Varaathu Vantha
From Thalattu Padava · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalattu Padava1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mudhaakaraatha modhagam | Holding the sweet modaka with joy in hand |
| Sadha vimukthi sathagam | Always bestowing eternal liberation |
| Kalaathaarava tham sagam | Adorned with the crescent moon on his head |
| Vilashi loga rakshakkam | The protector who sustains the whole world |
| Anaayakaikka nayagam | The leader for those who have no leader |
| Vinaasi thepra thaithyagam | The destroyer of wicked demons |
| Female | |
| Nathasu basu naashyagam | The remover of sins and afflictions |
| Namami tham vinayagam | I bow down to that Lord Vinayaka |
| Mudhaakaraatha modhagam | Holding the sweet modaka with joy in hand |
| Sadha vimukthi sathagam | Always bestowing eternal liberation |
| Female | |
| Varaathu vantha naayagan | The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream |
| Orae sirantha orr varan | The single finest divine blessing |
| Female | |
| Varaathu vantha naayagan | The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream |
| Orae sirantha orr varan | The single finest divine blessing |
| Tharatharam purinthavan | The one who understood life's true worth and dignity |
| Nirantharam nirainthavan | The one who is eternally filled in my heart |
| Varam tharum uyarnthavan | The noble soul who grants blessings |
| Karam karam inainthavan | The one whose hands join with mine |
| Ivan thalaivi nayagan | He is the lord of this heroine |
| Female | |
| Varaathu vantha naayagan | The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream |
| Orae sirantha orr varan | The single finest divine blessing |
| Tharatharam purinthavan | The one who understood life's true worth and dignity |
| Nirantharam nirainthavan | The one who is eternally filled in my heart |
| Male | |
| Thodamalum padamalum | Without even touching, without being felt |
| Ulaavum kaathal vaahanam | The vehicle of love glides around |
| Varaamalum tharaamalum | Without coming forward, without giving in |
| Vidaathu intha vaalibam | This youthful passion will not relent |
| Female | |
| Unnoduthaan pinnoduthaan | With you alone, trailing right behind you |
| Vanthaadum intha moganam | This divine musical melody comes to dance |
| Kaiyoduthaan meiyoduthaan | Hand in hand, physically close together |
| Konjaamal enna thaamatham | Why delay without tenderly caressing? |
| Male | |
| Un paarvai yaavum noothanam | Every glance of yours is refreshingly new |
| Penpaavai neeyum seethanam | You, a womanly maiden, are a precious treasure |
| Female :Un vaarathai anbin saasanam | Female: Your spoken word is the holy decree of love |
| Pen ullam unthan aasanam | A woman's heart is your royal throne |
| Male :Allaamalum killamalum | Male: Without troubling or pinching |
| Thalladum intha poovanam | This flower garden sways gently |
| Female | |
| Varaathu vantha naayagan | The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream |
| Orae sirantha orr varan | The single finest divine blessing |
| Tharatharam purinthavan | The one who understood life's true worth and dignity |
| Nirantharam nirainthavan | The one who is eternally filled in my heart |
| Male | |
| Varam tharum uyarnthavan | The noble soul who grants blessings |
| Karam karam inainthavan | The one whose hands join with mine |
| Ivan thalaivi nayagan | He is the lord of this heroine |
| Female | |
| Varaathu vantha naayagan | The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream |
| Orae sirantha orr varan | The single finest divine blessing |
| Male :Tharatharam purinthavan | Male: The one who understood life's true worth and dignity |
| Nirantharam nirainthavan | The one who is eternally filled in my heart |
| Female | |
