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Lyrics & meaning

Vaanga Sir Vaanga

From Bathilukku Bathil · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Bathilukku Bathil1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hello vaanga sir vaangaHello, welcome sir, welcome
Vaadikkaiyaaga neegaAs a regular customer
Hello vaanga sir vaangaHello, welcome sir, welcome
Vaadikkaiyaaga neegaAs a regular customer
Veliyor sarakku ulloor sarakkuImported liquor, local liquor
Vendiyathellaam irukkuEverything you desire is available
Female
Vaanga sir vaangaWelcome sir, welcome
Vaadikkaiyaaga neegaAs a regular customer
Veliyor sarakku ulloor sarakkuImported liquor, local liquor
Vendiyathellaam irukkuEverything you desire is available
Female
Gopura kondai kuthikkaal seruppuA hair bun like a temple tower, high-heeled shoes
Idaiyil kuttai paavaadaiAnd a short skirt around the waist
Gopura kondai kuthikkaal seruppuA hair bun like a temple tower, high-heeled shoes
Idaiyil kuttai paavaadaiAnd a short skirt around the waist
Inth ilavattam mugaththukku cigarette edhukkuWhy a cigarette for this young face?
Koodaathammaa pugai vaadaiThe smell of smoke is not good, young lady
Female
Vasathi irukku aiyyaavukkuThe gentleman has plenty of wealth
Asathiyai pokka varuvaaruHe comes here to relieve his weariness
Ivar vagai vagaiyaa cigarettetaiHe blows various kinds of cigarettes
Pugai pugaiyaaha viduvaaruOut in rings and clouds of smoke
Kup kup kup kupKup kup kup kup
Female
Vaanga sir vaangaWelcome sir, welcome
Chorus :ChachchaaChorus: Chachchaa
Female
Keezhe lungi melae jippaaA lungi below, a long shirt above
Idaiyilae thondhi eduppaaWith a prominent potbelly in between
Keezhe lungi melae jippaaA lungi below, a long shirt above
Idaiyilae thondhi eduppaaWith a prominent potbelly in between
Puliyampatti mainaruHe is the playboy of Puliyampatti
Ivaru puliyai sutta veeraruHe is the brave man who shot a tiger
Puliyampatti mainaruHe is the playboy of Puliyampatti
Ivaru puliyai sutta veeraruHe is the brave man who shot a tiger
Female
Naattu sarakka keppaaruHe will ask for country liquor
Adha pottukittu paappaaruHe will drink it and observe things
Onnaa iruppathu rendaa theriyumWhat is one will appear as two to him
Anjukku paaththaa kodupaaruFor five rupees, he will generously give ten
Chorus
ChachchaaChachchaa
Female :Vaanga sir vaangaFemale: Welcome sir, welcome
Female
Periya idaththu ragasiyam ellaamAll secrets of high society people
Pechilae ingu veliyaagumGet revealed here in casual talk
Periya idaththu ragasiyam ellaamAll secrets of high society people
Pechilae ingu veliyaagumGet revealed here in casual talk
Naan ketukka maatten kandukka maattaenI won't listen to them nor pay mind to them
Ketukka maatten kandukka maattaenI won't listen, nor pay mind
Yaeval seivathu en paniyaagumTo serve you is my only duty
Female
Kettathai kodukkum sonnathai seiyyumWhich gives what is asked and does what is told
Chinna paiyanai kavanikkanumYou should take care of this young boy
Manasula pattathai veliyila solaenSpeak out whatever is on your mind openly
Thavaraa irunthaa mannikkanumIf it is wrong, please forgive me
Chorus :ChachchaaChorus: Chachchaa
Female
Vaanga sir vaangaWelcome sir, welcome
Vaadikkaiyaaga neegaAs a regular customer
Veliyor sarakku ulloor sarakkuImported liquor, local liquor
Vendiyathellaam irukkuEverything you desire is available

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lively track from Bathilukku Bathil (1972) depicts the vibrant atmosphere of a recreational lounge or club tavern. Sung by L. R. Eswari with lyrics by Vaali and music by S. M. Subbaih Naidu, the song serves as a welcoming anthem for various eccentric patrons, contrasting modern Westernized youth with country gentlemen.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Gopura kondai kuthikkaal seruppu

Compares a tall, piled-up hairstyle to a majestic temple tower (gopuram).

Contrast / Anthesis (Muran)

Veliyor sarakku ulloor sarakku

Pairs opposing terms like imported (veliyor) and local (ulloor) to highlight variety.

Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu)

Kup kup kup kup

Imitates the rhythmic sound of puffing smoke out of a cigarette.

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)

Keezhe lungi melae jippaa / Idaiyilae thondhi eduppaa

Repetition of second letter sound in adjacent lines ('lungi' and 'thondhi').

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Trivia

L. R. Eswari was famous in 1960s and 1970s Tamil cinema for her energetic cabaret-style club songs. Lyricist Vaali used conversational street Tamil and social caricature to capture the humor in wealthy patrons' drinking habits.

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