Vandavasi Vanthen
From Kasi Yathirai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- Manorama, Kovai Soundararajan, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kasi Yathirai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vandhavaasi vandhen vandhanathai thandhen | I came from Vandavasi and gave my greetings. |
| Vanji endhan peru aalandhur aandaalu | My name is Vanji, the Alandur Andal. |
| Chorus :Aalandhur aandaalu aalandhur aandaalu | Chorus: Alandur Andal, Alandur Andal |
| Female :Aalandhur aandaalu | Female: Alandur Andal |
| Male :Aalandhur aandaalu | Male: Alandur Andal |
| Male | |
| Adi ennadi raajathi ododi vanthen | Hey queen, I came running to you. |
| Mel moochu vaanguthadi | I am gasping for breath! |
| Adi ennadi raajathi ododi vanthen | Hey queen, I came running to you. |
| Mel moochu vaanguthadi | I am gasping for breath! |
| Un javvadhu pottodu kai kuttai vaasam | The fragrance of your civet dot and handkerchief |
| En mookkai thulaikkuthadi | Pierces right into my nose! |
| Male | |
| Thanjaavur raaja un thagappanadi | Your father acts like the King of Thanjavur, |
| Namma loveukku villanadi | He is the villain to our love! |
| Thanjaavur raaja un thagappanadi | Your father acts like the King of Thanjavur, |
| Namma loveukku villanadi | He is the villain to our love! |
| Naama anjaama enaalum kaadhalichaa | If we love fearlessly forever, |
| Avan adipaan baltiyadi | He will end up somersaulting in defeat! |
| Naama anjaama enaalum kaadhalichaa | If we love fearlessly forever, |
| Avan adipaan baltiyadi | He will end up somersaulting in defeat! |
| Male | |
| Amaravathiyae anbin nathiyae | Oh Amaravathi, river of love! |
| Vandhen pathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae | I have arrived, my lord; come, my true love, come! |
| Female | |
| Athaanae vaa vendru kooppitta neram | When my beloved called me to come, |
| Pothaanae podaamal odi vandhaayooo | Did you come running without even buttoning up? |
| Male | |
| Haan | Haan |
| Amaravathiyae anbin nathiyae | Oh Amaravathi, river of love! |
| Vandhen pathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae | I have arrived, my lord; come, my true love, come! |
| Female | |
| Amaravathi nenjamae | The heart of Amaravathi |
| Ambikapadhikku sondhamae | Belongs to Ambikapathi! |
| Amaravathi nenjamae | The heart of Amaravathi |
| Aayiram kanavugal kalyaana naalilae | A thousand dreams on the wedding day! |
| Aanandha ninaivugal anbu konda uravilae | Joyful memories in a loving relationship! |
| Varusham maasam thedhi paarthu | Look up the year, month, and date, |
| Thaali katta sollungal | And tell him to tie the sacred thread! |
| Male | |
| Avanukkenna kaadhalithaan | What does he care? He just fell in love, |
| Avamaanam enakkallavaa | But isn't it a disgrace for me? |
| Kanda payal en magal mel | If any random fellow lays a hand on my daughter, |
| Kaiyai veithaal thavarallavaa | Isn't that wrong? |
| Kaiyai veithaal thavarallavaa | Isn't that wrong? |
மற்றும் எஸ். வி. பொண்ணுஸ்வாமி
I came from Vandavasi and gave my greetings.
My name is Vanji, the Alandur Andal.
Chorus: Alandur Andal, Alandur Andal
Female: Alandur Andal
Male: Alandur Andal
வந்தவாசி வந்தேன் வந்தனத்தை தந்தேன்
வஞ்சி எந்தன் பேரு ஆலந்தூர் ஆண்டாளு
குழு :
ஆலந்தூர் ஆண்டாளு ஆலந்தூர் ஆண்டாளு....
ஆலந்தூர் ஆண்டாளு
ஆலந்தூர் ஆண்டாளு....
Hey queen, I came running to you.
I am gasping for breath!
Hey queen, I came running to you.
I am gasping for breath!
The fragrance of your civet dot and handkerchief
Pierces right into my nose!
டயலாக் :
..............................
Your father acts like the King of Thanjavur,
He is the villain to our love!
Your father acts like the King of Thanjavur,
He is the villain to our love!
If we love fearlessly forever,
He will end up somersaulting in defeat!
If we love fearlessly forever,
He will end up somersaulting in defeat!
அடி என்னடி ராஜாத்தி ஓடோடி வந்தேன்
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்குதடி
அடி என்னடி ராஜாத்தி ஓடோடி வந்தேன்
மேல் மூச்சு வாங்குதடி
உன் ஜவ்வாது பொட்டோடு கைக்குட்டை வாசம்
என் மூக்கை துளைக்குதடி
Oh Amaravathi, river of love!
I have arrived, my lord; come, my true love, come!
