Vaavendru Sonnadhum
From Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee | You came as soon as I asked you to come, |
| Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharuvaaya nee | Will you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'? |
| Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee | You came as soon as I asked you to come, |
| Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharuvaaya nee | Will you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'? |
| Female :Vaavendru sonnadhaal varavillai naan | Female: I did not come just because you called 'come', |
| Ingu vambellaam pesinaal povenben naan | If you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving. |
| Vaavendru sonnadhaal varavillai naan | I did not come just because you called 'come', |
| Ingu vambellaam pesinaal povenben naan | If you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving. |
| Male | |
| Sandaiyil thaan namadhu kaadhal aarambamae | Our love begins only through playful bickering, |
| Adhu sammandham kondaal varum aannadhamae | When it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow. |
| Female :Hahaha | Female: Hahaha |
| Male :Sandaiyil thaan namadhu kaadhal aarambamae | Male: Our love begins only through playful bickering, |
| Adhu sammandham kondaal varum aannadhamae | When it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow. |
| Female :Hmm un sammandham kolla mana sammadham undu | Female: Hmmm, my heart consents to marry you, |
| Adhai thadai seiya nandhi pol pettrorundu | But our parents stand in the way like Nandhi the bull. |
| Male | |
| Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee | You came as soon as I asked you to come, |
| Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharavendum nee | You must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'. |
| Female :Nee thaavendru kettaalum tharamatten naan | Female: Even if you demand 'give it', I won't give it to you now, |
| Ippo thaavendraal thadai yindri tharuvenae naan | Now if you demand 'give it', I will give it without any hesitation! |
| Male | |
| Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velai | Pampering and raising us is our parents' duty, |
| Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelai | Uniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play. |
| Female :Hahaha | Female: Hahaha |
| Male :Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velai | Male: Pampering and raising us is our parents' duty, |
| Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelai | Uniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play. |
| Female :Hmmm vellamendru solvadhaal vaayum inikkuma | Female: Hmmm, does the mouth taste sweet merely by saying 'jaggery'? |
| Nee sollum indha vaarthaiyum endrum nilaikkuma | Will these sweet words you speak stand true forever? |
| Male | |
| Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee | You came as soon as I asked you to come, |
| Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharavendum nee | You must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'. |
| Female :Hoho | Female: Hoho |
| Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhene naan | I came as soon as you asked me to come, |
| Dowry thaavendru kettalum povenbaen naan | If you demand 'give dowry', I will walk away. |
| Male | |
| Karumbaana un manasai thandhaal podhum | It is enough if you give your sugarcane-sweet heart, |
| Manam virumbugindra dowry ellam adhuvae aagum | That itself will be all the dowry my heart desires. |
| Female :En irumbaana manamurughi pala naal aachu | Female: It has been many days since my iron-hard heart melted, |
| Both :Ini ennaalum inbame namm vaazhvin moochu | Both: From now on, eternal joy will be the very breath of our lives! |
| Humming :…………… | Humming: .............. |
வாவென்று சொன்னதும் வந்தாயே நீ
நான் தாவென்று கேட்பதைத் தருவாயா நீ
வாவென்று சொன்னதும் வந்தாயே நீ
நான் தாவென்று கேட்பதைத் தருவாயா நீ
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
Will you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'?
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
Will you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'?
Female: I did not come just because you called 'come',
If you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving.
I did not come just because you called 'come',
If you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving.
வாவென்று சொன்னதால் வரவில்லை நான்
இங்கு வம்பெல்லாம் பேசினால் போவென்பேன் நான்
வாவென்று சொன்னதால் வரவில்லை நான்
இங்கு வம்பெல்லாம் பேசினால் போவென்பேன் நான்
Our love begins only through playful bickering,
When it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow.
Female: Hahaha
Male: Our love begins only through playful bickering,
When it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow.
Female: Hmmm, my heart consents to marry you,
But our parents stand in the way like Nandhi the bull.
சண்டையில் தான் நமது காதல் ஆரம்பமே
அது சம்பந்தம் கொண்டால் வரும் ஆனந்தமே
ஹாஹாஹா
சண்டையில் தான் நமது காதல் ஆரம்பமே
அது சம்பந்தம் கொண்டால் வரும் ஆனந்தமே
ஹ்ம்ம் உன் சம்பந்தம் கொள்ள மன சம்மதமுண்டு
அதைத்தடை செய்ய நந்தி போல் பெற்றோருண்டு
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
You must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'.
Female: Even if you demand 'give it', I won't give it to you now,
Now if you demand 'give it', I will give it without any hesitation!
வாவென்று சொன்னதும் வந்தாயே நீ
நான் தாவென்று கேட்பதைத் தரவேண்டும் நீ
நீ தாவென்று கேட்டாலும் தரமாட்டேன் நான்
இப்போ தாவென்றால் தடை இன்றி தருவேனே நான்
Pampering and raising us is our parents' duty,
Uniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play.
Female: Hahaha
Male: Pampering and raising us is our parents' duty,
Uniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play.
Female: Hmmm, does the mouth taste sweet merely by saying 'jaggery'?
Will these sweet words you speak stand true forever?
