Vangada Vangada
From Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981 Film) · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981 Film)1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa | Everyone who is coming, come on! |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa | Everyone who is coming, come on! |
| Maappillaikkum ponnukkum | To the groom and the bride, |
| Vaazhththu solli pongadaa…. | Offer your blessings and go.... |
| Maappillaikkum ponnukkum | To the groom and the bride, |
| Vaazhththu solli pongadaa…. | Offer your blessings and go.... |
| Male | |
| Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen | If you want, I will buy and give, |
| Podava kattungadaa | Wear a saree, you coward men! |
| Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen | If you want, I will buy and give, |
| Podava kattungadaa dei…. | Wear a saree, hey coward men!.... |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa | Everyone who is coming, come on! |
| Maappillaikkum ponnukkum | To the groom and the bride, |
| Vaazhththu solli pongadaa…. | Offer your blessings and go.... |
| Male | |
| Aa….akkam pakkam yaarumilla | Ah... there is no one around, |
| Vekkam ippa theavaiyilla | There is no need for shyness now. |
| Kanndaangi sela katti aiyyo aiyyo | Wearing a Kandangi saree, oh my, oh my, |
| Siththada thedi vanthaalae…. | She came looking for her little attire.... |
| Male | |
| Thaththith thagajunu thaa thaththith thagajunu thaa | Thaththith thagajunu thaa thaththith thagajunu thaa |
| Thalaangu tharigida thaam | Thalaangu tharigida thaam |
| Male | |
| Naalum ozhaichchavan kaadu vedhachchavan | The one who worked daily and sowed the fields, |
| Oorukku elaichchavan aanaandaa | Became the one who grew weak for the town. |
| Yaezha ozhappula vaazha nenaichchavan | The one who thought of living on poor man's labor, |
| Yaeri midhichchittu poraandaa | Is walking past by stepping on him. |
| Male | |
| Kottadaa maththaalam | Beat the drum! |
| Ezhunthathu pattaalam | The battalion has risen! |
| Kottadaa maththaalam | Beat the drum! |
| Ezhunthathu pattaalam | The battalion has risen! |
| Kutta kutta kuninjavanga | Those who bowed down as they were hit, |
| Nimirnthu nillungadaa….dei… | Stand up straight, hey!.... |
| Kutta kutta kuninjavanga | Those who bowed down as they were hit, |
| Nimirnthu nillungadaa…. | Stand up straight!.... |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa | Everyone who is coming, come on! |
| Maappillaikkum ponnukkum | To the groom and the bride, |
| Vaazhththu solli pongadaa…. | Offer your blessings and go.... |
| Male | |
| Nanjai irukkuthu punjai irukkuthu | There are fertile lands and dry lands, |
| Sakthi kedaikkala annaaththa | But no power was received, elder brother. |
| Naalai irukkuthu velai porakkuthu | Tomorrow exists, work is being born, |
| Thola nimirththunga munnaala | Hold your shoulders up high in front. |
| Male | |
| Ennadaa raamaiyyaa | Hey Ramaiya, |
| Idha konjam kelaiyaa | Listen to this a bit. |
| Ennadaa raamaiyyaa | Hey Ramaiya, |
| Idha konjam kelaiyaa | Listen to this a bit. |
| Poonaiyaa kedanthavanga | Those who lay low like cats |
| Puliya pola maaranum | Must turn like tigers! |
| Bhoomiyila irupathellam | Everything on this earth |
| Podhuvudamai aaganum | Must become common property! |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa | Everyone who is coming, come on! |
| Maappillaikkum ponnukkum | To the groom and the bride, |
| Vaazhththu solli pongadaa…. | Offer your blessings and go.... |
| Male | |
| Aa….aiyyaa saami vayatha paaru | Ah... sir, respected sir, look at the age, |
| Thaalam podaren kaasa podu | I am keeping rhythm, toss some coins. |
| Thalli pogaathae saami….kaasa konjam | Do not walk away, sir... toss a little coin, |
| Thanthuttu voottukku poyaen | Give it and then go home. |
| Male | |
| Thaththith tharigida thaam thaththith tharigida thaam | Thaththith tharigida thaam thaththith tharigida thaam |
| Thalaangu thrigida thaam | Thalaangu thrigida thaam |
| Male | |
| Kanji kothikkala kumbi kodhikkuthu | The porridge is not boiling, but the stomach is burning, |
| Nenju porukkala annaachchi | The heart cannot bear it, elder brother. |
| Katta iduppula katta thuniyilla | There is no decent cloth to tie around the waist, |
| Vantha sudhanthiram ennaachchu | What happened to the independence that came? |
| Male | |
| Kanji kothikkala kumbi kodhikkuthu | The porridge is not boiling, but the stomach is burning, |
| Nenju porukkala annaachchi | The heart cannot bear it, elder brother. |
| Katta iduppula katta thuniyilla | There is no decent cloth to tie around the waist, |
| Vantha sudhanthiram ennaachchu | What happened to the independence that came? |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyae poraattam | Life itself is a struggle, |
| Idhilenna therottam | What chariot festival is there in this? |
| Yaezhaingalai sirikka vaippom | Let us make the poor smile, |
| Ezhunthu nillungadaa…. | Rise and stand up, folks!.... |
| Haei yaezhaingalai sirikka vaippom | Hey, let us make the poor smile, |
| Ezhunthu nillungadaa….. | Rise and stand up, folks!..... |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa | Everyone who is coming, come on! |
| Maappillaikkum ponnukkum | To the groom and the bride, |
| Vaazhththu solli pongadaa…. | Offer your blessings and go.... |
| Male | |
| Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen | If you want, I will buy and give, |
| Podava kattungadaa | Wear a saree, you coward men! |
| Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen | If you want, I will buy and give, |
| Podava kattungadaa dei…. | Wear a saree, hey coward men!.... |
| Male | |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa | Everyone who is coming, come on! |
| Vaangadaa vaangadaa | Come on folks, come on! |
| Varavanellaam vaangadaa….. | Everyone who is coming, come on!.... |
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்த்து சொல்லி போங்கடா....
