Bajanai Seiyalam Vanga
From Manaivi Oru Mandhiri · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manaivi Oru Mandhiri1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Irumbu pettiyilae irukkindra naayaganae | O Lord who resides inside the iron safe box, |
| Kallaap pattiyilae kannurangum kannmaniyae | O apple of my eye who sleeps in the cash box, |
| Karuppum vellaiyumaa uruvedukkum vellaiyappaa | O fair-complexioned Lord who takes form in black and white, |
| Un arumaigalum perumaigalum | Your value and your greatness, |
| Kadavulukkum illaiyappaa….yappaa… | Even God Almighty does not possess... oh yes... |
| Male | |
| Haei bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Hey, come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Male | |
| Ishta dheivam ennaalum | Our favorite deity forever and always, |
| Pachcha nottu thaanga | Is the green currency note, |
| Notta paaththaalae kaatta vendaamo | Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show, |
| Soodam saambiraanithaan | Camphor and dhoop incense? |
| Kaasu illama kadaiyil kidaikkaathu | Without money, you cannot get in a shop, |
| Chicken briyanithaan hae… | Chicken biryani, hey... |
| Chorus | |
| Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Male :Continue paadunga | Male: Keep singing! |
| Chorus :Ishta dheivam ennaalum | Chorus: Our favorite deity forever and always, |
| Pachcha nottu thaanga | Is the green currency note, |
| Male :Aamaanga | Male: Yes indeed! |
| Male | |
| Saeththu vachchavaru sishyaa neththu poyaachchudaa | The one who accumulated wealth passed away yesterday, disciple! |
| Sontha panthamellam sishyaa open aayaachchudaa | All relatives got exposed open, disciple! |
| Saeththu vachchavaru sishyaa neththu poyaachchudaa | The one who accumulated wealth passed away yesterday, disciple! |
| Sontha panthamellam sishyaa open aayaachchudaa | All relatives got exposed open, disciple! |
| Male | |
| Kallarai eeram kaaala | Before the moisture of the grave dries up, |
| Adhukkul sillara vazhakkuthaan | Petty disputes over small change begin! |
| Latchiyam pesum katchiyum | Even political parties talking about ideals, |
| Udainju povathum adhukkuththaan | Break apart only for the sake of that money! |
| Kaasaalaththaan ennaalumae poosalgal undaaguthu | It is only because of money that disputes arise always, |
| Raththaththoda raththangalum yuththangal kondaaduthu | Blood relative fights wars against own blood, |
| Male | |
| Saamigal paaduthu paattu | Godmen sing devotional songs, |
| Kaaranam roopaa nottu haei… | The reason is the rupee note, hey... |
| Chorus :Saamigal paaduthu paattu | Chorus: Godmen sing devotional songs, |
| Kaaranam roopaa nottu | The reason is the rupee note! |
| Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Ishta dheivam ennaalum | Our favorite deity forever and always, |
| Pachcha nottu thaanga | Is the green currency note, |
| Male | |
| Notta paaththaalae kaatta vendaamo | Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show, |
| Soodam saambiraanithaan | Camphor and dhoop incense? |
| Kaasu illama kadaiyil kidaikkaathu | Without money, you cannot get in a shop, |
| Chicken briyanithaan | Chicken biryani, |
| Chorus | |
| Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Ishta dheivam ennaalum | Our favorite deity forever and always, |
| Pachcha nottu thaanga | Is the green currency note, |
| Male | |
| Kaasi raamaeshvaram poga | To travel to Kasi and Rameswaram, |
| Kaalam varavillaiyae | The time has not arrived yet, |
| Kuzhanthai venumendru | Desiring to have a child, |
| Thaaram pogavidavillaiyae | The wife did not let me go, |
| Ada kaasi raamaeshvaram poga | Ah, to travel to Kasi and Rameswaram, |
| Kaalam varavillaiyae | The time has not arrived yet, |
| Kuzhanthai venumendru | Desiring to have a child, |
| Thaaram pogavidavillaiyae | The wife did not let me go, |
| Male | |
| Saamiyaar enakku maamiyaar | You know the news that the saint, |
| Irukkum saedhithaan theriyumae | Has become a mother-in-law to me, |
| Pillaithaan pirantha piraguthaan | Only after a child is born, |
