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Lyrics & meaning

Vangaiyya Vanga Mappillai

From Meendum Vazhven · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
L. R. Eswari, Jikki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Meendum Vazhven1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Maaman maganae maharaja engal aiyaaCousin, Emperor, our master sir!
Kaadhal kiliyingae kaathirukka sammadhamoIs it agreeable for the love parrot to wait here?
Female
Poo mudikka kaathirukkumLeaving behind the golden deer
Pon maanai vittu vittuWho is waiting to adorn her hair with flowers,
Female
Paarkkum nadhiyellaamIs it agreeable to sail a boat
Padagu vida sammadhamoOn every river that you see?
Female
Padagu vida sammadhamoIs it agreeable to sail a boat?
Female
HoiyaaaHoiyaaa
Female
Haiya haiya haiya haiya haiyaaaHaiya haiya haiya haiya haiyaaa
Female
HaiyaaaHaiyaaa
Saiya saiya saiya saiya saiyaaaSaiya saiya saiya saiya saiyaaa
Female
SaiyaaSaiyaa
Females :Vaangaiyaa vaanga maappillai vaangaFemales: Welcome sir, welcome bridegroom, welcome!
Vandhadhai paartha santhosam thaangaWe cannot contain the joy of seeing you arrive!
Female
Irundha unnodu irukanum pol irukkuIf I live, I feel like living only with you
Engae naam pogalaam sollu raajaTell me my king, where shall we go?
Irundha unnodu irukanum pol irukkuIf I live, I feel like living only with you
Engae naam pogalaam sollu raajaTell me my king, where shall we go?
Female
Virundhaa vechirukkuIs a feast kept ready?
Vaettaikku kaadu rukkuThere is a forest waiting for the hunt
Velli maan rendodu konju raajaCaress and romance with two silver deer, my king
Virundhaa vechirukkuIs a feast kept ready?
Vaettaikku kaadu rukkuThere is a forest waiting for the hunt
Velli maan rendodu konju raajaCaress and romance with two silver deer, my king
Female
Thatti paarthakkaa thanga mirukkuWhen tapped and tested, there is a golden luster
Unga thanga kai korkka ennam irukkuThere is a desire to entwine with your golden hand
Thatti paarthakkaa thanga mirukkuWhen tapped and tested, there is a golden luster
Unga thanga kai korkka ennam irukkuThere is a desire to entwine with your golden hand
Female
Ippa undaana mogam irukkuNow there is an arising romance and passion
Irandu pondatti yogam irukkuThere is the good fortune of having two wives
Ippa undaana mogam irukkuNow there is an arising romance and passion
Irandu pondatti yogam irukkuThere is the good fortune of having two wives
Female
{Ahaa aambalaikku ennanga{Aha, for a man, what is wrong
Appadi ippadi poga koodathoIf he strays this way or that way?
Female
Pombalai kannukkuIn a woman's eyes,
Manmadha vesham poda koodathoo} (2)Should he not play the role of Lord Cupid?} (2)
Female
Haiya haiya haiya haiya haiyaaaHaiya haiya haiya haiya haiyaaa
Female
HaiyaaaHaiyaaa
Saiya saiya saiya saiya saiyaaaSaiya saiya saiya saiya saiyaaa
Female
SaiyaaSaiyaa
Female
Konjam ragasiyam solli kodungaTeach us a little secret
Indha kottai adhisayam paarthu vidungaCome and look at the wonder of this fort
Female
Konjam ragasiyam solli kodungaTeach us a little secret
Indha kottai adhisayam paarthu vidungaCome and look at the wonder of this fort
Female
Nenjai nenjodu serthu vidungaJoin heart to heart
Unga nenappai ippodhu maathi vidungaChange your current thoughts right now
Nenjai nenjodu serthu vidungaJoin heart to heart
Unga nenappai ippodhu maathi vidungaChange your current thoughts right now
Female
Indhran chandhiran aththanaiCelestial beings like Indra and Chandra,
Perum pottiyittaangaAll of them competed for us
Female
Innikku varaikkum onnum nadakkalaUntil today, nothing worked out for them
Kottai vittaangaThey missed their chance at the fort
Female
Ahaa indhran chandhiran aththanaiAha, celestial beings like Indra and Chandra,
Perum pottiyittaangaAll of them competed for us
Female
Innikku varaikkum onnum nadakkalaUntil today, nothing worked out for them
Kottai vittaangaThey missed their chance at the fort
Female
{Haiya haiya haiya haiya haiyaaa{Haiya haiya haiya haiya haiyaaa
Female
HaiyaaaHaiyaaa
Saiya saiya saiya saiya saiyaaaSaiya saiya saiya saiya saiyaaa
Female
Saiyaa} (2)Saiyaa} (2)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and seductive song from the 1972 movie 'Meendum Vazhven' captures a group of women teasing, welcoming, and flirting with a hero or royal figure. Using vivid imagery of hunting, silver deer, golden luster, and mythological gods like Indra, Chandra, and Manmadha (Cupid), the women express their allure and romantic fascination while jokingly celebrating his charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor)

Kaadhal kiliyingae kaathirukka sammadhamo

Comparing women to gentle and precious creatures like 'Pon maan' (golden deer) and 'Kaadhal kili' (love parrot).

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Indhran chandhiran aththanai / Innikku varaikkum onnum nadakkala

The second consonant 'n' creates a rhythmic harmony across lines ('Indhran' and 'Innikku').

Monaai (Alliteration)

Thatti paarthakkaa thanga mirukku

Repetition of the initial letter 'Th' ('Thatti' / 'Thanga').

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Trivia

Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan for 'Meendum Vazhven' (1972), the song exemplifies classic Tamil cinema club/courtship dance tracks where lyrics seamlessly weave folk rhythms with romantic teasing.

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