Vaangamma Vangappa
From Vanavarayan Vallavarayan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Snehan
- Singers
- Priya Himesh, Ranjith, Sathyan, Vasudevan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Vanavarayan Vallavarayan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaangamma vangappa | Welcome, aunt; welcome, uncle |
| Vaangaththa vaanganni | Welcome, paternal aunt; welcome, elder brother |
| Vaangakka vaangannan | Welcome, elder sister; welcome, elder brother |
| Vaamaama vaamachaan | Welcome, maternal uncle; welcome, brother-in-law |
| Periyamma periyappa | Elder aunt, elder uncle |
| Chinnamma chithappa | Younger aunt, younger uncle |
| Angaali pangaali | Kinsmen and relatives |
| Ammaachi appaayi | Maternal grandmother, paternal grandmother |
| Chorus | |
| Thaathaakal ellorum | All grandfathers |
| Onnaaga sernthu thaan | Coming together as one |
| Vaazhtha vaanga | Come to bless |
| Vaazhtha vaanga | Come to bless |
| Maapilla veettaarum | Groom's family |
| Ponnoda veettaarum | And bride's family |
| Naanga thaanga | Are all of us here |
| Vaanga vaanga | Welcome, welcome |
| Male | |
| Ada ponnuku aasaiyum | When desire sprouts in a girl |
| Aanukku meesaiyum | And a mustache sprouts on a man |
| Molachaalae kalyanam | Marriage takes place |
| Kacheri aarambam | The celebration begins |
| Male | |
| Kulam paarthu | Checking the family lineage |
| Gunam paarthu | Checking the character |
| Kula saami kuri paarthu | Checking the omen from the family deity |
| Pathinaaru poruthangal | Checking all sixteen astrological matches |
| Pisagaamal saripaarthu | Verifying them without any errors |
| Male | |
| Naam serthu vachaalum | Even if we bring them together |
| Manasaalae sernthathaan | Only when hearts unite |
| Santhosanga.. marakathinga | There is happiness... do not forget |
| Male | |
| Thaaliyae veliyaa | The sacred thread (Thali) |
| Maarida koodathu | Should not turn into an external show |
| Vaazhtha vaanga | Come to bless |
| Vaazhthuvonga | Please bless them |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Manam pola love pannu | Love to your heart's content |
| Dhenam thorum love pannu | Love every single day |
| Male :Aanaalum oruthikku thaali kattu | Male: Yet, tie the wedding thread to just one girl |
| Male | |
| Nee naai aattam alanchaalum | Even if you wander like a dog |
| Peiyaatam alanchaalum | Even if you roam like a ghost |
| Male :Azhagana ponna nee | Male: A beautiful girl, you |
| Follow pannu | Go ahead and follow |
| Male | |
| Hey paathathum sirikindra | Hey, if you see a girl |
| Ponna nee paarthitta | Who smiles the moment she sees you |
| Pattunu okay thaan pannidaatha | Don't immediately agree to marry her |
| Male | |
| Hey athukkunu amaithiya | Hey, but that doesn't mean |
| Irukkindra ponnellaam | Every girl who stays quiet |
| Uyarvaana ponnunu ennidaatha | Should be considered noble |
| Male | |
| Hey devathai ratchasi | Hey, angel and demoness |
| Rendumae onnu thaan | Both are essentially the same |
| Chorus | |
| Vaangamma vangappa | Welcome, aunt; welcome, uncle |
| Vaangaththa vaanganni | Welcome, paternal aunt; welcome, elder brother |
| Vaangakka vaangannan | Welcome, elder sister; welcome, elder brother |
| Vaamaama vaamachaan | Welcome, maternal uncle; welcome, brother-in-law |
| Female | |
| Ellarum love panni | If everyone falls in love |
| Kalyanam pannunga | And gets married |
