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 vindhaiyadi | Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder! |
| Idhu vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi | This is a wonder greater than any wonder, oh friend! |
| Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadha | Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen, |
| Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadha | Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen, |
| Female | |
| Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi | Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder! |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilae… | At the peak of classic Tamil culture... |
| Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilae | At the peak of classic Tamil culture, |
| Sirappudan vaazum indha kudumba nilai | This family lives with great honor and prestige, |
| Sirappudan vaazum indha kudumba nilai | This family lives with great honor and prestige! |
| Female | |
| Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi | Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder! |
| Female | |
| Bandha paasam endraal padi enna vilai endru | In an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?' |
| Thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam andro | Is this not the time when children question their fathers? |
| Bandha paasam endraal padi enna vilai endru | In an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?' |
| Thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam andro | Is this not the time when children question their fathers? |
| Idhu thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam andro | Is this not an era where children ask their father such questions? |
| Idhil anbudan pettravarin arubadhaam aandu vizhaa | In these times, a family celebrating with love the 60th birthday of their parents— |
| Anbudan pettravarin arubadhaam aandu vizhaa | Lovingly celebrating the 60th birthday of their parents— |
| Kondaadum kudumbam idhai pola undo | Is there any other family like this? |
| Female | |
| Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi | Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder! |
| Female | |
| Vandha marumagalai nindhanai seivadhaiyae | In a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law |
| Vaadikkaiyaai konda ulaginilae | Has become a common habit, |
| Vandha marumagalai nindhanai seivadhaiyae | In a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law |
| Vaadikkaiyaai konda ulaginilae | Has become a common habit, |
| Malarndha mugam kaatti marumagalai pottri | Showing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law, |
| Malarndha mugam kaatti marumagalai pottri | Showing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law, |
| Magal andri pirar ennum vagaiyinilae | Treating her as a daughter and not as a stranger, |
| Magal andri pirar ennum vagaiyinilae | Treating her as a daughter and not as a stranger, |
| Paaraatti seeraatti paaraatti seeraatti | Praising her, cherishing her, praising her, cherishing her, |
| Pazhaghidum maamiyum perugal padhinaarum | A mother-in-law who bond so warmly, alongside all sixteen fortunes, |
| Pettra indha kudumbam | Is blessed upon this family! |
| Female | |
| Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi | Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder! |
| Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadha | Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen, |
| Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi | Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder! |
விந்தையிலும் பெரிய விந்தையடி
இது விந்தையிலும் பெரிய விந்தையடி
சிந்திக்க முடியாத எங்குமே காணாத
சிந்திக்க முடியாத எங்குமே காணாத
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
This is a wonder greater than any wonder, oh friend!
Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
விந்தையிலும் பெரிய விந்தையடி
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
செந்தமிழ் பண்பாட்டின் சிகரத்திலே
செந்தமிழ் பண்பாட்டின் சிகரத்திலே
சிறப்புடன் வாழும் இந்த குடும்பநிலை
சிறப்புடன் வாழும் இந்த குடும்பநிலை
At the peak of classic Tamil culture...
At the peak of classic Tamil culture,
This family lives with great honor and prestige,
This family lives with great honor and prestige!
விந்தையிலும் பெரிய விந்தையடி
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
பந்தபாசம் என்றால் படி என்ன விலையென்று
தந்தையைப் பிள்ளைக் கேட்கும் காலமன்றோ
பந்தபாசம் என்றால் படி என்ன விலையென்று
தந்தையைப் பிள்ளைக் கேட்கும் காலமன்றோ
இது தந்தையைப் பிள்ளைக் கேட்கும் காலமன்றோ
இதில் அன்புடன் பெற்றவரின் அறுபதாம் ஆண்டு விழா
அன்புடன் பெற்றவரின் அறுபதாம் ஆண்டு விழா
கொண்டாடும் குடும்பம் இதைப்போல் உண்டோ
In an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?'
Is this not the time when children question their fathers?
In an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?'
