Vandhaen Vandhaen
From Panchathanthiram · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Panchathanthiram2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae vandhen | I have come again myself |
| Vairam paaindha | Searching for a diamond-hard |
| Nenjam thedi vandhen | Heart, I have come |
| Enadhu kanavu kanavai | My dream of dreams |
| Eduththu chella vandhen | I came to take away |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae | Again myself |
| Female | |
| Hey hey hey hey… | Hey hey hey hey… |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Yaarodi vaayaadi | Who are you, chatterbox woman? |
| Kalliyae villiyae thallipodi | You thief, you villain, move away |
| Ramanin maithili naandhaandi | I am Lord Rama's Sita |
| Pompala pokkiri odi podi | You female rogue, run away |
| Un aasaikku aadhiseshan theduthodi | Seeking your desires, Adiseshan is searching for you |
| Female | |
| Pandhiyila pangu ketta | If you ask for a share in a grand feast |
| Vittu tharuven | I will yield and give it to you |
| En mundhiyila pangu ketta | If you ask for a share in my saree pallu (my husband) |
| Vetti puduven | I will chop you down |
| Adi kandavalum vandhu kaiya vekka | Hey, for any random woman to come and lay her hands on |
| Avar corporation pump alla | He is not a public corporation water pump! |
| Female | |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae vandhen | I have come again myself |
| Enadhu kanavu kanavai | My dream of dreams |
| Eduththu chella vandhen | I came to take away |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae vandhen….. | I have come again myself….. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Female | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa….aa…ooo ooo ooo | Aaa…aaa….aa…ooo ooo ooo |
| Ye ye ye ye ye shu shu shu shu | Ye ye ye ye ye shu shu shu shu |
| Female :Anga | Female: Over there |
| Male :Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. | Male: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Oo…ooo…oo.o..ooo… | Oo…ooo…oo.o..ooo… |
| Ye ye ye ye ye …aaa.a..aa.a..aaa….aa… | Ye ye ye ye ye …aaa.a..aa.a..aaa….aa… |
| Aaaa…haaa….aaa…. | Aaaa…haaa….aaa…. |
| Female :Enna | Female: What? |
| Female :Enna enna | Female: What, what? |
| Male | |
| Pesaadhae…. pesaadhae…. | Don't speak…. don't speak…. |
| Female :Adha anga sollungaa | Female: Say that over there |
| Male :Pesaadhae…. pesaadhae…. | Male: Don't speak…. don't speak…. |
| Konjam azhaghaaga yen dhaan | Why was I born even slightly handsome? |
| Pirandhaeno podhum naan patta paadu | Enough with the troubles I have endured |
| Female :Humm kumm | Female: Humm kumm |
| Male :Vengai oru pakkam | Male: A tiger on one side |
| Singam maru pakkam | A lion on the other side |
| Naduvil naan dhaandi aadu | In the middle, I am just a helpless goat! |
| Female | |
| Ada en jeevan ponaalum | Hey, even if my life is lost |
| Un karppai naan kaappen | I will protect your chastity |
| Siri konjam sree raama | Smile a little, my Sri Rama! |
| Female | |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae vandhen | I have come again myself |
| Enadhu kanavu kanavai | My dream of dreams |
| Eduththu chella vandhen | I came to take away |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae | Again myself |
| Female | |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Hey..hey hey hey…. | Hey..hey hey hey…. |
| Vaayendi aadendi mutti thaan | Come talk, come dance, let us lock horns |
| Paarkalaam vaariyaadi | Let us test each other, you talkative woman |
| Un mutti dhaan paendhidum | Your knees will get dislocated and broken |
| Odi podi | Run away! |
| Female | |
| Naan pacha kili | I am a pure green parrot |
| Nee vettu kili potti ennaa di | You are just a locust, what competition can you give? |
| Female :Unnai aatti vappen | Female: I will make you dance to my tunes |
| Peiya otti vaippen | I will exorcise your evil spirit |
| Endhan sree raman mel aanai | I swear on my Sri Rama! |
| Female | |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae vandh….ohh | I have come again myself….ohh |
| Female | |
| Theem thanakka thanakka | Rhythmic syllable sequence: Theem thanakka thanakka |
| Thagirudinakka tharigida theem thanakka | Thagirudinakka tharigida theem thanakka |
| Adadadada thaklukka minukka kanakka | Adadadada stylish and glittering dance beat |
| Female :Haiyooo | Female: Oh my god! |
| Female | |
| Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thom | Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thom |
| Sagasa nisasapa | Swara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa |
| Tharigida thom tharigida thom | Rhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom |
| Sagasa nisasapa | Swara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa |
| Tharigida thom tharigida thom | Rhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom |
| Female | |
| Enakku enakku nee sarisamamaa | Are you equal to me? |
| Thaththith tharigidathom | Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom |
| Thaththith tharigidathom | Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom |
| Female | |
| Yei enakku neeya unakku naana | Hey, is it you or is it me? |
| Ondikku ondi paathukalaama | Shall we battle one-on-one? |
| Female | |
| Paadendi jadhi podendi | Sing now, girl, set the dance rhythm! |
| Female | |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae | Again myself |
| Female :Vandhen ready ah | Female: I have come, are you ready? |
| Vaayaadi enakku samamaadi | You chatterbox, are you equal to me? |
| Female | |
| Come on | Come on |
| Female | |
| Vandhen vandhen | I have come, I have come |
| Meendum naanae | Again myself |
மற்றும் கமல்ஹாசன்
I have come, I have come
I have come again myself
Searching for a diamond-hard
Heart, I have come
My dream of dreams
I came to take away
I have come, I have come
Again myself
ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஅ
ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஅ
Hey hey hey hey…
Hey hey hey hey
Who are you, chatterbox woman?
