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Lyrics & meaning

Vindhaiyinum Periya Vindhaiyadi

From Padikkadha Medhai · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Padikkadha Medhai1960

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadiOh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Idhu vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadiThis is a wonder greater than any wonder, oh friend!
Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadhaUnthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadhaUnthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Female
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadiOh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Female
Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilae…At the peak of classic Tamil culture...
Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilaeAt the peak of classic Tamil culture,
Sirappudan vaazum indha kudumba nilaiThis family lives with great honor and prestige,
Sirappudan vaazum indha kudumba nilaiThis family lives with great honor and prestige!
Female
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadiOh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Female
Bandha paasam endraal padi enna vilai endruIn an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?'
Thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam androIs this not the time when children question their fathers?
Bandha paasam endraal padi enna vilai endruIn an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?'
Thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam androIs this not the time when children question their fathers?
Idhu thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam androIs this not an era where children ask their father such questions?
Idhil anbudan pettravarin arubadhaam aandu vizhaaIn these times, a family celebrating with love the 60th birthday of their parents—
Anbudan pettravarin arubadhaam aandu vizhaaLovingly celebrating the 60th birthday of their parents—
Kondaadum kudumbam idhai pola undoIs there any other family like this?
Female
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadiOh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Female
Vandha marumagalai nindhanai seivadhaiyaeIn a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law
Vaadikkaiyaai konda ulaginilaeHas become a common habit,
Vandha marumagalai nindhanai seivadhaiyaeIn a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law
Vaadikkaiyaai konda ulaginilaeHas become a common habit,
Malarndha mugam kaatti marumagalai pottriShowing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law,
Malarndha mugam kaatti marumagalai pottriShowing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law,
Magal andri pirar ennum vagaiyinilaeTreating her as a daughter and not as a stranger,
Magal andri pirar ennum vagaiyinilaeTreating her as a daughter and not as a stranger,
Paaraatti seeraatti paaraatti seeraattiPraising her, cherishing her, praising her, cherishing her,
Pazhaghidum maamiyum perugal padhinaarumA mother-in-law who bond so warmly, alongside all sixteen fortunes,
Pettra indha kudumbamIs blessed upon this family!
Female
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadiOh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadhaUnthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadiOh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses deep admiration for an ideal Tamil family that upholds traditional virtues and moral integrity. Set in a world where commercialism often degrades family ties and mother-in-law daughter-in-law relations are fraught with tension, this family stands out as a grand exception. The song marvels at how children respectfully celebrate their parents' 60th wedding anniversary (Sasthiapthapoorthi) and how a mother-in-law treats her daughter-in-law as her own daughter, calling this harmonious bond a wonder greater than any other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition

Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi

The refrain 'Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi' is repeated to emphasize wonder and astonishment at the exemplary family values.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilae

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('S' sound) across words in 'Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilae' creates melodic flow.

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vandha marumagalai nindhanai seivadhaiyae / Vaadikkaiyaai konda ulaginilae

Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Vandha' and 'Vaadikkaiyaai' enhances rhythmic harmony in the stanza.

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Trivia

'Padikkadha Medhai' (1960) featured music by the legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The film starred Sivaji Ganesan and S. V. Ranga Rao, showcasing profound familial emotion and moral values typical of classic Tamil cinema.

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