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Vandhuvidu Vandhuvidu Neeli

From Madurai Sooran · 1984

Lyricist
Aruppukottai Thavasumani
Singers
S. V. Ponnusami, B. S. Sasirekha, Chorus
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Madurai Sooran1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sivakkalai porunthiya thavakkala saamiyaarA saint possessing a reddish divine glow,
Azhaikkiraen vaadiyammaaI am calling you, come girl!
Male
Thaadiyum koodavae jodiyaai irukkuraenI am here paired up along with my beard,
Dappakkunnu vaadiyammaaCome quickly, girl!
Male
Pappaali maraththulae padhungiyae irunthaalumEven if you are hiding inside the papaya tree,
Padakkunnu odi vaammaCome running instantly!
Male
Enga appaava polavae adikkaadi muzhikkiraeYou blink repeatedly just like my father,
Adiyaenai thedi vaammaaCome seeking me!
Male
Vanthuvidu vvanthuvidu neeliCome along, come along Neeli!
Inga vanthaakka unakku undu jollyIf you come here, you will have jolly fun!
Chorus :Miyaa miyaaChorus: Meow meow
Male
Vanthuvidu vvanthuvidu neeliCome along, come along Neeli!
Inga vanthaakka unakku undu jollyIf you come here, you will have jolly fun!
Male
Thanthidavaa thanthidavaa jeeraa poliShall I give you sweet jeera poli?
Male :AamaaMale: Yes!
Male :Thanthidavaa thanthidavaa jeeraa poliMale: Shall I give you sweet jeera poli?
Unna thadukka ippa entha paya pottaan veliWhich guy put a fence to stop you now?
Unna thadukka ippa entha paya pottaan veliWhich guy put a fence to stop you now?
Chorus
Vanthuvidu vvanthuvidu neeliCome along, come along Neeli!
Inga vanthaakka unakku undu jolly miyaa miyaaIf you come here, you will have jolly fun, meow meow!
Vanthuvidu vvanthuvidu neeliCome along, come along Neeli!
Inga vanthaakka unakku undu jolly miyaa miyaaIf you come here, you will have jolly fun, meow meow!
Male
Murungaikaai koottu kariDrumstick curry and gravy,
Moonu vagai vaikkattumaaShall I serve three varieties?
Munthaana mudichchu moonu tharam kaattanumaaShall I show three knots of the saree pallu?
Murungaikaai koottu kariDrumstick curry and gravy,
Moonu vagai vaikkattumaaShall I serve three varieties?
Munthaana mudichchu moonu tharam kaattanumaaShall I show three knots of the saree pallu?
Male
Neelamaana suraa meenu nelinju pogum ayirameenuLong shark fish, squiggling spiny eel fish,
Male :Aah aah aa….Male: Ah ah aa…
Male :Neelamaana suraa meenu nelinju pogum ayirameenuMale: Long shark fish, squiggling spiny eel fish,
Kendai meenu keluththi meenu venumaaCarp fish, catfish, do you want them?
En kittae vara unakku kooda vekkamaaAre you feeling shy to come near me?
En kittae vara unakku kooda vekkamaaAre you feeling shy to come near me?
Chorus
Vanthuvidu vvanthuvidu neeliCome along, come along Neeli!
Inga vanthaakka unakku undu jolly miyaa miyaaIf you come here, you will have jolly fun, meow meow!
Vanthuvidu vvanthuvidu neeliCome along, come along Neeli!
Inga vanthaakka unakku undu jolly miyaa miyaaIf you come here, you will have jolly fun, meow meow!
Female
Em peru komberi mookkaayiMy name is Komberi Mookkaayi,
Ada en kooda poranthavathaan raakkaayiHey, the one born with me is Raakkaayi!
Chorus :ThaayaeChorus: Oh mother!
Female :Em peru komberi mookkaayiFemale: My name is Komberi Mookkaayi,
Ada en kooda poranthavathaan raakkaayiHey, the one born with me is Raakkaayi!
Female
Nandu soup-u silukku vandu soup-uCrab soup, silky beetle soup,
Nandu soup-u silukku vandu soup-uCrab soup, silky beetle soup,
Nondikkaalu yaanai soup-uLame-legged elephant soup,
Male :YappaaMale: Oh my goodness!
Female :Nondikkaalu yaanai soup-uFemale: Lame-legged elephant soup,
Naan kudippaen manikku rendu seempaaluI drink colostrum milk twice an hour,
Naan kudippaen manikku rendu seempaaluI drink colostrum milk twice an hour!
Male
Appadiyaa santhosamIs that so? Happy to hear!
Male :Ippa unakku enna venumnu keluMale: Now ask me whatever you want!
Female
KetkattumaaShall I ask?
Male :YaeiMale: Hey!
Female :Dei ketkattumaaFemale: Hey, shall I ask?
Male :YaeiMale: Hey!
Female
Anjaaru purushanga enakku venumI want five or six husbands!
Male :Aaraezhu nimishaththilae kondu vaaraenMale: I will bring them in six or seven minutes!
Female :Dei anjaaru purushanga enakku venumFemale: Hey, I want five or six husbands!
Male :Aaraezhu nimishaththilae kondu vaaraenMale: I will bring them in six or seven minutes!
Female
Aah ampathu poun-la thaali venumAh, I want a mangalsutra weighing fifty sovereigns!
Male :Arai poun adhigam pottu adichchu thaaraenMale: I will forge it with half a sovereign extra!
Female :Adei ampathu poun-la thaali venumFemale: Hey, I want a mangalsutra weighing fifty sovereigns!
Male :Arai poun adhigam pottu adichchu thaaraenMale: I will forge it with half a sovereign extra!
Female
Em peru komberi mookkaayiMy name is Komberi Mookkaayi,
Ada en kooda poranthavathaan raakkaayiHey, the one born with me is Raakkaayi!
Female
Patta venum sattai venumNeed silk cloth, need a shirt,
Ettu vaaththu mutta venumNeed eight duck eggs,
Paalum venumNeed milk too,
Pazhamum venum koduppiyaa solluNeed fruit too, tell me will you give?
Male
Pattaiyodu sattaiyumShirt along with silk cloth,
Ettu vaaththu muttaiyumAnd eight duck eggs,
Pattaiyodu sattaiyumShirt along with silk cloth,
Ettu vaaththu muttaiyumAnd eight duck eggs,
Male :Paal kudikka paththu pillaiyum kodukkiraenMale: I will also give ten children to drink milk!
Female
KoduppiyaaWill you give?
Male :KodukkiraenMale: I will give!
Female :AlappiyaaFemale: Will you measure it?
Male :AlakkuraenMale: I am measuring!
Female :SaththiyamaaFemale: Is it a promise?
Chorus :AdangoppuraanaeChorus: Oh my god!
Male
Adi maattikkittaa maattikkittaa neeliHey, Neeli got caught, got caught!
Intha machchaanukku inimelthaan jolyFrom now on, this cousin is going to have total fun!
Chorus :Miyaa miyaaChorus: Meow meow
Male :Adi maattikkittaa maattikkittaa neeliMale: Hey, Neeli got caught, got caught!
Intha machchaanukku inimelthaan jolyFrom now on, this cousin is going to have total fun!
Chorus
Miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaaMeow meow meow meow meow meow
Miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaaMeow meow meow meow meow meow
Miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaa miyaavMeow meow meow meow meow meow

