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Lyrics & meaning

Vandhadhu Yogam

From Kodeeswaran · 1955

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singers
Jikki, P. Leela
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Kodeeswaran1955

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilaeGood fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilaeLiving according to the heart's desire
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilaeGood fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilaeLiving according to the heart's desire
Kathirundha kamalavukkuFor Kamala who was waiting
Nethirundhae vandhaarHe came just since yesterday
Kathirundha kamalavukkuFor Kamala who was waiting
Nethirundhae vandhaarHe came just since yesterday
M. A. padicha maappillaiA groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilaeMoney is always in his pocket
M. A. padicha maappillaiA groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilaeMoney is always in his pocket
Female
Enakku maathiramaa unakkum nijamaaIs it true only for me or for you as well?
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilaeGood fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilaeLiving according to the heart's desire
Vandhadhu yogam vaazhvilaeGood fortune has arrived in life
Manam polae vaazhvilaeLiving according to the heart's desire
Vasantha gaana kavidhaiyinaalaeThrough spring-like musical poetry
Valaiyai veesinaaraeHe cast his net
Avar vasantha gaana kavidhaiyinaalaeThrough his spring-like musical poetry
Valaiyai veesinaaraeHe cast his net
Avar M. B. B. S maappillaiHe is an M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilaeMedicine is always in his pocket
M. B. B. S maappillaiAn M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilaeMedicine is always in his pocket
Female
Kamala un manam poalvaeKamala, as your heart desires
Kaadhal virundhu tharuvaarHe will serve a feast of love
Neela un purushan manovyathikkumNeela, for your husband's mental anxiety
Nalla marandhu tharuvaarHe will give good medicine
Nalla marundhu tharuvaarHe will give good medicine
Ohh un kanavar inimaelOh, your husband from now on
Veliyilae varavum mattaarWill not even go outside
Un doctor iravil urgentu caseYour doctor, even at night for an urgent case,
Paarkkavum maattaarWill not even go to inspect
Female
Unnai sokku podi pottu vittaarHe has enchanted you with love potion
Joraana maappillaiWhat a grand groom
Joraana maappillaiWhat a grand groom
Unnai thoondi pottu kavarndhu vittaarHe hooked you with a line and captivated you
Nooravadhu maappillaiThe grand groom numbered one hundred
Nooravadhu maappillaiThe grand groom numbered one hundred
M. A. padicha maappillaiA groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilaeMoney is always in his pocket
Female
M. B. B. S maappillaiAn M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilaeMedicine is always in his pocket
Female
Hello my darling come on come onHello my darling come on come on
Endru azhaithiduvaarHe will call out like that
Female :EdhukkuFor what reason?
Female :Joliyaai javuli kadaikku …Gaily to the textile shop...
Female :AppuramAnd then?
Female :Angirundhu caarilae parandhu povaarFrom there he will fly away in a car
Angirundhu caarilae parandhu povaarFrom there he will fly away in a car
Female :EdhukkuFor what reason?
Female :CinemaavukkuTo the cinema
Female :AppuramAnd then?
Female :Rombha avasaramaagavaeVery hastily indeed
Veedu thirumbhuvaarHe will return home
Female :EdhukkuFor what reason?
Female :AdhuvaaIs that so?
Female
Vaan mugilai kanduSeeing the cloud in the sky
Thogai virithaadum kalabathinLike the state of a peacock spreading its feathers and dancing
Nilaiyai polaeLike that state
Thelliya manathodu thulli vilaiyaadudhaeWith a clear heart, bouncing and playing
Thendralil alai meedhinilaeUpon the waves in the gentle breeze
Unga sarsam yaavum purinjadhuAll your flirtations are understood
Un saattru kaviyum therinjadhuYour praising poetry is also known
Unga sarsam yaavum purinjadhuAll your flirtations are understood
Un saattru kaviyum therinjadhuYour praising poetry is also known
Ragasiyamaai maraichu vecha nadakkumaIf hidden secretly, will it work?
Ragasiyamaai maraichu vecha nadakkumaIf hidden secretly, will it work?
Indha raavbagadhur magalukku thaan kidaikkumaWill it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter?
Indha raavbagadhur magalukku thaan kidaikkumaWill it be available only for this Rao Bahadur's daughter?
Thookam pidikkuma thookam pidikkumaWill sleep come? Will sleep come?
Thookam pidikkuma thookam pidikkumaWill sleep come? Will sleep come?
Female
M. B. B. S maappillaiAn M.B.B.S. groom
Maruntheppavum irukkum jaebilaeMedicine is always in his pocket
M. A. padicha maappillaiA groom who has studied M.A.
Panam eppavum irukkum jaebilaeMoney is always in his pocket
Female
M. B. B. S maappillaiAn M.B.B.S. groom
Nalla samayathil vandhaar maappillaiThe groom arrived at a good moment
Female
Thaali irukkudha unga jaebilaeIs 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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