Vangaala Kadale
From Manathil Urudhi Vendum · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manathil Urudhi Vendum1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae | Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters! |
| Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae | You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl. |
| Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae | I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period. |
| Male | |
| Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae | Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters! |
| Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae | You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl. |
| Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae | I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period. |
| Male | |
| Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae | Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters! |
| Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae | You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl. |
| Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae | I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period. |
| Male | |
| Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Enga akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae…. | Oh my elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae... |
| Male | |
| Pottaanae paanam ponmaalai neram | Love's arrow was shot during the golden evening time. |
| Aaththaadi raavum pagalum thookkam varalae | Oh my, I cannot sleep both day and night! |
| Paalodu thenum eppothum venum | Milk mixed with honey is desired at all times. |
| Ammaadi naanum kettu neethaan tharalae | Oh my dear, I asked for it, and only you must give it to me. |
| Male | |
| Kalloorum paalae unnaala thaanae | Oh sweet milk overflowing with intoxicating nectar, it is all because of you! |
| Unnaama naanae thindaaduraen | Without eating, I am struggling helplessly. |
| Adi soraethu neeraethu un nyaapagam | Oh, what food or what water matters when thoughts of you linger? |
| Ini thaangaathu thoongaathu en vaalibam | Henceforth, my youth cannot bear this urge nor sleep! |
| Adi soraethu neeraethu un nyaapagam | Oh, what food or what water matters when thoughts of you linger? |
| Ini thaangaathu thoongaathu en vaalibam | Henceforth, my youth cannot bear this urge nor sleep! |
| Male | |
| Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae | Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters! |
| Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae | You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl. |
| Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae | I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period. |
| Male | |
| Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Enga akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae…. | Oh my elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae... |
| Male | |
| Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae | Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters! |
| Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae | You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl. |
| Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae | I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period. |
| Male | |
| Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae | Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me? |
| Adi akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae…. | Oh elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae... |
வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
எங்க அக்காளின் மகளே நீ முக்காலும் கெடலே
என்ன மாமான்னுதான் கொஞ்சிடணும் மானே
ஒரு மாமாங்கமா காத்திருக்கேன் நானே
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
எங்க அக்காளின் மகளே நீ முக்காலும் கெடலே
என்ன மாமான்னுதான் கொஞ்சிடணும் மானே
ஒரு மாமாங்கமா காத்திருக்கேன் நானே
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
எங்க அக்காளின் மகளே நீ முக்காலும் கெடலே
என்ன மாமான்னுதான் கொஞ்சிடணும் மானே
ஒரு மாமாங்கமா காத்திருக்கேன் நானே
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
அடி வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
எங்க அக்காளின் மகளே....ஏ....ஏஹே ஏ.....
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh my elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae...
போட்டானே பானம் பொன்மாலை நேரம்
ஆத்தாடி ராவும் பகலும் தூக்கம் வரலே
பாலோடு தேனும் எப்போதும் வேணும்
அம்மாடி நானும் கேட்டு நீதான் தரலே
Love's arrow was shot during the golden evening time.
Oh my, I cannot sleep both day and night!
Milk mixed with honey is desired at all times.
Oh my dear, I asked for it, and only you must give it to me.
கள்ளூறும் பாலே உன்னாலத் தானே
உண்ணாம நானே திண்டாடுறேன்
அடி சோறேது நீரேது உன் ஞாபகம்
இனி தாங்காது தூங்காது என் வாலிபம்
அடி சோறேது நீரேது உன் ஞாபகம்
இனி தாங்காது தூங்காது என் வாலிபம்
Oh sweet milk overflowing with intoxicating nectar, it is all because of you!
Without eating, I am struggling helplessly.
Oh, what food or what water matters when thoughts of you linger?
Henceforth, my youth cannot bear this urge nor sleep!
Oh, what food or what water matters when thoughts of you linger?
Henceforth, my youth cannot bear this urge nor sleep!
வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
எங்க அக்காளின் மகளே நீ முக்காலும் கெடலே
என்ன மாமான்னுதான் கொஞ்சிடனும் மானே
ஒரு மாமாங்கமா காத்திருக்கேன் நானே
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
அடி வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
எங்க அக்காளின் மகளே....ஏ....ஏஹே ஏ.....
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh my elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae...
வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
எங்க அக்காளின் மகளே நீ முக்காலும் கெடலே
என்ன மாமான்னுதான் கொஞ்சிடனும் மானே
ஒரு மாமாங்கமா காத்திருக்கேன் நானே
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
அடி வங்காளக் கடலே என்ன உன்னாச விடலே
அடி அக்காளின் மகளே....ஏ....ஏஹே ஏ.....
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Oh elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae...
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Enga akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae….
Oh my elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae...
Pottaanae paanam ponmaalai neram
Love's arrow was shot during the golden evening time.
Aaththaadi raavum pagalum thookkam varalae
Oh my, I cannot sleep both day and night!
Paalodu thenum eppothum venum
Milk mixed with honey is desired at all times.
Ammaadi naanum kettu neethaan tharalae
Oh my dear, I asked for it, and only you must give it to me.
Kalloorum paalae unnaala thaanae
Oh sweet milk overflowing with intoxicating nectar, it is all because of you!
Unnaama naanae thindaaduraen
Without eating, I am struggling helplessly.
Adi soraethu neeraethu un nyaapagam
Oh, what food or what water matters when thoughts of you linger?
Ini thaangaathu thoongaathu en vaalibam
Henceforth, my youth cannot bear this urge nor sleep!
Adi soraethu neeraethu un nyaapagam
Oh, what food or what water matters when thoughts of you linger?
Ini thaangaathu thoongaathu en vaalibam
Henceforth, my youth cannot bear this urge nor sleep!
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Enga akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae….
Oh my elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae...
Vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Enga akkaalin magalae nee mukkaalum kedalae
Oh my elder sister's daughter, you haven't spoiled even three-quarters!
Enna mamaannuthaan konjidanum maanae
You must affectionally call me 'uncle', my dear deer-like girl.
Oru maamaangamaa kaaththirukken naanae
I have been waiting eagerly for a whole twelve-year period.
Adi vangaala kadalae enna unnaasa vidalae
Oh Bay of Bengal sea, why has your desire not left me?
Adi akkaalin magalae….ae….aehae ae….
Oh elder sister's daughter... ae... aehae ae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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