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Vanthal Ennodu

From Naan – 1967 Film · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Naan – 1967 Film
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
5 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
Nee maranthaal naan varava
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
Nee maranthaal naan varava
Sempattu poovil vandu enai kandadhum
Sirikindrathu azhaikkindrathamma ..
Haa aa aa ahaa
Pon pattu minnum kannam sivakkindrathu
Kodhikindrathu thudikkindrathamma Haa.aa..ahaa
Un kann pattadho kai patatdhoo
Penn ullamae punn pattadhae
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
Nee maranthaal naan varava
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
Nee maranthaal naan varava
Poonjittu ondraiondru azhaikindrathu
Anaikindrathu midhikindrathamma
Haa aa aa aaha
Naan mattum angum ingum irukkindrathum
Thavikkindrathum sugam illaiyaamma
Haa aa aahaa
En paadhaikku vaa pakkathil vaa
Pallikku vaa paadathai thaa
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
Nee maranthaal naan varava
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
Nee maranthaal naan varava
If you are coming, come here to me, gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
If you are coming, come here to me, gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Seeing me on the red silk flower, the bee
Smiles and calls out to me, ah...
Ha aa aa aha
My cheek glowing like golden silk turns red
It burns hot and throbs with longing, ah...
Did your eyes touch me, or was it your hand?
This woman's heart has been wounded with love
If you are coming, come here to me, gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
If you are coming, come here to me, gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
The little birds call out to each other
They embrace and flutter over one another, ah...
Ha aa aa aha
Wandering here and there all alone
And yearning like this brings no joy, ah...
Ha aa aha
Come onto my path, come close by my side
Come to the bed of love and teach me its lessons
If you are coming, come here to me, gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
If you are coming, come here to me, gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vandhaal Ennodu Ingae Vaa Thendralae is a sensual and playful romantic song from the 1967 Tamil film Naan, composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy and written by lyricist Kannadasan. The protagonist playfully beckons her beloved, addressing him metaphorically as the gentle southern breeze (thendral). She describes her inner romantic awakening and sweet restlessness, comparing her romantic desire to pairing birds and beetles visiting blossoms in nature. Throughout the song, she playfully teases her lover, asking if it was his glance or touch that set her heart tenderly aflame, and invites him to teach her the lessons of love. L. R. Eswari's expressive vocalization brings out the alluring, upbeat, and joyful spirit of the track.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Personification (Uruvakam)

“Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae”

Addressing the beloved metaphorically as 'thendral' (gentle breeze) personifies nature while poetically disguising her lover.

Alliteration (Monai)

“En paadhaikku vaa pakkathil vaa / Pallikku vaa paadathai thaa”

Initial 'p' sound repetition across 'paadhaikku', 'pakkathil', 'pallikku', and 'paadathai' gives a rhythmic dynamic to the line.

Internal Rhyme & Imagery (Iyaibu)

“Pon pattu minnum kannam sivakkindrathu / Kodhikindrathu thudikkindrathamma”

Rhyming ending verbs 'sivakkindrathu', 'kodhikindrathu', and 'thudikkindrathamma' depict escalating emotional and physical heat.

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Trivia

Naan (1967) was a blockbuster success produced by Modern Theatres starring Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa. This soundtrack is notable as one of T. K. Ramamoorthy's standalone compositions following the split of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo in 1965. Singer L. R. Eswari's energetic vocal hums and sensual delivery made this song a classic club-style romantic number of 1960s Tamil cinema.

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