Varattum Vandhaal Vazhi Solven
From Rathna Kumar · 1949
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Rathna Kumar1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Varattum vandhaal | Let him come; once he comes, |
| Vazhi solluvaen | I will show him the way. |
| Varattum vandhaal | Let him come; once he comes, |
| Vazhi solluvaen | I will show him the way. |
| Dhushta manadhai adakkum | He who lacks the supreme capability |
| Uyar vallamai attra avar | To subdue and control a wicked mind, |
| Varattum vandhaal | Let him come; once he comes, |
| Vazhi solluvaen | I will show him the way. |
| Dhushta manadhai adakkum | He who lacks the supreme capability |
| Uyar vallamai attra avar | To subdue and control a wicked mind, |
| Varattum ingae varattum | Let him come here, let him come, |
| Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen | If he comes, I will show him the way. |
| Female | |
| Kuruttuthanathaal | Out of sheer blind foolishness, |
| Avamaana pattu thirumbi | Suffering humiliation and turning back, |
| Kuruttuthanathaal | Out of sheer blind foolishness, |
| Avamaana pattu thirumbi | Suffering humiliation and turning back, |
| Konji kenji ennidam vandhu | Coaxing and begging, coming to me, |
| Kuzhaindhoru mutham ketka varattum | Let him come, softly pleading for a kiss. |
| Konji kenji ennidam vandhu | Coaxing and begging, coming to me, |
| Kuzhaindhoru mutham ketka varattum | Let him come, softly pleading for a kiss. |
| Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen | If he comes, I will show him the way. |
| Female | |
| Naadaalum raani aval engae | Where is the queen who rules the realm? |
| Naadodi yaana ivar engae | Where is he, a mere wandering nomad? |
| Naadaalum raani aval engae | Where is the queen who rules the realm? |
| Sutha naadodi yaana ivar engae | Where is he, an absolute vagabond? |
| Ettaap pazhthukkaaga | Longing for a fruit beyond reach, |
| Aasaippattu yaemaandhu | Desiring it and ending up deceived, |
| Ettaa pazhthukkaaga | Longing for a fruit beyond reach, |
| Aasaippattu yaemaandhu | Desiring it and ending up deceived, |
| Thattu kettu kuttu pattu | Stumbling, erring, and taking blows, |
| Mudivilae avaren edhirilae | In the end, right in front of me, |
| Varattum | Let him come. |
| Thattu kettu kuttu pattu | Stumbling, erring, and taking blows, |
| Mudivilae avaren edhirilae | In the end, right in front of me, |
| Varattum | Let him come. |
| Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen | If he comes, I will show him the way. |
| Dhushta manadhai adakkum | To subdue and control a wicked mind, |
| Uyar vallamai attra | Lacking the supreme capability, |
| Avar varattum ingae varattum | Let him come here, let him come, |
| Avar ingae varattum | Let him come right here. |
வரட்டும் வந்தால்
வழி சொல்லுவேன்
வரட்டும் வந்தால்
வழி சொல்லுவேன்
துஷ்ட மனதை அடக்கும்
உயர் வல்லமை அற்ற அவர்
வரட்டும் வந்தால்
வழி சொல்லுவேன்
துஷ்ட மனதை அடக்கும்
உயர் வல்லமை அற்ற அவர்
வரட்டும் இங்கே வரட்டும்
வந்தால் வழி சொல்லுவேன்
Let him come; once he comes,
I will show him the way.
Let him come; once he comes,
I will show him the way.
He who lacks the supreme capability
To subdue and control a wicked mind,
Let him come; once he comes,
I will show him the way.
He who lacks the supreme capability
To subdue and control a wicked mind,
Let him come here, let him come,
If he comes, I will show him the way.
குருட்டுத்தனத்தால்
அவமானப் பட்டுத் திரும்பி
குருட்டுத்தனத்தால்
அவமானப் பட்டுத் திரும்பி
கொஞ்சிக் கெஞ்சி என்னிடம் வந்து
குழைந்தொரு முத்தம் கேட்க வரட்டும்
கொஞ்சிக் கெஞ்சி என்னிடம் வந்து
குழைந்தொரு முத்தம் கேட்க வரட்டும்
வந்தால் வழி சொல்லுவேன்
Out of sheer blind foolishness,
Suffering humiliation and turning back,
Out of sheer blind foolishness,
Suffering humiliation and turning back,
Coaxing and begging, coming to me,
Let him come, softly pleading for a kiss.
