Vaigai Venaam
From Periya Idathu Pillai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, T. L. Maharajan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Periya Idathu Pillai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam | We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river. |
| Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu | For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable. |
| Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku daappu daappu | Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish. |
| Male | |
| Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam | We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river. |
| Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu | For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable. |
| Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku daappu daappu | Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish. |
| Male | |
| Bothai yaeraalam podu thaaraalam | Intoxication is plentiful, pour generously. |
| Male :Bothai yaeraalam podu thaaraalam | Male: Intoxication is plentiful, pour generously. |
| Both :Ada naanum neeyum | Both: Hey, you and I, |
| Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom | Let us drink to forget our worries. |
| Male | |
| Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam | We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river. |
| Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu | For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable. |
| Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku | Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor... |
| Both :Daappu daappu | Both: ...is grand and stylish! |
| Male | |
| Pattaththaan adichchuputtu | Finishing up a degree, |
| Penaava pudichchukittu | Holding a pen in hand, |
| Pudhusaa naan kadhai ezhutha poreandaa | I am going to write a new story, my friend. |
| Callsheettum kedachchuputta | If I get the actor's call sheet, |
| Rajiniyum nadichchuputta | And if Rajinikanth acts in it, |
| Jooplithaan namma padam paraendaa | Our movie will be a jubilee hit, see my friend! |
| Male | |
| Ohonnu pera vaanguvaen | I will earn a grand reputation. |
| Male :Oho | Male: Oho! |
| Male :Peraala oora vaanguvaen | Male: With that fame, I will buy the whole town. |
| Ohhonnu pera vaanguvaen | I will earn a grand reputation. |
| Peraala oora vaanguvaen | With that fame, I will buy the whole town. |
| Ippa naanum neeyum | Now you and I, |
| Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom | Let us drink to forget our worries. |
| Male | |
| Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam | We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river. |
| Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu | For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable. |
| Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku | Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor... |
| Both :Daappu daappu | Both: ...is grand and stylish! |
| Male | |
| Podu moonu Class-u thaan | Drink three glasses, |
| Sogam yaavum close-su thaan | All sorrow will be closed down. |
| Paavam devadass-u thaan | Poor Devadas, |
| Male :Aamaamppaa | Male: Yes indeed! |
| Male :Avanum namma case-su thaan | Male: He is also a case like us. |
| Male :Appadiyaethaan | Male: Exactly so. |
| Male | |
| Ponnaala buththi kettathu | Mind got ruined because of women, |
| Poyaachchu aasaipattathu | What was desired is now gone, |
| Ammaadi satti suttathu | Oh my, the pot got burnt, |
| Aththodu kaiyum vittathu | And I let go of my hand along with it. |
| Ada naanum neeyum | Hey, you and I, |
| Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom | Let us drink to forget our worries. |
| Male | |
| Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam | We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river. |
| Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu | For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable. |
| Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku daappu daappu | Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish. |
| Male | |
| Bothai yaeraalam | Intoxication is plentiful, |
| Male :Adadadadaa | Male: Adadadadaa! |
| Male :Podu thaaraalam | Male: Pour generously! |
| Male :Haei bothai yaeraalam podu thaaraalam | Male: Hey, intoxication is plentiful, pour generously! |
| Both :Ada naanum neeyum | Both: Hey, you and I, |
| Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom | Let us drink to forget our worries. |
| Male | |
| Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam | We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river. |
| Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu | For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable. |
| Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku | Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor... |
| Both :Daappu daappu | Both: ...is grand and stylish! |
வைகை வேணாம் தெலுங்கு கங்கை வேணாம்
நம்ம தாகத்துக்கு சாராயம்தான் சீப்பு சீப்பு
நம்ம பங்காரம்மா கடைச்சரக்கு டாப்பு டாப்பு
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish.
வைகை வேணாம் தெலுங்கு கங்கை வேணாம்
நம்ம தாகத்துக்கு சாராயம்தான் சீப்பு சீப்பு
நம்ம பங்காரம்மா கடைச்சரக்கு டாப்பு டாப்பு
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish.
போதை ஏராளம் போடு தாராளம்
போதை ஏராளம் போடு தாராளம்
இருவர் :
அட நானும் நீயும்
கவலை மறக்க குடிச்சு வைப்போம்
Intoxication is plentiful, pour generously.