| ……………………………… | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Kalyanamum vaibogamum | Marriage and grand auspicious festivities |
| Kondaadum nalla naal varum | The blessed day to celebrate will soon arrive |
| Annalilae ponnalilae | On that day, on that auspicious golden day |
| En maalai unthan thol varum | My wedding garland will adorn your shoulders |
| Male | |
| Sallabamum ullasamum | Romance and joyful ecstasy |
| Kandaadum neram shobanam | The moment of divine union is auspicious |
| Sollamalum kollamalum | Unspoken and unbearable |
| Thindaadum paavam penmanam | The poor heart of a maiden struggles in love |
| Female | |
| Inneram antha gyabagam | At this very moment, those fond memories |
| Undaaga neeyum kaaranam | You are the sole reason they arise |
| Male :Kannara naamum kaanalam | Male: We shall witness it with our own eyes |
| Sevaazhai panthal thoranam | Festive arch decorated with red banana plants |
| Female :En aasaiyum un aasaiyum | Female: My desire as well as your desire |
| Annalil thaanae pooranam | Will find complete fulfillment only on that day |
| Male | |
| Varaathu vantha naayagan | The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream |
| Orae sirantha orr varan | The single finest divine blessing |
| Tharatharam purinthavan | The one who understood life's true worth and dignity |
| Nirantharam nirainthavan | The one who is eternally filled in my heart |
| Female | |
| Varam tharum uyarnthavan | The noble soul who grants blessings |
| Karam karam inainthavan | The one whose hands join with mine |
| Ivan thalaivi nayagan | He is the lord of this heroine |
| Male | |
| Varaathu vantha naayagan | The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream |
| Orae sirantha orr varan | The single finest divine blessing |
| Female :Tharatharam purinthavan | Female: The one who understood life's true worth and dignity |
| Nirantharam nirainthavan | The one who is eternally filled in my heart |
முதாக ராத்த மோதகம்
சதா விமுக்தி சாதகம்
கலா தறாவ தம் சகம்
விலாசி லோக ரக்ஷகம்
அனாயகைக நாயகம்
வினாசி தேப்ர தைத்யகம்
Holding the sweet modaka with joy in hand
Always bestowing eternal liberation
Adorned with the crescent moon on his head
The protector who sustains the whole world
The leader for those who have no leader
The destroyer of wicked demons
நதாசு பாசு நாஷ்யகம்
நமாமி தம் விநாயகம்
முதாக ராத்த மோதகம்
சதா விமுக்தி சாதகம்
வராது வந்த நாயகன்..
ஒரே சிறந்த ஓர் வரன்
The remover of sins and afflictions
I bow down to that Lord Vinayaka
Holding the sweet modaka with joy in hand
Always bestowing eternal liberation
வராது வந்த நாயகன்
ஒரே சிறந்த ஓர் வரன்
தராதரம் புரிந்தவன்
நிரந்தரம் நிறைந்தவன்
வரம் தரும் உயர்ந்தவன்
கரம் கரம் இணைந்தவன்
இவன் தலைவி நாயகன்
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
The single finest divine blessing
வராது வந்த நாயகன்
ஒரே சிறந்த ஓர் வரன்
தராதரம் புரிந்தவன்
நிரந்தரம் நிறைந்தவன்
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
The single finest divine blessing
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
The noble soul who grants blessings
The one whose hands join with mine
He is the lord of this heroine
தொடாமலும் படாமலும்
உலாவும் காதல் வாகனம்
வராமலும் தராமலும்
விடாது இந்த வாலிபம்
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
The single finest divine blessing
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
உன்னோடுதான் பின்னோடுதான்
வந்தாடும் இந்த மோகனம்
கையோடுதான் மெய்யோடுதான்
கொஞ்சாமல் என்ன தாமதம்
Without even touching, without being felt
The vehicle of love glides around
Without coming forward, without giving in
This youthful passion will not relent
உன் பார்வை யாவும் நூதனம்
பெண்பாவை நீயும் சீதனம்
உன் வார்த்தை அன்பின் சாசனம்
பெண் உள்ளம் உந்தன் ஆசனம்
அள்ளாமலும் கிள்ளாமலும்
தள்ளாடும் இந்த பூவனம்
With you alone, trailing right behind you
This divine musical melody comes to dance
Hand in hand, physically close together
Why delay without tenderly caressing?
