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Vandhadhu Vandhadhu Vaasalil Vandhadhu

From Paasa Mazhai · 1989

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Paasa Mazhai1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Thandhana naanana thandhana naananaThandhana naanana thandhana naanana
Thandhana naanana thandhaaThandhana naanana thandhaa
Female :Aahaaa.a….aaa….aaa….aaa…..aaa….aa…Aahaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aa...
Chorus :Thandhana naanana thandhana naananaThandhana naanana thandhana naanana
Thandhana naanana thandhaaThandhana naanana thandhaa
Thandhana naanana thandhana naananaThandhana naanana thandhana naanana
Thandhana naanana thandhaaThandhana naanana thandhaa
Thandhananam thandhananam thananamThandhananam thandhananam thananam
Thandhananam thandhananam thananaaThandhananam thandhananam thananaa
Female
Vandhadhu vandhadhuIt has arrived, it has arrived
Vaasalil vandhadhuIt arrived at the doorstep
Sondham thaanaeIt is our very own relationship
Thandhadhu thandhadhuIt gave, it gave
Thaa yena thandhadhuIt gave as soon as asked
Inbam thaanaeIt is pure happiness
Female
Sandhanamae… kungumamae…O Sandalwood... O Kumkum...
Sandhanamae kungumamaeSandalwood and kumkum
Vandhidu munnaeCome forward
Ini neeyum naanum ondruFrom now on, you and I are one
Jeevan dhegam endruLike body and soul
Female
Vandhadhu vandhadhuIt has arrived, it has arrived
Vaasalil vandhadhuIt arrived at the doorstep
Sondham thaanaeIt is our very own relationship
Thandhadhu thandhadhuIt gave, it gave
Thaa yena thandhadhuIt gave as soon as asked
Inbam thaanaeIt is pure happiness
Female
Annaiyin nenjinilIn the mother's heart
Androru mandhiram solliyadhuA secret mantra was spoken back then
Inbam adhu thulliyadhuThat joy leaped forth
Enadhuyir pillaiyin kangalilIn the eyes of my darling child
Panbodu paasamum minniyadhuAffection sparkled with good virtue
En manadhai pinniyadhuIt entwined my heart
Female
Mundhaiya naalinilIn the days of the past
En balam enbadhuWhat was my strength
Vandhadhu poigai koodiyadhuCame and gathered like a lake
Sondham inaindhadhuRelationships joined together
Sindhugal paadiyadhuSang poetic melodies
Mangala vaazhtholi ingilum engilumAuspicious sound of blessings here and everywhere
Sangamamaai sadhiraadiyadhuDanced together in unison
Chandhiran sooriyanThe sun and the moon
Ondrena koodiyadhuCame together as one
Sindhithaal thitthikkumEvery bond that sweetens upon thought
Sondham yaavumAll relationships
Sandhithaal sorgam thaanMeeting them is truly heaven
Sondham aagumBecoming our own bond
Female
Vandhadhu vandhadhuIt has arrived, it has arrived
Vaasalil vandhadhuIt arrived at the doorstep
Sondham thaanaeIt is our very own relationship
Thandhadhu thandhadhuIt gave, it gave
Thaa yena thandhadhuIt gave as soon as asked
Inbam thaanaeIt is pure happiness
Female
Sandhanamae… kungumamae…O Sandalwood... O Kumkum...
Sandhanamae kungumamaeSandalwood and kumkum
Vandhidu munnaeCome forward
Ini neeyum naanum ondruFrom now on, you and I are one
Jeevan dhegam endruLike body and soul
Female
Vandhadhu vandhadhuIt has arrived, it has arrived
Vaasalil vandhadhuIt arrived at the doorstep
Sondham thaanaeIt is our very own relationship
Thandhadhu thandhadhuIt gave, it gave
Thaa yena thandhadhuIt gave as soon as asked
Inbam thaanaeIt is pure happiness
Chorus
………………………….[Instrumental Interlude]
Female
Kattiya malligai mottugal kottiyaTied jasmine buds showered
Thottililae senthamizhin mettinilaeIn the cradle, to the tune of pure Tamil
Sugam adhu thottadhu suvaigalai kottudhuBliss touched and poured delicious flavors
Manam enum veettinilaeIn the house called the heart
Naru malargalin koottinilaeIn the cluster of fragrant blossoms
Female
Melliya punnagai solliya mellisaiSoft music that spoke a gentle smile
Malligai pol manam veesiyadhuWafted fragrance like jasmine
Aayiram kaaviyam nerinil pesiyadhuA thousand epics spoke face to face
Annaiyin kangalil anbenum semmaiyilIn the mother's eyes, in the perfection of love
Aayiram dheepam paadiyadhuA thousand lamps sang
Gangaiyum kaaviri ondrena koodiyadhuGanga and Cauvery joined together as one
Sindhaikkul engengum undhan kolamEverywhere in thought is your artistic pattern
Sondhathaal bandhathaal endrum vaazhumLiving forever through kinship and affection
Female
Vandhadhu vandhadhuIt has arrived, it has arrived
Vaasalil vandhadhuIt arrived at the doorstep
Sondham thaanaeIt is our very own relationship
Thandhadhu thandhadhuIt gave, it gave
Thaa yena thandhadhuIt gave as soon as asked
Inbam thaanaeIt is pure happiness
Female
Sandhanamae… kungumamae…O Sandalwood... O Kumkum...
Sandhanamae kungumamaeSandalwood and kumkum
Vandhidu munnaeCome forward
Ini neeyum naanum ondruFrom now on, you and I are one
Jeevan dhegam endruLike body and soul
Female
Vandhadhu vandhadhuIt has arrived, it has arrived
Vaasalil vandhadhuIt arrived at the doorstep
Sondham thaanaeIt is our very own relationship
Thandhadhu thandhadhuIt gave, it gave
Thaa yena thandhadhuIt gave as soon as asked
Inbam thaanaeIt is pure happiness
Chorus
Lallala laa… lallala laa…Lallala laa... lallala laa...
Lallala laa lallala laa lallal lallaaLallala laa lallala laa lallal lallaa
Lala laalaa laalaa lalla laalaa laalaa lallaLala laalaa laalaa lalla laalaa laalaa lalla
Lallala lallala lallala lallala lallala laalaaLallala lallala lallala lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala lallala lallala lallala laalaaLallala lallala lallala lallala lallala laalaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vandhadhu Vandhadhu' from the 1989 film 'Paasa Mazhai' is a joyous song celebrating family reunion, maternal devotion, and affectionate kinship. Written by veteran lyricist Vaali, the lyrics highlight auspicious Tamil imagery like sandalwood, kumkum, cradle tunes, and merging sacred rivers to portray the sacredness of family relationships. The song expresses how deep personal bonds bring divine bliss and unity, comparing intimate relationships to body and soul, and the moon and sun coming together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Jeevan dhegam endru

Compares the unity of two individuals/kin to body and soul ('Jeevan dhegam endru').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Manam enum veettinilae

Metaphorically equates the mind to a home ('Manam enum veettinilae') and describes love as a perfection in which a thousand lamps sing.

Hyperbole / Imagery

Gangaiyum kaaviri ondrena koodiyadhu

Describes sacred rivers Ganga and Cauvery merging as one to symbolize ultimate union and emotional abundance.

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Trivia

'Paasa Mazhai' (1989) is a Tamil emotional drama directed by Suresh Krishna. Vaali's lyrics in this track rely heavily on traditional Tamil cultural motifs of auspiciousness (sandalwood, kumkum, jasmine, cradle tunes) to underline family harmony.

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