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Vandinaa Vandithaan

From Mangala Vadhyam · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Mangala Vadhyam
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
13 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Vandinaa vandithaan
Ho ho hoi ho hoi ho hoi
Vandinaa vandithaan
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
Kalyaana ponnu pogum
Oorkola vandi
Kattaana ponnukku ellaam
Kadhal tharum vandi
Kalyaana ponnu pogum
Oorkola vandi
Kattaana ponnukku ellaam
Kadhal tharum vandi
Ullaasa payanam poga
Urchaaga vandi
Ullaasa payanam poga
Urchaaga vandi
Oorukkullae odum pothu
Kannupadum vandi
Intha ponnu varum vandi
Kannupadum vandi
Intha ponnu varum vandi
Kannupadum vandi
Vandinaa vandithaan
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
……………
Maamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
Ponnu kodupaanga
Maappillai maappillaiyinnu
Uyirai viduvaanga
Maamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
Ponnu kodupaanga
Maappillai maappillaiyinnu
Uyirai viduvaanga
Saamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
Jodi keppaanga
Saamiyaarai yaethi vachchaa
Jodi keppaanga
Sappittu vantha pinnum
Soru keppaanga
Thiruneeru keppaanga soru keppaanga
Thiruneeru keppaanga soru keppaanga
Vandinaa vandithaan
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Edhu vanthaalum idhu munthi pogum
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
Thanga thambi vandithaan
Vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
Vandinaa vandithaan
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan ho
Idhu vaaththiyaaru vandithaan
...
What an incredible vehicle this is!
Ho ho hoy ho hoy ho hoy!
What an incredible vehicle this is!
This is the master's vehicle!
Whatever comes along, it overtakes and speeds ahead—
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
Whatever comes along, it overtakes and speeds ahead—
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
This is the master's vehicle!
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
This is the master's vehicle!
The vehicle in which the bride rides,
A grand procession vehicle!
For every charming young girl,
A vehicle that sparks romance!
The vehicle in which the bride rides,
A grand procession vehicle!
For every charming young girl,
A vehicle that sparks romance!
To go on a joyful joyride,
It is a thrilling vehicle!
To go on a joyful joyride,
It is a thrilling vehicle!
When it speeds through town,
It is a vehicle that draws envious eyes!
This vehicle carrying the lovely girl,
It is a vehicle that draws envious eyes!
This vehicle carrying the lovely girl,
It is a vehicle that draws envious eyes!
What an incredible vehicle this is!
This is the master's vehicle!
This is the master's vehicle!
...
If you give the mother-in-law a ride,
They will gladly give you their daughter!
Crying out, "Dear son-in-law, son-in-law!"
They will shower you with all their love!
If you give the mother-in-law a ride,
They will gladly give you their daughter!
Crying out, "Dear son-in-law, son-in-law!"
They will shower you with all their love!
If you give a holy ascetic a ride,
Even he will ask for a partner!
If you give a holy ascetic a ride,
Even he will ask for a partner!
Even after having a full meal,
He will still ask for food!
He will ask for holy ash, he will ask for food!
He will ask for holy ash, he will ask for food!
What an incredible vehicle this is!
This is the master's vehicle!
Whatever comes along, it overtakes and speeds ahead—
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
Whatever comes along, it overtakes and speeds ahead—
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
This is the master's vehicle!
This is the golden brother's vehicle!
This is the master's vehicle!
What an incredible vehicle this is!
This is the master's vehicle, oh!
This is the master's vehicle!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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