Vazha Vendum Manam
From Thaikku Thalaimagan · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaikku Thalaimagan1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoo muditha | Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers |
| Koondhalodu | with tresses, |
| Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum | you must come to embrace me. |
| Vendum vendum | Desired, desired, |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vendum | we must live well, |
| Manam valara vendum | our hearts must grow closer, |
| Sugam vaasal thaedi vara vendum | bliss must seek out our doorstep. |
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoo muditha | Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers |
| Koondhalodu | with tresses, |
| Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum | you must come to embrace me. |
| Vendum vendum | Desired, desired, |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vendum… | we must live well... |
| Female | |
| Manam valara vendum… | our hearts must grow closer... |
| Male | |
| Kandaalum aaraadha | Unsatisfied even after seeing, |
| Undaalum theeraadha | insatiable even after consuming, |
| Vandaaga naan maara vendum | I want to turn into a honeybee. |
| Female | |
| Vandaaga nee vandhu | As a bee if you come, |
| Undaalum theeraadha | insatiable even when consumed, |
| Sendaaga naan maara vendum | I want to turn into a fresh flower bundle. |
| Male | |
| Kandaalum aaraadha | Unsatisfied even after seeing, |
| Undaalum theeraadha | insatiable even after consuming, |
| Vandaaga naan maara vendum | I want to turn into a honeybee. |
| Female | |
| Vandaaga nee vandhu | As a bee if you come, |
| Undaalum theeraadha | insatiable even when consumed, |
| Sendaaga naan maara vendum | I want to turn into a fresh flower bundle. |
| Male | |
| Sendodu vandaadum velaiyilae | When the bee dances with the flower bouquet, |
| Pudhu kannottamallavaa thondrum | isn't a whole new perspective born? |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vendum | We must live, |
| Manam valara vendum | our minds must mature, |
| Sugam vaasal thaedi vara vendum | bliss must seek out our doorstep. |
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoo muditha | Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers |
| Koondhalodu | with tresses, |
| Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum | you must come to embrace me. |
| Vendum vendum | Desired, desired, |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vendum… | we must live well... |
| Female | |
| Manam valara vendum… | our hearts must grow closer... |
| Male | |
| Paalendrum thaenendrum | What is meant by milk and honey, |
| Ooraargal solluvadhai | as the townspeople say, |
| Ennavendru naam kaana vendum | we must discover for ourselves. |
| Female | |
| Naan ondru nee ondru | Without thinking of 'I am one' |
| Ennbadhae illaamal | and 'you are one', |
| Naam ondru endraaga vendum | we must become unified as one. |
| Male | |
| Paalendrum thaenendrum | What is meant by milk and honey, |
| Ooraargal solluvadhai | as the townspeople say, |
| Ennavendru naam kaana vendum | we must discover for ourselves. |
| Female | |
| Naan ondru nee ondru | Without thinking of 'I am one' |
| Ennbadhae illaamal | and 'you are one', |
| Naam ondru endraaga vendum | we must become unified as one. |
| Male | |
| Ondraana pinnaalae kelviyenna | After becoming one, what questions remain? |
| Ini ooraarai ketkavaa vendum | Should we ask the townsfolk anymore? |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vendum | We must live, |
| Manam valara vendum | our minds must mature, |
| Sugam vaasal thaedi vara vendum | bliss must seek out our doorstep. |
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoo muditha | Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers |
| Koondhalodu | with tresses, |
| Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum | you must come to embrace me. |
| Vendum vendum | Desired, desired, |
| Male | |
| Vaazha vendum… | we must live well... |
| Female | |
| Manam valara vendum… | our hearts must grow closer... |
வாழ வேண்டும்
மனம் வளரவேண்டும்
சுகம் வாசல் தேடி வர வேண்டும்
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
with tresses,
you must come to embrace me.
Desired, desired,
தாழம்பூ முடித்த
கூந்தலோடு
என்னைத் தழுவிக் கொள்ள வரவேண்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
we must live well,
our hearts must grow closer,
bliss must seek out our doorstep.
