Vandavargal Vaazhga
From Engirundho Vandhaal · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Engirundho Vandhaal1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaahaaa….aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaaa…aaa…. | Aaaahaaa….aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaaa…aaa…. |
| Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga | Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming, |
| Paadal tharum en illam | My home offers song, |
| Kaadhal tharum en ullam | My heart offers love. |
| Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga | Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming, |
| Vandhavargal vaazhga …aaa…aaa… | Long live those who have arrived... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Pallaakku medai undu | There is a palanquin dais, |
| Panneerin vaadai undu | There is the scent of rose water, |
| Pallaakku medai undu | There is a palanquin dais, |
| Panneerin vaadai undu | There is the scent of rose water, |
| Female | |
| Illadha inbam ondru…aaa…aa… | An unmatched bliss... aaa... aa... |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…. | Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…. |
| Illadha inbam ondru… | An unmatched bliss... |
| Ennodu vandhaalenna | What if it comes with me? |
| Maambazha idhazhum | Lips sweet like mangoes, |
| Manmadha kalaiyum | And the art of love (Manmadha), |
| Paalum thaenum vazhangum medai idhu | This is a stage that bestows milk and honey. |
| Female | |
| Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga | Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming, |
| Vandhavargal vaazhga …aaa…aaa… | Long live those who have arrived... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Aayirathu orr iravu | The One Thousand and One Nights, |
| Padithathundoo adhil | Have you read it? In that, |
| Azhagazhagu pengalai nee | Gorgeous, beautiful women, |
| Paarthathundoo oooo ooo | Have you seen them? Oooo ooo, |
| Female | |
| Paai virithu avargal sonna | All those stories they told, |
| Kadhaigal ellam | Unrolling the mat, |
| Indha paavaiyidam nee ketka | To hear them from this maiden, |
| Thayakkam undoo | Do you hesitate? |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora chinnapottu | The small red vermilion dot, |
| Sindhaamal kannam thattu | Without disturbing it, tap my cheek, |
| Sendhoora chinnapottu | The small red vermilion dot, |
| Sindhaamal kannam thattu | Without disturbing it, tap my cheek, |
| Female | |
| Mundhaanai mella thottu…aaa…aa… | Gently touching the edge of the saree... aaa... aa... |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…. | Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…. |
| Mundhaanai mella thottu.. | Gently touching the edge of the saree... |
| Unnodu ennai kattu | Bind me to yourself. |
| Idhu thaan iravu | This indeed is the night, |
| Idhu thaan uravu | This indeed is the bond, |
| Neeyum naanum ninaithaal | If you and I desire, |
| Sorgam idhu | This is heaven. |
| Female | |
| Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga | Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming, |
| Paadal tharum en illam | My home offers song, |
| Kaadhal tharum en ullam | My heart offers love. |
ஆஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
வந்தவர்கள் வாழ்க மற்றவர்கள் வருக
பாடல் தரும் என் இல்லம்
காதல் தரும் என் உள்ளம்
வந்தவர்கள் வாழ்க மற்றவர்கள் வருக
வந்தவர்கள் வாழ்க.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Aaaahaaa….aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaaa…aaa….
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
My home offers song,
My heart offers love.
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
Long live those who have arrived... aaa... aaa...
பல்லாக்கு மேடை உண்டு
பன்னீரின் வாடை உண்டு
பல்லாக்கு மேடை உண்டு
பன்னீரின் வாடை உண்டு
There is a palanquin dais,
There is the scent of rose water,
There is a palanquin dais,
There is the scent of rose water,
இல்லாத இன்பம் ஒன்று.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ
இல்லாத இன்பம் ஒன்று.....
என்னோடு வந்தாலென்ன
மாம்பழ இதழும்
மன்மத கலையும்
பாலும் தேனும் வழங்கும் மேடை இது
An unmatched bliss... aaa... aa...
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
An unmatched bliss...
What if it comes with me?
Lips sweet like mangoes,
And the art of love (Manmadha),
This is a stage that bestows milk and honey.
வந்தவர்கள் வாழ்க மற்றவர்கள் வருக
வந்தவர்கள் வாழ்க.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
Long live those who have arrived... aaa... aaa...
ஆயிரத்து ஓர் இரவு
படித்ததுண்டோ அதில்
அழகழகு பெண்களை நீ
பார்த்ததுண்டோ ஓஒ ஓஒ
The One Thousand and One Nights,
Have you read it? In that,
Gorgeous, beautiful women,
Have you seen them? Oooo ooo,
பாய் விரித்து அவர்கள் சொன்னா
கதைகள் எல்லாம்
இந்த பாவையிடம் நீ கேட்க
தயக்கம் உண்டோ
ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
All those stories they told,
Unrolling the mat,
To hear them from this maiden,
Do you hesitate?
