Vanga Kadal Ellai
From Sura · 2010
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Naveen Madhav, Malathy
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Sura2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo hoo ooo … oo hoo ooo | Oo hoo ooo … oo hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal ellai naan singam petha pillai | The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion. |
| Seeripaayum ennai nee seendi paakaatha | Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously. |
| Female | |
| Panjavarna kootam ithu paarijaatha thottam | This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine. |
| Aadu puli aatam aadi paapoma | Shall we play the game of goat and tiger? |
| Male | |
| Aracha santhanatha polae | Like freshly ground sandalwood paste, |
| Mayaka vaikuriyae aala | You mesmerize me completely. |
| Female | |
| Vayasu ponnu iruku poothu | The young girl has reached age, |
| Vanthu manjathanni oothu | Come and pour the ceremonial turmeric water. |
| Male | |
| Yemma yemma yemma yemma mopam vidaadhae | Hey girl, do not sniff around like this. |
| Ennai paarthu ennai paarthu yeppam vidaadhae | Do not look at me and belch with satisfaction. |
| Female | |
| Jamaai jamaai jamaai jamaai chakarakatti | Have fun and celebrate, my sweet candy! |
| Camaai camaai camaai panu vithaiyai kaati | Manage and show off your magical skills! |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal ellai naan singam petha pillai | The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion. |
| Seeripaayum ennai nee seendi paakaatha | Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously. |
| Female | |
| Panjavarna kootam ithu paarijaatha thottam | This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine. |
| Aadu puli aatam aadi paapoma | Shall we play the game of goat and tiger? |
| Male | |
| …………………………………….. | ............................... |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………. | ............................... |
| Female | |
| Pookaaranae un kaadhilae poo vaikavaa | O flower seller, shall I place a flower behind your ear? |
| Male | |
| Silu silu singaari en kaadhilae poo vaikavae yaarum illai | O cool beauty, there is no one to place a flower behind my ear. |
| Female | |
| Adadaa manmatha mazha mazha meni thaan | Oh my, a smooth and soft body like Cupid himself, |
| Kulu kulu keni thaan mothamaaga athanaiyum unaku thaan | A cool well, and all of it belongs entirely to you. |
| Male | |
| Kopazhikum sundari kopakaaran pokiri | O gorgeous woman brimming with charm, O hot-tempered rogue! |
| Sooriyana koopidaatha raathiri | O night that does not summon the sun! |
| Female | |
| Karumbu thinna oru coolie erumbukilla inga veli | Does one need wages to eat sugarcane? There is no fence for ants here. |
| Male | |
| Pudavai katti vantha theni | O honeybee draped in a saree, |
| Pozhudhu poyrichu po nee | Time has passed, off you go! |
| Female | |
| Gundu maanga gundu maanga thopuku vaaya | O plump mango, come to the orchard! |
| Kothu kothaa kaachiruku saapitu poya | It has yielded fruit in bunches, eat and then leave! |
| Male | |
| Adengapa adengapa aasaiyai paaru | Oh my goodness, look at her desire! |
| Sura idhu maatikaadhu velaiyai paaru | This is Sura, he won't get trapped; go do your work! |
| Male | |
| Vanga kadal ellai naan singam petha pillai | The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion. |
| Seeripaayum ennai nee seendi paakaatha | Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously. |
| Female | |
| Panjavarna kootam ithu paarijaatha thottam | This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine. |
| Aadu puli aatam aadi paapoma | Shall we play the game of goat and tiger? |
| Male | |
| ………………………………… | ........................... |
| Female | |
| ……………………………… | ........................ |
| Female | |
| Padagotiyae pattu methai naan podavaa | O boatman, shall I lay down a silk bed for you? |
| Male | |
| Adiyae venaandi | Hey girl, no need for that! |