சீராட்டி வளர்ப்பதுதான் பெற்றவர் வேலை
மனம் சேர்ந்து நாமும் உறவாடல் காதலின் லீலை
ஹாஹாஹா
சீராட்டி வளர்ப்பதுதான் பெற்றவர் வேலை
மனம் சேர்ந்து நாமும் உறவாடல் காதலின் லீலை
ஹ்ம்ம் வெல்லமென்று சொல்வதால் வாயும் இனிக்குமா
நீ சொல்லும் இந்த வார்த்தையும் என்றும் நிலைக்குமா
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
You must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'.
Female: Hoho
I came as soon as you asked me to come,
If you demand 'give dowry', I will walk away.
வாவென்று சொன்னதும் வந்தாயே நீ
நான் தாவென்று கேட்பதைத் தரவேண்டும் நீ
ஹோ ஹோ
வாவென்று சொன்னதும் வந்தேனே நான்
டௌரி தா என்று கேட்டாலும் போவென்பேன் நான்
It is enough if you give your sugarcane-sweet heart,
That itself will be all the dowry my heart desires.
Female: It has been many days since my iron-hard heart melted,
Both: From now on, eternal joy will be the very breath of our lives!
Humming: ..............
கரும்பான உன் மனசை தந்தால் போதும்
மனம் விரும்புகின்ற டௌரியெல்லாம் அதுவேயாகும்
என் இரும்பான மனமுருகிப் பலநாள் ஆச்சு
இருவர் :
இனி எந்நாளும் இன்பமே நம் வாழ்வின் மூச்சு....
முனங்கல் :
......
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharuvaaya nee
Will you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'?
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharuvaaya nee
Will you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'?
Female :Vaavendru sonnadhaal varavillai naan
Female: I did not come just because you called 'come',
Ingu vambellaam pesinaal povenben naan
If you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving.
Vaavendru sonnadhaal varavillai naan
I did not come just because you called 'come',
Ingu vambellaam pesinaal povenben naan
If you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving.
Sandaiyil thaan namadhu kaadhal aarambamae
Our love begins only through playful bickering,
Adhu sammandham kondaal varum aannadhamae
When it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow.
Female :Hahaha
Female: Hahaha
Male :Sandaiyil thaan namadhu kaadhal aarambamae
Male: Our love begins only through playful bickering,
Adhu sammandham kondaal varum aannadhamae
When it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow.
Female :Hmm un sammandham kolla mana sammadham undu
Female: Hmmm, my heart consents to marry you,
Adhai thadai seiya nandhi pol pettrorundu
But our parents stand in the way like Nandhi the bull.
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharavendum nee
You must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'.
Female :Nee thaavendru kettaalum tharamatten naan
Female: Even if you demand 'give it', I won't give it to you now,
Ippo thaavendraal thadai yindri tharuvenae naan
Now if you demand 'give it', I will give it without any hesitation!
Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velai
Pampering and raising us is our parents' duty,
Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelai
Uniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play.
Female :Hahaha
Female: Hahaha
Male :Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velai
Male: Pampering and raising us is our parents' duty,
Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelai
Uniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play.
Female :Hmmm vellamendru solvadhaal vaayum inikkuma
Female: Hmmm, does the mouth taste sweet merely by saying 'jaggery'?
Nee sollum indha vaarthaiyum endrum nilaikkuma
Will these sweet words you speak stand true forever?
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye nee
You came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharavendum nee
You must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'.
Female :Hoho
Female: Hoho
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhene naan
I came as soon as you asked me to come,
Dowry thaavendru kettalum povenbaen naan
If you demand 'give dowry', I will walk away.
Karumbaana un manasai thandhaal podhum
It is enough if you give your sugarcane-sweet heart,
Manam virumbugindra dowry ellam adhuvae aagum
That itself will be all the dowry my heart desires.
Female :En irumbaana manamurughi pala naal aachu
Female: It has been many days since my iron-hard heart melted,
Both :Ini ennaalum inbame namm vaazhvin moochu
Both: From now on, eternal joy will be the very breath of our lives!
Humming :……………
Humming: ..............
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from the 1961 film 'Mamiyarum Oru Veettu Marumagale' captures a lighthearted banter between two lovers as they navigate their feelings, parental obstacles, and societal expectations. The male protagonist initiates a flirtatious exchange, expressing that love thrives through gentle quarrels and grows into true bliss upon marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamāna)
“Adhai thadai seiya nandhi pol pettrorundu”
Comparing parents blocking the marriage to Nandhi (the bull deity standing before Lord Shiva, obstructing the view).
Proverb / Idiom
“Hmmm vellamendru solvadhaal vaayum inikkuma”
Uses the famous Tamil proverb about jaggery to question whether mere empty words can deliver real sweetness.
Contrast / Metaphor
“Karumbaana un manasai thandhaal podhum / En irumbaana manamurughi pala naal aachu”
Contrasts 'Karumbaana manasu' (sweet sugarcane-like heart) with 'Irumbaana manam' (stubborn iron-hard heart).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velai / Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelai”
Matching end sounds 'velai' and 'leelai' creating a pleasant rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this track features the iconic vocal pairing of Seerkazhi Govindarajan and Jikki. The song weaves social commentary against the practice of dowry directly into a romantic comedic interaction, reflecting the progressive cinematic themes of early 1960s Tamil cinema.
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