Vanthare Ennai Thedi
From Mayandi · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Pushpalatha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mayandi1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa | My uncle came searching for me |
| Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa | He gave me millions of kisses every day |
| Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa | My uncle came searching for me |
| Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa | He gave me millions of kisses every day |
| Polladha kobakaarar pethappa | Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man |
| Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa | My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat |
| Polladha kobakaarar pethappa | Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man |
| Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa appappaapaa | My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa | My uncle came searching for me |
| Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa | He gave me millions of kisses every day |
| Female | |
| {Rotti thundu thandhaal thinbaar | {He would eat a piece of bread if given |
| Pasikka pasikka thaan | Only when he feels truly hungry |
| Katti kondu kadhai solvaar | He holds me close and tells stories |
| Inikka inikka thaan} (2) | So sweetly and delightfully} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aduthavar paarvaikku muradan | To the eyes of strangers, he is a rough man |
| Nenjai arindhavar kannukku iraivan | To the eyes of those who know his heart, he is God |
| Aduthavar paarvaikku muradan | To the eyes of strangers, he is a rough man |
| Nenjai arindhavar kannukku iraivan | To the eyes of those who know his heart, he is God |
| Adhisaya gunamulla oruvan | He is a man possessing miraculous qualities |
| Avanukku avanae thalaivan | He is a leader unto himself |
| Female | |
| Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa | My uncle came searching for me |
| Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa | He gave me millions of kisses every day |
| Polladha kobakaarar pethappa | Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man |
| Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa appappaapaa | My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my! |
| Female | |
| {Ennai pol ezhaikkellam | {To help poor people like me |
| Udhavi puriyathaan | He extends his helping hand |
| Ullam thannil anbai veithaar | He held love inside his heart |
| Ulagam ariyathaan} (2) | For the whole world to realize} (2) |
| Female | |
| Paarai pondravar manadhum | Even a heart as hard as a rock |
| Ivar paasathil paniyena urugum | Melts like dew in his affection |
| Paarai pondravar manadhum | Even a heart as hard as a rock |
| Ivar paasathil paniyena urugum | Melts like dew in his affection |
| Idhayathil surakkindra irakkam | The compassion springing from the heart |
| Iruvarai uravinil serkkum | Binds two people together in a relationship |
| Female | |
| Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa | My uncle came searching for me |
| Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa | He gave me millions of kisses every day |
| Polladha kobakaarar pethappa | Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man |
| Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa appappaapaa | My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa | My uncle came searching for me |
| Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa | He gave me millions of kisses every day |
வந்தாரே என்னைத் தேடி சித்தப்பா
தந்தாரே நித்தம் கோடி முத்தப்பா
வந்தாரே என்னைத் தேடி சித்தப்பா
தந்தாரே நித்தம் கோடி முத்தப்பா
பொல்லாத கோபக்காரர் பெத்தப்பா
பூனை போல் மாற்றி விட்டார் சித்தப்பா
பொல்லாத கோபக்காரர் பெத்தப்பா
பூனை போல் மாற்றி விட்டார் சித்தப்பா அப்பப்பா
My uncle came searching for me
He gave me millions of kisses every day
My uncle came searching for me
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my!
வந்தாரே என்னைத் தேடி சித்தப்பா
தந்தாரே நித்தம் கோடி முத்தப்பா
My uncle came searching for me
He gave me millions of kisses every day
{ரொட்டி துண்டு தந்தால் தின்பார்
பசிக்க பசிக்கத்தான்
கட்டிக் கொண்டு கதை சொல்வார்
இனிக்க இனிக்கத்தான்} (2)
{He would eat a piece of bread if given
Only when he feels truly hungry
He holds me close and tells stories
So sweetly and delightfully} (2)
அடுத்தவர் பார்வைக்கு முரடன் நெஞ்சை
அறிந்தவர் கண்ணுக்கு இறைவன்
அடுத்தவர் பார்வைக்கு முரடன் நெஞ்சை
அறிந்தவர் கண்ணுக்கு இறைவன்
அதிசய குணமுள்ள ஒருவன்
அவனுக்கு அவனே தலைவன்.....
To the eyes of strangers, he is a rough man
To the eyes of those who know his heart, he is God
To the eyes of strangers, he is a rough man
To the eyes of those who know his heart, he is God
He is a man possessing miraculous qualities
He is a leader unto himself
வந்தாரே என்னைத் தேடி சித்தப்பா
தந்தாரே நித்தம் கோடி முத்தப்பா
பொல்லாத கோபக்காரர் பெத்தப்பா
பூனை போல் மாற்றி விட்டார் சித்தப்பா அப்பப்பா
My uncle came searching for me
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my!
