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Lyrics & meaning

Vandhachu Vetri Kodi

From Vetri Malai · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Vetri Malai1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vandhaachu vetri kodiThe flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
Vandhaachu vetri kodiThe flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
Unnai kanda kannilIn the eyes that saw you,
Ennai kandathunduMy reflection was seen.
Male
Neeyum ennai kanda kannilAnd in the eyes with which you saw me,
Unnai kandathunduYour reflection was seen.
Male
Rendu perkkum indha vettri pangu unduBoth of us share an equal part in this victory.
Aahaa kannirandum kaanugindra kaatchi ondruAh, both eyes behold the exact same sight!
Male
Haei vandhaachu vetri kodiHey, the flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
Vandhaachu vetri kodiThe flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
College cut adikkiromWe bunk college classes,
Classroomla bit adikkiromWe copy notes and cheat in the classroom!
Male
College cut adikkiromWe bunk college classes,
Classroomla bit adikkiromWe copy notes and cheat in the classroom!
Male
Onnaaga oor suthuromTogether we roam around the town,
Vathiyaarukku kaadhoda poova suthuromWe trick the teacher with tall tales behind their back!
Male
Kaanala daavadikkirom ponmaana thaanWe flirt secretly with that golden deer-like girl,
Kandaalae sight adikkiromWhenever we see her, we check her out!
Male
Ellamae vaedikkai andraada vaadikkaiEverything is fun and a daily habit,
Ullasa naeram thaanada hahahahaIt is indeed a time of sheer joy, hahahaha!
Male
Un moochu naan vidaI breathe your breath,
En moochu nee vidaYou breathe my breath,
Undaana naesam thaanada hoi hoiThis bond of affection that blossomed is truly special, hoi hoi!
Male
Vandhaachu vetri kodiThe flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
Unnai kanda kannilIn the eyes that saw you,
Ennai kandathunduMy reflection was seen.
Male
Neeyum ennai kanda kannilAnd in the eyes with which you saw me,
Unnai kandathunduYour reflection was seen.
Male
Rendu perkkum indha vettri pangu unduBoth of us share an equal part in this victory.
Aahaa kannirandum kaanugindra kaatchi ondruAh, both eyes behold the exact same sight!
Male
Haei vandhaachu vetri kodiHey, the flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
Naan unnudan pottiyittadhuMy competing with you,
Naam yaarena kaattivittadhuShowed the world who we truly are!
Male
Naan unnudan pottiyittadhuMy competing with you,
Naam yaarena kaattivittadhuShowed the world who we truly are!
Male
Un thozhil maalai vandhadhu en vaazhvilaeAs a garland adorned your shoulders, in my life,
Ponnana vaelai vandhadhuA golden moment has arrived!
Male
Aahaa haaAahaa haa
Male
Ooraarin kangal pattadhu endraalumEven if the evil eye of the town fell upon us,
Nam naesam nilaithu vittadhuOur love and bond remained steady!
Male
Munnezhu jenmamaai pinnezhu jenmaamaaiAcross seven past births and seven future births,
Ondraagum sondham thaanadaIt is a relationship that becomes one!
Male
Thottaalum thodarvadhu vittaalum valarvadhuIt continues if touched and grows even if left alone,
Deiveega bandham thaanada aha ahaaIt is indeed a divine relationship, aha ahaa!
Male
Vandhaachu vetri kodiThe flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
Vandhaachu vetri kodiThe flag of victory has arrived!
Uyir nanba en enna padiDear soulmate friend, come, sing and celebrate!
Male
Unnai kanda kannilIn the eyes that saw you,
Ennai kandathunduMy reflection was seen.
Male
Neeyum ennai kanda kannilAnd in the eyes with which you saw me,
Unnai kandathunduYour reflection was seen.
Male
Rendu perkkum indha vettri pangu unduBoth of us share an equal part in this victory.
Aahaa kannirandum kaanugindra kaatchi ondruAh, both eyes behold the exact same sight!
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song celebrates victory, unbreakable friendship, and youthful brotherhood. Written by Vaali, the lyrics express how true friends share every triumph equally. The song reflects on carefree college days filled with lighthearted mischief—bunking classes, fooling teachers, and chasing youthful crushes—emphasizing that their shared experiences formed a deep, emotional connection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etuhaai (Second letter rhyming)

Thottaalum thodarvadhu / vittaalum valarvadhu

The second consonant sound match across consecutive lines creates Tamil poetic rhythm.

Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)

College cut adikkirom / Classroomla bit adikkirom

Matching starting sounds in adjacent phrases or lines.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

Un moochu naan vida / En moochu nee vida

Exchange of breath symbolising two bodies with one soul.

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