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்த்து சொல்லி போங்கடா....
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!
To the groom and the bride,
Offer your blessings and go....
To the groom and the bride,
Offer your blessings and go....
வேணுமின்னா வாங்கித் தாரேன்
பொடவ கட்டுங்கடா
வேணுமின்னா வாங்கித் தாரேன்
பொடவ கட்டுங்கடா டேய்.....
If you want, I will buy and give,
Wear a saree, you coward men!
If you want, I will buy and give,
Wear a saree, hey coward men!....
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்த்து சொல்லி போங்கடா....
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!
To the groom and the bride,
Offer your blessings and go....
ஆ.....அக்கம் பக்கம் யாருமில்ல
வெக்கம் இப்ப தேவையில்ல
கண்டாங்கி சேலக் கட்டி அய்யோ அய்யோ
சித்தாட தேடி வந்தாளே.....
Ah... there is no one around,
There is no need for shyness now.
Wearing a Kandangi saree, oh my, oh my,
She came looking for her little attire....
தத்தித் தகஜுனு தா தத்தித் தகஜுனு தா
தளாங்கு தரிகிட தாம்
Thaththith thagajunu thaa thaththith thagajunu thaa
Thalaangu tharigida thaam
நாளும் ஒழைச்சவன் காடு வெதச்சவன்
ஊருக்கு எளச்சவன் ஆனான்டா
ஏழ ஒழப்புல வாழ நெனச்சவன்
ஏறி மிதிச்சிட்டு போறான்டா
The one who worked daily and sowed the fields,
Became the one who grew weak for the town.
The one who thought of living on poor man's labor,
Is walking past by stepping on him.
நாளும் ஒழைச்சவன் காடு வெதச்சவன்
ஊருக்கு எளச்சவன் ஆனான்டா
ஏழ ஒழப்புல வாழ நெனச்சவன்
ஏறி மிதிச்சிட்டு போறான்டா
Beat the drum!
The battalion has risen!
Beat the drum!
The battalion has risen!
Those who bowed down as they were hit,
Stand up straight, hey!....
Those who bowed down as they were hit,
Stand up straight!....
கொட்டடா மத்தாளம்
எழுந்தது பட்டாளம்
கொட்டடா மத்தாளம்
எழுந்தது பட்டாளம்
குட்ட குட்ட குனிஞ்சவங்க
நிமிர்ந்து நில்லுங்கடா.....டேய்.....
குட்ட குட்ட குனிஞ்சவங்க
நிமிர்ந்து நில்லுங்கடா.....
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!
To the groom and the bride,
Offer your blessings and go....
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்த்து சொல்லி போங்கடா....
There are fertile lands and dry lands,
But no power was received, elder brother.
Tomorrow exists, work is being born,
Hold your shoulders up high in front.
நஞ்சை இருக்குது புஞ்சை இருக்குது
சக்தி கெடைக்கல அண்ணாத்த
நாளை இருக்குது வேளை பொறக்குது
தோள நிமிர்ந்துங்க முன்னால
Hey Ramaiya,
Listen to this a bit.
Hey Ramaiya,
Listen to this a bit.
Those who lay low like cats
Must turn like tigers!
Everything on this earth
Must become common property!
