Vaanga Mappila
From Aval Sumangalithan · 1985
- Lyricist
- Thanjai Jothi Pandiyan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aval Sumangalithan1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Haan vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga | Aha, come groom, put on the garland |
| Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa | Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right? |
| Female :Vaasa santhanam ponnukku poosunga | Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride |
| Thaali kattunga thaamatham yaenunga naan viduvenaa | Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go? |
| Male | |
| Aamaa vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga | Yes, come groom, put on the garland |
| Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa | Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right? |
| Female :Vaasa santhanam ponnukku poosunga | Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride |
| Thaali kattunga thaamatham yaenunga naan viduvenaa | Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go? |
| Male | |
| Nadakkattum kalyaanam kuddhiraiyil oorkkolam | Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback |
| Raaththiri katcheri ragasiya sangeetham | A concert at night with secret music |
| Female :Nadakkattum kalyaanam kuddhiraiyil oorkkolam | Female: Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback |
| Raaththiri katcheri ragasiya sangeetham…. | A concert at night with secret music... |
| Male | |
| Vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga | Come groom, put on the garland |
| Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa | Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right? |
| Male | |
| Ponna adikkadi paaththu kannil enna pechchu | Looking at the bride often, what silent conversation is in the eyes? |
| Ada kannagaru vizhiyoram theriyuthu vegam | Ah, at the edge of the dark eyes, a sense of eagerness is visible |
| Ponna adikkadi paaththu kannil enna pechchu | Looking at the bride often, what silent conversation is in the eyes? |
| Female :Ada kannagaru vizhiyoram theriyuthu vegam | Female: Ah, at the edge of the dark eyes, a sense of eagerness is visible |
| Male | |
| Kalaiyaatha koondhalum konjam kalaiyum | The neat untangled hair will get a little ruffled |
| Innum puriyaatha paadangal mella puriyum | Lessons not yet understood will slowly become clear |
| Kalaiyaatha koondhalum konjam kalaiyum | The neat untangled hair will get a little ruffled |
| Innum puriyaatha paadangal mella puriyum | Lessons not yet understood will slowly become clear |
| Female | |
| Vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga | Come groom, put on the garland |
| Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa | Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right? |
| Male | |
| ……………. | Female: |
| Female :……………. | |
| Male | |
| Pattu malaranai oram padikkanum paadam | On the edge of the soft flower bed, lessons must be learned |
| Ada thottu thzhuvidum thaegam thudiththida venum | Ah, the body embraced in a touch must quiver with longing |
| Pattu malaranai oram padikkanum paadam | On the edge of the soft flower bed, lessons must be learned |
| Female: Thottu thzhuvidum thaegam thudiththida venum | Female: The body embraced in a touch must quiver with longing |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana kolaththil nenjam kalanthu | With hearts united in wedding attire |
| Innum nooraandu vaazhanum onnaa irunthu | We should live together for a hundred more years |
| Kalyaana kolaththil nenjam kalanthu | With hearts united in wedding attire |
| Innum nooraandu vaazhanum onnaa irunthu | We should live together for a hundred more years |
| Haei haeihaei | Hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Nadakkattum kalyaanam kuddhiraiyil oorkkolam | Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback |
| Raaththiri katcheri ragasiya sangeetham | A concert at night with secret music |
| Male :Vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga | Male: Come groom, put on the garland |
| Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa | Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right? |
| Female :Vaasa santhanam ponnukku poosunga | Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride |
| Thaali kattunga thaamatham yaenunga naan viduvenaa | Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go? |
| Male | |
| ……………. | |
ஹான் வாங்க மாப்பிள்ள மாலைய போடுங்க
நாணம் இப்படி வந்தது என்னங்க நாள் சரிதானா
வாச சந்தனம் பொண்ணுக்கு பூசுங்க
தாலி கட்டுங்க தாமதம் ஏனுங்க நான் விடுவேனா
Aha, come groom, put on the garland
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride
Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go?
ஆமா வாங்க மாப்பிள்ள மாலைய போடுங்க
நாணம் இப்படி வந்தது என்னங்க நாள் சரிதானா
வாச சந்தனம் பொண்ணுக்கு பூசுங்க
தாலி கட்டுங்க தாமதம் ஏனுங்க நான் விடுவேனா
Yes, come groom, put on the garland
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride
Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go?
