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Lyrics & meaning

Vandi Rendum Odudhu

From Athma Shanthi · 1952

Lyricist
K. P. Kamatchisundaram
Singers
P. Leela, T. A. Mothi
Music director
T. R. Paapa
Movie name
Athma Shanthi
Movie release year
1952
Lyrics added on
23 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lalalalalalalalala
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Lalalalalalalalala
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Vaanampaadi kuruvigal polae
Pogalaam ini melae
Vaanampaadi kuruvigal polae
Pogalaam ini melae
Aanandham lalalala kanuvom
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Lalalalalalalalala
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Valarmathi polae ezhil mugamaanae
Female :Vaazhvin jodhi nee thaanae
Male :Valarmathi polae ezhil mugamaanae
Female :Vaazhvin jodhi nee thaanae
Male :Maamayilae
Female :Maamugilae
Male :Lalalalala
Lalalalalalalalala
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Male :Kannirandum koodudhu paar
Lalalalalala
Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Vaasmaevum maamalar neeyae
Female :Vaazhvin manam nee thaanae
Male :Aasai thandha mohini neeyae
Female :Azhagu moghanan neeyae
Vaasmaevum maamalar neeyae
Female :Vaazhvin manam nee thaanae
Male :Aasai thandha mohini neeyae
Female :Azhagu moghanan neeyae
Lalalalalalalalala
Male :Lalalalalalalalala
Female :Vandi rendum odudhu paar
Male :Kannirandum koodudhu paar
Lalalalalala
La la la la la la la la
Look, both carts are rolling along
Look, both carts are rolling along
La la la la la la la la
Look, both carts are rolling along
Like skylarks
We can soar high above from now on
Like skylarks
We can soar high above from now on
We shall find joy, la la la la
Look, both carts are rolling along
Look, both carts are rolling along
La la la la la la la la
Look, both carts are rolling along
My love with a face as lovely as the waxing moon
You are the light of my life
My love with a face as lovely as the waxing moon
You are the light of my life
My lovely peacock!
My grand raincloud!
La la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Look, both carts are rolling along
Look, both our eyes are meeting
La la la la la
Look, both carts are rolling along
You are a sweet, fragrant flower
You are the fragrance of my life
You are the enchantress who brought me desire
You are the handsome enchanter
You are a sweet, fragrant flower
You are the fragrance of my life
You are the enchantress who brought me desire
You are the handsome enchanter
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Look, both carts are rolling along
Look, both our eyes are meeting
La la la la la
Female
Female
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vandi rendum odudhu paar is a lighthearted romantic duet from the 1952 film Athma Shanthi. The lovers express their joy as they travel alongside each other in bullock carts, using the journey as a metaphor for their blissful unison. They picture themselves soaring high like skylarks and exchanged endearments comparing one another to the waxing moon, a fragrant flower, and the light of life. The song captures the youthful excitement of romance, where the physical movement of the carts mirrors the meeting of their eyes and hearts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Vaanampaadi kuruvigal polae”

Compares the lovers soaring in joy to skylark birds freely flying high.

Simile (Upamai)

“Valarmathi polae ezhil mugamaanae”

Compares the beloved's radiant face to the glowing waxing moon.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Vaazhvin jodhi nee thaanae”

Directly equates the lover to the very light/flame of life.

Rhyme / Monai-Edhugai

“Kannirandum koodudhu paar”

Rhythmic pairing matching 'Vandi rendum' with 'Kannirandum' emphasizing the meeting of eyes along with the motion of carts.

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Trivia

Athma Shanthi (1952) is an early Tamil-Malayalam bilingual film directed by Joseph Taliath, featuring T. R. Ramachandran and Padmini.

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