Vandinaa Vandithaan
From Mangala Vadhyam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mangala Vadhyam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
| Male | |
| Vandinaa vandithaan | If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart! |
| Ho ho hoi ho hoi ho hoi | Ho ho hoi ho hoi ho hoi |
| Male | |
| Vandinaa vandithaan | If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart! |
| Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | This is the master's cart! |
| Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum | Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead! |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | It is the golden younger brother's cart! |
| Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum | Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead! |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | It is the golden younger brother's cart! |
| Male | |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | Golden younger brother's cart! |
| Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | The master's cart! |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | Golden younger brother's cart! |
| Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | The master's cart! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu pogum | The wedding bride goes in this |
| Oorkola vandi | Procession cart |
| Kattaana ponnukku ellaam | For all well-built, beautiful girls |
| Kadhal tharum vandi | It is the cart that gives love! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponnu pogum | The wedding bride goes in this |
| Oorkola vandi | Procession cart |
| Kattaana ponnukku ellaam | For all well-built, beautiful girls |
| Kadhal tharum vandi | It is the cart that gives love! |
| Male | |
| Ullaasa payanam poga | To go on a joyful journey |
| Urchaaga vandi | It is an enthusiastic cart! |
| Ullaasa payanam poga | To go on a joyful journey |
| Urchaaga vandi | It is an enthusiastic cart! |
| Male | |
| Oorukkullae odum pothu | When running inside the town |
| Kannupadum vandi | It is a cart that catches everyone's eye! |
| Intha ponnu varum vandi | This cart in which the girl arrives |
| Kannupadum vandi | Is a cart that catches everyone's eye! |
| Intha ponnu varum vandi | This cart in which the girl arrives |
| Kannupadum vandi | Is a cart that catches everyone's eye! |
| Male | |
| Vandinaa vandithaan | If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart! |
| Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | This is the master's cart! |
| Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | This is the master's cart! |
| Male | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa | If you give a ride to the mother-in-law |
| Ponnu kodupaanga | They will readily give away their daughter in marriage! |
| Maappillai maappillaiyinnu | Calling out 'groom, groom' |
| Uyirai viduvaanga | They will adore and give their life for you! |
| Male | |
| Maamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa | If you give a ride to the mother-in-law |
| Ponnu kodupaanga | They will readily give away their daughter in marriage! |
| Maappillai maappillaiyinnu | Calling out 'groom, groom' |
| Uyirai viduvaanga | They will adore and give their life for you! |
| Male | |
| Saamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa | If you give a ride to a fake ascetic |
| Jodi keppaanga | They will ask for a female companion! |
| Saamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa | If you give a ride to a fake ascetic |
| Jodi keppaanga | They will ask for a female companion! |
| Sappittu vantha pinnum | Even after having full meals |
| Soru keppaanga | They will still ask for more rice! |
| Thiruneeru keppaanga soru keppaanga | They will ask for holy ash, and ask for rice too! |
| Thiruneeru keppaanga soru keppaanga | They will ask for holy ash, and ask for rice too! |
| Male | |
| Vandinaa vandithaan | If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart! |
| Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | This is the master's cart! |
| Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum | Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead! |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | It is the golden younger brother's cart! |
| Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum | Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead! |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | It is the golden younger brother's cart! |
| Male | |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | Golden younger brother's cart! |
| Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | The master's cart! |
| Thanga thambi vandithaan | Golden younger brother's cart! |
| Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | The master's cart! |
| Male | |
| Vandinaa vandithaan | If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart! |
| Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan ho | This is the master's cart, ho! |
| Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan | This is the master's cart! |
...................
வண்டினா வண்டிதான்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோய் ஹோ ஹோய் ஹோ ஹோய்
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
Ho ho hoi ho hoi ho hoi
வண்டினா வண்டிதான்
இது வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்
எது வந்தாலும் இது முந்திப் போகும்
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
எது வந்தாலும் இது முந்திப் போகும்
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
This is the master's cart!
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்..........
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்..........
Golden younger brother's cart!
The master's cart!
Golden younger brother's cart!
The master's cart!
கல்யாண பொண்ணு போகும்
ஊர்கோல வண்டி
கட்டான பொண்ணுக்கு எல்லாம்
காதல் தரும் வண்டி
The wedding bride goes in this
Procession cart
For all well-built, beautiful girls
It is the cart that gives love!
கல்யாண பொண்ணு போகும்
ஊர்கோல வண்டி
கட்டான பொண்ணுக்கு எல்லாம்
காதல் தரும் வண்டி
The wedding bride goes in this
Procession cart
For all well-built, beautiful girls
It is the cart that gives love!
உல்லாச பயணம் போக
உற்சாக வண்டி
உல்லாச பயணம் போக
உற்சாக வண்டி
To go on a joyful journey
It is an enthusiastic cart!
To go on a joyful journey
It is an enthusiastic cart!
ஊருக்குள்ளே ஓடும் போது
கண்ணுபடும் வண்டி
இந்த பொண்ணு வரும் வண்டி
கண்ணுபடும் வண்டி
இந்த பொண்ணு வரும் வண்டி
கண்ணுபடும் வண்டி..........
When running inside the town
It is a cart that catches everyone's eye!
This cart in which the girl arrives
Is a cart that catches everyone's eye!
This cart in which the girl arrives
Is a cart that catches everyone's eye!
வண்டினா வண்டிதான்
இது வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்
இது வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
This is the master's cart!
This is the master's cart!
....................
மாமியாரை ஏத்தி வச்சா
பொண்ணு கொடுப்பாங்க
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிளையின்னு
உயிரை விடுவாங்க
If you give a ride to the mother-in-law
They will readily give away their daughter in marriage!
