Vatta Pandhu Thottu
From Chinna Vathiyar · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Vathiyar1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball |
| Male | |
| Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada | The round moon that came |
| Vantha vatta nilaa | The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune |
| Vanna sindhu solli uravaada | The little moon that came |
| Vantha chinna nilaa | Did it wear a bindi? |
| Male | |
| Pottu vaiththu kondatho | Did it stand smiling? |
| Punnagaiththu nindratho | Did it come very close? |
| Kitta kitta vanthatho | Did it give a tight kiss? |
| Katti muththam thanthatho | Did it toddle and cling along? |
| Thaththi thaththi thoththi kondatho | With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining |
| Chorus | |
| Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna | A young tender swan, of how many colors! |
| Sittrila annam eththanai vannam | The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball |
| Male | |
| Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada | The round moon that came |
| Vantha vatta nilaa | The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune |
| Vanna sindhu solli uravaada | The little moon that came |
| Vantha chinna nilaa | In loving hands, I see a mine of happiness |
| Female | |
| Paasa karangalil inba surangaththai paarkkiraen | I ask you to teach me how to gather it up |
| Alli eduththida solli kodu ena ketkkiraen | Male: My love, this is not school education to be taught |
| Male :Solli thara idhu palli padippalla kadhali | It is a sample that the mind learns on its own to embrace |
| Katti kolla manam kattru kollum oru maathiri | On the inner walls, it is your portrait that sticks |
| Female | |
| Ulla suvargalil otti kidappathun oviyam | Male: Across my entire mind, it is your epic poem scattered about |
| Male :Sinthai muzhuvathum sinthi kidappathun kaviyam | Female: Every day in my blue eyes, there is a continuous dream |
| Female :Neela kannil niththamum naalum oru soppanam | What is this magic that you have bestowed? |
| Neeyum thantha maayam ennavo | With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining |
| Chorus | |
| Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna | The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball |
| Male | |
| Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada | The round moon that came |
| Vantha vatta nilaa | The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune |
| Vanna sindhu solli uravaada | The little moon that came |
| Vantha chinna nilaa | Did it wear a bindi? |
| Male | |
| Pottu vaiththu kondatho | Did it stand smiling? |
| Punnagaiththu nindratho | Did it come very close? |
| Kitta kitta vanthatho | Did it give a tight kiss? |
| Katti muththam thanthatho | Did it toddle and cling along? |
| Thaththi thaththi thoththi kondatho | With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining |
| Chorus | |
| Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna | A young tender swan, of how many colors! |
| Sittrila annam eththanai vannam | Is this tender body faltering as a rain of kisses falls? |
| Male | |
| Muththa mazhai vizha thaththalikkum thalir thaegamo | Will this front beauty and rear beauty become mine? |
| Munnazhagum intha pinnazhagum enathaagumo | Female: Will the chill vanish as soon as the handsome man's fingers touch? |
| Female : Kattazhagan viral patta udan kulir pogumo | What will happen when ten million lightnings strike in both eyes? |
| Kannirendil kodi minnal ezha ennavaagumo | Will music play when the pair of little cuckoos meet? |
| Male | |
| Chinna kuyil inai santhikkaiyil isai paadumo | Female: The mind dances in mid-air as if by a spell |
| Female :Antharaththil oru manthiraththil manam aadum | Male: Is it my bashful heart, or a bad time of day? |
| Male :Naanppatta nenjamo naalum ketta neramo | Did it jump across and touch from afar? |
| Tholai thottu thaavi kondatho | With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining |
| Chorus | |
| Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna | The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball |
| Male | |
| Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada | The round moon that came |
| Vantha vatta nilaa | The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune |
| Vanna sindhu solli uravaada | The little moon that came |
| Vantha chinna nilaa | Did it wear a bindi? |
| Male | |
| Pottu vaiththu kondatho | Did it stand smiling? |
| Punnagaiththu nindratho | Did it come very close? |
| Kitta kitta vanthatho | Did it give a tight kiss? |
| Katti muththam thanthatho | Did it toddle and cling along? |
| Thaththi thaththi thoththi kondatho | With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining |
| Chorus | |
| Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna | A young tender swan, of how many colors! |
| Sittrila annam eththanai vannam | The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball |
| Male | |
| Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada | The round moon that came |
| Vantha vatta nilaa | The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune |
| Vanna sindhu solli uravaada | The little moon that came |
| Vantha chinna nilaa…. | |
.....................
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
வட்டப் பந்து தொட்டு விளையாட
வந்த வட்ட நிலா
வண்ணச் சிந்து சொல்லி உறவாட
வந்த சின்ன நிலா
The round moon that came
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
The little moon that came
Did it wear a bindi?
பொட்டு வைத்துக் கொண்டதோ
புன்னகைத்து நின்றதோ
கிட்ட கிட்ட வந்ததோ
கட்டி முத்தம் தந்ததோ
தத்தித் தத்தி தொத்திக் கொண்டதோ
Did it stand smiling?
