Vaadi Vannakkili
From Irandu Manam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Irandu Manam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa…..paingiliyae…. | Come, green parrot... |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vannakkili | Come, colorful parrot |
| Un jodi naanthaanadi | I am your pair, girl |
| Female :Vaaraen manjakkili | Female: I am coming, yellow parrot |
| Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee | I'll give you one, accept it |
| Male | |
| Courtallam | Courtallam |
| Female :Aa….. | Female: Ah... |
| Male :Kodaikkanal | Male: Kodaikanal |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Aha |
| Male :Coonoor-u kashmir-u | Male: Coonoor, Kashmir |
| Honeymoon-u polaamae | Shall we go on a honeymoon? |
| Female | |
| Vaaraen manjakkili | I am coming, yellow parrot |
| Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee | I'll give you one, accept it |
| Male :Vaadi vannakkili | Male: Come, colorful parrot |
| Un jodi naanthaanadi | I am your pair, girl |
| Male | |
| Vanthu thirumbum | Turning and coming back |
| Female :Aa…. | Female: Ah... |
| Male :Manja pazhamthaan | Male: It is indeed a yellow fruit |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Aha |
| Male :Kannethiril vanthirukku | Male: Right before my eyes it has arrived |
| Female | |
| Sengi karuppu | Reddish dark |
| Male :Aah | Male: Ah |
| Female :Chella kirukku | Female: A darling madness |
| Male :Aiyayayo | Male: Oh my goodness |
| Female: En manasil kalanthirukku | Female: Has blended into my heart |
| Male | |
| Karuththa irumbukku | For the strong black iron |
| Kettiththanam rompa | Great cleverness indeed |
| Kaiya pudichchukka kaatturandi anba | Showing love by holding hands |
| Female | |
| Sarugi vizhunthathu chinna valaikkulla | Slipped and fell into a small net |
| Male :Ammaa | Male: Oh my! |
| Female :Kadhari thavikkuthu kaatturaendaa velila | Female: Crying out and struggling, showing it outside |
| Male | |
| Adhukooda sugamthaanae | Even that is a pleasure, isn't it? |
| Azhagaana ilamaanae | Beautiful young deer |
| Aththaanum naanae | I am your cousin and groom |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vannakkili | Come, colorful parrot |
| Un jodi naanthaanadi | I am your pair, girl |
| Female :Vaaraen manjakkili | Female: I am coming, yellow parrot |
| Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee | I'll give you one, accept it |
| Male | |
| Courtallam | Courtallam |
| Female :Aa….. | Female: Ah... |
| Male :Kodaikkanal | Male: Kodaikanal |
| Female :Aahaah | Female: Aha |
| Male :Coonoor-u kashmir-u | Male: Coonoor, Kashmir |
| Honeymoon-u polaamae | Shall we go on a honeymoon? |
| Female | |
| Vaaraen manjakkili | I am coming, yellow parrot |
| Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee | I'll give you one, accept it |
| Male :Vaadi vannakkili | Male: Come, colorful parrot |
| Un jodi naanthaanadi yamma yammamaa | I am your pair, girl, oh my! |
| Male | |
| ……………. | [Music interlude] |
| Female | |
| Peththavangathaan | The parents |
| Male :Aah | Male: Ah |
| Female :Kaththu tharalai | Female: Didn't teach me |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yes |
| Female :Naanthaanae kekka poraen | Female: Am I not the one who is going to ask? |
| Male | |
| Katti pidichchu | Embracing tightly |
| Female :Aah | Female: Ah |
| Male :Vatti mudhalae | Male: Principal and interest |
| Female :Aah | Female: Ah |
| Male :Kattaayam vaanga poraen | Male: I will definitely collect |
| Female | |
| Naalu naalula kadan thollai theerum | The debt burden will be cleared in four days |