| Enathu thollaithaan vidiyumae | My troubles will come to an end, |
| Male | |
| Pillaikku yaenguthu mayilu | Mayil yearns for a child, |
| Kaaranam antha uyilu…haan.. | The reason is that property will... |
| Chorus | |
| Pillaikku yaenguthu mayilu | Mayil yearns for a child, |
| Kaaranam antha uyilu… | The reason is that property will... |
| Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Male :Aamaanga | Male: Yes indeed! |
| Chorus :Ishta dheivam ennaalum | Chorus: Our favorite deity forever and always, |
| Pachcha nottu thaanga | Is the green currency note, |
| Male | |
| Notta paaththaalae kaatta vendaamo | Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show, |
| Soodam saambiraanithaan | Camphor and dhoop incense? |
| Kaasu illama kadaiyil kidaikkaathu | Without money, you cannot get in a shop, |
| Chicken briyanithaan | Chicken biryani, |
| Chorus | |
| Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Ishta dheivam ennaalum | Our favorite deity forever and always, |
| Pachcha nottu thaanga | Is the green currency note, |
| Haan bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga | Haha, come let us sing devotional songs, |
| Paktha kodi naanga | We are the millions of devotees, |
| Ishta dheivam ennaalum | Our favorite deity forever and always, |
| Pachcha nottu thaanga…. | Is the green currency note.... |
இரும்பு பெட்டியிலே இருக்கின்ற நாயகனே
கல்லாப் பெட்டியிலே கண்ணுறங்கும் கண்மணியே
கருப்பும் வெள்ளையுமா உருவெடுக்கும் வெள்ளையப்பா
உன் அருமைகளும் பெருமைகளும்
கடவுளுக்கும் இல்லையப்பா.....யப்பா.....
O Lord who resides inside the iron safe box,
O apple of my eye who sleeps in the cash box,
O fair-complexioned Lord who takes form in black and white,
Your value and your greatness,
Even God Almighty does not possess... oh yes...
ஹேய் பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
Hey, come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
Come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
இஷ்ட தெய்வம் எந்நாளும்
பச்சநோட்டு தாங்க
நோட்ட பாத்தாலே காட்ட வேண்டாமோ
சூடம் சாம்பிராணிதான்
காசு இல்லாம கடையில் கிடைக்காது
சிக்கன் பிரியாணிதான் ஹே....
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Is the green currency note,
Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show,
Camphor and dhoop incense?
Without money, you cannot get in a shop,
Chicken biryani, hey...
பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
கன்டினியூ பாடுங்க
குழு :
இஷ்ட தெய்வம் எந்நாளும்
பச்சநோட்டு தாங்க...
ஆமாங்க
Come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
Male: Keep singing!
Chorus: Our favorite deity forever and always,
Is the green currency note,
Male: Yes indeed!
சேத்து வச்சவரு சிஷ்யா நேத்து போயாச்சுடா
சொந்த பந்தமெல்லாம் சிஷ்யா ஒப்பன் ஆயாச்சுடா
சேத்து வச்சவரு சிஷ்யா நேத்து போயாச்சுடா
சொந்த பந்தமெல்லாம் சிஷ்யா ஒப்பன் ஆயாச்சுடா
The one who accumulated wealth passed away yesterday, disciple!
All relatives got exposed open, disciple!
The one who accumulated wealth passed away yesterday, disciple!
All relatives got exposed open, disciple!
கல்லறை ஈரம் காயல
அதுக்குள் சில்லற வழக்குதான்
லட்சியம் பேசும் கட்சியும்
உடைஞ்சு போவதும் அதுக்குதான்
காசாலத்தான் எந்நாளுமே பூசல்கள் உண்டாகுது
ரத்தத்தோட ரத்தங்களும் யுத்தங்கள் கொண்டாடுது
Before the moisture of the grave dries up,
Petty disputes over small change begin!
Even political parties talking about ideals,
Break apart only for the sake of that money!
It is only because of money that disputes arise always,
Blood relative fights wars against own blood,
சாமிகள் பாடுது பாட்டு
காரணம் ரூபா நோட்டு ஹேய்....
குழு :
சாமிகள் பாடுது பாட்டு
காரணம் ரூபா நோட்டு
பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
இஷ்ட தெய்வம் எந்நாளும்
பச்சநோட்டு தாங்க
Godmen sing devotional songs,
The reason is the rupee note, hey...
Chorus: Godmen sing devotional songs,
The reason is the rupee note!
Come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Is the green currency note,
நோட்ட பாத்தாலே காட்ட வேண்டாமோ
சூடம் சாம்பிராணிதான்
காசு இல்லாம கடையில் கிடைக்காது
சிக்கன் பிரியாணிதான்
Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show,
Camphor and dhoop incense?
