Vaanga Vaanga
From Nadodi Pattukkaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nadodi Pattukkaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanga vanga mapillaiyae | Welcome, welcome, groom! |
| Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae | O man born to thrive and live well! |
| Male :Vaata saatta mappillaiyae | Well-built, sturdy groom! |
| Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae | You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting! |
| Male | |
| Ippo panakkaara mappillaiyaa | Have you now become a wealthy groom, |
| Aagitingaa | Indeed? |
| Kitta nerungaadha thoorthilae | To a distance where no one can come close, |
| Poyitingaa | You have gone! |
| Male | |
| Pudichaalum puliyangkombhaa | Even if you caught hold, it's a sturdy tamarind branch, |
| Pudichithinga | You grabbed hold of! |
| Nalla idam paarthu velaiyathaan | Finding a good place, your trick, |
| Kaatitinga | You showed! |
| Chorus | |
| Vanga vanga mapillaiyae | Welcome, welcome, groom! |
| Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae | O man born to thrive and live well! |
| Vaata saatta mappillaiyae | Well-built, sturdy groom! |
| Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae | You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting! |
| Male | |
| Pachchai kallu modhiram thaan | A green emerald ring indeed, |
| Thambhi kaiyil daal adikka | Shines bright on my younger brother's hand! |
| Retta vadam potta chainu | A double-stranded gold chain, |
| Nenja thottu alangarikka | Adorns and touches his chest! |
| Male | |
| Thanga radham yaana pootti | Harnessing elephants to a golden chariot, |
| Aiyaavukku seeru pogum | Dowry gifts move for Sir! |
| Thaambulamum kaathirukka | While auspicious betel leaves wait, |
| Vairamai thaeru pogum | A chariot studded with diamonds rolls on! |
| Male | |
| Raaja adhikaaram | Royal power and authority, |
| Adhil nooru vivgaaram | Has a hundred disputes in it! |
| Chorus | |
| Raaja adhikaaram thinam | Royal authority every day, |
| Adhil nooru vivgaaram varum | Brings a hundred complications with it! |
| Kai asaicha chinna ponnu | A young girl at a wave of your hand, |
| Kaal pidikka kanni ponnu | A maiden girl to hold your feet, |
| Aiyaavin dharisanam | Will a divine vision of Sir, |
| Annaadam kidaithiduma | Be available daily? |
| Chorus | |
| Vanga vanga mapillaiyae | Welcome, welcome, groom! |
| Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae | O man born to thrive and live well! |
| Vaata saatta mappillaiyae | Well-built, sturdy groom! |
| Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae | You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting! |
| Chorus | |
| Ippo panakkaara mappillaiyaa | Have you now become a wealthy groom, |
| Aagitingaa | Indeed? |
| Kitta nerungaadha thoorthilae | To a distance where no one can come close, |
| Poyitingaa | You have gone! |
| Male | |
| Anju viral pola onnu | United like the five fingers of a hand, |
| Sernthae ingae vaazhthirunthom | We lived together here! |
| Panjam pasi paarthidaama | Unmindful of poverty and hunger, |
| Konji konji naam irunthom | We showered affection and lived fondly! |
| Male | |
| Kottai katta ennam kondom | We intended to build a fort together, |
| Sollikolla thaan aagumaa | Can it be adequately put into words? |
| Koottai vitti odi poga | To run away leaving the group, |
| Ennam kondaaiyae nyaayamaa | Is it fair that you had such a thought? |
