Vanakkam Vanakkamunga
From Pariyerum Perumal · 2018
- Lyricist
- Peruman Vaathiyar
- Singer
- Puliyankulam Velmayil
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Pariyerum Perumal2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga | Sir, greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Vanakkam vanakkamunga | Greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Koodum periyorae | Elders who have gathered here |
| Gunamulla thaaimaarae | Virtuous mothers |
| Male | |
| Kumbittom kumbittom | We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Male :Aama | Male: Yes |
| Male :Kumbittom kumbittom | Male: We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga | Sir, greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Vanakkam vanakkamunga | Greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Koodum periyorae | Elders who have gathered here |
| Gunamulla thaaimaarae | Virtuous mothers |
| Male | |
| Kumbittom kumbittom | We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Kumbittom kumbittom | We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Male | |
| Aiyya thoothukudi maavattama | Sir, in Thoothukudi district |
| Siruvaikundam thaalu gramam | In Srivaikuntam taluk village |
| Thoothukudi maavattama | In Thoothukudi district |
| Siruvaikundam thaalu gramam | In Srivaikuntam taluk village |
| Karumkulam pakkathila | Near Karungkulam |
| Azhagana puliyam kulam | The beautiful Puliyangkulam |
| Karumkulam pakkathila | Near Karungkulam |
| Azhagana puliyam kulam | The beautiful Puliyangkulam |
| Male | |
| Naangal pirantha oor | The land where we were born |
| Kanavodu vazhum oor | A land living with dreams |
| Male :Aama | Male: Yes |
| Male :Naangal pirantha oor | Male: The land where we were born |
| Kanavodu vazhum oor | A land living with dreams |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga | Sir, greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Vanakkam vanakkamunga | Greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Koodum periyorae | Elders who have gathered here |
| Gunamulla thaaimaarae | Virtuous mothers |
| Male | |
| Kumbittom kumbittom | We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Kumbittom kumbittom | We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Male | |
| Aiyya yenthar | Sir, my name |
| Yenthar pariyumga | My name is Pari |
| En guruvin peru arkaarunga | My teacher's name is Arkaar |
| Yenthar yenthar pariyumga | My name is Pari |
| En guruvin peru arkaarunga | My teacher's name is Arkaar |
| Pakkam pattu segar jegan | Accompanying vocalists are Shekar, Jegan |
| Vijaya kannanunga | And Vijaya Kannan |
| Pakkam pattu segar jegan | Accompanying vocalists are Shekar, Jegan |
| Vijaya kannanunga | And Vijaya Kannan |
| Male | |
| Naanga ullatha sollarumunga | We are speaking the truth as it is |
| Oththu kolla venumunga | You must accept and agree to it |
| Naanga ullatha sollarumunga | We are speaking the truth as it is |
| Oththu kolla venumunga | You must accept and agree to it |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga | Sir, greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Vanakkam vanakkamunga | Greetings, greetings to you |
| Paasamulla sabaiyorae | O affectionate gathering |
| Koodum periyorae | Elders who have gathered here |
| Gunamulla thaaimaarae | Virtuous mothers |
| Male | |
| Kumbittom kumbittom | We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Kumbittom kumbittom | We bow to you, we bow to you |
| Kodi vanakkamunga | A million greetings to you |
| Male | |
| Aiyaa aadugindra aadalilum | Sir, in the dance being performed |
| Paadugindra paadalilum | And in the song being sung |
| Aadugindra aadalilum | In the dance being performed |