| Kalyana selavellam | All wedding expenses |
| Michamaagum | Will be saved |
| Female | |
| Maamanar kaasula | Living off father-in-law's money |
| Odambathaan valarkindra | And fattening their bodies, |
| Oothari gumbalgal | Such useless groups of people |
| Koranchae pogum | Will diminish in number |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku yaarunnu | Who is destined for whom |
| Vithi ellaam kedaiyaathu | There is no such written fate |
| Kaadhala mattumae nambungada | Believe only in love, guys |
| Ye aanukku penn venum | Hey, a man needs a woman |
| Pennukku aan venum | A woman needs a man |
| Kaadhalil ver ondrum vendamada | Nothing else is needed in love, my friend |
| Kattina manaiviyum | The wedded wife too |
| Kaadhali thaanada | Is a lover indeed, my friend |
| Male | |
| Ponnuku aasaiyum | When desire sprouts in a girl |
| Aanukku meesaiyum | And a mustache sprouts on a man |
| Molachaalae kalyanam | Marriage takes place |
| Kacheri aarambam | The celebration begins |
| Female | |
| Kulam paarthu | Checking the family lineage |
| Gunam paarthu | Checking the character |
| Kula saami kuri paarthu | Checking the omen from the family deity |
| Pathinaaru poruthangal | Checking all sixteen astrological matches |
| Pisagaamal saripaarthu | Verifying them without any errors |
| Chorus | |
| Naam serthu vachaalum | Even if we bring them together |
| Manasaalae sernthathaan | Only when hearts unite |
| Santhosanga.. marakathinga | There is happiness... do not forget |
| Chorus | |
| Thaaliyae veliyaa | The sacred thread (Thali) |
| Maarida koodathu | Should not turn into an external show |
| Vaazhtha vaanga | Come to bless |
| Vaazhthuvonga | Please bless them |
ஏ வாங்கம்மா வாங்கப்பா
வாங்கத்த வாங்கண்ணி
வாங்கக்கா வாங்கண்ணா
வாமாமா வாமச்சான்
பெரியம்மா பெரியப்பா
சின்னம்மா சித்தப்பா
அங்காளி பங்காளி
அம்மாச்சி அப்பாயி
குழு :
தாத்தாக்கள் எல்லோரும்
ஒன்னாக சேர்ந்துதான்
வாழ்த்த வாங்க வாழ்த்த வாங்க
மாப்பிள்ளை வீட்டாரும்
பொண்ணோட வீட்டாரும்
நாங்க நாங்க வாங்க வாங்க
Welcome, aunt; welcome, uncle
Welcome, paternal aunt; welcome, elder brother
Welcome, elder sister; welcome, elder brother
Welcome, maternal uncle; welcome, brother-in-law
Elder aunt, elder uncle
Younger aunt, younger uncle
Kinsmen and relatives
Maternal grandmother, paternal grandmother
அட பொண்ணுக்கு
ஆசையும் ஆணுக்கு மீசையும்
மொளைச்சாலே கல்யாணம்
கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம்
All grandfathers
Coming together as one
Come to bless
Come to bless
Groom's family
And bride's family
Are all of us here
Welcome, welcome
குலம் பார்த்து குணம் பார்த்து
குலசாமி குறி பார்த்து
பதினாறு பொருத்தங்கள்
பிசகாமல் சரிபார்த்து
When desire sprouts in a girl
And a mustache sprouts on a man
Marriage takes place
The celebration begins
நாம் சேர்த்து வச்சாலும்
மனசால சேர்ந்தாத்தான்
சந்தோசங்க மறக்காதீங்க
தாலியே வேலியா மாறிட கூடாது
வாழ்த்த வாங்க வாழ்த்துவோங்க
Checking the family lineage
Checking the character
Checking the omen from the family deity
Checking all sixteen astrological matches
Verifying them without any errors
.................
Even if we bring them together
Only when hearts unite
There is happiness... do not forget
மனம்போல லவ் பண்ணு
தினந்தோறும் லவ் பண்ணு
ஆனாலும் ஒருத்திக்கு தாலி கட்டு
The sacred thread (Thali)
Should not turn into an external show
Come to bless
Please bless them
நீ நாயாட்டம் அலைஞ்சாலும்
பேயாட்டம் அலைஞ்சாலும்
அழகான பொண்ண நீ பாலோவ் பண்ணு
...