Did it come very close?
Did it give a tight kiss?
Did it toddle and cling along?
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
சிற்றிடை பின்ன செவ்விழி மின்ன
சிற்றிள அன்னம் எத்தனை வண்ணம்
A young tender swan, of how many colors!
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
வட்டப் பந்து தொட்டு விளையாட
வந்த வட்ட நிலா
வண்ணச் சிந்து சொல்லி உறவாட
வந்த சின்ன நிலா
The round moon that came
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
The little moon that came
In loving hands, I see a mine of happiness
பாசக் கரங்களில் இன்பச் சுரங்கத்தைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
அள்ளி எடுத்திடச் சொல்லிக் கொடு எனக் கேட்கிறேன்
சொல்லித் தர இது பள்ளிப் படிப்பல்ல காதலி
கட்டிக் கொள்ள மனம் கற்றுக் கொள்ளும் ஒரு மாதிரி
I ask you to teach me how to gather it up
Male: My love, this is not school education to be taught
It is a sample that the mind learns on its own to embrace
On the inner walls, it is your portrait that sticks
உள்ளச் சுவர்களில் ஒட்டிக் கிடப்பதுன் ஓவியம்
சிந்தை முழுவதும் சிந்திக் கிடப்பதுன் காவியம்
நீலக் கண்ணில் நித்தமும் நாளும் ஒரு சொப்பனம்
நீயும் தந்த மாயம் என்னவோ
Male: Across my entire mind, it is your epic poem scattered about
Female: Every day in my blue eyes, there is a continuous dream
What is this magic that you have bestowed?
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
சிற்றிடை பின்ன செவ்விழி மின்ன.......
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
வட்டப் பந்து தொட்டு விளையாட
வந்த வட்ட நிலா
வண்ணச் சிந்து சொல்லி உறவாட
வந்த சின்ன நிலா
The round moon that came
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
The little moon that came
Did it wear a bindi?
பொட்டு வைத்துக் கொண்டதோ
புன்னகைத்து நின்றதோ
கிட்ட கிட்ட வந்ததோ
கட்டி முத்தம் தந்ததோ
தத்தித் தத்தி தொத்திக் கொண்டதோ
Did it stand smiling?
Did it come very close?
Did it give a tight kiss?
Did it toddle and cling along?
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
சிற்றிடை பின்ன செவ்விழி மின்ன
சிற்றிள அன்னம் எத்தனை வண்ணம்
A young tender swan, of how many colors!
Is this tender body faltering as a rain of kisses falls?
முத்த மழை விழ தத்தளிக்கும் தளிர்த் தேகமோ
முன்னழகும் இந்தப் பின்னழகும் எனதாகுமோ
கட்டழகன் விரல் பட்ட உடன் குளிர் போகுமோ
கண்ணிரண்டில் கோடி மின்னல் எழ என்னவாகுமோ
Will this front beauty and rear beauty become mine?
Female: Will the chill vanish as soon as the handsome man's fingers touch?
What will happen when ten million lightnings strike in both eyes?
Will music play when the pair of little cuckoos meet?
சின்னக் குயில் இணை சந்திக்கையில் இசை பாடுமோ
அந்தரத்தில் ஒரு மந்திரத்தில் மனம் ஆடுமோ
நாணப்பட்ட நெஞ்சமோ நாலும் கெட்ட நேரமோ
தோளைத் தொட்டு தாவிக் கொண்டதோ
Female: The mind dances in mid-air as if by a spell
Male: Is it my bashful heart, or a bad time of day?
Did it jump across and touch from afar?
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
சிற்றிடை பின்ன செவ்விழி மின்ன.....
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
வட்டப் பந்து தொட்டு விளையாட
வந்த வட்ட நிலா
வண்ணச் சிந்து சொல்லி உறவாட
வந்த சின்ன நிலா
The round moon that came
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
The little moon that came
Did it wear a bindi?
பொட்டு வைத்துக் கொண்டதோ
புன்னகைத்து நின்றதோ
கிட்ட கிட்ட வந்ததோ
கட்டி முத்தம் தந்ததோ
தத்தித் தத்தி தொத்திக் கொண்டதோ
Did it stand smiling?
Did it come very close?
Did it give a tight kiss?
Did it toddle and cling along?
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
சிற்றிடை பின்ன செவ்விழி மின்ன
சிற்றிள அன்னம் எத்தனை வண்ணம்.....
A young tender swan, of how many colors!
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
வட்டப் பந்து தொட்டு விளையாட
வந்த வட்ட நிலா
வண்ணச் சிந்து சொல்லி உறவாட
வந்த சின்ன நிலா
The round moon that came
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
The little moon that came
………………..
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada
The round moon that came
Vantha vatta nilaa
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
Vanna sindhu solli uravaada
The little moon that came
Vantha chinna nilaa
Did it wear a bindi?
Pottu vaiththu kondatho
Did it stand smiling?
Punnagaiththu nindratho
Did it come very close?
Kitta kitta vanthatho
Did it give a tight kiss?
