Vaan Veliyil Oru Oonjal
From Thanga Mama 3D · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Mama 3D1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu | A swing is flying in open space, |
| Vanna kuzhandhaigalae | O colorful children! |
| Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal | How many magic tricks inside the sky, |
| Dhevan padaipinilae | In God's creation! |
| Male | |
| Pillaigalae ven mullaigalae | O children, white jasmine flowers! |
| Inbangalae nam ellaigalae | Delights are our boundaries! |
| Chellangalae en selvangalae | O darling ones, my treasures! |
| Sorgangalae namm sondhangalae | Heavens are our relatives! |
| Chorus | |
| Maama thangamaama | Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Maama thangamaama | Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Male | |
| Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu | A swing is flying in open space, |
| Vanna kuzhandhaigalae | O colorful children! |
| Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal | How many magic tricks inside the sky, |
| Dhevan padaipinilae | In God's creation! |
| Male | |
| Nammai pol mannil nadappaan | He will walk on earth like us, |
| Sonnadhai seidhu mudipaan | He will accomplish what he said, |
| Kaanungal endhira manidanai | Behold the robot man! |
| Male | |
| Engengum sendru varalaam | We can go everywhere and return, |
| Ennam pol vattam idalaam | We can circle as we desire, |
| Paarungal devargal vaaganathai | Look at the vehicle of the gods! |
| Male | |
| Innum naam kandu rsippom | We will enjoy seeing more, |
| Kangalil alli eduppom | We will scoop it up in our eyes, |
| Vingnyaanam kaanadha vindhaigalai | Wonders that science hasn't seen! |
| Female | |
| Ammadiyoo aathadiyoo | Oh my goodness, oh dear mother! |
| Idhu karpanaiyoo illai soppanamooo | Is this imagination or a dream? |
| Chorus :Aadiduvom paadiduvom | Chorus: We will dance, we will sing, |
| Koodiduvom naam | We will gather together! |
| Male | |
| Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu | A swing is flying in open space, |
| Vanna kuzhandhaigalae | O colorful children! |
| Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal | How many magic tricks inside the sky, |
| Dhevan padaipinilae | In God's creation! |
| Male | |
| Kannukkor thanga pudhaiyal | A golden treasure for the eyes, |
| Ingu naam ullavaraiyil | As long as we are here, |
| Thunbangal thollaigal theendidumoo | Will sorrows and troubles touch us? |
| Male | |
| Ellorum thulli thirivom | Everyone will bounce around with joy, |
| Paattukkal solli thirivom | We will wander around singing songs, |
| Yaarukkum kittaadha aanandhamoo | Is this happiness unmatched by anyone? |
| Male | |
| Unmaiyil indha ulagam | Truly, this world, |
| Dheivathin inba ulagam | Is God's world of bliss, |
| Yaavumae kaviya ooviyamoo | Is everything a poetic painting? |
| Female | |
| Sithiramo vandha seethanamo | Is it a portrait or a precious gift? |
| Ethanaiyo indha noodhanaoo | How many novelties are here! |
| Chorus :Chittugalaai engengumae | Chorus: Like sparrows everywhere, |
| Suttriduvom naam | We will roam around! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaaa…..aaa….aaa…aa… | Ahhh... ahh... ahh... ah... |
| Male :Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu | Male: A swing is flying in open space, |
| Vanna kuzhandhaigalae | O colorful children! |
| Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal | How many magic tricks inside the sky, |
| Dhevan padaipinilae | In God's creation! |
| Male | |
| Pillaigalae ven mullaigalae | O children, white jasmine flowers! |
| Inbangalae nam ellaigalae | Delights are our boundaries! |
| Chellangalae en selvangalae | O darling ones, my treasures! |
| Sorgangalae namm sondhangalae | Heavens are our relatives! |
| Chorus | |
| Maama thangamaama | Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Maama thangamaama | Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Maama thangamaama | Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Maama thangamaama | Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Chorus :Maama thangamaama | Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Maama thangamaama | Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
| Chorus :Maama thangamaama | Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Maama thangamaama | Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle! |
| Male :Hahahaha | Male: Hahahaha |
வான் வெளியில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் பறக்குது
வண்ணக் குழந்தைகளே
விண்ணுக்குள் எத்தனை கண்கட்டு வித்தைகள்
தேவன் படைப்பினிலே
A swing is flying in open space,
O colorful children!
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
In God's creation!
பிள்ளைகளே வெண் முல்லைகளே
இன்பங்களே நம் எல்லைகளே
செல்லங்களே என் செல்வங்களே
சொர்க்கங்களே நம் சொந்தங்களே
O children, white jasmine flowers!