You thief, you villain, move away
I am Lord Rama's Sita
You female rogue, run away
Seeking your desires, Adiseshan is searching for you
வந்தேன் வந்தேன் மீண்டும்
நானே வந்தேன் வைரம் பாய்ந்த
நெஞ்சம் தேடி வந்தேன்....
If you ask for a share in a grand feast
I will yield and give it to you
If you ask for a share in my saree pallu (my husband)
I will chop you down
Hey, for any random woman to come and lay her hands on
He is not a public corporation water pump!
எனது கனவு கனவை எடுத்து
செல்ல வந்தேன்.....வந்தேன் வந்தேன்
மீண்டும் நானே
I have come, I have come
I have come again myself
My dream of dreams
I came to take away
I have come, I have come
I have come again myself…..
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்..
யாரோடி வாயாடி கள்ளியே
வில்லியே தள்ளிப்போடி
ராமனின் மைதிலி நான்தாண்டி
பொம்பள போக்கிரி ஓடிப்போடி
உன் ஆசைக்கு ஆதிசேஷன் தேடுதோடி
பந்தியில
குழு :
தாம் தை
பங்கு கேட்டா
குழு :
தக்க தை
விட்டு தருவேன்
என் முந்தியில
குழு :
தாம் தை
பங்கு கேட்டா
குழு :
தக்க தை
வெட்டி புடுவேன்
அடி கண்டவளும் வந்து கைய வைக்க
அவர் கார்பரேஷன் பம்ப் அல்ல…
வந்தேன் வந்தேன் மீண்டும்
நானே வந்தேன்...
Aaa…aaa….aa…ooo ooo ooo
Ye ye ye ye ye shu shu shu shu
Female: Over there
Male: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Oo…ooo…oo.o..ooo…
Ye ye ye ye ye …aaa.a..aa.a..aaa….aa…
Aaaa…haaa….aaa….
Female: What?
Female: What, what?
எனது கனவு கனவை எடுத்து
செல்ல வந்தேன்.....வந்தேன் வந்தேன்
மீண்டும் நானே
Don't speak…. don't speak….
Female: Say that over there
Male: Don't speak…. don't speak….
Why was I born even slightly handsome?
Enough with the troubles I have endured
Female: Humm kumm
Male: A tiger on one side
A lion on the other side
In the middle, I am just a helpless goat!
{ஜிமுக்கு ஜிக்கு
ஜிக்கு ஜிமுக்கு ஜிக்கு
ஜிமுக்கு ஜிக்கு
ஜிக்கு ஜிமுக்கு ஜிக்கு} (2)
Hey, even if my life is lost
I will protect your chastity
Smile a little, my Sri Rama!
.................
I have come, I have come
I have come again myself
My dream of dreams
I came to take away
I have come, I have come
Again myself
ஆஅ ஆஅ..... ஓஒ ஓஒ.....
ஓஒ ஓஒ.....ஏ ஏ......
ஜூ ஜூ ஆஅ ஆஅ
ஓஒ ஓஒ ஏ ஏ
ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஅ.......
என்ன
Hey hey hey hey
Hey..hey hey hey….
Come talk, come dance, let us lock horns
Let us test each other, you talkative woman
Your knees will get dislocated and broken
Run away!
பேசாதே.....பேசாதே.....
