Kangala Thiranthu Vidunga
From Manamagale Vaa · 1988
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manamagale Vaa1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Female | |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Female | |
| Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa | Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge, |
| Antha verappula adikkaddi vaiyaathinga | Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness. |
| Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa | Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge, |
| Antha verappula adikkadi vaiyaathinga | Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness. |
| Female | |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Female | |
| Thalathalakkum vaazha thottam | The lush and flourishing banana plantation, |
| Thanniyindri vaadaatho | Won't it wither away without water? |
| Thalathalakkum vaazha thottam | The lush and flourishing banana plantation, |
| Thanniyindri vaadaatho | Won't it wither away without water? |
| Female | |
| Thaagam theera vendum | The thirst must be slaked, |
| Payir naalum vaazhavendum | The crop must flourish every day. |
| Thaagam theera vendum | The thirst must be slaked, |
| Payir naalum vaazhavendum | The crop must flourish every day. |
| Female | |
| Koiyaa maram vaadum munnae | Before the guava tree wilts away, |
| Aiyyaa ullam thaenaagum | Sir's heart will turn as sweet as honey. |
| Chinnaval unnidam vanthu | This young girl comes to you, |
| Anbukku konjuraen ippo mama | Pleading affectionately now, uncle, |
| Panjamum theernthidanum | This severe drought must come to an end. |
| Female | |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Female | |
| Oorukkulla mazhaiyum illa | There is no rain in the entire village, |
| Aaththulaiyum thanni illa | There is no water in the river either. |
| Oorukkulla mazhaiyum illa | There is no rain in the entire village, |
| Aaththulaiyum thanni illa | There is no water in the river either. |
| Female | |
| Unga veettu kenaru | The well situated at your home, |
| Adhu naalum oorum ooththu | It is a spring that gushes water every day. |
| Aiyyaa nenjil nesam vanthaa | If love and kindness blossom in sir's heart, |
| Ammaa manam sirippaagum | Mother's mind will fill with smiles. |
| Female | |
| Unnidam ullathu konjam | A little of whatever you possess, |
| Ennida thanthida kenjum mama | I beg you to grant it to me, uncle, |
| Panjamum theernthidanum | This severe drought must come to an end. |
| Female | |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Female | |
| Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa | Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge, |
| Antha verappula adikkaddi vaiyaathinga | Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness. |
| Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa | Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge, |
| Antha verappula adikkadi vaiyaathinga | Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness. |
| Female | |
| Ai…..kangala thiranthu vidunga | Hey... open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
| Kangala thiranthu vidunga | Open your eyes and look, |
| Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu | This green crop is wilting away. |
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
வரப்புல மொறைக்கிற ஐயா ஐயா
அந்த வெறப்புல அடிக்கடி வையாதிங்க
வரப்புல மொறைக்கிற ஐயா ஐயா
அந்த வெறப்புல அடிக்கடி வையாதிங்க
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
தளதளக்கும் வாழத் தோட்டம்
தண்ணியின்றி வாடாதோ
தளதளக்கும் வாழத் தோட்டம்
தண்ணியின்றி வாடாதோ
The lush and flourishing banana plantation,
Won't it wither away without water?
The lush and flourishing banana plantation,
Won't it wither away without water?
தாகம் தீர வேண்டும்
பயிர் நாளும் வாழவேண்டும்
தாகம் தீர வேண்டும்
பயிர் நாளும் வாழவேண்டும்
The thirst must be slaked,
The crop must flourish every day.
The thirst must be slaked,
The crop must flourish every day.
கொய்யா மரம் வாடும் முன்னே
அய்யா உள்ளம் தேனாகும்
சின்னவள் உன்னிடம் வந்து
அன்புக்கு கெஞ்சுறேன் இப்போ மாமா
பஞ்சமும் தீர்ந்திடனும்
Before the guava tree wilts away,
Sir's heart will turn as sweet as honey.
This young girl comes to you,
Pleading affectionately now, uncle,
This severe drought must come to an end.
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
ஊருக்குள்ள மழையும் இல்ல
ஆத்துலயும் தண்ணி இல்ல
ஊருக்குள்ள மழையும் இல்ல
ஆத்துலயும் தண்ணி இல்ல
There is no rain in the entire village,
There is no water in the river either.
There is no rain in the entire village,
There is no water in the river either.
உங்க வீட்டு கெணறு
அது நாளும் ஊறும் ஊத்து
ஐயா நெஞ்சில் நேசம் வந்தா
அம்மா மனம் சிரிப்பாகும்
The well situated at your home,
It is a spring that gushes water every day.
If love and kindness blossom in sir's heart,
Mother's mind will fill with smiles.
உன்னிடம் உள்ளது கொஞ்சம்
என்னிட தந்திட கெஞ்சும் மாமா
பஞ்சமும் தீர்ந்திடனும்
A little of whatever you possess,
I beg you to grant it to me, uncle,
This severe drought must come to an end.
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
வரப்புல மொறைக்கிற ஐயா ஐயா
அந்த வெறப்புல அடிக்கடி வையாதிங்க
வரப்புல மொறைக்கிற ஐயா ஐயா
அந்த வெறப்புல அடிக்கடி வையாதிங்க
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
ஐ கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
கண்கள திறந்து விடுங்க
இந்த பச்சப் பயிர் வாடிப் போகுது
Hey... open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
Open your eyes and look,
This green crop is wilting away.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Antha verappula adikkaddi vaiyaathinga
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Antha verappula adikkadi vaiyaathinga
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Thalathalakkum vaazha thottam
The lush and flourishing banana plantation,
Thanniyindri vaadaatho
Won't it wither away without water?
Thalathalakkum vaazha thottam
The lush and flourishing banana plantation,
Thanniyindri vaadaatho
Won't it wither away without water?
Thaagam theera vendum
The thirst must be slaked,
Payir naalum vaazhavendum
The crop must flourish every day.
Thaagam theera vendum
The thirst must be slaked,
Payir naalum vaazhavendum
The crop must flourish every day.
Koiyaa maram vaadum munnae
Before the guava tree wilts away,
Aiyyaa ullam thaenaagum
Sir's heart will turn as sweet as honey.
Chinnaval unnidam vanthu
This young girl comes to you,
Anbukku konjuraen ippo mama
Pleading affectionately now, uncle,
Panjamum theernthidanum
This severe drought must come to an end.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Oorukkulla mazhaiyum illa
There is no rain in the entire village,
Aaththulaiyum thanni illa
There is no water in the river either.
Oorukkulla mazhaiyum illa
There is no rain in the entire village,
Aaththulaiyum thanni illa
There is no water in the river either.
Unga veettu kenaru
The well situated at your home,
Adhu naalum oorum ooththu
It is a spring that gushes water every day.
Aiyyaa nenjil nesam vanthaa
If love and kindness blossom in sir's heart,
Ammaa manam sirippaagum
Mother's mind will fill with smiles.
Unnidam ullathu konjam
A little of whatever you possess,
Ennida thanthida kenjum mama
I beg you to grant it to me, uncle,
Panjamum theernthidanum
This severe drought must come to an end.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Antha verappula adikkaddi vaiyaathinga
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
Varappula moraikkira aiyyaa aiyyaa
Respected sir, standing glaring on the field ridge,
Antha verappula adikkadi vaiyaathinga
Do not scold repeatedly in that stubborn sternness.
Ai…..kangala thiranthu vidunga
Hey... open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Kangala thiranthu vidunga
Open your eyes and look,
Intha pachcha payir vaadi poguthu
This green crop is wilting away.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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