Delights are our boundaries!
O darling ones, my treasures!
Heavens are our relatives!
மாமா தங்கமாமா மாமா தங்கமாமா
Uncle, golden uncle!
Uncle, golden uncle!
வான் வெளியில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் பறக்குது
வண்ணக் குழந்தைகளே
விண்ணுக்குள் எத்தனை கண்கட்டு வித்தைகள்
தேவன் படைப்பினிலே...
A swing is flying in open space,
O colorful children!
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
In God's creation!
நம்மைப்போல் மண்ணில் நடப்பான்
சொன்னதை செய்து முடிப்பான்
காணுங்கள் எந்திர மானிடனை
He will walk on earth like us,
He will accomplish what he said,
Behold the robot man!
எங்கெங்கும் சென்று வரலாம்
எண்ணம் போல் வட்டமிடலாம்
பாருங்கள் தேவர்கள் வாகனத்தை
We can go everywhere and return,
We can circle as we desire,
Look at the vehicle of the gods!
இன்னும் நாம் கண்டு ரசிப்போம்
கண்களில் அள்ளி எடுப்போம்
விஞ்ஞானம் காணாத விந்தைகளை
We will enjoy seeing more,
We will scoop it up in our eyes,
Wonders that science hasn't seen!
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ இது
கற்பனையோ இல்லை சொப்பனமோ
குழு :
ஆடிடுவோம் பாடிடுவோம்
கூடிடுவோம் நாம்
Oh my goodness, oh dear mother!
Is this imagination or a dream?
Chorus: We will dance, we will sing,
We will gather together!
வான் வெளியில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் பறக்குது
வண்ணக் குழந்தைகளே
விண்ணுக்குள் எத்தனை கண்கட்டு வித்தைகள்
தேவன் படைப்பினிலே...
A swing is flying in open space,
O colorful children!
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
In God's creation!
கண்ணுக்கோர் தங்கப் புதையல்
இங்கு நாம் உள்ளவரையில்
துன்பங்கள் தொல்லைகள் தீண்டிடுமோ
A golden treasure for the eyes,
As long as we are here,
Will sorrows and troubles touch us?
எல்லோரும் துள்ளி திரிவோம்
பாட்டுக்கள் சொல்லி திரிவோம்
யாருக்கும் கிட்டாத ஆனந்தமோ
Everyone will bounce around with joy,
We will wander around singing songs,
Is this happiness unmatched by anyone?
உண்மையில் இந்த உலகம்
தெய்வத்தின் இன்ப உலகம்
யாவுமே காவிய ஓவியமோ
Truly, this world,
Is God's world of bliss,
Is everything a poetic painting?
சித்திரமோ வந்த சீதனமோ
எத்தனையோ இந்த நூதனமோ
Is it a portrait or a precious gift?
How many novelties are here!
Chorus: Like sparrows everywhere,
We will roam around!
சிட்டுகளாய் எங்கெங்குமே
சுற்றிவோம் நாம்
Ahhh... ahh... ahh... ah...
Male: A swing is flying in open space,
O colorful children!
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
In God's creation!
ஆஅ ....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆஅ....
வான் வெளியில் ஒரு ஊஞ்சல் பறக்குது
வண்ணக் குழந்தைகளே
விண்ணுக்குள் எத்தனை கண்கட்டு வித்தைகள்
தேவன் படைப்பினிலே....
O children, white jasmine flowers!
Delights are our boundaries!
O darling ones, my treasures!
Heavens are our relatives!
பிள்ளைகளே வெண் முல்லைகளே
இன்பங்களே நம் எல்லைகளே
செல்லங்களே என் செல்வங்களே
சொர்க்கங்களே நம் சொந்தங்களே
Uncle, golden uncle!
Uncle, golden uncle!
Uncle, golden uncle!
Uncle, golden uncle!
Male: Hahahaha
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Male: Hahahaha
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Male: Hahahaha
மாமா தங்கமாமா மாமா தங்கமாமா
ஹாஹாஹா
குழு :
மாமா தங்கமாமா மாமா தங்கமாமா
ஹாஹாஹா
குழு :
மாமா தங்கமாமா மாமா தங்கமாமா
ஹாஹாஹா
Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu
A swing is flying in open space,
Vanna kuzhandhaigalae
O colorful children!
Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
Dhevan padaipinilae
In God's creation!
Pillaigalae ven mullaigalae
O children, white jasmine flowers!
Inbangalae nam ellaigalae
Delights are our boundaries!
Chellangalae en selvangalae
O darling ones, my treasures!
