Vaanga Makka Vaanga
From Kaaviya Thalaivan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kaaviya Thalaivan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oooo…ooo… | Vocalizations (Oooo…ooo…) |
| Senthamizhaala isayakkootti | Combining music with pure Tamil language |
| Palapalavena kadha solluvom | We will tell a story sparklingly bright |
| Chandhirana saatchi vachi | Keeping the moon as our witness |
| Jagadhalapradhaaba kadha solluvom | We will tell a world-renowned grand tale |
| Male | |
| Madurai sribala shanmuganandhaa | Madurai Sri Bala Shanmuganandha |
| Naadaga sabha | Drama Troupe |
| Male | |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our play |
| Male | |
| {Vaanga makka vaanga | {Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga} (4) | Come to watch our play} (4) |
| Male | |
| {Pacha manja | {Green, yellow, |
| Sivappu vella oodhaa | Red, white, purple, |
| Karuneela kannanodu meeraa} (2) | Dark-blue Krishna along with Meera} (2) |
| Male | |
| Unga kannukkula | Inside your eyes |
| Vanna vanna maayam kaattuvom | We will show colorful magic |
| Naanga vaanavilla | We, like a rainbow, |
| Unga nenjukulla kaattuvom | Will show it inside your heart |
| Male | |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our play |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our play |
| Male | |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga aattam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our dance |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga paatta ketka vaanga | Come to listen to our song |
| Male | |
| {Thingal sevvaai | {Monday, Tuesday, |
| Budhan viyaalan velli | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, |
| Thaangunaththom | Saying rhythmic beats 'Thaangunaththom' |
| Thathinginaththom solli} (2) | Saying 'Thathinginaththom'} (2) |
| Male | |
| Neenga paakkaadha | That you have never seen, |
| Ulagaththa kaattuvom | We will show you that world |
| Unga pagal kanava | Your daydreams |
| Nenavaaga maaththuvom | We will turn into reality |
| Male | |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our play |
| Male | |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga aattam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our dance |
| Chorus :Summa vaanga | Chorus: Just come along |
| Male :Vaanga makka vaanga | Male: Come, people, come |
| Enga paatta ketka vaanga | Come to listen to our song |
| Chorus :Yamma vaanga | Chorus: Oh lady, come |
| Male | |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Neenga vandi katti vaanga | You come by hitching up your carts |
| Chorus :Yekka vaanga | Chorus: Oh sister, come |
| Male :Vaanga makka vaanga | Male: Come, people, come |
| Neenga varinji katti vaanga | You come all geared up and ready |
| Chorus :Aiyya vaanga | Chorus: Oh sir, come |
| Male | |
| Vaanga makka vaanga | Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our play |
| Chorus :Summa vaanga | Chorus: Just come along |
| Male :Vaanga makka vaanga | Male: Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our play |
| Chorus :Yamma vaanga | Chorus: Oh lady, come |
| Male :Vaanga makka vaanga | Male: Come, people, come |
| Enga nadagam pakka vaanga | Come to watch our play |
ஓஓஒ.....ஓஓஓஒ.......
செந்தமிழால இசையை கூட்டி
பல பல பலவென கதை சொல்லுவோம்
சந்திரனை சாட்சி வச்சி
ஜகதலப்ரதாபன் கதை சொல்லுவோம்
Vocalizations (Oooo…ooo…)
Combining music with pure Tamil language
We will tell a story sparklingly bright
Keeping the moon as our witness
We will tell a world-renowned grand tale
மதுரை ஸ்ரீ பால ஷன்முகனந்தா
நாடக சபா
Madurai Sri Bala Shanmuganandha
Drama Troupe
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
Come, people, come
Come to watch our play
{வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க} (2)
{Come, people, come
Come to watch our play} (4)
{பச்சை மஞ்ச செவப்பு
வெள்ளை ஊதா
கருநீல கண்ணனோடு மீரா} (2)
{Green, yellow,
Red, white, purple,
Dark-blue Krishna along with Meera} (2)
உங்க கண்ணுக்குள்ள
வண்ண வண்ண மாயம் காட்டுவோம்
நாங்க வானவில்ல
உங்க நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள காட்டுவோம்
Inside your eyes
We will show colorful magic
We, like a rainbow,
Will show it inside your heart
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
Come, people, come
Come to watch our play
Come, people, come
Come to watch our play
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க ஆட்டம் பாக்க வாங்க
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க பாட்டை கேக்க வாங்க
Come, people, come
Come to watch our dance
Come, people, come
Come to listen to our song
{திங்கள் செவ்வாய்
புதன் வியாழன் வெள்ளி
தான் கினத்தோம்
ததிங்கினத்தோம் சொல்லி} (2)
{Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saying rhythmic beats 'Thaangunaththom'
Saying 'Thathinginaththom'} (2)
நீங்க பாக்காத
உலகத்த காட்டுவோம்
நாங்க பகல் கனவை
நனவாக மாற்றுவோம்
That you have never seen,
We will show you that world
Your daydreams
We will turn into reality
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
Come, people, come
Come to watch our play
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க ஆட்டம் பாக்க வாங்க
குழு :
சும்மா வாங்க
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க பாட்டை கேக்க வாங்க
குழு :
யம்மா வாங்க
Come, people, come
Come to watch our dance
Chorus: Just come along
Male: Come, people, come
Come to listen to our song
Chorus: Oh lady, come
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
நீங்க வண்டி கட்டி வாங்க
குழு :
யக்கா வாங்க
