Vanga Kadal Idhu
From Uthama Purushan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Uthama Purushan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Female | |
| Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu | If you wish to live, this is the time to live |
| Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu | If you wish to live, this is the time to live |
| Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa | I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me |
| Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa | I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me |
| Female | |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Female | |
| Thunbam yaavum unnai soozhnthaal | If sorrow surrounds you completely |
| Odamaavaen nalla paadamaavaen | I will become a boat, I will become a good lesson |
| Maarbinil thaangidum thaayumaavaen | I will become a mother holding you to her chest |
| Unnai kaakka ennai thaeikkum | To protect you, wearing myself out |
| Thoniyaavaen nalla yaeniyaavaen | I will become a vessel, I will become a good ladder |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri velaiyil dheepamaavaen | I will become a lamp in the night time |
| Aaahhha aaaahhhha | Aaahhha aaaahhhha |
| Vedham odhalaam vaa kadhal | Come, let us recite the scripture of love |
| Vedham odhalaam vaa | Come, let us recite the scripture |
| Aaahhha aaaahhhha | Aaahhha aaaahhhha |
| Female | |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Female | |
| Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu | If you wish to live, this is the time to live |
| Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu | If you wish to live, this is the time to live |
| Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa | I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me |
| Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa | I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me |
| Female | |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Female | |
| Entha therum intha paadhaiyil naalum pogum | Any chariot can travel on this path every day |
| Mella raagam paadum | Singing a soft melody |
| Veedhiyil oorvalam nee pogalaam | You can go on a procession in the street |
| Intha cholaiyil entha naalilum kaattru veesum | In this grove, a breeze blows every day |
| Inba kaattru veesum | A blissful breeze blows |
| Female | |
| Vedhanai neengida kaattru vaangalaam | We can catch the breeze to ease all pain |
| Aaahhha aaaahhhha | Aaahhha aaaahhhha |
| Jaadhi bedhamethaan indru maattrum vedhamae naan | I am the wisdom today that transforms caste distinctions |
| Aaahhha aaaahhhha | Aaahhha aaaahhhha |
| Female | |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Female | |
| Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu | If you wish to live, this is the time to live |
| Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu | If you wish to live, this is the time to live |
| Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa | I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me |
| Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa | I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me |
| Female | |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
| Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu | This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it |
| Nenjam kulirnthidumae | The heart will feel cooled and refreshed |
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வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
வாழ நினைத்தால் வாழும் நேரமிது
வாழ நினைத்தால் வாழும் நேரமிது
வேடந்தாங்கல் நானே ஜோடி சேர வா
வேடந்தாங்கல் நானே ஜோடி சேர வா
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
துன்பம் யாவும் உன்னை சூழ்ந்தால்
ஒடமாவேன் நல்ல பாடமாவேன்
மார்பினில் தாங்கிடும் தாயுமாவேன்
உன்னைக் காக்க என்னை தேய்க்கும்
தோணியாவேன் நல்ல ஏணியாவேன்
If sorrow surrounds you completely
I will become a boat, I will become a good lesson
I will become a mother holding you to her chest
To protect you, wearing myself out
I will become a vessel, I will become a good ladder
ராத்திரி வேளையில் தீபமாவேன்
ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
வேதம் ஓதலாம் வா காதல்
வேதம் ஓதலாம் வா
ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
I will become a lamp in the night time
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Come, let us recite the scripture of love
Come, let us recite the scripture
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
வாழ நினைத்தால் வாழும் நேரமிது
வாழ நினைத்தால் வாழும் நேரமிது
வேடந்தாங்கல் நானே ஜோடி சேர வா
வேடந்தாங்கல் நானே ஜோடி சேர வா
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
எந்த தேரும் இந்த பாதையில் நாளும் போகும்
மெல்ல ராகம் பாடும்
வீதியில் ஊர்வலம் நீ போகலாம்
இந்த சோலையில் எந்த நாளிலும் காற்று வீசும்
இன்ப காற்று வீசும்
Any chariot can travel on this path every day
Singing a soft melody
You can go on a procession in the street
In this grove, a breeze blows every day
A blissful breeze blows
வேதனை நீங்கிட காற்று வாங்கலாம்
ஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ ஆஆஆஹ்ஹ்ஹ்ஹ
ஜாதி பேதமேதான் இன்று மாற்றும் வேதமே நான்
ஓஓஓஓஒஹ் ஓஓஓஓஒஹ்
We can catch the breeze to ease all pain
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
I am the wisdom today that transforms caste distinctions
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
வாழ நினைத்தால் வாழும் நேரமிது
வாழ நினைத்தால் வாழும் நேரமிது
வேடந்தாங்கல் நானே ஜோடி சேர வா
வேடந்தாங்கல் நானே ஜோடி சேர வா
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
வங்கக்கடல் இது வந்து குளித்திடு
நெஞ்சம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
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Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Thunbam yaavum unnai soozhnthaal
If sorrow surrounds you completely
Odamaavaen nalla paadamaavaen
I will become a boat, I will become a good lesson
Maarbinil thaangidum thaayumaavaen
I will become a mother holding you to her chest
Unnai kaakka ennai thaeikkum
To protect you, wearing myself out
Thoniyaavaen nalla yaeniyaavaen
I will become a vessel, I will become a good ladder
Raaththiri velaiyil dheepamaavaen
I will become a lamp in the night time
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Vedham odhalaam vaa kadhal
Come, let us recite the scripture of love
Vedham odhalaam vaa
Come, let us recite the scripture
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Entha therum intha paadhaiyil naalum pogum
Any chariot can travel on this path every day
Mella raagam paadum
Singing a soft melody
Veedhiyil oorvalam nee pogalaam
You can go on a procession in the street
Intha cholaiyil entha naalilum kaattru veesum
In this grove, a breeze blows every day
Inba kaattru veesum
A blissful breeze blows
Vedhanai neengida kaattru vaangalaam
We can catch the breeze to ease all pain
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Jaadhi bedhamethaan indru maattrum vedhamae naan
I am the wisdom today that transforms caste distinctions
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
If you wish to live, this is the time to live
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
I am Vedanthangal myself, come to pair up with me
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe in it
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
The heart will feel cooled and refreshed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a poetic and compassionate invitation to a soul seeking comfort and love. Using grand geographical and nature-inspired metaphors such as the vast Bay of Bengal and the bird sanctuary Vedanthangal, the speaker offers herself as a sanctuary of endless peace and emotional refuge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa”
The speaker compares herself directly to the Bay of Bengal ('Vangakkadal idhu') and the bird sanctuary Vedanthangal ('Vedanthaangal naanae') to signify refuge and coolness.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound across starting words in adjacent lines (Vangakkadal, Vaazha, Vedanthaangal).
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered by S. P. Sailaja, this track from Uthama Purushan (1989) showcases lyricist Pulamaipithan's trademark style of blending rich classical Tamil imagery with social commentary.
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