Vanthal Ennodu
From Naan – 1967 Film · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Naan – 1967 Film1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae | If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze |
| Nee maranthaal naan varava | If you forget, shall I come to you? |
| Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae | If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze |
| Nee maranthaal naan varava | If you forget, shall I come to you? |
| Female | |
| Sempattu poovil vandu enai kandadhum | When the beetle sees me on the red silk flower, |
| Sirikindrathu azhaikkindrathamma .. | It laughs and beckons me... |
| Haa aa aa ahaa | Haa aa aa ahaa |
| Female | |
| Pon pattu minnum kannam sivakkindrathu | Cheeks gleaming like golden silk turn red, |
| Kodhikindrathu thudikkindrathamma Haa.aa..ahaa | They burn and throb with passion... |
| Female | |
| Un kann pattadho kai patatdhoo | Did your eyes glance or did your hands touch? |
| Penn ullamae punn pattadhae | This woman's heart has become wounded in love. |
| Female | |
| Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae | If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze |
| Nee maranthaal naan varava | If you forget, shall I come to you? |
| Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae | If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze |
| Nee maranthaal naan varava | If you forget, shall I come to you? |
| Female | |
| Poonjittu ondraiondru azhaikindrathu | The tiny birds call out to each other, |
| Anaikindrathu midhikindrathamma | They embrace and playfully tread upon each other... |
| Haa aa aa aaha | Haa aa aa aaha |
| Female | |
| Naan mattum angum ingum irukkindrathum | While I alone wander back and forth, |
| Thavikkindrathum sugam illaiyaamma | Is this restless yearning not a joy in itself? |
| Haa aa aahaa | Haa aa aahaa |
| Female | |
| En paadhaikku vaa pakkathil vaa | Come to my path, come close to me, |
| Pallikku vaa paadathai thaa | Come to school and teach me the lesson of love. |
| Female | |
| Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae | If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze |
| Nee maranthaal naan varava | If you forget, shall I come to you? |
| Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae | If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze |
| Nee maranthaal naan varava | If you forget, shall I come to you? |
வந்தால் என்னோடு இங்கே வா தென்றலே
நீ மறந்தால் நான் வரவா
வந்தால் என்னோடு இங்கே வா தென்றலே
நீ மறந்தால் நான் வரவா
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
செம்பட்டு பூவில் வண்டு எனைக்கண்டதும்
சிரிக்கின்றது அழைக்கின்றதம்மா....
ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..ஆஹா
When the beetle sees me on the red silk flower,
It laughs and beckons me...
Haa aa aa ahaa
பொன்பட்டு மின்னும் கன்னம்சிவக்கின்றது
கொதிக்கின்றது துடிக்கின்றதம்மா ....
ஆ..ஆ..ஆஹா
Cheeks gleaming like golden silk turn red,
They burn and throb with passion...
உன் கண் பட்டதோ கைப் பட்டதோ
பெண்ணுள்ளமே புண் பட்டதே
Did your eyes glance or did your hands touch?
This woman's heart has become wounded in love.
வந்தால் என்னோடு இங்கே வா தென்றலே
நீ மறந்தால் நான் வரவா
வந்தால் என்னோடு இங்கே வா தென்றலே
நீ மறந்தால் நான் வரவா
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
பூஞ்சிட்டு ஒன்றையொன்று அழைக்கின்றது
அணைக்கின்றது மிதக்கின்றதம்மா.....
ஆ..ஆ..ஆ..ஆஹா
The tiny birds call out to each other,
They embrace and playfully tread upon each other...
Haa aa aa aaha
நான் மட்டும் அங்கும் இங்கும் இருக்கின்றதும்
தவிக்கின்றதும் சுகம் இல்லையம்மா..
ஆ...ஆ..ஆஹா
While I alone wander back and forth,
Is this restless yearning not a joy in itself?
Haa aa aahaa
என் பாதைக்கு வா பக்கத்தில் வா
பள்ளிக்கு வா பாடத்தை தா
Come to my path, come close to me,
Come to school and teach me the lesson of love.
வந்தால் என்னோடு இங்கே வா தென்றலே
நீ மறந்தால் நான் வரவா
வந்தால் என்னோடு இங்கே வா தென்றலே
நீ மறந்தால் நான் வரவா
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
Nee maranthaal naan varava
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
Nee maranthaal naan varava
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Sempattu poovil vandu enai kandadhum
When the beetle sees me on the red silk flower,
Sirikindrathu azhaikkindrathamma ..
It laughs and beckons me...
Haa aa aa ahaa
Haa aa aa ahaa
Pon pattu minnum kannam sivakkindrathu
Cheeks gleaming like golden silk turn red,
Kodhikindrathu thudikkindrathamma Haa.aa..ahaa
They burn and throb with passion...
Un kann pattadho kai patatdhoo
Did your eyes glance or did your hands touch?
Penn ullamae punn pattadhae
This woman's heart has become wounded in love.
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
Nee maranthaal naan varava
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
Nee maranthaal naan varava
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Poonjittu ondraiondru azhaikindrathu
The tiny birds call out to each other,
Anaikindrathu midhikindrathamma
They embrace and playfully tread upon each other...
Haa aa aa aaha
Haa aa aa aaha
Naan mattum angum ingum irukkindrathum
While I alone wander back and forth,
Thavikkindrathum sugam illaiyaamma
Is this restless yearning not a joy in itself?
Haa aa aahaa
Haa aa aahaa
En paadhaikku vaa pakkathil vaa
Come to my path, come close to me,
Pallikku vaa paadathai thaa
Come to school and teach me the lesson of love.
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
Nee maranthaal naan varava
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Vandhaal ennodu ingae vaa thendralae
If you come, come here with me, O gentle breeze
Nee maranthaal naan varava
If you forget, shall I come to you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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