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Lyrics & meaning

Vangaala Kadale

From Manathil Urudhi Vendum · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Manathil Urudhi Vendum
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
19 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Enga akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae….
Pottaanae paanam ponmaalai neram
Aaththaadi raavum pagalum thookkam varalae
Paalodu thenum eppothum venum
Ammaadi naanum kettu neethaan tharalae
Kalloorum paalae unnaala thaanae
Unnaama naanae thindaaduraen
Adi soraethu neeraethu un nyaapagam
Ini thaangaathu thoongaathu en vaalibam
Adi soraethu neeraethu un nyaapagam
Ini thaangaathu thoongaathu en vaalibam
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Enga akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae….
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Adi akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae….
O vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
My sister's daughter, you haven't yielded at all!
You must cuddle and call me your Mama, my deer!
I have been waiting for twelve long years!
O vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
My sister's daughter, you haven't yielded at all!
You must cuddle and call me your Mama, my deer!
I have been waiting for twelve long years!
O vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
My sister's daughter, you haven't yielded at all!
You must cuddle and call me your Mama, my deer!
I have been waiting for twelve long years!
Hey, vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
My sister's daughter... ae... aehe ae...
Love shot his arrow in the golden evening,
Oh dear, sleep doesn't come day or night!
I always crave milk mixed with honey,
But oh girl, though I asked, you didn't give it to me!
Sweet, intoxicating milk, it's all because of you,
That I am suffering without even eating!
Hey, no food and no water, only thoughts of you!
Now my youth cannot bear this, nor will it sleep!
Hey, no food and no water, only thoughts of you!
Now my youth cannot bear this, nor will it sleep!
O vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
My sister's daughter, you haven't yielded at all!
You must cuddle and call me your Mama, my deer!
I have been waiting for twelve long years!
Hey, vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
My sister's daughter... ae... aehe ae...
O vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
My sister's daughter, you haven't yielded at all!
You must cuddle and call me your Mama, my deer!
I have been waiting for twelve long years!
Hey, vast Bay of Bengal, my desire for you hasn't left me!
Hey, sister's daughter... ae... aehe ae...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from the film 'Manathil Urudhi Vendum' (1987) expresses the playful and yearning love of a man towards his maternal niece (a traditional cross-cousin/niece relationship in South Indian culture). He addresses her affectionately, comparing his endless love and longing to the vast Bay of Bengal sea.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae / Enga akkaalin magalae...”

Matching second consonants in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Va-ngaala' and 'E-nga', or 'Ma-naikku' / 'Ma-amaangamaa').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae / Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae”

Lines ending with rhyming syllables like 'vidalae', 'kedalae', 'maane', 'naane'.

Hyperbole (Uruvagamaana Migaivurai)

“Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae”

Comparing long waiting time to 'Maamaangam' (a 12-year cycle) and desire to the vastness of the Bay of Bengal sea.

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Trivia

The film 'Manathil Urudhi Vendum' was directed by K. Balachander. This track features an energetic folk-pop rhythm arrangement by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with vocals by K. J. Yesudas, showcasing his versatile range in upbeat Tamil folk tracks.

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