Vandu Vandhu Paadaamal
From Nalla Theerppu · 1959
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Nalla Theerppu1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vandu vanthu paadaamal | Without the bee coming to sing, |
| Thendral vanthu theendaamal | Without the gentle breeze coming to touch, |
| Vandu vanthu paadaamal | Without the bee coming to sing, |
| Thendral vanthu theendaamal | Without the gentle breeze coming to touch, |
| Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa | Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely? |
| Female | |
| Vandu vanthu paadaamal | Without the bee coming to sing, |
| Thendral vanthu theendaamal | Without the gentle breeze coming to touch, |
| Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa | Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely? |
| Female | |
| Kenja kenja minjuvathil ananthamaa | Is there delight in remaining distant while I beg you? |
| Unnai konja vantha vanjiyidam veen kobamaa | Is this useless anger towards the woman who came to fondle you? |
| Kenja kenja minjuvathil ananthamaa | Is there delight in remaining distant while I beg you? |
| Unnai konja vantha vanjiyidam veen kobamaa | Is this useless anger towards the woman who came to fondle you? |
| Female | |
| Anji anji odaamal | Without running away in fear, |
| Anbai nenjil moodaamal | Without hiding love inside the heart, |
| Enna enna inbam tharum | What immense joy it will bring, |
| Enna enna inbam tharum | What immense joy it will bring, |
| Gaanam paaduvom | Let us sing a song! |
| Female | |
| Anji anji odaamal | Without running away in fear, |
| Anbai nenjil moodaamal | Without hiding love inside the heart, |
| Enna enna inbam tharum | What immense joy it will bring, |
| Gaanam paaduvom | Let us sing a song! |
| Female | |
| Vandu vanthu paadaamal | Without the bee coming to sing, |
| Thendral vanthu theendaamal | Without the gentle breeze coming to touch, |
| Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa | Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely? |
| Female | |
| Indru vantha yogam endrum vaaraathae | The fortunate chance that arrived today will never come again, |
| Kadhal inbam endrum bodhai endrum theeraathae | The bliss and intoxication of love will never end! |
| Indru vantha yogam endrum vaaraathae | The fortunate chance that arrived today will never come again, |
| Kadhal inbam endrum bodhai endrum theeraathae | The bliss and intoxication of love will never end! |
| Female | |
| Vennilavu paalpola veenaaga veesuthe | The white moonlight shines needlessly like milk, |
| Vennilavu paalpola veenaaga veesuthe | The white moonlight shines needlessly like milk, |
| En kannirendum unnodu pesaamal pesuthae | My two eyes speak with you without speaking! |
| Female | |
| Thanga kinnam neril undu | A golden cup is right in front of us, |
| Sengarumbu saarum undu | The juice of red sugarcane is also here, |
| Kayil ulla thaenai unna | To taste the honey already in your hand, |
| Kaasu venumaa… | Do you need money? |
| Female | |
| Thanga kinnam neril undu | A golden cup is right in front of us, |
| Sengarumbu saarum undu | The juice of red sugarcane is also here, |
| Kayil ulla thaenai unna | To taste the honey already in your hand, |
| Kaasu venumaa… | Do you need money? |
| Female | |
| Vandu vanthu paadaamal | Without the bee coming to sing, |
| Thendral vanthu theendaamal | Without the gentle breeze coming to touch, |
| Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa | Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely? |
| Female | |
| Vandu vanthu paadaamal | Without the bee coming to sing, |
| Thendral vanthu theendaamal | Without the gentle breeze coming to touch, |
| Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa | Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely? |
வண்டு வந்து பாடாமல்
தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாமல்
வண்டு வந்து பாடாமல்
தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாமல்
வண்ண மலர் முல்லை மணம் வாரி வீசுமா
Without the bee coming to sing,
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Without the bee coming to sing,
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
வண்டு வந்து பாடாமல்
தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாமல்
வண்ண மலர் முல்லை மணம் வாரி வீசுமா
Without the bee coming to sing,
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச மிஞ்சுவதில் ஆனந்தமா
உன்னை கொஞ்ச வந்த வஞ்சியிடம் வீண் கோபமா
கெஞ்ச கெஞ்ச மிஞ்சுவதில் ஆனந்தமா
உன்னை கொஞ்ச வந்த வஞ்சியிடம் வீண் கோபமா
Is there delight in remaining distant while I beg you?
Is this useless anger towards the woman who came to fondle you?
Is there delight in remaining distant while I beg you?
Is this useless anger towards the woman who came to fondle you?
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி ஓடாமல்
அன்பை நெஞ்சில் மூடாமல்
எண்ண எண்ண இன்பம் தரும்
எண்ண எண்ண இன்பம் தரும்
கானம் பாடுவோம்
Without running away in fear,
Without hiding love inside the heart,
What immense joy it will bring,
What immense joy it will bring,
Let us sing a song!