நடக்கட்டும் கல்யாணம் குதிரையில் ஊர்க்கோலம்
ராத்திரி கச்சேரி ரகசிய சங்கீதம்
நடக்கட்டும் கல்யாணம் குதிரையில் ஊர்க்கோலம்
ராத்திரி கச்சேரி ரகசிய சங்கீதம்........
Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback
A concert at night with secret music
Female: Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback
A concert at night with secret music...
வாங்க மாப்பிள்ள மாலைய போடுங்க
நாணம் இப்படி வந்தது என்னங்க நாள் சரிதானா
Come groom, put on the garland
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
பொண்ண அடிக்கடி பாத்து கண்ணில் என்ன பேச்சு
அட கன்னங்கரு விழியோரம் தெரியுது வேகம்
பொண்ண அடிக்கடி பாத்து கண்ணில் என்ன பேச்சு
கன்னங்கரு விழியோரம் தெரியுது வேகம்
Looking at the bride often, what silent conversation is in the eyes?
Ah, at the edge of the dark eyes, a sense of eagerness is visible
Looking at the bride often, what silent conversation is in the eyes?
Female: Ah, at the edge of the dark eyes, a sense of eagerness is visible
கலையாத கூந்தலும் கொஞ்சம் கலையும்
இன்னும் புரியாத பாடங்கள் மெல்ல புரியும்
கலையாத கூந்தலும் கொஞ்சம் கலையும்
இன்னும் புரியாத பாடங்கள் மெல்ல புரியும்
The neat untangled hair will get a little ruffled
Lessons not yet understood will slowly become clear
The neat untangled hair will get a little ruffled
Lessons not yet understood will slowly become clear
நடக்கட்டும் கல்யாணம் குதிரையில் ஊர்க்கோலம்
ராத்திரி கச்சேரி ரகசிய சங்கீதம்
Come groom, put on the garland
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
வாங்க மாப்பிள்ள மாலைய போடுங்க
நாணம் இப்படி வந்தது என்னங்க நாள் சரிதானா
Female:
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On the edge of the soft flower bed, lessons must be learned
Ah, the body embraced in a touch must quiver with longing
On the edge of the soft flower bed, lessons must be learned
Female: The body embraced in a touch must quiver with longing
பட்டு மலரணை ஓரம் படிக்கணும் பாடம்
அட தொட்டு தழுவிடும் தேகம் துடித்திட வேணும்
பட்டு மலரணை ஓரம் படிக்கணும் பாடம்
தொட்டு தழுவிடும் தேகம் துடித்திட வேணும்
With hearts united in wedding attire
We should live together for a hundred more years
With hearts united in wedding attire
We should live together for a hundred more years
Hey hey hey
கல்யாண கோலத்தில் நெஞ்சம் கலந்து
இன்னும் நூறாண்டு வாழணும் ஒண்ணா இருந்து
கல்யாண கோலத்தில் நெஞ்சம் கலந்து
இன்னும் நூறாண்டு வாழணும் ஒண்ணா இருந்து
ஹேய் ஹேய்ஹேய்
Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback
A concert at night with secret music
Male: Come groom, put on the garland
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride
Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go?
நடக்கட்டும் கல்யாணம் குதிரையில் ஊர்க்கோலம்
ராத்திரி கச்சேரி ரகசிய சங்கீதம்
வாங்க மாப்பிள்ள மாலைய போடுங்க
நாணம் இப்படி வந்தது என்னங்க நாள் சரிதானா
வாச சந்தனம் பொண்ணுக்கு பூசுங்க
தாலி கட்டுங்க தாமதம் ஏனுங்க நான் விடுவேனா
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Haan vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga
Aha, come groom, put on the garland
Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
Female :Vaasa santhanam ponnukku poosunga
Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride
Thaali kattunga thaamatham yaenunga naan viduvenaa
Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go?
Aamaa vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga
Yes, come groom, put on the garland
Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
Female :Vaasa santhanam ponnukku poosunga
Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride
Thaali kattunga thaamatham yaenunga naan viduvenaa
Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go?
