Vanampadi Koodu Thedum
From Thalayanai Mandiram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalayanai Mandiram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi koodu thedum | The skylark searches for its nest |
| Intha naeram enna paadum | What will it sing at this hour? |
| Vaanampaadi koodu thedum | The skylark searches for its nest |
| Intha naeram enna paadum | What will it sing at this hour? |
| Male | |
| Vanthu ingu vaazhantha kaalam | The time we came and lived here |
| Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam | Is like a pattern seen in a mirage |
| Kasinthu kanneer varum…mmm… | Tears trickle down... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi koodu thedum | The skylark searches for its nest |
| Intha naeram enna paadum | What will it sing at this hour? |
| Male | |
| Soga raagam paadum naeram | It is a time for singing a sad melody |
| Vaarththai ingu oomai aagum | Words become mute here |
| Pazhaiya kaalam thirumbumaa | Will the old times return? |
| Vasantham meendum arumbumaa | Will spring bloom again? |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru vaedanthaangal | This is a Vedanthangal sanctuary |
| Kalaikirom indru naangal | Today we disperse |
| Idhu oru vaedanthaangal | This is a Vedanthangal sanctuary |
| Kalaikirom indru naangal | Today we disperse |
| Paasamae po po | Oh affection, go away, go away |
| Manathai maranthu po…. | Forget the heart and leave... |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi koodu thedum | The skylark searches for its nest |
| Intha naeram enna paadum | What will it sing at this hour? |
| Male | |
| Vanthu ingu vaazhntha kaalam | The time we came and lived here |
| Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam | Is like a pattern seen in a mirage |
| Kasinthu kanneer varum…mmm… | Tears trickle down... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi koodu thedum | The skylark searches for its nest |
| Intha naeram enna paadum | What will it sing at this hour? |
| Male | |
| Paadum nenjam paaramaagum | The singing heart becomes heavy |
| Yaengum kangal eeramaagum | The longing eyes become moist |
| Uravu nammai inaiththathae | Relationship united us back then |
| Pirivu indru azhaiththathae | Separation calls us today |
| Male | |
| Mugavari vaangik kondom | We collected each other's addresses |
| Mugangalai thaandi sendrom | We moved beyond the faces |
| Mugavari vaangik kondom | We collected each other's addresses |
| Mugangalai thaandi sendrom | We moved beyond the faces |
| Vidai perum vaelai | At the moment of taking leave |
| Vaarththai varavillai….ee… | Words fail to come out... ee... |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi koodu thedum | The skylark searches for its nest |
| Intha naeram enna paadum | What will it sing at this hour? |
| Male | |
| Vanthu ingu vaazhntha kaalam | The time we came and lived here |
| Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam | Is like a pattern seen in a mirage |
| Kasinthu kanneer varum…mmm… | Tears trickle down... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Vaanampaadi koodu thedum | The skylark searches for its nest |
| Intha naeram enna paadum | What will it sing at this hour? |
வானம்பாடி கூடு தேடும்
இந்த நேரம் என்ன பாடும்
வானம்பாடி கூடு தேடும்
இந்த நேரம் என்ன பாடும்
The skylark searches for its nest
What will it sing at this hour?
The skylark searches for its nest
What will it sing at this hour?
வந்து இங்கு வாழ்ந்த காலம்
கானல் நீரில் காணும் கோலம்
கசிந்து கண்ணீர் வரும்......ம்ம்ம்.....
The time we came and lived here
Is like a pattern seen in a mirage
Tears trickle down... mmm...
வானம்பாடி கூடு தேடும்
இந்த நேரம் என்ன பாடும்
The skylark searches for its nest
What will it sing at this hour?
சோக ராகம் பாடும் நேரம்
வார்த்தை இங்கு ஊமை ஆகும்
பழைய காலம் திரும்புமா
வசந்தம் மீண்டும் அரும்புமா
It is a time for singing a sad melody
Words become mute here
Will the old times return?
Will spring bloom again?
இது ஒரு வேடந்தாங்கல்
கலைகிறோம் இன்று நாங்கள்
இது ஒரு வேடந்தாங்கல்
கலைகிறோம் இன்று நாங்கள்
பாசமே போ போ
மனதை மறந்து போ........
This is a Vedanthangal sanctuary
Today we disperse
This is a Vedanthangal sanctuary
Today we disperse
Oh affection, go away, go away
Forget the heart and leave...
வானம்பாடி கூடு தேடும்
இந்த நேரம் என்ன பாடும்
The skylark searches for its nest
What will it sing at this hour?
வந்து இங்கு வாழ்ந்த காலம்
கானல் நீரில் காணும் கோலம்
கசிந்து கண்ணீர் வரும்......ம்ம்ம்.....
The time we came and lived here
Is like a pattern seen in a mirage
Tears trickle down... mmm...
வானம்பாடி கூடு தேடும்
இந்த நேரம் என்ன பாடும்
The skylark searches for its nest
What will it sing at this hour?
