Vaadi Amma Vaadi
From Ponnazhagi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ponnazhagi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi | Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow |
| Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi | Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow |
| Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi | Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays |
| Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi | Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays |
| Female | |
| Sevaththa chittu sirikka vittu | Making the fair bird smile |
| Kayiththeth thottu eduththu katta | Touching her hand to bind her in marriage |
| Achchaaram thanthaayo machaan rasavae | Did you give the token of commitment, my beloved cousin? |
| Sevaththa chittu sirikka vittu | Making the fair bird smile |
| Kayiththeth thottu eduththu katta | Touching her hand to bind her in marriage |
| Achchaaram thanthaayo machaan rasavae | Did you give the token of commitment, my beloved cousin? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi | Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow |
| Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi | Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays |
| Kuththaala aruvi…… | Courtallam waterfall... |
| Male | |
| Oru maangaa rendu thengaa | One mango, two coconuts |
| Kuththu velakkaa onnai enakku | A traditional brass lamp, you are all mine |
| Parisham panna idhu varisaiyadi | These are the customary gifts to fix our wedding, my dear |
| Female | |
| Kannae thottaachchu appothu | I touched your eyes back then |
| Kaiyai thottaachchu ippothu | I held your hands right now |
| Ini kalyaanam eppo vaippothu | So when are we setting the wedding date? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi ammaa vaada vangaala kuruvi | Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow |
| Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi | Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays |
| Kuththaala aruvi…… | Courtallam waterfall... |
| Female | |
| Poomaalai ponnolai | A flower garland, a golden leaf token |
| Pudhu selai poonjcholai | A new saree, a blooming garden |
| Enni enni rompa naalaachchu | Counting and waiting, many days have gone by |
| Pinnae edhukku machaan idhu aalaachchu | Why then, my cousin, has this become so delayed? |
| Female | |
| Poomaalai ponnolai | A flower garland, a golden leaf token |
| Pudhu selai poonjcholai | A new saree, a blooming garden |
| Enni enni rompa naalaachchu | Counting and waiting, many days have gone by |
| Pinnae edhukku machaan idhu aalaachchu | Why then, my cousin, has this become so delayed? |
| Male | |
| Ponnae thottaenaa munnaadi | Did I touch pure gold earlier? |
| Poveth thottaenaa ammaadi | Did I touch a delicate flower, oh my? |
| Naan mogam paarkka neethaan kannaadi | You are the mirror for me to see my own passion |
| Male | |
| Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi | Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow |
| Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi | Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays |
| Kuththaala aruvi…… | Courtallam waterfall... |
| Male | |
| Adi rathiyae ilam kiliyae | Oh my beautiful Rathi, my young parrot |
| Sirumaniyae maanganiyae | My precious little gem, my sweet mango |
| Vetkkamellaam ippa ennaachchu | Where did all your shyness go now? |
| Adi rathiyae ilam kiliyae | Oh my beautiful Rathi, my young parrot |
| Sirumaniyae maanganiyae | My precious little gem, my sweet mango |
| Vetkkamellaam ippa ennaachchu | Where did all your shyness go now? |
| Female | |
| Vetkam vanthathu appothu | Shyness visited me back then |
| Vegam vanthathu ippothu | Passion has taken over right now |
| Ini vellakku vachcha aasai vidaathu | Once the lamp of desire is lit, it will never die down |
| Male | |
| Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi | Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow |
| Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi | Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays |
| Kuththaala aruvi…… | Courtallam waterfall... |
வாடி அம்மா வாடி வங்காளக் குருவி
வாடி அம்மா வாடி வங்காளக் குருவி
மச்சான் விளையாடும் குத்தால அருவி
மச்சான் விளையாடும் குத்தால அருவி
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
செவத்தச் சிட்டு சிரிக்க விட்டு
கயித்தெத் தொட்டு எடுத்துக் கட்ட
அச்சாரம் தந்தாயோ மச்சான் ராசாவே
செவத்தச் சிட்டு சிரிக்க விட்டு
கயித்தெத் தொட்டு எடுத்துக் கட்ட
அச்சாரம் தந்தாயோ மச்சான் ராசாவே
Making the fair bird smile
Touching her hand to bind her in marriage
Did you give the token of commitment, my beloved cousin?
