Vakkapattu
From Aruvadai Naal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aruvadai Naal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaakka pattu valavi pottu | Girl, getting married, wearing bangles, |
| Vadakka minnae pora ponnae | Oh girl going north like lightning, |
| Male | |
| Vaakka pattu valavi pottu | Girl, getting married, wearing bangles, |
| Vadakka minnae pora ponnae | Oh girl going north like lightning, |
| Kova pattu om purushan | If your husband gets angry |
| Verattipputtaa ennadi seiva | And chases you away, what will you do girl? |
| Aei kova pattu om purushan | Hey, if your husband gets angry |
| Verattipputtaa ennadi seiva | And chases you away, what will you do girl? |
| Engadi pova adi ennadi seiva | Where will you go girl, what will you do? |
| Engadi pova adi ennadi seiva | Where will you go girl, what will you do? |
| Male | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord, |
| Chorus | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord, |
| Chorus | |
| Lululu lululu lululu lululu | Lululu lululu lululu lululu |
| Aelae aelak kiliyae ettu vechu | Hey parrot, take a step, |
| Nellup payir kattugala nattu mudi | Plant and complete the paddy crop bundles, |
| Sambaa mani kulunga pogudhadi hoihoi | The samba grain will sway, hoihoi, |
| Ammaa thunai iruppaa paarungadi | The Holy Mother will support us, look women, |
| Katta eduthu ettu vechu naathugala nattu mudi… | Take the bundle, take a step and finish planting the saplings... |
| Male | |
| Saethukkulla kaala vechu | Women placing your feet in the mud |
| Naathu nadum pendugalae | And planting the saplings, |
| Potta nellu velaiyalainnaa | If the sown paddy does not yield, |
| Sothukku nee enna seiva | What will you do for food? |
| Male | |
| Aei potta nellu velaiyalainnaa | Hey, if the sown paddy does not yield, |
| Sothukku nee enna seiva | What will you do for food? |
| Engadi pova nee ennadi seiva | Where will you go, what will you do? |
| Engadi pova nee ennadi seiva | Where will you go, what will you do? |
| Male | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord, |
| Chorus | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord, |
| Male | |
| Paramandalathil irukkum | Our Heavenly Father |
| Engal parama pidhaavae | Who is in Heaven, |
| Idho ungal munnaal irukkum | Look at these young children |
| Indha ilam kuzhandhaigalai paarum | Standing here before you, |
| Ivargal thaangal seivadhu innadhendru | They know full well what they are doing, |
| Arindhae seidhu kondirukkindraargal | They are doing it consciously, |
| Thangalaiyum ariyaamal | Even without realizing it fully, |
| Oruvar mel oruval dhaagam kondirukkindraargal | They hold a deep thirst for each other, |
| Ivargalai kaarum ivargalai ondru saerum | Protect them, unite them together, |
| Aamaen… (Dialogue) | Amen... (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Aadhaamum yaevaalum thaan | If Adam and Eve |
| Annaikku mattum seralannaa | Had not united on that day, |
| Nee yaedhu naanum yaedhu | Where would you be, where would I be? |
| Nenachu paaru nee ippodhu | Think about it now, |
| Male | |
| Nee yaedhu naanum yaedhu | Where would you be, where would I be? |
| Nenachu paaru nee ippodhu | Think about it now, |
| Ennadi ponnae adhu ennadi munnae | What is it girl, what is ahead girl? |
| Ennadi ponnae adhu ennadi munnae | What is it girl, what is ahead girl? |
| Male | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord, |
| Chorus | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord, |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalicha jodigala kalaippadhilae | There is no gain in separating |
| Laabam illa | Lovers who are in love, |
| Jodi ippa saendha pinnae | Now that the pair has united, |
| Namakku ingae velai illa | We have no work left here, |
| Male | |
| Jodi ippa saendha pinnae | Now that the pair has united, |
| Namakku ingae velai illa | We have no work left here, |
| Vaarunga pinnae naan poren munnae | Come behind me, I am going ahead, |
| Vaarunga pinnae naan poren munnae | Come behind me, I am going ahead, |
| Male | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord, |
| Chorus | |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Kartharai nambi vidu | Trust in the Lord, |
| Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu | Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord. |
வாக்கப் பட்டு வளவி போட்டு
வடக்க மின்னே போற பொண்ணே
Girl, getting married, wearing bangles,
Oh girl going north like lightning,
வாக்கப் பட்டு வளவி போட்டு
வடக்க மின்னே போற பொண்ணே
கோவப் பட்டு ஓம் புருஷன்
வெரட்டிப்புட்டா என்னடி செய்வ
ஏய் கோவப் பட்டு ஓம் புருஷன்
வெரட்டிப்புட்டா என்னடி செய்வ
எங்கடி போவ அடி என்னடி செய்வ
எங்கடி போவ அடி என்னடி செய்வ
Girl, getting married, wearing bangles,
Oh girl going north like lightning,
If your husband gets angry
And chases you away, what will you do girl?