ஏ பாத்ததும் சிரிக்கின்ற
பொண்ண நீ பார்த்திட்டா
பட்டுன்னு ஓகே தான் பண்ணிடாத
Love to your heart's content
Love every single day
Male: Yet, tie the wedding thread to just one girl
ஹேய் அதுக்குன்னு அமைதியா
இருக்கின்ற பொண்ணெல்லாம்
உயர்வான பொண்ணுன்னு என்னிடாத
ஹே தேவதை ராட்சஸி
ரெண்டுமே ஒண்ணுதான்
Even if you wander like a dog
Even if you roam like a ghost
Male: A beautiful girl, you
Go ahead and follow
வாங்கம்மா வாங்கப்பா
வாங்கத்த வாங்கண்ணி
வாங்கக்கா வாங்கண்ணா
வாமாமா வாமச்சான்
Hey, if you see a girl
Who smiles the moment she sees you
Don't immediately agree to marry her
எல்லோரும் லவ் பண்ணி
கல்யாணம் பண்ணுங்க
கல்யாண செலவெல்லாம் மிச்சமாகும்
Hey, but that doesn't mean
Every girl who stays quiet
Should be considered noble
மாமனார் காசுல உடம்பைத்தான்
வளர்க்கின்ற ஊதாரி கும்பல்கள்
குறைஞ்சே போகும்
Hey, angel and demoness
Both are essentially the same
யாருக்கு யாருன்னு
விதி எல்லாம் கிடையாது
காதல்ல மட்டுமே நம்புங்கடா
Welcome, aunt; welcome, uncle
Welcome, paternal aunt; welcome, elder brother
Welcome, elder sister; welcome, elder brother
Welcome, maternal uncle; welcome, brother-in-law
ஹே ஆணுக்கு பெண் வேணும்
பெண்ணுக்கு ஆண் வேணும்
காதலில் வேறொன்றும் வேண்டாமடா
கட்டுனா மனைவியும் காதலி தானடா
If everyone falls in love
And gets married
All wedding expenses
Will be saved
பொண்ணுக்கு ஆசையும்
ஆணுக்கு மீசையும்
மொளைச்சாலே கல்யாணம்
கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம்
Living off father-in-law's money
And fattening their bodies,
Such useless groups of people
Will diminish in number
குலம் பார்த்து குணம் பார்த்து
குலசாமி குறி பார்த்து
பதினாறு பொருத்தங்கள்
பிசகாமல் சரிபார்த்து
Who is destined for whom
There is no such written fate
Believe only in love, guys
Hey, a man needs a woman
A woman needs a man
Nothing else is needed in love, my friend
The wedded wife too
Is a lover indeed, my friend
நாம் சேர்த்து வச்சாலும்
மனசால சேர்ந்தாத்தான்
சந்தோசங்க மறக்காதீங்க
தாலியே வேலியா மாறிட கூடாது
வாழ்த்த வாங்க வாழ்த்துவோங்க
When desire sprouts in a girl
And a mustache sprouts on a man
Marriage takes place
The celebration begins
Checking the family lineage
Checking the character
Checking the omen from the family deity
Checking all sixteen astrological matches
Verifying them without any errors
Even if we bring them together
Only when hearts unite
There is happiness... do not forget
The sacred thread (Thali)
Should not turn into an external show
Come to bless
Please bless them
Vaangamma vangappa
Welcome, aunt; welcome, uncle
Vaangaththa vaanganni
Welcome, paternal aunt; welcome, elder brother
Vaangakka vaangannan
Welcome, elder sister; welcome, elder brother
Vaamaama vaamachaan
Welcome, maternal uncle; welcome, brother-in-law
Periyamma periyappa
Elder aunt, elder uncle
Chinnamma chithappa
Younger aunt, younger uncle
Angaali pangaali
Kinsmen and relatives
Ammaachi appaayi
Maternal grandmother, paternal grandmother
Thaathaakal ellorum
All grandfathers
Onnaaga sernthu thaan
Coming together as one
Vaazhtha vaanga
Come to bless
Vaazhtha vaanga
Come to bless
Maapilla veettaarum
Groom's family
Ponnoda veettaarum
And bride's family
Naanga thaanga
Are all of us here
Vaanga vaanga
Welcome, welcome
Ada ponnuku aasaiyum
When desire sprouts in a girl
Aanukku meesaiyum
And a mustache sprouts on a man
Molachaalae kalyanam
Marriage takes place
Kacheri aarambam
The celebration begins
Kulam paarthu
Checking the family lineage
Gunam paarthu
Checking the character
Kula saami kuri paarthu
Checking the omen from the family deity
Pathinaaru poruthangal
Checking all sixteen astrological matches
Pisagaamal saripaarthu
Verifying them without any errors
Naam serthu vachaalum
Even if we bring them together
Manasaalae sernthathaan
Only when hearts unite
Santhosanga.. marakathinga
There is happiness... do not forget
Thaaliyae veliyaa
The sacred thread (Thali)
Maarida koodathu
Should not turn into an external show
Vaazhtha vaanga
Come to bless
Vaazhthuvonga
Please bless them
……………………….
