Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

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 thogaiyaraA song needs a proper prelude
Pattu kotaiyilae neenga thanaeYou are the ruler in Pattukkottai
Kodi parakkum mannaru vagaiyaraThe royal clan of Mannar whose flag flies high
Araaarooo paadi thirinja naangaWe who used to wander singing lullabies
Ippo yaar yaarukkoNow for various people
Opening song-u paada vanthurukkom…..Have come to sing the opening song
Male
Paadum…paadi thulaiyumSing... sing and get done with it
Chorus
……………………...
Male
Vaaran vaaranHe is coming, he is coming
Bail edukkira vakkiluThe lawyer who gets us bail is here
Thappu thanda pannikalam daWe can commit wrongdoings without fear, man
Vaada vaadaCome on, come on
Jailu namba isschooluJail is our school
Machan kitta sollikallam daWe can report it to our buddy
Male
License eh illaama ottungaadaDrive without a license, guys
Silencer saththatha kootungadaIncrease the sound of the silencer
Male :Police-eh vanthaalum nillunga daEven if the police arrive, stand your ground, guys
Namma pangali pera than sollunga daJust mention our relative's name
Male
Fight-u-nah fight-uIf it is a fight, let it be a fight
Song-u nah song-uIf it is a song, let it be a song
Mundas-eh kattunga daTie your turbans, guys
Chorus
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraThe Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraWe are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraThe Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraWe are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Male
Neeyum illena sattam enna agumWithout you, what will happen to the law?
Saami illatha koyil agumIt will become a temple without a deity
Male :Sattai pottalum naan motta pottalumWhether I wear a shirt or shave my head
Unnai kekaama seiya mattenI won't do anything without consulting you
Chorus
Thappae senjalumEven if we commit a mistake
Athu than right-uThat becomes the right thing
Naanga sonnalae katha weight-uWhen we speak, the story holds weight
Male
Kelvi ethum kettalaeIf anyone dares to question us
Munja odaippumWe will break their face
Veetukkullae nallavennaInside the house, we act
Naanga nadippomWe pretend to be good people
Male
Oorukulla aiyyanaaraIn the village, like Lord Ayyanar
Kaval iruppomWe stand as protective guards
Yaaru enna kettalumWhatever anyone asks of us
Alli kuduppomWe give generously
Chorus
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraThe Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraWe are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraThe Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraWe are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Female
Thanan nan naanae nanan nanaeThanan nan naanae nanan nanae
Thanan nan naanae naa naaThanan nan naanae naa naa
Thanan nan naanae naa nanaeThanan nan naanae naa nanae
Thandha nan naanae naa naaThandha nan naanae naa naa
Female
Tent-u kottaiyiIn the tent cinema hall
Theanu mittaaiyiHoney candies
Sernthu thinbommaShall we eat together?
Kanna sokkiClosing our eyes in bliss
Male
Naanga thangam thaanaeWe are pure gold, aren't we?
Aambala singam thaanaeWe are male lions, aren't we?
Aasai kaattaama podi pakkiWithout tempting us, go away you fool
Female
Gaali ground-u thanThe ground is empty
Erangi vaadaStep down and come
Katti pudichikkaGrasp tightly
Kabadi aadaTo play Kabaddi
Male
Aaga motham munna vanthuAltogether coming to the front
Aata arukkiraRuining the fun of the game
Kaariyatha keduthu puttuSpoiling the task at hand
Oda paarkuraAnd trying to flee
Female
Yogiyam than neeyumYou claim to be an honest person
Naanum othukiren daI agree to that, man
Erukenavae rendu sombaAlready two water pots
Inga kaanom daAre missing from here
Male
Naan otthukirenI admit it
Un thaai pathinigira tha otthukirenI accept that your mother is a virtuous woman
Chorus
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraThe Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraWe are the Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraThe Mannaru clan, the Mannaru clan
Naanga mannaru mannaru vagaiyaraWe 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').

Did you know?

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.

Keep listening

More from Mannar Vagaiyara