Hey, if your husband gets angry
And chases you away, what will you do girl?
Where will you go girl, what will you do?
Where will you go girl, what will you do?
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறேன் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறார் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
லுலுலு லுலுலு லுலுலு லுலுலு
ஏலே ஏலக் கிளியே எட்டு வெச்சு
நெல்லுப் பயிர் கட்டுகள நட்டு முடி
சம்பாமணி குலுங்கப் போகுதடி ஹோய்ஹோய்
அம்மா துணை இருப்பா பாருங்கடி
கட்ட எடுத்து எட்டு வெச்சு நாத்துகள் நட்டு முடி...
Lululu lululu lululu lululu
Hey parrot, take a step,
Plant and complete the paddy crop bundles,
The samba grain will sway, hoihoi,
The Holy Mother will support us, look women,
Take the bundle, take a step and finish planting the saplings...
சேத்துக்குள்ள கால வெச்சு
நாத்து நடும் பெண்டுகளே
போட்ட நெல்லு வெளையலைன்னா
சோத்துக்கு நீ என்ன செய்வ
Women placing your feet in the mud
And planting the saplings,
If the sown paddy does not yield,
What will you do for food?
ஏய் போட்ட நெல்லு வெளையலைன்னா
சோத்துக்கு நீ என்ன செய்வ
எங்கடி போவ அடி என்னடி செய்வ
எங்கடி போவ அடி என்னடி செய்வ
Hey, if the sown paddy does not yield,
What will you do for food?
Where will you go, what will you do?
Where will you go, what will you do?
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறேன் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறார் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
பரமண்டலத்தில் இருக்கும்
எங்கள் பரம பிதாவே
இதோ உங்கள் முன்னால் இருக்கும்
இந்த இளம் குழந்தைகளைப் பாரும்
இவர்கள் தாங்கள் செய்வது இன்னதென்று
அறிந்தே செய்து கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள்
தங்களையும் அறியாமல்
ஒருவர் மேல் ஒருவர் தாகம் கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள்
இவர்களைக் காரும்
இவர்களை ஒன்று சேரும் ஆமேன்...(வசனம்)
Our Heavenly Father
Who is in Heaven,
Look at these young children
Standing here before you,
They know full well what they are doing,
They are doing it consciously,
Even without realizing it fully,
They hold a deep thirst for each other,
Protect them, unite them together,
Amen... (Dialogue)
ஆதாமும் ஏவாளும்தான்
அன்னைக்கு மட்டும் சேரலைன்னா
நீ ஏது நானும் ஏது
நெனச்சுப் பாரு நீ இப்போது
If Adam and Eve
Had not united on that day,
Where would you be, where would I be?
Think about it now,
நீ ஏது நானும் ஏது
நெனச்சுப் பாரு நீ இப்போது
என்னடி பொண்ணே அது என்னடி முன்னே
என்னடி பொண்ணே அது என்னடி முன்னே
Where would you be, where would I be?
Think about it now,
What is it girl, what is ahead girl?
What is it girl, what is ahead girl?
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறேன் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறார் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
காதலிச்ச ஜோடிகள
கலைப்பதிலே லாபம் இல்ல
ஜோடி இப்ப சேந்த பின்னே
நமக்கு இங்கே வேலை இல்ல
There is no gain in separating
Lovers who are in love,
Now that the pair has united,
We have no work left here,
ஜோடி இப்ப சேந்த பின்னே
நமக்கு இங்கே வேலை இல்ல
வாருங்க பின்னே நான் போறேன் முன்னே
வாருங்க பின்னே நான் போறேன் முன்னே
Now that the pair has united,
We have no work left here,
Come behind me, I am going ahead,
Come behind me, I am going ahead,
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறேன் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
சூசை சொல்லுகிறார் கர்த்தரை நம்பி விடு
Trust in the Lord,
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord.
Vaakka pattu valavi pottu
Girl, getting married, wearing bangles,
Vadakka minnae pora ponnae
Oh girl going north like lightning,
Vaakka pattu valavi pottu
Girl, getting married, wearing bangles,
Vadakka minnae pora ponnae
Oh girl going north like lightning,
Kova pattu om purushan
If your husband gets angry
Verattipputtaa ennadi seiva
And chases you away, what will you do girl?
