Valiya Vantha
From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aada Vantha Deivam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae | Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you |
| Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae | Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger |
| Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae | Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you |
| Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae | Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger |
| Female | |
| Kaikku vantha kaniyai vittu | Leaving behind the ripe fruit that reached your hands |
| Kaayin melae aasaippattu | Desiring an unripe fruit instead |
| Kaikku vantha kaniyai vittu | Leaving behind the ripe fruit that reached your hands |
| Kaayin melae aasaippattu | Desiring an unripe fruit instead |
| Kadaisi varai yaemaattramum kollaathae | Do not suffer disappointment until the very end |
| Kadaisi varai yaemaattramum kollaathae | Do not suffer disappointment until the very end |
| Female | |
| Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae | Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you |
| Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae | Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger |
| Female | |
| Ilamai murukku onakku innum koraiyala | Your youthful pride hasn't diminished yet |
| Edhiril irukkum ennai nallaa puriyalae | You haven't truly understood me who stands right in front of you |
| Ilamai murukku onakku innum koraiyala | Your youthful pride hasn't diminished yet |
| Edhiril irukkum ennai nallaa puriyalae | You haven't truly understood me who stands right in front of you |
| Female | |
| Sirichchu pesum ponnukittae kobikkirae | You get angry with a girl who speaks to you smilingly |
| Sirichchu pesum ponnukittae kobikkirae | You get angry with a girl who speaks to you smilingly |
| Manasu theliyavillai aagaiyaalae yosikkirae | Your mind isn't clear, which is why you hesitate and overthink |
| Manasu theliyavillai aagaiyaalae yosikkirae…yae… | Your mind isn't clear, which is why you hesitate and overthink... yeah... |
| Female | |
| Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae | Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you |
| Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae | Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger |
| Female | |
| Enakkum unakkum irukku yaega poruththamae | There is perfect compatibility between you and me |
| Adhanaal inimael manasil edukku pazhaiya varuththamae | Therefore, why hold onto old grievances in your heart anymore? |
| Enakkum unakkum irukku yaega poruththamae | There is perfect compatibility between you and me |
| Adhanaal inimael manasil edukku pazhaiya varuththamae | Therefore, why hold onto old grievances in your heart anymore? |
| Female | |
| Thanichchirukka kidaichcha intha samayaththilae | In this opportunity we got to be alone together |
| Thanichchirukka kidaichcha intha samayaththilae | In this opportunity we got to be alone together |
| Rendu ilicha vaayum irukkalaamaa pakkaththilae | Should two foolish people just sit idly side by side? |
| Rendu ilicha vaayum irukkalaamaa pakkaththilae….yae | Should two foolish people just sit idly side by side?... yeah |
| Female | |
| Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae | Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you |
| Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae | Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger |
| Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae | Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you |
| Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae | Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger |
வழிய வந்த சீதேவியை தள்ளாதே
நீ புலியைப்போல சீறிப் பாய்ந்து துள்ளாதே
வழிய வந்த சீதேவியை தள்ளாதே
நீ புலியைப்போல சீறிப் பாய்ந்து துள்ளாதே
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
கைக்கு வந்த கனியை விட்டு
காயின் மேலே ஆசைப்பட்டு
கைக்கு வந்த கனியை விட்டு
காயின் மேலே ஆசைப்பட்டு
கடைசி வரை ஏமாற்றமும் கொள்ளாதே
கடைசி வரை ஏமாற்றமும் கொள்ளாதே
Leaving behind the ripe fruit that reached your hands
Desiring an unripe fruit instead
Leaving behind the ripe fruit that reached your hands
Desiring an unripe fruit instead
Do not suffer disappointment until the very end
Do not suffer disappointment until the very end
வழிய வந்த சீதேவியை தள்ளாதே
நீ புலியைப்போல சீறிப் பாய்ந்து துள்ளாதே
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
இளமை முறுக்கு ஒனக்கு இன்னும் கொறையல
எதிரில் இருக்கும் என்னை நல்லா புரியலே
இளமை முறுக்கு ஒனக்கு இன்னும் கொறையல
எதிரில் இருக்கும் என்னை நல்லா புரியலே
Your youthful pride hasn't diminished yet
You haven't truly understood me who stands right in front of you
Your youthful pride hasn't diminished yet
You haven't truly understood me who stands right in front of you
சிரிச்சு பேசும் பொண்ணு கிட்டே கோபிக்கிறே
சிரிச்சு பேசும் பொண்ணு கிட்டே கோபிக்கிறே
மனசு தெளியவில்லை ஆகையாலே யோசிக்கிறே
மனசு தெளியவில்லை ஆகையாலே யோசிக்கிறே...ஏ...
You get angry with a girl who speaks to you smilingly
You get angry with a girl who speaks to you smilingly
Your mind isn't clear, which is why you hesitate and overthink
Your mind isn't clear, which is why you hesitate and overthink... yeah...
