Vanthalappa Vanthalappa Male
From Seethanam · 1995
- Lyricist
- Sundarrajan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Seethanam1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my friend, she came |
| Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa | She came and stood by the window |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my friend, she came |
| Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa | She came and stood by the window |
| Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa | She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke |
| Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa | The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke |
| Male | |
| Ooramechura gunamattumthan | Only a character praised by the whole town |
| Sothu sugamunnu sonnaalappa | Is true wealth and happiness, she said |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my friend, she came |
| Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa | She came and stood by the window |
| Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa | She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke |
| Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa | The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm.. | Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm.. |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm.. | Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm.. |
| Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm.. | Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm.. |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm.. | Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm.. |
| Male | |
| Maasathula maargazhi maasam | The month of Margazhi among all months |
| Varushathula orutharamthaan | Comes only once a year |
| Manasukkulla kettukittalae | If requested within the heart |
| Marupadiyum oruvaramthan | It grants another blessing |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm.. | Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm.. |
| Male | |
| Maasathula maargazhi maasam | The month of Margazhi among all months |
| Varushathula orutharamthaan | Comes only once a year |
| Manasukkulla kettukittalae | If requested within the heart |
| Marupadiyum oruvaramthan | It grants another blessing |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillu valanjathu pola | Like a rainbow bending softly |
| Thalai kuninju ninaalappa | She stood with her head bowed down |
| Vazhaimara thoranathoda | Along with banana leaf decorations |
| Naalu vaikka sonnaalappa | She asked to fix an auspicious wedding date |
| Ada ooroda onnaga sernthu | Ah, joining together with the whole town |
| Ipo oorgolam ponathaan aachu | Now a grand procession has set off |
| Pattu chela katti getti melam kotti | Draped in silk saree with auspicious drums beating |
| Thanga thaali katta venumunnu sonnaalappa | She asked to tie the sacred golden thread |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my friend, she came |
| Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa | She came and stood by the window |
| Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa | She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke |
| Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa | The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke |
| Male | |
| Koottukulla kudiyirunthaalum | Even if living inside a small nest |
| Kudavae naanirupen | I will remain right beside you |
| Koodukatta poravathanae | The one who is going to build a home |
| Vazhkaiyila thunairupen | Will be a life companion forever |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm.. | Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm.. |
| Male | |
| Koottukulla kudiyirunthaalum | Even if living inside a small nest |
| Kudavae naanirupen | I will remain right beside you |
| Koodukatta poravathanae | The one who is going to build a home |
| Vazhkaiyila thunairupen | Will be a life companion forever |
| Male | |
| Thookana kuruvikoodu | The nest of a weaver bird |
| Kaathadichu saayathappa | Will not sway or fall in strong winds |
| Thookana kuruvikoodu | The nest of a weaver bird |
| Kaathadichu saayathappa | Will not sway or fall in strong winds |
| Naa soluratha soli mudichachu | I have finished saying what I had to say |
| Naa kettathellam ennanga aachu | What happened to everything I requested? |
| Dhinam kaalai varum maalai varum | Morning comes and evening comes every day |
| Aana ennai pola pakkathulla nikkathappa | But they won't stay close by your side like me |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my friend, she came |
| Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa | She came and stood by the window |
| Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa | She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke |
| Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa | The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke |
| Male | |
| Ooramechura gunamattumthan | Only a character praised by the whole town |
| Sothu sugamunnu sonnaalappa | Is true wealth and happiness, she said |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my friend, she came |
| Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa | She came and stood by the window |
| Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa | She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke |
| Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa | The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke |
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜென்னலில் நின்னாலப்பா
She came, oh my friend, she came
She came and stood by the window
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜென்னலில் நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my friend, she came
She came and stood by the window
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
ஊரு மெச்சுற குணம் மட்டும் தான்
சொத்து சுகமுன்னு சொன்னாலப்பா
Only a character praised by the whole town
Is true wealth and happiness, she said
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜென்னலில் நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my friend, she came
She came and stood by the window
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
ஹ்ம் ...ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..
ஹ்ம் ...ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm..
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm..
மாசத்துல மார்கழி மாசம்
வருஷத்துல ஒரு தரம் தான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கேட்டுக்கிட்டாளே
மறுபடியும் ஒரு வரம் தான்
The month of Margazhi among all months
Comes only once a year
If requested within the heart
It grants another blessing
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
மாசத்துல மார்கழி மாசம்
வருஷத்துல ஒரு தரம் தான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே கேட்டுக்கிட்டாளே
மறுபடியும் ஒரு வரம் தான்
The month of Margazhi among all months
Comes only once a year
If requested within the heart
It grants another blessing
வானவில்லு வளைஞ்சது போல
தலை குனிஞ்சு நின்னாலப்பா
வாழை மர தோரணத்தோட
நாளு வைக்க சொன்னாலப்பா
அட ஊரோட ஒன்னாக சேர்ந்து
இப்போ ஊர்கோலம் போனாதான் ஆச்சு
Like a rainbow bending softly
She stood with her head bowed down
Along with banana leaf decorations
She asked to fix an auspicious wedding date
Ah, joining together with the whole town
Now a grand procession has set off
Draped in silk saree with auspicious drums beating
She asked to tie the sacred golden thread
பட்டு சேலை கட்டி
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டி
தங்க தாலி கட்ட வேணுமுன்னு
சொன்னாலப்பா
She came, oh my friend, she came
She came and stood by the window
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜென்னலில் நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
Even if living inside a small nest
I will remain right beside you
The one who is going to build a home
Will be a life companion forever
கூட்டுக்குள்ள குடியிருந்தாலும்
கூடவே நான் இருப்பேன்
கூடுகட்ட போறவ தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே துணை இருப்பேன்
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்..