| Male :Ada da da da da chi chi | Oh my, tsk tsk tsk! |
| Male | |
| Vaanam karaindhaalum | Even if the sky dissolves, |
| En paasam karaiyaathu | My affection for you will never dissolve! |
| Ennai marandha podhilum | Even if you forget me, |
| Ungal anbai marakka mudiyuma | Can I ever forget your love? |
| Edharkku indha veen pechu | Why this useless chatter now? |
| Pesi pesi naal pochu | Days passed just talking and talking! |
| Illadha kadhaigala ennaama | Why stitch together false stories? |
| Inaingiruppom | Let us stay united together! |
| Chorus | |
| Podu podu aatam ingae | Dance and celebrate here! |
| Yogam serum neramunga | It is the time for good fortune to arrive, sir! |
| Anbu ennum kani irukka | When the fruit called love is present, |
| Vambhu ennum kaai edharkku | Why prefer the unripe fruit called feud? |
| Unmai uzhaippodu tholil irukka | When honest hard work and profession exist, |
| Bayam edharkku | Why be afraid? |
| Endrum ninaikaadha manam irukku | Here is a heart that holds no ill intent, |
| Kavalai vidu | Leave your worries! |
| Chorus | |
| Podu podu aatam ingae | Dance and celebrate here! |
| Yogam serum neramunga | It is the time for good fortune to arrive, sir! |
| Anbu ennum kani irukka | When the fruit called love is present, |
| Vambhu ennum kaai edharkku | Why prefer the unripe fruit called feud? |
வாங்க வாங்க
மாப்பிள்ளையே
வாழ பொறந்த
ஆம்பளையே ஏ
வாட்ட சாட்ட
மாப்பிள்ளையே
வணக்கம் போட்டும்
பாக்கலையே
Welcome, welcome, groom!
O man born to thrive and live well!
Well-built, sturdy groom!
You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting!
இப்போ பணக்கார
மாப்பிள்ளையா ஆகிட்டிங்க
கிட்ட நெருங்காத
தூரத்திலே போயிட்டிங்க
Have you now become a wealthy groom,
Indeed?
To a distance where no one can come close,
You have gone!
புடிச்சாலும் புளியகொம்பா
புடுசுட்டிங்க
நல்ல இடம் பார்த்து
வேலையத்தான் காட்டிட்டிங்க
Even if you caught hold, it's a sturdy tamarind branch,
You grabbed hold of!
Finding a good place, your trick,
You showed!
வாங்க வாங்க
மாப்பிள்ளையே
வாழ பொறந்த
ஆம்பளையே ஏ
வாட்ட சாட்ட
மாப்பிள்ளையே
வணக்கம் போட்டும்
பாக்கலையே
Welcome, welcome, groom!
O man born to thrive and live well!
Well-built, sturdy groom!
You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting!
பச்சை கல்லு மோதிரம்தான்
தம்பி கையில் டால் அடிக்க
ரெட்ட வடம் போட்ட செயின்னு
நெஞ்ச தொட்டு அலங்கரிக்க
A green emerald ring indeed,
Shines bright on my younger brother's hand!
A double-stranded gold chain,
Adorns and touches his chest!
தங்க ரதம் யானை பூட்டி
அய்யாவுக்கு சீரு போகும்
தாம்பூலமும் காத்திருக்க
வைரமணி தேரு போகும்
Harnessing elephants to a golden chariot,
Dowry gifts move for Sir!
While auspicious betel leaves wait,
A chariot studded with diamonds rolls on!
ராஜ அதிகாரம்
அதில் நூறு விவகாரம்
Royal power and authority,
Has a hundred disputes in it!
ராஜ அதிகாரம் தினம்
அதில் நூறு விவகாரம் வரும்
கை அசைச்சா சின்ன பொண்ணு
கால் புடிக்க கன்னி பொண்ணு
அய்யாவின் தரிசனம்
அன்னாடம் கிடைத்திடுமா
Royal authority every day,
Brings a hundred complications with it!
A young girl at a wave of your hand,
A maiden girl to hold your feet,
Will a divine vision of Sir,
Be available daily?
வாங்க வாங்க
மாப்பிள்ளையே
வாழ பொறந்த
ஆம்பளையே ஏ
வாட்ட சாட்ட
மாப்பிள்ளையே
வணக்கம் போட்டும்
பாக்கலையே
Welcome, welcome, groom!
O man born to thrive and live well!
Well-built, sturdy groom!
You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting!
இப்போ பணக்கார
மாப்பிள்ளையா ஆகிட்டிங்க
கிட்ட நெருங்காத
தூரத்திலே போயிட்டிங்க
Have you now become a wealthy groom,
Indeed?
