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Vanthal Indha Neram

From Selviyin Selvan · 1968

Lyricist
Trichy Thiyagarajan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
T. Pugazhenthi
Movie name
Selviyin Selvan
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
27 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vandhaal indha naeram
Vaa vaa vaa
Thandhaal undhan nenjai
Thaa thaa thaa
Vandhaal indha naeram
Vaa vaa vaa
Ponaal varaadhu ilamai
Adhu thaanaai tharaadhu inimai
Ponadhellaam indru pazhamai
Ponadhellaam indru pazhamai
Ini kaana povadhu pudhumai
Pudhumai…. pudhumai
Vandhaal indha naeram
Vaa vaa vaa
Thandhaal undhan nenjai
Thaa thaa thaa
Vandhaal indha naeram
Vaa vaa vaa….aa….
Suvaiyodu suvai serthu
Thunaiyodu thunai korththu
Navarasamaana kalai kaatta
Navarasamaana kalai kaatta
Naadha veenaiyil isai meetta
Naadha veenaiyil isai meetta
Vandhaal…vandhaal
Vandhaal indha naeram
Vaa vaa vaa
Anbenum vaasal thirandhirukka
Amudha kalasaththai yendhi nirkka
Inbamenum surangam vazhi kaatta
Inbamenum surangam vazhi kaatta
Idhu thaan vaazhkaiyena rasikka
Rasikka rasikka ..aaa..
Vandhaal indha naeram
Vaa vaa vaa
Thandhaal undhan nenjai
Thaa thaa thaa
Vandhaal indha naeram
Vaa vaa vaa
If you come, this is the time
Come, come, come
If you give your heart
Give it, give it, give it
If you come, this is the time
Come, come, come
Youth, once gone, will never return
It will not bring sweetness on its own
Everything that has passed is old today
Everything that has passed is old today
What we will see from now on is new
Brand new... brand new...
If you come, this is the time
Come, come, come
If you give your heart
Give it, give it, give it
If you come, this is the time
Come, come, come
Blending one sweet taste with another,
Bringing two lovers close together,
To show the art of all nine emotions,
To show the art of all nine emotions,
To play sweet music on the veena (stringed instrument)...
To play sweet music on the veena (stringed instrument)...
If you come... if you come
If you come, this is the time
Come, come, come
With the door of love standing open,
Holding up a vessel of sweet nectar,
With the treasure mine of joy showing the way,
With the treasure mine of joy showing the way,
To delight in this and know this is life,
To enjoy it... to savor it... ah...
If you come, this is the time
Come, come, come
If you give your heart
Give it, give it, give it
If you come, this is the time
Come, come, come
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Vandhaal indha naeram' is a passionate invitation to embrace love and live in the beauty of the present moment. It emphasizes the fleeting nature of youth, reminding the listener that time once gone cannot be reclaimed and that the past must be left behind to welcome new joys.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

“Vaa vaa vaa”

The deliberate repetition of words like 'Vaa vaa vaa' and 'Thaa thaa thaa' creates musical urgency and rhythmic momentum.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Ponaal varaadhu ilamai”

Rhyming line endings across 'ilamai', 'inimai', 'pazhamai', and 'pudhumai' add lyrical harmony to the stanza.

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

“Anbenum vaasal thirandhirukka”

Abstract concepts are personified as tangible objects, such as 'Anbenum vaasal' (doorway of love) and 'Inbamenum surangam' (mine/fountain of joy).

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Trivia

This track is from the 1968 Tamil drama film 'Selviyin Selvan', with lyrics penned by Trichy Thiyagarajan. The song showcases the classic 1960s Tamil cinema style of romantic poetry set to melodic rhythms.

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