Even if living inside a small nest
I will remain right beside you
The one who is going to build a home
Will be a life companion forever
கூட்டுக்குள்ள குடியிருந்தாலும்
கூடவே நான் இருப்பேன்
கூடுகட்ட போறவ தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே துணை இருப்பேன்
The nest of a weaver bird
Will not sway or fall in strong winds
The nest of a weaver bird
Will not sway or fall in strong winds
I have finished saying what I had to say
What happened to everything I requested?
Morning comes and evening comes every day
But they won't stay close by your side like me
தூக்கணாங் குருவி கூடு
காத்தடிச்சு சாயாதப்பா
தூக்கணாங் குருவி கூடு
காத்தடிச்சு சாயாதப்பா
She came, oh my friend, she came
She came and stood by the window
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
நா சொல்லுறத சொல்லி முடிச்சாச்சு
நா கேட்டதெல்லாம் என்னங்க ஆச்சு
தினம் காலை வரும் மாலை வரும்
ஆனா என்னை போல
பக்கத்துல நிக்காதப்பா
Only a character praised by the whole town
Is true wealth and happiness, she said
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜென்னலில் நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my friend, she came
She came and stood by the window
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
ஊரு மெச்சுற குணம் மட்டும் தான்
சொத்து சுகமுன்னு சொன்னாலப்பா
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜென்னலில் நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my friend, she came
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
She came and stood by the window
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my friend, she came
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
She came and stood by the window
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
Ooramechura gunamattumthan
Only a character praised by the whole town
Sothu sugamunnu sonnaalappa
Is true wealth and happiness, she said
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my friend, she came
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
She came and stood by the window
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm..
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm..
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
The month of Margazhi among all months
Varushathula orutharamthaan
Comes only once a year
Manasukkulla kettukittalae
If requested within the heart
Marupadiyum oruvaramthan
It grants another blessing
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
The month of Margazhi among all months
Varushathula orutharamthaan
Comes only once a year
Manasukkulla kettukittalae
If requested within the heart
Marupadiyum oruvaramthan
It grants another blessing
Vaanavillu valanjathu pola
Like a rainbow bending softly
Thalai kuninju ninaalappa
She stood with her head bowed down
Vazhaimara thoranathoda
Along with banana leaf decorations
Naalu vaikka sonnaalappa
She asked to fix an auspicious wedding date
Ada ooroda onnaga sernthu
Ah, joining together with the whole town
Ipo oorgolam ponathaan aachu
Now a grand procession has set off
Pattu chela katti getti melam kotti
Draped in silk saree with auspicious drums beating
Thanga thaali katta venumunnu sonnaalappa
She asked to tie the sacred golden thread
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my friend, she came
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
She came and stood by the window
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
Koottukulla kudiyirunthaalum
Even if living inside a small nest
Kudavae naanirupen
I will remain right beside you
Koodukatta poravathanae
The one who is going to build a home
Vazhkaiyila thunairupen
Will be a life companion forever
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Hmm... mm... mmm... mmm..
Koottukulla kudiyirunthaalum
Even if living inside a small nest
Kudavae naanirupen
I will remain right beside you
Koodukatta poravathanae
The one who is going to build a home
Vazhkaiyila thunairupen
Will be a life companion forever
Thookana kuruvikoodu
The nest of a weaver bird
Kaathadichu saayathappa
Will not sway or fall in strong winds
Thookana kuruvikoodu
The nest of a weaver bird
Kaathadichu saayathappa
Will not sway or fall in strong winds
Naa soluratha soli mudichachu
I have finished saying what I had to say
Naa kettathellam ennanga aachu
What happened to everything I requested?
Dhinam kaalai varum maalai varum
Morning comes and evening comes every day
Aana ennai pola pakkathulla nikkathappa
But they won't stay close by your side like me
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my friend, she came
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
She came and stood by the window
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
Ooramechura gunamattumthan
Only a character praised by the whole town
Sothu sugamunnu sonnaalappa
Is true wealth and happiness, she said
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my friend, she came
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
She came and stood by the window
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
She spoke, oh my friend, she spoke
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
The girl with enchanting, mesmerizing eyes spoke
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays romantic longing, devotion, and traditional marital ideals. The narrator fondly recalls how his beloved stood by the window, charming him with her eyes while expressing that good character and reputation are far greater treasures than material wealth. The lyrics highlight cultural customs like wedding preparations with banana leaf decorations, silk sarees, and traditional music. Through metaphors of nature, such as the curved rainbow representing feminine modesty and the weaver bird's resilient nest representing an unbreakable marital bond, the song emphasizes lifelong togetherness, emotional security, and steadfast love that endures life's stormy trials.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vaanavillu valanjathu pola”
Compares the heroine's shy, modest posture of bowing her head to the natural curvature of a rainbow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thookana kuruvikoodu kaathadichu saayathappa”
Uses the weaver bird's sturdy nest, which survives harsh winds, as an analogy for an unshakable family bond and strong life partnership.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Maasathula maargazhi maasam / Varushathula orutharamthaan”
The second consonant sound ('s') rhymes across consecutive lines ('Maasathula' and 'Varushathula').
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1995 Tamil drama film 'Seethanam', directed by R. Sundarrajan who also penned the lyrics. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Deva.
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