Vaada Mannaru
From Vadagai Veedu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vadagai Veedu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru | Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water! |
| Saeththukkittaa ice -ah lakkadi joru | If you add ice, it's fantastic fun! |
| Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru | Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water! |
| Saeththukkittaa ice -ah lakkadi joru | If you add ice, it's fantastic fun! |
| Male | |
| Saayangaalam neram jambajaar oram | During the evening time around Zam Bazaar, |
| Saayangaalam neram jambajaar oram | During the evening time around Zam Bazaar, |
| Side vaangi ponaa paiyan | The young man who was stepping aside, |
| Size ah paaththu pudichen | I judged his size and caught him! |
| Male | |
| Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru | Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water! |
| Saeththukkittaa ice -ah lakkadi joru | If you add ice, it's fantastic fun! |
| Male | |
| Thookkaththukku marunthu thara aalirukkaanga | There are people to give medicine for sleep, |
| Inga thukkathukku marunthu thara yaarumilladaa | But there is no one here to give medicine for grief, my friend! |
| Velli panamthaandaa dheivam | Silver money is the ultimate deity, |
| Adhu velaiyaadum varaithaanda dheivam | It remains God only as long as it can be spent and used! |
| Velli panamthaandaa dheivam | Silver money is the ultimate deity, |
| Adhu velaiyaadum varaithaanda dheivam | It remains God only as long as it can be spent and used! |
| Male | |
| Manushanukku thaagam vanthaa | When a man gets thirsty, |
| Thanni kudikkiraan | He drinks water. |
| Antha thannirukkae thaagam vanthaa | When that water itself gets thirsty, |
| Kudiya kodukkiraan | He sacrifices his whole home and livelihood! |
| Male | |
| Kulukulunguthu silusilunguthu | Jingling and shivering coolly, |
| Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu | The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu | The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Kukulunguthu silusilunguthu | Jingling and shivering coolly, |
| Male | |
| Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru | Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water! |
| Saeththukkittaa ice-ah lakkadi joru | If you add ice, it's fantastic fun! |
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aadhiyilae manusanellaam koranguthanadaa | In the beginning, all humans were just monkeys, my friend! |
| Unga anavaththa vuttu konjam erangi vaangadaa | So cast aside your ego and come down a notch, everyone! |
| Male | |
| Aasai vellottamthaandaa | Desire is like a trial run, |
| Adhil aalae thallaaduraandaa | Yet in it, a person stumbles around blindly! |
| Aahn aasai ellottamthaandaa | Ah, desire is like a trial run, |
| Adhil aalae thallaaduraandaa | Yet in it, a person stumbles around blindly! |
| Male | |
| Chinnavanum periyavanum onnuthaanadaa | The humble person and the powerful person are both the same, my friend! |
| Moochchu ninnavudan inthavudal mannuthanadaa | Once breath stops, this body turns into mere dust, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kulukulunguthu silusilunguthu | Jingling and shivering coolly, |
| Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu | The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu | The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Silusilunguthu kulukulunguthu | Shivering and jingling coolly, |
| Male | |
| Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru | Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water! |
| Saeththukkittaa ice-ah lakkadi joru | If you add ice, it's fantastic fun! |
| Male | |
| Saayankgakaalam neram jambajaar oram | During the evening time around Zam Bazaar, |
| Saayankgakaalam neram jambajaar oram | During the evening time around Zam Bazaar, |
| Side vaangi ponaa paiyan | The young man who was stepping aside, |
| Size ah paththu pudichen | I judged his size and caught him! |
| Male | |
| Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru | Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water! |
| Saeththukkittaa ice-ah lakkadi joru | If you add ice, it's fantastic fun! |
வாடா மன்னாரு சோடா பன்னீரு
சேத்துகிட்டா ஐஸா லக்கடி ஜோரு
வாடா மன்னாரு சோடா பன்னீரு
சேத்துகிட்டா ஐஸா லக்கடி ஜோரு
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
சாயங்காலம் நேரம் ஜாம்பஜார் ஓரம்
சாயங்காலம் நேரம் ஜாம்பஜார் ஓரம்
சைடு வாங்கி போனா பையன்
சைஸ பாத்து புடிச்சேன்....
