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Lyrics & meaning

Vaadi Vannakkili

From Irandu Manam · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Irandu Manam
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaa…..paingiliyae….
Vaadi vannakkili
Un jodi naanthaanadi
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
Courtallam
Female :Aa…..
Male :Kodaikkanal
Female :Aahaah
Male :Coonoor-u kashmir-u
Honeymoon-u polaamae
Vaaraen manjakkili
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
Male :Vaadi vannakkili
Un jodi naanthaanadi
Vanthu thirumbum
Female :Aa….
Male :Manja pazhamthaan
Female :Aahaah
Male :Kannethiril vanthirukku
Sengi karuppu
Male :Aah
Female :Chella kirukku
Male :Aiyayayo
Female: En manasil kalanthirukku
Karuththa irumbukku
Kettiththanam rompa
Kaiya pudichchukka kaatturandi anba
Sarugi vizhunthathu chinna valaikkulla
Male :Ammaa
Female :Kadhari thavikkuthu kaatturaendaa velila
Adhukooda sugamthaanae
Azhagaana ilamaanae
Aththaanum naanae
Vaadi vannakkili
Un jodi naanthaanadi
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
Courtallam
Female :Aa…..
Male :Kodaikkanal
Female :Aahaah
Male :Coonoor-u kashmir-u
Honeymoon-u polaamae
Vaaraen manjakkili
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
Male :Vaadi vannakkili
Un jodi naanthaanadi yamma yammamaa
…………….
Peththavangathaan
Male :Aah
Female :Kaththu tharalai
Male :Haan
Female :Naanthaanae kekka poraen
Katti pidichchu
Female :Aah
Male :Vatti mudhalae
Female :Aah
Male :Kattaayam vaanga poraen
Naalu naalula kadan thollai theerum
Aala asaththuvaen appuramaa paarum
Male :Naalum therinjavan veeranadi naanum
Paalum pazhakkoodai panthiyida venum
Enkkaaga
Male :Heehmm
Female :Nee thanthu
Male :Aiyayayo
Female :Unakkaaga naan vanthaen
Kadan theenthu pochae
Vaadi vannakkili
Un jodi naanthaanadi
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
Courtallam
Female :Kodaikkanal
Male :Coonoor-u
Female :Kashmir-u
Both :Honeymoon-u polaamae
Vaadi vannakkili
Un jodi naanthaanadi
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
Courtallam
Female :Kodaikkanal
Male :Coonoor-u
Female :Kashmir-u
Both :Honeymoon-u polaamae
Vaadi vannakkili
Un jodi naanthaanadi
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
………………
Female :………………….
Come….. oh sweet parrot green girl….
Come, my colorful parrot
I am your partner, my girl
Female: I am coming, your yellow parrot
I'll give you a kiss, accept it
Courtallam
Female: Ah…..
Male: Kodaikanal
Female: Aahaah
Male: Coonoor, Kashmir
Shall we go on a honeymoon?
I am coming, your yellow parrot
I'll give you a kiss, accept it
Male: Come, my colorful parrot
I am your partner, my girl
Coming and turning back
Female: Ah….
Male: It is a sweet yellow fruit
Female: Aahaah
Male: It has arrived right before my eyes
Fair and dark
Male: Ah
Female: Sweet craziness
Male: Oh dear!
Female: It has mingled in my heart
For this tough dark iron
There is so much cleverness
Hold my hand and show your love, my girl
It slipped and fell inside a small net
Male: Oh my!
Female: It cries out in longing, I'll show it outside
Even that is a pleasure, isn't it?
Beautiful young deer
I am your beloved suitor too
Come, my colorful parrot
I am your partner, my girl
Female: I am coming, your yellow parrot
I'll give you a kiss, accept it
Courtallam
Female: Ah…..
Male: Kodaikanal
Female: Aahaah
Male: Coonoor, Kashmir
Shall we go on a honeymoon?
I am coming, your yellow parrot
I'll give you a kiss, accept it
Male: Come, my colorful parrot
I am your partner, my girl, oh my, oh my!
…………….
Only our parents
Male: Ah
Female: Didn't teach us
Male: Haan
Female: So I myself am going to ask
Holding in a embrace
Female: Ah
Male: Both principal and interest
Female: Ah
Male: I am definitely going to collect
In four days, the trouble of debt will be settled
I will dazzle you, just wait and watch later
Male: I am a brave man who knows all the ways, my girl
Milk and a basket of fruits must be served in the feast
For my sake
Male: Mmm-hmm
Female: You gave it
Male: Oh dear!
Female: I came for your sake
The debt is fully cleared
Come, my colorful parrot
I am your partner, my girl
Female: I am coming, your yellow parrot
I'll give you a kiss, accept it
Courtallam
Female: Kodaikanal
Male: Coonoor
Female: Kashmir
Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon?
Come, my colorful parrot
I am your partner, my girl
Female: I am coming, your yellow parrot
I'll give you a kiss, accept it
Courtallam
Female: Kodaikanal
Male: Coonoor
Female: Kashmir
Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon?
Come, my colorful parrot
I am your partner, my girl
Female: I am coming, your yellow parrot
I'll give you a kiss, accept it
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet from 'Irandu Manam' (1985) captures a romantic conversation between two lovers preparing for their future together. Calling each other endearingly by bird metaphors like 'vannakkili' (colorful parrot) and 'manjakkili' (yellow parrot), they plan exciting getaway locations for their honeymoon including Courtallam, Kodaikanal, Coonoor, and Kashmir. Using lighthearted metaphors of financial debts, interest, and repayments, the lovers jest about emotional and physical affection. The song reflects warmth, humor, and anticipation for married bliss through the creative pen of lyricist Vaali set to M. S. Viswanathan's vibrant composition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagaim (Metaphor)

Vaadi vannakkili / Vaaraen manjakkili

Addressing the beloved as 'Vannakkili' (colorful parrot) and 'Manjakkili' (yellow parrot) metaphorically compares their beauty and sweet voice to birds.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vaadi vannakkili / Vaaraen manjakkili

The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated in 'vannakkili' and 'manjakkili'.

Extended Metaphor

Vatti mudhalae / Kattaayam vaanga poraen

Using financial terminology such as 'kadan' (debt), 'vatti' (interest), and 'mudhal' (principal) to represent affection and intimate bonding.

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Trivia

The track showcases M. S. Viswanathan's skill in blending romantic teasing with catchily structured melodies, rendered smoothly by P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam.

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