To a distance where no one can come close,
You have gone!
அஞ்சு விரல்
போல ஒன்னு
சேர்ந்தே இங்கே
வாழ்ந்திருந்தோம்
பஞ்சம் பசி பார்த்திடாம
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
நாம் இருந்தோம்
United like the five fingers of a hand,
We lived together here!
Unmindful of poverty and hunger,
We showered affection and lived fondly!
கோட்டை கட்ட
எண்ணம் கொண்டோம்
சொல்லிக்கொள்ள தான் ஆகுமா
கூட்டை விட்டு ஓடி போக
எண்ணம் கொண்டாயே நாயமா
அடடடட சி சீ
We intended to build a fort together,
Can it be adequately put into words?
To run away leaving the group,
Is it fair that you had such a thought?
Oh my, tsk tsk tsk!
வானம் கரைந்தாலும்
என் பாசம் கரையாது
என்னை மறந்த போதிலும்
உங்கள் அன்பை மறக்க முடியுமா
எதற்கு இந்த வீண் பேச்சு
பேசி பேசி நாள் போச்சு
இல்லாத கதைகள என்னாமா
இணைஞ்சிருப்போம்
Even if the sky dissolves,
My affection for you will never dissolve!
Even if you forget me,
Can I ever forget your love?
Why this useless chatter now?
Days passed just talking and talking!
Why stitch together false stories?
Let us stay united together!
போடு போடு ஆட்டம் இங்கே
யோகம் சேரும் நேரம்ங்க
அன்பு எண்ணும் கனி இருக்க
வம்பு என்னும் காய் எதற்கு
உண்மை உழைப்போடு தொழில்
இருக்க பயம் எதுக்கு
என்றும் நினைக்காத மனம்
இருக்கு கவலை விடு
Dance and celebrate here!
It is the time for good fortune to arrive, sir!
When the fruit called love is present,
Why prefer the unripe fruit called feud?
When honest hard work and profession exist,
Why be afraid?
Here is a heart that holds no ill intent,
Leave your worries!
போடு போடு ஆட்டம் இங்கே
யோகம் சேரும் நேரம்ங்க
அன்பு எண்ணும் கனி இருக்க
வம்பு என்னும் காய் எதற்கு
Dance and celebrate here!
It is the time for good fortune to arrive, sir!
When the fruit called love is present,
Why prefer the unripe fruit called feud?
Vanga vanga mapillaiyae
Welcome, welcome, groom!
Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae
O man born to thrive and live well!
Male :Vaata saatta mappillaiyae
Well-built, sturdy groom!
Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae
You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting!
Ippo panakkaara mappillaiyaa
Have you now become a wealthy groom,
Aagitingaa
Indeed?
Kitta nerungaadha thoorthilae
To a distance where no one can come close,
Poyitingaa
You have gone!
Pudichaalum puliyangkombhaa
Even if you caught hold, it's a sturdy tamarind branch,
Pudichithinga
You grabbed hold of!
Nalla idam paarthu velaiyathaan
Finding a good place, your trick,
Kaatitinga
You showed!
Vanga vanga mapillaiyae
Welcome, welcome, groom!
Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae
O man born to thrive and live well!
Vaata saatta mappillaiyae
Well-built, sturdy groom!
Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae
You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting!
Pachchai kallu modhiram thaan
A green emerald ring indeed,
Thambhi kaiyil daal adikka
Shines bright on my younger brother's hand!
Retta vadam potta chainu
A double-stranded gold chain,
Nenja thottu alangarikka
Adorns and touches his chest!
Thanga radham yaana pootti
Harnessing elephants to a golden chariot,
Aiyaavukku seeru pogum
Dowry gifts move for Sir!
Thaambulamum kaathirukka
While auspicious betel leaves wait,
Vairamai thaeru pogum
A chariot studded with diamonds rolls on!
Raaja adhikaaram
Royal power and authority,
Adhil nooru vivgaaram
Has a hundred disputes in it!