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
செந்தூர சின்னபொட்டு
சிந்தாமல் கன்னம் தட்டு
செந்தூர சின்னபொட்டு
சிந்தாமல் கன்னம் தட்டு
The small red vermilion dot,
Without disturbing it, tap my cheek,
The small red vermilion dot,
Without disturbing it, tap my cheek,
முந்தானை மேல தொட்டு....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
முந்தானை மெல்ல தொட்டு
உன்னோடு என்னை கட்டு
இதுதான் இரவு
நீயும் நானும் நினைத்தால்
சொர்க்கம் இது
Gently touching the edge of the saree... aaa... aa...
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Gently touching the edge of the saree...
Bind me to yourself.
This indeed is the night,
This indeed is the bond,
If you and I desire,
This is heaven.
வந்தவர்கள் வாழ்க மற்றவர்கள் வருக
பாடல் தரும் என் இல்லம்
காதல் தரும் என் உள்ளம்
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
My home offers song,
My heart offers love.
Aaaahaaa….aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaaa…aaa….
Aaaahaaa….aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaaa…aaa….
Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
Paadal tharum en illam
My home offers song,
Kaadhal tharum en ullam
My heart offers love.
Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
Vandhavargal vaazhga …aaa…aaa…
Long live those who have arrived... aaa... aaa...
Pallaakku medai undu
There is a palanquin dais,
Panneerin vaadai undu
There is the scent of rose water,
Pallaakku medai undu
There is a palanquin dais,
Panneerin vaadai undu
There is the scent of rose water,
Illadha inbam ondru…aaa…aa…
An unmatched bliss... aaa... aa...
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Illadha inbam ondru…
An unmatched bliss...
Ennodu vandhaalenna
What if it comes with me?
Maambazha idhazhum
Lips sweet like mangoes,
Manmadha kalaiyum
And the art of love (Manmadha),
Paalum thaenum vazhangum medai idhu
This is a stage that bestows milk and honey.
Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
Vandhavargal vaazhga …aaa…aaa…
Long live those who have arrived... aaa... aaa...
Aayirathu orr iravu
The One Thousand and One Nights,
Padithathundoo adhil
Have you read it? In that,
Azhagazhagu pengalai nee
Gorgeous, beautiful women,
Paarthathundoo oooo ooo
Have you seen them? Oooo ooo,
Paai virithu avargal sonna
All those stories they told,
Kadhaigal ellam
Unrolling the mat,
Indha paavaiyidam nee ketka
To hear them from this maiden,
Thayakkam undoo
Do you hesitate?
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Sendhoora chinnapottu
The small red vermilion dot,
Sindhaamal kannam thattu
Without disturbing it, tap my cheek,
Sendhoora chinnapottu
The small red vermilion dot,
Sindhaamal kannam thattu
Without disturbing it, tap my cheek,
Mundhaanai mella thottu…aaa…aa…
Gently touching the edge of the saree... aaa... aa...
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Mundhaanai mella thottu..
Gently touching the edge of the saree...
Unnodu ennai kattu
Bind me to yourself.
Idhu thaan iravu
This indeed is the night,
Idhu thaan uravu
This indeed is the bond,
Neeyum naanum ninaithaal
If you and I desire,
Sorgam idhu
This is heaven.
Vandhavargal vaazhga mattravargal varuga
Long live those who have arrived, welcome to those who are coming,
Paadal tharum en illam
My home offers song,
Kaadhal tharum en ullam
My heart offers love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a welcoming and sensual performance track where the speaker invites guests and her beloved into her home and heart. She compares the hospitality and romantic atmosphere of her home to magical tales like 'One Thousand and One Nights', promising music, love, sweet fruits, and heavenly pleasure.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Paadal tharum en illam / Kaadhal tharum en ullam”
The second consonant sound 'da' matches across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (First letter alliteration)
“Sendhoora chinnapottu / Sindhaamal kannam thattu”
The starting consonant 'S' repeats across words in adjacent lines.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Idhu thaan iravu / Idhu thaan uravu”
Rhyming words 'iravu' and 'uravu' appear at the end of consecutive short lines.
Metaphor
“Maambazha idhazhum”
'Maambazha idhazhum' compares the softness and sweetness of lips to ripe mangoes.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Engirundho Vandhaal' (1970) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. This iconic dance-invitation song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Kannadasan, and rendered with signature flair by L. R. Eswari.
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