நஞ்சை இருக்குது புஞ்சை இருக்குது
சக்தி கெடைக்கல அண்ணாத்த
நாளை இருக்குது வேளை பொறக்குது
தோள நிமிர்ந்துங்க முன்னால
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!
To the groom and the bride,
Offer your blessings and go....
என்னடா ராமைய்யா
இதக் கொஞ்சம் கேளய்யா
என்னடா ராமைய்யா
இதக் கொஞ்சம் கேளய்யா
பூனையா கெடந்தவங்க
புலிய போல மாறணும்
பூமியில இருப்பதெல்லாம்
பொதுவுடமை ஆகணும்
Ah... sir, respected sir, look at the age,
I am keeping rhythm, toss some coins.
Do not walk away, sir... toss a little coin,
Give it and then go home.
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்த்து சொல்லி போங்கடா....
Thaththith tharigida thaam thaththith tharigida thaam
Thalaangu thrigida thaam
ஆ......ஐயா சாமி வயத்தப் பாரு
தாளம் போடறேன் காசப் போடு
தள்ளிப் போகாதே சாமி....காசக் கொஞ்சம்
தந்துட்டு வூட்டுக்கு போயேன்...
The porridge is not boiling, but the stomach is burning,
The heart cannot bear it, elder brother.
There is no decent cloth to tie around the waist,
What happened to the independence that came?
தத்தித் தரிகிட தாம் தத்தித் தரிகிட தாம்
தளாங்கு தரிகிட தாம்
The porridge is not boiling, but the stomach is burning,
The heart cannot bear it, elder brother.
There is no decent cloth to tie around the waist,
What happened to the independence that came?
கஞ்சி கொதிக்கல கும்பி கொதிக்குது
நெஞ்சு பொறுக்கல அண்ணாச்சி
கட்ட இடுப்புல கட்ட துணியில்ல
வந்த சுதந்திரம் என்னாச்சு
Life itself is a struggle,
What chariot festival is there in this?
Let us make the poor smile,
Rise and stand up, folks!....
Hey, let us make the poor smile,
Rise and stand up, folks!.....
கஞ்சி கொதிக்கல கும்பி கொதிக்குது
நெஞ்சு பொறுக்கல அண்ணாச்சி
கட்ட இடுப்புல கட்ட துணியில்ல
வந்த சுதந்திரம் என்னாச்சு
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!
To the groom and the bride,
Offer your blessings and go....
வாழ்க்கையே போராட்டம்
இதிலென்ன தேரோட்டம்
ஏழைங்களை சிரிக்க வைப்போம்
எழுந்து நில்லுங்கடா.....
ஹேய் ஏழைங்களை சிரிக்க வைப்போம்
எழுந்து நில்லுங்கடா.....
If you want, I will buy and give,
Wear a saree, you coward men!
If you want, I will buy and give,
Wear a saree, hey coward men!....
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கும் பொண்ணுக்கும்
வாழ்த்து சொல்லி போங்கடா....
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Come on folks, come on!
Everyone who is coming, come on!....
வேணுமின்னா வாங்கித் தாரேன்
பொடவ கட்டுங்கடா டேய்.....
வேணுமின்னா வாங்கித் தாரேன்
பொடவ கட்டுங்கடா
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா
வாங்கடா வாங்கடா
வரவனெல்லாம் வாங்கடா....
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Maappillaikkum ponnukkum
To the groom and the bride,
Vaazhththu solli pongadaa….
Offer your blessings and go....
Maappillaikkum ponnukkum
To the groom and the bride,
Vaazhththu solli pongadaa….
Offer your blessings and go....
Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen
If you want, I will buy and give,
Podava kattungadaa
Wear a saree, you coward men!
Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen
If you want, I will buy and give,
Podava kattungadaa dei….
Wear a saree, hey coward men!....
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Maappillaikkum ponnukkum
To the groom and the bride,
Vaazhththu solli pongadaa….
Offer your blessings and go....
Aa….akkam pakkam yaarumilla
Ah... there is no one around,
Vekkam ippa theavaiyilla
There is no need for shyness now.
Kanndaangi sela katti aiyyo aiyyo
Wearing a Kandangi saree, oh my, oh my,
Siththada thedi vanthaalae….
She came looking for her little attire....
Thaththith thagajunu thaa thaththith thagajunu thaa
Thaththith thagajunu thaa thaththith thagajunu thaa
Thalaangu tharigida thaam
Thalaangu tharigida thaam
Naalum ozhaichchavan kaadu vedhachchavan
The one who worked daily and sowed the fields,
Oorukku elaichchavan aanaandaa
Became the one who grew weak for the town.
Yaezha ozhappula vaazha nenaichchavan
The one who thought of living on poor man's labor,
Yaeri midhichchittu poraandaa
Is walking past by stepping on him.
