Varavendum Vaazhkkaiyil
From Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham | Spring should arrive in life |
| Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam | It must grant the joy of growing love |
| Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham | Spring should arrive in life |
| Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam | It must grant the joy of growing love |
| Male | |
| Unakkena naanum enakena neeyum | Me for you, and you for me |
| Illaram thodarattum inithaaga endrum | May domestic life continue sweetly forever |
| Male | |
| Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham | Spring should arrive in life |
| Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam | It must grant the joy of growing love |
| Male | |
| Unthan mugam paarththaal ullam kulirum | Looking at your face cools my heart |
| Unthan vizhi pattaal ennam malarum | When your eyes touch me, my thoughts blossom |
| Unthan mugam paarththaal ullam kulirum | Looking at your face cools my heart |
| Unthan vizhi pattaal ennam malarum | When your eyes touch me, my thoughts blossom |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyam pol thodarattumae | May it continue like an epic poem |
| Kaaviyam pol thodarattumae | May it continue like an epic poem |
| En kadhal saamrajyam nilaiyaagavae | May my kingdom of love remain permanent |
| Male | |
| Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham | Spring should arrive in life |
| Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam | It must grant the joy of growing love |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannan piranthaan illam valara | Little Krishna was born so the household prospers |
| Nenjil vaiththu valarppaen oor pugazha | I will nurture him in my heart so the town praises him |
| Chinna kannan piranthaan illam valara | Little Krishna was born so the household prospers |
| Nenjil vaiththu valarppaen oor pugazha | I will nurture him in my heart so the town praises him |
| Male | |
| Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyena valarattum | May it flourish generation after generation like plantain shoots |
| Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyena valarattum | May it flourish generation after generation like plantain shoots |
| Edhir kaalam inithaagavae | May the future be sweet |
| Male | |
| Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham | Spring should arrive in life |
| Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam | It must grant the joy of growing love |
| Male | |
| Nallathoru manaivi nalla pillai | A good wife and a good child |
| Amainthavar vaazhkkaiyil inbam kollai | Those blessed with them have endless joy in life |
| Nallathoru manaivi nalla pillai | A good wife and a good child |
| Amainthavar vaazhkkaiyil inbam kollai | Those blessed with them have endless joy in life |
| Male | |
| Koduththu vaithaen anupavithaen | I am truly blessed, I have experienced this |
| Koduththu vaithaen anupavithaen | I am truly blessed, I have experienced this |
| Avan thantha parisukku nandri solvaen | I will express my gratitude for the gift God gave me |
| Male | |
| Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham | Spring should arrive in life |
| Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam | It must grant the joy of growing love |
| Male | |
| Unakkena naanum enakena neeyum | Me for you, and you for me |
| Illaram thodarattum inithaaga endrum | May domestic life continue sweetly forever |
| Male | |
| Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham | Spring should arrive in life |
| Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam | It must grant the joy of growing love |
வரவேண்டும் வாழ்கையில் வசந்தம்
அது தரவேண்டும் வளர்க்காதல் இன்பம்
வரவேண்டும் வாழ்கையில் வசந்தம்
அது தரவேண்டும் வளர்க்காதல் இன்பம்
Spring should arrive in life
It must grant the joy of growing love
Spring should arrive in life
It must grant the joy of growing love
உனக்கென நானும் எனக்கென நீயும்
இல்லறம் தொடரட்டும் இனிதாக என்றும்
Me for you, and you for me
May domestic life continue sweetly forever
வரவேண்டும் வாழ்கையில் வசந்தம்
அது தரவேண்டும் வளர்க்காதல் இன்பம்
Spring should arrive in life
It must grant the joy of growing love
உந்தன் முகம் பார்த்தால் உள்ளம் குளிரும்
உந்தன் விழிப் பட்டால் எண்ணம் மலரும்
உந்தன் முகம் பார்த்தால் உள்ளம் குளிரும்
உந்தன் விழிப் பட்டால் எண்ணம் மலரும்
Looking at your face cools my heart
When your eyes touch me, my thoughts blossom
Looking at your face cools my heart
When your eyes touch me, my thoughts blossom
காவியம் போல் தொடரட்டுமே
காவியம் போல் தொடரட்டுமே
என் காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம் நிலையாகவே
May it continue like an epic poem
May it continue like an epic poem
May my kingdom of love remain permanent
வரவேண்டும் வாழ்கையில் வசந்தம்
அது தரவேண்டும் வளர்க்காதல் இன்பம்
Spring should arrive in life
It must grant the joy of growing love
சின்ன கண்ணன் பிறந்தான் இல்லம் வளர
நெஞ்சில் வைத்து வளர்ப்பேன் ஊர் புகழ
சின்ன கண்ணன் பிறந்தான் இல்லம் வளர
நெஞ்சில் வைத்து வளர்ப்பேன் ஊர் புகழ
Little Krishna was born so the household prospers
I will nurture him in my heart so the town praises him
Little Krishna was born so the household prospers
I will nurture him in my heart so the town praises him
வாழையடி வாழையென வளரட்டும்
வாழையடி வாழையென வளரட்டும்
எதிர் காலம் இனிதாகவே
May it flourish generation after generation like plantain shoots
May it flourish generation after generation like plantain shoots
May the future be sweet
வரவேண்டும் வாழ்கையில் வசந்தம்
அது தரவேண்டும் வளர்க்காதல் இன்பம்
Spring should arrive in life
It must grant the joy of growing love
நல்லதொரு மனைவி நல்ல பிள்ளை
அமைந்தவர் வாழ்கையில் இன்பம் கொள்ளை
நல்லதொரு மனைவி நல்ல பிள்ளை
