha ragasiyam ondru | A secret I did not know |
| Noolidai paarthaen therindhadhu indru | I saw her waist thin as a thread and understood today |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattavaa mannavaa | Shall I sing a lullaby, my king? |
| Unnaiyum pillai pol naan thaayaana podhum | When I become like a mother to you, treating you like a child |
| Female | |
| Aariro… aariro… aariro… aariro… | Aariro... aariro... aariro... aariro... |
| Male :Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa | Male: Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa |
| Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa (Overlap ) | Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa (Overlap) |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattavaa mannavaa | Shall I sing a lullaby, my king? |
| Unnaiyum pillai pol naan thaayaana podhum | When I become like a mother to you, treating you like a child |
| Male | |
| Mani pillai polae | Like a precious child |
| Maarbil naan aada vendum | I want to rest and play on your chest |
| Mani pillai polae | Like a precious child |
| Maarbil naan aada vendum | I want to rest and play on your chest |
| Mayakkam kodukkum malaranai adhu allavaa | Is that not a bed of flowers that bestows intoxication? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu | Good fortune has entered life |
| Female | |
| Vandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I have arrived' |
| Thaen thandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I gave honey' |
| Male | |
| Vanna kodi thandha mullai chendu | A cluster of jasmine flowers given by a colorful creeper |
| Vandhu vilaiyaadum pillai endru | As a child coming to play |
| Vanna kodi thandha mullai chendu | A cluster of jasmine flowers given by a colorful creeper |
| Vandhu vilaiyaadum pillai endru | As a child coming to play |
| Female | |
| Mogana raagam padithu | Singing a enchanting song |
| Moovarum kaigal inaithu | The three of us joining hands |
| Mogana raagam padithu | Singing a enchanting song |
| Moovarum kaigal inaithu | The three of us joining hands |
| Nadathum payanam nalam pera vaazhthu | Bless the journey we take to bring prosperity |
| Female | |
| Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu | Good fortune has entered life |
| Male | |
| Vandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I have arrived' |
| Thaen thandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I gave honey' |
| Vandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I have arrived' |
| Thaen thandhaen endradhu | Saying, 'I gave honey' |
வாழ்வில் சௌபாக்கியம் வந்தது
வாழ்வில் சௌபாக்கியம் வந்தது
Good fortune has entered life
Good fortune has entered life
வந்தேன் என்றது
தேன் தந்தேன் என்றது
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Saying, 'I gave honey'
என் அங்கமே உன்னிடம் சங்கமம்
My whole body merges with yours
என் நெஞ்சிலே மங்கையின் குங்குமம்
On my chest rests the woman's vermilion
என் அங்கமே உன்னிடம் சங்கமம்
My whole body merges with yours
என் நெஞ்சிலே மங்கையின் குங்குமம்
வாழ்வில் சௌபாக்கியம் வந்தது
On my chest rests the woman's vermilion
Good fortune has entered life
வந்தேன் என்றது
தேன் தந்தேன் என்றது
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Saying, 'I gave honey'
தேவன் கலைக் கோயில் பூந்தேர் ஒன்று
தேவி வடிவாக கண்டேன் இன்று
தேவன் கலைக் கோயில் பூந்தேர் ஒன்று
தேவி வடிவாக கண்டேன் இன்று
A flower chariot of God's artistic temple
I saw today in the form of a Goddess
A flower chariot of God's artistic temple
I saw today in the form of a Goddess
பூவிதழ் தன்னை பறித்து
பூஜையை மெல்ல நடத்து
பூவிதழ் தன்னை பறித்து
பூஜையை மெல்ல நடத்து
தொடங்கும் தொடரும் சுகங்களை நினைத்து
Plucking the flower petals
Slowly perform the worship
Plucking the flower petals
Slowly perform the worship
Thinking of the pleasures that begin and continue
வாழ்வில் சௌபாக்கியம் வந்தது
Good fortune has entered life
வந்தேன் என்றது
தேன் தந்தேன் என்றது
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Saying, 'I gave honey'
நானறியாத ரகசியம் ஒன்று
நூலிடை பார்த்தேன் தெரிந்தது இன்று
நானறியாத ரகசியம் ஒன்று
நூலிடை பார்த்தேன் தெரிந்தது இன்று
A secret I did not know
I saw her waist thin as a thread and understood today
A secret I did not know
I saw her waist thin as a thread and understood today
தாலாட்டவா மன்னவா
உன்னையும் பிள்ளை போல் நான் தாயான போதும்
Shall I sing a lullaby, my king?
When I become like a mother to you, treating you like a child
ஆரிரோ... ஆரிரோ... ஆரிரோ... ஆரிரோ...
லலாலால லா லலாலால லா
லலாலால லா லலாலால லா
Aariro... aariro... aariro... aariro...
Male: Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa
Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa (Overlap)
தாலாட்டவா மன்னவா
உன்னையும் பிள்ளை போல் நான் தாயான போதும்
Shall I sing a lullaby, my king?
When I become like a mother to you, treating you like a child
மணிப் பிள்ளை போலே
மார்பில் நான் ஆட வேண்டும்
மணிப் பிள்ளை போலே
மார்பில் நான் ஆட வேண்டும்
மயக்கம் கொடுக்கும் மலரணை அது அல்லவா
Like a precious child
I want to rest and play on your chest
Like a precious child
I want to rest and play on your chest
Is that not a bed of flowers that bestows intoxication?
