Vandondru Vanthathu
From Kattu Roja · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kattu Roja1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vandondru vanthathu | A beetle came |
| Vaavendru sonnadhu | It beckoned me to come |
| Ennendru naanum ketten | I asked what it wanted |
| Kannendru sonnadhu | It called me its eyes |
| Male | |
| Vandondru vanthathu | A beetle came |
| Vaavendru sonnadhu | It beckoned me to come |
| Ennendru naanum ketten | I asked what it wanted |
| Kannendru sonnadhu | It called me its eyes |
| Female | |
| Kannondru vanthathu | An eye came seeking |
| Kaanendru sonnathu | It asked me to look |
| Pennendru naanum sonnen | I said I am a modest woman |
| Pesaamal nindrathu | It stood silently |
| Female | |
| Kannondru vanthathu | An eye came seeking |
| Kaanendru sonnathu | It asked me to look |
| Pennendru naanum sonnen | I said I am a modest woman |
| Pesaamal nindrathu | It stood silently |
| Male | |
| {Paatondru vanthathu | A song resonated |
| Paruvathai kettadhu | It asked for my youthful affection |
| Kaattirkkul naan ponnen | I walked into the forest |
| Kani angae nindrathu} (2) | A ripe fruit stood waiting there |
| Female | |
| Kani angae nindrathu | A ripe fruit stood waiting there |
| Kaigalil saainthathu | It leaned softly into my hands |
| Kani angae nindrathu | A ripe fruit stood waiting there |
| Kaigalil saainthathu | It leaned softly into my hands |
| Ini endhan kaalangal | From now on, all my times |
| Ingae thaan endrathu | It declared will be right here |
| Ini endhan kaalangal | From now on, all my times |
| Ingae thaan endrathu | It declared will be right here |
| Male | |
| Vandondru vanthathu | A beetle came |
| Vaavendru sonnadhu | It beckoned me to come |
| Female :Pennendru naanum sonnen | Female: I said I am a modest woman |
| Pesaamal nindrathu | It stood silently |
| Male | |
| Yar endru kandathu | I discovered who it was |
| Yaar solli vanthathu | At whose bidding did it arrive? |
| Neeer konda megam pol | Like a rain-bearing cloud |
| Nenjathil nindrathu | It settled deeply inside my heart |
| Female | |
| Nenjathil nindrathu | It settled deeply inside my heart |
| Konjathil maarumoo | Can such love fade in a brief moment? |
| Vanjikku vaazhvellam | For this woman, her entire life |
| Thanjam un paadhamae | Finds refuge at your feet |
| Male | |
| Vandondru vanthathu | A beetle came |
| Vaavendru sonnadhu | It beckoned me to come |
| Female :Pennendru naanum sonnen | Female: I said I am a modest woman |
| Pesaamal nindrathu….hmm mm mmm | It stood silently... hmm mm mmm |
வண்டொன்று வந்தது
வாவென்று சொன்னது
என்னென்று நானும் கேட்டேன்
கண்ணென்று சொன்னது
A beetle came
It beckoned me to come
I asked what it wanted
It called me its eyes
வண்டொன்று வந்தது
வாவென்று சொன்னது
என்னென்று நானும் கேட்டேன்
கண்ணென்று சொன்னது
A beetle came
It beckoned me to come
I asked what it wanted
It called me its eyes
கண்ணொன்று வந்தது
காணென்று சொன்னது
பெண்ணென்று நானும் சொன்னேன்
பேசாமல் நின்றது
An eye came seeking
It asked me to look
I said I am a modest woman
It stood silently
கண்ணொன்று வந்தது
காணென்று சொன்னது
பெண்ணென்று நானும் சொன்னேன்
பேசாமல் நின்றது
An eye came seeking
It asked me to look
I said I am a modest woman
It stood silently
{பாட்டொன்று வந்தது
பருவத்தைக் கேட்டது
காட்டிற்குள் நான் போனேன்
கனியங்கே நின்றது} (2)
A song resonated
It asked for my youthful affection
I walked into the forest
A ripe fruit stood waiting there
கனியங்கே நின்றது
கைகளில் சாய்ந்தது
கனியங்கே நின்றது
கைகளில் சாய்ந்தது
இனி எந்தன் காலங்கள்
இங்கேதான் என்றது
இனி எந்தன் காலங்கள்
இங்கேதான் என்றது
A ripe fruit stood waiting there
It leaned softly into my hands
A ripe fruit stood waiting there
It leaned softly into my hands
From now on, all my times
It declared will be right here
From now on, all my times
It declared will be right here
வண்டொன்று வந்தது
வாவென்று சொன்னது
பெண்ணென்று நானும் சொன்னேன்
பேசாமல் நின்றது
A beetle came
It beckoned me to come
Female: I said I am a modest woman
It stood silently
யாரென்று கண்டது
யார் சொல்லி தந்தது
நீர் கொண்ட மேகம் போல்
நெஞ்சத்தில் நின்றது
I discovered who it was
At whose bidding did it arrive?