| Paai podavae pakathilae aalum undu | There is already someone nearby to lay down a mat. |
| Female | |
| Thodu thodu machanae | Touch me, touch me, dear suitor! |
| Pudhu pudhu mogam thaan | It is a brand new infatuation, |
| Puyaladikira vegam thaan | With the speed of a blowing storm! |
| Vegathuku vegathadai podudaa | Put a speed breaker on that speed, man! |
| Male | |
| Mundakannu mogini yenga pochu thaavani | O big-eyed enchantress, where did your half-saree go? |
| Maarapuku vera aazha paaru nee | Look for someone else to hold your pallu! |
| Female | |
| Nerupu paamba polae neliya | Slithering like a serpent of fire, |
| Iruka kattikada kiliya | Hug me tightly, my parrot! |
| Male | |
| Kokki poduthadi kolusu | Your anklet is throwing a hook at me, |
| Thaanga mudiyaliye ravusu | I cannot handle this commotion! |
| Female | |
| Oorukulla ethanaiyo aampala paarthen | I have seen so many men in this town, |
| Unna matum unna matum maapilai paarthen | But I saw only you as my bridegroom! |
| Male | |
| Kottai thaandi odi vantha pombala maanae | O female deer that ran crossing the fort, |
| Kodu potu vaazhugira aampilai naanae | I am a man who lives strictly within my boundaries! |
| Female | |
| Jamaai jamaai jamaai jamaai chakarakatti | Have fun and celebrate, my sweet candy! |
| Camaai camaai camaai panu vithaiyai kaati | Manage and show off your magical skills! |
| Male | |
| Yemma yemma yemma yemma mopam vidaadhae | Hey girl, do not sniff around like this. |
| Ennai paarthu ennai paarthu yeppam vidaadhae | Do not look at me and belch with satisfaction. |
ஓ ஹோ ஓஓ
ஓ ஹோ ஓஓ
Oo hoo ooo … oo hoo ooo
வங்க கடல் எல்ல
நான் சிங்கம் பெத்த பிள்ளை
சீறி பாயும் என்னை நீ சீண்டி
பாக்காத
The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion.
Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously.
பஞ்சவர்ண கூட்டம்
இது பாரிஜாத தோட்டம் ஆடு
புலி ஆட்டம் ஆடி பாப்போமா
This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine.
Shall we play the game of goat and tiger?
அரச்ச சந்தனத்த
போல மயக்க வைக்குறியே
ஆள
Like freshly ground sandalwood paste,
You mesmerize me completely.
வயசு பொண்ணு
இருக்கு பூத்து வந்து மஞ்ச
தண்ணி ஊத்து
The young girl has reached age,
Come and pour the ceremonial turmeric water.
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
எம்மா மோப்பம் விடாதே
என்ன பார்த்து என்ன பார்த்து
ஏப்பம் விடாதே
Hey girl, do not sniff around like this.
Do not look at me and belch with satisfaction.
ஜம்மாய் ஜம்மாய்
ஜம்மாய் ஜம்மாய் சக்கரகட்டி
சமாய் சமாய் சமாய் பண்ணு
வித்தைய காட்டி
Have fun and celebrate, my sweet candy!
Manage and show off your magical skills!
வங்க கடல் எல்ல
நான் சிங்கம் பெத்த பிள்ளை
சீறி பாயும் என்னை நீ சீண்டி
பாக்காத
The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion.
Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously.
பஞ்சவர்ண கூட்டம்
இது பாரிஜாத தோட்டம் ஆடு
புலி ஆட்டம் ஆடி பாப்போமா
This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine.
Shall we play the game of goat and tiger?
.............................
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பூக்காரனே உன்
காதிலே பூ வைக்கவா
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சிலு சிலு சிங்காரி
என் காதிலே பூவைக்கவே
யாரும் இல்லை
O flower seller, shall I place a flower behind your ear?
அடடா மன்மதா
மழ மழ மேனிதான் குலு
குலு கேணிதான்
மொத்தமாக அத்தனையும்
உனக்குதான்
O cool beauty, there is no one to place a flower behind my ear.
கொப்பழிக்கும் சுந்தரி
கோபக்காரன் போக்கிரி
சூரியன கூப்பிடாத ராத்திரி
Oh my, a smooth and soft body like Cupid himself,
A cool well, and all of it belongs entirely to you.
கரும்பு தின்ன
ஒரு கூலி எறும்புகில்ல
இங்க வேலி
O gorgeous woman brimming with charm, O hot-tempered rogue!
O night that does not summon the sun!
புடவை கட்டி
வந்த தேனி பொழுது
போயிருச்சு போ நீ
Does one need wages to eat sugarcane? There is no fence for ants here.
குண்டு மாங்கா
குண்டு மாங்கா தோப்புக்கு
வாயா கொத்து கொத்தா
காச்சிருக்கு சாப்பிட்டு
போயா
O honeybee draped in a saree,
Time has passed, off you go!
அடேங்கப்பா
அடேங்கப்பா ஆசைய பாரு
சுறா இது மாட்டிக்காது
வேலைய பாரு
O plump mango, come to the orchard!
