Vanthathey Kungumam
From Kizhakku Vasal · 1990
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kizhakku Vasal1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ohooo…ooo…ooo…oo….. | Ohooo…ooo…ooo…oo….. |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam | Kumkum (vermilion) has arrived... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham | Female: Consent has been given... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Vaan megam thaen thoova | As clouds in the sky shower honey, |
| Naalum nee paada | For you to sing every day, |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam | Kumkum has arrived... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham | Female: Consent has been given... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Chorus | |
| Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa | Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa |
| Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa | Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa |
| Aaa….aaa….aa.a….. | Aaa….aaa….aa.a….. |
| Female | |
| Pooththadhu mella | Gently bloomed, |
| Oooo aanandha mullai | Oh, the jasmine of joy, |
| Ohohooooooo | Ohohooooooo |
| Aasaiyai solla | To express my desires, |
| Ooo vaarththaigal illai | Oh, there are no words, |
| Ohohooo….. | Ohohooo….. |
| Female | |
| Koondil vaazhndha vaanampaadi | The skylark that once lived in a cage, |
| Meendu vandha naalidhu | This is the day it has gained freedom, |
| Meendum meendum ketka thoondum | It sings searching for a melody, |
| Raagam thedi paadudhu | That makes one want to listen again and again, |
| Sangeedham sandhosham | Music, happiness, |
| Ullaasam oooo….. | And ecstasy, oooo... |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam | Kumkum has arrived... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham | Female: Consent has been given... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Vaan megam thaen thoova | As clouds in the sky shower honey, |
| Naalum nee paada | For you to sing every day, |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam | Kumkum has arrived... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham | Female: Consent has been given... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Chorus | |
| Hmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm… | Hmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm… |
| Mmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm.. | Mmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm.. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram minnal | A thousand lightning flashes, |
| Ooo meniyil minna | Oh, shine across the body, |
| Ohohooooooo | Ohohooooooo |
| Paavayin kannam | The maiden's cheek, |
| Ooo….yengiyadhenna | Oh, why did it long so? |
| Ohohooooooo | Ohohooooooo |
| Female | |
| Maalai veyil neril vandhu | The evening sunlight arrives in person, |
| Manjal vannam poosudhu | And paints a golden turmeric hue, |
| Vaadaik kaatril jaadhi pookkal | In the northern breeze, the jasmine flowers, |
| Jaadaiaagha pesudhu | Speak through subtle gestures, |
| Sangeetham santhosham | Music, happiness, |
| Ullaasam oooo….. | And ecstasy, oooo... |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam | Kumkum has arrived... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham | Female: Consent has been given... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Vaan megam thaen thoova | As clouds in the sky shower honey, |
| Naalum nee paada | For you to sing every day, |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam | Kumkum has arrived... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham | Female: Consent has been given... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
ஓஹோ...ஓஒ...ஓஓ....
Ohooo…ooo…ooo…oo…..
வந்ததே ஒ ஒ குங்குமம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
தந்ததே ஒ ஒ ஒ சம்மதம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ..
வான் மேகம் தேன் தூவ
நாளும் நீ பாட
Kumkum (vermilion) has arrived...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
வந்ததே ஒ ஒ குங்குமம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
தந்ததே ஒ ஒ ஒ சம்மதம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ..
As clouds in the sky shower honey,
For you to sing every day,
ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா ஹாஹா...ஆஆ...ஆஆ...
ஹா ஹா ஹாஹா ஹாஹா...ஆஆ...ஆஆ...
ஆஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஅ...
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
பூத்தது மெல்ல ஓ…
ஆனந்த முல்லை ஓ…
ஆசையை சொல்ல ஓ…
வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை ஓ…
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Aaa….aaa….aa.a…..
கூண்டில் வாழ்ந்த வானம்பாடி
மீண்டு வந்த நாளிது
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் கேட்கத் தூண்டும்
ராகம் தேடி பாடுது
சங்கீதம் சந்தோஷம் உல்லாசம் ஓ…
Gently bloomed,
Oh, the jasmine of joy,
Ohohooooooo
To express my desires,
Oh, there are no words,
Ohohooo…..
வந்ததே ஒ ஒ குங்குமம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
தந்ததே ஒ ஒ ஒ சம்மதம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ..
வான் மேகம் தேன் தூவ
நாளும் நீ பாட
The skylark that once lived in a cage,
This is the day it has gained freedom,
It sings searching for a melody,
That makes one want to listen again and again,
Music, happiness,
And ecstasy, oooo...
