Number Vanthachu Number
From Pen Manam Pesugirathu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pen Manam Pesugirathu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu | The number has arrived, the number has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu vanthaachu | The number has arrived, it has arrived |
| Female | |
| Oorkolam poovomaa | Shall we go in a festive procession? |
| Oorukkellaam solvomaa | Shall we announce it to the whole town? |
| Oorkolam poovomaa | Shall we go in a festive procession? |
| Oorukkellaam solvomaa | Shall we announce it to the whole town? |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai | Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy |
| Vaangi thingalaam | And eat it together |
| Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai | Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy |
| Vaangi thingalaam | And eat it together |
| Chorus | |
| Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu | The number has arrived, the number has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu vanthaachu | The number has arrived, it has arrived |
| Male | |
| Onnoda onnu saernthaaththaan rendu | Only when one joins with one, it makes two |
| Vaaththiyaaru solliputtaar vevaram ennadaa | The teacher taught us, what's the details, man? |
| Female :Aalaana ponnu athuthaanyaa rendu | Female: A girl coming of age, that's what two represents |
| Paakkiyellaam appuramthaan velaiya paaru | Everything else comes later, go do your work now |
| Male | |
| Kaasukkuththaan number irukku | Money has a number on it |
| Car-kkumthaan number irukku | A car has a registration number too |
| Kaasukkuththaan number irukku | Money has a number on it |
| Car-kkumthaan number irukku | A car has a registration number too |
| Kazhuthai kudhirai ellaaththukkum number irukku | Donkeys and horses, everything has a number |
| Female | |
| Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu | The number has arrived, the number has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu vanthaachu | The number has arrived, it has arrived |
| Male | |
| Oorkolam poovomaa | Shall we go in a festive procession? |
| Oorukkellaam solvomaa | Shall we announce it to the whole town? |
| Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai | Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy |
| Vaangi thingalaam | And eat it together |
| Male | |
| Idiyaappam dosai karuvaattu kozhambu | String hoppers, dosas, and dried fish curry |
| Izhukkuthadaa vaasanaithaan idly kadaiyila | The aroma from the idli shop is pulling me in, man |
| Female :Aariyaana kirukku saappaattu ramaa | Female: You Aries-born food lover Rama |
| Alavu meeri thinnuputtaa vayiru kedaathaa | If you overeat beyond limits, won't your stomach spoil? |
| Male | |
| Vada murukku paiyilirukku aahaang | Vada and murukku are in the bag, aha |
| Valli kezhangu kayilirukku | Sweet potato is in the hand |
| Vada murukku paiyilirukku aahaang | Vada and murukku are in the bag, aha |
| Valli kezhangu kayilirukku | Sweet potato is in the hand |
| Vazhi neduga thinnukittae pogalaam vaadaa | We can keep eating all along the way as we go, come on |
| Female | |
| Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu | The number has arrived, the number has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu vanthaachu | The number has arrived, it has arrived |
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Muttaalum orunaal medhaavi aavaan | Even a fool will become a genius one day |
| Mookku melae kaiya vachchu muzhikka poraadaa | People will place a finger on their nose and stare in wonder |
| Female :Appaaviyaaga irunthaalae kannu | Female: My dear, if you remain too innocent |
| Aabaththunnu ulagaththa nee nallaa purinjukko | Understand well that the world sees it as a danger |
| Male | |
| Elachchavannaa yaeri mithippaan | People will trample on a weak person |
| Valuththavannaa payappuduvaan | They will fear a strong person |
| Elachchavannaa yaeri mithippaan | People will trample on a weak person |
| Valuththavannaa payappuduvaan | They will fear a strong person |
| Kaiya konjam ongiputtaa | If you raise your hand just a little in warning |
| Vaaya therappandaa | He will open his mouth and speak up |
| Female | |
| Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu | The number has arrived, the number has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu vanthaachu | The number has arrived, it has arrived |
| Male | |
| Oorkolam poovomaa | Shall we go in a festive procession? |
| Oorukkellaam solvomaa | Shall we announce it to the whole town? |
| Oorkolam poovomaa | Shall we go in a festive procession? |
| Oorukkellaam solvomaa | Shall we announce it to the whole town? |
| Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai | Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy |
| Vaangi thingalaam | And eat it together |
| Chorus | |
| Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu | The number has arrived, the number has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu vanthaachu | The number has arrived, it has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu | The number has arrived, the number has arrived |
| Number vanthaachu vanthaachu | The number has arrived, it has arrived |
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
The number has arrived, it has arrived
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சொல்வோமா
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சொல்வோமா
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
வாடா மச்சான் பஞ்சு முட்டாய்
வாங்கி திங்கலாம்.......
