Vandhadhu Yogam
From Kodeeswaran · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Kodeeswaran1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae | Good fortune has arrived in life |
| Manam polae vaazhvilae | Living according to the heart's desire |
| Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae | Good fortune has arrived in life |
| Manam polae vaazhvilae | Living according to the heart's desire |
| Kathirundha kamalavukku | For Kamala who was waiting |
| Nethirundhae vandhaar | He came just since yesterday |
| Kathirundha kamalavukku | For Kamala who was waiting |
| Nethirundhae vandhaar | He came just since yesterday |
| M. A. padicha maappillai | A groom who has studied M.A. |
| Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae | Money is always in his pocket |
| M. A. padicha maappillai | A groom who has studied M.A. |
| Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae | Money is always in his pocket |
| Female | |
| Enakku maathiramaa unakkum nijamaa | Is it true only for me or for you as well? |
| Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae | Good fortune has arrived in life |
| Manam polae vaazhvilae | Living according to the heart's desire |
| Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae | Good fortune has arrived in life |
| Manam polae vaazhvilae | Living according to the heart's desire |
| Vasantha gaana kavidhaiyinaalae | Through spring-like musical poetry |
| Valaiyai veesinaarae | He cast his net |
| Avar vasantha gaana kavidhaiyinaalae | Through his spring-like musical poetry |
| Valaiyai veesinaarae | He cast his net |
| Avar M. B. B. S maappillai | He is an M.B.B.S. groom |
| Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae | Medicine is always in his pocket |
| M. B. B. S maappillai | An M.B.B.S. groom |
| Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae | Medicine is always in his pocket |
| Female | |
| Kamala un manam poalvae | Kamala, as your heart desires |
| Kaadhal virundhu tharuvaar | He will serve a feast of love |
| Neela un purushan manovyathikkum | Neela, for your husband's mental anxiety |
| Nalla marandhu tharuvaar | He will give good medicine |
| Nalla marundhu tharuvaar | He will give good medicine |
| Ohh un kanavar inimael | Oh, your husband from now on |
| Veliyilae varavum mattaar | Will not even go outside |
| Un doctor iravil urgentu case | Your doctor, even at night for an urgent case, |
| Paarkkavum maattaar | Will not even go to inspect |
| Female | |
| Unnai sokku podi pottu vittaar | He has enchanted you with love potion |
| Joraana maappillai | What a grand groom |
| Joraana maappillai | What a grand groom |
| Unnai thoondi pottu kavarndhu vittaar | He hooked you with a line and captivated you |
| Nooravadhu maappillai | The grand groom numbered one hundred |
| Nooravadhu maappillai | The grand groom numbered one hundred |
| M. A. padicha maappillai | A groom who has studied M.A. |
| Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae | Money is always in his pocket |
| Female | |
| M. B. B. S maappillai | An M.B.B.S. groom |
| Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae | Medicine is always in his pocket |
| Female | |
| Hello my darling come on come on | Hello my darling come on come on |
| Endru azhaithiduvaar | He will call out like that |
| Female :Edhukku | For what reason? |
| Female :Joliyaai javuli kadaikku … | Gaily to the textile shop... |
| Female :Appuram | And then? |
| Female :Angirundhu caarilae parandhu povaar | From there he will fly away in a car |
| Angirundhu caarilae parandhu povaar | From there he will fly away in a car |
| Female :Edhukku | For what reason? |
| Female :Cinemaavukku | To the cinema |
| Female :Appuram | And then? |
| Female :Rombha avasaramaagavae | Very hastily indeed |
| Veedu thirumbhuvaar | He will return home |
| Female :Edhukku | For what reason? |
| Female :Adhuvaa | Is that so? |
| Female | |
| Vaan mugilai kandu | Seeing the cloud in the sky |
| Thogai virithaadum kalabathin | Like the state of a peacock spreading its feathers and dancing |
| Nilaiyai polae | Like that state |
| Thelliya manathodu thulli vilaiyaadudhae | With a clear heart, bouncing and playing |
