Vanga Machan Vanga Duet
From Madurai Veeran · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- P. Leela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Madurai Veeran1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanga machaan vaanga | Come, cousin, come! |
| Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga | Go back the way you came! |
| Vaanga machaan vaanga | Come, cousin, come! |
| Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga | Go back the way you came! |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machaan | Come, cousin, |
| Summaa vaanga machaan | Just come, cousin! |
| Kitta vaanga machaan vaanga | Come closer, cousin, come! |
| Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga | Go back the way you came! |
| Female | |
| Yengi yengi neenga | Yearning and yearning, why |
| Yen ippadi paakkureenga | Why are you looking like this? |
| Yengi yengi neenga | Yearning and yearning, why |
| Yen ippadi paakkureenga | Why are you looking like this? |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machaan | Come, cousin, |
| Summaa vaanga machaan | Just come, cousin! |
| Kitta vaanga machaan vaanga | Come closer, cousin, come! |
| Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga | Go back the way you came! |
| Female | |
| Maanai thedi thaanga | Isn't it in search of a deer |
| Kan valaiyai podureenga | That you are casting your net of eyes? |
| Thambi | Younger brother! |
| Male | |
| Akkaa | Elder sister! |
| Female | |
| Maanai thedi thaanga | Isn't it in search of a deer |
| Kan valaiyai podureenga | That you are casting your net of eyes? |
| Mandhirathaal naanga ingae | By your magical spells, we here |
| Masiya maattom ponga ponga | Will not yield; go away, go away! |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machaan | Come, cousin, |
| Summaa vaanga machaan | Just come, cousin! |
| Kitta vaanga machaan vaanga | Come closer, cousin, come! |
| Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga | Go back the way you came! |
| Female | |
| Uppillaadha pathiyakkaaran | A person on a saltless diet |
| Oorukaayai paarthaanaam | Stared at a pickle, they say! |
| Chorus | |
| Uppillaadha pathiyakkaaran | A person on a saltless diet |
| Oorukaayai paarthaanaam | Stared at a pickle, they say! |
| Female | |
| Udhattaalae sappu kotti | Smacking his lips, |
| Ondhi pola ninnaanaam | He stood like a chameleon! |
| Chorus | |
| Udhattaalae sappu kotti | Smacking his lips, |
| Ondhi pola ninnaanaam | He stood like a chameleon! |
| Female | |
| Karpanaiyaa pesi pesi | Talking with wild imagination, |
| Kanji thottiyil vizhindhaanaam | He fell right into the porridge tub! |
| Chorus | |
| Karpanaiyaa pesi pesi | Talking with wild imagination, |
| Kanji thottiyil vizhindhaanaam | He fell right into the porridge tub! |
| Female | |
| Kadhaiyai pol aalai miratti | Threatening people like in stories, |
| Kaalai pola thullaadheenga | Do not leap around like a bull! |
| Female | |
| Yengi yengi neenga | Yearning and yearning, why |
| Yen ippadi paakkureenga | Why are you looking like this? |
| Yengi yengi neenga | Yearning and yearning, why |
| Yen ippadi paakkureenga | Why are you looking like this? |
| Female | |
| Vaanga machaan vaanga | Come, cousin, come! |
| Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga | Go back the way you came! |
| Male | |
| Muthu pol pallazhagi… | Beautiful girl with pearl-like teeth... |
| Male | |
| Muthu pol pallazhagi… | Beautiful girl with pearl-like teeth... |
| Mun koba sollazhagi | Beautiful with quick-tempered words, |
| Kathi pol kannazhagi… ee… ee… | Beautiful eyes sharp like a knife... |
| Kanivaana pen azhagi… ee… ee… ee | Sweet and gentle female beauty... |
| Male | |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
| Odi vandhadhaal ingu thaanae naanae | Because I ran here, I myself am here! |