வராது வந்த நாயகன்
ஒரே சிறந்த ஓர் வரன்
தராதரம் புரிந்தவன்
நிரந்தரம் நிறைந்தவன்
Every glance of yours is refreshingly new
You, a womanly maiden, are a precious treasure
Female: Your spoken word is the holy decree of love
A woman's heart is your royal throne
Male: Without troubling or pinching
This flower garden sways gently
வரம் தரும் உயர்ந்தவன்
கரம் கரம் இணைந்தவன்
இவன் தலைவி நாயகன்
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
The single finest divine blessing
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
வராது வந்த நாயகன்
ஒரே சிறந்த ஓர் வரன்
தராதரம் புரிந்தவன்
நிரந்தரம் நிறைந்தவன்
The noble soul who grants blessings
The one whose hands join with mine
He is the lord of this heroine
...............................
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
The single finest divine blessing
Male: The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
கல்யாணமும் வைபோகமும்
கொண்டாடும் நல்ல நாள் வரும்
அந்நாளிலே பொன்னாளிலே என்
மாலை உந்தன் தோள் வரும்
[Musical Interlude]
சல்லாபமும் உல்லாசமும்
கண் காணும் நேரம் ஷோபனம்
சொல்லாமலும் கொள்ளாமலும்
திண்டாடும் பாவம் பெண்மனம்
Marriage and grand auspicious festivities
The blessed day to celebrate will soon arrive
On that day, on that auspicious golden day
My wedding garland will adorn your shoulders
இந்நேரம் அந்த ஞாபகம்
உண்டாக நீயும் காரணம்
கண்ணார நாமும் காணலாம்
செவ்வாழை பந்தல் தோரணம்
என் ஆசையும் உன் ஆசையும்
அந்நாளில் தானே பூரணம்
Romance and joyful ecstasy
The moment of divine union is auspicious
Unspoken and unbearable
The poor heart of a maiden struggles in love
வராது வந்த நாயகன்
ஒரே சிறந்த ஓர் வரன்
தராதரம் புரிந்தவன்
நிரந்தரம் நிறைந்தவன்
At this very moment, those fond memories
You are the sole reason they arise
Male: We shall witness it with our own eyes
Festive arch decorated with red banana plants
Female: My desire as well as your desire
Will find complete fulfillment only on that day
வரம் தரும் உயர்ந்தவன்
கரம் கரம் இணைந்தவன்
இவன் தலைவி நாயகன்
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
The single finest divine blessing
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
வராது வந்த நாயகன்
ஒரே சிறந்த ஓர் வரன்
தராதரம் புரிந்தவன்
நிரந்தரம் நிறைந்தவன்
The noble soul who grants blessings
The one whose hands join with mine
He is the lord of this heroine
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
The single finest divine blessing
Female: The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
Mudhaakaraatha modhagam
Holding the sweet modaka with joy in hand
Sadha vimukthi sathagam
Always bestowing eternal liberation
Kalaathaarava tham sagam
Adorned with the crescent moon on his head
Vilashi loga rakshakkam
The protector who sustains the whole world
Anaayakaikka nayagam
The leader for those who have no leader
Vinaasi thepra thaithyagam
The destroyer of wicked demons
Nathasu basu naashyagam
The remover of sins and afflictions
Namami tham vinayagam
I bow down to that Lord Vinayaka
Mudhaakaraatha modhagam
Holding the sweet modaka with joy in hand
Sadha vimukthi sathagam
Always bestowing eternal liberation
Varaathu vantha naayagan
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
Orae sirantha orr varan
The single finest divine blessing
Varaathu vantha naayagan
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
Orae sirantha orr varan
The single finest divine blessing
Tharatharam purinthavan
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
Nirantharam nirainthavan
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
Varam tharum uyarnthavan
The noble soul who grants blessings
Karam karam inainthavan
The one whose hands join with mine
Ivan thalaivi nayagan
He is the lord of this heroine
Varaathu vantha naayagan
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
Orae sirantha orr varan
The single finest divine blessing
Tharatharam purinthavan
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
Nirantharam nirainthavan
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
Thodamalum padamalum
Without even touching, without being felt
Ulaavum kaathal vaahanam
The vehicle of love glides around
Varaamalum tharaamalum
Without coming forward, without giving in
Vidaathu intha vaalibam
This youthful passion will not relent
Unnoduthaan pinnoduthaan
With you alone, trailing right behind you
Vanthaadum intha moganam
This divine musical melody comes to dance
Kaiyoduthaan meiyoduthaan
Hand in hand, physically close together
Konjaamal enna thaamatham
Why delay without tenderly caressing?