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This folk song from Madurai Sooran (1984) is a playful, comical duet between a cheeky suitor posing as a holy man and a feisty village woman named Neeli (who introduces herself as Komberi Mookkaayi). The male attempts to coax her into coming to him with promises of delicious food, seafood delicacies, and endless fun. The female character responds with absurd, exaggerated demands—including ridiculous gourmet soups, five or six husbands, and heavy gold jewelry—to test his dedication. The male character jokingly accepts every outlandish condition without hesitation, promising even more than she asks for. The song concludes with a joyous, humorous celebration as Neeli gives in to his persistent, witty charm, leading to a playful consensus between the two.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Rhyming Second Letter)

Vanthuvidu vvanthuvidu neeli / Inga vanthaakka unakku undu jolly

Repetition of the second consonant 'n' creates a rhythmic cadence in Tamil folk poetry.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Neelamaana suraa meenu nelinju pogum ayirameenu

Repetition of the initial sound 'N' across consecutive words enhancing vocal flow.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Em peru komberi mookkaayi / Ada en kooda poranthavathaan raakkaayi

Matching rhyming endings at the conclusion of lines.

Onomatopoeia (Sound Symbolism)

Dappakkunnu vaadiyammaa / Padakkunnu odi vaamma / Miyaa miyaa

Use of colloquial sound words to signify suddenness and playful cat imitations.

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Trivia

Madurai Sooran (1984) features energetic folk compositions by the veteran music duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song highlights rural Tamil banter, filled with local slang and rhythmic 'Gana' style folk dialogue popularized in Tamil cinema during the 1980s.

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