Making the fair bird smile
Touching her hand to bind her in marriage
Did you give the token of commitment, my beloved cousin?
வாடி அம்மா வாடி வங்காளக் குருவி
மச்சான் விளையாடும் குத்தால அருவி
குத்தால அருவி.....
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Courtallam waterfall...
ஒரு மாங்கா ரெண்டு தேங்கா
குத்து வெளக்கு ஒன்னை எனக்கு
பரிசம் பண்ண இது வரிசையடி
One mango, two coconuts
A traditional brass lamp, you are all mine
These are the customary gifts to fix our wedding, my dear
ஒரு மாங்கா ரெண்டு தேங்கா
குத்து வெளக்கு ஒன்னை எனக்கு
பரிசம் பண்ண இது வரிசையடி
I touched your eyes back then
I held your hands right now
So when are we setting the wedding date?
கண்ணெ தொட்டாச்சு அப்போது
கையைத் தொட்டாச்சு இப்போது
இனி கல்யாணம் எப்போ வைப்பது......
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Courtallam waterfall...
வாடி அம்மா வாடி வங்காளக் குருவி
மச்சான் விளையாடும் குத்தால அருவி
A flower garland, a golden leaf token
A new saree, a blooming garden
Counting and waiting, many days have gone by
Why then, my cousin, has this become so delayed?
செவத்தச் சிட்டு சிரிக்க விட்டு
கயித்தெத் தொட்டு எடுத்துக் கட்ட
அச்சாரம் தந்தாயோ மச்சான் ராசாவே
A flower garland, a golden leaf token
A new saree, a blooming garden
Counting and waiting, many days have gone by
Why then, my cousin, has this become so delayed?
வாடி அம்மா வாடி வங்காளக் குருவி
மச்சான் விளையாடும் குத்தால அருவி
குத்தால அருவி......
Did I touch pure gold earlier?
Did I touch a delicate flower, oh my?
You are the mirror for me to see my own passion
பூமாலை பொன்னோலை
புதுச் சேலை பூஞ்சோலை
எண்ணி எண்ணி ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு
பின்னே எதுக்கு மச்சான் இது ஆளாச்சு
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Courtallam waterfall...
பூமாலை பொன்னோலை
புதுச் சேலை பூஞ்சோலை
எண்ணி எண்ணி ரொம்ப நாளாச்சு
பின்னே எதுக்கு மச்சான் இது ஆளாச்சு
Oh my beautiful Rathi, my young parrot
My precious little gem, my sweet mango
Where did all your shyness go now?
Oh my beautiful Rathi, my young parrot
My precious little gem, my sweet mango
Where did all your shyness go now?
பொண்ணே தொட்டேனா முன்னாடி
பூவெத் தொட்டேனா அம்மாடி
நான் மொகம் பார்க்க நீதான் கண்ணாடி.......
Shyness visited me back then
Passion has taken over right now
Once the lamp of desire is lit, it will never die down
வாடி அம்மா வாடி வங்காளக் குருவி
மச்சான் விளையாடும் குத்தால அருவி
குத்தால அருவி......
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Courtallam waterfall...
அடி ரதியே இளம் கிளியே
சிறுமணியே மாங்கனியே
வெட்கமெல்லாம் இப்ப என்னாச்சு
அடி ரதியே இளம் கிளியே
சிறுமணியே மாங்கனியே
வெட்கமெல்லாம் இப்ப என்னாச்சு
வெட்கம் வந்தது அப்போது
வேகம் வந்தது இப்போது
இனி வெளக்கு வச்சா ஆசை விடாது....
வாடி அம்மா வாடி வங்காளக் குருவி
மச்சான் விளையாடும் குத்தால அருவி
குத்தால அருவி......
Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Sevaththa chittu sirikka vittu
Making the fair bird smile
Kayiththeth thottu eduththu katta
Touching her hand to bind her in marriage
Achchaaram thanthaayo machaan rasavae
Did you give the token of commitment, my beloved cousin?
Sevaththa chittu sirikka vittu
Making the fair bird smile
Kayiththeth thottu eduththu katta
Touching her hand to bind her in marriage
Achchaaram thanthaayo machaan rasavae
Did you give the token of commitment, my beloved cousin?
Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Kuththaala aruvi……
Courtallam waterfall...
Oru maangaa rendu thengaa
One mango, two coconuts
Kuththu velakkaa onnai enakku
A traditional brass lamp, you are all mine
Parisham panna idhu varisaiyadi
These are the customary gifts to fix our wedding, my dear
Kannae thottaachchu appothu
I touched your eyes back then
Kaiyai thottaachchu ippothu
I held your hands right now
Ini kalyaanam eppo vaippothu
So when are we setting the wedding date?
Vaadi ammaa vaada vangaala kuruvi
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Kuththaala aruvi……
Courtallam waterfall...
Poomaalai ponnolai
A flower garland, a golden leaf token
Pudhu selai poonjcholai
A new saree, a blooming garden
Enni enni rompa naalaachchu
Counting and waiting, many days have gone by
Pinnae edhukku machaan idhu aalaachchu
Why then, my cousin, has this become so delayed?
Poomaalai ponnolai
A flower garland, a golden leaf token
Pudhu selai poonjcholai
A new saree, a blooming garden
Enni enni rompa naalaachchu
Counting and waiting, many days have gone by
Pinnae edhukku machaan idhu aalaachchu
Why then, my cousin, has this become so delayed?
Ponnae thottaenaa munnaadi
Did I touch pure gold earlier?
Poveth thottaenaa ammaadi
Did I touch a delicate flower, oh my?
Naan mogam paarkka neethaan kannaadi
You are the mirror for me to see my own passion
Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Kuththaala aruvi……
Courtallam waterfall...
Adi rathiyae ilam kiliyae
Oh my beautiful Rathi, my young parrot
Sirumaniyae maanganiyae
My precious little gem, my sweet mango
Vetkkamellaam ippa ennaachchu
Where did all your shyness go now?
Adi rathiyae ilam kiliyae
Oh my beautiful Rathi, my young parrot
Sirumaniyae maanganiyae
My precious little gem, my sweet mango
Vetkkamellaam ippa ennaachchu
Where did all your shyness go now?
Vetkam vanthathu appothu
Shyness visited me back then
Vegam vanthathu ippothu
Passion has taken over right now
Ini vellakku vachcha aasai vidaathu
Once the lamp of desire is lit, it will never die down
Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi
Come my girl, come, my beautiful sparrow
Machaan vilaiyaadum kuththaala aruvi
Like the Courtallam waterfall where your cousin plays
Kuththaala aruvi……
Courtallam waterfall...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet expresses the flirtatious exchange between two lovers eagerly anticipating their upcoming marriage. The hero playfully calls his beloved a sweet bird and compliments her beauty, while the heroine teases him about finalizing the wedding arrangements, dowry rituals, and token gifts. They reminisce about their evolving intimacy—from shy touches and glances to passionate eager anticipation for their marital union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mondai / Monnai (Alliteration)
“Poomaalai ponnolai / Pudhu selai poonjcholai”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in adjacent lines or words, such as 'Vaadi' / 'Machaan' or 'Poomaalai' / 'Pudhu selai'.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Vetkam vanthathu appothu / Vegam vanthathu ippothu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, seen in 'Kannae' / 'Kaiyai' or 'Vetkam' / 'Vegam'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vaadi amma vaadi vangaala kuruvi”
Comparing the heroine to a sparrow ('vangaala kuruvi') and a sweet mango ('maanganiyae').
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Trivia
Composed by Shankar Ganesh, 'Vaadi Amma Vaadi' features the lively vocal chemistry between Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam. The song blends traditional rural romantic imagery with upbeat late 70s / early 80s Tamil folk-pop orchestration.
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