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Vazhakondru Thoduppen

From Andru Kanda Mugam · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Andru Kanda Mugam1968

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vazhakkondru thoduppenI will file a court case
Vaadhathil adippen vambizhuthathaagaI will win the debate against you for teasing me
Ennai vambizhuthathaagaFor unnecessarily picking a fight with me
Male
Edhir vazhakkaaduvenI will file a counter-suit
Padhil manu poduven ennai azhaithathaagaI will submit a reply petition for inviting me
Endhan nenjai keduthathaagaFor ruining my innocent heart
Female
Vazhakkondru thoduppenI will file a court case
Vaadhathil adippen vambizhuthathaagaI will win the debate against you for teasing me
Ennai vambizhuthathaagaFor unnecessarily picking a fight with me
Male
Edhir vazhakkaaduvenI will file a counter-suit
Padhil manu poduven ennai azhaithathaagaI will submit a reply petition for inviting me
Endhan nenjai keduthathaagaFor ruining my innocent heart
Female
Manmadham needhipadhiyaai irupaanLord Cupid will act as the judge
Andha mandrathil unnai naan niruthi vippenI will make you stand accused in that court
Male :HmmMale: Hmm
Female :Manmadham needhipadhiyaai irupaanFemale: Lord Cupid will act as the judge
Andha mandrathil unnai naan niruthi vippenI will make you stand accused in that court
Male
Sammadham indri adhu nadakaadhae enaStating that nothing can proceed without mutual consent
Sattathai naan angu eduthuraippenI will quote the law right there
Female :Hoo hooFemale: Hoo hoo
Male :Sammadham indri adhu nadakaadhae enaMale: Stating that nothing can proceed without mutual consent
Sattathai naan angu eduthuraippenI will quote the law right there
Female
Thanimaiyil nee ennai azhaithathennaWhy did you invite me when I was alone?
Nalla sagasa kalai angu thoduthathennaWhy did you display your seductive charm there?
Thanimaiyil nee ennai azhaithathennaWhy did you invite me when I was alone?
Nalla sagasa kalai angu thoduthathennaWhy did you display your seductive charm there?
Male
Inimaiyenna angu oruvarukkaIs the sweetness there meant for just one person?
HmmHmm
Inimaiyenna angu oruvarukkaIs the sweetness there meant for just one person?
Illai irandara kalakkindra iruvarukkaaOr is it meant for both of us who blend into one?
Female
Vazhakkondru thoduppenI will file a court case
Vaadhathil adippen vambizhuthathaagaI will win the debate against you for teasing me
Male :Edhir vazhakkaaduvenMale: I will file a counter-suit
Padhil manu poduven ennai azhaithathaagaI will submit a reply petition for inviting me
Endhan nenjai keduthathaagaFor ruining my innocent heart
Female
Maruppathu pol kaiyai pidithathennaWhy did you hold my hand while pretending to resist?
Ennai mannikkum bavanaiyil anaithathennaWhy did you embrace me under the pretext of forgiving me?
Maruppathu pol kaiyai pidithathennaWhy did you hold my hand while pretending to resist?
Ennai mannikkum bavanaiyil anaithathennaWhy did you embrace me under the pretext of forgiving me?
Male
Anaikkindra sugam thannai rasithathennaWhy did you relish the pleasure of the embrace?
Andha rasanaiyil mella mella sirithathenna ennaWhy did you smile softly in that delight? What?
Anaikkindra sugam thannai rasithathennaWhy did you relish the pleasure of the embrace?
Andha rasanaiyil mella mella sirithathennaWhy did you smile softly in that delight?
Female
Sirikkindra kanigalil koduthathennaWhat did you offer from those smiling fruit-like lips?
Adhu sivandhadhenna pazham vizhundhadhennaWhy did it turn red and how did the fruit fall?
Sirikkindra kanigalil koduthathennaWhat did you offer from those smiling fruit-like lips?
Adhu sivandhadhenna pazham vizhundhadhennaWhy did it turn red and how did the fruit fall?
Male
Nadakattum endru kannai maraithathennaWhy did you close your eyes letting nature take its course?
HmmHmm
Nadakattum endru kannai maraithathennaWhy did you close your eyes letting nature take its course?
Indru naan seidha kuttram endru uraithathennaWhy do you claim today that it was a crime committed by me?
Female
Vazhakkondru thoduppenI will file a court case
Vaadhathil adippen vambizhuthathaagaI will win the debate against you for teasing me
Male :Edhir vazhakkaaduvenMale: I will file a counter-suit
Padhil manu poduven ennai azhaithathaagaI will submit a reply petition for inviting me
Endhan nenjai keduthathaagaFor ruining my innocent heart

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Vazhakkondru Thoduppen' from the film Andru Kanda Mugam (1968) is a playful, romantic duet framed around a playful legal battle between two lovers. The female lead playfully threatens to sue her lover in the court of Lord Cupid (Manmadhan) for teasing her and stealing her heart. In response, the male lead counters her allegations using court jargon, arguing that romantic acts require mutual consent and that she was an equal participant in their intimate moments. Through metaphors of legal petitions, laws, fruits, and embraces, lyricist Kannadasan brilliantly weaves court terminology with romantic teasing, capturing the playful banter and intimacy of a couple in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Manmadham needhipadhiyaai irupaan / Andha mandrathil unnai naan niruthi vippen

Comparing the court of law to the court of love presided over by Lord Cupid (Manmadham), and romantic acts to legal cases and petitions.

Uruvagakani / Metaphor

Sirikkindra kanigalil koduthathenna / Adhu sivandhadhenna pazham vizhundhadhenna

Describing the heroine's lips as smiling fruits ('Sirikkindra kanigal') that ripen and redden during passion.

Ezhuthu Monai / Rhyme (Initial Alliteration)

Sammadham indri adhu nadakaadhae ena / Sattathai naan angu eduthuraippen

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Sammadham' and 'Sattathai'.

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Trivia

This song features a unique theme of using legal legalisms (vazhakku, needhipadhi, padhil manu, sattam) to structure a playful romantic duet between Ravichandran and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by Mellaisai Mannar K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan and vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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