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Lyrics & meaning

Vendiyatha Vaari Kolla

From Magizhampoo · 1969

Lyricist
Mayavanathan
Singer
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music director
D. B. Ramachandran
Details
Magizhampoo1969

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarungaCome gather as much as you desire
Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhungaSwim in the stream where a flood of love flows
Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarungaCome gather as much as you desire
Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhungaSwim in the stream where a flood of love flows
Ennai vittu pona endhan manam thudikkumMy heart that left me will throb with emotion
Chinna ponnu sirithaaIf a young girl smiles
Sorgam vaazhvu pirakkumA heavenly life will be born
Female
Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarungaCome gather as much as you desire
Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhungaSwim in the stream where a flood of love flows
Female
Pakkam paathu paadum thendral polavaeJust like the gentle breeze singing while looking around
Paavai ennai paathu inbam kaanungaLook at me, a maiden, and find bliss
Female
Pakkam paathu paadum thendral polavaeJust like the gentle breeze singing while looking around
Paavai ennai paathu inbam kaanungaLook at me, a maiden, and find bliss
Kanna vechu paatha punniyapadathuLooking with your eyes will not diminish virtue
Ennam vechu paatha koraindhu vidathuLooking with pure thoughts will not decrease anything
Paarunga… kelungaWatch... listen
Female
Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarungaCome gather as much as you desire
Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhungaSwim in the stream where a flood of love flows
Female
Katti thangam en pol kavi sollumaaCan solid gold speak poetry like me?
Kaalam ellam ungal nenjai allumaaWill it captivate your heart for a lifetime?
Female
Katti thangam en pol kavi sollumaaCan solid gold speak poetry like me?
Kaalam ellam ungal nenjai allumaaWill it captivate your heart for a lifetime?
Kaasu enni serthaal kavalai vidathaeIf you count and hoard money, worry won't leave you
Kaasu enni serthaal kavalai vidathaeIf you count and hoard money, worry won't leave you
Kanniyudan serndhaal amaidhi kedathaeIf you join with a maiden, your peace won't be ruined
Paarunga …hmm kelungaWatch... hmm listen
Female
Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarungaCome gather as much as you desire
Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhungaSwim in the stream where a flood of love flows
Female
Thottam vechu neenga poovai soodungaPlant a garden and adorn yourself with flowers
Sootti konda poovai nottam paarungaObserve closely the flowers you wear
Female
Thottam vechu neenga poovai soodungaPlant a garden and adorn yourself with flowers
Sootti konda poovai nottam paarungaObserve closely the flowers you wear
Solli thandha paadam nelachu nikkadhuLessons taught by others will not last forever
Sondhamaaga seiyunga sevvanae kedathaeDo things on your own, and your work will never spoil
Female
Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarungaCome gather as much as you desire
Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhungaSwim in the stream where a flood of love flows
Ennai vittu pona endhan manam thudikkumMy heart that left me will throb with emotion
Chinna ponnu sirithaaIf a young girl smiles
Sorgam vaazhvu pirakkumA heavenly life will be born
Female
Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarungaCome gather as much as you desire
Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhungaSwim in the stream where a flood of love flows

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vendiyatha vaari kolla vaarunga from the 1969 Tamil film Magizhampoo is a lively and expressive song performed by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi. The lyrics invite listeners to immerse themselves in love, joy, and nature's beauty, comparing love to a flowing stream and a singing breeze. It offers a gentle reflection on human life, urging people to find happiness in genuine connections rather than worshipping wealth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Anbu vellam paayum odaiyilae neendhunga

Love is described as a flowing stream (Anbu vellam paayum odai), comparing affection to a invigorating body of water.

Uvamai (Simile)

Pakkam paathu paadum thendral polavae

The speaker compares herself to a gentle breeze singing as it moves along.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kaasu enni serthaal kavalai vidathae / Kanniyudan serndhaal amaidhi kedathae

Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines ('Kaasu' and 'Kanni').

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Trivia

Magizhampoo (1969) features music by D. B. Ramachandran with lyrics penned by Mayavanathan. Rendered with playful vocal ornaments by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, the song delivers lighthearted philosophical guidance woven into a lively dance composition.

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