வாடா மச்சான் பஞ்சு முட்டாய்
வாங்கி திங்கலாம்.......
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
And eat it together
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
And eat it together
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
The number has arrived, it has arrived
ஒண்ணோட ஒன்னு சேர்ந்தாத்தான் ரெண்டு
வாத்தியாரு சொல்லிப்புட்டார் வெவரம் என்னடா
பெண் : ஆளான பொண்ணு அதுதான்யா ரெண்டு
பாக்கியெல்லாம் அப்புறம்தான் வேலைய பாருடா
Only when one joins with one, it makes two
The teacher taught us, what's the details, man?
Female: A girl coming of age, that's what two represents
Everything else comes later, go do your work now
காசுக்குத்தான் நம்பர் இருக்கு
காருக்கும்தான் நம்பர் இருக்கு
காசுக்குத்தான் நம்பர் இருக்கு
காருக்கும்தான் நம்பர் இருக்கு
கழுதை குதிர எல்லாத்துக்கும் நம்பர் இருக்கு
Money has a number on it
A car has a registration number too
Money has a number on it
A car has a registration number too
Donkeys and horses, everything has a number
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
The number has arrived, it has arrived
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சொல்வோமா
வாடா மச்சான் பஞ்சு முட்டாய்
வாங்கி திங்கலாம்.......
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
And eat it together
இடியாப்பம் தோசை கருவாட்டு கொழம்பு
இழுக்குதடா வாசனைதான் இட்லி கடையில
சரியான கிறுக்கு சாப்பாட்டு ராமா
அளவு மீறி தின்னுபுட்டா வயிறு கெடாதா
String hoppers, dosas, and dried fish curry
The aroma from the idli shop is pulling me in, man
Female: You Aries-born food lover Rama
If you overeat beyond limits, won't your stomach spoil?
வட முறுக்கு பையிலிருக்கு ஆஹாங்.....
வள்ளிக் கெழங்கு கையிலிருக்கு
வட முறுக்கு பையிலிருக்கு ஆஹாங்.....
வள்ளிக் கெழங்கு கையிலிருக்கு
வழி நெடுக தின்னுக்கிட்டே போகலாம் வாடா
Vada and murukku are in the bag, aha
Sweet potato is in the hand
Vada and murukku are in the bag, aha
Sweet potato is in the hand
We can keep eating all along the way as we go, come on
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
The number has arrived, it has arrived
.................................
...
முட்டாளும் ஒருநாள் மேதாவி ஆவான்
மூக்கு மேலே கைய வச்சு முழிக்க போறடா
அப்பாவியாக இருந்தாலே கண்ணு
ஆபத்துன்னு உலகத்த நீ நல்லா புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
Even a fool will become a genius one day
People will place a finger on their nose and stare in wonder
Female: My dear, if you remain too innocent
Understand well that the world sees it as a danger
எளச்சவன்னா ஏறி மிதிப்பான்
வலுத்தவன்னா பயப்புடுவான்
எளச்சவன்னா ஏறி மிதிப்பான்
வலுத்தவன்னா பயப்புடுவான்
கைய கொஞ்சம் ஓங்கிப் புட்டா
வாயத் தெறப்பாண்டா
People will trample on a weak person
They will fear a strong person
People will trample on a weak person
They will fear a strong person
If you raise your hand just a little in warning
He will open his mouth and speak up
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
The number has arrived, it has arrived
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சொல்வோமா
ஊர்கோலம் போவோமா
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சொல்வோமா
வாடா மச்சான் பஞ்சு முட்டாய்
வாங்கி திங்கலாம்.......
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
And eat it together
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு
நம்பர் வந்தாச்சு வந்தாச்சு
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
The number has arrived, it has arrived
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
The number has arrived, it has arrived
Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
Number vanthaachu vanthaachu
The number has arrived, it has arrived
Oorkolam poovomaa
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Oorukkellaam solvomaa
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Oorkolam poovomaa
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Oorukkellaam solvomaa
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
Vaangi thingalaam
And eat it together
Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
Vaangi thingalaam
And eat it together
Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
Number vanthaachu vanthaachu
The number has arrived, it has arrived
Onnoda onnu saernthaaththaan rendu
Only when one joins with one, it makes two
Vaaththiyaaru solliputtaar vevaram ennadaa
The teacher taught us, what's the details, man?