Raaja adhikaaram thinam
Royal authority every day,
Adhil nooru vivgaaram varum
Brings a hundred complications with it!
Kai asaicha chinna ponnu
A young girl at a wave of your hand,
Kaal pidikka kanni ponnu
A maiden girl to hold your feet,
Aiyaavin dharisanam
Will a divine vision of Sir,
Annaadam kidaithiduma
Be available daily?
Vanga vanga mapillaiyae
Welcome, welcome, groom!
Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae
O man born to thrive and live well!
Vaata saatta mappillaiyae
Well-built, sturdy groom!
Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae
You didn't even look despite my respectful greeting!
Ippo panakkaara mappillaiyaa
Have you now become a wealthy groom,
Aagitingaa
Indeed?
Kitta nerungaadha thoorthilae
To a distance where no one can come close,
Poyitingaa
You have gone!
Anju viral pola onnu
United like the five fingers of a hand,
Sernthae ingae vaazhthirunthom
We lived together here!
Panjam pasi paarthidaama
Unmindful of poverty and hunger,
Konji konji naam irunthom
We showered affection and lived fondly!
Kottai katta ennam kondom
We intended to build a fort together,
Sollikolla thaan aagumaa
Can it be adequately put into words?
Koottai vitti odi poga
To run away leaving the group,
Ennam kondaaiyae nyaayamaa
Is it fair that you had such a thought?
Male :Ada da da da da chi chi
Oh my, tsk tsk tsk!
Vaanam karaindhaalum
Even if the sky dissolves,
En paasam karaiyaathu
My affection for you will never dissolve!
Ennai marandha podhilum
Even if you forget me,
Ungal anbai marakka mudiyuma
Can I ever forget your love?
Edharkku indha veen pechu
Why this useless chatter now?
Pesi pesi naal pochu
Days passed just talking and talking!
Illadha kadhaigala ennaama
Why stitch together false stories?
Inaingiruppom
Let us stay united together!
Podu podu aatam ingae
Dance and celebrate here!
Yogam serum neramunga
It is the time for good fortune to arrive, sir!
Anbu ennum kani irukka
When the fruit called love is present,
Vambhu ennum kaai edharkku
Why prefer the unripe fruit called feud?
Unmai uzhaippodu tholil irukka
When honest hard work and profession exist,
Bayam edharkku
Why be afraid?
Endrum ninaikaadha manam irukku
Here is a heart that holds no ill intent,
Kavalai vidu
Leave your worries!
Podu podu aatam ingae
Dance and celebrate here!
Yogam serum neramunga
It is the time for good fortune to arrive, sir!
Anbu ennum kani irukka
When the fruit called love is present,
Vambhu ennum kaai edharkku
Why prefer the unripe fruit called feud?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vanga vanga mapillaiyae' captures a playful and emotional exchange welcoming a newly prosperous groom who appears to have risen in status. The singers lovingly tease him about his newfound wealth, grand attire, and altered demeanor, while reminding him of their humble beginnings and the close-knit bonds they shared like five fingers of a single hand.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Vanga vanga mapillaiyae”
Repetition of words like 'Vanga vanga' at the beginning of lines to create rhythm and express warm folk hospitality.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Anbu ennum kani irukka Vambhu ennum kaai edharkku”
Compares love to a sweet ripe fruit ('Anbu ennum kani') and unnecessary feud to an unripe bitter fruit ('Vambhu ennum kaai').
Idiomatic Expression
“Pudichaalum puliyangkombhaa Pudichithinga”
Uses the Tamil proverb 'Puliyangombu pidithal' (grabbing a sturdy tamarind branch) to signify grasping a strong, prosperous opportunity.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Anju viral pola onnu Sernthae ingae vaazhthirunthom”
Compares the unity of friends/family to the five fingers of a hand working as one.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Nadodi Pattukkaran' (1992) is a Tamil drama featuring music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Karthik and Kanaka. The lyrics were written by Piraisoodan, reflecting traditional folk street-play narrative styles.
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