Vanakkam En Vanakkam
From Kadhal Vaaganam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kadhal Vaaganam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanakkam en vanakkam | Greetings, my greetings |
| Singaara vaaganamae | O beautiful vehicle! |
| Ullaasamaaga oorvalam pogum | Going on a joyful procession |
| Kaadhal vaaganamae unakkum | To you too, O vehicle of love |
| Vanakkam en vanakkam | Greetings, my greetings |
| Singaara vaaganamae | O beautiful vehicle! |
| Ullaasamaaga oorvalam pogum | Going on a joyful procession |
| Kaadhal vaaganamae unakkum | To you too, O vehicle of love |
| Vanakkam en vanakkam | Greetings, my greetings |
| Female | |
| Anna nadai enna nadai keladi | Listen girl, what a swan-like walk! |
| Chorus :Lala laala laala laa… | Chorus: Lala laala laala laa... |
| Female :Yaar raaro sonna nadai thaanadi | Female: It is a walk praised by everyone, girl |
| Chorus :Lala laala laala laa… | Chorus: Lala laala laala laa... |
| Female | |
| Raagathodu pechchirukkum | Speech filled with musical melody |
| Chorus :Ohhohoi | Chorus: Ohhohoi |
| Female :Thaalathodu nadaiyirukkum | Female: A walk synchronized with rhythmic beat |
| Chorus :Ohhohoi | Chorus: Ohhohoi |
| Female :Vegamaai nee nadandhu paaradi | Female: Try walking briskly and see, girl |
| Female | |
| Aasai ennum kaatradikkum paruvamadi | This is the youthful season when the breeze of desire blows, girl |
| Chorus :Lala laala laala laa… | Chorus: Lala laala laala laa... |
| Female :Alaigalai pol vizhi irandum alaiyuthadi | Female: Both eyes wander like rolling waves, girl |
| Chorus :Lala laala laala laa… | Chorus: Lala laala laala laa... |
| Female | |
| Olivu maraivae illaiyadi | There is no secrecy or hiding, girl |
| Chorus :Ohhohoi | Chorus: Ohhohoi |
| Female :Ulagam namakkae sondhamadi | Female: The world belongs to us, girl |
| Chorus :Ohhohoi | Chorus: Ohhohoi |
| Female :Unmai ithu thaan purinjikkadi | Female: This is the truth, understand it, girl |
வணக்கம் என் வணக்கம்
சிங்கார வாகனமே
உல்லாசமாக ஊர்வலம் போகும்
காதல் வாகனமே உனக்கும்
வணக்கம் என் வணக்கம்
சிங்கார வாகனமே
உல்லாசமாக ஊர்வலம் போகும்
காதல் வாகனமே உனக்கும்
வணக்கம் என் வணக்கம்
Greetings, my greetings
O beautiful vehicle!
Going on a joyful procession
To you too, O vehicle of love
Greetings, my greetings
O beautiful vehicle!
Going on a joyful procession
To you too, O vehicle of love
Greetings, my greetings
அன்ன நடை என்ன நடை கேளடி
குழு :
லல லால லால லா......
யார் யாரோ சொன்ன நடை தானடி
குழு :
லல லால லால லா.....
Listen girl, what a swan-like walk!
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
Female: It is a walk praised by everyone, girl
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
ராகத்தோடு பேச்சிருக்கும்
குழு :
ஒஹோஹொய்
தாளத்தோடு நடையிருக்கும்
குழு :
ஒஹோஹொய்
வேகமாய் நீ நடந்துப் பாரடி
Speech filled with musical melody
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female: A walk synchronized with rhythmic beat
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female: Try walking briskly and see, girl
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வணக்கம் என் வணக்கம்
சிங்கார வாகனமே
உல்லாசமாக ஊர்வலம் போகும்
காதல் வாகனமே உனக்கும்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வணக்கம் என் வணக்கம்
This is the youthful season when the breeze of desire blows, girl
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
Female: Both eyes wander like rolling waves, girl
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
ஆசை என்னும் காற்றடிக்கும் பருவமடி
குழு :
லல லால லால லா.......