{என்னைப்போல் ஏழைக்கெல்லாம்
உதவி புரியத்தான்
உள்ளம் தன்னில் அன்பை வைத்தார்
உலகம் அறியத்தான்} (2)
{To help poor people like me
He extends his helping hand
He held love inside his heart
For the whole world to realize} (2)
பாறை போன்றவர் மனதும் இவர்
பாசத்தில் பனியென உருகும்
பாறை போன்றவர் மனதும் இவர்
பாசத்தில் பனியென உருகும்
இதயத்தில் சுரக்கின்ற இரக்கம்
இருவரை உறவினில் சேர்க்கும்..
Even a heart as hard as a rock
Melts like dew in his affection
Even a heart as hard as a rock
Melts like dew in his affection
The compassion springing from the heart
Binds two people together in a relationship
வந்தாரே என்னைத் தேடி சித்தப்பா
தந்தாரே நித்தம் கோடி முத்தப்பா
பொல்லாத கோபக்காரர் பெத்தப்பா
பூனை போல் மாற்றி விட்டார் சித்தப்பா அப்பப்பா
My uncle came searching for me
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my!
வந்தாரே என்னைத் தேடி சித்தப்பா
தந்தாரே நித்தம் கோடி முத்தப்பா
My uncle came searching for me
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa
My uncle came searching for me
Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa
My uncle came searching for me
Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Polladha kobakaarar pethappa
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat
Polladha kobakaarar pethappa
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa appappaapaa
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my!
Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa
My uncle came searching for me
Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa
He gave me millions of kisses every day
{Rotti thundu thandhaal thinbaar
{He would eat a piece of bread if given
Pasikka pasikka thaan
Only when he feels truly hungry
Katti kondu kadhai solvaar
He holds me close and tells stories
Inikka inikka thaan} (2)
So sweetly and delightfully} (2)
Aduthavar paarvaikku muradan
To the eyes of strangers, he is a rough man
Nenjai arindhavar kannukku iraivan
To the eyes of those who know his heart, he is God
Aduthavar paarvaikku muradan
To the eyes of strangers, he is a rough man
Nenjai arindhavar kannukku iraivan
To the eyes of those who know his heart, he is God
Adhisaya gunamulla oruvan
He is a man possessing miraculous qualities
Avanukku avanae thalaivan
He is a leader unto himself
Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa
My uncle came searching for me
Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Polladha kobakaarar pethappa
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa appappaapaa
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my!
{Ennai pol ezhaikkellam
{To help poor people like me
Udhavi puriyathaan
He extends his helping hand
Ullam thannil anbai veithaar
He held love inside his heart
Ulagam ariyathaan} (2)
For the whole world to realize} (2)
Paarai pondravar manadhum
Even a heart as hard as a rock
Ivar paasathil paniyena urugum
Melts like dew in his affection
Paarai pondravar manadhum
Even a heart as hard as a rock
Ivar paasathil paniyena urugum
Melts like dew in his affection
Idhayathil surakkindra irakkam
The compassion springing from the heart
Iruvarai uravinil serkkum
Binds two people together in a relationship
Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa
My uncle came searching for me
Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Polladha kobakaarar pethappa
Grandfather, who was a fierce and angry man
Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa appappaapaa
My uncle transformed him into a gentle cat, oh my!
Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa
My uncle came searching for me
Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa
He gave me millions of kisses every day
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa from Mayandi (1979) is a joyful and sweet song sung from a child's perspective, expressing profound love and admiration for her uncle (chittappa). The lyrics playfully depict how the uncle's gentle demeanour and affectionate nature managed to calm down even the stern and short-tempered grandfather, taming him like a gentle cat. The song highlights the uncle's simplicity, selfless benevolence towards the poor, and noble character. Though he appears rough to outsiders, those who know his inner goodness view him as a godlike figure whose boundless affection can melt the hardest of hearts and foster deep emotional bonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vandhaarae ennai thedi chittappa / Thandhaarae nitham kodi muthappa”
Rhyming ends of lines using relative terms ending in '-appa' (Chittappa / Muthappa / Pethappa).
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poonai pola maatri veichaar sithappa”
Comparing the taming of an ill-tempered grandfather to converting him into a calm cat ('poonai pola').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paarai pondravar manadhum ivar paasathil paniyena urugum”
Comparing a hard, stubborn heart to a rock ('paarai') and its softening through love to melting dew ('paniyena urugum').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Aduthavar paarvaikku muradan / Nenjai arindhavar kannukku iraivan”
Contrasting the public perception of the uncle ('muradan' / rough man) with his true inner nature ('iraivan' / god).
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Trivia
This song features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali, sung beautifully by Pushpalatha for the 1979 Tamil movie Mayandi.
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