Velai Vanthathada
From Payanam 1976 Film · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Payanam 1976 Film1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Velai vandhathada ambhi | The time has come, my friend! |
| Vaedhangalil ulla | To recite the slokas |
| Slogangalai sollum | Found in the sacred Vedas |
| Velai vandhathada ambhi…ee….ee… | The time has come, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Naaalai unakkendru ezhudhi vaithaan | He wrote down tomorrow's destiny for you |
| Andha naayagan unakkaaga thoodhu vittaan | That Almighty hero sent a messenger for you |
| Naaalai unakkendru ezhudhi vaithaan | He wrote down tomorrow's destiny for you |
| Andha naayagan unakkaaga thoodhu vittaan | That Almighty hero sent a messenger for you |
| Kaalam tharugindra udhaviyadaa…. | This is the help provided by Time... |
| Male | |
| Dialogue…….. | [Dialogue...] |
| Male | |
| Kaalam tharugindra udhaviyadaa…. | This is the help provided by Time... |
| Idhu kadavul tharugindra padhaviyadaa | This is the blessing granted by God |
| Idhu kadavul tharugindra padhaviyadaa | This is the blessing granted by God |
| Male | |
| Velai vandhathada ambhi | The time has come, my friend |
| Vaedhangalil ulla | To recite the slokas |
| Slogangalai sollum | Found in the sacred Vedas |
| Velai vandhathada ….aaa….aa….aa… | The time has come... |
| Male | |
| Avarkkum ivarkkum bandhangal | Bonds between them and these people |
| Adharkkum idharkkum sondhangal | Relationships between that and this |
| Avarkkum ivarkkum bandhangal | Bonds between them and these people |
| Adharkkum idharkkum sondhangal | Relationships between that and this |
| Manamedai thaan kooda tharalaam | A wedding dais might be granted |
| Indha rayil medai thanil kooda varalaam | It might even happen on this railway platform |
| Manamedai thaan kooda tharalaam | A wedding dais might be granted |
| Indha rayil medai thanil kooda varalaam | It might even happen on this railway platform |
| Male | |
| Velai vandhathada ambhi…..eee… | The time has come, my friend... |
| Male | |
| Kaalathil azhiyaadha kalyaanangal | Marriages that remain eternal through time |
| ……………………………………… | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Kaalathil azhiyaadha kalyaanangal | Marriages that remain eternal through time |
| Naan kanda thundu en vaazhkaiyilae | Is something I have seen bits of in my life |
| Male | |
| Kaasukku sugamaana katcherigal | Delightful musical concerts performed for money |
| Naan kandathillai en vaazhkaiyilae | I have never witnessed in my life |
| Male | |
| Idaakkai pidikkum raagangal | Ragas held by the left hand |
| Valakkai adikkum thaalangal | Rhythmic beats struck by the right hand |
| ……………………………………….. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Male | |
| ………………………. | [Instrumental Interlude] |
| Aalaabanai seidhu parappen …aa….aa…aa.. | I will perform vocal improvisations and soar high... |
| Male | |
| Aalaabanai seidhu parappen . | I will perform vocal improvisations and soar high |
| Angaeyae irundhaalum iruppen | Even if I stay right there, I shall remain |
| Male | |
| Dialogues ……………………………… | [Dialogues...] |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa.a….aa….aaa…. | [Vocal improvisations] |
| Male | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa.a….aa….aaa…. | [Vocal improvisations] |
.................................
The time has come, my friend!
To recite the slokas
Found in the sacred Vedas
The time has come, my friend!
வேளை வந்ததடா அம்பி
வேதங்களில் உள்ள
ஸ்லோகங்களை சொல்லும்
வேளை வந்ததடா அம்பி.....ஈ.....ஈ......
He wrote down tomorrow's destiny for you
That Almighty hero sent a messenger for you
He wrote down tomorrow's destiny for you
That Almighty hero sent a messenger for you
This is the help provided by Time...
நாளை உனக்கென்று எழுதி வைத்தான்
அந்த நாயகன் உனக்காக தூது விட்டான்
நாளை உனக்கென்று எழுதி வைத்தான்
அந்த நாயகன் உனக்காக தூது விட்டான்
காலம் தருகின்ற உதவியடா
[Dialogue...]
வசனம்........
This is the help provided by Time...
This is the blessing granted by God
This is the blessing granted by God
காலம் தருகின்ற உதவியடா
இது கடவுள் தருகின்ற பதவியடா
இது கடவுள் தருகின்ற பதவியடா
The time has come, my friend
To recite the slokas
Found in the sacred Vedas
The time has come...
வேளை வந்ததடா அம்பி
வேதங்களில் உள்ள
ஸ்லோகங்களை சொல்லும்
வேளை வந்ததடா......ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆஅ....
Bonds between them and these people
Relationships between that and this
Bonds between them and these people
Relationships between that and this
A wedding dais might be granted
It might even happen on this railway platform
A wedding dais might be granted
It might even happen on this railway platform
அவர்க்கும் இவர்க்கும் பந்தங்கள்
அதற்கும் இதற்கும் சொந்தங்கள்
அவர்க்கும் இவர்க்கும் பந்தங்கள்
அதற்கும் இதற்கும் சொந்தங்கள்
மணமேடைதான் கூட தரலாம்
இந்த ரயில் மேடை கூட வரலாம்
மணமேடைதான் கூட தரலாம்
இந்த ரயில் மேடை கூட வரலாம்
The time has come, my friend...