Sorgangalae namm sondhangalae
Heavens are our relatives!
Maama thangamaama
Uncle, golden uncle!
Maama thangamaama
Uncle, golden uncle!
Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu
A swing is flying in open space,
Vanna kuzhandhaigalae
O colorful children!
Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
Dhevan padaipinilae
In God's creation!
Nammai pol mannil nadappaan
He will walk on earth like us,
Sonnadhai seidhu mudipaan
He will accomplish what he said,
Kaanungal endhira manidanai
Behold the robot man!
Engengum sendru varalaam
We can go everywhere and return,
Ennam pol vattam idalaam
We can circle as we desire,
Paarungal devargal vaaganathai
Look at the vehicle of the gods!
Innum naam kandu rsippom
We will enjoy seeing more,
Kangalil alli eduppom
We will scoop it up in our eyes,
Vingnyaanam kaanadha vindhaigalai
Wonders that science hasn't seen!
Ammadiyoo aathadiyoo
Oh my goodness, oh dear mother!
Idhu karpanaiyoo illai soppanamooo
Is this imagination or a dream?
Chorus :Aadiduvom paadiduvom
Chorus: We will dance, we will sing,
Koodiduvom naam
We will gather together!
Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu
A swing is flying in open space,
Vanna kuzhandhaigalae
O colorful children!
Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
Dhevan padaipinilae
In God's creation!
Kannukkor thanga pudhaiyal
A golden treasure for the eyes,
Ingu naam ullavaraiyil
As long as we are here,
Thunbangal thollaigal theendidumoo
Will sorrows and troubles touch us?
Ellorum thulli thirivom
Everyone will bounce around with joy,
Paattukkal solli thirivom
We will wander around singing songs,
Yaarukkum kittaadha aanandhamoo
Is this happiness unmatched by anyone?
Unmaiyil indha ulagam
Truly, this world,
Dheivathin inba ulagam
Is God's world of bliss,
Yaavumae kaviya ooviyamoo
Is everything a poetic painting?
Sithiramo vandha seethanamo
Is it a portrait or a precious gift?
Ethanaiyo indha noodhanaoo
How many novelties are here!
Chorus :Chittugalaai engengumae
Chorus: Like sparrows everywhere,
Suttriduvom naam
We will roam around!
Aaaaa…..aaa….aaa…aa…
Ahhh... ahh... ahh... ah...
Male :Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu
Male: A swing is flying in open space,
Vanna kuzhandhaigalae
O colorful children!
Vinnukul ethanai kannkattu vithaigal
How many magic tricks inside the sky,
Dhevan padaipinilae
In God's creation!
Pillaigalae ven mullaigalae
O children, white jasmine flowers!
Inbangalae nam ellaigalae
Delights are our boundaries!
Chellangalae en selvangalae
O darling ones, my treasures!
Sorgangalae namm sondhangalae
Heavens are our relatives!
Maama thangamaama
Uncle, golden uncle!
Maama thangamaama
Uncle, golden uncle!
Maama thangamaama
Uncle, golden uncle!
Maama thangamaama
Uncle, golden uncle!
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Chorus :Maama thangamaama
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Maama thangamaama
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Chorus :Maama thangamaama
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Maama thangamaama
Chorus: Uncle, golden uncle!
Male :Hahahaha
Male: Hahahaha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu is an enchanting, playful children's fantasy song from the movie Thanga Mama 3D (1985), written by lyricist Vaali. The song expresses wonder and excitement at the marvelous sights of nature, futuristic inventions like robots, and airborne vehicles, celebrating all of them as breathtaking magic tricks from God's creation. The lead character (Thanga Mama) interacts joyfully with the children, likening them to pure white jasmine blossoms and treasures. The lyricist highlights a world devoid of worries, where children dance, sing, and roam like free sparrows, experiencing an unmatched state of pure joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pillaigalae ven mullaigalae / Inbangalae nam ellaigalae”
The second consonant sound 'll' matches across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pillaigalae ven mullaigalae”
Children are directly compared to delicate white jasmine flowers ('ven mullaigalae').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pillaigalae ven mullaigalae / Inbangalae nam ellaigalae / Chellangalae en selvangalae”
Lines end with the uniform ending syllable '-galae' creating melodic repetition.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaan veliyil oru oonjal parakkudhu / Vanna kuzhandhaigalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'v' across words in the line.
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Trivia
Thanga Mama 3D (1985) was among the early wave of 3D feature films produced in Tamil cinema during the mid-1980s, inspired by the phenomenal box-office success of Malayalam 3D film My Dear Kuttichathan (1984).
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