Vaazha Meenukkum Vilanga Meenukkum
From Chithiram Pesuthadi · 2006
- Lyricist
- Gana Ulaganathan
- Singer
- Gana Ulaganathan
- Music director
- Sundar C Babu
- Details
- Chithiram Pesuthadi2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam | Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish |
| Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam | And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession |
| Andha nadukadalil nadakuthaiya thirumanam | The wedding is taking place in the deep blue sea, sir |
| Andha asurakodi aalukellam kummaalam | All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy |
| Male | |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh … | Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh... |
| { Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam } (4) | It is a grand wedding, indeed! |
| Male | |
| Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam | Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish |
| Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam | And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession |
| Male | |
| { Oorvalathil aadi varum nandu thaanae naatiyam | Dancing in the procession is none other than the crab |
| Yae melae thaalam muzhangi varum | Beating the drums loudly from above |
| Vanjira meenu vaathiyam } (2) | The Seer fish plays the musical instrument |
| Male | |
| Paarai meenu nadathi varraar partyum | The Paarai fish is hosting the grand party |
| Namba paarai meenu nadathi varraar partyum | Our Paarai fish is hosting the grand party |
| Angu ther polae poguthaiya | Moving along like a temple chariot |
| { Oor kola kaatchiyum } (2) | Is the magnificent scene of the procession |
| Male | |
| Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam | Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish |
| Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam | And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession |
| Male | |
| { Koovam aaru kadalil serum andha idathil lovevunga | Love bloomed at the place where the Cooum river meets the sea |
| Idha paarthu vitta uluva meenu vachathaiya vattingo } (2) | Seeing this, the Goby fish arranged a village mediation |
| Male | |
| { Panchaayathu thalaivaraana | The head of the village council |
| Suraa meenu thaanungo } (2) | Is none other than the Shark |
| Avar sonnapadi iruvarukum | According to his words, for both of them |
| Nichayathaartham thaanungo | The engagement was finalized |
| Kalyaanam nadanthu varudhu paarungo | Look, the wedding is taking place now |
| Male | |
| Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam | Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish |
| Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam | And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession |
| Male | |
| { Maapilla sondha bandham meesakaara yeraango | The groom's relatives are the whiskered prawns |
| Andha nethili podiyum kaara podiyum kalakalanu irukudhu } (2) | The tiny Anchovies and Silver bellies are full of lively cheer |
| Male | |
| { Pennuku sondha bandham meesa kaara kadumaa } (2) | The bride's relatives are the whiskered Kaduma fish |
| Andha sankara meenum vavvalu meenum | The Red Snapper and Pomfret fish |
| { Vara vazhaipa tharugudhu } (2) | Are giving plantain stems as gifts |
| Male | |
| Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam | Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish |
| Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam | And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession |
| Male | |
| { Maapilla vaalai meenu pazhavarkaadu thaanungo | The groom, Ribbon fish, is from Pulicat |
| Andha manaponnu vilangu meenu meenjooru thaanungo } (2) | And the bride, Eel fish, is from Minjur |
| Male | |
| { Indha thirumanathai nadathi vaikum | The one officiating this marriage |
| Thirukaamalu annango } (2) | Is brother Stingray |
| Male | |
| Indha manamakkalai vaazhthukindra | The great man who blesses the newlywed couple |
| Periya manusan yaarungo | Who is that respected person? |
| Thalaivaru thimingalam thaanungo | It is none other than the leader Whale! |
| Male | |
| Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam | Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish |
| Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam | And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession |
| Andha nadukadalil nadakuthaiya thirumanam | The wedding is taking place in the deep blue sea, sir |
| Andha asurakodi aalukellam kummaalam | All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy |
| Male | |
| Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh … | Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh... |
| Vaala meenukum | To the Ribbon fish |
| Andha sennakuni | That tiny shrimp |
| Nadukadalil | In the middle of the sea |
| Andha asurakodi aalukellam kummaalam | All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy |
பெண் குழு :
.............................
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
The wedding is taking place in the deep blue sea, sir
All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy
வால மீனுக்கும்
விலங்கு மீனுக்கும் கல்யாணம்
அந்த சென்னாகுனி கூட்டமெல்லாம்
ஊர்கோலம் அந்த நடு கடலில்
நடக்குதையா திருமணம் அந்த
அசுர கொடி ஆளுக்கெல்லாம்
கும்மாளம்
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh...
It is a grand wedding, indeed!
