Vaangada Vaanga
From Maaveeran · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maaveeran1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaanga | Come, folks, come! |
| En vandikku pinnaalae | Behind my vehicle! |
| Vaangaththaan poraen | I am going to receive |
| Vettri maalaiyai kai melae | The garland of victory right in my hands! |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaanga | Come, folks, come! |
| En vandikku pinnaalae | Behind my vehicle! |
| Vaangaththaan poraen | I am going to receive |
| Vettri maalaiyai kai melae | The garland of victory right in my hands! |
| Male | |
| Maaveeran perai solli vanagu | Say the name of Maaveeran and bow! |
| Vanangu vanangu vanangu | Bow down, bow down, bow down! |
| Maaveeran vandi varuthu odhungu | Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside! |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu | Move aside, move aside, move aside! |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaanga | Come, folks, come! |
| En vandikku pinnaalae | Behind my vehicle! |
| Vaangadaa vaanga…..aa…. | Come, folks, come... ah... |
| Male | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Ennoda rasi mattum ellaaththukkum serum | My luck alone matches with everything! |
| Ennaala aana mattum ellaarukkum laabam | As far as I can, everyone gains benefit! |
| Ennoda rasi mattum ellaaththukkum serum | My luck alone matches with everything! |
| Ennaala aana mattum ellaarukkum laabam | As far as I can, everyone gains benefit! |
| Male | |
| Ettu mattum vachchipputtaa keezhirangi vaarathillae | Once a foot is set forward, it never steps down! |
| Pulli mattum vachchiputtu vittuputtu porathillae | Once a mark is set, I never leave it and go! |
| Male | |
| Aagayaththai thedi naan porathillae paaru | Look, I don't go searching for the sky! |
| Aan pillai singam ada ennai pola yaaru | A male lion, hey, who is like me? |
| Naan ullathai solluraen | I speak what is in my heart! |
| Sonnathai seiyyuraen | I do what I say! |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu odhungu…. | Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside... |
| Male | |
| : Vaangadaa vaanga | Come, folks, come! |
| En vandikku pinnaalae | Behind my vehicle! |
| Vaangaththaan poraen | I am going to receive |
| Vettri maalaiyai kai melae | The garland of victory right in my hands! |
| Male | |
| Maaveeran perai solli vanagu | Say the name of Maaveeran and bow! |
| Vanangu vanangu vanangu | Bow down, bow down, bow down! |
| Maaveeran vandi varuthu odhungu | Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside! |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu | Move aside, move aside, move aside! |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaanga | Come, folks, come! |
| En vandikku pinnaalae | Behind my vehicle! |
| Vaangadaa vaanga…..aa…. | Come, folks, come... ah... |
| Male | |
| Uchchi malaiyilathaan oorugira aaru | The river that flows down from the mountain peak |
| Vevveru paadhai vanthum oththumaiyaa aachchu | Though taking different paths, became united! |
| Uchchi malaiyilathaan oorugira aaru | The river that flows down from the mountain peak |
| Vevveru paadhai vanthum oththumaiyaa aachchu | Though taking different paths, became united! |
| Male | |
| Anjarivu ullathellaam | All five-sensed beings |
| Onnukkonnu saenthirukku | Are united together as one! |
| Aararivu ullathuga jaathigalai vachchirukku | Six-sensed beings have created castes! |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam neerum antha akkiniyum kaaththum | When the sky, water, fire, and wind |
| Podhuvaana pothu intha bhoomi mattum veru | Are common to all, why is this earth divided? |
| Intha unamaiya purinju ullathai therinju | Understand this truth, know the inner reality |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu odhungu…. | Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside... |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaanga | Come, folks, come! |
| En vandikku pinnaalae | Behind my vehicle! |
| Vaangaththaan poraen | I am going to receive |
| Vettri maalaiyai kai melae | The garland of victory right in my hands! |
| Male | |
| Maaveeran perai solli vanangu | Say the name of Maaveeran and bow! |
| Vanangu vanangu vanangu | Bow down, bow down, bow down! |
| Maaveeran vandi varuthu odhungu | Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside! |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu…. | Move aside, move aside, move aside... |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu…. | Move aside, move aside, move aside... |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu…. | Move aside, move aside, move aside... |
| Odhungu odhungu odhungu dei…. | Move aside, move aside, move aside, hey! |
...........................
வாங்கடா வாங்க
என் வண்டிக்குப் பின்னாலே
வாங்கத்தான் போறேன்
வெற்றி மாலையைக் கை மேலே...
Come, folks, come!
Behind my vehicle!
I am going to receive
The garland of victory right in my hands!
வாங்கடா வாங்க
என் வண்டிக்குப் பின்னாலே
வாங்கத்தான் போறேன்
வெற்றி மாலையைக் கை மேலே...
Come, folks, come!
Behind my vehicle!
I am going to receive
The garland of victory right in my hands!
மாவீரன் பேரைச் சொல்லி வணங்கு
வணங்கு வணங்கு வணங்கு...