Aei kova pattu om purushan
Hey, if your husband gets angry
Verattipputtaa ennadi seiva
And chases you away, what will you do girl?
Engadi pova adi ennadi seiva
Where will you go girl, what will you do?
Engadi pova adi ennadi seiva
Where will you go girl, what will you do?
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
Lululu lululu lululu lululu
Lululu lululu lululu lululu
Aelae aelak kiliyae ettu vechu
Hey parrot, take a step,
Nellup payir kattugala nattu mudi
Plant and complete the paddy crop bundles,
Sambaa mani kulunga pogudhadi hoihoi
The samba grain will sway, hoihoi,
Ammaa thunai iruppaa paarungadi
The Holy Mother will support us, look women,
Katta eduthu ettu vechu naathugala nattu mudi…
Take the bundle, take a step and finish planting the saplings...
Saethukkulla kaala vechu
Women placing your feet in the mud
Naathu nadum pendugalae
And planting the saplings,
Potta nellu velaiyalainnaa
If the sown paddy does not yield,
Sothukku nee enna seiva
What will you do for food?
Aei potta nellu velaiyalainnaa
Hey, if the sown paddy does not yield,
Sothukku nee enna seiva
What will you do for food?
Engadi pova nee ennadi seiva
Where will you go, what will you do?
Engadi pova nee ennadi seiva
Where will you go, what will you do?
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
Paramandalathil irukkum
Our Heavenly Father
Engal parama pidhaavae
Who is in Heaven,
Idho ungal munnaal irukkum
Look at these young children
Indha ilam kuzhandhaigalai paarum
Standing here before you,
Ivargal thaangal seivadhu innadhendru
They know full well what they are doing,
Arindhae seidhu kondirukkindraargal
They are doing it consciously,
Thangalaiyum ariyaamal
Even without realizing it fully,
Oruvar mel oruval dhaagam kondirukkindraargal
They hold a deep thirst for each other,
Ivargalai kaarum ivargalai ondru saerum
Protect them, unite them together,
Aamaen… (Dialogue)
Amen... (Dialogue)
Aadhaamum yaevaalum thaan
If Adam and Eve
Annaikku mattum seralannaa
Had not united on that day,
Nee yaedhu naanum yaedhu
Where would you be, where would I be?
Nenachu paaru nee ippodhu
Think about it now,
Nee yaedhu naanum yaedhu
Where would you be, where would I be?
Nenachu paaru nee ippodhu
Think about it now,
Ennadi ponnae adhu ennadi munnae
What is it girl, what is ahead girl?
Ennadi ponnae adhu ennadi munnae
What is it girl, what is ahead girl?
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
Kaadhalicha jodigala kalaippadhilae
There is no gain in separating
Laabam illa
Lovers who are in love,
Jodi ippa saendha pinnae
Now that the pair has united,
Namakku ingae velai illa
We have no work left here,
Jodi ippa saendha pinnae
Now that the pair has united,
Namakku ingae velai illa
We have no work left here,
Vaarunga pinnae naan poren munnae
Come behind me, I am going ahead,
Vaarunga pinnae naan poren munnae
Come behind me, I am going ahead,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiren kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Kartharai nambi vidu
Trust in the Lord,
Soosai sollugiran kartharai nambi vidu
Soosai tells you, trust in the Lord.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and folk-infused song from the 1986 film 'Aruvadai Naal' features character dialogue and traditional agricultural rhythmic chants led by a character named Soosai. Set in a rural village backdrop during paddy transplantation, Soosai interacts playfully with working women and young lovers, offering folk wisdom wrapped in Christian faith and trust in the Almighty ('Karthar'). The song humorously questions daily struggles—such as domestic squabbles or poor harvest yields—and directs everyone to surrender their worries to God. In the middle section, a comical prayer monologue invokes Adam and Eve to legitimize the union of young lovers, concluding that once a couple unites in love, onlookers have no business interfering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vadakka minnae pora ponnae / Kova pattu om purushan”
Matching second consonant 'da' sound in 'Vadakka' and 'Kova'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Verattipputtaa ennadi seiva / Engadi pova adi ennadi seiva”
Repetition of the phrase 'ennadi seiva' at the end of consecutive lines.
Folk Metaphor / Allusion
“Aadhaamum yaevaalum thaan / Annaikku mattum seralannaa / Nee yaedhu naanum yaedhu”
References Adam and Eve ('Aadhaamum yaevaalum') in a humorous context to explain natural attraction and human existence.
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Trivia
The film 'Aruvadai Naal' (1986) marked the directorial debut of GM Kumar and featured Prabhu and Ramya Krishnan in lead roles. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The song vividly captures rural Tamil Christian folk culture combined with agricultural field work rhythm.
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