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Kangala Thiranthu Vidunga

From Manamagale Vaa · 1988

Lyricist: Panchu Arunachalam
Singer: K. S. Chitra
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Manamagale Vaa
Movie release year: 1988
Lyrics added on: 25 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa

Antha verappula adikkaddi vaiyaathinga

Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa

Antha verappula adikkadi vaiyaathinga

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Thalathalakkum vaazha thottam

Thanniyindri vaadaatho

Thalathalakkum vaazha thottam

Thanniyindri vaadaatho

Thaagam theera vendum

Payir naalum vaazhavendum

Thaagam theera vendum

Payir naalum vaazhavendum

Koiyaa maram vaadum munnae

Aiyyaa ullam thaenaagum

Chinnaval unnidam vanthu

Anbukku konjuraen ippo mama

Panjamum theernthidanum

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Oorukkulla mazhaiyum illa

Aaththulaiyum thanni illa

Oorukkulla mazhaiyum illa

Aaththulaiyum thanni illa

Unga veettu kenaru

Adhu naalum oorum ooththu

Aiyyaa nenjil nesam vanthaa

Ammaa manam sirippaagum

Unnidam ullathu konjam

Ennida thanthida kenjum mama

Panjamum theernthidanum

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa

Antha verappula adikkaddi vaiyaathinga

Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa

Antha verappula adikkadi vaiyaathinga

Ai…..kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Kangala thiranthu vidunga

Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Mister, glaring as you stand on the field ridge,

Don't keep scolding in that stiff pride.

Mister, glaring as you stand on the field ridge,

Don't keep scolding in that stiff pride.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Won't a lush banana grove

Wither away without water?

Won't a lush banana grove

Wither away without water?

The thirst must be quenched,

The crops must thrive each day.

The thirst must be quenched,

The crops must thrive each day.

Before the guava tree withers,

Mister, your heart will turn sweet as honey.

This young girl comes to you,

Begging for your love now, Mama.

This drought must finally end.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

There is no rain in the village,

Nor is there water in the river.

There is no rain in the village,

Nor is there water in the river.

The well in your house,

Springs with fresh water every day.

If love enters your heart, mister,

This girl's heart will smile with joy.

A little of what you have,

I am begging you to give me, Mama.

This drought must finally end.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Mister, glaring as you stand on the field ridge,

Don't keep scolding in that stiff pride.

Mister, glaring as you stand on the field ridge,

Don't keep scolding in that stiff pride.

Oh, please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

Please open your eyes and look,

This green crop is withering away.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In this expressive folk track from 'Manamagale Vaa' (1988), the singer uses agricultural imagery metaphorically to appeal to a stern elder figure ('Aiyyaa' / 'Mama'). Using agricultural elements like wilting green crops, dried banana groves, and empty rivers, the protagonist pleads for warmth, compassion, and emotional sustenance from an unyielding authority figure.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagakani)

“Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu”

Comparing human emotional nourishment and life to a green crop ('pachcha payir') that wilts without care and water.

Onomatopoeia / Imagery (Irattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeic word)

“Thalathalakkum vaazha thottam”

'Thalathalakkum' visually evokes the lush, fresh, vibrant green quality of banana leaves.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edukku and Monai)

“Oorukkulla mazhaiyum illa / Aaththulaiyum thanni illa”

Matching sound patterns between lines such as 'Oorukkulla' and 'Aaththulaiyum' creates melodic symmetry.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by Panchu Arunachalam, 'Manamagale Vaa' starred Prabhu and Radhika. K. S. Chithra's folk-infused vocal delivery elevated the emotional resonance of the track, blending traditional rural Tamil melody with vivid agricultural metaphors.

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