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Lyrics & meaning

Vandhadhe Luck Vandhadhe

From V.I.P · 1997

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Ranjith Barot
Music director
Ranjith Barot
Details
V.I.P1997

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Vandhathae yei yei yeh heyyyIt has arrived, yei yei yeh heyyy
Vandhathae yei vandhathae yei eeIt has arrived, yei it has arrived, yei ee
Male
Vandhathae luck vanthathaeLuck has arrived, luck has arrived
Yee yeeYee yee
Jiboomba yaar sonnathoWho uttered 'Jiboomba'?
Thanthathae life thanthathaeIt gave me life, it gave me life
En perai yaar sonnathoWho whispered my name?
Male
Ithu vaanama bhoomiyaIs this the sky or the earth?
Sorga vaasalThe gateway to heaven!
Inbangal sokka veikkuthaePleasures are intoxicating me
Ada machama uchama achama solTell me, is it good fortune, the pinnacle, or fear?
Ullangai poo pookuthaeFlowers bloom in the palm of my hand
Male
Vandhathae luck vanthathaeLuck has arrived, luck has arrived
Yee yeeYee yee
Jiboomba yaar sonnathoWho uttered 'Jiboomba'?
Chorus
………………………………
Male
Angeloda thaanOnly with an angel
Oonjal aaduvenI will swing on a swing
Inimel jollyyaeFrom now on, it's pure joy!
Yae yae yae yaeYae yae yae yae
Male
Naanae mandhiriI am the minister myself
Raja thanthiriAnd the king's strategist
Sattam ennudayathaeThe law belongs to me
Yae yae yae yaeYae yae yae yae
Male
Deivangal ennai thedi vanthuThe gods came looking for me
Giftukal thanthathennaAnd why did they give me gifts?
Sorgathin azagai konjam paarkkaTo catch a glimpse of heaven's beauty,
Liftukal thanthathennaWhy did they give me lifts?
Male
Vandhathae luck vanthathaeLuck has arrived, luck has arrived
Yee yeeYee yee
Jiboomba yaar sonnathoWho uttered 'Jiboomba'?
Chorus
Jiboomba jiboombaa…Jiboomba jiboombaa…
Male
Netru varaiyilaeUntil yesterday
Kaasu illayaeI had no money
Naanum ezhaiyaeI too was a poor man
Yae yae yae yaeYae yae yae yae
Male
Athirstam vandhathaeGood fortune arrived
Arugil nindrathaeStood right beside me
Shake hands thanthathaeAnd gave me a handshake
Yae yae yae yaeYae yae yae yae
Male
Yogamo koodi vantha velaiAt this time when luck aligned
Indru naan ezhai illaiToday I am poor no more
Vaazhuven raajapoga vaazkkaiI will live a lavish, kingly life
Sorgathin thaththu pillaiAs the adopted child of heaven
Male
Vandhathae luck vanthathaeLuck has arrived, luck has arrived
Yee yeeYee yee
Jiboomba yaar sonnathoWho uttered 'Jiboomba'?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vandhathae Luck Vandhathae from the 1997 movie V.I.P is an upbeat, high-energy track celebrating a sudden twist of fate and windfall of good fortune. The protagonist expresses sheer ecstasy at how overnight poverty transformed into royal luxury, feeling as though a magical spell like 'Jiboomba' opened heaven's doors for him. Through vibrant and exaggerated expressions, the song captures the euphoria of stepping into a life of joy, self-sovereignty, and unlimited possibilities after facing hard times.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain and End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Vandhathae luck vanthathae / Thanthathae life thanthathae”

The recurring phrase 'luck vanthathae' and 'life thanthathae' creates a driving rhythm that highlights the core theme of unexpected luck.

Second-letter Rhyme (Ethugai)

“Naanae mandhiri / Raja thanthiri”

The second consonant 'nda' rhymes across 'mandhiri' and 'thanthiri', giving a poetic cadence to the declarations of power.

Metaphor

“Sorgathin thaththu pillai”

Describing himself as the 'adopted child of heaven' metaphorically emphasizes his extraordinary luck and feeling of divine favor.

Hyperbole & Visual Imagery

“Ullangai poo pookuthae”

Flowers blooming on one's palm visualizes extreme delight and auspicious fortune blooming unexpectedly.

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Trivia

Composed by Ranjit Barot with lyrics by Vairamuthu, V.I.P (1997) starred Prabhu Deva and Abbas. This song is celebrated for Prabhu Deva's signature energetic dance moves and energetic vocal delivery that perfectly matches the movie's youth-centric theme.

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