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Lyrics & meaning

Vanthalappa Vanthalappa Male

From Seethanam · 1995

Lyricist
Sundarrajan
Singer
Mano
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Seethanam
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
9 Apr 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
Ooramechura gunamattumthan
Sothu sugamunnu sonnaalappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…mmm..
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
Varushathula orutharamthaan
Manasukkulla kettukittalae
Marupadiyum oruvaramthan
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
Varushathula orutharamthaan
Manasukkulla kettukittalae
Marupadiyum oruvaramthan
Vaanavillu valanjathu pola
Thalai kuninju ninaalappa
Vazhaimara thoranathoda
Naalu vaikka sonnaalappa
Ada ooroda onnaga sernthu
Ipo oorgolam ponathaan aachu
Pattu chela katti getti melam kotti
Thanga thaali katta venumunnu sonnaalappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
Koottukulla kudiyirunthaalum
Kudavae naanirupen
Koodukatta poravathanae
Vazhkaiyila thunairupen
Hmm…mm…mmm…mmm..
Koottukulla kudiyirunthaalum
Kudavae naanirupen
Koodukatta poravathanae
Vazhkaiyila thunairupen
Thookana kuruvikoodu
Kaathadichu saayathappa
Thookana kuruvikoodu
Kaathadichu saayathappa
Naa soluratha soli mudichachu
Naa kettathellam ennanga aachu
Dhinam kaalai varum maalai varum
Aana ennai pola pakkathulla nikkathappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
Ooramechura gunamattumthan
Sothu sugamunnu sonnaalappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jennalilae ninnaalappa
Sonnaalappa sonnaalappa
Sokkupodi potta kannaalappa
She came, oh she came!
She came and stood by the window, my friend!
She came, oh she came!
She came and stood by the window, my friend!
She spoke to me, oh she spoke!
That girl with spellbinding eyes!
She said your carefree nature
is wealth and comfort enough!
She came, oh she came!
She came and stood by the window, my friend!
She spoke to me, oh she spoke!
That girl with spellbinding eyes!
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Among all the months, Margazhi (the sacred winter month)
comes only once a year.
But if you pray with all your heart,
you will receive your blessing once again.
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
Among all the months, Margazhi (the sacred winter month)
comes only once a year.
But if you pray with all your heart,
you will receive your blessing once again.
Bending gently like a rainbow,
she stood there with her head bowed!
"Hang up banana-tree decorations,"
she told me, "and fix the wedding date!"
Together with the whole village,
we must go in a grand procession now!
Dressed in a silk sari to the beat of wedding drums,
she told me to tie the golden thali (sacred marriage thread)!
She came, oh she came!
She came and stood by the window, my friend!
She spoke to me, oh she spoke!
That girl with spellbinding eyes!
"Even if you are locked inside a cage,
I will stay right beside you.
Since I am the one who will build a home with you,
I will be your companion for life."
Mmm... mmm... mmm... mmm...
"Even if you are locked inside a cage,
I will stay right beside you.
Since I am the one who will build a home with you,
I will be your companion for life."
A weaver bird's nest
will never blow away in the wind!
A weaver bird's nest
will never blow away in the wind!
"I have said everything I wanted to say,
so what about all that I asked for?
Mornings and evenings will come each day,
but none of them will stand beside you like I do!"
She came, oh she came!
She came and stood by the window, my friend!
She spoke to me, oh she spoke!
That girl with spellbinding eyes!
She said your carefree nature
is wealth and comfort enough!
She came, oh she came!
She came and stood by the window, my friend!
She spoke to me, oh she spoke!
That girl with spellbinding eyes!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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