வாழ்வில் சௌபாக்கியம் வந்தது
Good fortune has entered life
வந்தேன் என்றது
தேன் தந்தேன் என்றது
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Saying, 'I gave honey'
வண்ணக் கொடி தந்த முல்லைச் செண்டு
வந்து விளையாடும் பிள்ளை என்று
வண்ணக் கொடி தந்த முல்லைச் செண்டு
வந்து விளையாடும் பிள்ளை என்று
A cluster of jasmine flowers given by a colorful creeper
As a child coming to play
A cluster of jasmine flowers given by a colorful creeper
As a child coming to play
மோகன ராகம் படித்து
மூவரும் கைகள் இணைத்து
மோகன ராகம் படித்து
மூவரும் கைகள் இணைத்து
நடத்தும் பயணம் நலம் பெற வாழ்த்து
Singing a enchanting song
The three of us joining hands
Singing a enchanting song
The three of us joining hands
Bless the journey we take to bring prosperity
வாழ்வில் சௌபாக்கியம் வந்தது
Good fortune has entered life
வந்தேன் என்றது
தேன் தந்தேன் என்றது
வந்தேன் என்றது
தேன் தந்தேன் என்றது
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Saying, 'I gave honey'
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Saying, 'I gave honey'
Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu
Good fortune has entered life
Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu
Good fortune has entered life
Vandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Thaen thandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I gave honey'
En angamae unnidam sangamam
My whole body merges with yours
En nenjilae mangaiyin kungumam
On my chest rests the woman's vermilion
En angamae unnidam sangamam
My whole body merges with yours
En nenjilae mangaiyin kungumam
On my chest rests the woman's vermilion
Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu
Good fortune has entered life
Vandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Thaen thandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I gave honey'
Dhaevan kalai koyil poonthaer ondru
A flower chariot of God's artistic temple
Dhaevi vadivaaga kanden indru
I saw today in the form of a Goddess
Dhaevan kalai koyil poonthaer ondru
A flower chariot of God's artistic temple
Dhaevi vadivaaga kanden indru
I saw today in the form of a Goddess
Poovidhazh thannai parithu
Plucking the flower petals
Poojaiyai mella nadathu
Slowly perform the worship
Poovidhazh thannai parithu
Plucking the flower petals
Poojaiyai mella nadathu
Slowly perform the worship
Thodangum thodarum sugangalai ninaithu
Thinking of the pleasures that begin and continue
Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu
Good fortune has entered life
Vandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Thaen thandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I gave honey'
Naan ariyaadha ragasiyam ondru
A secret I did not know
Noolidai paarthaen therindhadhu indru
I saw her waist thin as a thread and understood today
Naan ariyaadha ragasiyam ondru
A secret I did not know
Noolidai paarthaen therindhadhu indru
I saw her waist thin as a thread and understood today
Thaalaattavaa mannavaa
Shall I sing a lullaby, my king?
Unnaiyum pillai pol naan thaayaana podhum
When I become like a mother to you, treating you like a child
Aariro… aariro… aariro… aariro…
Aariro... aariro... aariro... aariro...
Male :Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa
Male: Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa
Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa (Overlap )
Lalaalaala laa lalaalaala laa (Overlap)
Thaalaattavaa mannavaa
Shall I sing a lullaby, my king?
Unnaiyum pillai pol naan thaayaana podhum
When I become like a mother to you, treating you like a child
Mani pillai polae
Like a precious child
Maarbil naan aada vendum
I want to rest and play on your chest
Mani pillai polae
Like a precious child
Maarbil naan aada vendum
I want to rest and play on your chest
Mayakkam kodukkum malaranai adhu allavaa
Is that not a bed of flowers that bestows intoxication?
Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu
Good fortune has entered life
Vandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Thaen thandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I gave honey'
Vanna kodi thandha mullai chendu
A cluster of jasmine flowers given by a colorful creeper
Vandhu vilaiyaadum pillai endru
As a child coming to play
Vanna kodi thandha mullai chendu
A cluster of jasmine flowers given by a colorful creeper
Vandhu vilaiyaadum pillai endru
As a child coming to play
Mogana raagam padithu
Singing a enchanting song
Moovarum kaigal inaithu
The three of us joining hands
Mogana raagam padithu
Singing a enchanting song
Moovarum kaigal inaithu
The three of us joining hands
Nadathum payanam nalam pera vaazhthu
Bless the journey we take to bring prosperity
Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu
Good fortune has entered life
Vandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Thaen thandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I gave honey'
Vandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I have arrived'
Thaen thandhaen endradhu
Saying, 'I gave honey'
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu' is an affectionate and romantic duet written by Vaali for the 1977 film 'Thoondil Meen'. The song celebrates the arrival of true love, marital happiness, and domestic bliss, metaphorically framing romance as divine fortune and reverent worship. Throughout the track, the couple shares deeply intimate sentiments, blending spousal devotion with maternal warmth. As the lyrics progress, the couple anticipates complete familial joy, envisioning a harmonious future as a family of three walking hand in hand.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaay (Initial Alliteration)
“Dhaevan kalai koyil poonthaer ondru / Dhaevi vadivaaga kanden indru”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Dhae' across consecutive lines to create musicality.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ends)
“Vaazhvil sowbaagiyam vandhadhu / Vandhaen endradhu”
Lines ending with matching rhyming endings ('...vandhadhu', '...endradhu').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Dhaevan kalai koyil poonthaer ondru”
Describing the beloved directly as a flower chariot from a divine temple of art.
Hyperbole / Traditional Metaphor
“Noolidai paarthaen therindhadhu indru”
Describing a slender waist metaphorically as a thread ('Noolidai').
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Trivia
'Thoondil Meen' (1977) is a Tamil drama directed by Ra. Sankaran, starring Jaishankar and Lakshmi in pivotal roles.
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