Female :Aalaana ponnu athuthaanyaa rendu
Female: A girl coming of age, that's what two represents
Paakkiyellaam appuramthaan velaiya paaru
Everything else comes later, go do your work now
Kaasukkuththaan number irukku
Money has a number on it
Car-kkumthaan number irukku
A car has a registration number too
Kaasukkuththaan number irukku
Money has a number on it
Car-kkumthaan number irukku
A car has a registration number too
Kazhuthai kudhirai ellaaththukkum number irukku
Donkeys and horses, everything has a number
Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
Number vanthaachu vanthaachu
The number has arrived, it has arrived
Oorkolam poovomaa
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Oorukkellaam solvomaa
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
Vaangi thingalaam
And eat it together
Idiyaappam dosai karuvaattu kozhambu
String hoppers, dosas, and dried fish curry
Izhukkuthadaa vaasanaithaan idly kadaiyila
The aroma from the idli shop is pulling me in, man
Female :Aariyaana kirukku saappaattu ramaa
Female: You Aries-born food lover Rama
Alavu meeri thinnuputtaa vayiru kedaathaa
If you overeat beyond limits, won't your stomach spoil?
Vada murukku paiyilirukku aahaang
Vada and murukku are in the bag, aha
Valli kezhangu kayilirukku
Sweet potato is in the hand
Vada murukku paiyilirukku aahaang
Vada and murukku are in the bag, aha
Valli kezhangu kayilirukku
Sweet potato is in the hand
Vazhi neduga thinnukittae pogalaam vaadaa
We can keep eating all along the way as we go, come on
Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
Number vanthaachu vanthaachu
The number has arrived, it has arrived
…………….
...
Muttaalum orunaal medhaavi aavaan
Even a fool will become a genius one day
Mookku melae kaiya vachchu muzhikka poraadaa
People will place a finger on their nose and stare in wonder
Female :Appaaviyaaga irunthaalae kannu
Female: My dear, if you remain too innocent
Aabaththunnu ulagaththa nee nallaa purinjukko
Understand well that the world sees it as a danger
Elachchavannaa yaeri mithippaan
People will trample on a weak person
Valuththavannaa payappuduvaan
They will fear a strong person
Elachchavannaa yaeri mithippaan
People will trample on a weak person
Valuththavannaa payappuduvaan
They will fear a strong person
Kaiya konjam ongiputtaa
If you raise your hand just a little in warning
Vaaya therappandaa
He will open his mouth and speak up
Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
Number vanthaachu vanthaachu
The number has arrived, it has arrived
Oorkolam poovomaa
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Oorukkellaam solvomaa
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Oorkolam poovomaa
Shall we go in a festive procession?
Oorukkellaam solvomaa
Shall we announce it to the whole town?
Vaadaa machaan panju muttaai
Come on, brother-in-law, let's buy cotton candy
Vaangi thingalaam
And eat it together
Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
Number vanthaachu vanthaachu
The number has arrived, it has arrived
Number vanthaachu number vanthaachu
The number has arrived, the number has arrived
Number vanthaachu vanthaachu
The number has arrived, it has arrived
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Number Vanthaachu' is a playful street-style duet filled with playful banter, food references, and practical worldly wisdom. The central theme revolves around the idea of 'numbers'—symbolizing luck, counting, winning, and order in life. The male character is full of child-like excitement, celebrating street food delicacies, cotton candy, and the arrival of a winning number, whereas the female character serves as his pragmatic companion, reminding him about moderation, life's adult milestones, and practical survival skills.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Elachchavannaa yaeri mithippaan / Valuththavannaa payappuduvaan”
The second consonant sound 'la' (ல) matches across both lines ('Elachchavannaa' and 'Valuththavannaa').
Muran (Antithesis)
“Elachchavannaa yaeri mithippaan / Valuththavannaa payappuduvaan”
Contrasts two opposing concepts: the treatment of a weak person ('Elachchavannaa') versus a strong person ('Valuththavannaa').
Cultural Idiom / Metaphor
“Mookku melae kaiya vachchu muzhikka poraadaa”
The phrase 'placing a finger on the nose' is a classic Tamil idiom representing extreme amazement, wonder, or shock.
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Trivia
Composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan, this playful duet showcases Malaysia Vasudevan's energetic colloquial delivery paired with S. P. Sailaja's expressive vocals. Shankar-Ganesh were renowned in 1980s Tamil cinema for creating catchy folk-pop rhythms that seamlessly blended casual street slang with rhythmically vibrant percussion.
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