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Lyrics & meaning

Vandu Vandhu Paadaamal

From Nalla Theerppu · 1959

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singer
Jikki
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Nalla Theerppu
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
1 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Kenja kenja minjuvathil ananthamaa
Unnai konja vantha vanjiyidam veen kobamaa
Kenja kenja minjuvathil ananthamaa
Unnai konja vantha vanjiyidam veen kobamaa
Anji anji odaamal
Anbai nenjil moodaamal
Enna enna inbam tharum
Enna enna inbam tharum
Gaanam paaduvom
Anji anji odaamal
Anbai nenjil moodaamal
Enna enna inbam tharum
Gaanam paaduvom
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Indru vantha yogam endrum vaaraathae
Kadhal inbam endrum bodhai endrum theeraathae
Indru vantha yogam endrum vaaraathae
Kadhal inbam endrum bodhai endrum theeraathae
Vennilavu paalpola veenaaga veesuthe
Vennilavu paalpola veenaaga veesuthe
En kannirendum unnodu pesaamal pesuthae
Thanga kinnam neril undu
Sengarumbu saarum undu
Kayil ulla thaenai unna
Kaasu venumaa…
Thanga kinnam neril undu
Sengarumbu saarum undu
Kayil ulla thaenai unna
Kaasu venumaa…
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Without a bee coming to sing,
Without the breeze coming to touch it,
Without a bee coming to sing,
Without the breeze coming to touch it,
Will the colorful jasmine spread its fragrance?
Without a bee coming to sing,
Without the breeze coming to touch it,
Will the colorful jasmine spread its fragrance?
Is there joy in acting distant when I plead with you?
Why show pointless anger to the girl who came to hold you close?
Is there joy in acting distant when I plead with you?
Why show pointless anger to the girl who came to hold you close?
Without running away in fear,
Without hiding love inside your heart,
Bringing joy the more we think of it,
Bringing joy the more we think of it,
Let us sing a song!
Without running away in fear,
Without hiding love inside your heart,
Bringing joy the more we think of it,
Let us sing a song!
Without a bee coming to sing,
Without the breeze coming to touch it,
Will the colorful jasmine spread its fragrance?
The good fortune that arrived today won't come every day,
The sweet joy of love is an intoxication that never ends,
The good fortune that arrived today won't come every day,
The sweet joy of love is an intoxication that never ends,
The moonlight pours like milk, going to waste,
The moonlight pours like milk, going to waste,
Both my eyes speak with you without words,
A golden cup is right before you,
Sweet sugarcane juice is right here too,
To taste the honey in your hand,
Does it cost any money?.........
A golden cup is right before you,
Sweet sugarcane juice is right here too,
To taste the honey in your hand,
Does it cost any money?.........
Without a bee coming to sing,
Without the breeze coming to touch it,
Will the colorful jasmine spread its fragrance?
Without a bee coming to sing,
Without the breeze coming to touch it,
Will the colorful jasmine spread its fragrance?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In this romantic song from Nalla Theerppu (1959), the heroine teasingly coaxed her lover to drop his anger and embrace love. Using natural metaphors, she asks whether a jasmine flower can spread its fragrance without a bee's song or a gentle breeze's touch, symbolizing that her joy blossoms only in his presence. She reminds him that precious moments of youth and love do not repeat, encouraging him to enjoy the sweetness of their romantic union without hesitation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Vennilavu paalpola veenaaga veesuthe

Compares the soft white moonlight to milk using the comparison word 'pola'.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Anji anji odaamal / Anbai nenjil moodaamal

Rhyming second letter 'n' in 'Vandu' and 'nd' in 'Thendral', as well as 'Anji' and 'Anbai'.

Anaphora / Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Kenja kenja minjuvathil ananthamaa

Repetition of words like 'Kenja kenja' and 'Anji anji' for poetic emphasis and rhythm.

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Trivia

Nalla Theerppu (1959) features music by renowned composer S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, rendered effortlessly in the melodious voice of playback singer Jikki.

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