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Lyrics & meaning

Vanthanam En Vanthanam

From Vazhvey Maayam · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Vazhvey Maayam1982

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
VandhanamGreetings
En vandhanamMy greetings
Nee manmadhanYou are Cupid
Odhidum mandhiramChanting an incantation
Punnagai sundharamBeautiful with a smile
Poomugam ponniramA flower-like face with a golden complexion
Unnidam ullamae arppanam…. mmSurrendering my heart to you... mm
Samarpanam…An offering...
Male
VandhanamGreetings
En vandhanam ..mmm…mmm..My greetings ..mmm...mmm..
Male
Oru raathiriOne night
Oru kaadhaliOne lover
Vilaiyaadathaan pothumaaIs it enough to just play?
Oru sooriyan pala thaamaraiOne sun and many lotuses
Uravaadinaal paavamaaIs it a sin if they mingle?
Male
Manam oru vandinamThe mind is like a swarm of bees
Thinam oru pennidamEvery day with a different woman
En vaanam thannil nooru vennilaaIn my sky, there are a hundred full moons
Antha nooril ondru intha pennilaa…Among those hundred, this girl is one moon...
Male
Sorry……….Sorry..........
Male
VandhanamGreetings
En vandhanamMy greetings
Nee manmadhanYou are Cupid
Odhidum mandhiramChanting an incantation
Punnagai sundharamBeautiful with a smile
Poomugam ponniramA flower-like face with a golden complexion
Unnidam ullamae arppanam…. hmmSurrendering my heart to you... hmm
Male
Thirana theenthananaThirana theenthanana
Thirana theenthananaThirana theenthanana
Thiranana thiranana thirananaThiranana thiranana thiranana
Thirana theenthananaThirana theenthanana
Thirana theenthananaThirana theenthanana
Thiranana thiranana thirananaThiranana thiranana thiranana
Thirana aaahh….aaaThirana aaahh....aaa
Male
Paathangalil salangaigalinAt your feet, the anklets'
Naadhangalai ketkirenSounds I hear
Poo panthalaa ponn oonjalaaIs it a flower canopy or a golden swing?
Puriyaamal naan paarkkirenI look without understanding
Male
Pazhaiya paal pulithathuOld milk turned sour
Pudhiya thaen inithathuNew honey tastes sweet
Ilam thendral veesum thanga maaligaiA golden mansion where gentle breeze blows
Idhil thangi poga enna vaadagai…What is the rent to stay here?
Male
Extremely sorryExtremely sorry
One minute………..One minute...........
Male
VandhanamGreetings
En vandhanamMy greetings
Nee manmadhanYou are Cupid
Odhidum mandhiramChanting an incantation
Punnagai sundharamBeautiful with a smile
Poomugam ponniramA flower-like face with a golden complexion
Unnidam ullamae arppanam…. hmmSurrendering my heart to you... hmm
SamarpanamAn offering

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Vandhanam En Vandhanam' from the film 'Vazhvey Maayam' is a flirtatious, playful duet exploring themes of charm, fleeting romance, and irresistible attraction. The protagonist playfully compares himself to Cupid (Manmadhan) and the sun nourishing multiple lotus flowers, justifying his playboy persona and wandering heart among many women, while the female voice responds with poetic praise and alluring devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Manam oru vandinam”

Compares the human mind/heart directly to a bee ('Manam oru vandinam') to illustrate a restless nature seeking sweet nectar from different flowers.

Analogy / Nature Imagery

“Oru sooriyan pala thaamarai”

Uses the relationship between one sun ('Oru sooriyan') and many lotus flowers ('pala thaamarai') as a justification for a man loving multiple women.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme) & Monai (Alliteration)

“Pazhaiya paal pulithathu / Pudhiya thaen inithathu”

Pairs 'Pazhaiya' and 'Pudhiya' with matching sound structures to contrast old sour milk with fresh sweet honey.

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Trivia

This track features music composed by Gangai Amaran for the hit 1982 drama film 'Vazhvey Maayam', starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. The song is sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, featuring conversational english interjections ('Sorry', 'Extremely sorry') which were a signature element of Kamal Haasan's playful screen persona during that era.

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