Mannar Mannar
From Mannar Vagaiyara · 2018
- Lyricist
- Sarathi
- Singers
- Ananthu, Velmurugan, Kavitha Gopi
- Music director
- Jakes Bejoy
- Details
- Mannar Vagaiyara2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paatuku venum thogaiyara | A song needs a proper prelude |
| Pattu kotaiyilae neenga thanae | You are the ruler in Pattukkottai |
| Kodi parakkum mannaru vagaiyara | The royal clan of Mannar whose flag flies high |
| Araaarooo paadi thirinja naanga | We who used to wander singing lullabies |
| Ippo yaar yaarukko | Now for various people |
| Opening song-u paada vanthurukkom….. | Have come to sing the opening song |
| Male | |
| Paadum…paadi thulaiyum | Sing... sing and get done with it |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Vaaran vaaran | He is coming, he is coming |
| Bail edukkira vakkilu | The lawyer who gets us bail is here |
| Thappu thanda pannikalam da | We can commit wrongdoings without fear, man |
| Vaada vaada | Come on, come on |
| Jailu namba isschoolu | Jail is our school |
| Machan kitta sollikallam da | We can report it to our buddy |
| Male | |
| License eh illaama ottungaada | Drive without a license, guys |
| Silencer saththatha kootungada | Increase the sound of the silencer |
| Male :Police-eh vanthaalum nillunga da | Even if the police arrive, stand your ground, guys |
| Namma pangali pera than sollunga da | Just mention our relative's name |
| Male | |
| Fight-u-nah fight-u | If it is a fight, let it be a fight |
| Song-u nah song-u | If it is a song, let it be a song |
| Mundas-eh kattunga da | Tie your turbans, guys |
| Chorus | |
| Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Male | |
| Neeyum illena sattam enna agum | Without you, what will happen to the law? |
| Saami illatha koyil agum | It will become a temple without a deity |
| Male :Sattai pottalum naan motta pottalum | Whether I wear a shirt or shave my head |
| Unnai kekaama seiya matten | I won't do anything without consulting you |
| Chorus | |
| Thappae senjalum | Even if we commit a mistake |
| Athu than right-u | That becomes the right thing |
| Naanga sonnalae katha weight-u | When we speak, the story holds weight |
| Male | |
| Kelvi ethum kettalae | If anyone dares to question us |
| Munja odaippum | We will break their face |
| Veetukkullae nallavenna | Inside the house, we act |
| Naanga nadippom | We pretend to be good people |
| Male | |
| Oorukulla aiyyanaara | In the village, like Lord Ayyanar |
| Kaval iruppom | We stand as protective guards |
| Yaaru enna kettalum | Whatever anyone asks of us |
| Alli kuduppom | We give generously |
| Chorus | |
| Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Female | |
| Thanan nan naanae nanan nanae | Thanan nan naanae nanan nanae |
| Thanan nan naanae naa naa | Thanan nan naanae naa naa |
| Thanan nan naanae naa nanae | Thanan nan naanae naa nanae |
| Thandha nan naanae naa naa | Thandha nan naanae naa naa |
| Female | |
| Tent-u kottaiyi | In the tent cinema hall |
| Theanu mittaaiyi | Honey candies |
| Sernthu thinbomma | Shall we eat together? |
| Kanna sokki | Closing our eyes in bliss |
| Male | |
| Naanga thangam thaanae | We are pure gold, aren't we? |
| Aambala singam thaanae | We are male lions, aren't we? |
| Aasai kaattaama podi pakki | Without tempting us, go away you fool |
| Female | |
| Gaali ground-u than | The ground is empty |
| Erangi vaada | Step down and come |
| Katti pudichikka | Grasp tightly |
| Kabadi aada | To play Kabaddi |
| Male | |
| Aaga motham munna vanthu | Altogether coming to the front |
| Aata arukkira | Ruining the fun of the game |
| Kaariyatha keduthu puttu | Spoiling the task at hand |
| Oda paarkura | And trying to flee |
| Female | |
| Yogiyam than neeyum | You claim to be an honest person |
| Naanum othukiren da | I agree to that, man |
| Erukenavae rendu somba | Already two water pots |
| Inga kaanom da | Are missing from here |
| Male | |
| Naan otthukiren | I admit it |
| Un thaai pathinigira tha otthukiren | I accept that your mother is a virtuous woman |
| Chorus | |
| Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
| Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara | We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan |
பாட்டுக்கு வேணும்
தொகையறா பட்டு
கோட்டையிலே நீங்க
தானே கொடி பறக்கும்
மன்னரு வகையறா
ஆராரோ பாடி திரிஞ்ச
நாங்க இப்போ யார்
யாருக்கோ ஓபனிங்
சாங்கு பாட வந்துருக்கோம்
A song needs a proper prelude
You are the ruler in Pattukkottai
The royal clan of Mannar whose flag flies high
We who used to wander singing lullabies
Now for various people
Have come to sing the opening song
பாடும்
பாடி துளையும்
Sing... sing and get done with it
..............................