வாழ வேண்டும்
மனம் வளரவேண்டும்
சுகம் வாசல் தேடி வர வேண்டும்
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
with tresses,
you must come to embrace me.
Desired, desired,
தாழம்பூ முடித்த
கூந்தலோடு
என்னைத் தழுவிக் கொள்ள வரவேண்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
we must live well...
வாழ வேண்டும்
our hearts must grow closer...
மனம் வளரவேண்டும்
Unsatisfied even after seeing,
insatiable even after consuming,
I want to turn into a honeybee.
கண்டாலும் ஆறாத
உண்டாலும் தீராத
வண்டாக நான் மாற வேண்டும்
As a bee if you come,
insatiable even when consumed,
I want to turn into a fresh flower bundle.
வண்டாக நீ வந்து
உண்டாலும் தீராத
செண்டாக நான் மாற வேண்டும்
Unsatisfied even after seeing,
insatiable even after consuming,
I want to turn into a honeybee.
கண்டாலும் ஆறாத
உண்டாலும் தீராத
வண்டாக நான் மாற வேண்டும்
As a bee if you come,
insatiable even when consumed,
I want to turn into a fresh flower bundle.
வண்டாக நீ வந்து
உண்டாலும் தீராத
செண்டாக நான் மாற வேண்டும்
When the bee dances with the flower bouquet,
isn't a whole new perspective born?
செண்டோடு வண்டாடும் வேளையிலே
புதுக் கண்ணோட்டமல்லவா தோன்றும்
We must live,
our minds must mature,
bliss must seek out our doorstep.
வாழ வேண்டும்
மனம் வளரவேண்டும்
சுகம் வாசல் தேடி வர வேண்டும்
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
with tresses,
you must come to embrace me.
Desired, desired,
தாழம்பூ முடித்த
கூந்தலோடு
என்னைத் தழுவிக் கொள்ள வரவேண்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
we must live well...
வாழ வேண்டும்
our hearts must grow closer...
மனம் வளரவேண்டும்
What is meant by milk and honey,
as the townspeople say,
we must discover for ourselves.
பாலென்றும் தேனென்றும்
ஊரார்கள் சொல்லுவதை
என்னென்று நாம் காண வேண்டும்
Without thinking of 'I am one'
and 'you are one',
we must become unified as one.
நான் ஒன்று நீ ஒன்று
என்பதே இல்லாமல்
நாம் ஒன்று என்றாக வேண்டும்
What is meant by milk and honey,
as the townspeople say,
we must discover for ourselves.
பாலென்றும் தேனென்றும்
ஊரார்கள் சொல்லுவதை
என்னென்று நாம் காண வேண்டும்
Without thinking of 'I am one'
and 'you are one',
we must become unified as one.
நான் ஒன்று நீ ஒன்று
என்பதே இல்லாமல்
நாம் ஒன்று என்றாக வேண்டும்
After becoming one, what questions remain?
Should we ask the townsfolk anymore?
ஒன்றான பின்னாலே கேள்வியென்ன
இனி ஊராரைக் கேட்கவா வேண்டும்
We must live,
our minds must mature,
bliss must seek out our doorstep.
நாம் ஒன்றான பின்னாலே கேள்வியென்ன
இனி ஊராரைக் கேட்கவா வேண்டும்
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
with tresses,
you must come to embrace me.
Desired, desired,
வாழ வேண்டும்
மனம் வளரவேண்டும்
சுகம் வாசல் தேடி வர வேண்டும்
we must live well...
தாழம்பூ முடித்த
கூந்தலோடு
என்னைத் தழுவிக் கொள்ள வரவேண்டும்
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
our hearts must grow closer...
வாழ வேண்டும்
மனம் வளரவேண்டும்
Thaazhampoo muditha
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
Koondhalodu
with tresses,
Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum
you must come to embrace me.
Vendum vendum
Desired, desired,
Vaazha vendum
we must live well,
Manam valara vendum
our hearts must grow closer,
Sugam vaasal thaedi vara vendum
bliss must seek out our doorstep.