| Thendralil alai meedhinilae | Upon the waves in the gentle breeze |
| Unga sarsam yaavum purinjadhu | All your flirtations are understood |
| Un saattru kaviyum therinjadhu | Your praising poetry is also known |
| Unga sarsam yaavum purinjadhu | All your flirtations are understood |
| Un saattru kaviyum therinjadhu | Your praising poetry is also known |
| Ragasiyamaai maraichu vecha nadakkuma | If hidden secretly, will it work? |
| Ragasiyamaai maraichu vecha nadakkuma | If hidden secretly, will it work? |
| Indha raavbagadhur magalukku thaan kidaikkuma | Will it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter? |
| Indha raavbagadhur magalukku thaan kidaikkuma | Will it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter? |
| Thookam pidikkuma thookam pidikkuma | Will sleep come? Will sleep come? |
| Thookam pidikkuma thookam pidikkuma | Will sleep come? Will sleep come? |
| Female | |
| M. B. B. S maappillai | An M.B.B.S. groom |
| Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae | Medicine is always in his pocket |
| M. A. padicha maappillai | A groom who has studied M.A. |
| Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae | Money is always in his pocket |
| Female | |
| M. B. B. S maappillai | An M.B.B.S. groom |
| Nalla samayathil vandhaar maappillai | The groom arrived at a good moment |
| Female | |
| Thaali irukkudha unga jaebilae | Is the nuptial thread (thaali) in your pocket? |
வந்தது யோகம் வாழ்விலே
மனம் போலே வாழ்விலே
வந்தது யோகம் வாழ்விலே
மனம் போலே வாழ்விலே
காத்திருந்த கமலாவுக்கு
நேத்திருந்தே வந்தார்
காத்திருந்த கமலாவுக்கு
நேத்திருந்தே வந்தார்
எம்.ஏ. படிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை
பணம் எப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே....
எம்.ஏ. படிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை
பணம் எப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே....
Good fortune has arrived in life
Living according to the heart's desire
Good fortune has arrived in life
Living according to the heart's desire
For Kamala who was waiting
He came just since yesterday
For Kamala who was waiting
He came just since yesterday
A groom who has studied M.A.
Money is always in his pocket
A groom who has studied M.A.
Money is always in his pocket
எனக்கு மாத்திரமா உனக்கும் நிஜமா
வந்தது யோகம் வாழ்விலே
மனம் போலே வாழ்விலே...
வந்தது யோகம் வாழ்விலே
மனம் போலே வாழ்விலே...
வசந்த கான கவிதையினாலே
வலையை வீசினாரே
அவர் வசந்த கான கவிதையினாலே
வலையை வீசினாரே
எம்.பி.பி.எஸ். மாப்பிள்ளை
மருந்தெப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே....
எம்.பி.பி.எஸ். மாப்பிள்ளை
மருந்தெப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே.....
Is it true only for me or for you as well?
Good fortune has arrived in life
Living according to the heart's desire
Good fortune has arrived in life
Living according to the heart's desire
Through spring-like musical poetry
He cast his net
Through his spring-like musical poetry
He cast his net
He is an M.B.B.S. groom
Medicine is always in his pocket
An M.B.B.S. groom
Medicine is always in his pocket
கமலா உன் மனம் போலவே
காதல் விருந்து தருவார்
நீலா உன் புருஷன் மனோவியாதிக்கும்
நல்ல மருந்து தருவார்
நல்ல மருந்து தருவார்
Kamala, as your heart desires
He will serve a feast of love
Neela, for your husband's mental anxiety
He will give good medicine
He will give good medicine
Oh, your husband from now on
Will not even go outside
Your doctor, even at night for an urgent case,
Will not even go to inspect
உன் கணவர் இனிமேல்
வெளியிலே வரவும் மாட்டார்
உன் டாக்டர் இரவில் அர்ஜெண்ட்
கேஸ் பார்க்கவும் மாட்டார்
He has enchanted you with love potion
What a grand groom
What a grand groom
He hooked you with a line and captivated you
The grand groom numbered one hundred
The grand groom numbered one hundred
A groom who has studied M.A.
Money is always in his pocket
உன்னை சொக்குப் பொடி போட்டுவிட்டார்
ஜோரான மாப்பிள்ளை
ஜோரான மாப்பிள்ளை
உன்னை தூண்டி போட்டு கவர்ந்துவிட்டார்
நூறாவது மாப்பிள்ளை....
நூறாவது மாப்பிள்ளை....
எம்.ஏ. படிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை
பணம் எப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே....
An M.B.B.S. groom
Medicine is always in his pocket
எம்.பி.பி.எஸ். மாப்பிள்ளை
மருந்தெப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே.....
