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Lyrics & meaning

Vandhiduvar Avar

From Sarangathara · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Bhanumathi
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Sarangathara1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vanthiduvaar avar en manam polaeHe will come as per my heart's desire
Thandhiduvaarsugam en vaazhvileHe will grant happiness in my life
Andhara vaanilae midhandhe vandhuFloating softly in the mid-air sky and arriving
Andhara vaanilae midhandhe vandhuFloating softly in the mid-air sky and arriving
Sindhaiyum magizhndhida seiya poraareHe is going to make my mind fill with joy
Vanthiduvaar avar en manam polaeHe will come as per my heart's desire
Thandhiduvaarsugam en vaazhvileHe will grant happiness in my life
Female
Vaadiya payir munnae varum mazhai polaeLike rain falling upon a withered crop
Vaanukku azhakoottum vennilaa polae…yeLike the bright moon adding beauty to the sky
Kodaiyil veyilerkkum kulirtharu polaeLike a cool shady tree offering relief from summer heat
Komanum ennai naadi thaanaga idhu velaiThe king comes seeking me on his own at this very moment
Vanthiduvaar avar en manam polaeHe will come as per my heart's desire
Thandhiduvaarsugam en vaazhvileHe will grant happiness in my life
Vanthiduvaar avar en manam polaeHe will come as per my heart's desire
Thandhiduvaarsugam en vaazhvileHe will grant happiness in my life
Female
Karuthil ulla aasaiyai karuvizhiyaal kaatiyaeExpressing the desire in mind through dark pupils
Kaadhalaal karugum en manakavalai ottiyeBanishing my heartaches that scorch with love
Irandara kalandhe inba ellaiyai kaattaveBlending completely as one to show the boundary of bliss
Inithidum mozhi paesi anandha moottaveSpeaking sweet words to spark intense joy
Vanthiduvaar avar en manam polaeHe will come as per my heart's desire
Thandhiduvaarsugam en vaazhvileHe will grant happiness in my life
Vanthiduvaar avar en manam polaeHe will come as per my heart's desire
Thandhiduvaarsugam en vaazhvileHe will grant happiness in my life

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the ecstatic anticipation of a woman awaiting her beloved king. She compares his arrival to life-restoring events like rain falling upon a withered crop, the moon beautifying the night sky, and a shady tree offering relief from scorching summer heat. She looks forward to merging seamlessly with him in love, expressing deep desires through subtle eye movements and sweet conversations that bring ultimate happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Vaadiya payir munnae varum mazhai polae

Compares the beloved's arrival to rain quenching a withered crop, the moon beautifying the night sky, and a shady tree providing shelter in summer heat.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Andhara vaanilae midhandhe vandhu

The second consonant sound matches across adjacent lines or words like 'Andhara' and 'Sindhaiyum'.

Monai (Alliteration)

Karuthil ulla aasaiyai karuvizhiyaal kaatiyae

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' across 'Karuthil', 'karuvizhiyaal', and 'Kaadhalaal'.

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Trivia

Sarangathara (1958) starred Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Multi-talented actress-singer P. Bhanumathi sang this classical track herself under G. Ramanathan's composition with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi.

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