Is this not the time when children question their fathers?
Is this not an era where children ask their father such questions?
In these times, a family celebrating with love the 60th birthday of their parents—
Lovingly celebrating the 60th birthday of their parents—
Is there any other family like this?
விந்தையிலும் பெரிய விந்தையடி
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
வந்த மருமகளை நிந்தனை செய்வதையே
வாடிக்கையாய் கொண்ட உலகினிலே
வந்த மருமகளை நிந்தனை செய்வதையே
வாடிக்கையாய் கொண்ட உலகினிலே
மலர்ந்த முகங்காட்டி மருமகளை போற்றி
மலர்ந்த முகங்காட்டி மருமகளை போற்றி
மகள் அன்றி பிறர் என்னும் வகையினிலே
மகள் அன்றி பிறர் என்னும் வகையினிலே
பாராட்டி சீராட்டி பாராட்டி சீராட்டி
பழகிடும் மாமியும் பேறுகள் பதினாறும்
பெற்ற இந்தக் குடும்பம்
In a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law
Has become a common habit,
In a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law
Has become a common habit,
Showing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law,
Showing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law,
Treating her as a daughter and not as a stranger,
Treating her as a daughter and not as a stranger,
Praising her, cherishing her, praising her, cherishing her,
A mother-in-law who bond so warmly, alongside all sixteen fortunes,
Is blessed upon this family!
விந்தையிலும் பெரிய விந்தையடி
சிந்திக்க முடியாத எங்குமே காணாத
விந்தையிலும் பெரிய விந்தையடி
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Idhu vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi
This is a wonder greater than any wonder, oh friend!
Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadha
Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadha
Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilae…
At the peak of classic Tamil culture...
Senthamizh panpaattin sigarathilae
At the peak of classic Tamil culture,
Sirappudan vaazum indha kudumba nilai
This family lives with great honor and prestige,
Sirappudan vaazum indha kudumba nilai
This family lives with great honor and prestige!
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Bandha paasam endraal padi enna vilai endru
In an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?'
Thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam andro
Is this not the time when children question their fathers?
Bandha paasam endraal padi enna vilai endru
In an era where a child asks their father, 'What is the price of family bond and affection?'
Thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam andro
Is this not the time when children question their fathers?
Idhu thandhaiyai pillai ketkkum kaalam andro
Is this not an era where children ask their father such questions?
Idhil anbudan pettravarin arubadhaam aandu vizhaa
In these times, a family celebrating with love the 60th birthday of their parents—
Anbudan pettravarin arubadhaam aandu vizhaa
Lovingly celebrating the 60th birthday of their parents—
Kondaadum kudumbam idhai pola undo
Is there any other family like this?
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Vandha marumagalai nindhanai seivadhaiyae
In a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law
Vaadikkaiyaai konda ulaginilae
Has become a common habit,
Vandha marumagalai nindhanai seivadhaiyae
In a world where insulting a newly arrived daughter-in-law
Vaadikkaiyaai konda ulaginilae
Has become a common habit,
Malarndha mugam kaatti marumagalai pottri
Showing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law,
Malarndha mugam kaatti marumagalai pottri
Showing a welcoming face and praising the daughter-in-law,
Magal andri pirar ennum vagaiyinilae
Treating her as a daughter and not as a stranger,
Magal andri pirar ennum vagaiyinilae
Treating her as a daughter and not as a stranger,
Paaraatti seeraatti paaraatti seeraatti
Praising her, cherishing her, praising her, cherishing her,
Pazhaghidum maamiyum perugal padhinaarum
A mother-in-law who bond so warmly, alongside all sixteen fortunes,
Pettra indha kudumbam
Is blessed upon this family!
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi
Oh friend, this is a wonder greater than any wonder!
Sindhikka mudiyaadha engumae kaanaadha
Unthinkable and nowhere else to be seen,
Vindhaiyilum periya vindhaiyadi
Oh 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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