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Vandi Varudhu Vandi

From Ondru Engal Jadhiye · 1987

Lyricist
Pattukottai Nadarajan
Singers
Sivachidambaram, Chorus
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Ondru Engal Jadhiye
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
21 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
Padippunnu solliputtaa oduvom
Piknicku poga mattum kooduvom
Padippunnu solliputtaa
Chorus :Oduvom
Male :Piknicku poga mattum
Chorus :Kooduvom
Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
……………………..
Machaan mannaru maalaiyida vandhaaru
Pathu maasathula paalootta veipparu
Hostelu soruthaan haiyooo padu bore
Aththaana kooputtu aakki konjam podu
Hostelu soruthaan haiyooo padu bore
Aththaana kooputtu aakki konjam podu
Perula thaandi iva poonthamalli baby
Veetula vandhu poondhu paaru naalu anju baby
…………………………..
Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
Padippunnu solliputtaa oduvom
Piknicku poga mattum kooduvom
Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
…………………………
Padichaa theraadhu paadamellam yeradhu
Azhagae kannamma adupadikku sellamma
Enga ooru paattukkaran padam odudhu paaru
Blackula ticketu vaangi kooda vandhu seru
Enga ooru paattukaaran padam ooduthu paaru
Blackula ticketu vaangi kooda vandhu seru
Yaarukkum theriyaama naamathaan povom
Oorukku therinjakka dummakku takka melam
…………………………….
Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
Padippunnu solliputtaa
Chorus :Oduvom
Male :Piknicku poga mattum
Chorus :Kooduvom
Male :Vandi varuthu vandi oora suthura vandi
Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa
Nondi adikkum vandi
Lalalalalala…………………..
Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
If anyone mentions studying, we run away!
Only to go on a picnic do we gather together!
If anyone mentions studying...
Chorus: We run away!
Male: Only to go on a picnic...
Chorus: We gather together!
Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
...
Cousin Mannaru came along to garland and marry,
and in ten months, he'll have you nursing a baby!
Oh, this hostel food is terribly boring!
Call your sweetheart over and let him cook you a meal!
Oh, this hostel food is terribly boring!
Call your sweetheart over and let him cook you a meal!
She is called a Poonamallee baby only in name,
step into her house and look, she already has four or five babies!
...
Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
If anyone mentions studying, we run away!
Only to go on a picnic do we gather together!
Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
...
Studying won't lead to success, none of the lessons will stick!
Pretty Kannamma, you better just head to the kitchen!
Look, the movie 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran' is running in theatres!
Buy a ticket in the black market and come join us!
Look, the movie 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran' is running in theatres!
Buy a ticket in the black market and come join us!
We will sneak out without letting anyone know!
If the town finds out, wedding drums will start beating away!
...
Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
If anyone mentions studying...
Chorus: We run away!
Male: Only to go on a picnic...
Chorus: We gather together!
Male: Here comes the vehicle, the one roaming around town!
If it catches sight of a young girl,
the vehicle starts limping to a halt!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This lighthearted and humorous folk-pop song from 'Ondru Engal Jadhiye' (1987) captures the joyful, irresponsible banter of youth who prefer picnics, movies, and teasing over studying. Through comedic metaphors like a vehicle that limps upon seeing a young girl, the song pokes fun at student life, hostel food quality, early marriages, and local cinema pop culture.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification / Metaphor

Ila vayasu ponna pathuputtaa / Nondi adikkum vandi

The 'vandi' (cart/vehicle) is personified as limping ('nondi adikkum') upon seeing a young girl, metaphorically representing young men getting distracted or losing balance in front of women.

Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Padippunnu solliputtaa oduvom / Piknicku poga mattum kooduvom

The second letter consonant harmony 'di' ('Padippunnu' vs 'Piknicku') creates a rhythmic cadence characteristic of Tamil folk lyrics.

Onomatopoeia

Oorukku therinjakka dummakku takka melam

The phrase 'dummakku takka' mimics the sound of traditional wedding/celebration drums (Melam).

Pop Culture Reference / Meta-reference

Enga ooru paattukkaran padam odudhu paaru

Refers directly to the hit 1987 film 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran' composed by Ilaiyaraaja, reflecting contemporary rural youth cinema culture.

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Trivia

The lyric mentions 'Enga Ooru Pattukaran', a blockbuster film released in 1987 (the same year as 'Ondru Engal Jadhiye'), showcasing how contemporary cinematic successes were referenced in film lyrics to resonate with audience pop culture.

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