It has yielded fruit in bunches, eat and then leave!
வங்க கடல் எல்ல
நான் சிங்கம் பெத்த பிள்ளை
சீறி பாயும் என்னை நீ சீண்டி
பாக்காத
Oh my goodness, look at her desire!
This is Sura, he won't get trapped; go do your work!
பஞ்சவர்ண கூட்டம்
இது பாரிஜாத தோட்டம் ஆடு
புலி ஆட்டம் ஆடி பாப்போமா
The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion.
Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously.
.............................
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This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine.
Shall we play the game of goat and tiger?
படகோட்டியே பட்டு
மெத்தை நான் போடவா
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அடியே வேணான்டி
பாய் போடவே பக்கத்தில
ஆளும் உண்டு
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தொடு தொடு மச்சானே
புது புது மோகம்தான் புயல்
அடிக்கிற வேகம் தான்
வேகத்துக்கு வேக தடை
போடுடா
O boatman, shall I lay down a silk bed for you?
முண்ட கண்ணு மோகினி
எங்க போச்சு தாவணி மாராப்புக்கு
வேற ஆள பாரு நீ
Hey girl, no need for that!
There is already someone nearby to lay down a mat.
நெருப்பு பாம்ப
போல நெளிய இருக்கி
கட்டிக்கடா கிளிய
Touch me, touch me, dear suitor!
It is a brand new infatuation,
With the speed of a blowing storm!
Put a speed breaker on that speed, man!
கொக்கி போடுதடி
கொலுசு தாங்க முடியலையே
ரவுசு
O big-eyed enchantress, where did your half-saree go?
Look for someone else to hold your pallu!
ஊருக்குள்ள
எத்தனையோ ஆம்பள
பார்த்தேன் உன்ன மட்டும்
உன்ன மட்டும் மாப்பிளை
பார்த்தேன்
Slithering like a serpent of fire,
Hug me tightly, my parrot!
கோட்டை தாண்டி
ஓடி வந்த பொம்பள மானே
கோடு போட்டு வாழுகிற
ஆம்பிளை நானே
Your anklet is throwing a hook at me,
I cannot handle this commotion!
ஜம்மாய் ஜம்மாய்
ஜம்மாய் ஜம்மாய் சக்கரகட்டி
சமாய் சமாய் சமாய் பண்ணு
வித்தைய காட்டி
I have seen so many men in this town,
But I saw only you as my bridegroom!
எம்மா எம்மா எம்மா
எம்மா மோப்பம் விடாதே
என்ன பார்த்து என்ன பார்த்து
ஏப்பம் விடாதே
O female deer that ran crossing the fort,
I am a man who lives strictly within my boundaries!
Have fun and celebrate, my sweet candy!
Manage and show off your magical skills!
Hey girl, do not sniff around like this.
Do not look at me and belch with satisfaction.
Oo hoo ooo … oo hoo ooo
Oo hoo ooo … oo hoo ooo
Vanga kadal ellai naan singam petha pillai
The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion.
Seeripaayum ennai nee seendi paakaatha
Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously.
Panjavarna kootam ithu paarijaatha thottam
This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine.
Aadu puli aatam aadi paapoma
Shall we play the game of goat and tiger?
Aracha santhanatha polae
Like freshly ground sandalwood paste,
Mayaka vaikuriyae aala
You mesmerize me completely.
Vayasu ponnu iruku poothu
The young girl has reached age,
Vanthu manjathanni oothu
Come and pour the ceremonial turmeric water.
Yemma yemma yemma yemma mopam vidaadhae
Hey girl, do not sniff around like this.
Ennai paarthu ennai paarthu yeppam vidaadhae
Do not look at me and belch with satisfaction.
Jamaai jamaai jamaai jamaai chakarakatti
Have fun and celebrate, my sweet candy!
Camaai camaai camaai panu vithaiyai kaati
Manage and show off your magical skills!
Vanga kadal ellai naan singam petha pillai
The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion.
Seeripaayum ennai nee seendi paakaatha
Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously.
Panjavarna kootam ithu paarijaatha thottam
This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine.
Aadu puli aatam aadi paapoma
Shall we play the game of goat and tiger?
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Pookaaranae un kaadhilae poo vaikavaa
O flower seller, shall I place a flower behind your ear?
Silu silu singaari en kaadhilae poo vaikavae yaarum illai
O cool beauty, there is no one to place a flower behind my ear.