தஞ்சாவூர் ராஜா உன் தகப்பனடி
நம்ம லவ்வுக்கு வில்லனடி
தஞ்சாவூர் ராஜா உன் தகப்பனடி
நம்ம லவ்வுக்கு வில்லனடி
நாம அஞ்சாம எந்நாளும் காதலிச்சா
அவன் அடிப்பான் பல்டியடி
நாம அஞ்சாம எந்நாளும் காதலிச்சா
அவன் அடிப்பான் பல்டியடி
When my beloved called me to come,
Did you come running without even buttoning up?
டயலாக் :
...................................
Haan
Oh Amaravathi, river of love!
I have arrived, my lord; come, my true love, come!
அமராவதியே அன்பின் நதியே
வந்தேன் பதியே வா வா சதியே
The heart of Amaravathi
Belongs to Ambikapathi!
The heart of Amaravathi
A thousand dreams on the wedding day!
Joyful memories in a loving relationship!
Look up the year, month, and date,
And tell him to tie the sacred thread!
அத்தானே வாவென்று கூப்பிட்ட நேரம்
பொத்தானே போடாமல் ஓடி வந்தாயோ
What does he care? He just fell in love,
But isn't it a disgrace for me?
If any random fellow lays a hand on my daughter,
Isn't that wrong?
Isn't that wrong?
ஹான்
அமராவதியே அன்பின் நதியே
வந்தேன் பதியே வா வா சதியே
டயலாக் :
...................................
அமராவதி நெஞ்சமே அம்பிகாபதிக்கு சொந்தமே
அமராவதி நெஞ்சமே...
ஆயிரம் கனவுகள் கல்யாண நாளிலே
ஆனந்த நினைவுகள் அன்பு கொண்ட உறவிலே
வருஷம் மாசம் தேதி பார்த்து
தாலிக் கட்ட சொல்லுங்கள்....
டயலாக் :
...................................
அவனுக்கென்ன காதலித்தான்
அவமானம் எனக்கல்லவா
கண்ட பயல் என் மகள் மேல்
கையை வைத்தால் தவறல்லவா
கையை வைத்தால் தவறல்லவா......
Vandhavaasi vandhen vandhanathai thandhen
I came from Vandavasi and gave my greetings.
Vanji endhan peru aalandhur aandaalu
My name is Vanji, the Alandur Andal.
Chorus :Aalandhur aandaalu aalandhur aandaalu
Chorus: Alandur Andal, Alandur Andal
Female :Aalandhur aandaalu
Female: Alandur Andal
Male :Aalandhur aandaalu
Male: Alandur Andal
Adi ennadi raajathi ododi vanthen
Hey queen, I came running to you.
Mel moochu vaanguthadi
I am gasping for breath!
Adi ennadi raajathi ododi vanthen
Hey queen, I came running to you.
Mel moochu vaanguthadi
I am gasping for breath!
Un javvadhu pottodu kai kuttai vaasam
The fragrance of your civet dot and handkerchief
En mookkai thulaikkuthadi
Pierces right into my nose!
Thanjaavur raaja un thagappanadi
Your father acts like the King of Thanjavur,
Namma loveukku villanadi
He is the villain to our love!
Thanjaavur raaja un thagappanadi
Your father acts like the King of Thanjavur,
Namma loveukku villanadi
He is the villain to our love!
Naama anjaama enaalum kaadhalichaa
If we love fearlessly forever,
Avan adipaan baltiyadi
He will end up somersaulting in defeat!
Naama anjaama enaalum kaadhalichaa
If we love fearlessly forever,
Avan adipaan baltiyadi
He will end up somersaulting in defeat!
Amaravathiyae anbin nathiyae
Oh Amaravathi, river of love!
Vandhen pathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae
I have arrived, my lord; come, my true love, come!
Athaanae vaa vendru kooppitta neram
When my beloved called me to come,
Pothaanae podaamal odi vandhaayooo
Did you come running without even buttoning up?
Haan
Haan
Amaravathiyae anbin nathiyae
Oh Amaravathi, river of love!
Vandhen pathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae vaa vaa sathiyae
I have arrived, my lord; come, my true love, come!
Amaravathi nenjamae
The heart of Amaravathi
Ambikapadhikku sondhamae
Belongs to Ambikapathi!
Amaravathi nenjamae
The heart of Amaravathi
Aayiram kanavugal kalyaana naalilae
A thousand dreams on the wedding day!
Aanandha ninaivugal anbu konda uravilae
Joyful memories in a loving relationship!
Varusham maasam thedhi paarthu
Look up the year, month, and date,
Thaali katta sollungal
And tell him to tie the sacred thread!
Avanukkenna kaadhalithaan
What does he care? He just fell in love,
Avamaanam enakkallavaa
But isn't it a disgrace for me?
Kanda payal en magal mel
If any random fellow lays a hand on my daughter,
Kaiyai veithaal thavarallavaa
Isn't that wrong?
Kaiyai veithaal thavarallavaa
Isn't that wrong?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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