அதை அங்க சொல்லுங்க
பேசாதே......பேசாதே......
கொஞ்சம் அழகாக ஏன்தான்
பிறந்தேனோ போதும்
நான் பட்ட பாடு
I am a pure green parrot
You are just a locust, what competition can you give?
Female: I will make you dance to my tunes
I will exorcise your evil spirit
I swear on my Sri Rama!
வேங்கை ஒரு பக்கம்
சிங்கம் மறு பக்கம்
நடுவில் நான்தானே ஆடு
I have come, I have come
I have come again myself….ohh
அட என் ஜீவன் போனாலும்
உன் கற்பை நான் காப்பேன்
சிரி கொஞ்சம் ஸ்ரீ ராமா
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Theem thanakka thanakka
Thagirudinakka tharigida theem thanakka
Adadadada stylish and glittering dance beat
Female: Oh my god!
வந்தேன் வந்தேன் மீண்டும்
நானே வந்தேன்.......
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thom
Swara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom
Swara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom
எனது கனவு கனவை எடுத்து
செல்ல வந்தேன் வந்தேன் வந்தேன்
மீண்டும் நானே
Are you equal to me?
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
வாயேன்டி ஆடேன்டி
முட்டிதான் பார்க்கலாம் வாரியாடி
உன் முட்டிதான் பேர்ந்திடும் ஓடி போடி
Hey, is it you or is it me?
Shall we battle one-on-one?
நான் பச்ச கிளி
குழு :
தாம் தை
நீ வெட்டுக் கிளி
குழு :
தக்க தை
போட்டி என்னடி
உன்னை ஆட்டி வைப்பேன்
பேயும் ஓட்டி வைப்பேன்
எந்தன் ஸ்ரீ ராமன் மேல் ஆணை
Sing now, girl, set the dance rhythm!
வந்தேன் வந்தேன் மீண்டும்
நானே வந்......ஆஅ
I have come, I have come
Again myself
Female: I have come, are you ready?
You chatterbox, are you equal to me?
தீம் தனக்கா தனக்கா
திகிருதனக்கா தரிகிட தீம்
தனக்கா அடட தளுக்கா மினுக்கா
தளுக்கா தத்தித் தத்திதி
தகரிடதோம்
சகச நிச நிச ப
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
சகச நிச நிச ப
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
Come on
எனக்கு எனக்கு நீ சரிசமா கம
தத்திக் தரிகிட தோம் தத்தரிகிரிதோம்
ஏய் எனக்கு நீயா உனக்கு நானா
ஒண்டிக்கு ஒண்டி பார்த்துகலாமா
I have come, I have come
Again myself
வாயேன்டி ஜதி போடேன்டி
வந்தேன் வந்தேன்
மீண்டும் நானே வந்தேன் ரெடியா
வாடி வா
வாயாடி எனக்கு சமமாடி
கம் ஆன்
வந்தேன் வந்தேன் மீண்டும்
நானே வந்தேன்.....
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhen
I have come again myself
Vairam paaindha
Searching for a diamond-hard
Nenjam thedi vandhen
Heart, I have come
Enadhu kanavu kanavai
My dream of dreams
Eduththu chella vandhen
I came to take away
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae
Again myself
Hey hey hey hey…
Hey hey hey hey…
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Yaarodi vaayaadi
Who are you, chatterbox woman?
Kalliyae villiyae thallipodi
You thief, you villain, move away
Ramanin maithili naandhaandi
I am Lord Rama's Sita
Pompala pokkiri odi podi
You female rogue, run away
Un aasaikku aadhiseshan theduthodi
Seeking your desires, Adiseshan is searching for you
Pandhiyila pangu ketta
If you ask for a share in a grand feast
Vittu tharuven
I will yield and give it to you
En mundhiyila pangu ketta
If you ask for a share in my saree pallu (my husband)
Vetti puduven
I will chop you down
Adi kandavalum vandhu kaiya vekka
Hey, for any random woman to come and lay her hands on
Avar corporation pump alla
He is not a public corporation water pump!
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhen
I have come again myself
Enadhu kanavu kanavai
My dream of dreams
Eduththu chella vandhen
I came to take away
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhen…..
I have come again myself…..
…………………….
……………………
Aaa…aaa….aa…ooo ooo ooo
Aaa…aaa….aa…ooo ooo ooo
Ye ye ye ye ye shu shu shu shu
Ye ye ye ye ye shu shu shu shu
Female :Anga
Female: Over there
Male :Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Male: Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….