Calling out 'groom, groom'
They will adore and give their life for you!
மாமியாரை ஏத்தி வச்சா
பொண்ணு கொடுப்பாங்க
மாப்பிள்ளை மாப்பிளையின்னு
உயிரை விடுவாங்க
If you give a ride to the mother-in-law
They will readily give away their daughter in marriage!
Calling out 'groom, groom'
They will adore and give their life for you!
சாமியாரை ஏத்தி வச்சா
ஜோடி கேப்பாங்க
சாமியாரை ஏத்தி வச்சா
ஜோடி கேப்பாங்க
சாப்பிட்டு வந்த பின்னும்
சோறு கேப்பாங்க
திருநீறு கேப்பாங்க சோறு கேப்பாங்க.......
திருநீறு கேப்பாங்க சோறு கேப்பாங்க.......
If you give a ride to a fake ascetic
They will ask for a female companion!
If you give a ride to a fake ascetic
They will ask for a female companion!
Even after having full meals
They will still ask for more rice!
They will ask for holy ash, and ask for rice too!
They will ask for holy ash, and ask for rice too!
வண்டினா வண்டிதான்
வண்டினா வண்டிதான்
இது வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்
எது வந்தாலும் இது முந்திப் போகும்
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
எது வந்தாலும் இது முந்திப் போகும்
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
This is the master's cart!
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்..........
தங்கத் தம்பி வண்டிதான்
வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்..........
Golden younger brother's cart!
The master's cart!
Golden younger brother's cart!
The master's cart!
வண்டினா வண்டிதான்
இது வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான் ஹோ
இது வாத்தியாரு வண்டிதான்
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
This is the master's cart, ho!
This is the master's cart!
………………..
Vandinaa vandithaan
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
Ho ho hoi ho hoi ho hoi
Ho ho hoi ho hoi ho hoi
Vandinaa vandithaan
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
This is the master's cart!
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Golden younger brother's cart!
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
The master's cart!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Golden younger brother's cart!
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
The master's cart!
Kalyaana ponnu pogum
The wedding bride goes in this
Oorkola vandi
Procession cart
Kattaana ponnukku ellaam
For all well-built, beautiful girls
Kadhal tharum vandi
It is the cart that gives love!
Kalyaana ponnu pogum
The wedding bride goes in this
Oorkola vandi
Procession cart
Kattaana ponnukku ellaam
For all well-built, beautiful girls
Kadhal tharum vandi
It is the cart that gives love!
Ullaasa payanam poga
To go on a joyful journey
Urchaaga vandi
It is an enthusiastic cart!
Ullaasa payanam poga
To go on a joyful journey
Urchaaga vandi
It is an enthusiastic cart!
Oorukkullae odum pothu
When running inside the town
Kannupadum vandi
It is a cart that catches everyone's eye!
Intha ponnu varum vandi
This cart in which the girl arrives
Kannupadum vandi
Is a cart that catches everyone's eye!
Intha ponnu varum vandi
This cart in which the girl arrives
Kannupadum vandi
Is a cart that catches everyone's eye!
Vandinaa vandithaan
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
This is the master's cart!
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
This is the master's cart!
……………
Maamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
If you give a ride to the mother-in-law
Ponnu kodupaanga
They will readily give away their daughter in marriage!
Maappillai maappillaiyinnu
Calling out 'groom, groom'
Uyirai viduvaanga
They will adore and give their life for you!
Maamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
If you give a ride to the mother-in-law
Ponnu kodupaanga
They will readily give away their daughter in marriage!
Maappillai maappillaiyinnu
Calling out 'groom, groom'
Uyirai viduvaanga
They will adore and give their life for you!
Saamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
If you give a ride to a fake ascetic
Jodi keppaanga
They will ask for a female companion!
Saamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
If you give a ride to a fake ascetic
Jodi keppaanga
They will ask for a female companion!
Sappittu vantha pinnum
Even after having full meals
Soru keppaanga
They will still ask for more rice!
Thiruneeru keppaanga soru keppaanga
They will ask for holy ash, and ask for rice too!
Thiruneeru keppaanga soru keppaanga
They will ask for holy ash, and ask for rice too!
Vandinaa vandithaan
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
This is the master's cart!
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Whatever comes, this will overtake and go ahead!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
It is the golden younger brother's cart!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Golden younger brother's cart!
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
The master's cart!
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Golden younger brother's cart!
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
The master's cart!
Vandinaa vandithaan
If you talk about a cart, this is truly a cart!
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan ho
This is the master's cart, ho!
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
This is the master's cart!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Mangala Vadhyam celebrates a special vehicle (cart/car) driven by or associated with a respected figure ('Vaaththiyaar') and his beloved younger companion ('Thanga Thambi'). The singer exuberantly sings about how the cart brings joy, carries wedding brides, sparks romance among youngsters, and captures the admiration of the whole town due to its speed and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vandinaa vandithaan”
Repetition of the initial 'Va' sound creates a rhythmic beat across the line.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Maamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa / Saamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa”
The second consonant 'mi' rhymes between 'Maamiyaarai' and 'Saamiyaarai', creating poetic harmony across stanzas.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thanga thambi vandithaan / Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan”
Repeated emphasis on 'Thanga thambi' and 'Vaaththiyaaru' highlights affection and respect toward the owners of the cart.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this playful song sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam highlights the popular usage of the term 'Vaaththiyaar' (Master/Teacher), a nickname often associated with M. G. Ramachandran and similar hero figures in Tamil cinema culture.
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