| Paadugindra paadalilum | And in the song being sung |
| Sollil kovam koodi irukkalam | There may be heightened anger in our words |
| Sollil kovam koodi irukkalam | There may be heightened anger in our words |
| Nalla nanbana pola | Like a good friend |
| Neenga kettu kolla venumunga | You should listen and understand |
| Unga nanbana pola | Like your true friend |
| Neenga kettu kolla venumunga | You should listen and understand |
ஐயா வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
கூடும் பெரியாரே
குணமுள்ள தாய்மாரே
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Elders who have gathered here
Virtuous mothers
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
ஆமா
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
Male: Yes
Male: We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
ஐயா வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
கூடும் பெரியாரே
குணமுள்ள தாய்மாரே
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Elders who have gathered here
Virtuous mothers
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
ஐயா தூத்துக்குடி
மாவட்டமாம்
சிறுவைகுண்டம் தாலுகாவாம்
தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டமாம்
சிறுவைகுண்டம் தாலுகாவாம்
கருங்குளம் பக்கத்தில
அழகான புளியம் குளம்
கருங்குளம் பக்கத்தில
அழகான புளியம் குளம்
Sir, in Thoothukudi district
In Srivaikuntam taluk village
In Thoothukudi district
In Srivaikuntam taluk village
Near Karungkulam
The beautiful Puliyangkulam
Near Karungkulam
The beautiful Puliyangkulam
நாங்கள் பிறந்த ஊர்
கனவோடு வாழும் ஊர்
ஆமா
நாங்கள் பிறந்த ஊர்
கனவோடு வாழும் ஊர்
The land where we were born
A land living with dreams
Male: Yes
Male: The land where we were born
A land living with dreams
ஐயா வணக்கம்
வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
கூடும் பெரியாரே
குணமுள்ள தாய்மாரே
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Elders who have gathered here
Virtuous mothers
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
ஐயா எந்தன் பேரு
பரியங்க
என் குருவு பேரு ஆர்க்காருங்க
எந்தன் பேரு பரியங்க
என் குருவு பேரு ஆர்க்காருங்க
பக்கபட்டு சேகர் ஜெகன்
விஜய கண்ணனுங்க
பக்கபட்டு சேகர் ஜெகன்
விஜய கண்ணனுங்க
Sir, my name
My name is Pari
My teacher's name is Arkaar
My name is Pari
My teacher's name is Arkaar
Accompanying vocalists are Shekar, Jegan
And Vijaya Kannan
Accompanying vocalists are Shekar, Jegan
And Vijaya Kannan
நாங்க உள்ளத
சொல்லருமுங்க
ஒத்து கொள்ள வேணுமுங்க
நாங்க உள்ளத சொல்லருமுங்க
ஒத்து கொள்ள வேணுமுங்க
We are speaking the truth as it is
You must accept and agree to it
We are speaking the truth as it is
You must accept and agree to it
ஐயா வணக்கம்
வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
கூடும் பெரியாரே
குணமுள்ள தாய்மாரே
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Greetings, greetings to you
O affectionate gathering
Elders who have gathered here
Virtuous mothers
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
We bow to you, we bow to you
A million greetings to you
ஐயா ஆடுகின்ற ஆடலிலும்
பாடுகின்ற பாடலிலும்
ஆடுகின்ற ஆடலிலும்
பாடுகின்ற பாடலிலும்
சொல்லில் கோவம் கூடி இருக்கலாம்
சொல்லில் கோவம் கூடி இருக்கலாம்
நல்ல நண்பனை போல
நீங்க கேட்டு கொள்ள வேணுமுங்க
உங்க நண்பனை போல
நீங்க கேட்டு கொள்ள வேணுமுங்க
Sir, in the dance being performed
And in the song being sung
In the dance being performed
And in the song being sung
There may be heightened anger in our words
There may be heightened anger in our words
Like a good friend
You should listen and understand
Like your true friend
You should listen and understand
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஐயா வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
வணக்கம் வணக்கமுங்க
பாசமுள்ள சபையோரே
கூடும் பெரியாரே
குணமுள்ள தாய்மாரே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
கும்பிட்டோம் கும்பிட்டோம்
கோடி வணக்கமுங்க
அப்பாடா...
Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Vanakkam vanakkamunga
Greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Koodum periyorae
Elders who have gathered here
Gunamulla thaaimaarae
Virtuous mothers
Kumbittom kumbittom
We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Male :Aama
Male: Yes
Male :Kumbittom kumbittom
Male: We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Vanakkam vanakkamunga
Greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Koodum periyorae
Elders who have gathered here
Gunamulla thaaimaarae
Virtuous mothers
Kumbittom kumbittom
We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Kumbittom kumbittom
We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Aiyya thoothukudi maavattama
Sir, in Thoothukudi district
Siruvaikundam thaalu gramam
In Srivaikuntam taluk village
Thoothukudi maavattama
In Thoothukudi district
Siruvaikundam thaalu gramam
In Srivaikuntam taluk village
Karumkulam pakkathila
Near Karungkulam
Azhagana puliyam kulam
The beautiful Puliyangkulam
Karumkulam pakkathila
Near Karungkulam
Azhagana puliyam kulam
The beautiful Puliyangkulam
Naangal pirantha oor
The land where we were born
Kanavodu vazhum oor
A land living with dreams
Male :Aama
Male: Yes
Male :Naangal pirantha oor
Male: The land where we were born
Kanavodu vazhum oor
A land living with dreams
Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Vanakkam vanakkamunga
Greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Koodum periyorae
Elders who have gathered here
Gunamulla thaaimaarae
Virtuous mothers
Kumbittom kumbittom
We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Kumbittom kumbittom
We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Aiyya yenthar
Sir, my name
Yenthar pariyumga
My name is Pari
En guruvin peru arkaarunga
My teacher's name is Arkaar
Yenthar yenthar pariyumga
My name is Pari
En guruvin peru arkaarunga
My teacher's name is Arkaar
Pakkam pattu segar jegan
Accompanying vocalists are Shekar, Jegan
Vijaya kannanunga
And Vijaya Kannan
Pakkam pattu segar jegan
Accompanying vocalists are Shekar, Jegan
Vijaya kannanunga
And Vijaya Kannan
Naanga ullatha sollarumunga
We are speaking the truth as it is
Oththu kolla venumunga
You must accept and agree to it
Naanga ullatha sollarumunga
We are speaking the truth as it is
Oththu kolla venumunga
You must accept and agree to it
Aiyaa vanakkam vanakkamunga
Sir, greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Vanakkam vanakkamunga
Greetings, greetings to you
Paasamulla sabaiyorae
O affectionate gathering
Koodum periyorae
Elders who have gathered here
Gunamulla thaaimaarae
Virtuous mothers
Kumbittom kumbittom
We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Kumbittom kumbittom
We bow to you, we bow to you
Kodi vanakkamunga
A million greetings to you
Aiyaa aadugindra aadalilum
Sir, in the dance being performed
Paadugindra paadalilum
And in the song being sung
Aadugindra aadalilum
In the dance being performed
Paadugindra paadalilum
And in the song being sung
Sollil kovam koodi irukkalam
There may be heightened anger in our words
Sollil kovam koodi irukkalam
There may be heightened anger in our words
Nalla nanbana pola
Like a good friend
Neenga kettu kolla venumunga
You should listen and understand
Unga nanbana pola
Like your true friend
Neenga kettu kolla venumunga
You should listen and understand
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is structured in the traditional folk street-play (Kattaikkuttu / Therukoothu) format, serving as an introductory prologue (Vandana Pattu). The performers introduce themselves, offer humble greetings to the audience, elders, and mothers of the gathering, and acknowledge their roots in the southern district of Thoothukudi. They introduce their master, fellow artists, and the performance context. Beneath the traditional greeting format, the lyrics carry a subtle warning and plea: the upcoming performance and song will express righteous anger and truth about social reality. The artists humbly request the audience to listen to these blunt truths with open hearts, treating the performers as good friends rather than adversaries.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aiyaa aadugindra aadalilum / Paadugindra paadalilum”
Repetition of the second character 'da' across lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kumbittom kumbittom / Kodi vanakkamunga”
Matching starting sounds in consecutive lines like 'Kumbittom' and 'Kodi'.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Vanakkam vanakkamunga / Paasamulla sabaiyorae”
Frequent repetition of lines and greeting phrases characteristic of traditional oral folk drama.
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Trivia
This track features in Mari Selvaraj's acclaimed debut film 'Pariyerum Perumal' (2018). It showcases authentic street-art folk traditions of Southern Tamil Nadu, sung and performed by real folk artists who perform in village temple festivals.
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