அலைகளைப் போல் விழியிரண்டும் அலையுதடி
குழு :
லல லால லால லா.......
There is no secrecy or hiding, girl
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female: The world belongs to us, girl
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female: This is the truth, understand it, girl
ஒளிவு மறைவே இல்லையடி
குழு :
ஒஹோஹொய்
உலகம் நமக்கே சொந்தமடி
குழு :
ஒஹோஹொய்
உண்மை இதுதான் புரிஞ்சுக்கடி
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வணக்கம் என் வணக்கம்
சிங்கார வாகனமே
உல்லாசமாக ஊர்வலம் போகும்
காதல் வாகனமே உனக்கும்
வணக்கம் என் வணக்கம்
கை தட்டல்கள் :
..............................................
Vanakkam en vanakkam
Greetings, my greetings
Singaara vaaganamae
O beautiful vehicle!
Ullaasamaaga oorvalam pogum
Going on a joyful procession
Kaadhal vaaganamae unakkum
To you too, O vehicle of love
Vanakkam en vanakkam
Greetings, my greetings
Singaara vaaganamae
O beautiful vehicle!
Ullaasamaaga oorvalam pogum
Going on a joyful procession
Kaadhal vaaganamae unakkum
To you too, O vehicle of love
Vanakkam en vanakkam
Greetings, my greetings
Anna nadai enna nadai keladi
Listen girl, what a swan-like walk!
Chorus :Lala laala laala laa…
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
Female :Yaar raaro sonna nadai thaanadi
Female: It is a walk praised by everyone, girl
Chorus :Lala laala laala laa…
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
Raagathodu pechchirukkum
Speech filled with musical melody
Chorus :Ohhohoi
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female :Thaalathodu nadaiyirukkum
Female: A walk synchronized with rhythmic beat
Chorus :Ohhohoi
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female :Vegamaai nee nadandhu paaradi
Female: Try walking briskly and see, girl
Aasai ennum kaatradikkum paruvamadi
This is the youthful season when the breeze of desire blows, girl
Chorus :Lala laala laala laa…
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
Female :Alaigalai pol vizhi irandum alaiyuthadi
Female: Both eyes wander like rolling waves, girl
Chorus :Lala laala laala laa…
Chorus: Lala laala laala laa...
Olivu maraivae illaiyadi
There is no secrecy or hiding, girl
Chorus :Ohhohoi
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female :Ulagam namakkae sondhamadi
Female: The world belongs to us, girl
Chorus :Ohhohoi
Chorus: Ohhohoi
Female :Unmai ithu thaan purinjikkadi
Female: This is the truth, understand it, girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of youth, charm, and feminine grace, addressed playfully to a companion described as a 'vehicle of love'. The speaker greets this vehicle embarking on a merry procession, admiring the swan-like gait, melodic speech, and rhythmic movement of the young woman. The lyrics express the unrestrained exuberance of youth, where eyes wander like waves, desires blow like gentle winds, and there is no need for secrecy or fear, concluding with an empowering declaration that the world belongs to them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal vaaganamae unakkum”
The poet metaphorically addresses love or the person conveying love as 'Kaadhal vaaganamae' (Vehicle of love).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Anna nadai enna nadai keladi”
Compares the woman's graceful walk to the movement of a swan ('Anna nadai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alaigalai pol vizhi irandum alaiyuthadi”
Compares the restlessly wandering eyes to ocean waves ('Alaigalai pol').
Metaphor / Personification
“Aasai ennum kaatradikkum paruvamadi”
Refers to youthful desires as a blowing breeze ('Aasai ennum kaatradikkum').
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Trivia
Kannan En Kadhalan / Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) is a Tamil film produced under Devar Films starring M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa, featuring music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
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