Like a rain-bearing cloud
It settled deeply inside my heart
நெஞ்சத்தில் நின்றது
கொஞ்சத்தில் மாறுமோ
வஞ்சிக்கு வாழ்வெல்லாம்
தஞ்சம் உன் பாதமே
It settled deeply inside my heart
Can such love fade in a brief moment?
For this woman, her entire life
Finds refuge at your feet
வண்டொன்று வந்தது
வாவென்று சொன்னது
பெண்ணென்று நானும் சொன்னேன்
பேசாமல் நின்றது.....ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
A beetle came
It beckoned me to come
Female: I said I am a modest woman
It stood silently... hmm mm mmm
Vandondru vanthathu
A beetle came
Vaavendru sonnadhu
It beckoned me to come
Ennendru naanum ketten
I asked what it wanted
Kannendru sonnadhu
It called me its eyes
Vandondru vanthathu
A beetle came
Vaavendru sonnadhu
It beckoned me to come
Ennendru naanum ketten
I asked what it wanted
Kannendru sonnadhu
It called me its eyes
Kannondru vanthathu
An eye came seeking
Kaanendru sonnathu
It asked me to look
Pennendru naanum sonnen
I said I am a modest woman
Pesaamal nindrathu
It stood silently
Kannondru vanthathu
An eye came seeking
Kaanendru sonnathu
It asked me to look
Pennendru naanum sonnen
I said I am a modest woman
Pesaamal nindrathu
It stood silently
{Paatondru vanthathu
A song resonated
Paruvathai kettadhu
It asked for my youthful affection
Kaattirkkul naan ponnen
I walked into the forest
Kani angae nindrathu} (2)
A ripe fruit stood waiting there
Kani angae nindrathu
A ripe fruit stood waiting there
Kaigalil saainthathu
It leaned softly into my hands
Kani angae nindrathu
A ripe fruit stood waiting there
Kaigalil saainthathu
It leaned softly into my hands
Ini endhan kaalangal
From now on, all my times
Ingae thaan endrathu
It declared will be right here
Ini endhan kaalangal
From now on, all my times
Ingae thaan endrathu
It declared will be right here
Vandondru vanthathu
A beetle came
Vaavendru sonnadhu
It beckoned me to come
Female :Pennendru naanum sonnen
Female: I said I am a modest woman
Pesaamal nindrathu
It stood silently
Yar endru kandathu
I discovered who it was
Yaar solli vanthathu
At whose bidding did it arrive?
Neeer konda megam pol
Like a rain-bearing cloud
Nenjathil nindrathu
It settled deeply inside my heart
Nenjathil nindrathu
It settled deeply inside my heart
Konjathil maarumoo
Can such love fade in a brief moment?
Vanjikku vaazhvellam
For this woman, her entire life
Thanjam un paadhamae
Finds refuge at your feet
Vandondru vanthathu
A beetle came
Vaavendru sonnadhu
It beckoned me to come
Female :Pennendru naanum sonnen
Female: I said I am a modest woman
Pesaamal nindrathu….hmm mm mmm
It stood silently... hmm mm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vandondru Vanthathu' is a enchanting romantic duet written by Kannadasan for the 1963 film 'Kattu Roja'. Through rich poetic metaphors involving nature—such as beetles, blossoms, ripe fruits, and rain-laden clouds—the song captures the timid beginnings of romance and blossoming passion between two lovers. The heroine describes how love approached her innocently, overcame her bashfulness, and ultimately took permanent root in her heart, leading to complete devotion. Kannadasan masterfully weaves traditional Tamil poetic tropes into modern film music, delivering a timeless melody of love and surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vandondru vanthathu / Vaavendru sonnadhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Va' in 'Vandondru' and 'Vaavendru'.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vandondru vanthathu / Kannondru vanthathu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Vandondru', 'Kannondru', and 'Paatondru'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Neeer konda megam pol / Nenjathil nindrathu”
Comparing the overwhelming presence of love in the heart to a rain-laden cloud ('Neeer konda megam pol').
Uruvagathil Nature Metaphor
“Kaattirkkul naan ponnen / Kani angae nindrathu”
Using 'Vandu' (beetle) to symbolize the persistent lover and 'Kani' (fruit) to represent sweet fulfilled romance.
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Trivia
From the 1963 Tamil film 'Kattu Roja' starring S. S. Rajendran and Devika. The film's musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and this famous duet was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Kaviarasu Kannadasan.
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