அமைந்தவர் வாழ்கையில் இன்பம் கொள்ளை
A good wife and a good child
Those blessed with them have endless joy in life
A good wife and a good child
Those blessed with them have endless joy in life
கொடுத்து வைத்தேன் அனுபவித்தேன்
கொடுத்து வைத்தேன் அனுபவித்தேன்
அவன் தந்த பரிசுக்கு நன்றி சொல்வேன்
I am truly blessed, I have experienced this
I am truly blessed, I have experienced this
I will express my gratitude for the gift God gave me
வரவேண்டும் வாழ்கையில் வசந்தம்
அது தரவேண்டும் வளர்க்காதல் இன்பம்
Spring should arrive in life
It must grant the joy of growing love
உனக்கென நானும் எனக்கென நீயும்
இல்லறம் தொடரட்டும் இனிதாக என்றும்
Me for you, and you for me
May domestic life continue sweetly forever
வரவேண்டும் வாழ்கையில் வசந்தம்
அது தரவேண்டும் வளர்க்காதல் இன்பம்
Spring should arrive in life
It must grant the joy of growing love
Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham
Spring should arrive in life
Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam
It must grant the joy of growing love
Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham
Spring should arrive in life
Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam
It must grant the joy of growing love
Unakkena naanum enakena neeyum
Me for you, and you for me
Illaram thodarattum inithaaga endrum
May domestic life continue sweetly forever
Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham
Spring should arrive in life
Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam
It must grant the joy of growing love
Unthan mugam paarththaal ullam kulirum
Looking at your face cools my heart
Unthan vizhi pattaal ennam malarum
When your eyes touch me, my thoughts blossom
Unthan mugam paarththaal ullam kulirum
Looking at your face cools my heart
Unthan vizhi pattaal ennam malarum
When your eyes touch me, my thoughts blossom
Kaaviyam pol thodarattumae
May it continue like an epic poem
Kaaviyam pol thodarattumae
May it continue like an epic poem
En kadhal saamrajyam nilaiyaagavae
May my kingdom of love remain permanent
Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham
Spring should arrive in life
Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam
It must grant the joy of growing love
Chinna kannan piranthaan illam valara
Little Krishna was born so the household prospers
Nenjil vaiththu valarppaen oor pugazha
I will nurture him in my heart so the town praises him
Chinna kannan piranthaan illam valara
Little Krishna was born so the household prospers
Nenjil vaiththu valarppaen oor pugazha
I will nurture him in my heart so the town praises him
Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyena valarattum
May it flourish generation after generation like plantain shoots
Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyena valarattum
May it flourish generation after generation like plantain shoots
Edhir kaalam inithaagavae
May the future be sweet
Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham
Spring should arrive in life
Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam
It must grant the joy of growing love
Nallathoru manaivi nalla pillai
A good wife and a good child
Amainthavar vaazhkkaiyil inbam kollai
Those blessed with them have endless joy in life
Nallathoru manaivi nalla pillai
A good wife and a good child
Amainthavar vaazhkkaiyil inbam kollai
Those blessed with them have endless joy in life
Koduththu vaithaen anupavithaen
I am truly blessed, I have experienced this
Koduththu vaithaen anupavithaen
I am truly blessed, I have experienced this
Avan thantha parisukku nandri solvaen
I will express my gratitude for the gift God gave me
Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham
Spring should arrive in life
Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam
It must grant the joy of growing love
Unakkena naanum enakena neeyum
Me for you, and you for me
Illaram thodarattum inithaaga endrum
May domestic life continue sweetly forever
Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham
Spring should arrive in life
Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam
It must grant the joy of growing love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Varavendum Vaazhkkaiyil Vasantham' is a classic Tamil song expressing deep gratitude and joy for a peaceful, loving family life. The speaker celebrates the harmony shared with his wife and the arrival of a child, viewing domestic happiness as a divine gift and an eternal kingdom of love. He prays for their lineage and future to bloom continuously with sweetness and prosperity across generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound across words creates rhythm and flow.
Edhugai (Assonance/Rhyme)
“Varavendum vaazhkkaiyil vasantham / Adhu tharavendum valarkadhal inbam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ra' in consecutive lines.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kaaviyam pol thodarattumae”
Comparing the continuity of love and married life to an epic poem ('Kaaviyam pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En kadhal saamrajyam nilaiyaagavae”
Describing the family life as a 'kingdom of love' ('kadhal saamrajyam').
Cultural Metaphor
“Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyena valarattum”
Using 'Vaazhaiyadi vaazhai' (plantain tree shoots growing continuously from roots) to signify generational continuity and prosperity.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijaya Bhaskar for the 1975 film 'Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu', directed by S. P. Muthuraman, this iconic song features lyrics by Kannadasan and a soulful rendition by K. J. Yesudas, remaining a timeless anthem for marital happiness in Tamil cinema.
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