| Aala asaththuvaen appuramaa paarum | I will amaze you, watch later! |
| Male :Naalum therinjavan veeranadi naanum | Male: I know all things and am a brave man too |
| Paalum pazhakkoodai panthiyida venum | Milk and fruit basket should be served for feast |
| Female | |
| Enkkaaga | For me |
| Male :Heehmm | Male: Mm-hmm |
| Female :Nee thanthu | Female: You gave |
| Male :Aiyayayo | Male: Oh my |
| Female :Unakkaaga naan vanthaen | Female: I came for you |
| Kadan theenthu pochae | The debt has been completely settled |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vannakkili | Come, colorful parrot |
| Un jodi naanthaanadi | I am your pair, girl |
| Female :Vaaraen manjakkili | Female: I am coming, yellow parrot |
| Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee | I'll give you one, accept it |
| Male | |
| Courtallam | Courtallam |
| Female :Kodaikkanal | Female: Kodaikanal |
| Male :Coonoor-u | Male: Coonoor |
| Female :Kashmir-u | Female: Kashmir |
| Both :Honeymoon-u polaamae | Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vannakkili | Come, colorful parrot |
| Un jodi naanthaanadi | I am your pair, girl |
| Female :Vaaraen manjakkili | Female: I am coming, yellow parrot |
| Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee | I'll give you one, accept it |
| Male | |
| Courtallam | Courtallam |
| Female :Kodaikkanal | Female: Kodaikanal |
| Male :Coonoor-u | Male: Coonoor |
| Female :Kashmir-u | Female: Kashmir |
| Both :Honeymoon-u polaamae | Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon? |
| Male | |
| Vaadi vannakkili | Come, colorful parrot |
| Un jodi naanthaanadi | I am your pair, girl |
| Female :Vaaraen manjakkili | Female: I am coming, yellow parrot |
| Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee | I'll give you one, accept it |
| Male | |
| ……………… | [Music interlude] |
| Female :…………………. | Female: [Outro ad-libs] |
வா......பைங்கிளியே.....
Come, green parrot...
வாடி வண்ணக்கிளி
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானடி
வாரேன் மஞ்சக்கிளி
ஒன்னு தாரேன் வாங்கிக்க நீ
Come, colorful parrot
I am your pair, girl
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
I'll give you one, accept it
குற்றாலம்
ஆ.....
கொடைக்கானல்
ஆஹாஹ்
குன்னூரு காஷ்மீரு
ஹனிமூனு போலாமே
Courtallam
Female: Ah...
Male: Kodaikanal
Female: Aha
Male: Coonoor, Kashmir
Shall we go on a honeymoon?
வாரேன் மஞ்சக்கிளி
ஒன்னு தாரேன் வாங்கிக்க நீ
வாடி வண்ணக்கிளி
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானடி
I am coming, yellow parrot
I'll give you one, accept it
Male: Come, colorful parrot
I am your pair, girl
வந்து திரும்பும்
ஆ.....
மஞ்ச பழம்தான்
ஆஹாஹ்
கண்ணெதிரில் வந்திருக்கு
Turning and coming back
Female: Ah...
Male: It is indeed a yellow fruit
Female: Aha
Male: Right before my eyes it has arrived
செங்கி கருப்பு
ஆஹ்
செல்ல கிறுக்கு
அய்யயோ
என் மனசில் கலந்திருக்கு
Reddish dark
Male: Ah
Female: A darling madness
Male: Oh my goodness
Female: Has blended into my heart
கருத்த இரும்புக்கு
கெட்டித்தனம் ரொம்ப
கைய புடிச்சுக்க காட்டுரன்டி அன்ப
For the strong black iron
Great cleverness indeed
Showing love by holding hands
சறுகி விழுந்தது சின்ன வலைக்குள்ள
அம்மா
கதறி தவிக்குது காட்டுறேன்டா வெளில
Slipped and fell into a small net
Male: Oh my!
Female: Crying out and struggling, showing it outside
அதுகூட சுகம் தானே
அழகான இளமானே
அத்தானும் நானே
Even that is a pleasure, isn't it?
Beautiful young deer
I am your cousin and groom
வாடி வண்ணக்கிளி
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானடி
வாரேன் மஞ்சக்கிளி
ஒன்னு தாரேன் வாங்கிக்க நீ
Come, colorful parrot
I am your pair, girl
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
I'll give you one, accept it
குற்றாலம்
ஏ.....
