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Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga

From Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga · 1984

Lyricist
Sankar Balan
Singers
Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vaanga Mappillai Vaanga1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaanga maappilla vaanga vaangaWelcome groom, welcome, welcome!
Valaiyila maatta vappom naanga naangaWe will make you get caught in our net!
Vaanga maappilla vaanga vaangaWelcome groom, welcome, welcome!
Valaiyila maatta vappom naanga naangaWe will make you get caught in our net!
Female
Idhu pattikkaattu morattu kaala pudichchi kattungadiThis is a rough village bull, catch and tie it up, girls!
Namma pattanaththa kai varisai nallaa kaattungadiShow off our city tricks nicely, girls!
Chorus :Idhu pattikkaattu morattu kaala pudichchi kattungadiChorus: This is a rough village bull, catch and tie it up, girls!
Namma pattanaththa kai varisai nallaa kaattungadiShow off our city tricks nicely, girls!
Female
Kottungadi kottungadi thalaiy paaththu kottungadiHit him, hit him, aim for the head and hit him, girls!
Muttungadi muttungadi thanniyila thalli muttungadiPush him, push him, push him into the water and push him, girls!
Chorus :Kottungadi kottungadi thalaiy paaththu kottungadiChorus: Hit him, hit him, aim for the head and hit him, girls!
Muttungadi muttungadi thanniyila thalli muttungadiPush him, push him, push him into the water and push him, girls!
Female
Vaanga maappilla vaanga vaangaWelcome groom, welcome, welcome!
Valaiyila maatta vappom naanga naangaWe will make you get caught in our net!
Female
Sariyaana aambillaiyaa nee sela kattum pompalaiyaaAre you a real man, or a woman wearing a saree?
Thavarana ennaththaalae thavari keezha vizhunthiyaDid you slip and fall because of your wrong intentions?
Thavarana ennaththaalae thavari keezha vizhunthiyaDid you slip and fall because of your wrong intentions?
Chorus
Diyo diyo diyo diyo diyoDiyo diyo diyo diyo diyo!
Male
Adi kattuppaadu kettuponaHey, you unrestrained...
Pattanaththu ponnugalaeCity girls...
Intha pattikkaattu singam pudichchaa thaangaathu kannungalaeMy dear girls, if this village lion catches you, you won't be able to bear it!
Naan mathura veeran paramparadiI come from the lineage of Madurai Veeran!
Enna maaththa paakka vennaandiDon't try to test or change me!
Enna maaththa paakka vennaandi…..adiyaeDon't try to test or change me, my girl...
Male
Vanthaan ungalukku maman mamanYour maternal cousin/husband has arrived!
Valaikkira thegaththula raman raman hoiHe is like Lord Rama with a flexible, strong body, hoi!
Podu vanthaan ungalukku maman mamanGo ahead, your maternal cousin/husband has arrived!
Valaikkira thegaththula raman ramanHe is like Lord Rama with a flexible, strong body!
Male
Adi kutti podum pombala kusthi poda venaandiHey women who bear children, don't come to wrestle with me!
Adi kutti podum pombala kusthi poda venaandiHey women who bear children, don't come to wrestle with me!
Satti thaeikkum kaiya pudichchi kattiyizhuppaen naanthaandiI will grab the hands that scrub pots and pull you close!
Haei kumkumkum kumukku ithu kummaankuththu kumukkuHey kum-kum-kum punch, this is a heavy boxing blow!
Adi dumdumdum dumukku naan uttaa theriyum damukkuHey dum-dum-dum drum beat, if I let loose, you will know the loud beat!
Kumkumkum kumukku ithu kummaankuththu kumukkuKum-kum-kum punch, this is a heavy boxing blow!
Adi dumdumdum dumukku naan uttaa theriyum damukkuHey dum-dum-dum drum beat, if I let loose, you will know the loud beat!
Diyo diyo diyo diyo diyo………….Diyo diyo diyo diyo diyo!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic, lighthearted duel song features a playful conflict between city women mocking a rustic man and the hero proudly asserting his rural pride and masculine strength. The city women tease him as a wild village bull that needs taming, attempting to outwit him using urban flair and tricks. In response, the hero defends his village roots, invoking legendary figures like Madurai Veeran and Lord Rama while playfully warning the women not to challenge his physical prowess. The song captures a lively traditional banter through catchy folk rhythms and expressive folk vocal performances.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Vaanga maappilla vaanga vaanga

The word 'vaanga' is repeated rapidly for emphasis and rhythmic enthusiasm in welcoming the groom.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Idhu pattikkaattu morattu kaala pudichchi kattungadi

The hero is metaphorically referred to as a wild village bull ('morattu kaala') that needs to be captured.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Intha pattikkaattu singam pudichchaa thaangaathu kannungalae

The protagonist compares himself to a village lion ('pattikkaattu singam') to emphasize his strength and dominance.

Allusion (Aanmeega Uvamai)

Naan mathura veeran paramparadi

References Madurai Veeran, a folk deity and legendary warrior, to highlight the hero's courageous lineage.

Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)

Haei kumkumkum kumukku ithu kummaankuththu kumukku

Rhythmic sound words like 'kumku' and 'dumukku' imitate punches and traditional drum beats.

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Trivia

This song features a lively vocal duel between Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram (son of classical legend Sirkazhi Govindarajan) and veteran singer Vani Jairam, set to a folk-beat rhythm composed by the popular music duo Shankar-Ganesh.

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