வழிய வந்த சீதேவியை தள்ளாதே
நீ புலியைப்போல சீறிப் பாய்ந்து துள்ளாதே
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இருக்கு ஏகப் பொருத்தமே
அதனால் இனிமேல் மனசில் எதுக்கு பழைய வருத்தமே
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் இருக்கு ஏகப் பொருத்தமே
அதனால் இனிமேல் மனசில் எதுக்கு பழைய வருத்தமே
There is perfect compatibility between you and me
Therefore, why hold onto old grievances in your heart anymore?
There is perfect compatibility between you and me
Therefore, why hold onto old grievances in your heart anymore?
தனிச்சிருக்க கிடைச்ச இந்த சமயத்திலே
தனிச்சிருக்க கிடைச்ச இந்த சமயத்திலே
ரெண்டு இளிச்ச வாயும் இருக்கலாமா பக்கத்திலே
ரெண்டு இளிச்ச வாயும் இருக்கலாமா பக்கத்திலே...ஏ....
In this opportunity we got to be alone together
In this opportunity we got to be alone together
Should two foolish people just sit idly side by side?
Should two foolish people just sit idly side by side?... yeah
வழிய வந்த சீதேவியை தள்ளாதே
நீ புலியைப்போல சீறிப் பாய்ந்து துள்ளாதே
வழிய வந்த சீதேவியை தள்ளாதே
நீ புலியைப்போல சீறிப் பாய்ந்து துள்ளாதே
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Kaikku vantha kaniyai vittu
Leaving behind the ripe fruit that reached your hands
Kaayin melae aasaippattu
Desiring an unripe fruit instead
Kaikku vantha kaniyai vittu
Leaving behind the ripe fruit that reached your hands
Kaayin melae aasaippattu
Desiring an unripe fruit instead
Kadaisi varai yaemaattramum kollaathae
Do not suffer disappointment until the very end
Kadaisi varai yaemaattramum kollaathae
Do not suffer disappointment until the very end
Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Ilamai murukku onakku innum koraiyala
Your youthful pride hasn't diminished yet
Edhiril irukkum ennai nallaa puriyalae
You haven't truly understood me who stands right in front of you
Ilamai murukku onakku innum koraiyala
Your youthful pride hasn't diminished yet
Edhiril irukkum ennai nallaa puriyalae
You haven't truly understood me who stands right in front of you
Sirichchu pesum ponnukittae kobikkirae
You get angry with a girl who speaks to you smilingly
Sirichchu pesum ponnukittae kobikkirae
You get angry with a girl who speaks to you smilingly
Manasu theliyavillai aagaiyaalae yosikkirae
Your mind isn't clear, which is why you hesitate and overthink
Manasu theliyavillai aagaiyaalae yosikkirae…yae…
Your mind isn't clear, which is why you hesitate and overthink... yeah...
Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Enakkum unakkum irukku yaega poruththamae
There is perfect compatibility between you and me
Adhanaal inimael manasil edukku pazhaiya varuththamae
Therefore, why hold onto old grievances in your heart anymore?
Enakkum unakkum irukku yaega poruththamae
There is perfect compatibility between you and me
Adhanaal inimael manasil edukku pazhaiya varuththamae
Therefore, why hold onto old grievances in your heart anymore?
Thanichchirukka kidaichcha intha samayaththilae
In this opportunity we got to be alone together
Thanichchirukka kidaichcha intha samayaththilae
In this opportunity we got to be alone together
Rendu ilicha vaayum irukkalaamaa pakkaththilae
Should two foolish people just sit idly side by side?
Rendu ilicha vaayum irukkalaamaa pakkaththilae….yae
Should two foolish people just sit idly side by side?... yeah
Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae
Do not push away goddess Sridevi who came on her own to you
Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae
Do not pounce and leap like a hissing tiger
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and teasing song features a female protagonist advising her lover not to reject good fortune and love when it presents itself naturally. She uses the metaphor of 'Seedevi' (Goddess Sridevi, symbolizing auspiciousness and prosperity) coming uninvited, cautioning him against reacting with aggressive hesitation like a leaping tiger or foolishly ignoring a ripe fruit in hand for an unattainable raw one. She gently calls out his youthful stubbornness and confusion, urging him to drop old grievances since they are perfectly matched for each other. Rather than sitting idly or acting foolish when given a rare quiet moment together, she encourages him to embrace their romance and enjoy the present moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae”
Compares the hero's aggressive and hostile reaction to a leaping, hissing tiger using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaikku vantha kaniyai vittu / Kaayin melae aasaippattu”
Metaphorically refers to ready fortune and love as a ripe fruit ('kani') and distant, difficult pursuits as an unripe fruit ('kaai').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vazhiya vantha seedeviyai thallaathae / Nee puliyai polae seeri paainthu thullaathae”
The line endings 'thallaathae' and 'thullaathae' share matching final sound patterns to maintain rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
In 'Aada Vantha Deivam' (1960), scored by K. V. Mahadevan, lyricist A. Maruthakasi skillfully incorporated traditional Tamil folk idioms and proverbs—such as 'Kaikku vantha kani'—into playful dialogue songs to make them instantly relatable to contemporary audiences.
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