கொடைக்கானல்
ஆஹ்
குன்னூரு காஷ்மீரு
ஹனிமூனு போலாமே
Courtallam
Female: Ah...
Male: Kodaikanal
Female: Aha
Male: Coonoor, Kashmir
Shall we go on a honeymoon?
வாரேன் மஞ்சக்கிளி
ஒன்னு தாரேன் வாங்கிக்க நீ
வாடி வண்ணக்கிளி
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானடி யம்மா யம்மமா
I am coming, yellow parrot
I'll give you one, accept it
Male: Come, colorful parrot
I am your pair, girl, oh my!
..........................
[Music interlude]
பெத்தவங்கதான்
ஆஹ்
கத்து தரலை
ஹான்
நான்தானே கேக்க போறேன்
The parents
Male: Ah
Female: Didn't teach me
Male: Yes
Female: Am I not the one who is going to ask?
கட்டி பிடிச்சு
ஆஹ்
வட்டி முதலே
ஆஹ்
கட்டாயம் வாங்க போறேன்
Embracing tightly
Female: Ah
Male: Principal and interest
Female: Ah
Male: I will definitely collect
நாலு நாளுல கடன் தொல்லை தீரும்
ஆள அசத்துவேன் அப்புறமா பாரும்
நாலும் தெரிஞ்சவன் வீரனடி நானும்
பாலும் பழக்கூடை பந்தியிட வேணும்
The debt burden will be cleared in four days
I will amaze you, watch later!
Male: I know all things and am a brave man too
Milk and fruit basket should be served for feast
எனக்காக
ஹீஹ்ம்
நீ தந்து
அய்யயோ
உனக்காக நான் வந்தேன்
கடன் தீந்து போச்சே
For me
Male: Mm-hmm
Female: You gave
Male: Oh my
Female: I came for you
The debt has been completely settled
வாடி வண்ணக்கிளி
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானடி
பெண் : வாரேன் மஞ்சக்கிளி
ஒன்னு தாரேன் வாங்கிக்க நீ
Come, colorful parrot
I am your pair, girl
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
I'll give you one, accept it
குற்றாலம்
கொடைக்கானல்
குன்னூரு
காஷ்மீரு
இருவர் :
ஹனிமூனு போலாமே
Courtallam
Female: Kodaikanal
Male: Coonoor
Female: Kashmir
Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon?
வாடி வண்ணக்கிளி
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானடி
வாரேன் மஞ்சக்கிளி
ஒன்னு தாரேன் வாங்கிக்க நீ
Come, colorful parrot
I am your pair, girl
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
I'll give you one, accept it
குற்றாலம்
கொடைக்கானல்
குன்னூரு
காஷ்மீரு
இருவர் :
ஹனிமூனு போலாமே
Courtallam
Female: Kodaikanal
Male: Coonoor
Female: Kashmir
Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon?
வாடி வண்ணக்கிளி
உன் ஜோடி நான்தானடி
வாரேன் மஞ்சக்கிளி
ஒன்னு தாரேன் வாங்கிக்க நீ
Come, colorful parrot
I am your pair, girl
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
I'll give you one, accept it
....................
.........................
[Music interlude]
Female: [Outro ad-libs]
Vaa…..paingiliyae….
Come, green parrot...
Vaadi vannakkili
Come, colorful parrot
Un jodi naanthaanadi
I am your pair, girl
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
I'll give you one, accept it
Courtallam
Courtallam
Female :Aa…..
Female: Ah...
Male :Kodaikkanal
Male: Kodaikanal
Female :Aahaah
Female: Aha
Male :Coonoor-u kashmir-u
Male: Coonoor, Kashmir
Honeymoon-u polaamae
Shall we go on a honeymoon?
Vaaraen manjakkili
I am coming, yellow parrot
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
I'll give you one, accept it
Male :Vaadi vannakkili
Male: Come, colorful parrot
Un jodi naanthaanadi
I am your pair, girl
Vanthu thirumbum
Turning and coming back
Female :Aa….