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
{ கல்யாணமாம் கல்யாணம் } (4)
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
வால மீனுக்கும்
விலங்கு மீனுக்கும் கல்யாணம்
அந்த சென்னாகுனி கூட்டமெல்லாம்
ஊர்கோலம்
Dancing in the procession is none other than the crab
Beating the drums loudly from above
The Seer fish plays the musical instrument
பெண் குழு :
.............................
The Paarai fish is hosting the grand party
Our Paarai fish is hosting the grand party
Moving along like a temple chariot
Is the magnificent scene of the procession
{ ஊர்வலத்தில் ஆடிவரும்
நண்டுதானே நாட்டியம் ஏ மேள
தாளம் முழங்கிவரும் வஞ்சிர
மீனு வாத்தியம் } (2)
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
பாறை மீனு நடத்தி
வரார் பார்ட்டியும் நம்ம
பாறை மீனு நடத்தி வரார்
பார்ட்டியும் அங்கு தேர் போல
போகுதையா
{ ஊர்கோல காட்சியும் } (2)
Love bloomed at the place where the Cooum river meets the sea
Seeing this, the Goby fish arranged a village mediation
வால மீனுக்கும்
விலங்கு மீனுக்கும் கல்யாணம்
அந்த சென்னாகுனி கூட்டமெல்லாம்
ஊர்கோலம்
The head of the village council
Is none other than the Shark
According to his words, for both of them
The engagement was finalized
Look, the wedding is taking place now
{ கூவம் ஆறு கடலில்
சேரும் அந்த இடத்தில் லவ்வுங்க
இத பார்த்து விட்ட உழுவ மீனு
வச்சதையா வட்டிங்கோ } (2)
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
{ பஞ்சாயத்து தலைவரான
சுறா மீனு தானுங்கோ } (2)
அவர் சொன்ன படி இருவருக்கும்
நிச்சயதார்த்தம் தானுங்கோ
கல்யாணம் நடந்து வருது
பாருங்கோ
The groom's relatives are the whiskered prawns
The tiny Anchovies and Silver bellies are full of lively cheer
வால மீனுக்கும்
விலங்கு மீனுக்கும் கல்யாணம்
அந்த சென்னாகுனி கூட்டமெல்லாம்
ஊர்கோலம்
The bride's relatives are the whiskered Kaduma fish
The Red Snapper and Pomfret fish
Are giving plantain stems as gifts
{ மாப்பிள்ள சொந்த
பந்தம் மீச கார இறாங்கோ
அந்த நெத்திலி பொடியும்
கார பொடியும் கலகலன்னு
இருக்குது } (2)
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
{ பெண்ணுக்கு சொந்த
பந்தம் மீச கார கடுமா } (2)
அந்த சங்கர மீனும் வவ்வலு
மீனும் வரவழைப்ப தருகுது
வரவழைப்ப தருகுது
The groom, Ribbon fish, is from Pulicat
And the bride, Eel fish, is from Minjur
வால மீனுக்கும்
விலங்கு மீனுக்கும் கல்யாணம்
அந்த சென்னாகுனி கூட்டமெல்லாம்
ஊர்கோலம்
The one officiating this marriage
Is brother Stingray
{ மாப்பிள்ளை வாழ
மீனு பழவர் காடு தானுங்கோ
அந்த மணப்பொண்ணு விலங்கு
மீனு மீஞ்சுறு தானுங்கோ } (2)
The great man who blesses the newlywed couple
Who is that respected person?
It is none other than the leader Whale!
{ இந்த திருமணத்த
நடத்திவைக்கும் திருகமாலு
அண்ணங்கோ } (20
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
The wedding is taking place in the deep blue sea, sir
All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy
இந்த மணமக்களை
வாழ்த்துகின்ற பெரிய மனுஷன்
யாருங்கோ தலைவரு திமிங்கலம்
தானுங்கோ
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh...
To the Ribbon fish
That tiny shrimp
In the middle of the sea
All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy
வால மீனுக்கும்
விலங்கு மீனுக்கும் கல்யாணம்
அந்த சென்னாகுனி கூட்டமெல்லாம்
ஊர்கோலம் அந்த நடு கடலில்
நடக்குதையா திருமணம் அந்த
அசுர கொடி ஆளுக்கெல்லாம்
கும்மாளம்
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
வால மீனுக்கும் அந்த
சென்னாகுனி நடு கடலில்
அந்த அசுர கொடி
ஆளுக்கெல்லாம் கும்மாளம்
Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
Andha nadukadalil nadakuthaiya thirumanam
The wedding is taking place in the deep blue sea, sir
Andha asurakodi aalukellam kummaalam
All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh …
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh...