Oo…ooo…oo.o..ooo…
Oo…ooo…oo.o..ooo…
Ye ye ye ye ye …aaa.a..aa.a..aaa….aa…
Ye ye ye ye ye …aaa.a..aa.a..aaa….aa…
Aaaa…haaa….aaa….
Aaaa…haaa….aaa….
Female :Enna
Female: What?
Female :Enna enna
Female: What, what?
Pesaadhae…. pesaadhae….
Don't speak…. don't speak….
Female :Adha anga sollungaa
Female: Say that over there
Male :Pesaadhae…. pesaadhae….
Male: Don't speak…. don't speak….
Konjam azhaghaaga yen dhaan
Why was I born even slightly handsome?
Pirandhaeno podhum naan patta paadu
Enough with the troubles I have endured
Female :Humm kumm
Female: Humm kumm
Male :Vengai oru pakkam
Male: A tiger on one side
Singam maru pakkam
A lion on the other side
Naduvil naan dhaandi aadu
In the middle, I am just a helpless goat!
Ada en jeevan ponaalum
Hey, even if my life is lost
Un karppai naan kaappen
I will protect your chastity
Siri konjam sree raama
Smile a little, my Sri Rama!
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhen
I have come again myself
Enadhu kanavu kanavai
My dream of dreams
Eduththu chella vandhen
I came to take away
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae
Again myself
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey..hey hey hey….
Hey..hey hey hey….
Vaayendi aadendi mutti thaan
Come talk, come dance, let us lock horns
Paarkalaam vaariyaadi
Let us test each other, you talkative woman
Un mutti dhaan paendhidum
Your knees will get dislocated and broken
Odi podi
Run away!
Naan pacha kili
I am a pure green parrot
Nee vettu kili potti ennaa di
You are just a locust, what competition can you give?
Female :Unnai aatti vappen
Female: I will make you dance to my tunes
Peiya otti vaippen
I will exorcise your evil spirit
Endhan sree raman mel aanai
I swear on my Sri Rama!
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandh….ohh
I have come again myself….ohh
Theem thanakka thanakka
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Theem thanakka thanakka
Thagirudinakka tharigida theem thanakka
Thagirudinakka tharigida theem thanakka
Adadadada thaklukka minukka kanakka
Adadadada stylish and glittering dance beat
Female :Haiyooo
Female: Oh my god!
Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thom
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thom
Sagasa nisasapa
Swara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa
Tharigida thom tharigida thom
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom
Sagasa nisasapa
Swara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa
Tharigida thom tharigida thom
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom
Enakku enakku nee sarisamamaa
Are you equal to me?
Thaththith tharigidathom
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom
Thaththith tharigidathom
Rhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom
Yei enakku neeya unakku naana
Hey, is it you or is it me?
Ondikku ondi paathukalaama
Shall we battle one-on-one?
Paadendi jadhi podendi
Sing now, girl, set the dance rhythm!
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae
Again myself
Female :Vandhen ready ah
Female: I have come, are you ready?
Vaayaadi enakku samamaadi
You chatterbox, are you equal to me?
Come on
Come on
Vandhen vandhen
I have come, I have come
Meendum naanae
Again myself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vandhen Vandhen' from the comedy hit 'Panchathanthiram' (2002) is a playful, high-energy classical dance face-off track with witty, combative dialogue lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song captures a humorous feud where women fight over their affection and possession of the male protagonist, Ram (played by Kamal Haasan), while he humorously laments being caught like a goat between a lion and a tiger. Filled with humorous local analogies (such as comparing the husband to a corporation water pump that anyone can tap into), classical rhythmic solkattu (jati), and brisk exchanges, the song blends Carnatic classical rhythmic elements with theatrical comedy and high energy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Avar corporation pump alla”
Comparing the husband to a 'corporation pump' (Avar corporation pump alla) to metaphorically express that he is not public property.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Vengai oru pakkam / Singam maru pakkam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ng' across lines ('Vengai' and 'Singam').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kalliyae villiyae thallipodi”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'K' in 'Kalliyae villiyae' or 'P' in 'Pompala pokkiri'.
Solkattu / Jati (Rhythmic Vocalization)
“Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thom”
Use of traditional Carnatic dance syllables like 'Theem thanakka' and 'Tharigida thom' to depict a classical dance duel.
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Trivia
'Panchathanthiram' features music composed by Deva, with direction by K. S. Ravikumar and screenplay by Crazy Mohan. This song visually and musically parodies theatrical classical dance battles in Tamil cinema, blending high-speed Jatis sang by Kamal Haasan, Nithyasree Mahadevan, and Harini.
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