Vandikkaran Sontha Ooru
From Maanagara Kaaval · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Maanagara Kaaval1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Droooooooooo heyhaaiiiiiiiiii | [Vocalizing / Chanting] |
| Male | |
| Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura | The cart driver's native town is Madurai |
| Indha vandikkaran sondha ooru madura | This cart driver's native town is Madurai |
| Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura | Can you play stubborn tricks, horse? |
| Female | |
| Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira | When standing in front with a whip in hand |
| Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura | The horse ponders out of fear |
| Male | |
| Oooooooohhh ponna poladhan | Oh, like precious gold |
| Poova poladhan | Like a delicate flower |
| Katti kaapavan naandhan naandhan | I am the one who will guard and protect you |
| Female | |
| Ooooooooohh katti kaapadhum | Oh, guarding and protecting you |
| Thatti kettadhum | And holding you accountable when needed |
| Neeyum paakanum naaldhan naaldhan | Is a day you will witness very soon |
| Male | |
| Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura | The cart driver's native town is Madurai |
| Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura | Can you play stubborn tricks, horse? |
| Female | |
| Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira | When standing in front with a whip in hand |
| Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura | The horse ponders out of fear |
| Male | |
| Munnaladhan moodivecha sela | The saree draped in front |
| Female :Ohooho | Female: Oh ho ho |
| Male :Muthaadathan thoonduthadi aala | Male: Entices a man to give a kiss |
| Female :Ohohoo | Female: Oh ho ho |
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh |
| Male :Oh oh oh oh | Male: Oh oh oh oh |
| Female :Kannaladhan daavadikkum vela | Female: While flirting with your eyes |
| Kaatti angu neetturiyae vaala | You are wagging your tail over there |
| Male | |
| Summa ninna vegandhan varudhu | Just standing idle brings up the heat |
| Veikkapora paathuchae eruthu | The bull has caught sight of the haystack |
| Female | |
| Kannalandhan aagala nagaru | A marriage hasn't taken place yet, move away |
| Kitta vandha aayidum thavaru | If you come close, a mistake will happen |
| Male | |
| Ammadi aathadi kettukitten mallaadi | Oh dear, oh mother, I heard and wrestled with thoughts |
| Male | |
| Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura- | The cart driver's native town is Madurai- |
| Indha vandikkaran sondha ooru madura | This cart driver's native town is Madurai |
| Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura | Can you play stubborn tricks, horse? |
| Female | |
| Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira | When standing in front with a whip in hand |
| Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura | The horse ponders out of fear |
| Male | |
| Droooooooooooo haa | [Vocalizing] |
| Male | |
| Aaaahhhh yetham onnu odugirapodhu | Ah, when a water-picottah starts running |
| Female :ohohoi | Female: Oh ho hoi |
| Male :Yethukkadha nelluvayal yedhu | Male: Which paddy field would refuse it? |
| Female :Hoi hoi…… | Female: Hoi hoi... |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Male :Aaaaahaaaahaaaah | Male: Aaaaahaaaahaaaah |
| Female :Kaeni thanni engae pogum sollu | Female: Tell me, where else will the well water go? |
| Kaalam varai kaathirukkum nellu | The paddy crops will wait until the right season |
| Male | |
| Ottuthadi yeruthu aaval | My eagerness leaps forward like a bull |
| Mathadhukku naandhan kaaval | I am the guardian for everything else |
| Female | |
| Thuppariya paakuriyae lesaa | You are trying to investigate me so easily |
| Unnappathi theriyum raasa | I know all about you, my prince |
| Male | |
| Ada pottanae poo vaanam | Ah, a flower-fountain firework has been lit |
| Velaiketta vambudhan | It is unnecessary trouble at an odd time |
| Male | |
| Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura | The cart driver's native town is Madurai |
| Indha vandikkaran sondha ooru madura | This cart driver's native town is Madurai |
| Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura | Can you play stubborn tricks, horse? |
| Female | |
| Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira | When standing in front with a whip in hand |
| Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura | The horse ponders out of fear |
| Male | |
| Oooooooohhh ponna poladhan | Oh, like precious gold |
| Poova poladhan | Like a delicate flower |
| Katti kaapavan naandhan naandhan | I am the one who will guard and protect you |
| Female | |
| Ooooooooohh katti kaapadhum | Oh, guarding and protecting you |
| Thatti kettadhum | And holding you accountable when needed |
| Neeyum paakanum naaldhan naaldhan | Is a day you will witness very soon |
| Male | |
| Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura | The cart driver's native town is Madurai |
| Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura | Can you play stubborn tricks, horse? |
| Female | |
| Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira | When standing in front with a whip in hand |
| Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura | The horse ponders out of fear |
| Male | |
| Madhura | Madurai |
| Female :Kudhura | Female: Horse |
...............................