Male: Intoxication is plentiful, pour generously.
Both: Hey, you and I,
Let us drink to forget our worries.
வைகை வேணாம் தெலுங்கு கங்கை வேணாம்
நம்ம தாகத்துக்கு சாராயம்தான் சீப்பு சீப்பு
ஆண் : நம்ம பங்காரம்மா கடைச்சரக்கு
இருவர் : டாப்பு டாப்பு
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor...
Both: ...is grand and stylish!
பட்டத்தான் அடிச்சுப்புட்டு
பேனாவ புடிச்சுக்கிட்டு
புதுசா நான் கதை எழுதப் போறேன் டா
கால்ஷீட்டும் கெடச்சுப்புட்டா
ரஜினியும் நடிச்சுப்புட்டா
ஜூப்ளி தான் நம்ம படம் பாரேன்டா
Finishing up a degree,
Holding a pen in hand,
I am going to write a new story, my friend.
If I get the actor's call sheet,
And if Rajinikanth acts in it,
Our movie will be a jubilee hit, see my friend!
ஓஹோன்னு பேர வாங்குவேன்
ஓஹோ
பேரால ஊர வாங்குவேன்
ஓஹோன்னு பேர வாங்குவேன்
பேரால ஊர வாங்குவேன்
இப்ப நானும் நீயும்
கவலை மறக்க குடிச்சு வைப்போம்
I will earn a grand reputation.
Male: Oho!
Male: With that fame, I will buy the whole town.
I will earn a grand reputation.
With that fame, I will buy the whole town.
Now you and I,
Let us drink to forget our worries.
வைகை வேணாம் தெலுங்கு கங்கை வேணாம்
நம்ம தாகத்துக்கு சாராயம்தான் சீப்பு சீப்பு
நம்ம பங்காரம்மா கடைச்சரக்கு
இருவர் :
டாப்பு டாப்பு
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor...
Both: ...is grand and stylish!
போடு மூணு கிளாசுதான்
சோகம் யாவும் க்ளோசுதான்
பாவம் தேவதாஸுதான்.....
ஆமாம்ப்பா
அவனும் நம்ம கேசுதான்......
அப்படியேதான்
Drink three glasses,
All sorrow will be closed down.
Poor Devadas,
Male: Yes indeed!
Male: He is also a case like us.
Male: Exactly so.
பொண்ணால புத்தி கெட்டது
போயாச்சு ஆசைப்பட்டது
அம்மாடி சட்டி சுட்டது
அத்தோடு கையும் விட்டது
அட நானும் நீயும்
கவலை மறக்க குடிச்சு வைப்போம்
Mind got ruined because of women,
What was desired is now gone,
Oh my, the pot got burnt,
And I let go of my hand along with it.
Hey, you and I,
Let us drink to forget our worries.
வைகை வேணாம் தெலுங்கு கங்கை வேணாம்
நம்ம தாகத்துக்கு சாராயம்தான் சீப்பு சீப்பு
நம்ம பங்காரம்மா கடைச்சரக்கு டாப்பு டாப்பு
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish.
போதை ஏராளம்
அடடடடா
போடு தாராளம்
ஹேய் போதை ஏராளம் போடு தாராளம்
இருவர் :
அட நானும் நீயும்
கவலை மறக்க குடிச்சு வைப்போம்
Intoxication is plentiful,
Male: Adadadadaa!
Male: Pour generously!
Male: Hey, intoxication is plentiful, pour generously!
Both: Hey, you and I,
Let us drink to forget our worries.
வைகை வேணாம் தெலுங்கு கங்கை வேணாம்
நம்ம தாகத்துக்கு சாராயம்தான் சீப்பு சீப்பு
நம்ம பங்காரம்மா கடைச்சரக்கு
இருவர் :
டாப்பு டாப்பு
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor...
Both: ...is grand and stylish!
Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku daappu daappu
Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish.
Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku daappu daappu
Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish.
Bothai yaeraalam podu thaaraalam
Intoxication is plentiful, pour generously.
Male :Bothai yaeraalam podu thaaraalam
Male: Intoxication is plentiful, pour generously.
