Vandhaaru Vandhaaru
From Mapla Singam · 2016
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Jayamoorthy
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Mapla Singam2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam | Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom |
| Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam | The golden man whose shine never fades |
| Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam | Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom |
| Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam | The golden man whose shine never fades |
| Male | |
| Paaru ivaru maassu | Look at him, he is pure mass |
| Padikkaatha kamaraasu | Like Kamaraj without formal schooling |
| Patharama oora paathukaakkum | Safely protecting the entire town |
| Pakkaavaana bossu | A completely perfect boss |
| Male | |
| Paasamaana faceu | Possessing an affectionate face |
| Panbaana jothibasu | Cultured like Jyoti Basu |
| Periyorukkaaga pesukindra | Speaking up for the elders |
| Thambi mela caseu | There is a case filed against this younger brother |
| Male | |
| Oora nallavae purunjavaru | One who understands the village well |
| Intha ulagam poora arinjavaru | One who knows the whole wide world |
| Male | |
| Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam | Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom |
| Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam | The golden man whose shine never fades |
| Chorus | |
| Thannae nanaanae | Thannae nanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Nanana nana nana nae | Nanana nana nana nae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thannae nanaanae nananae | Thannae nanaanae nananae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thannae nanaanae | Thannae nanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Nanana nana nana nae | Nanana nana nana nae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thananae nana naa nae | Thananae nana naa nae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Oora thol mela | On his broad shoulders |
| Thaangum aaal pola | Like a man carrying the whole town |
| Vaazhnthu vaaraarae ragalayila | He lives his life amidst all the commotion |
| Over pechaala worldu war pola | With excessive talk like a world war |
| Kootti kolvaarae ethirigala | He gathers enemies around himself |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalara kanda | If he spots a pair of lovers |
| Kadukaaga vedipparu | He explodes like mustard seeds in oil |
| Avamanam kaadhal endru | Believing love brings disgrace |
| Adiyoda pirippaaru | He separates them right from the root |
| Male | |
| Saathi thavarilla | He sees no fault in caste pride |
| Atha kaakka ninaipparu | And seeks to defend and uphold it |
| Ethiraali yaarum illa | He has no real opponents to face |
| Irunthaalum jeyipparu | Yet he always emerges victorious |
| Male | |
| Summa iruppaaru | He sits around simply and casually |
| Suvarengum siripparu | His smiling posters are plastered across walls |
| Amma appa deivamunnu | Proclaiming parents are equal to God |
| Advice kodupparu | He gives advice to everyone around |
| Male | |
| Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam | Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom |
| Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam | The golden man whose shine never fades |
| Chorus | |
| Thana nana naanaanae | Thana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thananan nananan nananae | Thananan nananan nananae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana nana naanaanae | Thana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thananan nananan nananae | Thananan nananan nananae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Chorus | |
| {Thananae naanaanae | {Thananae naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana nana nana naanaanae | Thana nana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thananae naanaanae | Thananae naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain) |
| Thana nana nana naanaanae} (2) | Thana nana nana naanaanae} (2) (Rhythmic refrain x2) |
| Male | |
| Veetta thaandaama ponna kaappaaru | He protects women without letting them cross the threshold |
| Kaattu thee pola valanthavaru | One who grew rapidly like a wildfire |
| Potti podaama vela paappaaru | He works hard without any need for competition |
| Aattam podaatha alai ivaru | He is like an ocean wave that doesn't make a scene |
| Male | |
| Vethanaiya sonna | If someone shares their suffering |
| Athu theera thudippaaru | He yearns deeply to wipe it away |
| Vivagaaram yaarum sencha | If anyone creates disputes or trouble |
| Veri yera adipparu | He thrashes them in a fit of rage |
| Male | |
| Yezhaiyinnu vantha | If someone comes seeking help as poor |
| Thunaiyaaga iruppaaru | He stands by them as a steadfast pillar |
| Panam kaasa paathidaama | Without looking at money or material wealth |
| Pasiyaara koduppaaru | He feeds them until their hunger is fully satisfied |
| Male | |
| Summa iruppaaru | He sits around simply and casually |
| Suvarengum siripparu | His smiling posters are plastered across walls |
| Sokka vakkum anbulathan | With mesmerizing love and affection alone |
| Sontham valappaaru | He nurtures his family and bonds |
| Male | |
| Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam | Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom |
| Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam | The golden man whose shine never fades |
| Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam | Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom |
| Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam | The golden man whose shine never fades |
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு மாப்ள சிங்கம்
எந்நாளும் மங்காத ஆம்பள தங்கம்
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு மாப்ள சிங்கம்
எந்நாளும் மங்காத ஆம்பள தங்கம்
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
The golden man whose shine never fades
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
The golden man whose shine never fades
பாரு இவரு மாசு
படிக்காத காமராசு
பதறாம ஊர பாதுகாக்கும்
பக்காவான பாஸு
Look at him, he is pure mass
Like Kamaraj without formal schooling
Safely protecting the entire town
A completely perfect boss
பாசமான பேசு
பண்பான ஜோதிபாசு
பெரியோருக்காக பேசுகின்ற
தம்பி மேல கேஸு
Possessing an affectionate face
Cultured like Jyoti Basu
Speaking up for the elders
There is a case filed against this younger brother
ஊர நல்லாவே புரிஞ்சவரு
இந்த உலகம் பூரா அறிஞ்சவரு
One who understands the village well
One who knows the whole wide world
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு மாப்ள சிங்கம்
எந்நாளும் மங்காத ஆம்பள தங்கம்
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
The golden man whose shine never fades
..........................................
