- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Uthama Purushan
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Thunbam yaavum unnai soozhnthaal
Odamaavaen nalla paadamaavaen
Maarbinil thaangidum thaayumaavaen
Unnai kaakka ennai thaeikkum
Thoniyaavaen nalla yaeniyaavaen
Raaththiri velaiyil dheepamaavaen
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Vedham odhalaam vaa kadhal
Vedham odhalaam vaa
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Entha therum intha paadhaiyil naalum pogum
Mella raagam paadum
Veedhiyil oorvalam nee pogalaam
Intha cholaiyil entha naalilum kaattru veesum
Inba kaattru veesum
Vedhanai neengida kaattru vaangalaam
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Jaadhi bedhamethaan indru maattrum vedhamae naan
Aaahhha aaaahhhha
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
Vaazha ninaiththaal vaazhum neramithu
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
Vedanthaangal naanae jodi sera vaa
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
Vangakkadal idhu vanthu kuliththidu
Nenjam kulirnthidumae
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This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
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 (bird sanctuary), come join me as a pair
I am Vedanthangal (bird sanctuary), come join me as a pair
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
If sorrows ever surround you
I will be a boat, I will be a guiding lesson
I will be a mother holding you close to her chest
Wearing myself down to protect you,
I will be a raft, I will be a stepping ladder
In the dark of night, I will be a lamp
Aaahhh aaaahhh
Come, let us recite sacred verses—
Come, let us recite the verses of love
Aaahhh aaaahhh
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
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 (bird sanctuary), come join me as a pair
I am Vedanthangal (bird sanctuary), come join me as a pair
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
Any chariot rolls along this path every day,
Softly singing a melody
You can take a joyful procession through the street
In this grove, a breeze blows on any day,
A sweet, comforting breeze will blow
You can take in the breeze to soothe away your pain
Aaahhh aaaahhh
I am the sacred word that wipes away caste divides today
Ooooh ooooh
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
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 (bird sanctuary), come join me as a pair
I am Vedanthangal (bird sanctuary), come join me as a pair
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
This is the Bay of Bengal, come and bathe
Your heart will be refreshed and calm
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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