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Vaikundam Sree

From Puthiya Manithan · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Kovai Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Puthiya Manithan
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
4 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaikundam sree vaikundam sreevaikundam
Idhu ullae pona thana theriyum vaikundam
Karudan melae perumal varuvaar paarappa
Karudan melae perumal varuvaar paarappa
Avan kannilae ippo kaattuvadhindha veerappa
Chorus :Veerappa veerappa veerappa
Vaikundam sree vaikundam sreevaikundam
Idhu ullae pona thana theriyum vaikundam
Neechaladikkura ponna paartha
Kaaichal adikkuthu yenappa…aaa..aa..
Male :Neechaladikkura ponna paartha
Kaaichal adikkuthu yenappa..
Male :Ava kaala kadikkira vaala meena
Maara poren naan appa
Saelaiyai thirudum velaiyai seiyum
Chinna kannanai paarappa
En pullaanguzhalai kaiyila pudichu
Oodhutharapodhu jorappa appappa
Chorus :Jorappa jorappa jorappa
Vaikundam sree vaikundam sreevaikundam
Idhu ullae pona thana theriyum vaikundam
Thanniyadicha thathuvamellaam
Thaana varudhu kelappa ..aaa…
Thanniyadicha thathuvamellaam
Thaana varudhu kelappa
Naan andha kaala sithargal pola
Indha kaala aalappa
Ullavaraikkum alli iraithu
Aadi theerppom vaangappa
Vaangappa vaangappa vaangappa
Ullavaraikkum alli iraithu
Aadi theerppom vaangappa
Naan ovar konjam keezhae vizhama
Kai koduthu thangappa
Chorus :Thangappa thangappa thangappa
Vaikundam sree vaikundam sreevaikundam
Idhu ullae pona thana theriyum vaikundam
Vaikundam (heavenly abode of Vishnu), Sri Vaikundam, Sri Vaikundam!
You will only know this heaven if you go inside!
Look my friend, Lord Vishnu arrives riding on Garuda!
Look my friend, Lord Vishnu arrives riding on Garuda!
Is this Veerappa showing it right before his eyes now?
Chorus: Veerappa, Veerappa, Veerappa!
Vaikundam, Sri Vaikundam, Sri Vaikundam!
You will only know this heaven if you go inside!
When I see a girl swimming,
Why am I catching a fever, my friend? Ah...
Male: When I see a girl swimming,
Why am I catching a fever, my friend?
Male: Into a fish that nips at her feet,
I am going to transform myself, my friend!
Busy with the mischievous work of stealing sarees,
Look at little Krishna, my friend!
Holding my flute in my hands,
When I blow into it, it is sheer joy, oh boy!
Chorus: Sheer joy, sheer joy, sheer joy!
Vaikundam, Sri Vaikundam, Sri Vaikundam!
You will only know this heaven if you go inside!
After a drink, all kinds of deep philosophy
Come flowing out on their own, listen my friend! Ah...
After a drink, all kinds of deep philosophy
Come flowing out on their own, listen my friend!
Just like the ancient mystics of the past,
I am the wise man of these modern times, my friend!
As long as we have it, let us spend freely,
Come on, let us dance to our hearts' content!
Come on, come on, come on!
As long as we have it, let us spend freely,
Come on, let us dance to our hearts' content!
I have had a bit too much, so without letting me fall,
Lend a hand and hold me up, my friend!
Chorus: Hold him up, hold him up, hold him up!
Vaikundam, Sri Vaikundam, Sri Vaikundam!
You will only know this heaven if you go inside!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vaikundam Sree Vaikundam from the 1974 film Puthiya Manithan is a humorous and energetic folk-style track. The lyrics cleverly blend mythological imagery—referencing Lord Vishnu riding Garuda and Lord Krishna's cheeky antics—with a lighthearted celebration of intoxication and romantic attraction. The protagonist playfully claims that entering this state is like stepping into heaven (Vaikundam), where grand philosophical thoughts surface automatically. Written by Vaali and set to music by Shankar-Ganesh, the song portrays a carefree lifestyle where drinks inspire ancient Siddhar-like wisdom, dancing, and camaraderie. It captures the joy of living in the moment, sharing generously, and relying on friends to hold you up when you lose balance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Refrain (Esaipattu)

“Avan kannilae ippo kaattuvadhindha veerappa”

Frequent use of rhythmic conversational suffixes like 'veerappa', 'jorappa', 'vaangappa', and 'thangappa' to establish a lively folk cadence.

Internal Rhyme (Emoni)

“Neechaladikkura ponna paartha / Kaaichal adikkuthu yenappa”

Internal rhyming between 'Neechaladikkura' (swimming) and 'Kaaichal adikkuthu' (fever catching), adding melodic rhythm to the lyric.

Allusion / Metaphor

“Saelaiyai thirudum velaiyai seiyum / Chinna kannanai paarappa”

Mythological allusion to Lord Krishna stealing sarees (Gopi Vastraharanam) to describe mischievous romantic attraction.

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Trivia

Puthiya Manithan (1974) featured music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali. Vocalists Kovai Soundararajan and S. C. Krishnan delivered the track in a distinct Tamil folk theatre style, giving it a playful, conversational tone that was popular in 1970s light-music film sequences.

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