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Lyrics & meaning

Vandhaai Ayya

From Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Kaala Bhairava
Music director
M. M. Keeravani
Details
Baahubali 2 : The Conclusion2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Merkkai erkkadhaeDo not accept the west,
Veezhum sooriyanaeO setting sun!
Dharmam thorkaathaeDo not let righteousness lose,
Aalum kaavalanaeO ruling protector!
Male
Merkkai erkkadhaeDo not accept the west,
Veezhum sooriyanaeO setting sun!
Dharmam thorkaathaeDo not let righteousness lose,
Aalum kaavalanaeO ruling protector!
Chorus
Kasindhidum kanneeraiThe trickling tears,
Thirumbida chei ayyaaMake them turn back, my Lord!
Varandidum nenjathilUpon the dried-up hearts,
Mazhai yena pei ayyaaPour down like rain, my Lord!
Chorus
Aazh manathinilDeep within the mind,
Soozhum irulaiThe surrounding darkness,
Neelum thuyaraiThe lingering sorrow,
Paazhum vidhiyaiThe destructive fate,
Neekkum theeyaeO fire that removes them all,
Nee ayyaaIt is you, my Lord!
Male
Vandhai ayyaa vandhai ayyaaYou have come, my Lord, you have come, my Lord,
Vaazhvai meendum thandhaai ayyaaYou have given us life once again, my Lord!
Chorus
Vandhai ayyaa vandhai ayyaaYou have come, my Lord, you have come, my Lord,
Vaazhvai meendum thandhaai ayyaaYou have given us life once again, my Lord!
Chorus
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Chorus
Nee veetridum thoranai yaalaeBy the grand majesty with which you reside,
Paaraigalum ariyaasanamaiEven rocks turn into royal thrones!
Un perai thammil thaamaeThey etch your name upon themselves,
Sedhukidum kalvettaiLike rock inscriptions!
Chorus
Kaatrodu un kural kettaalIf your voice is heard along with the wind,
Pottal kaadum arasavaiyaaiEven open barren lands turn into royal courts!
Un vervai oru thuli pattaalIf a single drop of your sweat touches,
Olirudhu nelpattaaiIt shines brightly like a golden paddy field!
Chorus
Un sollae sattam ayyaaYour word is the law, my Lord!
Un paarvai saasanam ayyaaYour gaze is an edict, my Lord!
En sindhai neeyae..You are my thought..
Endhai neeyae..You are my father..
Seiyum neeyae..You are my child..
Engal aayul…nee kol ayyaa…Take our remaining lifespan as your own, my Lord...
Male
Vandhai ayyaa vandhai ayyaaYou have come, my Lord, you have come, my Lord,
Vaazhvai meendum thandhaai ayyaaYou have given us life once again, my Lord!
Chorus
Vandhai ayyaa vandhai ayyaaYou have come, my Lord, you have come, my Lord,
Vaazhvai meendum thandhaai ayyaaYou have given us life once again, my Lord!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vandhai Ayyaa is an emotional anthem of deep devotion and reverence sung by the people of Mahishmati to Amarendra Baahubali. As he leaves the royal palace to live among the common folk, the citizens plead with him not to set like the sun, expressing that his presence alone brings hope, relief, and joy to their dry, suffering hearts. The song emphasizes the divine stature Baahubali holds in the eyes of his people, who view his words as supreme law and his presence as powerful enough to turn barren rocks into royal thrones and simple fields into prosperous kingdom grounds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Veezhum sooriyanae / Neekkum theeyae

Compares Baahubali to a setting sun pleading with him not to fade away, and to a purifying fire that eradicates sorrow and dark fate.

Hyperbole (Uyarnavu Navirtchi Ani)

Paaraigalum ariyaasanamai / Pottal kaadum arasavaiyaai

Exaggerates the noble impact of Baahubali's presence, claiming that rocks turn into thrones and barren fields turn into royal courts wherever he goes.

Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)

Vandhai ayyaa vandhai ayyaa

Repetition of words for emotional emphasis and musical rhythm to express joyous celebration of his presence.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kasindhidum / Varandidum

Rhyming of the second letter across lines to create a rhythmic flow in Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

Composed by M. M. Keeravani and penned in Tamil by Madhan Karky, this track corresponds to 'Dandaalayyya' in the original Telugu soundtrack. Sung solemnly by Kaala Bhairava, the scene represents one of the emotional pinnacles of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, illustrating the unconditional love of the public who prefer Baahubali over any ruler sitting on the actual throne.

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