...
வாரான் வாரான்
பேல் எடுக்கிற வக்கிலு
தப்பு தண்டா பண்ணிக்கலாம்
டா வாடா வாடா ஜெயிலு
நம்ம ஐஸ்சூலு மச்சான்
கிட்ட சொல்லிக்கலாம் டா
He is coming, he is coming
The lawyer who gets us bail is here
We can commit wrongdoings without fear, man
Come on, come on
Jail is our school
We can report it to our buddy
லைசென்சே
இல்லாம ஓட்டுங்கடா
சைலென்சர் சத்தத்த
கூட்டுங்கடா
போலீசே வந்தாலும்
நில்லுங்க டா நம்ம பங்காளி
பேர தான் சொல்லுங்க டா
Drive without a license, guys
Increase the sound of the silencer
Even if the police arrive, stand your ground, guys
Just mention our relative's name
பைட்டுனா
பைட்டு சாங்குனா
சாங்கு முண்டாச
கட்டுங்கடா
If it is a fight, let it be a fight
If it is a song, let it be a song
Tie your turbans, guys
மன்னரு மன்னரு
வகையறா நாங்க மன்னரு
மன்னரு வகையறா மன்னரு
மன்னரு வகையறா நாங்க
மன்னரு மன்னரு வகையறா
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
நீயும் இல்லைனா
சட்டம் என்ன ஆகும் சாமி
இல்லாத கோயில் ஆகும்
ஆண் : சட்டை போட்டாலும்
நான் மொட்ட போட்டாலும்
உன்னை கேக்காம செய்ய
மாட்டேன்
Without you, what will happen to the law?
It will become a temple without a deity
Whether I wear a shirt or shave my head
I won't do anything without consulting you
தப்பே செஞ்சாலும்
அது தான் ரைட்டு நாங்க
சொன்னாலே கத
வெயிட்டு
Even if we commit a mistake
That becomes the right thing
When we speak, the story holds weight
கேள்வி ஏதும்
கேட்டாலே மூஞ்ச
உடைப்போம் வீட்டுக்குள்ளே
நல்லவனா நாங்க நடிப்போம்
If anyone dares to question us
We will break their face
Inside the house, we act
We pretend to be good people
ஊருக்குள்ள
அய்யனாரா காவல்
இருப்போம் யாரு
என்ன கேட்டாலும்
அள்ளி குடுப்போம்
In the village, like Lord Ayyanar
We stand as protective guards
Whatever anyone asks of us
We give generously
மன்னரு மன்னரு
வகையறா நாங்க மன்னரு
மன்னரு வகையறா மன்னரு
மன்னரு வகையறா நாங்க
மன்னரு மன்னரு
வகையறா
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
.....................................
Thanan nan naanae nanan nanae
Thanan nan naanae naa naa
Thanan nan naanae naa nanae
Thandha nan naanae naa naa
டெண்டு கொட்டாயி
தேனு மிட்டாயி சேர்ந்து
தின்போமா கண்ண
சொக்கி
In the tent cinema hall
Honey candies
Shall we eat together?
Closing our eyes in bliss
நாங்க தங்கம்
தானே ஆம்பள சிங்கம்
தானே ஆசை காட்டாம
போடி பக்கி
We are pure gold, aren't we?
We are male lions, aren't we?
Without tempting us, go away you fool
காலி கிரௌண்டு
தான் இறங்கி வாடா கட்டி
புடிச்சிக்க கபடி ஆட
The ground is empty
Step down and come
Grasp tightly
To play Kabaddi
ஆக மொத்தம்
முன்ன வந்து ஆட்ட
அறுக்கிற காரியத்த
கெடுத்து புட்டு ஓட
பாக்குற
Altogether coming to the front
Ruining the fun of the game
Spoiling the task at hand
And trying to flee
யோகியம் தான்
நீயும் நானும் ஒத்துக்கிறேன்
டா ஏற்கனவே ரெண்டு சொம்ப
இங்கே காணோம் டா
You claim to be an honest person
I agree to that, man
Already two water pots
Are missing from here
நான் ஒத்துக்கிறேன்
உன் தாய் பத்தினிங்கிறத
ஒத்துக்கிறேன்
I admit it
I accept that your mother is a virtuous woman
மன்னரு மன்னரு
வகையறா நாங்க மன்னரு
மன்னரு வகையறா மன்னரு
மன்னரு வகையறா நாங்க
மன்னரு மன்னரு வகையறா
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Paatuku venum thogaiyara
A song needs a proper prelude
Pattu kotaiyilae neenga thanae
You are the ruler in Pattukkottai
Kodi parakkum mannaru vagaiyara
The royal clan of Mannar whose flag flies high
Araaarooo paadi thirinja naanga
We who used to wander singing lullabies
Ippo yaar yaarukko
Now for various people
Opening song-u paada vanthurukkom…..
