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Vandhaen Vandhaen

From Panchathanthiram · 2002

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Kamal Haasan, Sujatha Mohan, Nithyasree Mahadevan
Music director
Deva
Details
Panchathanthiram2002

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhenI have come again myself
Vairam paaindhaSearching for a diamond-hard
Nenjam thedi vandhenHeart, I have come
Enadhu kanavu kanavaiMy dream of dreams
Eduththu chella vandhenI came to take away
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanaeAgain myself
Female
Hey hey hey hey…Hey hey hey hey…
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Yaarodi vaayaadiWho are you, chatterbox woman?
Kalliyae villiyae thallipodiYou thief, you villain, move away
Ramanin maithili naandhaandiI am Lord Rama's Sita
Pompala pokkiri odi podiYou female rogue, run away
Un aasaikku aadhiseshan theduthodiSeeking your desires, Adiseshan is searching for you
Female
Pandhiyila pangu kettaIf you ask for a share in a grand feast
Vittu tharuvenI will yield and give it to you
En mundhiyila pangu kettaIf you ask for a share in my saree pallu (my husband)
Vetti puduvenI will chop you down
Adi kandavalum vandhu kaiya vekkaHey, for any random woman to come and lay her hands on
Avar corporation pump allaHe is not a public corporation water pump!
Female
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhenI have come again myself
Enadhu kanavu kanavaiMy dream of dreams
Eduththu chella vandhenI came to take away
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhen…..I have come again myself…..
Chorus
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Female
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Male
Aaa…aaa….aa…ooo ooo oooAaa…aaa….aa…ooo ooo ooo
Ye ye ye ye ye shu shu shu shuYe ye ye ye ye shu shu shu shu
Female :AngaFemale: 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 :EnnaFemale: What?
Female :Enna ennaFemale: What, what?
Male
Pesaadhae…. pesaadhae….Don't speak…. don't speak….
Female :Adha anga sollungaaFemale: Say that over there
Male :Pesaadhae…. pesaadhae….Male: Don't speak…. don't speak….
Konjam azhaghaaga yen dhaanWhy was I born even slightly handsome?
Pirandhaeno podhum naan patta paaduEnough with the troubles I have endured
Female :Humm kummFemale: Humm kumm
Male :Vengai oru pakkamMale: A tiger on one side
Singam maru pakkamA lion on the other side
Naduvil naan dhaandi aaduIn the middle, I am just a helpless goat!
Female
Ada en jeevan ponaalumHey, even if my life is lost
Un karppai naan kaappenI will protect your chastity
Siri konjam sree raamaSmile a little, my Sri Rama!
Female
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandhenI have come again myself
Enadhu kanavu kanavaiMy dream of dreams
Eduththu chella vandhenI came to take away
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanaeAgain myself
Female
Hey hey hey heyHey hey hey hey
Hey..hey hey hey….Hey..hey hey hey….
Vaayendi aadendi mutti thaanCome talk, come dance, let us lock horns
Paarkalaam vaariyaadiLet us test each other, you talkative woman
Un mutti dhaan paendhidumYour knees will get dislocated and broken
Odi podiRun away!
Female
Naan pacha kiliI am a pure green parrot
Nee vettu kili potti ennaa diYou are just a locust, what competition can you give?
Female :Unnai aatti vappenFemale: I will make you dance to my tunes
Peiya otti vaippenI will exorcise your evil spirit
Endhan sree raman mel aanaiI swear on my Sri Rama!
Female
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanae vandh….ohhI have come again myself….ohh
Female
Theem thanakka thanakkaRhythmic syllable sequence: Theem thanakka thanakka
Thagirudinakka tharigida theem thanakkaThagirudinakka tharigida theem thanakka
Adadadada thaklukka minukka kanakkaAdadadada stylish and glittering dance beat
Female :HaiyoooFemale: Oh my god!
Female
Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thomRhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith thalanaaga tharigida thom
Sagasa nisasapaSwara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa
Tharigida thom tharigida thomRhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom
Sagasa nisasapaSwara note sequence: Sagasa nisasapa
Tharigida thom tharigida thomRhythmic syllable sequence: Tharigida thom tharigida thom
Female
Enakku enakku nee sarisamamaaAre you equal to me?
Thaththith tharigidathomRhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom
Thaththith tharigidathomRhythmic syllable sequence: Thaththith tharigidathom
Female
Yei enakku neeya unakku naanaHey, is it you or is it me?
Ondikku ondi paathukalaamaShall we battle one-on-one?
Female
Paadendi jadhi podendiSing now, girl, set the dance rhythm!
Female
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanaeAgain myself
Female :Vandhen ready ahFemale: I have come, are you ready?
Vaayaadi enakku samamaadiYou chatterbox, are you equal to me?
Female
Come onCome on
Female
Vandhen vandhenI have come, I have come
Meendum naanaeAgain 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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