Female: Ah...
Male :Manja pazhamthaan
Male: It is indeed a yellow fruit
Female :Aahaah
Female: Aha
Male :Kannethiril vanthirukku
Male: Right before my eyes it has arrived
Sengi karuppu
Reddish dark
Male :Aah
Male: Ah
Female :Chella kirukku
Female: A darling madness
Male :Aiyayayo
Male: Oh my goodness
Female: En manasil kalanthirukku
Female: Has blended into my heart
Karuththa irumbukku
For the strong black iron
Kettiththanam rompa
Great cleverness indeed
Kaiya pudichchukka kaatturandi anba
Showing love by holding hands
Sarugi vizhunthathu chinna valaikkulla
Slipped and fell into a small net
Male :Ammaa
Male: Oh my!
Female :Kadhari thavikkuthu kaatturaendaa velila
Female: Crying out and struggling, showing it outside
Adhukooda sugamthaanae
Even that is a pleasure, isn't it?
Azhagaana ilamaanae
Beautiful young deer
Aththaanum naanae
I am your cousin and groom
Vaadi vannakkili
Come, colorful parrot
Un jodi naanthaanadi
I am your pair, girl
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
I'll give you one, accept it
Courtallam
Courtallam
Female :Aa…..
Female: Ah...
Male :Kodaikkanal
Male: Kodaikanal
Female :Aahaah
Female: Aha
Male :Coonoor-u kashmir-u
Male: Coonoor, Kashmir
Honeymoon-u polaamae
Shall we go on a honeymoon?
Vaaraen manjakkili
I am coming, yellow parrot
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
I'll give you one, accept it
Male :Vaadi vannakkili
Male: Come, colorful parrot
Un jodi naanthaanadi yamma yammamaa
I am your pair, girl, oh my!
…………….
[Music interlude]
Peththavangathaan
The parents
Male :Aah
Male: Ah
Female :Kaththu tharalai
Female: Didn't teach me
Male :Haan
Male: Yes
Female :Naanthaanae kekka poraen
Female: Am I not the one who is going to ask?
Katti pidichchu
Embracing tightly
Female :Aah
Female: Ah
Male :Vatti mudhalae
Male: Principal and interest
Female :Aah
Female: Ah
Male :Kattaayam vaanga poraen
Male: I will definitely collect
Naalu naalula kadan thollai theerum
The debt burden will be cleared in four days
Aala asaththuvaen appuramaa paarum
I will amaze you, watch later!
Male :Naalum therinjavan veeranadi naanum
Male: I know all things and am a brave man too
Paalum pazhakkoodai panthiyida venum
Milk and fruit basket should be served for feast
Enkkaaga
For me
Male :Heehmm
Male: Mm-hmm
Female :Nee thanthu
Female: You gave
Male :Aiyayayo
Male: Oh my
Female :Unakkaaga naan vanthaen
Female: I came for you
Kadan theenthu pochae
The debt has been completely settled
Vaadi vannakkili
Come, colorful parrot
Un jodi naanthaanadi
I am your pair, girl
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
I'll give you one, accept it
Courtallam
Courtallam
Female :Kodaikkanal
Female: Kodaikanal
Male :Coonoor-u
Male: Coonoor
Female :Kashmir-u
Female: Kashmir
Both :Honeymoon-u polaamae
Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon?
Vaadi vannakkili
Come, colorful parrot
Un jodi naanthaanadi
I am your pair, girl
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
I'll give you one, accept it
Courtallam
Courtallam
Female :Kodaikkanal
Female: Kodaikanal
Male :Coonoor-u
Male: Coonoor
Female :Kashmir-u
Female: Kashmir
Both :Honeymoon-u polaamae
Both: Shall we go on a honeymoon?
Vaadi vannakkili
Come, colorful parrot
Un jodi naanthaanadi
I am your pair, girl
Female :Vaaraen manjakkili
Female: I am coming, yellow parrot
Onnu thaaraen vaangikka nee
I'll give you one, accept it
………………
[Music interlude]
Female :………………….
Female: [Outro ad-libs]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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