Without money, you cannot get in a shop,
Chicken biryani,
பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
இஷ்ட தெய்வம் எந்நாளும்
பச்சநோட்டு தாங்க
Come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Is the green currency note,
காசி ராமேஸ்வரம் போக
காலம் வரவில்லையே
குழந்தை வேணுமென்று
தாரம் போகவிடவில்லையே
அட காசி ராமேஸ்வரம் போக
காலம் வரவில்லையே
குழந்தை வேணுமென்று
தாரம் போகவிடவில்லையே
To travel to Kasi and Rameswaram,
The time has not arrived yet,
Desiring to have a child,
The wife did not let me go,
Ah, to travel to Kasi and Rameswaram,
The time has not arrived yet,
Desiring to have a child,
The wife did not let me go,
சாமியார் எனக்கு மாமியார்
இருக்கும் சேதிதான் தெரியுமே
பிள்ளைதான் பிறந்த பிறகுதான்
எனது தொல்லைதான் விடியுமே
You know the news that the saint,
Has become a mother-in-law to me,
Only after a child is born,
My troubles will come to an end,
பிள்ளைக்கு ஏங்குது மயிலு
காரணம் அந்த உயிலு...ஹான்.....
Mayil yearns for a child,
The reason is that property will...
பிள்ளைக்கு ஏங்குது மயிலு
காரணம் அந்த உயிலு
பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
ஆமாங்க
குழு :
இஷ்ட தெய்வம் எந்நாளும்
பச்சநோட்டு தாங்க
Mayil yearns for a child,
The reason is that property will...
Come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
Male: Yes indeed!
Chorus: Our favorite deity forever and always,
Is the green currency note,
நோட்ட பாத்தாலே காட்ட வேண்டாமோ
சூடம் சாம்பிராணிதான்
காசு இல்லாம கடையில் கிடைக்காது
சிக்கன் பிரியாணிதான் ஹ
Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show,
Camphor and dhoop incense?
Without money, you cannot get in a shop,
Chicken biryani,
பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
இஷ்ட தெய்வம் எந்நாளும்
பச்சநோட்டு தாங்க...
ஹான் பஜனை செய்யலாம் வாங்க
பக்த கோடி நாங்க
இஷ்ட தெய்வம் எந்நாளும்
பச்சநோட்டு தாங்க...
Come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Is the green currency note,
Haha, come let us sing devotional songs,
We are the millions of devotees,
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Is the green currency note....
Irumbu pettiyilae irukkindra naayaganae
O Lord who resides inside the iron safe box,
Kallaap pattiyilae kannurangum kannmaniyae
O apple of my eye who sleeps in the cash box,
Karuppum vellaiyumaa uruvedukkum vellaiyappaa
O fair-complexioned Lord who takes form in black and white,
Un arumaigalum perumaigalum
Your value and your greatness,
Kadavulukkum illaiyappaa….yappaa…
Even God Almighty does not possess... oh yes...
Haei bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Hey, come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Ishta dheivam ennaalum
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Pachcha nottu thaanga
Is the green currency note,
Notta paaththaalae kaatta vendaamo
Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show,
Soodam saambiraanithaan
Camphor and dhoop incense?
Kaasu illama kadaiyil kidaikkaathu
Without money, you cannot get in a shop,
Chicken briyanithaan hae…
Chicken biryani, hey...
Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Male :Continue paadunga
Male: Keep singing!
Chorus :Ishta dheivam ennaalum
Chorus: Our favorite deity forever and always,
Pachcha nottu thaanga
Is the green currency note,
Male :Aamaanga
Male: Yes indeed!
Saeththu vachchavaru sishyaa neththu poyaachchudaa
The one who accumulated wealth passed away yesterday, disciple!
Sontha panthamellam sishyaa open aayaachchudaa
All relatives got exposed open, disciple!
Saeththu vachchavaru sishyaa neththu poyaachchudaa
The one who accumulated wealth passed away yesterday, disciple!
Sontha panthamellam sishyaa open aayaachchudaa
All relatives got exposed open, disciple!
Kallarai eeram kaaala
Before the moisture of the grave dries up,
Adhukkul sillara vazhakkuthaan
Petty disputes over small change begin!
Latchiyam pesum katchiyum
Even political parties talking about ideals,
Udainju povathum adhukkuththaan
Break apart only for the sake of that money!