வேளை வந்ததடா அம்பி.....ஈஈ......
Marriages that remain eternal through time
[Instrumental Interlude]
Marriages that remain eternal through time
Is something I have seen bits of in my life
காலத்தில் அழியாத கல்யாணங்கள்
......................................
காலத்தில் அழியாத கல்யாணங்கள்
நான் கண்டதுண்டு என் வாழ்க்கையிலே
Delightful musical concerts performed for money
I have never witnessed in my life
காசுக்கு சுகமான கச்சேரிகள்
நான் கண்டதில்லை என் வாழ்க்கையிலே
Ragas held by the left hand
Rhythmic beats struck by the right hand
[Instrumental Interlude]
இடக்கை பிடிக்கும் ராகங்கள்
வலக்கை அடிக்கும் தாளங்கள்
..............................
[Instrumental Interlude]
I will perform vocal improvisations and soar high...
....................................
ஆலாபனை செய்து பறப்பேன்.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ..
I will perform vocal improvisations and soar high
Even if I stay right there, I shall remain
ஆலாபனை செய்து பறப்பேன்
அங்கேயே இருந்தாலும் இருப்பேன்
[Dialogues...]
வசனம்........
[Vocal improvisations]
ஆஅ......ஆஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆஅ....
[Vocal improvisations]
ஆஅ........ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ....
...............................
ஆஅ........ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ....
Velai vandhathada ambhi
The time has come, my friend!
Vaedhangalil ulla
To recite the slokas
Slogangalai sollum
Found in the sacred Vedas
Velai vandhathada ambhi…ee….ee…
The time has come, my friend!
Naaalai unakkendru ezhudhi vaithaan
He wrote down tomorrow's destiny for you
Andha naayagan unakkaaga thoodhu vittaan
That Almighty hero sent a messenger for you
Naaalai unakkendru ezhudhi vaithaan
He wrote down tomorrow's destiny for you
Andha naayagan unakkaaga thoodhu vittaan
That Almighty hero sent a messenger for you
Kaalam tharugindra udhaviyadaa….
This is the help provided by Time...
Dialogue……..
[Dialogue...]
Kaalam tharugindra udhaviyadaa….
This is the help provided by Time...
Idhu kadavul tharugindra padhaviyadaa
This is the blessing granted by God
Idhu kadavul tharugindra padhaviyadaa
This is the blessing granted by God
Velai vandhathada ambhi
The time has come, my friend
Vaedhangalil ulla
To recite the slokas
Slogangalai sollum
Found in the sacred Vedas
Velai vandhathada ….aaa….aa….aa…
The time has come...
Avarkkum ivarkkum bandhangal
Bonds between them and these people
Adharkkum idharkkum sondhangal
Relationships between that and this
Avarkkum ivarkkum bandhangal
Bonds between them and these people
Adharkkum idharkkum sondhangal
Relationships between that and this
Manamedai thaan kooda tharalaam
A wedding dais might be granted
Indha rayil medai thanil kooda varalaam
It might even happen on this railway platform
Manamedai thaan kooda tharalaam
A wedding dais might be granted
Indha rayil medai thanil kooda varalaam
It might even happen on this railway platform
Velai vandhathada ambhi…..eee…
The time has come, my friend...
Kaalathil azhiyaadha kalyaanangal
Marriages that remain eternal through time
………………………………………
[Instrumental Interlude]
Kaalathil azhiyaadha kalyaanangal
Marriages that remain eternal through time
Naan kanda thundu en vaazhkaiyilae
Is something I have seen bits of in my life
Kaasukku sugamaana katcherigal
Delightful musical concerts performed for money
Naan kandathillai en vaazhkaiyilae
I have never witnessed in my life
Idaakkai pidikkum raagangal
Ragas held by the left hand
Valakkai adikkum thaalangal
Rhythmic beats struck by the right hand
………………………………………..
[Instrumental Interlude]
……………………….
[Instrumental Interlude]
Aalaabanai seidhu parappen …aa….aa…aa..
I will perform vocal improvisations and soar high...
Aalaabanai seidhu parappen .
I will perform vocal improvisations and soar high
Angaeyae irundhaalum iruppen
Even if I stay right there, I shall remain
Dialogues ………………………………
[Dialogues...]
Aaa…..aaa….aa.a….aa….aaa….
[Vocal improvisations]
Aaa…..aaa….aa.a….aa….aaa….
[Vocal improvisations]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Velai vandhathada ambhi is a theatrical and humorous song from the 1976 Tamil film Payanam, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. Addressing a young companion (referred to affectionately as 'ambhi'), the protagonist speaks about divine providence, destiny, and the whimsical nature of human relationships. The lyrics humorously suggest that life's major events, such as a wedding, can occur unexpectedly anywhere—even on a busy railway platform—if ordained by fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Avarkkum ivarkkum bandhangal / Adharkkum idharkkum sondhangal”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes creating a rhythmic, melodic flow (e.g., bandhangal and sondhangal).
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Idaakkai pidikkum raagangal / Valakkai adikkum thaalangal”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'da' in Idaakkai and Valakkai.
Metaphor
“Idaakkai pidikkum raagangal / Valakkai adikkum thaalangal”
Life and destiny are metaphorically compared to musical performances, ragas (melodies), and thaalams (rhythms).
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Trivia
Payanam (1976) was directed by Vidhu and featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film was set around travel and railway journeys, which inspired the lyricist to integrate real-life elements like railway platforms ('rayil medai') into the poetic backdrop of the song.
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