Un paarvai yaavum noothanam
Every glance of yours is refreshingly new
Penpaavai neeyum seethanam
You, a womanly maiden, are a precious treasure
Female :Un vaarathai anbin saasanam
Female: Your spoken word is the holy decree of love
Pen ullam unthan aasanam
A woman's heart is your royal throne
Male :Allaamalum killamalum
Male: Without troubling or pinching
Thalladum intha poovanam
This flower garden sways gently
Varaathu vantha naayagan
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
Orae sirantha orr varan
The single finest divine blessing
Tharatharam purinthavan
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
Nirantharam nirainthavan
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
Varam tharum uyarnthavan
The noble soul who grants blessings
Karam karam inainthavan
The one whose hands join with mine
Ivan thalaivi nayagan
He is the lord of this heroine
Varaathu vantha naayagan
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
Orae sirantha orr varan
The single finest divine blessing
Male :Tharatharam purinthavan
Male: The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
Nirantharam nirainthavan
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
………………………………
[Musical Interlude]
Kalyanamum vaibogamum
Marriage and grand auspicious festivities
Kondaadum nalla naal varum
The blessed day to celebrate will soon arrive
Annalilae ponnalilae
On that day, on that auspicious golden day
En maalai unthan thol varum
My wedding garland will adorn your shoulders
Sallabamum ullasamum
Romance and joyful ecstasy
Kandaadum neram shobanam
The moment of divine union is auspicious
Sollamalum kollamalum
Unspoken and unbearable
Thindaadum paavam penmanam
The poor heart of a maiden struggles in love
Inneram antha gyabagam
At this very moment, those fond memories
Undaaga neeyum kaaranam
You are the sole reason they arise
Male :Kannara naamum kaanalam
Male: We shall witness it with our own eyes
Sevaazhai panthal thoranam
Festive arch decorated with red banana plants
Female :En aasaiyum un aasaiyum
Female: My desire as well as your desire
Annalil thaanae pooranam
Will find complete fulfillment only on that day
Varaathu vantha naayagan
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
Orae sirantha orr varan
The single finest divine blessing
Tharatharam purinthavan
The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
Nirantharam nirainthavan
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
Varam tharum uyarnthavan
The noble soul who grants blessings
Karam karam inainthavan
The one whose hands join with mine
Ivan thalaivi nayagan
He is the lord of this heroine
Varaathu vantha naayagan
The hero who arrived unexpectedly like a dream
Orae sirantha orr varan
The single finest divine blessing
Female :Tharatharam purinthavan
Female: The one who understood life's true worth and dignity
Nirantharam nirainthavan
The one who is eternally filled in my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thalattu Padava' (1990) opens with the classical Sanskrit chant 'Mudakaratha Modakam' dedicated to Lord Ganesha, invoking divine auspiciousness. It smoothly transitions into a sweet romantic duet where the lead couple express their profound devotion, admiration, and longing for each other. The female protagonist praises her partner as an unexpected blessing ('Varaathu vantha naayagan') and her ultimate soulmate, while the male partner reciprocates with tender affection. The lyricist Vaali beautifully captures the sweet anticipation of marriage ('Kalyanamum vaibogamum'), describing the eagerness for the wedding day when garlands will be exchanged under decorated mandaps. The song blends devotional sanctity with romantic warmth, illustrating love as a pure, divine bond destined for togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Invocation / Stotra Integration
“Mudhaakaraatha modhagam Sadha vimukthi sathagam”
Opening the track with traditional Ganesha Pancharatnam verses to ground the romance in sanctity and purity.
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Varaathu vantha naayagan / Orae sirantha orr varan”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'ra' across adjacent lines (Varaathu / Orae).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Tharatharam purinthavan / Nirantharam nirainthavan / Varam tharum uyarnthavan”
Matching line endings in '-avan' creating a rhythmic flow across verses.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Pen ullam unthan aasanam”
Describing a woman's heart as a royal throne for her beloved.
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Trivia
'Thalattu Padava' (1990) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. The opening invocation utilizes the famous Ganesha Pancharatnam composed by Adi Shankara, blending sacred hymns with film music rhythms.
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