மாவீரன் வண்டி வருது ஒதுங்கு
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு.....
Say the name of Maaveeran and bow!
Bow down, bow down, bow down!
Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside!
Move aside, move aside, move aside!
வாங்கடா வாங்க
என் வண்டிக்குப் பின்னாலே
வாங்கடா வாங்க......ஆ.....
Come, folks, come!
Behind my vehicle!
Come, folks, come... ah...
..............................
என்னோட ராசி மட்டும் எல்லாத்துக்கும் சேரும்
என்னால ஆன மட்டும் எல்லாருக்கும் லாபம்
என்னோட ராசி மட்டும் எல்லாத்துக்கும் சேரும்
என்னால ஆன மட்டும் எல்லாருக்கும் லாபம்
My luck alone matches with everything!
As far as I can, everyone gains benefit!
My luck alone matches with everything!
As far as I can, everyone gains benefit!
எட்டு மட்டும் வச்சிப்புட்டா கீழிறங்கி வாறதில்லே
புள்ளி மட்டும் வச்சிப்புட்டு விட்டுப்புட்டு போறதில்லே
Once a foot is set forward, it never steps down!
Once a mark is set, I never leave it and go!
ஆகாயத்தைத் தேடி நான் போறதில்லே பாரு
ஆண் பிள்ளை சிங்கம் அட என்னைப் போல யாரு
நான் உள்ளதைச் சொல்லுறேன்
சொன்னதைச் செய்யுறேன்
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு......
Look, I don't go searching for the sky!
A male lion, hey, who is like me?
I speak what is in my heart!
I do what I say!
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside...
வாங்கடா வாங்க
என் வண்டிக்குப் பின்னாலே
வாங்கத்தான் போறேன்
வெற்றி மாலையைக் கை மேலே...
Come, folks, come!
Behind my vehicle!
I am going to receive
The garland of victory right in my hands!
மாவீரன் பேரைச் சொல்லி வணங்கு
வணங்கு வணங்கு வணங்கு...
மாவீரன் வண்டி வருது ஒதுங்கு
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு.....
Say the name of Maaveeran and bow!
Bow down, bow down, bow down!
Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside!
Move aside, move aside, move aside!
வாங்கடா வாங்க
என் வண்டிக்குப் பின்னாலே
வாங்கடா வாங்க......ஆ.....
Come, folks, come!
Behind my vehicle!
Come, folks, come... ah...
உச்சி மலையிலதான் ஊறுகிற ஆறு
வெவ்வேறு பாதை வந்தும் ஒத்துமையா ஆச்சு
உச்சி மலையிலதான் ஊறுகிற ஆறு
வெவ்வேறு பாதை வந்தும் ஒத்துமையா ஆச்சு
The river that flows down from the mountain peak
Though taking different paths, became united!
The river that flows down from the mountain peak
Though taking different paths, became united!
அஞ்சறிவு உள்ளதெல்லாம்
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு சேந்திருக்கு
ஆறறிவு உள்ளதுக ஜாதிகளை வச்சிருக்கு
All five-sensed beings
Are united together as one!
Six-sensed beings have created castes!
ஆகாயம் நீரும் அந்த அக்கினியும் காத்தும்
பொதுவான போது இந்த பூமி மட்டும் வேறு
இந்த உண்மைய புரிஞ்சு உள்ளதை தெரிஞ்சு
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு......
When the sky, water, fire, and wind
Are common to all, why is this earth divided?
Understand this truth, know the inner reality
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside...
வாங்கடா வாங்க
என் வண்டிக்குப் பின்னாலே
வாங்கத்தான் போறேன்
வெற்றி மாலையைக் கை மேலே...
Come, folks, come!
Behind my vehicle!
I am going to receive
The garland of victory right in my hands!
மாவீரன் பேரைச் சொல்லி வணங்கு
வணங்கு வணங்கு வணங்கு...
மாவீரன் வண்டி வருது ஒதுங்கு
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு.....
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு.....
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு.....
ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்கு ஒதுங்குடா டேய்
Say the name of Maaveeran and bow!
Bow down, bow down, bow down!
Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside!
Move aside, move aside, move aside...
Move aside, move aside, move aside...
Move aside, move aside, move aside...
Move aside, move aside, move aside, hey!
……………..
Vaangadaa vaanga
Come, folks, come!
En vandikku pinnaalae
Behind my vehicle!
Vaangaththaan poraen
I am going to receive
Vettri maalaiyai kai melae
The garland of victory right in my hands!
Vaangadaa vaanga
Come, folks, come!
En vandikku pinnaalae
Behind my vehicle!
Vaangaththaan poraen
I am going to receive
Vettri maalaiyai kai melae
The garland of victory right in my hands!
Maaveeran perai solli vanagu
Say the name of Maaveeran and bow!
Vanangu vanangu vanangu
Bow down, bow down, bow down!
Maaveeran vandi varuthu odhungu
Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside!