Katti muththam thanthatho
Did it toddle and cling along?
Thaththi thaththi thoththi kondatho
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna
A young tender swan, of how many colors!
Sittrila annam eththanai vannam
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada
The round moon that came
Vantha vatta nilaa
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
Vanna sindhu solli uravaada
The little moon that came
Vantha chinna nilaa
In loving hands, I see a mine of happiness
Paasa karangalil inba surangaththai paarkkiraen
I ask you to teach me how to gather it up
Alli eduththida solli kodu ena ketkkiraen
Male: My love, this is not school education to be taught
Male :Solli thara idhu palli padippalla kadhali
It is a sample that the mind learns on its own to embrace
Katti kolla manam kattru kollum oru maathiri
On the inner walls, it is your portrait that sticks
Ulla suvargalil otti kidappathun oviyam
Male: Across my entire mind, it is your epic poem scattered about
Male :Sinthai muzhuvathum sinthi kidappathun kaviyam
Female: Every day in my blue eyes, there is a continuous dream
Female :Neela kannil niththamum naalum oru soppanam
What is this magic that you have bestowed?
Neeyum thantha maayam ennavo
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada
The round moon that came
Vantha vatta nilaa
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
Vanna sindhu solli uravaada
The little moon that came
Vantha chinna nilaa
Did it wear a bindi?
Pottu vaiththu kondatho
Did it stand smiling?
Punnagaiththu nindratho
Did it come very close?
Kitta kitta vanthatho
Did it give a tight kiss?
Katti muththam thanthatho
Did it toddle and cling along?
Thaththi thaththi thoththi kondatho
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna
A young tender swan, of how many colors!
Sittrila annam eththanai vannam
Is this tender body faltering as a rain of kisses falls?
Muththa mazhai vizha thaththalikkum thalir thaegamo
Will this front beauty and rear beauty become mine?
Munnazhagum intha pinnazhagum enathaagumo
Female: Will the chill vanish as soon as the handsome man's fingers touch?
Female : Kattazhagan viral patta udan kulir pogumo
What will happen when ten million lightnings strike in both eyes?
Kannirendil kodi minnal ezha ennavaagumo
Will music play when the pair of little cuckoos meet?
Chinna kuyil inai santhikkaiyil isai paadumo
Female: The mind dances in mid-air as if by a spell
Female :Antharaththil oru manthiraththil manam aadum
Male: Is it my bashful heart, or a bad time of day?
Male :Naanppatta nenjamo naalum ketta neramo
Did it jump across and touch from afar?
Tholai thottu thaavi kondatho
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada
The round moon that came
Vantha vatta nilaa
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
Vanna sindhu solli uravaada
The little moon that came
Vantha chinna nilaa
Did it wear a bindi?
Pottu vaiththu kondatho
Did it stand smiling?
Punnagaiththu nindratho
Did it come very close?
Kitta kitta vanthatho
Did it give a tight kiss?
Katti muththam thanthatho
Did it toddle and cling along?
Thaththi thaththi thoththi kondatho
With a slender waist braided behind, and red eyes shining
Sittridai pinna sevvizhi minna
A young tender swan, of how many colors!
Sittrila annam eththanai vannam
The round moon that arrived to play with a round ball
Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada
The round moon that came
Vantha vatta nilaa
The little moon that came to bond by singing a colorful tune
Vanna sindhu solli uravaada
The little moon that came
Vantha chinna nilaa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vatta Pandhu is a playful, romantic duet from the 1995 Tamil movie 'Chinna Vathiyar', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. The song revolves around a romantic exchange between lovers who metaphorically compare each other to the full moon, tender birds, and artistic creations like paintings and epic poetry. The mood is cheerful, innocent, and deeply romantic. Throughout the verses, the lead characters express their growing intimacy and affection, comparing love to a self-taught experience rather than formal schooling. The woman wonders about the magic her partner brings into her life, while the man admires her physical beauty and grace. Vaali's rhythmic lyricism combined with Ilaiyaraaja's lively tune creates a classic 90s Tamil romantic melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada / Vantha vatta nilaa”
Comparing the lover/beloved to a round moon ('vatta nilaa') playing with a ball.
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Vatta pandhu thottu vilaiyaada / Vantha vatta nilaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Va') across consecutive words ('Vatta', 'Vantha', 'Vanna').
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Pottu vaiththu kondatho / Punnagaiththu nindratho / Kitta kitta vanthatho”
Matching end suffixes '-tho' in quick succession creating a catchy rhythmic cadence.
Atukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Thaththi thaththi thoththi kondatho”
Repetition of the words 'Thaththi' and 'Kitta' for emphasis and rhythmic appeal.
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Trivia
'Chinna Vathiyar' stars Prabhu and Kushboo in lead roles. The film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja was popular in the mid-90s, featuring Mano and K. S. Chithra who frequently rendered hit duets during this era. Vaali's lyrics stand out for their clever use of rhythmic repetition (santham) and childlike playfulness.
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