வந்ததே ஒ ஒ குங்குமம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
தந்ததே ஒ ஒ ஒ சம்மதம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ..
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்
As clouds in the sky shower honey,
For you to sing every day,
ஆயிரம் மின்னல் ஓ…
மேனியில் மின்ன ஓ…
பாவையின் கன்னம் ஓ…
ஏங்கியது என்ன ஓ…
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
மாலை வெயில் நேரில் வந்து
மஞ்சள் வண்ணம் பூசுது
வாடைக் காற்றில் ஜாதி பூக்கள்
ஜாடையாக பேசுது
சங்கீதம் சந்தோஷம் உல்லாசம் ஓ…
Hmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm..
வந்ததே ஒ ஒ குங்குமம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
தந்ததே ஒ ஒ ஒ சம்மதம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ..
வான் மேகம் தேன் தூவ
நாளும் நீ பாட
A thousand lightning flashes,
Oh, shine across the body,
Ohohooooooo
The maiden's cheek,
Oh, why did it long so?
Ohohooooooo
வந்ததே ஒ ஒ குங்குமம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ...
தந்ததே ஒ ஒ ஒ சம்மதம்
குழு :
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ....ஆஆஆ..
The evening sunlight arrives in person,
And paints a golden turmeric hue,
In the northern breeze, the jasmine flowers,
Speak through subtle gestures,
Music, happiness,
And ecstasy, oooo...
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
As clouds in the sky shower honey,
For you to sing every day,
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ohooo…ooo…ooo…oo…..
Ohooo…ooo…ooo…oo…..
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Kumkum (vermilion) has arrived...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vaan megam thaen thoova
As clouds in the sky shower honey,
Naalum nee paada
For you to sing every day,
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Aaa….aaa….aa.a…..
Aaa….aaa….aa.a…..
Pooththadhu mella
Gently bloomed,
Oooo aanandha mullai
Oh, the jasmine of joy,
Ohohooooooo
Ohohooooooo
Aasaiyai solla
To express my desires,
Ooo vaarththaigal illai
Oh, there are no words,
Ohohooo…..
Ohohooo…..
Koondil vaazhndha vaanampaadi
The skylark that once lived in a cage,
Meendu vandha naalidhu
This is the day it has gained freedom,
Meendum meendum ketka thoondum
It sings searching for a melody,
Raagam thedi paadudhu
That makes one want to listen again and again,
Sangeedham sandhosham
Music, happiness,
Ullaasam oooo…..
And ecstasy, oooo...
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vaan megam thaen thoova
As clouds in the sky shower honey,
Naalum nee paada
For you to sing every day,
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Hmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm…
Hmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm..
Mmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm..
Aayiram minnal
A thousand lightning flashes,
Ooo meniyil minna
Oh, shine across the body,
Ohohooooooo
Ohohooooooo
Paavayin kannam
The maiden's cheek,
Ooo….yengiyadhenna
Oh, why did it long so?
Ohohooooooo
Ohohooooooo
Maalai veyil neril vandhu
The evening sunlight arrives in person,
Manjal vannam poosudhu
And paints a golden turmeric hue,
Vaadaik kaatril jaadhi pookkal
In the northern breeze, the jasmine flowers,
Jaadaiaagha pesudhu
Speak through subtle gestures,
Sangeetham santhosham
Music, happiness,
Ullaasam oooo…..
And ecstasy, oooo...
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vaan megam thaen thoova
As clouds in the sky shower honey,
Naalum nee paada
For you to sing every day,
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Kumkum has arrived...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Female: Consent has been given...
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Chorus: Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vandhadhae Kunkumam from Kizhakku Vasal (1990) expresses deep joy, love, and a sense of emotional liberation. The song uses metaphors of sacred vermilion (kunkumam), blooming jasmines, and a caged bird gaining freedom to portray a woman celebrating romantic acceptance and new beginnings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Koondil vaazhndha vaanampaadi”
Compares the woman's past suppressed life to a caged skylark ('Koondil vaazhndha vaanampaadi') that has finally gained freedom to sing.
Personification
“Vaadaik kaatril jaadhi pookkal Jaadaiaagha pesudhu”
Attributes human action to flowers ('speaking through gestures') and sunlight ('coming in person to paint yellow colors').
Monnai / Alliteration
“Sangeedham sandhosham”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Sa') in 'Sangeedham sandhosham' creating rhythmic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Kizhakku Vasal (1990) was directed by R.V. Udhaya Kumar, who also penned the lyrics for this song. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, and the film went on to become a major commercial success, winning several Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
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