பாடும் நெஞ்சம் பாரமாகும்
ஏங்கும் கண்கள் ஈரமாகும்
உறவு நம்மை இணைத்ததே
பிரிவு இன்று அழைத்ததே
The singing heart becomes heavy
The longing eyes become moist
Relationship united us back then
Separation calls us today
முகவரி வாங்கிக் கொண்டோம்
முகங்களை தாண்டிச் சென்றோம்
முகவரி வாங்கிக் கொண்டோம்
முகங்களை தாண்டிச் சென்றோம்
விடை பெறும் வேளை
வார்த்தை வரவில்லை......ஈ.....
We collected each other's addresses
We moved beyond the faces
We collected each other's addresses
We moved beyond the faces
At the moment of taking leave
Words fail to come out... ee...
வானம்பாடி கூடு தேடும்
இந்த நேரம் என்ன பாடும்
The skylark searches for its nest
What will it sing at this hour?
வந்து இங்கு வாழ்ந்த காலம்
கானல் நீரில் காணும் கோலம்
கசிந்து கண்ணீர் வரும்......ம்ம்ம்.....
The time we came and lived here
Is like a pattern seen in a mirage
Tears trickle down... mmm...
வானம்பாடி கூடு தேடும்
இந்த நேரம் என்ன பாடும்
The skylark searches for its nest
What will it sing at this hour?
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum
The skylark searches for its nest
Intha naeram enna paadum
What will it sing at this hour?
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum
The skylark searches for its nest
Intha naeram enna paadum
What will it sing at this hour?
Vanthu ingu vaazhantha kaalam
The time we came and lived here
Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam
Is like a pattern seen in a mirage
Kasinthu kanneer varum…mmm…
Tears trickle down... mmm...
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum
The skylark searches for its nest
Intha naeram enna paadum
What will it sing at this hour?
Soga raagam paadum naeram
It is a time for singing a sad melody
Vaarththai ingu oomai aagum
Words become mute here
Pazhaiya kaalam thirumbumaa
Will the old times return?
Vasantham meendum arumbumaa
Will spring bloom again?
Idhu oru vaedanthaangal
This is a Vedanthangal sanctuary
Kalaikirom indru naangal
Today we disperse
Idhu oru vaedanthaangal
This is a Vedanthangal sanctuary
Kalaikirom indru naangal
Today we disperse
Paasamae po po
Oh affection, go away, go away
Manathai maranthu po….
Forget the heart and leave...
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum
The skylark searches for its nest
Intha naeram enna paadum
What will it sing at this hour?
Vanthu ingu vaazhntha kaalam
The time we came and lived here
Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam
Is like a pattern seen in a mirage
Kasinthu kanneer varum…mmm…
Tears trickle down... mmm...
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum
The skylark searches for its nest
Intha naeram enna paadum
What will it sing at this hour?
Paadum nenjam paaramaagum
The singing heart becomes heavy
Yaengum kangal eeramaagum
The longing eyes become moist
Uravu nammai inaiththathae
Relationship united us back then
Pirivu indru azhaiththathae
Separation calls us today
Mugavari vaangik kondom
We collected each other's addresses
Mugangalai thaandi sendrom
We moved beyond the faces
Mugavari vaangik kondom
We collected each other's addresses
Mugangalai thaandi sendrom
We moved beyond the faces
Vidai perum vaelai
At the moment of taking leave
Vaarththai varavillai….ee…
Words fail to come out... ee...
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum
The skylark searches for its nest
Intha naeram enna paadum
What will it sing at this hour?
Vanthu ingu vaazhntha kaalam
The time we came and lived here
Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam
Is like a pattern seen in a mirage
Kasinthu kanneer varum…mmm…
Tears trickle down... mmm...
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum
The skylark searches for its nest
Intha naeram enna paadum
What will it sing at this hour?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaanampaadi koodu thedum is a melancholic song centered around the theme of farewell and nostalgia. Using the metaphor of a skylark returning to its nest at dusk, the lyrics express the deep emotional weight of parting ways after spending a golden period of life together. Memories of shared joy now feel like a mirage in the desert—beautiful yet unreachable. The lyricist compares their temporary home or gathering place to Vedanthangal, a well-known bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu where migratory birds stay for a season and eventually scatter. As the moment of departure arrives, words fail, eyes swell with tears, and the heart becomes heavy with grief. Even as addresses are exchanged to maintain bonds, the painful reality of separation dominates their thoughts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Idhu oru vaedanthaangal / Kalaikirom indru naangal”
'Idhu oru vaedanthaangal' compares the dwelling/institution to Vedanthangal, a bird sanctuary where migratory birds gather temporarily before dispersing.
Metaphor
“Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam”
'Kaanal neeril kaanum kolam' compares past memories to a design drawn on mirage water, symbolizing illusion and lost time.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paadum nenjam paaramaagum / Yaengum kangal eeramaagum”
'Paaramaagum' and 'Eeramaagum' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic melodic flow.
Apostrophe / Personification
“Paasamae po po / Manathai maranthu po….”
Addressing 'Paasame' (Affection/Love) directly as a person and telling it to leave.
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Trivia
The song famously uses 'Vedanthangal' (the famous migratory bird sanctuary near Chennai, Tamil Nadu) as a poignant metaphor for a place of temporary stay where people form deep emotional bonds before going their separate ways.
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