Coaxing and begging, coming to me,
Let him come, softly pleading for a kiss.
If he comes, I will show him the way.
நாடாளும் ராணி அவள் எங்கே
நாடோடி யான இவர் எங்கே
நாடாளும் ராணி அவள் எங்கே
சுத்த நாடோடி யான இவர் எங்கே
எட்டாப் பழத்துக்காக
ஆசைப்பட்டு ஏமாந்து
எட்டாப் பழத்துக்காக
ஆசைப்பட்டு ஏமாந்து
தட்டுக் கெட்டுக் குட்டுப் பட்டு
முடிவிலே அவரென் எதிரிலே
வரட்டும்
தட்டுக் கெட்டுக் குட்டுப் பட்டு
முடிவிலே அவரென் எதிரிலே
வரட்டும்
வந்தால் வழி சொல்லுவேன்
துஷ்ட மனதை அடக்கும்
உயர் வல்லமை அற்ற
அவர் வரட்டும் இங்கே வரட்டும்
அவர் இங்கே வரட்டும்
Where is the queen who rules the realm?
Where is he, a mere wandering nomad?
Where is the queen who rules the realm?
Where is he, an absolute vagabond?
Longing for a fruit beyond reach,
Desiring it and ending up deceived,
Longing for a fruit beyond reach,
Desiring it and ending up deceived,
Stumbling, erring, and taking blows,
In the end, right in front of me,
Let him come.
Stumbling, erring, and taking blows,
In the end, right in front of me,
Let him come.
If he comes, I will show him the way.
To subdue and control a wicked mind,
Lacking the supreme capability,
Let him come here, let him come,
Let him come right here.
Varattum vandhaal
Let him come; once he comes,
Vazhi solluvaen
I will show him the way.
Varattum vandhaal
Let him come; once he comes,
Vazhi solluvaen
I will show him the way.
Dhushta manadhai adakkum
He who lacks the supreme capability
Uyar vallamai attra avar
To subdue and control a wicked mind,
Varattum vandhaal
Let him come; once he comes,
Vazhi solluvaen
I will show him the way.
Dhushta manadhai adakkum
He who lacks the supreme capability
Uyar vallamai attra avar
To subdue and control a wicked mind,
Varattum ingae varattum
Let him come here, let him come,
Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen
If he comes, I will show him the way.
Kuruttuthanathaal
Out of sheer blind foolishness,
Avamaana pattu thirumbi
Suffering humiliation and turning back,
Kuruttuthanathaal
Out of sheer blind foolishness,
Avamaana pattu thirumbi
Suffering humiliation and turning back,
Konji kenji ennidam vandhu
Coaxing and begging, coming to me,
Kuzhaindhoru mutham ketka varattum
Let him come, softly pleading for a kiss.
Konji kenji ennidam vandhu
Coaxing and begging, coming to me,
Kuzhaindhoru mutham ketka varattum
Let him come, softly pleading for a kiss.
Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen
If he comes, I will show him the way.
Naadaalum raani aval engae
Where is the queen who rules the realm?
Naadodi yaana ivar engae
Where is he, a mere wandering nomad?
Naadaalum raani aval engae
Where is the queen who rules the realm?
Sutha naadodi yaana ivar engae
Where is he, an absolute vagabond?
Ettaap pazhthukkaaga
Longing for a fruit beyond reach,
Aasaippattu yaemaandhu
Desiring it and ending up deceived,
Ettaa pazhthukkaaga
Longing for a fruit beyond reach,
Aasaippattu yaemaandhu
Desiring it and ending up deceived,
Thattu kettu kuttu pattu
Stumbling, erring, and taking blows,
Mudivilae avaren edhirilae
In the end, right in front of me,
Varattum
Let him come.
Thattu kettu kuttu pattu
Stumbling, erring, and taking blows,
Mudivilae avaren edhirilae
In the end, right in front of me,
Varattum
Let him come.
Vandhaal vazhi solluvaen
If he comes, I will show him the way.
Dhushta manadhai adakkum
To subdue and control a wicked mind,
Uyar vallamai attra
Lacking the supreme capability,
Avar varattum ingae varattum
Let him come here, let him come,
Avar ingae varattum
Let him come right here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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