Thannae nanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Nanana nana nana nae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thannae nanaanae nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thannae nanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Nanana nana nana nae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananae nana naa nae (Rhythmic vocalization)
ஊர தோள் மேல
தாங்கும் ஆள் போல
வாழ்ந்து வாராரே ரகளையில
ஓவர் பேச்சால வேர்ல்ட் வார் போல
கூட்டி கொள்வாரே எதிரிகள
On his broad shoulders
Like a man carrying the whole town
He lives his life amidst all the commotion
With excessive talk like a world war
He gathers enemies around himself
காதலர கண்டா
கடுகா வெடிப்பாரு
அவமானம் காதல் என்று
அடியோட பிரிப்பாரு
If he spots a pair of lovers
He explodes like mustard seeds in oil
Believing love brings disgrace
He separates them right from the root
சாதி தவறில்ல
அத காக்க நினைப்பாரு
எதிராளி யாரும் இல்ல
இருந்தாலும் ஜெயிப்பாரு
He sees no fault in caste pride
And seeks to defend and uphold it
He has no real opponents to face
Yet he always emerges victorious
சும்மா இருப்பாரு
சுவரெங்கும் சிரிப்பாரு
அம்மா அப்பா தெய்வமுன்னு
அட்வைஸ் கொடுப்பாரு
He sits around simply and casually
His smiling posters are plastered across walls
Proclaiming parents are equal to God
He gives advice to everyone around
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு மாப்ள சிங்கம்
எந்நாளும் மங்காத ஆம்பள தங்கம்
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
The golden man whose shine never fades
.......................................
Thana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananan nananan nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananan nananan nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
வீட்ட தாண்டாம பொண்ண காப்பாரு
காட்டு தீ போல வளந்தவரு
போட்டி போடாம வேல பாப்பாரு
ஆட்டம் போடாத அலை இவரு
{Thananae naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana nana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Thananae naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana nana nana naanaanae} (2) (Rhythmic refrain x2)
வேதனைய சொன்னா
அது தீர துடிப்பாரு
விவகாரம் யாரும் செஞ்சா
வெறி ஏற கொடுப்பாரு
He protects women without letting them cross the threshold
One who grew rapidly like a wildfire
He works hard without any need for competition
He is like an ocean wave that doesn't make a scene
எழையின்னு வந்தா
துணையாக இருப்பாரு
பணம் காச பாத்திடாம
பசியாற கொடுப்பாரு
If someone shares their suffering
He yearns deeply to wipe it away
If anyone creates disputes or trouble
He thrashes them in a fit of rage
சும்மா இருப்பாரு
சுவரெங்கும் சிரிப்பாரு
சொக்க வைக்கும் அன்புலதான்
சொந்தம் வளப்பாரு
If someone comes seeking help as poor
He stands by them as a steadfast pillar
Without looking at money or material wealth
He feeds them until their hunger is fully satisfied
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு மாப்ள சிங்கம்
எந்நாளும் மங்காத ஆம்பள தங்கம்
வந்தாரு வந்தாரு மாப்ள சிங்கம்
எந்நாளும் மங்காத ஆம்பள தங்கம்
He sits around simply and casually
His smiling posters are plastered across walls
With mesmerizing love and affection alone
He nurtures his family and bonds
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
The golden man whose shine never fades
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
The golden man whose shine never fades
Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam
The golden man whose shine never fades
Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam
The golden man whose shine never fades
Paaru ivaru maassu
Look at him, he is pure mass
Padikkaatha kamaraasu
Like Kamaraj without formal schooling
Patharama oora paathukaakkum
Safely protecting the entire town
Pakkaavaana bossu
A completely perfect boss
Paasamaana faceu
Possessing an affectionate face
Panbaana jothibasu
Cultured like Jyoti Basu
Periyorukkaaga pesukindra
Speaking up for the elders
Thambi mela caseu
There is a case filed against this younger brother
Oora nallavae purunjavaru
One who understands the village well
Intha ulagam poora arinjavaru
One who knows the whole wide world
Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam
The golden man whose shine never fades
Thannae nanaanae
Thannae nanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Nanana nana nana nae
Nanana nana nana nae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thannae nanaanae nananae
Thannae nanaanae nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thannae nanaanae
Thannae nanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Nanana nana nana nae