Kottadaa maththaalam
Beat the drum!
Ezhunthathu pattaalam
The battalion has risen!
Kottadaa maththaalam
Beat the drum!
Ezhunthathu pattaalam
The battalion has risen!
Kutta kutta kuninjavanga
Those who bowed down as they were hit,
Nimirnthu nillungadaa….dei…
Stand up straight, hey!....
Kutta kutta kuninjavanga
Those who bowed down as they were hit,
Nimirnthu nillungadaa….
Stand up straight!....
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Maappillaikkum ponnukkum
To the groom and the bride,
Vaazhththu solli pongadaa….
Offer your blessings and go....
Nanjai irukkuthu punjai irukkuthu
There are fertile lands and dry lands,
Sakthi kedaikkala annaaththa
But no power was received, elder brother.
Naalai irukkuthu velai porakkuthu
Tomorrow exists, work is being born,
Thola nimirththunga munnaala
Hold your shoulders up high in front.
Ennadaa raamaiyyaa
Hey Ramaiya,
Idha konjam kelaiyaa
Listen to this a bit.
Ennadaa raamaiyyaa
Hey Ramaiya,
Idha konjam kelaiyaa
Listen to this a bit.
Poonaiyaa kedanthavanga
Those who lay low like cats
Puliya pola maaranum
Must turn like tigers!
Bhoomiyila irupathellam
Everything on this earth
Podhuvudamai aaganum
Must become common property!
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Maappillaikkum ponnukkum
To the groom and the bride,
Vaazhththu solli pongadaa….
Offer your blessings and go....
Aa….aiyyaa saami vayatha paaru
Ah... sir, respected sir, look at the age,
Thaalam podaren kaasa podu
I am keeping rhythm, toss some coins.
Thalli pogaathae saami….kaasa konjam
Do not walk away, sir... toss a little coin,
Thanthuttu voottukku poyaen
Give it and then go home.
Thaththith tharigida thaam thaththith tharigida thaam
Thaththith tharigida thaam thaththith tharigida thaam
Thalaangu thrigida thaam
Thalaangu thrigida thaam
Kanji kothikkala kumbi kodhikkuthu
The porridge is not boiling, but the stomach is burning,
Nenju porukkala annaachchi
The heart cannot bear it, elder brother.
Katta iduppula katta thuniyilla
There is no decent cloth to tie around the waist,
Vantha sudhanthiram ennaachchu
What happened to the independence that came?
Kanji kothikkala kumbi kodhikkuthu
The porridge is not boiling, but the stomach is burning,
Nenju porukkala annaachchi
The heart cannot bear it, elder brother.
Katta iduppula katta thuniyilla
There is no decent cloth to tie around the waist,
Vantha sudhanthiram ennaachchu
What happened to the independence that came?
Vaazhkkaiyae poraattam
Life itself is a struggle,
Idhilenna therottam
What chariot festival is there in this?
Yaezhaingalai sirikka vaippom
Let us make the poor smile,
Ezhunthu nillungadaa….
Rise and stand up, folks!....
Haei yaezhaingalai sirikka vaippom
Hey, let us make the poor smile,
Ezhunthu nillungadaa…..
Rise and stand up, folks!.....
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Maappillaikkum ponnukkum
To the groom and the bride,
Vaazhththu solli pongadaa….
Offer your blessings and go....
Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen
If you want, I will buy and give,
Podava kattungadaa
Wear a saree, you coward men!
Venuminnaa vaangi thaaraen
If you want, I will buy and give,
Podava kattungadaa dei….
Wear a saree, hey coward men!....
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa
Everyone who is coming, come on!
Vaangadaa vaangadaa
Come on folks, come on!
Varavanellaam vaangadaa…..
Everyone who is coming, come on!....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and revolutionary folk-style track from 'Nenjile Thunivirunthal' (1981) uses the backdrop of a public wedding celebration or street performance to deliver a hard-hitting socio-political message. Written by Pulamaipithan, the song calls out the oppression of working-class people, questioning the real value of national independence when poverty, hunger, and landlessness still afflict the poor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nanjai irukkuthu punjai irukkuthu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Nanjai' and 'Punjai' or 'Kottadaa' and 'Ezhunthathu'.
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Poonaiyaa kedanthavanga / Puliya pola maaranum”
Comparing oppressed citizens to cats that must transform into tigers ('Poonaiyaa kedanthavanga, Puliya pola maaranum').
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kutta kutta kuninjavanga”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Kutta kutta kuninjavanga'.
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Trivia
'Nenjile Thunivirunthal' is an action-drama movie released in 1981 starring Vijayakanth. Lyricist Pulamaipithan was well known for weaving strong communist and socialist themes into mainstream Tamil film lyrics.
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