அஞ்சி அஞ்சி ஓடாமல்
அன்பை நெஞ்சில் மூடாமல்
எண்ண எண்ண இன்பம் தரும்
கானம் பாடுவோம்
Without running away in fear,
Without hiding love inside the heart,
What immense joy it will bring,
Let us sing a song!
வண்டு வந்து பாடாமல்
தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாமல்
வண்ண மலர் முல்லை மணம் வாரி வீசுமா
Without the bee coming to sing,
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
இன்று வந்த யோகம் என்றும் வாராதே
காதல் இன்பம் என்றும் போதை என்றும் தீராதே
இன்று வந்த யோகம் என்றும் வாராதே
காதல் இன்பம் என்றும் போதை என்றும் தீராதே
The fortunate chance that arrived today will never come again,
The bliss and intoxication of love will never end!
The fortunate chance that arrived today will never come again,
The bliss and intoxication of love will never end!
வெண்ணிலவு பால்போல வீணாக வீசுதே
வெண்ணிலவு பால்போல வீணாக வீசுதே
என் கண்ணிரெண்டும் உன்னோடு பேசாமல் பேசுதே
The white moonlight shines needlessly like milk,
The white moonlight shines needlessly like milk,
My two eyes speak with you without speaking!
தங்கக் கிண்ணம் நேரில் உண்டு
செங்கரும்புச் சாறும் உண்டு
கையில் உள்ள தேனை உண்ணக்
காசு வேணுமா.........
A golden cup is right in front of us,
The juice of red sugarcane is also here,
To taste the honey already in your hand,
Do you need money?
தங்கக் கிண்ணம் நேரில் உண்டு
செங்கரும்புச் சாறும் உண்டு
கையில் உள்ள தேனை உண்ணக்
காசு வேணுமா.........
A golden cup is right in front of us,
The juice of red sugarcane is also here,
To taste the honey already in your hand,
Do you need money?
வண்டு வந்து பாடாமல்
தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாமல்
வண்ண மலர் முல்லை மணம் வாரி வீசுமா
Without the bee coming to sing,
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
வண்டு வந்து பாடாமல்
தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாமல்
வண்ண மலர் முல்லை மணம் வாரி வீசுமா
Without the bee coming to sing,
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Without the bee coming to sing,
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Without the bee coming to sing,
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Without the bee coming to sing,
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
Kenja kenja minjuvathil ananthamaa
Is there delight in remaining distant while I beg you?
Unnai konja vantha vanjiyidam veen kobamaa
Is this useless anger towards the woman who came to fondle you?
Kenja kenja minjuvathil ananthamaa
Is there delight in remaining distant while I beg you?
Unnai konja vantha vanjiyidam veen kobamaa
Is this useless anger towards the woman who came to fondle you?
Anji anji odaamal
Without running away in fear,
Anbai nenjil moodaamal
Without hiding love inside the heart,
Enna enna inbam tharum
What immense joy it will bring,
Enna enna inbam tharum
What immense joy it will bring,
Gaanam paaduvom
Let us sing a song!
Anji anji odaamal
Without running away in fear,
Anbai nenjil moodaamal
Without hiding love inside the heart,
Enna enna inbam tharum
What immense joy it will bring,
Gaanam paaduvom
Let us sing a song!
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Without the bee coming to sing,
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
Indru vantha yogam endrum vaaraathae
The fortunate chance that arrived today will never come again,
Kadhal inbam endrum bodhai endrum theeraathae
The bliss and intoxication of love will never end!
Indru vantha yogam endrum vaaraathae
The fortunate chance that arrived today will never come again,
Kadhal inbam endrum bodhai endrum theeraathae
The bliss and intoxication of love will never end!
Vennilavu paalpola veenaaga veesuthe
The white moonlight shines needlessly like milk,
Vennilavu paalpola veenaaga veesuthe
The white moonlight shines needlessly like milk,
En kannirendum unnodu pesaamal pesuthae
My two eyes speak with you without speaking!
Thanga kinnam neril undu
A golden cup is right in front of us,
Sengarumbu saarum undu
The juice of red sugarcane is also here,
Kayil ulla thaenai unna
To taste the honey already in your hand,
Kaasu venumaa…
Do you need money?
Thanga kinnam neril undu
A golden cup is right in front of us,
Sengarumbu saarum undu
The juice of red sugarcane is also here,
Kayil ulla thaenai unna
To taste the honey already in your hand,
Kaasu venumaa…
Do you need money?
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Without the bee coming to sing,
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
Vandu vanthu paadaamal
Without the bee coming to sing,
Thendral vanthu theendaamal
Without the gentle breeze coming to touch,
Vanna malar mullai manam vaari veesumaa
Would the colorful jasmine flower waft its sweet fragrance freely?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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