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
The young man who was stepping aside,
I judged his size and caught him!
வாடா மன்னாரு சோடா பன்னீரு
சேத்துகிட்டா ஐஸா லக்கடி ஜோரு
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
தூக்கத்துக்கு மருந்து தர ஆளிருக்காங்க
இங்க துக்கத்துக்கு மருந்து தர யாருமில்லடா
வெள்ளிப் பணம்தான்டா தெய்வம்
அது வெளையாடும் வரைதான்டா சொந்தம்
வெள்ளிப் பணம்தான்டா தெய்வம்
அது வெளையாடும் வரைதான்டா சொந்தம்
There are people to give medicine for sleep,
But there is no one here to give medicine for grief, my friend!
Silver money is the ultimate deity,
It remains God only as long as it can be spent and used!
Silver money is the ultimate deity,
It remains God only as long as it can be spent and used!
மனுஷனுக்கு தாகம் வந்தா
தண்ணி குடிக்கிறான்
அந்த தண்ணீருக்கே தாகம் வந்தா
குடிய கொடுக்கிறான்.....
When a man gets thirsty,
He drinks water.
When that water itself gets thirsty,
He sacrifices his whole home and livelihood!
குளுகுளுங்குது சிலுசிலுங்குது
குத்தாலத்துல மனம் குளிக்குது
குத்தாலத்துல மனம் குளிக்குது
குளுகுளுங்குது சிலுசிலுங்குது
Jingling and shivering coolly,
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
Jingling and shivering coolly,
வாடா மன்னாரு சோடா பன்னீரு
சேத்துகிட்டா ஐஸா லக்கடி ஜோரு
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
..........................
...
ஆதியிலே மனுசனெல்லாம் கொரங்குதானடா
உங்க ஆணவத்த வுட்டு கொஞ்சம் எறங்கி வாங்கடா
In the beginning, all humans were just monkeys, my friend!
So cast aside your ego and come down a notch, everyone!
ஆசை வெள்ளோட்டம்தான்டா
அதில் ஆளே தள்ளாடுறான்டா
ஆஹ்ன் ஆசை வெள்ளோட்டம்தான்டா
அதில் ஆளே தள்ளாடுறான்டா
Desire is like a trial run,
Yet in it, a person stumbles around blindly!
Ah, desire is like a trial run,
Yet in it, a person stumbles around blindly!
சின்னவனும் பெரியவனும் ஒண்ணுதானடா
மூச்சு நின்னவுடன் இந்தவுடல் மண்ணுதானடா.....
The humble person and the powerful person are both the same, my friend!
Once breath stops, this body turns into mere dust, my friend!
குளுகுளுங்குது சிலுசிலுங்குது
குத்தாலத்துல மனம் குளிக்குது
குத்தாலத்துல மனம் குளிக்குது
சிலுசிலுங்குது குளுகுளுங்குது
Jingling and shivering coolly,
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
Shivering and jingling coolly,
வாடா மன்னாரு சோடா பன்னீரு
சேத்துகிட்டா ஐஸா லக்கடி ஜோரு
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
சாயங்காலம் நேரம் ஜாம்பஜார் ஓரம்
சாயங்காலம் நேரம் ஜாம்பஜார் ஓரம்
சைடு வாங்கி போனா பையன்
சைஸ பாத்து புடிச்சேன்....
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
The young man who was stepping aside,
I judged his size and caught him!
வாடா மன்னாரு சோடா பன்னீரு
சேத்துகிட்டா ஐஸா லக்கடி ஜோரு
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
Saeththukkittaa ice -ah lakkadi joru
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
Saeththukkittaa ice -ah lakkadi joru
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
Saayangaalam neram jambajaar oram
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
Saayangaalam neram jambajaar oram
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
Side vaangi ponaa paiyan
The young man who was stepping aside,
Size ah paaththu pudichen
I judged his size and caught him!
Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
Saeththukkittaa ice -ah lakkadi joru
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
Thookkaththukku marunthu thara aalirukkaanga
There are people to give medicine for sleep,
Inga thukkathukku marunthu thara yaarumilladaa
But there is no one here to give medicine for grief, my friend!
Velli panamthaandaa dheivam
Silver money is the ultimate deity,
Adhu velaiyaadum varaithaanda dheivam
It remains God only as long as it can be spent and used!
Velli panamthaandaa dheivam
Silver money is the ultimate deity,
Adhu velaiyaadum varaithaanda dheivam
It remains God only as long as it can be spent and used!
Manushanukku thaagam vanthaa
When a man gets thirsty,
Thanni kudikkiraan
He drinks water.
Antha thannirukkae thaagam vanthaa
When that water itself gets thirsty,
Kudiya kodukkiraan
He sacrifices his whole home and livelihood!
Kulukulunguthu silusilunguthu
Jingling and shivering coolly,
Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
Kukulunguthu silusilunguthu
Jingling and shivering coolly,
Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
Saeththukkittaa ice-ah lakkadi joru
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
……………..
...
Aadhiyilae manusanellaam koranguthanadaa
In the beginning, all humans were just monkeys, my friend!
Unga anavaththa vuttu konjam erangi vaangadaa
So cast aside your ego and come down a notch, everyone!
Aasai vellottamthaandaa
Desire is like a trial run,
Adhil aalae thallaaduraandaa
Yet in it, a person stumbles around blindly!
Aahn aasai ellottamthaandaa
Ah, desire is like a trial run,
Adhil aalae thallaaduraandaa
Yet in it, a person stumbles around blindly!
Chinnavanum periyavanum onnuthaanadaa
The humble person and the powerful person are both the same, my friend!
Moochchu ninnavudan inthavudal mannuthanadaa
Once breath stops, this body turns into mere dust, my friend!
Kulukulunguthu silusilunguthu
Jingling and shivering coolly,
Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
Kuththaalaththula manam kulikkuthu
The mind bathes as if under the Courtallam waterfalls,
Silusilunguthu kulukulunguthu
Shivering and jingling coolly,
Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
Saeththukkittaa ice-ah lakkadi joru
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
Saayankgakaalam neram jambajaar oram
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
Saayankgakaalam neram jambajaar oram
During the evening time around Zam Bazaar,
Side vaangi ponaa paiyan
The young man who was stepping aside,
Size ah paththu pudichen
I judged his size and caught him!
Vaada mannaaru sodaa panneeru
Come on, Mannaru, soda and rose water!
Saeththukkittaa ice-ah lakkadi joru
If you add ice, it's fantastic fun!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from Vadagai Veedu (1981) uses local Madras slang (Gaana style) combined with philosophical reflections on human existence, materialism, and alcohol addiction. Wrapped in a catchy, upbeat tune, the protagonist addresses 'Mannaru' over drinks, offering lighthearted banter while delivering profound observations about human nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Velli panamthaandaa dheivam”
Comparing money to a deity ('Velli panamthaandaa dheivam') and body to dust after death ('inthavudal mannuthanadaa').
Onomatopoeia
“Kulukulunguthu silusilunguthu”
Use of rhythmic sensory words 'Kulukulunguthu silusilunguthu' to evoke the sensation of chilling drinks and refreshing water.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thookkaththukku marunthu thara aalirukkaanga”
Tamil rhyme scheme where the second letter matches across lines, seen in 'Thookkaththukku' and 'thukkathukku'.
Wordplay / Pun
“Inga thukkathukku marunthu thara yaarumilladaa”
Contrasting 'thookkam' (sleep) with 'thukkam' (grief/sorrow) to show societal indifference to emotional suffering.
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Trivia
Written by Alangudi Somu and composed by Shankar-Ganesh, this song highlights early Madras Gaana influence in Tamil mainstream film music, showcasing S.P. Balasubrahmanyam's versatility in rendering local folk dialect and slang effortlessly.
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