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Lyrics & meaning

Vandhu Vandhu

From Pennin Perumai · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
Jikki
Music directors
B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao, Master Venu
Movie name
Pennin Perumai
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohh…ooooo..ooo..ooo..oo
Vandhu vandhu konjuvadhen vennilavae
Vandhu vandhu konjuvadhen vennilavae
Andharangam purindhaalae alli poove alli poove
Vandhu vandhu konjuvadhen vennilavae
Andharangam purindhaalae alli poove alli poove
Andhakaara megam neengi
Azhagu jodhi veesuvadhaal
Andhakaara megam neengi
Azhagu jodhi veesuvadhaal
Amudhamaana solaiyilae
Kumudhamyengum velaiyile
Amudhamaana solaiyilae
Kumudhamyengum velaiyile
Kumudhamyengum velaiyile
Vandhu vandhu
Konjuvadhen vennilavae
Andharangam purindhaalae
Alli poove alli poove
Illarathin kaaviyamae
Inaiyilladha oviyamae..ae
Illarathin kaaviyamae
Inaiyilladha oviyamae
Valluvarum vaasuki pol
Valarum inba jeevithamae
Valluvarum vaasuki pol
Valarum inba jeevithamae
Valarum inba jeevithamae
Vandhu vandhu
Konjuvadhen vennilavae
Andharangam purindhaalae
Alli poove alli poove
Marumaiyilum inaipiriyaa
Urimai thandha ulaginilae
Marumaiyilum inaipiriyaa
Urimai thandha ulaginilae
Oru malaril iru manamaai
Ulavum inba iravinilae
Oru malaril iru manamaai
Ulavum inba iravinilae
Karumanigal inimaiyaaga
Kavidhai paadum nerathilae
Karumanigal inimaiyaaga
Kavidhai paadum nerathilae
Maraimugamaai kalvanai pol
Maraiyaadhae aruginil vaa
Vandhu vandhu
Konjuvadhen vennilavae
Andharangam purindhaalae
Alli poove alli poove
Ho... oh... oh... ho... oh...
Why do you keep coming to caress me, silver moon?
Why do you keep coming to caress me, silver moon?
Has the water lily understood your secret, O water lily?
Why do you keep coming to caress me, silver moon?
Has the water lily understood your secret, O water lily?
Now that the dark clouds have cleared away,
and your lovely light shines down,
Now that the dark clouds have cleared away,
and your lovely light shines down,
In this sweet garden,
at this hour when the water lily longs for you,
In this sweet garden,
at this hour when the water lily longs for you,
at this hour when the water lily longs for you,
Why do you keep coming to caress me,
O silver moon?
Has she understood your secret,
O water lily, water lily!
O epic poem of married life,
O matchless portrait!
O epic poem of married life,
O matchless portrait!
Like Valluvar and Vasuki (an ideal couple),
our joyful life together blossoms,
Like Valluvar and Vasuki (an ideal couple),
our joyful life together blossoms,
our joyful life together blossoms!
Why do you keep coming to caress me,
O silver moon?
Has she understood your secret,
O water lily, water lily!
Inseparable even in our next life,
in this world that granted us this bond,
Inseparable even in our next life,
in this world that granted us this bond,
Like two fragrances within a single flower,
as we stroll through this delightful night,
Like two fragrances within a single flower,
as we stroll through this delightful night,
While our dark eyes sweetly
sing poetry of love,
While our dark eyes sweetly
sing poetry of love,
Do not hide in secret like a thief,
do not hide, come near me!
Why do you keep coming to caress me,
O silver moon?
Has she understood your secret,
O water lily, water lily!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vandhu Vandhu Konjuvadhen Vennilavae is a classic romantic song from the film Pennin Perumai (1956). The protagonist playfully addresses the silver moon and the night lily, expressing the pure delight and intimate bliss of wedded life. Comparing her joy to the clearing of dark clouds that reveals a radiant light, she celebrates love that blossoms like a lotus in full bloom. She elevates domestic life to an epic art form, invoking the legendary benchmark of marital harmony—the sage Thiruvalluvar and his devoted wife Vasuki. Expressing that their union transcends a single birth into eternity, she invites her beloved to drop all coyness and draw near, painting a tender picture of eyes speaking poetry in the tranquil night.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for poetic emphasis)

“Vandhu vandhu konjuvadhen vennilavae”

The word 'vandhu' is repeated twice consecutively ('Vandhu vandhu') to describe the persistent, playful arrival of the moon.

Uvamai (Simile)

“Valluvarum vaasuki pol”

Compares the ideal, joyfully growing marital life of the couple directly to the classic Tamil couple Thiruvalluvar and Vasuki ('Valluvarum vaasuki pol').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Illarathin kaaviyamae / Inaiyilladha oviyamae”

Directly equates home life (illarathai) to an epic poem ('kaaviyam') and an unparalleled painting ('inaiyilladha oviyam').

Personification / Visual Imagery

“Karumanigal inimaiyaaga / Kavidhai paadum nerathilae”

Personifies the dark pupils of the eyes ('karumanigal') as poetesses reciting sweet poetry silent in the night.

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Trivia

Pennin Perumai (1956) was a popular Tamil drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, and Savitri. The music was composed by A. Rama Rao and Master Venu. Jikki's soothing voice made 'Vandhu Vandhu Konjuvadhen' one of the most memorable romantic numbers of the 1950s era in Tamil cinema.

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