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Vandavasi Vanthen

From Kasi Yathirai · 1973

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Manorama, Kovai Soundararajan, S. V. Ponnusami
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kasi Yathirai
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
4 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vandhavaasi vandhen vandhanathai thandhen
Vanji endhan peru aalandhur aandaalu
Chorus :Aalandhur aandaalu aalandhur aandaalu
Female :Aalandhur aandaalu
Male :Aalandhur aandaalu
Adi ennadi raajathi ododi vanthen
Mel moochu vaanguthadi
Adi ennadi raajathi ododi vanthen
Mel moochu vaanguthadi
Un javvadhu pottodu kai kuttai vaasam
En mookkai thulaikkuthadi
Thanjaavur raaja un thagappanadi
Namma loveukku villanadi
Thanjaavur raaja un thagappanadi
Namma loveukku villanadi
Naama anjaama enaalum kaadhalichaa
Avan adipaan baltiyadi
Naama anjaama enaalum kaadhalichaa
Avan adipaan baltiyadi
Amaravathiyae anbin nathiyae
Vandhen pathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae
Athaanae vaa vendru kooppitta neram
Pothaanae podaamal odi vandhaayooo
Haan
Amaravathiyae anbin nathiyae
Vandhen pathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae
Amaravathi nenjamae
Ambikapadhikku sondhamae
Amaravathi nenjamae
Aayiram kanavugal kalyaana naalilae
Aanandha ninaivugal anbu konda uravilae
Varusham maasam thedhi paarthu
Thaali katta sollungal
Avanukkenna kaadhalithaan
Avamaanam enakkallavaa
Kanda payal en magal mel
Kaiyai veithaal thavarallavaa
Kaiyai veithaal thavarallavaa
I have come to Vandavasi and brought you my greetings!
This girl's name is Alandur Andalu!
Chorus: Alandur Andalu, Alandur Andalu!
Female: Alandur Andalu!
Male: Alandur Andalu!
Hey my queen, I came running all the way,
and I am gasping for breath!
Hey my queen, I came running all the way,
and I am gasping for breath!
The scent of your perfumed bindi and handkerchief
drifts right into my nose!
The King of Thanjavur is your father,
and he is the villain in our love story!
The King of Thanjavur is your father,
and he is the villain in our love story!
If we keep loving each other fearlessly,
he will flip out in defeat!
If we keep loving each other fearlessly,
he will flip out in defeat!
Oh Amaravathi, river of love!
I have come, my lord! Come, come, my true love, come, come, my true love!
The moment I called out, "Come, my darling!"
did you come running without even buttoning up your shirt?
Haan!
Oh Amaravathi, river of love!
I have come, my lord! Come, come, my true love, come, come, my true love!
The heart of Amaravathi
belongs only to Ambikapathi!
The heart of Amaravathi!
A thousand dreams on the wedding day,
and joyful thoughts in a loving bond!
Looking up the auspicious year, month, and date,
tell him to tie the thaali (sacred wedding thread)!
What does he care? He simply fell in love,
but isn't the disgrace all mine?
If some random fellow on my daughter
lays a hand, isn't it wrong?
If he lays a hand on her, isn't it wrong?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Kasi Yathirai' is a playful, theatrical track featuring a dialogue-style interchange between lovers and an interfering authority figure (the father). It starts with fun localized introductions and romantic banter where the hero complains about the girl's arrogant father opposing their romance. The song then humorously switches into a grand dramatic style, referencing legendary tragic lovers Ambikapathi and Amaravathi, before shifting back to the protective father's outraged perspective complaining about his daughter's courtship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Vandhavaasi vandhen vandhanathai thandhen”

Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound across words in the line.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vandhen pathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae”

Rhyming endings using '-athiyae' and '-athiye' across consecutive words.

Metaphor

“Amaravathiyae anbin nathiyae”

Describing the beloved Amaravathi directly as a 'river of love' (anbin nathiyae).

Allusion

“Ambikapadhikku sondhamae”

Referencing the legendary historic Tamil lovers Ambikapathi and Amaravathi to dramatically elevate their romance.

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Trivia

'Kasi Yathirai' (1973) is a classic Tamil comedy film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. This song features veteran comedy legend Manorama along with Kovai Soundararajan and S. V. Ponnusami, with music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam.

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