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Vaanga Vaanga

From Nadodi Pattukkaran · 1992

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
Mano, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Nadodi Pattukkaran
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
1 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanga vanga mapillaiyae
Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae
Male :Vaata saatta mappillaiyae
Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae
Ippo panakkaara mappillaiyaa
Aagitingaa
Kitta nerungaadha thoorthilae
Poyitingaa
Pudichaalum puliyangkombhaa
Pudichithinga
Nalla idam paarthu velaiyathaan
Kaatitinga
Vanga vanga mapillaiyae
Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae
Vaata saatta mappillaiyae
Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae
Pachchai kallu modhiram thaan
Thambhi kaiyil daal adikka
Retta vadam potta chainu
Nenja thottu alangarikka
Thanga radham yaana pootti
Aiyaavukku seeru pogum
Thaambulamum kaathirukka
Vairamai thaeru pogum
Raaja adhikaaram
Adhil nooru vivgaaram
Raaja adhikaaram thinam
Adhil nooru vivgaaram varum
Kai asaicha chinna ponnu
Kaal pidikka kanni ponnu
Aiyaavin dharisanam
Annaadam kidaithiduma
Vanga vanga mapillaiyae
Vaazha porantha aambalaiyae
Vaata saatta mappillaiyae
Vanakkam pottum paakalaiyae
Ippo panakkaara mappillaiyaa
Aagitingaa
Kitta nerungaadha thoorthilae
Poyitingaa
Anju viral pola onnu
Sernthae ingae vaazhthirunthom
Panjam pasi paarthidaama
Konji konji naam irunthom
Kottai katta ennam kondom
Sollikolla thaan aagumaa
Koottai vitti odi poga
Ennam kondaaiyae nyaayamaa
Male :Ada da da da da chi chi
Vaanam karaindhaalum
En paasam karaiyaathu
Ennai marandha podhilum
Ungal anbai marakka mudiyuma
Edharkku indha veen pechu
Pesi pesi naal pochu
Illadha kadhaigala ennaama
Inaingiruppom
Podu podu aatam ingae
Yogam serum neramunga
Anbu ennum kani irukka
Vambhu ennum kaai edharkku
Unmai uzhaippodu tholil irukka
Bayam edharkku
Endrum ninaikaadha manam irukku
Kavalai vidu
Podu podu aatam ingae
Yogam serum neramunga
Anbu ennum kani irukka
Vambhu ennum kaai edharkku
Welcome, welcome, dear bridegroom!
A man born to live well!
Oh handsome, well-built bridegroom,
even when greeted, you didn't look at us!
Have you now become
a wealthy bridegroom?
To a distance far out of reach,
have you moved away?
When you caught hold, like grasping a sturdy branch,
you held on strong!
Finding just the right spot,
you showed your clever move!
Welcome, welcome, dear bridegroom!
A man born to live well!
Oh handsome, well-built bridegroom,
even when greeted, you didn't look at us!
An emerald ring
sparkles on our brother's hand,
a double-stranded gold chain
rests and shines upon his chest!
With elephants yoked to a golden chariot,
wedding gifts will go for our master!
While the traditional bridal offerings wait,
the dazzling diamond chariot will roll!
Royal authority,
and a hundred matters to handle!
Royal authority, and every day
a hundred matters will come up!
A young girl comes at the wave of a hand,
and a maiden to massage your feet!
Will getting a sight of our master
be possible every day anymore?
Welcome, welcome, dear bridegroom!
A man born to live well!
Oh handsome, well-built bridegroom,
even when greeted, you didn't look at us!
Have you now become
a wealthy bridegroom?
To a distance far out of reach,
have you moved away?
Like five fingers on a hand,
we lived together here as one.
Without caring about poverty or hunger,
we stayed happily side by side.
We dreamt of building a fortress together,
can words ever express that?
To leave our nest and run away,
did you really plan that? Is it fair?
Oh no, no, tsk tsk!
Even if the sky dissolves,
my affection will never fade!
Even if I forget myself,
could I ever forget your love?
Why all this useless talk?
Days are slipping away in endless chatter.
Without imagining untrue stories,
let us stay united!
Come, dance and celebrate right here,
this is the hour good fortune arrives!
When the sweet fruit of love is here,
why pick the bitter fruit of trouble?
When we have our trade with honest hard work,
what is there to fear?
We have hearts that harbor no ill will,
so leave your worries behind!
Come, dance and celebrate right here,
this is the hour good fortune arrives!
When the sweet fruit of love is here,
why pick the bitter fruit of trouble?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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