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Lyrics & meaning

Vanga Machan Kitta Vanga

From Sivandha Kangal · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Sivandha Kangal1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Vaanga machchaan kitta vaanga machchaanCome closer, my dear cousin, come closer
Intha vayaso vaalipa vayasuThis age is the age of youth
Vaanga machchaan kitta vaanga machchaanCome closer, my dear cousin, come closer
Intha vayaso vaalipa vayasuThis age is the age of youth
Machchan manasa kalavaada vaaCome to steal my heart, dear cousin
Maappilaiyaaga uravaada vaaCome to bond with me as my groom
Manasila aayiram nenappuA thousand thoughts are in my mind
Female
Vaanga machchaan kitta vaanga machchaanCome closer, my dear cousin, come closer
Intha vayaso vaalipa vayasuThis age is the age of youth
Machchan manasa kalavaada vaaCome to steal my heart, dear cousin
Maappilaiyaaga uravaada vaaCome to bond with me as my groom
Manasila aayiram nenappuA thousand thoughts are in my mind
Female
Needhaanae maappillaiYou are indeed the bridegroom
Unna thedi naan vanthaenI came searching for you
Dhinathorum rottilaeEvery day on the road
Unna paarththu naan nonthaenI pined seeing you
Female
Karuppaana unna nenaichchuThinking of dark-complexioned you
Karuththaaga kaaththirukkenI am waiting attentively
Kalyaana thethiya paarththaaLooking for the wedding date
Kai sera kaaththirukkaenI am waiting for our hands to join
Madura veeran meesa en maman melae aasaWith a mustache like Madurai Veeran, I desire my uncle
Vishamirukku pesa naan vendi vantha poosaThere is poison in speaking, the deity I came praying for
Female
Vaanga machchaan kitta vaanga machchaanCome closer, my dear cousin, come closer
Intha vayaso vaalipa vayasuThis age is the age of youth
Machchan manasa kalavaada vaaCome to steal my heart, dear cousin
Maappilaiyaaga uravaada vaaCome to bond with me as my groom
Manasila aayiram nenappuA thousand thoughts are in my mind
Male
Muththu pol pallazhagiBeauty with pearl-like teeth
Munkoba sollazhagiBeauty with short-tempered words
Muththu pol pallazhagiBeauty with pearl-like teeth
Munkoba sollazhagiBeauty with short-tempered words
Male
Kaththi pol kannazhagi yae….pappaaBeauty with knife-sharp eyes, hey baby...
Kandapadi podaathadi nee thaappaaDo not put up the latch as you please
Kaththi pol kannazhagi yae….pappaaBeauty with knife-sharp eyes, hey baby...
Kandapadi podaathadi nee thaappaaDo not put up the latch as you please
Male
Poottaama naan vidamaatten kaiyila kaappuI will not let you go without locking, bracelet on hand
Maattaama naan vidamaattaen yaendi sirippuI will not leave without catching you, why this laughter?
Kaalam varumpothu unnaithedi kattaporaenWhen the time comes, I will search for you and tie the knot
Kandapadi naanum unnaththaanae thattapporaenI too will claim you as my own without hesitation
Male
Muththu pol pallazhagiBeauty with pearl-like teeth
Munkoba sollazhagiBeauty with short-tempered words
Muththu pol pallazhagiBeauty with pearl-like teeth
Munkoba sollazhagiBeauty with short-tempered words
Male
Kaththi pol kannazhagi yae….pappaaBeauty with knife-sharp eyes, hey baby...
Kandapadi podaathadi nee thaappaaDo not put up the latch as you please
Male
Vaanga machchi kitta vaanga machchiCome close girl, come close girl
Unga vayaso vaalipa vayasuYour age too is the age of youth
Machchaan manasu maaraathammaaMy heart will not change, woman
Maappilla vera aal paarammaaLook for another bridegroom, woman
Manasula yae intha nenappu…Why do you have this thought in mind?
Aa…aang…aahaah…aiyae…aahaanAh... aang... aahaah... aiyae... aahaan
Aiththalakkaa….Aiththalakkaa....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful folk-style duet features a teasing banter between a young woman and the man she adores. The female lead eagerly invites her suitor, expressing her affection, longing, and desire to marry him, comparing his fierce look to folk deity Madurai Veeran. The male lead responds with playful arrogance and teasing counter-verses, commenting on her beauty and hot temper, while playfully warning her not to shut him out, before ultimately reminding her of boundaries or asserting his own conditions in a lighthearted manner. Written by Vaali, the lyrics capture rustic charm and romantic humor through engaging rhythm and colorful Tamil colloquialisms.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Muththu pol pallazhagi / Kaththi pol kannazhagi

'Muththu pol pallazhagi' compares the shine and alignment of her teeth to pearls. 'Kaththi pol kannazhagi' compares her sharp eyes to a knife.

Alliteration (Mona)

Muththu pol pallazhagi / Munkoba sollazhagi

Repetition of initial consonant sounds such as 'Muththu' and 'Munkoba' or 'Vaanga' and 'Vayaso' adds rhythmic folk cadence.

Rhyme (Edhukai)

Karuppaana unna nenaichchu / Karuththaaga kaaththirukken

Second-letter rhyming seen in 'Karuppaana' and 'Karuththaaga', providing musical flow across couplets.

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Trivia

Sivandha Kangal (1982) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic lyrics penned by Vaali, starring Vijayakanth and Radha. The song showcases classic folk duet vocal styling characteristic of early 1980s Tamil cinema sound tracks.

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