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Vanji Idhu Vanji

From Thaaliya Salangaiya · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thaaliya Salangaiya
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
26 Mar 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Humming…..
Vanji idhu vanji mayanguvathen anji
Valai kuunga varalo mazhalaiyilae konji
Vanji idhu vanji mayanguvathen anji
Valai kuunga varalo mazhalaiyilae konji
Vanji idhu vanji
Angamo thangaradham aaduvatho nooru vidham
Angamo thangaradham aaduvatho nooru vidham
Aadharamattra idai asaindhu varum naagapadam
Aadharamattra idai asaindhu varum naagapadam
Vanji idhu vanji mayanguvathen anji
Valai kuunga varalo mazhalaiyilae konji
Vanji idhu vanji
Saaranga puruvam idhu sarasakala saalaiyidhu
Santhosam enbatharkkae thani vilakkam kooruvadhu
Saaranga puruvam idhu sarasakala saalaiyidhu
Santhosam enbatharkkae thani vilakkam kooruvadhu
Vanji idhu vanji mayanguvathen anji
Valai kuunga varalo mazhalaiyilae konji
Vanji idhu vanji
Vaazhaikkal mandabathil
Vadithu vaitha kinnamidhu
Vaazhaikkal mandabathil
Vadithu vaitha kinnamidhu
Maanika siragil ennai
Maraithu kollum annamidhu
Vanji idhu vanji mayanguvathen anji
Valai kuunga varalo mazhalaiyilae konji
Vanji idhu vanji
Kangalo naaval pazham
Kaniyidhazho kovaipazham
Kattodu naan anaikka
Kaaman thandha thangakudam
Kangalo naaval pazham
Kaniyidhazho kovaipazham
Kattodu naan anaikka
Kaaman thandha thangakudam
Thendral thaan ivaludalai
Theendiyadhu idhu varaiyil
Thendral thaan ivaludalai
Theendiyadhu idhu varaiyil
Selaigal ival azhagai
Moodiyadhu adhu varaiyil
Endru naan sooduvadho
Iniya malar manavaraiyil
Andru naan rasithiruppen
Aval azhagai thaniyaraiyil
Vanji idhu vanji mayanguvathen anji
Valai kuunga varalo mazhalaiyilae konji
Vanji idhu vanji…haa..aa.hoo..oo.oo..lalalalala la la la…
(Humming...)
This is a slender vine, why swoon in fear?
Shall she come with clinking bangles, babbling sweetly like a child?
This is a slender vine, why swoon in fear?
Shall she come with clinking bangles, babbling sweetly like a child?
This is a slender vine...
Her body is a golden chariot, dancing in a hundred ways!
Her body is a golden chariot, dancing in a hundred ways!
Her slender waist sways like the hood of a snake!
Her slender waist sways like the hood of a snake!
This is a slender vine, why swoon in fear?
Shall she come with clinking bangles, babbling sweetly like a child?
This is a slender vine...
With bow-shaped eyebrows, she is an academy of romance!
She gives a whole new meaning to happiness itself!
With bow-shaped eyebrows, she is an academy of romance!
She gives a whole new meaning to happiness itself!
This is a slender vine, why swoon in fear?
Shall she come with clinking bangles, babbling sweetly like a child?
This is a slender vine...
In the pavilion of her plantain-stem legs,
she is a finely sculpted cup!
In the pavilion of her plantain-stem legs,
she is a finely sculpted cup!
Under her ruby wings,
she is a swan that shelters me!
This is a slender vine, why swoon in fear?
Shall she come with clinking bangles, babbling sweetly like a child?
This is a slender vine...
Her eyes are like dark jamun fruits,
and her ripe lips are like red ivy gourds!
For me to hold tightly in my embrace,
she is a golden vessel given by Kamadeva (the god of love)!
Her eyes are like dark jamun fruits,
and her ripe lips are like red ivy gourds!
For me to hold tightly in my embrace,
she is a golden vessel given by Kamadeva (the god of love)!
Only the gentle breeze
has touched her body until now;
only the gentle breeze
has touched her body until now.
Her sarees have wrapped her beauty
and covered it until today.
When will I adorn her with flowers
on the sweet wedding stage?
On that day, I will admire
her beauty in our private room.
This is a slender vine, why swoon in fear?
Shall she come with clinking bangles, babbling sweetly like a child?
This is a slender vine... ha... aa... ho... oh... la la la la la la la la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil track composed by K. V. Mahadevan and written by Kannadasan expresses a lover's romantic admiration and longing for his timid beloved. The protagonist marvels at the physical beauty, grace, and innocence of the maiden ('Vanji'), comparing her to classical idealisations such as a golden chariot, a swan, and a divine gift from Kamadeva. He addresses her gentle fear and looks forward to the day of their union at the wedding mandapam.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile

Angamo thangaradham aaduvatho nooru vidham

Comparing the maiden's body to a golden chariot ('Angamo thangaradham') and her waist to a cobra hood ('naagapadam').

Mogana / Rhyme & Alliteration (Emoni/Monai)

Vanji idhu vanji mayanguvathen anji

Usage of matching initial consonants 'Va' in 'Vanji', 'Valai', and alliterative patterns throughout the refrain.

Traditional Imagery (Upameya)

Kangalo naaval pazham Kaniyidhazho kovaipazham

Classical Tamil poetic imagery comparing lips to Kovai fruit ('Kaniyidhazho kovaipazham') and eyes to Jamun fruit ('naaval pazham').

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Trivia

The song is from the 1977 film 'Thaaliya Salangaiya', featuring music by legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan and rendition by K. J. Yesudas. Kannadasan's lyrics employ traditional Sangam-style imagery adapted for classical film music.

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