Nadakkattum kalyaanam kuddhiraiyil oorkkolam
Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback
Raaththiri katcheri ragasiya sangeetham
A concert at night with secret music
Female :Nadakkattum kalyaanam kuddhiraiyil oorkkolam
Female: Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback
Raaththiri katcheri ragasiya sangeetham….
A concert at night with secret music...
Vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga
Come groom, put on the garland
Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
Ponna adikkadi paaththu kannil enna pechchu
Looking at the bride often, what silent conversation is in the eyes?
Ada kannagaru vizhiyoram theriyuthu vegam
Ah, at the edge of the dark eyes, a sense of eagerness is visible
Ponna adikkadi paaththu kannil enna pechchu
Looking at the bride often, what silent conversation is in the eyes?
Female :Ada kannagaru vizhiyoram theriyuthu vegam
Female: Ah, at the edge of the dark eyes, a sense of eagerness is visible
Kalaiyaatha koondhalum konjam kalaiyum
The neat untangled hair will get a little ruffled
Innum puriyaatha paadangal mella puriyum
Lessons not yet understood will slowly become clear
Kalaiyaatha koondhalum konjam kalaiyum
The neat untangled hair will get a little ruffled
Innum puriyaatha paadangal mella puriyum
Lessons not yet understood will slowly become clear
Vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga
Come groom, put on the garland
Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
…………….
Female:
Female :…………….
Pattu malaranai oram padikkanum paadam
On the edge of the soft flower bed, lessons must be learned
Ada thottu thzhuvidum thaegam thudiththida venum
Ah, the body embraced in a touch must quiver with longing
Pattu malaranai oram padikkanum paadam
On the edge of the soft flower bed, lessons must be learned
Female: Thottu thzhuvidum thaegam thudiththida venum
Female: The body embraced in a touch must quiver with longing
Kalyaana kolaththil nenjam kalanthu
With hearts united in wedding attire
Innum nooraandu vaazhanum onnaa irunthu
We should live together for a hundred more years
Kalyaana kolaththil nenjam kalanthu
With hearts united in wedding attire
Innum nooraandu vaazhanum onnaa irunthu
We should live together for a hundred more years
Haei haeihaei
Hey hey hey
Nadakkattum kalyaanam kuddhiraiyil oorkkolam
Let the wedding take place with a procession on horseback
Raaththiri katcheri ragasiya sangeetham
A concert at night with secret music
Male :Vaanga maapilla maalaiya podunga
Male: Come groom, put on the garland
Naanam ippadi vanthathu ennanga naal sarithaanaa
Why are you feeling shy like this, dear? Is the auspicious day right?
Female :Vaasa santhanam ponnukku poosunga
Female: Apply fragrant sandalwood to the bride
Thaali kattunga thaamatham yaenunga naan viduvenaa
Tie the mangalsutra, why delay, will I let you go?
…………….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat wedding song captures the joy, playful teasing, and romantic excitement surrounding a traditional Tamil marriage ceremony. The lyrics describe key wedding rituals—exchanging garlands, applying sandalwood paste, the groom's ceremonial procession, and tying the sacred thaali—while teasing the groom for his shyness. As the song progresses, the tone gently shifts to romantic anticipation of marital life, symbolically describing intimacy as 'secret music' and 'unlearned lessons' on a flower bed, concluding with a heartwarming blessing for the couple to live happily together for a hundred years.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Raaththiri katcheri ragasiya sangeetham”
Comparing the intimate night after the wedding to a 'secret music concert' (ragasiya sangeetham).
Alliteration (Mona)
“Kalaiyaatha koondhalum konjam kalaiyum”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates a pleasing rhythmic flow.
Eukai / Rhyme (Emonai)
“Nadakkattum kalyaanam kuddhiraiyil oorkkolam”
Matching end-rhyme rhythm ('oor-kolam' and 'sangeetham') typical of folk wedding songs.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Thanjai Jothi Pandiyan for the 1985 drama 'Aval Sumangalithan', this song uses traditional folk wedding call-and-response dynamics commonly found in rural Tamil wedding celebrations.
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