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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanga Ellorume Ondraagave

From Koondukkili · 1954

Lyricist
Ka. Mu. Sheriff
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Radha Jayalakshmi, K. Rani, V. N. Sundaram
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Koondukkili1954

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaanga ellorumaeCome, everyone
Serndhu ondraagavaeComing together as one
Dheeba nannaalaiThe auspicious day of Deepavali
Anbaaga kondaaduvomLet us celebrate with love
Male
Vaanga ellorumaeCome, everyone
Serndhu ondraagavaeComing together as one
Dheeba nannaalaiThe auspicious day of Deepavali
Anbaaga kondaaduvomLet us celebrate with love
Male
Jana jana jana jana jana jana jana janarae….Jana jana jana jana jana jana jana janarae...
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…Ae...ae...ae...ae...ae...
Male Chorus :Jana jana jana jana jana jana jana janarae..Male Chorus: Jana jana jana jana jana jana jana janarae..
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…Ae...ae...ae...ae...ae...
Female
Kinana kinana kina kinaKinana kinana kina kina
Kina kina kinaraeKina kina kinarae
Ae…ae…ae…ae…ae…Ae...ae...ae...ae...ae...
Female
Vedi patpatCrackers go burst-burst
Male
Manam pat padaarHearts flutter with excitement
Female
Udai tip topAttire is tip-top and smart
Male
Panam pat padaarMoney bursts away quickly like crackers
Female
Thalai good nightHead says good night
Male
Sadai seprateHair braid styled separately
Female
Sari ghap ghip chup chupAlright, quiet and silent now
Female
Miga chiriyorum periyorumBoth the young ones and the elders
Maghizhvae kondaeFilled with joy
Aadit thirivaarindraeWill dance and roam around today
Sugam peruvaar nandraeThey will attain great happiness
Male
Dheeba oli engum paaraeLook at the light of lamps everywhere
Female
Dheeba oli engum paaraeLook at the light of lamps everywhere
Female
Ilam jodi ena thaanae kizha jodiJust like young couples, even old couples
Maghizhndhaadal paarWatch them joyfully dance
Ilam jodi ena thaanae kizha jodiJust like young couples, even old couples
Maghizhndhaadal paarWatch them joyfully dance
Aasai manmadharaeOh desirable Cupid-like lover
Male
Aamaam manmadhiyaeYes, my divine beauty
Male
Kaana pen maanum neeYou are like a rare female deer to behold
Female
Inbamadhae tharum nannaalidhaeThis is an auspicious day that brings true joy
Inbamadhae tharum nannaalidhaeThis is an auspicious day that brings true joy

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This festive track from Koondukkili celebrates the spirit of Deepavali, the festival of lights. It invites people of all backgrounds, young and old alike, to come together in unity, wear fine new clothes, enjoy firecrackers, and revel in shared happiness and romantic delight.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Sound Imitation)

Vedi patpat / Manam pat padaar

The words 'patpat' and 'pat padaar' imitate the crackling sound of bursting firecrackers.

Contrast / Juxtaposition

Ilam jodi ena thaanae kizha jodi

Contrasts young couples ('Ilam jodi') with elder couples ('kizha jodi') to emphasize that festive joy unites all generations.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Kaana pen maanum nee

Compares the beloved woman to a delicate, beautiful deer ('pen maanum nee').

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Trivia

Koondukkili (1954) holds immense historical significance in Tamil cinema history as it is the only feature film in which the two towering icons of Tamil cinema, M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Sivaji Ganesan, starred together on screen.

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