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
நீங்க வறிஞ்சி கட்டி வாங்க
குழு :
அய்யா வாங்க
Come, people, come
You come by hitching up your carts
Chorus: Oh sister, come
Male: Come, people, come
You come all geared up and ready
Chorus: Oh sir, come
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
குழு :
சும்மா வாங்க
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
குழு :
யம்மா வாங்க
வாங்க மக்கா வாங்க
எங்க நாடகம் பாக்க வாங்க
Come, people, come
Come to watch our play
Chorus: Just come along
Male: Come, people, come
Come to watch our play
Chorus: Oh lady, come
Male: Come, people, come
Come to watch our play
Oooo…ooo…
Vocalizations (Oooo…ooo…)
Senthamizhaala isayakkootti
Combining music with pure Tamil language
Palapalavena kadha solluvom
We will tell a story sparklingly bright
Chandhirana saatchi vachi
Keeping the moon as our witness
Jagadhalapradhaaba kadha solluvom
We will tell a world-renowned grand tale
Madurai sribala shanmuganandhaa
Madurai Sri Bala Shanmuganandha
Naadaga sabha
Drama Troupe
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our play
{Vaanga makka vaanga
{Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga} (4)
Come to watch our play} (4)
{Pacha manja
{Green, yellow,
Sivappu vella oodhaa
Red, white, purple,
Karuneela kannanodu meeraa} (2)
Dark-blue Krishna along with Meera} (2)
Unga kannukkula
Inside your eyes
Vanna vanna maayam kaattuvom
We will show colorful magic
Naanga vaanavilla
We, like a rainbow,
Unga nenjukulla kaattuvom
Will show it inside your heart
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our play
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our play
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga aattam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our dance
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga paatta ketka vaanga
Come to listen to our song
{Thingal sevvaai
{Monday, Tuesday,
Budhan viyaalan velli
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Thaangunaththom
Saying rhythmic beats 'Thaangunaththom'
Thathinginaththom solli} (2)
Saying 'Thathinginaththom'} (2)
Neenga paakkaadha
That you have never seen,
Ulagaththa kaattuvom
We will show you that world
Unga pagal kanava
Your daydreams
Nenavaaga maaththuvom
We will turn into reality
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our play
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga aattam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our dance
Chorus :Summa vaanga
Chorus: Just come along
Male :Vaanga makka vaanga
Male: Come, people, come
Enga paatta ketka vaanga
Come to listen to our song
Chorus :Yamma vaanga
Chorus: Oh lady, come
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Neenga vandi katti vaanga
You come by hitching up your carts
Chorus :Yekka vaanga
Chorus: Oh sister, come
Male :Vaanga makka vaanga
Male: Come, people, come
Neenga varinji katti vaanga
You come all geared up and ready
Chorus :Aiyya vaanga
Chorus: Oh sir, come
Vaanga makka vaanga
Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our play
Chorus :Summa vaanga
Chorus: Just come along
Male :Vaanga makka vaanga
Male: Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our play
Chorus :Yamma vaanga
Chorus: Oh lady, come
Male :Vaanga makka vaanga
Male: Come, people, come
Enga nadagam pakka vaanga
Come to watch our play
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vaanga Makka Vaanga' is a spirited invitation song from the movie Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), performed as an opening herald by a early-20th-century Tamil drama troupe (Madurai Sri Bala Shanmuganandha Sabha). The song enthusiastically calls out to the entire village—men, women, elders, and youth—inviting them to leave their daily work behind and gather for an evening of theater, music, and dance. Through vibrant descriptions of vivid stage colors, mythological characters like Krishna and Meera, rhythmic dance syllables, and promises of enchanting storytelling, the performance offers to bring the audience's daydreams to life and transport them to a magical world they have never seen before.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Unga pagal kanava / Nenavaaga maaththuvom”
The repetition of 'kaattuvom' and 'maaththuvom' at line endings creates a cohesive rhythmic structure standard in musical theatre.
Onomatopoeia / Sollukattu (Rhythmic Syllables)
“Thaangunaththom Thathinginaththom solli”
The use of classical dance mnemonic syllables ('Thaangunaththom Thathinginaththom') mimics traditional stage footwork and percussion instruments.
Visual Imagery / Color Symbolism
“Pacha manja Sivappu vella oodhaa Karuneela kannanodu meeraa”
Listing distinct colors ('Pacha, manja, sivappu, vella, oodhaa, karuneela') paints a vivid visual image of rich theatrical costumes and lighting.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Vaanga makka vaanga Enga nadagam pakka vaanga”
The repeated phrasing of 'Vaanga makka vaanga' serves as a rhythmic heraldic chant designed to capture crowd attention in open-air drama setups.
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Trivia
Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), directed by Vasanthabalan with music composed by A. R. Rahman, focuses on the lives of drama troupe artists in pre-independence South India. 'Vaanga Makka Vaanga' captures the authentic atmosphere of early Tamil street theater ('Isai Nadagam') heralds known as Kattiyakaran songs.
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