Hello my darling come on come on
He will call out like that
For what reason?
Gaily to the textile shop...
And then?
From there he will fly away in a car
From there he will fly away in a car
For what reason?
To the cinema
And then?
Very hastily indeed
He will return home
For what reason?
Is that so?
ஹலோ மை டார்லிங் கமான் கமான்
என்று அழைத்திடுவார்.......
எதுக்கு....
ஜாலியாய் ஜவுளிக் கடைக்கு....
அப்புறம்...
Seeing the cloud in the sky
Like the state of a peacock spreading its feathers and dancing
Like that state
With a clear heart, bouncing and playing
Upon the waves in the gentle breeze
All your flirtations are understood
Your praising poetry is also known
All your flirtations are understood
Your praising poetry is also known
If hidden secretly, will it work?
If hidden secretly, will it work?
Will it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter?
Will it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter?
Will sleep come? Will sleep come?
Will sleep come? Will sleep come?
அங்கிருந்து காரிலே பறந்து போவார்...
எதுக்கு...
சினிமாவுக்கு....
அப்புறம்...
ரொம்ப அவசரமாகவே
வீடு திரும்புவார்...
எதுக்கு..
அதுவா...
An M.B.B.S. groom
Medicine is always in his pocket
A groom who has studied M.A.
Money is always in his pocket
வான் முகிலைக் கண்டு தோகை
விரித்தாடும் கலாபத்தின் நிலையைப் போலே
தெள்ளிய மனதோடு துள்ளி விளையாடுதே
தென்றலில் அலை மீதினிலே..
An M.B.B.S. groom
The groom arrived at a good moment
உங்க சரசம் யாவும் புரிஞ்சுது
உன் சாற்றுக் கவியும் தெரிஞ்சுது
உங்க சரசம் யாவும் புரிஞ்சுது
உன் சாற்றுக் கவியும் தெரிஞ்சுது
ரகசியமாய் மறைச்சு வச்சா நடக்குமா
ரகசியமாய் மறைச்சு வச்சா நடக்குமா
இந்த ராவ்பகதூர் மகளுக்குத்தான் கிடைக்குமா
இந்த ராவ்பகதூர் மகளுக்குத்தான் கிடைக்குமா
தூக்கம் பிடிக்குமா.....?
Is the nuptial thread (thaali) in your pocket?
எம்.பி.பி.எஸ். மாப்பிள்ளை
மருந்தெப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே.....
எம்.ஏ. படிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளை
பணம் எப்பவும் இருக்கும் ஜேப்பிலே....
எம்.பி.பி.எஸ். மாப்பிள்ளை
நல்ல சமயத்தில் வந்தார் மாப்பிள்ளை
தாலி இருக்குதா உங்க ஜேப்பிலே....
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae
Good fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilae
Living according to the heart's desire
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae
Good fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilae
Living according to the heart's desire
Kathirundha kamalavukku
For Kamala who was waiting
Nethirundhae vandhaar
He came just since yesterday
Kathirundha kamalavukku
For Kamala who was waiting
Nethirundhae vandhaar
He came just since yesterday
M. A. padicha maappillai
A groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae
Money is always in his pocket
M. A. padicha maappillai
A groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae
Money is always in his pocket
Enakku maathiramaa unakkum nijamaa
Is it true only for me or for you as well?
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae
Good fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilae
Living according to the heart's desire
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae
Good fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilae
Living according to the heart's desire
Vasantha gaana kavidhaiyinaalae
Through spring-like musical poetry
Valaiyai veesinaarae
He cast his net
Avar vasantha gaana kavidhaiyinaalae
Through his spring-like musical poetry
Valaiyai veesinaarae
He cast his net
Avar M. B. B. S maappillai
He is an M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae
Medicine is always in his pocket
M. B. B. S maappillai
An M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae
Medicine is always in his pocket
Kamala un manam poalvae
Kamala, as your heart desires
Kaadhal virundhu tharuvaar
He will serve a feast of love
Neela un purushan manovyathikkum
Neela, for your husband's mental anxiety
Nalla marandhu tharuvaar
He will give good medicine
Nalla marundhu tharuvaar
He will give good medicine
Ohh un kanavar inimael
Oh, your husband from now on
Veliyilae varavum mattaar
Will not even go outside
Un doctor iravil urgentu case
Your doctor, even at night for an urgent case,
Paarkkavum maattaar
Will not even go to inspect
Unnai sokku podi pottu vittaar
He has enchanted you with love potion
Joraana maappillai
What a grand groom
Joraana maappillai
What a grand groom
Unnai thoondi pottu kavarndhu vittaar
He hooked you with a line and captivated you
Nooravadhu maappillai
The grand groom numbered one hundred
Nooravadhu maappillai
The grand groom numbered one hundred
M. A. padicha maappillai
A groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae
Money is always in his pocket
M. B. B. S maappillai
An M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae
Medicine is always in his pocket
Hello my darling come on come on
Hello my darling come on come on
Endru azhaithiduvaar
He will call out like that
Female :Edhukku
For what reason?