Both :Ada naanum neeyum
Both: Hey, you and I,
Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom
Let us drink to forget our worries.
Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor...
Both :Daappu daappu
Both: ...is grand and stylish!
Pattaththaan adichchuputtu
Finishing up a degree,
Penaava pudichchukittu
Holding a pen in hand,
Pudhusaa naan kadhai ezhutha poreandaa
I am going to write a new story, my friend.
Callsheettum kedachchuputta
If I get the actor's call sheet,
Rajiniyum nadichchuputta
And if Rajinikanth acts in it,
Jooplithaan namma padam paraendaa
Our movie will be a jubilee hit, see my friend!
Ohonnu pera vaanguvaen
I will earn a grand reputation.
Male :Oho
Male: Oho!
Male :Peraala oora vaanguvaen
Male: With that fame, I will buy the whole town.
Ohhonnu pera vaanguvaen
I will earn a grand reputation.
Peraala oora vaanguvaen
With that fame, I will buy the whole town.
Ippa naanum neeyum
Now you and I,
Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom
Let us drink to forget our worries.
Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor...
Both :Daappu daappu
Both: ...is grand and stylish!
Podu moonu Class-u thaan
Drink three glasses,
Sogam yaavum close-su thaan
All sorrow will be closed down.
Paavam devadass-u thaan
Poor Devadas,
Male :Aamaamppaa
Male: Yes indeed!
Male :Avanum namma case-su thaan
Male: He is also a case like us.
Male :Appadiyaethaan
Male: Exactly so.
Ponnaala buththi kettathu
Mind got ruined because of women,
Poyaachchu aasaipattathu
What was desired is now gone,
Ammaadi satti suttathu
Oh my, the pot got burnt,
Aththodu kaiyum vittathu
And I let go of my hand along with it.
Ada naanum neeyum
Hey, you and I,
Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom
Let us drink to forget our worries.
Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku daappu daappu
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor is grand and stylish.
Bothai yaeraalam
Intoxication is plentiful,
Male :Adadadadaa
Male: Adadadadaa!
Male :Podu thaaraalam
Male: Pour generously!
Male :Haei bothai yaeraalam podu thaaraalam
Male: Hey, intoxication is plentiful, pour generously!
Both :Ada naanum neeyum
Both: Hey, you and I,
Kavalai marakka kudichchu vaippom
Let us drink to forget our worries.
Vaikai venaam telungu gangai venaam
We do not need Vaigai river, we do not need Telugu Ganga river.
Namma thaagaththukku saarayamthaan seeppu seeppu
For our thirst, local liquor is cheap and affordable.
Male :Namma pangaaramma kadaichchrakku
Male: Our Bangaramma shop liquor...
Both :Daappu daappu
Both: ...is grand and stylish!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaikai Venaam is a lively, humorous duet from the 1990 movie Periya Idathu Pillai, featuring lyrics by Vaali and music by Chandrabose. The song follows two companions sharing drinks while discussing their life struggles, romantic disappointments, and grand dreams. They playfully reject famous water sources like the Vaigai and Telugu Ganga rivers, asserting that cheap local liquor is all they need to quench their emotional thirst and erase their troubles. The protagonists indulge in wild daydreams of writing a hit movie script for Superstar Rajinikanth, earning massive fame, and buying up an entire town. They also commiserate over heartbreaks caused by women, comparing their plight to the legendary tragic lover Devadas in a lighthearted, comedic tone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Emoni
“Podu moonu Class-u thaan / Sogam yaavum close-su thaan / Paavam devadass-u thaan”
Use of matching English loanword endings to create rhythmic rhyming lines.
Internal Rhyme / Iyaibu
“Bothai yaeraalam podu thaaraalam”
Rhyming words within the same line to emphasize rhythm and cheerfulness.
Cultural Allusion
“Paavam devadass-u thaan / Avanum namma case-su thaan”
Reference to the classic character Devadas to symbolize tragic lovers turning to alcohol.
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Trivia
Periya Idathu Pillai (1990) was directed by Senthilnathan and stars Anand Babu and Kanaka. The music for the film was composed by Chandrabose, with lyricist Vaali capturing urban folk slang and pop culture references like Superstar Rajinikanth and Devadas.
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