Adadaa manmatha mazha mazha meni thaan
Oh my, a smooth and soft body like Cupid himself,
Kulu kulu keni thaan mothamaaga athanaiyum unaku thaan
A cool well, and all of it belongs entirely to you.
Kopazhikum sundari kopakaaran pokiri
O gorgeous woman brimming with charm, O hot-tempered rogue!
Sooriyana koopidaatha raathiri
O night that does not summon the sun!
Karumbu thinna oru coolie erumbukilla inga veli
Does one need wages to eat sugarcane? There is no fence for ants here.
Pudavai katti vantha theni
O honeybee draped in a saree,
Pozhudhu poyrichu po nee
Time has passed, off you go!
Gundu maanga gundu maanga thopuku vaaya
O plump mango, come to the orchard!
Kothu kothaa kaachiruku saapitu poya
It has yielded fruit in bunches, eat and then leave!
Adengapa adengapa aasaiyai paaru
Oh my goodness, look at her desire!
Sura idhu maatikaadhu velaiyai paaru
This is Sura, he won't get trapped; go do your work!
Vanga kadal ellai naan singam petha pillai
The Bay of Bengal is my border, I am the child born to a lion.
Seeripaayum ennai nee seendi paakaatha
Do not provoke me when I am pouncing furiously.
Panjavarna kootam ithu paarijaatha thottam
This is a colorful crowd, a garden of night-flowering jasmine.
Aadu puli aatam aadi paapoma
Shall we play the game of goat and tiger?
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Padagotiyae pattu methai naan podavaa
O boatman, shall I lay down a silk bed for you?
Adiyae venaandi
Hey girl, no need for that!
Paai podavae pakathilae aalum undu
There is already someone nearby to lay down a mat.
Thodu thodu machanae
Touch me, touch me, dear suitor!
Pudhu pudhu mogam thaan
It is a brand new infatuation,
Puyaladikira vegam thaan
With the speed of a blowing storm!
Vegathuku vegathadai podudaa
Put a speed breaker on that speed, man!
Mundakannu mogini yenga pochu thaavani
O big-eyed enchantress, where did your half-saree go?
Maarapuku vera aazha paaru nee
Look for someone else to hold your pallu!
Nerupu paamba polae neliya
Slithering like a serpent of fire,
Iruka kattikada kiliya
Hug me tightly, my parrot!
Kokki poduthadi kolusu
Your anklet is throwing a hook at me,
Thaanga mudiyaliye ravusu
I cannot handle this commotion!
Oorukulla ethanaiyo aampala paarthen
I have seen so many men in this town,
Unna matum unna matum maapilai paarthen
But I saw only you as my bridegroom!
Kottai thaandi odi vantha pombala maanae
O female deer that ran crossing the fort,
Kodu potu vaazhugira aampilai naanae
I am a man who lives strictly within my boundaries!
Jamaai jamaai jamaai jamaai chakarakatti
Have fun and celebrate, my sweet candy!
Camaai camaai camaai panu vithaiyai kaati
Manage and show off your magical skills!
Yemma yemma yemma yemma mopam vidaadhae
Hey girl, do not sniff around like this.
Ennai paarthu ennai paarthu yeppam vidaadhae
Do not look at me and belch with satisfaction.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Sura (2010) is a high-energy, playful duet featuring flirtatious banter between the protagonist (a fearless fisherman named Sura) and a female character. The heroine uses seductive, evocative imagery to express her deep attraction toward the hero, attempting to win him over. In response, the hero boldly reasserts his self-control, pride, and boundary-driven nature, comparing himself to a lion born on the coast who refuses to fall into casual temptations. Filled with fast-paced folk rhythms, regional idioms, and competitive wordplay, the song highlights a duel of wits where the heroine tries to charm her target while the hero humorously fends off her advances with his signature bravado.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vanga kadal ellai naan singam petha pillai”
Compares the protagonist to a lion's child to emphasize courage and strength.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aracha santhanatha polae”
Compares the heroine's mesmerizing allure to the smooth texture and scent of freshly ground sandalwood paste.
Cultural Allusion
“Aadu puli aatam aadi paapoma”
References 'Aadu Puli Aatam', a traditional Tamil board game representing a game of predator vs. prey, as a metaphor for their romantic chase.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Panjavarna kootam ithu paarijaatha thottam”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds ('Panjavarna' / 'Paarijaatha') creating a musical rhythm.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 2010 Tamil action film 'Sura', which marked actor Vijay's landmark 50th film in his career. The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma.
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