[Vocalizing / Chanting]
வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
இந்த வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
சண்டித்தனம் செய்யலாமா குதுர
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
This cart driver's native town is Madurai
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
சாட்டையுடன் நிக்கிறப்ப எதிரே
சிந்திக்கிது அச்சம்பட்டு குதுர
When standing in front with a whip in hand
The horse ponders out of fear
ஓ பொண்ண போலத்தான்
பூவை போலத்தான்
கட்டிக்காப்பவன் நான்தான் நான்தான்
Oh, like precious gold
Like a delicate flower
I am the one who will guard and protect you
ஓ கட்டிக்காகவும் தட்டிக்கேட்கவும்
நீயும் பாக்கணும் நாள்தான் நாள்தான்
Oh, guarding and protecting you
And holding you accountable when needed
Is a day you will witness very soon
வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
சண்டித்தனம் செய்யலாமா குதுர
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
சாட்டையுடன் நிக்கிறப்ப எதிரே
சிந்திக்கிது அச்சம்பட்டு குதுர
When standing in front with a whip in hand
The horse ponders out of fear
முன்னாலதா மூடிவச்ச சேலை
ஓ ஓ
முத்தாட தான் தூண்டுதடி ஆள
ஓ ஓ
The saree draped in front
Female: Oh ho ho
Male: Entices a man to give a kiss
Female: Oh ho ho
ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஓ ஓ ஓ
Oh oh oh oh
Male: Oh oh oh oh
Female: While flirting with your eyes
You are wagging your tail over there
கண்ணால தான் டாவடிக்கும் வேல
காட்டி இங்க நீட்டுறியே வால
Just standing idle brings up the heat
The bull has caught sight of the haystack
சும்மா நின்னா வேகம் தான் வருது
வைக்கப்போரை பாத்துச்சே எருது
A marriage hasn't taken place yet, move away
If you come close, a mistake will happen
கண்ணாலம் தான் ஆகலே நகரு
கிட்டவந்தா ஆயிடும் தவறு
Oh dear, oh mother, I heard and wrestled with thoughts
அம்மாடி ஆத்தாடி கேட்டுக்கிட்டேன் மல்லாடி
The cart driver's native town is Madurai-
This cart driver's native town is Madurai
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
இந்த வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
சண்டித்தனம் செய்யலாமா குதுர
When standing in front with a whip in hand
The horse ponders out of fear
சாட்டையுடம் நிக்கிறப்ப எதிரே
சிந்திக்கிது அச்சம்பட்டு குதுர
[Vocalizing]
.............................
Ah, when a water-picottah starts running
Female: Oh ho hoi
Male: Which paddy field would refuse it?
Female: Hoi hoi...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male: Aaaaahaaaahaaaah
Female: Tell me, where else will the well water go?
The paddy crops will wait until the right season
ஆஅ....ஏத்தம் ஒன்னு ஓடுகிறபோது
ஓ ஓ
ஏத்துக்காத நெல்லுவயல் எது
ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஆஅ ...ஆஅ
My eagerness leaps forward like a bull
I am the guardian for everything else
கேணித்தண்ணி எங்கேபோகும் சொல்லு
காலம் வரை காத்திருக்கும் நெல்லு
You are trying to investigate me so easily
I know all about you, my prince
ஒத்துக்கடி ஏறுது ஆவல்
மத்ததுக்கு நான்தான் காவல்
Ah, a flower-fountain firework has been lit
It is unnecessary trouble at an odd time
துப்பறியா பாக்குறே லேசா
உன்ன பத்தித்தெரியும் ராசா
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
This cart driver's native town is Madurai
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
அட போட்டானே பூபானம்
வேலைக்கெட்ட வம்புதான்
When standing in front with a whip in hand
The horse ponders out of fear
வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
இந்த வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
சண்டித்தனம் செய்யலாமா குதுர
Oh, like precious gold
Like a delicate flower
I am the one who will guard and protect you
சாட்டையுடன் நிக்கிறப்ப எதிரே
சிந்திக்கிது அச்சம்பட்டு குதுர
Oh, guarding and protecting you
And holding you accountable when needed
Is a day you will witness very soon
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ பொண்ண போலதான்
பூவை போலதான்
கட்டிக்காப்பவன் நான்தான் நான்தான்
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ கட்டிக்காகவும்
தட்டிக்கேட்கவும்
நீயும் பாக்கணும் நாள்தான் நாள்தான்
When standing in front with a whip in hand
The horse ponders out of fear
வண்டிக்காரன் சொந்த ஊரு மதுரை
சண்டித்தனம் செய்யலாமா குதுர
சாட்டையுடன் நிக்கிறப்ப எதிரே
சிந்திக்கிது அச்சம்பட்டு குதுர
Madurai
Female: Horse
மதுரை பெண் :
குதுர
Droooooooooo heyhaaiiiiiiiiii
[Vocalizing / Chanting]
Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
Indha vandikkaran sondha ooru madura
This cart driver's native town is Madurai
Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira
When standing in front with a whip in hand
Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura
The horse ponders out of fear
Oooooooohhh ponna poladhan
Oh, like precious gold
Poova poladhan
Like a delicate flower
Katti kaapavan naandhan naandhan
I am the one who will guard and protect you
Ooooooooohh katti kaapadhum
Oh, guarding and protecting you
Thatti kettadhum
And holding you accountable when needed
Neeyum paakanum naaldhan naaldhan
