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Vanthathey Kungumam

From Kizhakku Vasal · 1990

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kizhakku Vasal
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohooo…ooo…ooo…oo…..
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vaan megam thaen thoova
Naalum nee paada
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Ha ha haha haa haa aaa aaaa
Aaa….aaa….aa.a…..
Pooththadhu mella
Oooo aanandha mullai
Ohohooooooo
Aasaiyai solla
Ooo vaarththaigal illai
Ohohooo…..
Koondil vaazhndha vaanampaadi
Meendu vandha naalidhu
Meendum meendum ketka thoondum
Raagam thedi paadudhu
Sangeedham sandhosham
Ullaasam oooo…..
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vaan megam thaen thoova
Naalum nee paada
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Hmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm…
Mmmm…mmm….mmm…mmm..
Aayiram minnal
Ooo meniyil minna
Ohohooooooo
Paavayin kannam
Ooo….yengiyadhenna
Ohohooooooo
Maalai veyil neril vandhu
Manjal vannam poosudhu
Vaadaik kaatril jaadhi pookkal
Jaadaiaagha pesudhu
Sangeetham santhosham
Ullaasam oooo…..
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vaan megam thaen thoova
Naalum nee paada
Vandhadhae …ooo kunkumam
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Female :Thandhadhae… ooo…….sammadham
Chorus :Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Oho... oh... oh... oh...
The kumkum (sacred red powder) has arrived, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Female: And it has granted its consent, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
As clouds in the sky shower sweet honey,
And you sing every day,
The kumkum (sacred red powder) has arrived, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Female: And it has granted its consent, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Ha ha haha ha ha aa aaa
Ha ha haha ha ha aa aaa
Aaha... aaha... aa a...
Gently it blossomed,
Oh, the jasmine of joy!
Ohoho oooo...
To express this longing,
Oh, there are no words!
Ohoho o...
The skylark that lived in a cage
Has returned to freedom today!
Urging you to listen again and again,
It sings in search of a melody!
Music, happiness,
And pure joy, oh!
The kumkum (sacred red powder) has arrived, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Female: And it has granted its consent, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
As clouds in the sky shower sweet honey,
And you sing every day,
The kumkum (sacred red powder) has arrived, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Female: And it has granted its consent, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
As a thousand flashes of lightning
Oh, shimmer across the body,
Ohoho oooo...
Why do the young girl's cheeks
Oh... yearn so deeply?
Ohoho oooo...
The evening sunlight arrives in person
And paints a golden-yellow hue!
In the cool breeze, the jasmine flowers
Whisper in subtle hints!
Music, happiness,
And pure joy, oh!
The kumkum (sacred red powder) has arrived, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Female: And it has granted its consent, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
As clouds in the sky shower sweet honey,
And you sing every day,
The kumkum (sacred red powder) has arrived, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
Female: And it has granted its consent, oh!
Chorus: Aaha... aaha... aaha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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