Kaasaalaththaan ennaalumae poosalgal undaaguthu
It is only because of money that disputes arise always,
Raththaththoda raththangalum yuththangal kondaaduthu
Blood relative fights wars against own blood,
Saamigal paaduthu paattu
Godmen sing devotional songs,
Kaaranam roopaa nottu haei…
The reason is the rupee note, hey...
Chorus :Saamigal paaduthu paattu
Chorus: Godmen sing devotional songs,
Kaaranam roopaa nottu
The reason is the rupee note!
Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Ishta dheivam ennaalum
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Pachcha nottu thaanga
Is the green currency note,
Notta paaththaalae kaatta vendaamo
Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show,
Soodam saambiraanithaan
Camphor and dhoop incense?
Kaasu illama kadaiyil kidaikkaathu
Without money, you cannot get in a shop,
Chicken briyanithaan
Chicken biryani,
Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Ishta dheivam ennaalum
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Pachcha nottu thaanga
Is the green currency note,
Kaasi raamaeshvaram poga
To travel to Kasi and Rameswaram,
Kaalam varavillaiyae
The time has not arrived yet,
Kuzhanthai venumendru
Desiring to have a child,
Thaaram pogavidavillaiyae
The wife did not let me go,
Ada kaasi raamaeshvaram poga
Ah, to travel to Kasi and Rameswaram,
Kaalam varavillaiyae
The time has not arrived yet,
Kuzhanthai venumendru
Desiring to have a child,
Thaaram pogavidavillaiyae
The wife did not let me go,
Saamiyaar enakku maamiyaar
You know the news that the saint,
Irukkum saedhithaan theriyumae
Has become a mother-in-law to me,
Pillaithaan pirantha piraguthaan
Only after a child is born,
Enathu thollaithaan vidiyumae
My troubles will come to an end,
Pillaikku yaenguthu mayilu
Mayil yearns for a child,
Kaaranam antha uyilu…haan..
The reason is that property will...
Pillaikku yaenguthu mayilu
Mayil yearns for a child,
Kaaranam antha uyilu…
The reason is that property will...
Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Male :Aamaanga
Male: Yes indeed!
Chorus :Ishta dheivam ennaalum
Chorus: Our favorite deity forever and always,
Pachcha nottu thaanga
Is the green currency note,
Notta paaththaalae kaatta vendaamo
Only when the note is seen, shouldn't one show,
Soodam saambiraanithaan
Camphor and dhoop incense?
Kaasu illama kadaiyil kidaikkaathu
Without money, you cannot get in a shop,
Chicken briyanithaan
Chicken biryani,
Bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Ishta dheivam ennaalum
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Pachcha nottu thaanga
Is the green currency note,
Haan bajanai seiyyalaam vaanga
Haha, come let us sing devotional songs,
Paktha kodi naanga
We are the millions of devotees,
Ishta dheivam ennaalum
Our favorite deity forever and always,
Pachcha nottu thaanga….
Is the green currency note....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical song from the movie Manaivi Oru Mandhiri (1988) uses the format of a traditional Hindu bhajan (devotional group singing) to mock society's obsession with money and material greed. Instead of praising a divine deity, the singers worship the 'pachcha nottu' (green cash bill) stored inside iron safes and cash boxes, sarcastically elevating money above God. The lyrics hilariously expose human hypocrisy across various situations, such as family members fighting over inheritance even before a relative's grave dries up, political parties compromising their ideals for funds, godmen performing rituals solely for financial gain, and family members scheming for legal wills. Penned by lyricist Vaali, the song uses witty irony and street-smart humor to show that money rules everything in modern life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satire and Irony
“Irumbu pettiyilae irukkindra naayaganae / Pachcha nottu thaanga”
Praising currency notes using devotional bhajan phrasing to mock humanity's greed and materialism.
Metaphor
“Kallaap pattiyilae kannurangum kannmaniyae”
Addressing money/currency as 'naayaganae' (Lord) and 'kannmaniyae' (darling/apple of the eye).
Rhyme (Edhugai / Monai)
“Saeththu vachchavaru sishyaa neththu poyaachchudaa / Sontha panthamellam sishyaa open aayaachchudaa”
Use of matching second letters and initial word sounds across lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., Saeththu / Sontha, Latchiyam / Udainju).
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Written by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song is famous for its humorous blend of classical devotional melody styles with cynical social commentary on money, property wills, and fake godmen.
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