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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 neeYou came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharuvaaya neeWill you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'?
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye neeYou came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharuvaaya neeWill you give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'?
Female :Vaavendru sonnadhaal varavillai naanFemale: I did not come just because you called 'come',
Ingu vambellaam pesinaal povenben naanIf you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving.
Vaavendru sonnadhaal varavillai naanI did not come just because you called 'come',
Ingu vambellaam pesinaal povenben naanIf you talk nonsense here, I will say I am leaving.
Male
Sandaiyil thaan namadhu kaadhal aarambamaeOur love begins only through playful bickering,
Adhu sammandham kondaal varum aannadhamaeWhen it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow.
Female :HahahaFemale: Hahaha
Male :Sandaiyil thaan namadhu kaadhal aarambamaeMale: Our love begins only through playful bickering,
Adhu sammandham kondaal varum aannadhamaeWhen it turns into a matrimonial alliance, supreme joy will follow.
Female :Hmm un sammandham kolla mana sammadham unduFemale: Hmmm, my heart consents to marry you,
Adhai thadai seiya nandhi pol pettrorunduBut our parents stand in the way like Nandhi the bull.
Male
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye neeYou came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharavendum neeYou must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'.
Female :Nee thaavendru kettaalum tharamatten naanFemale: Even if you demand 'give it', I won't give it to you now,
Ippo thaavendraal thadai yindri tharuvenae naanNow if you demand 'give it', I will give it without any hesitation!
Male
Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velaiPampering and raising us is our parents' duty,
Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelaiUniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play.
Female :HahahaFemale: Hahaha
Male :Seerattti valarpapdhu thaan pettrvar velaiMale: Pampering and raising us is our parents' duty,
Manam serndhu naamum uravaadal kaadhalin leelaiUniting hearts and bonding together is love's divine play.
Female :Hmmm vellamendru solvadhaal vaayum inikkumaFemale: Hmmm, does the mouth taste sweet merely by saying 'jaggery'?
Nee sollum indha vaarthaiyum endrum nilaikkumaWill these sweet words you speak stand true forever?
Male
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhaaye neeYou came as soon as I asked you to come,
Naan thaavendru ketppadhai tharavendum neeYou must give me what I ask for, saying 'give it to me'.
Female :HohoFemale: Hoho
Vaavendru sonnadhum vandhene naanI came as soon as you asked me to come,
Dowry  thaavendru kettalum povenbaen naanIf you demand 'give dowry', I will walk away.
Male
Karumbaana un manasai thandhaal podhumIt is enough if you give your sugarcane-sweet heart,
Manam virumbugindra dowry ellam adhuvae aagumThat itself will be all the dowry my heart desires.
Female :En irumbaana manamurughi pala naal aachuFemale: It has been many days since my iron-hard heart melted,
Both :Ini ennaalum inbame namm vaazhvin moochuBoth: 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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