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Varta Varta Varta

From Rendu · 2006

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Adharsh, Lavanya
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Rendu2006

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
Hey heyHey hey
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Male
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Kutti suvarae vartaFarewell, little broken wall
Koora veedae vartaFarewell, thatched roof house
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Oh ho hoOh ho ho
Male
Thalainagaram poiyi konjamGoing to the capital city, a bit of
Kaasu serththu vartaMoney I will save and return
En kanavugalae ellaam vendruWinning all my dreams
Car-il yeri vartaRiding in a car I will return
Male
Oru edatha vaangiBuying a plot of land
Azhagu veedu kattiBuilding a beautiful house
Atha aala oru maharaaniTo rule over it, a queen
Koottikittu vartaI will bring along and return
Male
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
Hey heyHey hey
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Chorus
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Chorus
I would like to be the only thingI would like to be the only thing
That will make you very happyThat will make you very happy
I would like to be the only thingI would like to be the only thing
That will make you very naughtyThat will make you very naughty
I would like to be your slaveI would like to be your slave
I would like to be your queenI would like to be your queen
I need need you you onlyI need need you you only
Without it its a shameWithout it its a shame
Female
Vaada vaada vaadaCome, come, come
Hey hey hey heyyyyyHey hey hey heyyyyy
Engada irukkaWhere are you?
Engeda irukkaWhere are you?
Ennakunnu poranthavanaeOh the one born for me!
Male
Ingaethaan irukkenRight here I am
Ingaethaan irukkenRight here I am
Unakkennu poranthavan naanI am the one born just for you
Female
Hey eppada varuvaaHey, when will you come?
Eppada varuvaaWhen will you come?
En ithayatha parikkaTo steal my heart
Eppada varuvaaWhen will you come?
Male
Tho vanthukittae irukkenLook, I am on my way
Vanthukittae irukkenI am on my way
Un ithayatha eduthuTake your heart
Readya vechukaAnd keep it ready
Female
VaadaCome
Male :VartaaMale: Farewell
Female :Vaada..aaaFemale: Come on...
Male :Varta varta vartaMale: Farewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Chorus
………………………………
Female
Vaada vaada vaadaCome, come, come
Hey hey hey heyyyyyHey hey hey heyyyyy
Eppadi iruppaHow will you be?
Eppadi iruppaHow will you be?
En kaiya pidiththavanaeOh the one holding my hand!
Male
Thekka semaikkaeTo the southern lands
Singamaai iruppenI will be like a lion
Un manasukku yethavan naanI am the right match for your heart
Female
Hey heyHey hey
Eppadi theriyumHow will I know?
Eppadi theriyumHow will I know?
Enna adaiyaalamWhat is the sign?
Epaadi theriyumHow will I know?
Male
Unna PaarthathumaeAs soon as I see you
Unna paarthathumaeAs soon as I see you
Nenjil bulb onnu eriyumA light bulb will turn on in my heart
Athaan kanakkuThat is the calculation!
Female
VaadaCome
Male :VartaaMale: Farewell
Female :Vaada..aaaFemale: Come on...
Male :Varta varta vartaMale: Farewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Male
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Kutti suvarae vartaFarewell, little broken wall
Koora veedae vartaFarewell, thatched roof house
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
En oorae vartaaFarewell, my native town
Oh ho hoOh ho ho
Chorus
…………………………….
Male
Varta varta vartaFarewell, farewell, farewell
Female :Vaada vaada vaadaFemale: Come, come, come

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Varta Varta' expresses the ambitious journey of a young man leaving his humble rural roots to achieve success in the capital city. He bids farewell to his native village, acknowledging its modest features like thatched houses and ruined walls, while promising to return rich, drive a car, build a grand home, and bring back a queenly partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

“Varta varta varta”

The phrase 'Varta varta varta' is repeated constantly at the beginning and throughout to build dynamic rhythm and emphasize the farewell.

Imagery

“Kutti suvarae varta / Koora veedae varta”

Visual imagery of rural life ('Kutti suvarae', 'Koora veedae') contrasts with urban aspirations of buying land and owning a car.

Metaphor

“Nenjil bulb onnu eriyum”

A modern colloquial metaphor describing instant love or recognition as a light bulb illuminating inside the heart.

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Trivia

'Rendu' (2006) is an action-comedy film directed by Sundar C., featuring R. Madhavan in a dual role alongside Anushka Shetty and Reema Sen. The music was composed by D. Imman, with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay.

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