Is a day you will witness very soon
Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira
When standing in front with a whip in hand
Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura
The horse ponders out of fear
Munnaladhan moodivecha sela
The saree draped in front
Female :Ohooho
Female: Oh ho ho
Male :Muthaadathan thoonduthadi aala
Male: Entices a man to give a kiss
Female :Ohohoo
Female: Oh ho ho
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Male :Oh oh oh oh
Male: Oh oh oh oh
Female :Kannaladhan daavadikkum vela
Female: While flirting with your eyes
Kaatti angu neetturiyae vaala
You are wagging your tail over there
Summa ninna vegandhan varudhu
Just standing idle brings up the heat
Veikkapora paathuchae eruthu
The bull has caught sight of the haystack
Kannalandhan aagala nagaru
A marriage hasn't taken place yet, move away
Kitta vandha aayidum thavaru
If you come close, a mistake will happen
Ammadi aathadi kettukitten mallaadi
Oh dear, oh mother, I heard and wrestled with thoughts
Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura-
The cart driver's native town is Madurai-
Indha vandikkaran sondha ooru madura
This cart driver's native town is Madurai
Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira
When standing in front with a whip in hand
Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura
The horse ponders out of fear
Droooooooooooo haa
[Vocalizing]
Aaaahhhh yetham onnu odugirapodhu
Ah, when a water-picottah starts running
Female :ohohoi
Female: Oh ho hoi
Male :Yethukkadha nelluvayal yedhu
Male: Which paddy field would refuse it?
Female :Hoi hoi……
Female: Hoi hoi...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male :Aaaaahaaaahaaaah
Male: Aaaaahaaaahaaaah
Female :Kaeni thanni engae pogum sollu
Female: Tell me, where else will the well water go?
Kaalam varai kaathirukkum nellu
The paddy crops will wait until the right season
Ottuthadi yeruthu aaval
My eagerness leaps forward like a bull
Mathadhukku naandhan kaaval
I am the guardian for everything else
Thuppariya paakuriyae lesaa
You are trying to investigate me so easily
Unnappathi theriyum raasa
I know all about you, my prince
Ada pottanae poo vaanam
Ah, a flower-fountain firework has been lit
Velaiketta vambudhan
It is unnecessary trouble at an odd time
Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
Indha vandikkaran sondha ooru madura
This cart driver's native town is Madurai
Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira
When standing in front with a whip in hand
Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura
The horse ponders out of fear
Oooooooohhh ponna poladhan
Oh, like precious gold
Poova poladhan
Like a delicate flower
Katti kaapavan naandhan naandhan
I am the one who will guard and protect you
Ooooooooohh katti kaapadhum
Oh, guarding and protecting you
Thatti kettadhum
And holding you accountable when needed
Neeyum paakanum naaldhan naaldhan
Is a day you will witness very soon
Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura
The cart driver's native town is Madurai
Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura
Can you play stubborn tricks, horse?
Saataiyudan nikkirappo edhira
When standing in front with a whip in hand
Sindhikkudhu achappattu kudhura
The horse ponders out of fear
Madhura
Madurai
Female :Kudhura
Female: Horse
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, folk-infused duet from 'Maanagara Kaaval' (1991) features a romantic banter between a cart driver from Madurai and his female beloved. Using rural metaphors like horses, bulls, haystacks, and irrigation channels (yetham), the male protagonist asserts his bold, protective nature, comparing his beloved to a spirited horse that needs gentle discipline and protection like gold or flowers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Metaphor (Metaphors drawn from rural life)
“Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura”
The song uses extended agricultural and rural metaphors such as 'kudhura' (horse), 'eruthu' (bull), and 'yetham' (picottah/water lift) to depict flirtatious romantic tension.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Oooooooohhh ponna poladhan / Poova poladhan”
The second letters of 'Ponna' and 'Poova' follow rhyming patterns in folk couplets, adding rhythmic bounce.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vandikkaran sondha ooru madura / Sandithanam seiyalaama kudhura”
The end syllables 'madura' and 'kudhura' rhyme across stanzas, creating a catchy folk cadence.
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Trivia
'Maanagara Kaaval' (1991) is a milestone movie in Tamil cinema history as it was Captain Vijayakanth's 100th film. Produced by AVM Productions and directed by M. Thiagarajan, the film featured music composed by Chandrabose.
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