{ Kalyaanamaam kalyaanam } (4)
It is a grand wedding, indeed!
Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
{ Oorvalathil aadi varum nandu thaanae naatiyam
Dancing in the procession is none other than the crab
Yae melae thaalam muzhangi varum
Beating the drums loudly from above
Vanjira meenu vaathiyam } (2)
The Seer fish plays the musical instrument
Paarai meenu nadathi varraar partyum
The Paarai fish is hosting the grand party
Namba paarai meenu nadathi varraar partyum
Our Paarai fish is hosting the grand party
Angu ther polae poguthaiya
Moving along like a temple chariot
{ Oor kola kaatchiyum } (2)
Is the magnificent scene of the procession
Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
{ Koovam aaru kadalil serum andha idathil lovevunga
Love bloomed at the place where the Cooum river meets the sea
Idha paarthu vitta uluva meenu vachathaiya vattingo } (2)
Seeing this, the Goby fish arranged a village mediation
{ Panchaayathu thalaivaraana
The head of the village council
Suraa meenu thaanungo } (2)
Is none other than the Shark
Avar sonnapadi iruvarukum
According to his words, for both of them
Nichayathaartham thaanungo
The engagement was finalized
Kalyaanam nadanthu varudhu paarungo
Look, the wedding is taking place now
Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
{ Maapilla sondha bandham meesakaara yeraango
The groom's relatives are the whiskered prawns
Andha nethili podiyum kaara podiyum kalakalanu irukudhu } (2)
The tiny Anchovies and Silver bellies are full of lively cheer
{ Pennuku sondha bandham meesa kaara kadumaa } (2)
The bride's relatives are the whiskered Kaduma fish
Andha sankara meenum vavvalu meenum
The Red Snapper and Pomfret fish
{ Vara vazhaipa tharugudhu } (2)
Are giving plantain stems as gifts
Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
{ Maapilla vaalai meenu pazhavarkaadu thaanungo
The groom, Ribbon fish, is from Pulicat
Andha manaponnu vilangu meenu meenjooru thaanungo } (2)
And the bride, Eel fish, is from Minjur
{ Indha thirumanathai nadathi vaikum
The one officiating this marriage
Thirukaamalu annango } (2)
Is brother Stingray
Indha manamakkalai vaazhthukindra
The great man who blesses the newlywed couple
Periya manusan yaarungo
Who is that respected person?
Thalaivaru thimingalam thaanungo
It is none other than the leader Whale!
Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam
Wedding between the Ribbon fish and the Eel fish
Andha sennakuni kootamellam oorkolam
And all the tiny shrimp groups are in a procession
Andha nadukadalil nadakuthaiya thirumanam
The wedding is taking place in the deep blue sea, sir
Andha asurakodi aalukellam kummaalam
All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh …
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh...
Vaala meenukum
To the Ribbon fish
Andha sennakuni
That tiny shrimp
Nadukadalil
In the middle of the sea
Andha asurakodi aalukellam kummaalam
All the innumerable creatures are celebrating with joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaalai Meenukkum is an iconic Tamil folk song from the 2006 film Chithiram Pesuthadi, written and sung by folk artist Gana Ulaganathan with music composed by Sundar C. Babu. The track ingeniously personifies sea creatures to depict a humorous, grand underwater wedding between a Vaalai meen (Ribbon fish) groom from Pulicat and a Vilangu meen (Eel fish) bride from Minjur. The lyrics assign traditional Indian wedding roles to various marine species—such as crabs dancing, seer fish playing instruments, the shark presiding over the village council, and the whale serving as the community elder who blesses the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Oorvalathil aadi varum nandu thaanae naatiyam”
Marine creatures are given human characteristics and roles in a traditional wedding function, such as crabs dancing and fish playing instruments.
Simile
“Angu ther polae poguthaiya”
The wedding procession underwater is explicitly compared to a grand temple chariot moving through a town using the word 'polae'.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaalai meenukum vilangu meenukum kalyaanam”
The second letters of adjacent lines rhyme (Vaalai / Andha / Paarai / Namba), giving the Gaana verse its characteristic rhythmic flow.
Allegory
“Koovam aaru kadalil serum andha idathil lovevunga”
The union of two species where the river meets the sea mirrors regional human romances and village community mediation dynamics.
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Trivia
Vaalai Meenukkum became a massive cultural phenomenon in Tamil Nadu upon release, revitalizing the Chennai 'Gaana' genre in mainstream Tamil film music. Gana Ulaganathan, an authentic local folk performer, made his acting and singing debut with this song, turning it into an anthem for celebrations and dance events.
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