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Varattum Vandhaal Vazhi Solven

From Rathna Kumar · 1949

Lyricist: Papanasam Sivan
Singer: P. Bhanumathi
Music directors: G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
Movie name: Rathna Kumar
Movie release year: 1949
Lyrics added on: 19 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Varattum vandhaal

Vazhi solluvaen

Varattum vandhaal

Vazhi solluvaen

Dhushta manadhai adakkum

Uyar vallamai attra avar

Varattum vandhaal

Vazhi solluvaen

Dhushta manadhai adakkum

Uyar vallamai attra avar

Varattum ingae varattum

Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen

Kuruttuthanathaal

Avamaana pattu thirumbi

Kuruttuthanathaal

Avamaana pattu thirumbi

Konji kenji ennidam vandhu

Kuzhaindhoru mutham ketka varattum

Konji kenji ennidam vandhu

Kuzhaindhoru mutham ketka varattum

Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen

Naadaalum raani aval engae

Naadodi yaana ivar engae

Naadaalum raani aval engae

Sutha naadodi yaana ivar engae

Ettaap pazhthukkaaga

Aasaippattu yaemaandhu

Ettaa pazhthukkaaga

Aasaippattu yaemaandhu

Thattu kettu kuttu pattu

Mudivilae avaren edhirilae

Varattum

Thattu kettu kuttu pattu

Mudivilae avaren edhirilae

Varattum

Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen

Dhushta manadhai adakkum

Uyar vallamai attra

Avar varattum ingae varattum

Avar ingae varattum

Let him come, and once he comes,

I will show him the way.

Let him come, and once he comes,

I will show him the way.

To control his wayward mind,

He who lacks that noble strength,

Let him come, and once he comes,

I will show him the way.

To control his wayward mind,

He who lacks that noble strength,

Let him come, let him come here,

Once he comes, I will show him the way.

Blinded by his own foolishness,

Humiliated and turning back,

Blinded by his own foolishness,

Humiliated and turning back,

Coaxing and pleading, coming to me,

Let him come softly begging for a kiss.

Coaxing and pleading, coming to me,

Let him come softly begging for a kiss.

Once he comes, I will show him the way.

Where is she, the queen who rules the realm?

And where is he, a mere wanderer?

Where is she, the queen who rules the realm?

And where is he, a complete wanderer?

Longing for a fruit beyond his reach,

Yearning for it and ending up disappointed,

Longing for a fruit beyond his reach,

Yearning for it and ending up disappointed,

Stumbling, blundering, and getting bruised,

In the end, right before my eyes,

Let him come!

Stumbling, blundering, and getting bruised,

In the end, right before my eyes,

Let him come!

Once he comes, I will show him the way.

To control his wayward mind,

He who lacks that noble strength,

Let him come, let him come here,

Let him come here!

Female

Female

Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses a woman's witty, confident, and mock-scolding attitude toward her lover who strayed after an unattainable beauty ('the fruit beyond reach'). Recognizing his inability to master his own impulsive desires, she foretells that his foolish pursuits will only end in humiliation and failure. Ultimately, she anticipates his humbled return to her feet, begging for her affection and warmth, at which point she promises to forgive him and guide him back onto the right path.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Ettaap pazhthukkaaga”

The phrase 'Ettaap pazham' (unreachable fruit) is used as a metaphor for a person or status that is far beyond one's reach.

Internal Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu & Monai)

“Thattu kettu kuttu pattu”

The repetitive rhythmic sounds in 'Thattu kettu kuttu pattu' create a sharp, musical cadence imitating physical stumbling and failure.

Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)

“Naadaalum raani aval engae ... Sutha naadodi yaana ivar engae”

Juxtaposes 'Naadaalum raani' (ruling queen) with 'Sutha naadodi' (pure nomad) to highlight the social and moral mismatch in the lover's foolish pursuit.

Refrain / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)

“Varattum vandhaal / Vazhi solluvaen”

Repetition of 'Varattum vandhaal / Vazhi solluvaen' emphasizes the speaker's authoritative patience and certainty of her lover's return.

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Trivia

Rathna Kumar (1949) was an adaptation of a famous Tamil play starring P. U. Chinnappa and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna. The film's music was jointly composed by G. Ramanathan and C. R. Subbaraman, with lyrics written by the celebrated Carnatic composer and lyricist Papanasam Sivan.

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