| Male | |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
| Odi vandhadhaal ingu thaanae naanae | Because I ran here, I myself am here! |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
| Male | |
| Thaenulaavum poongaa vanamadhil | In the flower garden sweet with honey, |
| Kaanulaavum kalai maanai naanae | I am the stag wandering in the forest! |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
| Thaenulaavum poongaa vanamadhil | In the flower garden sweet with honey, |
| Kaanulaavum kalai maanai naanae | I am the stag wandering in the forest! |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
| Male | |
| Kodi namaskaaramae… ae… ae… | A million salutations... |
| Aaaa… aaaa… aaaa… aaa… aaa… aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Kodi namaskaaramae | A million salutations |
| Korinen in neramae | I requested at this time! |
| Kodi namaskaaramae | A million salutations |
| Korinen in neramae | I requested at this time! |
| Jaadaiyaai en kanai thanai thavariya | It is not proper to hide the noble deer |
| Jaadhi maanai maraippadhum muraiyalla | That subtly escaped my arrow! |
| Male | |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
| Jaadaiyaai en kanai thanai thavariya | It is not proper to hide the noble deer |
| Jaadhi maanai maraippadhum muraiyalla | That subtly escaped my arrow! |
| Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae | I came searching for you, spotted deer! |
வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
வந்த வழியைப் பாத்துப் போங்க
வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
வந்த வழியைப் பாத்துப் போங்க
Come, cousin, come!
Go back the way you came!
Come, cousin, come!
Go back the way you came!
வாங்க மச்சான்
சும்மா வாங்க மச்சான்
கிட்ட வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
வந்த வழியைப் பாத்துப் போங்க
Come, cousin,
Just come, cousin!
Come closer, cousin, come!
Go back the way you came!
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி நீங்க
ஏன் இப்படிப் பாக்குறீங்க
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி நீங்க
ஏன் இப்படிப் பாக்குறீங்க
Yearning and yearning, why
Why are you looking like this?
Yearning and yearning, why
Why are you looking like this?
வாங்க மச்சான்
சும்மா வாங்க மச்சான்
கிட்ட வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
வந்த வழியைப் பாத்துப் போங்க
Come, cousin,
Just come, cousin!
Come closer, cousin, come!
Go back the way you came!
மானைத் தேடித் தாங்க
கண் வலையைப் போடுறீங்க தம்பி
Isn't it in search of a deer
That you are casting your net of eyes?
Younger brother!
அக்கா
Elder sister!
மானைத் தேடித் தாங்க
கண் வலையைப் போடுறீங்க
மந்திரத்தால் நாங்க இங்கே
மசியமாட்டோம் போங்க போங்க
Isn't it in search of a deer
That you are casting your net of eyes?
By your magical spells, we here
Will not yield; go away, go away!
வாங்க மச்சான்
சும்மா வாங்க மச்சான்
கிட்ட வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
வந்த வழியைப் பாத்துப் போங்க
Come, cousin,
Just come, cousin!
Come closer, cousin, come!
Go back the way you came!
உப்பில்லாத பத்தியக்காரன்
ஊறுகாயைப் பாத்தானாம்
A person on a saltless diet
Stared at a pickle, they say!
உப்பில்லாத பத்தியக்காரன்
ஊறுகாயைப் பாத்தானாம்
A person on a saltless diet
Stared at a pickle, they say!
உதட்டாலே சப்புக் கொட்டி
ஓந்தி போல நின்னானாம்
Smacking his lips,
He stood like a chameleon!
உதட்டாலே சப்புக் கொட்டி
ஓந்தி போல நின்னானாம்
Smacking his lips,
He stood like a chameleon!
கற்பனையாப் பேசிப் பேசிக்
கஞ்சித் தொட்டியில் வீழ்ந்தானாம்
Talking with wild imagination,
He fell right into the porridge tub!
கதையைப் போல ஆள மிரட்டிக்
காளை போலத் துள்ளாதீங்க
Talking with wild imagination,
He fell right into the porridge tub!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாங்க மச்சான்
சும்மா வாங்க மச்சான்
கிட்ட வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
வந்த வழியைப் பாத்துப் போங்க
Threatening people like in stories,
Do not leap around like a bull!