Have come to sing the opening song
Paadum…paadi thulaiyum
Sing... sing and get done with it
……………………
...
Vaaran vaaran
He is coming, he is coming
Bail edukkira vakkilu
The lawyer who gets us bail is here
Thappu thanda pannikalam da
We can commit wrongdoings without fear, man
Vaada vaada
Come on, come on
Jailu namba isschoolu
Jail is our school
Machan kitta sollikallam da
We can report it to our buddy
License eh illaama ottungaada
Drive without a license, guys
Silencer saththatha kootungada
Increase the sound of the silencer
Male :Police-eh vanthaalum nillunga da
Even if the police arrive, stand your ground, guys
Namma pangali pera than sollunga da
Just mention our relative's name
Fight-u-nah fight-u
If it is a fight, let it be a fight
Song-u nah song-u
If it is a song, let it be a song
Mundas-eh kattunga da
Tie your turbans, guys
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Neeyum illena sattam enna agum
Without you, what will happen to the law?
Saami illatha koyil agum
It will become a temple without a deity
Male :Sattai pottalum naan motta pottalum
Whether I wear a shirt or shave my head
Unnai kekaama seiya matten
I won't do anything without consulting you
Thappae senjalum
Even if we commit a mistake
Athu than right-u
That becomes the right thing
Naanga sonnalae katha weight-u
When we speak, the story holds weight
Kelvi ethum kettalae
If anyone dares to question us
Munja odaippum
We will break their face
Veetukkullae nallavenna
Inside the house, we act
Naanga nadippom
We pretend to be good people
Oorukulla aiyyanaara
In the village, like Lord Ayyanar
Kaval iruppom
We stand as protective guards
Yaaru enna kettalum
Whatever anyone asks of us
Alli kuduppom
We give generously
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Thanan nan naanae nanan nanae
Thanan nan naanae nanan nanae
Thanan nan naanae naa naa
Thanan nan naanae naa naa
Thanan nan naanae naa nanae
Thanan nan naanae naa nanae
Thandha nan naanae naa naa
Thandha nan naanae naa naa
Tent-u kottaiyi
In the tent cinema hall
Theanu mittaaiyi
Honey candies
Sernthu thinbomma
Shall we eat together?
Kanna sokki
Closing our eyes in bliss
Naanga thangam thaanae
We are pure gold, aren't we?
Aambala singam thaanae
We are male lions, aren't we?
Aasai kaattaama podi pakki
Without tempting us, go away you fool
Gaali ground-u than
The ground is empty
Erangi vaada
Step down and come
Katti pudichikka
Grasp tightly
Kabadi aada
To play Kabaddi
Aaga motham munna vanthu
Altogether coming to the front
Aata arukkira
Ruining the fun of the game
Kaariyatha keduthu puttu
Spoiling the task at hand
Oda paarkura
And trying to flee
Yogiyam than neeyum
You claim to be an honest person
Naanum othukiren da
I agree to that, man
Erukenavae rendu somba
Already two water pots
Inga kaanom da
Are missing from here
Naan otthukiren
I admit it
Un thaai pathinigira tha otthukiren
I accept that your mother is a virtuous woman
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
The Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara
We are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic opening song celebrates the pride, solidarity, and whimsical lawlessness of the 'Mannaru Vagaiyara' family clan. It describes a tight-knit family or local clan from Pattukkottai who treat local authority with playful disregard, considering jail as their school and relying on their influential connections to get out of trouble. Despite their rowdy behavior and readiness for a fight, they emphasize their loyalty to one another, respect for their elders, and deep generosity toward the villagers whom they protect like guardian deities.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Jailu namba isschoolu”
Compares jail to a school ('Jailu namba isschoolu'), highlighting their lack of fear regarding law enforcement.
Simile / Analogy
“Saami illatha koyil agum”
Compares the law without a leader to a temple without a deity ('Saami illatha koyil agum').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mannaru mannaru vagaiyara / Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyara”
The second consonant 'n' (ன) matches across consecutive lines ('Mannaru' / 'Naanga').
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Trivia
The song serves as the title track for the 2018 Tamil action-comedy film 'Mannar Vagaiyara', starring Vimal and directed by Boopathy Pandian, set against a rural Tanjore/Pattukkottai backdrop.
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