Thaazhampoo muditha
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
Koondhalodu
with tresses,
Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum
you must come to embrace me.
Vendum vendum
Desired, desired,
Vaazha vendum…
we must live well...
Manam valara vendum…
our hearts must grow closer...
Kandaalum aaraadha
Unsatisfied even after seeing,
Undaalum theeraadha
insatiable even after consuming,
Vandaaga naan maara vendum
I want to turn into a honeybee.
Vandaaga nee vandhu
As a bee if you come,
Undaalum theeraadha
insatiable even when consumed,
Sendaaga naan maara vendum
I want to turn into a fresh flower bundle.
Kandaalum aaraadha
Unsatisfied even after seeing,
Undaalum theeraadha
insatiable even after consuming,
Vandaaga naan maara vendum
I want to turn into a honeybee.
Vandaaga nee vandhu
As a bee if you come,
Undaalum theeraadha
insatiable even when consumed,
Sendaaga naan maara vendum
I want to turn into a fresh flower bundle.
Sendodu vandaadum velaiyilae
When the bee dances with the flower bouquet,
Pudhu kannottamallavaa thondrum
isn't a whole new perspective born?
Vaazha vendum
We must live,
Manam valara vendum
our minds must mature,
Sugam vaasal thaedi vara vendum
bliss must seek out our doorstep.
Thaazhampoo muditha
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
Koondhalodu
with tresses,
Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum
you must come to embrace me.
Vendum vendum
Desired, desired,
Vaazha vendum…
we must live well...
Manam valara vendum…
our hearts must grow closer...
Paalendrum thaenendrum
What is meant by milk and honey,
Ooraargal solluvadhai
as the townspeople say,
Ennavendru naam kaana vendum
we must discover for ourselves.
Naan ondru nee ondru
Without thinking of 'I am one'
Ennbadhae illaamal
and 'you are one',
Naam ondru endraaga vendum
we must become unified as one.
Paalendrum thaenendrum
What is meant by milk and honey,
Ooraargal solluvadhai
as the townspeople say,
Ennavendru naam kaana vendum
we must discover for ourselves.
Naan ondru nee ondru
Without thinking of 'I am one'
Ennbadhae illaamal
and 'you are one',
Naam ondru endraaga vendum
we must become unified as one.
Ondraana pinnaalae kelviyenna
After becoming one, what questions remain?
Ini ooraarai ketkavaa vendum
Should we ask the townsfolk anymore?
Vaazha vendum
We must live,
Manam valara vendum
our minds must mature,
Sugam vaasal thaedi vara vendum
bliss must seek out our doorstep.
Thaazhampoo muditha
Wearing fragrant screwpine flowers
Koondhalodu
with tresses,
Ennai thazhuvikkolla vara vendum
you must come to embrace me.
Vendum vendum
Desired, desired,
Vaazha vendum…
we must live well...
Manam valara vendum…
our hearts must grow closer...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaazhampoo Muditha' from the 1967 film Thaikku Thalaimagan is a classic romantic duet penned by Kannadasan. The lyrics express the profound desire of lovers to unite fully, comparing their relationship to complementary forces of nature like the bee and the flower, as well as the ideal combination of milk and honey. The song emphasizes emotional maturity, spiritual and physical unity, and a shared life overflowing with joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eiybu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Vaazha vendum / Manam valara vendum / Sugam vaasal thaedi vara vendum”
Repetition of the word 'vendum' at the end of consecutive lines creates a soft, rhythmic desire throughout the stanza.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Vandaaga naan maara vendum / Sendaaga naan maara vendum”
Comparing the lovers to a honeybee (vandhu) and a flower bundle (sen) to symbolise attraction and mutual devotion.
Edhai (Assonance)
“Kandaalum aaraadha / Undaalum theeraadha”
Rhyming patterns in the line endings 'aaraadha' and 'theeraadha' establish a melodious lyric flow.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in basic queries, Thaikku Thalaimagan (1967) was scored by the legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan, starring M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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