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி நீங்க
ஏன் இப்படிப் பாக்குறீங்க
ஏங்கி ஏங்கி நீங்க
ஏன் இப்படிப் பாக்குறீங்க
Yearning and yearning, why
Why are you looking like this?
Yearning and yearning, why
Why are you looking like this?
வாங்க மச்சான் வாங்க
வந்த வழியைப் பாத்துப் போங்க
Come, cousin, come!
Go back the way you came!
முத்துப் போல் பல்லழகி....
Beautiful girl with pearl-like teeth...
முத்துப் போல் பல்லழகி
முன் கோபச் சொல்லழகி
கத்தி போல் கண்ணழகி....ஈ....ஈ.....
கனிவான பெண்ணழகி.....ஈ....ஈ....ஈ......
Beautiful girl with pearl-like teeth...
Beautiful with quick-tempered words,
Beautiful eyes sharp like a knife...
Sweet and gentle female beauty...
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே
ஓடி வந்ததால் இங்குதானே நானே
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Because I ran here, I myself am here!
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே
ஓடி வந்ததால் இங்குதானே நானே
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Because I ran here, I myself am here!
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
தேனுலாவும் பூங்கா வனமதில்
கானுலாவும் கலை மானை நானே
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே
தேனுலாவும் பூங்கா வனமதில்
கானுலாவும் கலை மானை நானே
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே
In the flower garden sweet with honey,
I am the stag wandering in the forest!
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
In the flower garden sweet with honey,
I am the stag wandering in the forest!
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
கோடி நமஸ்காரமே...ஏ.....ஏ....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....
கோடி நமஸ்காரமே
கோரினேன் இந்நேரமே
கோடி நமஸ்காரமே
கோரினேன் இந்நேரமே
ஜாடையாய் என் கணைதனைத் தவறிய
ஜாதி மானை மறைப்பது முறையல்ல
A million salutations...
Ah... ah... ah...
A million salutations
I requested at this time!
A million salutations
I requested at this time!
It is not proper to hide the noble deer
That subtly escaped my arrow!
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே...........
ஜாடையாய் என் கணைதனைத் தவறிய
ஜாதி மானை மறைப்பது முறையல்ல
தேடி வந்தேனே புள்ளி மானே
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
It is not proper to hide the noble deer
That subtly escaped my arrow!
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Vaanga machaan vaanga
Come, cousin, come!
Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga
Go back the way you came!
Vaanga machaan vaanga
Come, cousin, come!
Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga
Go back the way you came!
Vaanga machaan
Come, cousin,
Summaa vaanga machaan
Just come, cousin!
Kitta vaanga machaan vaanga
Come closer, cousin, come!
Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga
Go back the way you came!
Yengi yengi neenga
Yearning and yearning, why
Yen ippadi paakkureenga
Why are you looking like this?
Yengi yengi neenga
Yearning and yearning, why
Yen ippadi paakkureenga
Why are you looking like this?
Vaanga machaan
Come, cousin,
Summaa vaanga machaan
Just come, cousin!
Kitta vaanga machaan vaanga
Come closer, cousin, come!
Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga
Go back the way you came!
Maanai thedi thaanga
Isn't it in search of a deer
Kan valaiyai podureenga
That you are casting your net of eyes?
Thambi
Younger brother!
Akkaa
Elder sister!
Maanai thedi thaanga
Isn't it in search of a deer
Kan valaiyai podureenga
That you are casting your net of eyes?
Mandhirathaal naanga ingae
By your magical spells, we here
Masiya maattom ponga ponga
Will not yield; go away, go away!
Vaanga machaan
Come, cousin,
Summaa vaanga machaan
Just come, cousin!
Kitta vaanga machaan vaanga
Come closer, cousin, come!
Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga
Go back the way you came!
Uppillaadha pathiyakkaaran
A person on a saltless diet
Oorukaayai paarthaanaam
Stared at a pickle, they say!
Uppillaadha pathiyakkaaran
A person on a saltless diet
Oorukaayai paarthaanaam
Stared at a pickle, they say!