...
Manam pola love pannu
Love to your heart's content
Dhenam thorum love pannu
Love every single day
Male :Aanaalum oruthikku thaali kattu
Male: Yet, tie the wedding thread to just one girl
Nee naai aattam alanchaalum
Even if you wander like a dog
Peiyaatam alanchaalum
Even if you roam like a ghost
Male :Azhagana ponna nee
Male: A beautiful girl, you
Follow pannu
Go ahead and follow
Hey paathathum sirikindra
Hey, if you see a girl
Ponna nee paarthitta
Who smiles the moment she sees you
Pattunu okay thaan pannidaatha
Don't immediately agree to marry her
Hey athukkunu amaithiya
Hey, but that doesn't mean
Irukkindra ponnellaam
Every girl who stays quiet
Uyarvaana ponnunu ennidaatha
Should be considered noble
Hey devathai ratchasi
Hey, angel and demoness
Rendumae onnu thaan
Both are essentially the same
Vaangamma vangappa
Welcome, aunt; welcome, uncle
Vaangaththa vaanganni
Welcome, paternal aunt; welcome, elder brother
Vaangakka vaangannan
Welcome, elder sister; welcome, elder brother
Vaamaama vaamachaan
Welcome, maternal uncle; welcome, brother-in-law
Ellarum love panni
If everyone falls in love
Kalyanam pannunga
And gets married
Kalyana selavellam
All wedding expenses
Michamaagum
Will be saved
Maamanar kaasula
Living off father-in-law's money
Odambathaan valarkindra
And fattening their bodies,
Oothari gumbalgal
Such useless groups of people
Koranchae pogum
Will diminish in number
Yaarukku yaarunnu
Who is destined for whom
Vithi ellaam kedaiyaathu
There is no such written fate
Kaadhala mattumae nambungada
Believe only in love, guys
Ye aanukku penn venum
Hey, a man needs a woman
Pennukku aan venum
A woman needs a man
Kaadhalil ver ondrum vendamada
Nothing else is needed in love, my friend
Kattina manaiviyum
The wedded wife too
Kaadhali thaanada
Is a lover indeed, my friend
Ponnuku aasaiyum
When desire sprouts in a girl
Aanukku meesaiyum
And a mustache sprouts on a man
Molachaalae kalyanam
Marriage takes place
Kacheri aarambam
The celebration begins
Kulam paarthu
Checking the family lineage
Gunam paarthu
Checking the character
Kula saami kuri paarthu
Checking the omen from the family deity
Pathinaaru poruthangal
Checking all sixteen astrological matches
Pisagaamal saripaarthu
Verifying them without any errors
Naam serthu vachaalum
Even if we bring them together
Manasaalae sernthathaan
Only when hearts unite
Santhosanga.. marakathinga
There is happiness... do not forget
Thaaliyae veliyaa
The sacred thread (Thali)
Maarida koodathu
Should not turn into an external show
Vaazhtha vaanga
Come to bless
Vaazhthuvonga
Please bless them
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory folk song highlights the cultural blend of traditional marriage customs and modern love marriages. It warmly welcomes various extended family members to a wedding ceremony while offering humorous yet practical advice on love, relationships, and compatibility. The lyrics urge young people to look past superficial quietness or charm in partners and emphasize that true marriage thrives on mutual affection rather than purely commercial or ritualistic matchings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetitive Phrase for Emphasis)
“Vaanga vaanga”
Phrases like 'Vaanga vaanga' and 'Vaazhtha vaanga' repeat welcoming terms to evoke warmth, rhythm, and hospitality in traditional Tamil culture.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ada ponnuku aasaiyum / Aanukku meesaiyum”
The second letters of 'Ponnuku' and 'Aanukku' (letter 'n') rhyme to create a pleasant acoustic cadence.
Moonaa / Alliteration
“Kulam paarthu / Gunam paarthu”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across consecutive short phrases ('Kulam paarthu / Gunam paarthu').
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some quick track lists, the soundtrack for 'Vanavarayan Vallavarayan' (2014) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, featuring lyrics penned by popular lyricist Snehan.
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