Female :Joliyaai javuli kadaikku …
Gaily to the textile shop...
Female :Appuram
And then?
Female :Angirundhu caarilae parandhu povaar
From there he will fly away in a car
Angirundhu caarilae parandhu povaar
From there he will fly away in a car
Female :Edhukku
For what reason?
Female :Cinemaavukku
To the cinema
Female :Appuram
And then?
Female :Rombha avasaramaagavae
Very hastily indeed
Veedu thirumbhuvaar
He will return home
Female :Edhukku
For what reason?
Female :Adhuvaa
Is that so?
Vaan mugilai kandu
Seeing the cloud in the sky
Thogai virithaadum kalabathin
Like the state of a peacock spreading its feathers and dancing
Nilaiyai polae
Like that state
Thelliya manathodu thulli vilaiyaadudhae
With a clear heart, bouncing and playing
Thendralil alai meedhinilae
Upon the waves in the gentle breeze
Unga sarsam yaavum purinjadhu
All your flirtations are understood
Un saattru kaviyum therinjadhu
Your praising poetry is also known
Unga sarsam yaavum purinjadhu
All your flirtations are understood
Un saattru kaviyum therinjadhu
Your praising poetry is also known
Ragasiyamaai maraichu vecha nadakkuma
If hidden secretly, will it work?
Ragasiyamaai maraichu vecha nadakkuma
If hidden secretly, will it work?
Indha raavbagadhur magalukku thaan kidaikkuma
Will it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter?
Indha raavbagadhur magalukku thaan kidaikkuma
Will it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter?
Thookam pidikkuma thookam pidikkuma
Will sleep come? Will sleep come?
Thookam pidikkuma thookam pidikkuma
Will sleep come? Will sleep come?
M. B. B. S maappillai
An M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilae
Medicine is always in his pocket
M. A. padicha maappillai
A groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae
Money is always in his pocket
M. B. B. S maappillai
An M.B.B.S. groom
Nalla samayathil vandhaar maappillai
The groom arrived at a good moment
Thaali irukkudha unga jaebilae
Is the nuptial thread (thaali) in your pocket?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, conversational duet features two young women (Kamala and Neela, sung by P. Leela and Jikki) lightheartedly teasing each other about prospective suitors and dream husbands—one being an M.A. graduate with money always in his pocket, and the other an M.B.B.S. doctor with remedies at hand. They banter about grand lifestyle expectations, shopping trips, cinema outings, romantic gestures, and societal status (referencing a 'Rao Bahadur's daughter'). Written with rhythmic flair by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and set to upbeat music by S. V. Venkatraman for 'Kodeeswaran' (1955), the song captures the joyful anticipation of marriage, youthful banter, and humor. It concludes with an amusing jab asking whether the groom has brought the sacred marriage thread ('thaali') along in his pocket.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilae / Manam polae vaazhvilae”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Vandhadhu' and 'Manam' (n-sound alignment) or 'Kathirundha' and 'Nethirundhae'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Refrain)
“Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilae”
Repetition of ending words or sounds across lines, such as 'jaebilae' occurring in multiple stanzas.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaan mugilai kandu thogai virithaadum kalabathin nilaiyai polae”
Comparing the joyful, fluttering mind to a peacock spreading its feathers upon seeing rainclouds.
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Trivia
'Kodeeswaran' (1955) was a comedy film produced and directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni, featuring music composed by S. V. Venkatraman. Lyricist Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass was legendary in 1950s Tamil cinema for blending popular colloquial terms, English phrases ('Hello my darling come on come on', 'urgent case'), and rhythmic Folk-Carnatic fusion in humorous duets.
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