Udhattaalae sappu kotti
Smacking his lips,
Ondhi pola ninnaanaam
He stood like a chameleon!
Udhattaalae sappu kotti
Smacking his lips,
Ondhi pola ninnaanaam
He stood like a chameleon!
Karpanaiyaa pesi pesi
Talking with wild imagination,
Kanji thottiyil vizhindhaanaam
He fell right into the porridge tub!
Karpanaiyaa pesi pesi
Talking with wild imagination,
Kanji thottiyil vizhindhaanaam
He fell right into the porridge tub!
Kadhaiyai pol aalai miratti
Threatening people like in stories,
Kaalai pola thullaadheenga
Do not leap around like a bull!
Yengi yengi neenga
Yearning and yearning, why
Yen ippadi paakkureenga
Why are you looking like this?
Yengi yengi neenga
Yearning and yearning, why
Yen ippadi paakkureenga
Why are you looking like this?
Vaanga machaan vaanga
Come, cousin, come!
Vandha vazhiya paathu ponga
Go back the way you came!
Muthu pol pallazhagi…
Beautiful girl with pearl-like teeth...
Muthu pol pallazhagi…
Beautiful girl with pearl-like teeth...
Mun koba sollazhagi
Beautiful with quick-tempered words,
Kathi pol kannazhagi… ee… ee…
Beautiful eyes sharp like a knife...
Kanivaana pen azhagi… ee… ee… ee
Sweet and gentle female beauty...
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Odi vandhadhaal ingu thaanae naanae
Because I ran here, I myself am here!
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Odi vandhadhaal ingu thaanae naanae
Because I ran here, I myself am here!
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Thaenulaavum poongaa vanamadhil
In the flower garden sweet with honey,
Kaanulaavum kalai maanai naanae
I am the stag wandering in the forest!
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Thaenulaavum poongaa vanamadhil
In the flower garden sweet with honey,
Kaanulaavum kalai maanai naanae
I am the stag wandering in the forest!
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Kodi namaskaaramae… ae… ae…
A million salutations...
Aaaa… aaaa… aaaa… aaa… aaa… aaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Kodi namaskaaramae
A million salutations
Korinen in neramae
I requested at this time!
Kodi namaskaaramae
A million salutations
Korinen in neramae
I requested at this time!
Jaadaiyaai en kanai thanai thavariya
It is not proper to hide the noble deer
Jaadhi maanai maraippadhum muraiyalla
That subtly escaped my arrow!
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Jaadaiyaai en kanai thanai thavariya
It is not proper to hide the noble deer
Jaadhi maanai maraippadhum muraiyalla
That subtly escaped my arrow!
Thedi vandhenae pulli maanae
I came searching for you, spotted deer!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song sequence from Madurai Veeran (1956) portrays a lively, humorous exchange of wit between the protagonist and local maidens. The women initially mock the hero's yearning glances using satirical folk proverbs—comparing his desperate looks to a person on a salt-free diet staring longingly at a forbidden pickle. The hero responds with charming romantic praise, admiring the heroine's pearl-like teeth, knife-sharp eyes, and feisty demeanor, framing his pursuit as a hunter seeking a majestic spotted deer in a sweet garden.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Muthu pol pallazhagi… / Kathi pol kannazhagi…”
Compares the woman's teeth to pearls ('Muthu pol') and eyes to sharp blades ('Kathi pol').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Muthu pol pallazhagi / Kathi pol kannazhagi”
Rhyming of the second consonant ('th') across consecutive lines ('Muthu' and 'Kathi').
Pazhamozhi (Proverbial Allegory)
“Uppillaadha pathiyakkaaran oorukaayai paarthaanaam”
Uses a humorous folk proverb about a salt-restricted patient gazing at a pickle to mock excessive longing.
Did you know?
Trivia
From the blockbust film 'Madurai Veeran' (1956) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Bhanumathi, and Padmini. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, famous for integrating regional Tamil folk idioms into mainstream cinema music.
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