Odhungu odhungu odhungu
Move aside, move aside, move aside!
Vaangadaa vaanga
Come, folks, come!
En vandikku pinnaalae
Behind my vehicle!
Vaangadaa vaanga…..aa….
Come, folks, come... ah...
……………….
Ennoda rasi mattum ellaaththukkum serum
My luck alone matches with everything!
Ennaala aana mattum ellaarukkum laabam
As far as I can, everyone gains benefit!
Ennoda rasi mattum ellaaththukkum serum
My luck alone matches with everything!
Ennaala aana mattum ellaarukkum laabam
As far as I can, everyone gains benefit!
Ettu mattum vachchipputtaa keezhirangi vaarathillae
Once a foot is set forward, it never steps down!
Pulli mattum vachchiputtu vittuputtu porathillae
Once a mark is set, I never leave it and go!
Aagayaththai thedi naan porathillae paaru
Look, I don't go searching for the sky!
Aan pillai singam ada ennai pola yaaru
A male lion, hey, who is like me?
Naan ullathai solluraen
I speak what is in my heart!
Sonnathai seiyyuraen
I do what I say!
Odhungu odhungu odhungu odhungu….
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside...
: Vaangadaa vaanga
Come, folks, come!
En vandikku pinnaalae
Behind my vehicle!
Vaangaththaan poraen
I am going to receive
Vettri maalaiyai kai melae
The garland of victory right in my hands!
Maaveeran perai solli vanagu
Say the name of Maaveeran and bow!
Vanangu vanangu vanangu
Bow down, bow down, bow down!
Maaveeran vandi varuthu odhungu
Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside!
Odhungu odhungu odhungu
Move aside, move aside, move aside!
Vaangadaa vaanga
Come, folks, come!
En vandikku pinnaalae
Behind my vehicle!
Vaangadaa vaanga…..aa….
Come, folks, come... ah...
Uchchi malaiyilathaan oorugira aaru
The river that flows down from the mountain peak
Vevveru paadhai vanthum oththumaiyaa aachchu
Though taking different paths, became united!
Uchchi malaiyilathaan oorugira aaru
The river that flows down from the mountain peak
Vevveru paadhai vanthum oththumaiyaa aachchu
Though taking different paths, became united!
Anjarivu ullathellaam
All five-sensed beings
Onnukkonnu saenthirukku
Are united together as one!
Aararivu ullathuga jaathigalai vachchirukku
Six-sensed beings have created castes!
Aagaayam neerum antha akkiniyum kaaththum
When the sky, water, fire, and wind
Podhuvaana pothu intha bhoomi mattum veru
Are common to all, why is this earth divided?
Intha unamaiya purinju ullathai therinju
Understand this truth, know the inner reality
Odhungu odhungu odhungu odhungu….
Move aside, move aside, move aside, move aside...
Vaangadaa vaanga
Come, folks, come!
En vandikku pinnaalae
Behind my vehicle!
Vaangaththaan poraen
I am going to receive
Vettri maalaiyai kai melae
The garland of victory right in my hands!
Maaveeran perai solli vanangu
Say the name of Maaveeran and bow!
Vanangu vanangu vanangu
Bow down, bow down, bow down!
Maaveeran vandi varuthu odhungu
Maaveeran's vehicle is coming, move aside!
Odhungu odhungu odhungu….
Move aside, move aside, move aside...
Odhungu odhungu odhungu….
Move aside, move aside, move aside...
Odhungu odhungu odhungu….
Move aside, move aside, move aside...
Odhungu odhungu odhungu dei….
Move aside, move aside, move aside, hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaangada Vaanga is a high-energy hero introduction song from the 1986 Rajinikanth film 'Maaveeran', composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran. Sung dynamically by Malaysia Vasudevan, the song projects the protagonist's confidence, righteousness, and fearlessness while calling on the public to follow him toward victory. Beyond self-praise and high-octane bravado, the song touches on philosophical and social issues. In the second verse, it critiques societal divisions created by human intellect, contrasting human caste discrimination with nature's harmony and five-sensed animals who live united. The hero presents himself as a straightforward man of his word who stands for unity and truth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Vanangu vanangu vanangu”
Repeated words like 'Vanangu vanangu vanangu' and 'Odhungu odhungu odhungu' create rhythm and reinforce authority.
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ennoda rasi mattum ellaaththukkum serum / Ennaala aana mattum ellaarukkum laabam”
Rhyming of the second consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Ennoda' / 'Ennaala').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aan pillai singam ada ennai pola yaaru”
Comparing the protagonist to a lion ('Aan pillai singam') to symbolize courage and dominance.
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Trivia
Maaveeran (1986) was Rajinikanth's home production under his banner 'Mharaj Movie Makers' and was the official Tamil remake of the Hindi hit 'Mard' (1985). This song features Rajinikanth riding his signature horse-drawn cart / vehicle, mirroring Amitabh Bachchan's iconic entrance in Mard.
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