Nanana nana nana nae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananae nana naa nae
Thananae nana naa nae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Oora thol mela
On his broad shoulders
Thaangum aaal pola
Like a man carrying the whole town
Vaazhnthu vaaraarae ragalayila
He lives his life amidst all the commotion
Over pechaala worldu war pola
With excessive talk like a world war
Kootti kolvaarae ethirigala
He gathers enemies around himself
Kaadhalara kanda
If he spots a pair of lovers
Kadukaaga vedipparu
He explodes like mustard seeds in oil
Avamanam kaadhal endru
Believing love brings disgrace
Adiyoda pirippaaru
He separates them right from the root
Saathi thavarilla
He sees no fault in caste pride
Atha kaakka ninaipparu
And seeks to defend and uphold it
Ethiraali yaarum illa
He has no real opponents to face
Irunthaalum jeyipparu
Yet he always emerges victorious
Summa iruppaaru
He sits around simply and casually
Suvarengum siripparu
His smiling posters are plastered across walls
Amma appa deivamunnu
Proclaiming parents are equal to God
Advice kodupparu
He gives advice to everyone around
Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam
The golden man whose shine never fades
Thana nana naanaanae
Thana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananan nananan nananae
Thananan nananan nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nana naanaanae
Thana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thananan nananan nananae
Thananan nananan nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
{Thananae naanaanae
{Thananae naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana nana nana naanaanae
Thana nana nana naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Thananae naanaanae
Thananae naanaanae (Rhythmic refrain)
Thana nana nana naanaanae} (2)
Thana nana nana naanaanae} (2) (Rhythmic refrain x2)
Veetta thaandaama ponna kaappaaru
He protects women without letting them cross the threshold
Kaattu thee pola valanthavaru
One who grew rapidly like a wildfire
Potti podaama vela paappaaru
He works hard without any need for competition
Aattam podaatha alai ivaru
He is like an ocean wave that doesn't make a scene
Vethanaiya sonna
If someone shares their suffering
Athu theera thudippaaru
He yearns deeply to wipe it away
Vivagaaram yaarum sencha
If anyone creates disputes or trouble
Veri yera adipparu
He thrashes them in a fit of rage
Yezhaiyinnu vantha
If someone comes seeking help as poor
Thunaiyaaga iruppaaru
He stands by them as a steadfast pillar
Panam kaasa paathidaama
Without looking at money or material wealth
Pasiyaara koduppaaru
He feeds them until their hunger is fully satisfied
Summa iruppaaru
He sits around simply and casually
Suvarengum siripparu
His smiling posters are plastered across walls
Sokka vakkum anbulathan
With mesmerizing love and affection alone
Sontham valappaaru
He nurtures his family and bonds
Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam
The golden man whose shine never fades
Vanthaaru vanthaaru mapla singam
Here comes, here comes the lion of a bridegroom
Ennaalum mangaadha aambala thangam
The golden man whose shine never fades
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as the high-energy hero introduction track in the movie 'Mapla Singam'. The lyrics paint a picture of a traditional, headstrong village protagonist who carries the weight and responsibility of his town on his shoulders. He is depicted as a generous and protective leader who feeds the poor, respects elders, and defends community values, though he holds orthodox views on romance, caste, and family honor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paaru ivaru maassu / Padikkaatha kamaraasu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' across consecutive lines (Paaru, Padikkaatha, Patharama, Pakkaavaana).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paaru ivaru maassu ... Patharama oora paathukaakkum ... Pakkaavaana bossu”
Matching end sounds in words imported from English/proper nouns creating a rhythmic cadence (maassu, kamaraasu, bossu, jothibasu, caseu).
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaattu thee pola valanthavaru / Aattam podaatha alai ivaru”
Comparing the protagonist's swift growth to a forest fire ('Kaattu thee pola') and his calm demeanor to a still wave ('Aattam podaatha alai').
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Trivia
Mapla Singam (2016) is a Tamil comedy-drama starring Vimal and Anjali. The film's soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi.
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