Vanthalappa Vanthalappa Duet
From Seethanam · 1995
- Lyricist
- Sundarrajan
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Seethanam1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my, she came! |
| Vanthu jenalila ninalappa | She came and stood at the window! |
| Sonnalappa sonnalappa | She spoke, oh my, she spoke! |
| Sokkupodi pota kannalappa | The lady with eyes that cast a spell! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my, she came! |
| Vanthu jenalila ninalappa | She came and stood at the window! |
| Sonnalappa sonnalappa | She spoke, oh my, she spoke! |
| Sokkupodi pota kannalappa | The lady with eyes that cast a spell! |
| Male | |
| Ooru mechura gunam mattumthan | Only a character praised by the village |
| Sothu sugamunnu sonnalappa | Is true wealth and happiness, she said! |
| Female | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my, she came! |
| Vanthu jenalila ninalappa | She came and stood at the window! |
| Sonnalappa sonnalappa | She spoke, oh my, she spoke! |
| Sokkupodi pota kannalappa | The lady with eyes that cast a spell! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Maasathula maargazhi maasam | The sacred month of Margazhi |
| Varushathula orutharam than | Comes only once a year |
| Female :Manasukula kettukitalae | Female: If asked within one's heart |
| Marupadiyum oru varam than | It grants a blessing once again |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Maasathula maargazhi maasam | The sacred month of Margazhi |
| Varushathula orutharam than | Comes only once a year |
| Manasukula kettukitalae | If asked within one's heart |
| Female :Marupadiyum oru varam than | Female: It grants a blessing once again |
| Male | |
| Vaanavillu valanjathu Pola | Like a curved rainbow |
| Thalai kuninju ninalapa | She stood with her head bowed down! |
| Vazhaimara thoranathoda | With banana tree decorations |
| Naalu vaika sonnalappa | She asked to fix the auspicious date! |
| Female | |
| Ada ooroda onnaga sernthu | Oh, joining together as one with the village |
| Ipo oorgolam ponathan aachu | Now the grand procession has begun |
| Male | |
| Pattu saela kati | Draped in a fine silk saree |
| Getti melam kotti | Beating the auspicious wedding drums |
| Thanga thaali katta | To tie the sacred golden thread |
| Venumunnu sonnalappa | She said that is what she wished for! |
| Female | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my, she came! |
| Vanthu pakkathila ninalappa | She came and stood right beside me! |
| Male : Sonnalappa sonnalappa | Male: She spoke, oh my, she spoke! |
| Sokkupodi pota kannalappa | The lady with eyes that cast a spell! |
| Male | |
| Kootukula kudiyirunthalum | Even if residing inside a nest |
| Kudavae naanirupenn | I will remain right beside you |
| Female :Koodukata poravathanae | Female: You are the one who builds the nest |
| Vazhkaiyilae thunairupen | I will be your companion for life |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Kootukula kudiyirunthalum | Even if residing inside a nest |
| Female :Kudavae naanirupenn | Female: I will remain right beside you |
| Male :Koodukata poravathanae | Male: You are the one who builds the nest |
| Female :Vazhkaiyilae thunairupen | Female: I will be your companion for life |
| Male | |
| Thookana kuruvikoodu | A weaver bird's nest |
| Kathadichu saayathappa | Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind! |
| Female :Thookana kuruvikoodu | Female: A weaver bird's nest |
| Kathadichu saayathappa | Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind! |
| Male | |
| Naa soluratha | Whatever I wanted to say |
| Solli mudichachu | I have finished saying it all |
| Female :Naa kettathellam | Female: Everything that I asked for |
| Ennangha aachu | What became of all those promises? |
| Male | |
| Dhinam kaalai varum | Every day morning comes |
| Maalai varum | And evening comes as well |
| Female :Aana ennai pola | Female: But like me |
| Pakathulla nikathappa | It will not stand right next to you! |
| Female | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my, she came! |
| Vanthu pakkathila ninalappa | She came and stood right beside me! |
| Male :Sonnalappa sonnalappa | Male: She spoke, oh my, she spoke! |
| Sokkupodi pota kannalappa | The lady with eyes that cast a spell! |
| Female | |
| Ooru mechura gunam mattumthan | Only a character praised by the village |
| Sothu sugamunnu sonnalappa | Is true wealth and happiness, she said! |
| Male | |
| Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa | She came, oh my, she came! |
| Vanthu jenalila ninalappa | She came and stood at the window! |
| Female :Sonnalappa sonnalappa | Female: She spoke, oh my, she spoke! |
| Sokkupodi pota kannalappa | The lady with eyes that cast a spell! |
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜெனலில நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my, she came!
She came and stood at the window!
She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
............................
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜெனலில நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my, she came!
She came and stood at the window!
She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
ஊரு மெச்சுற குணம்
மட்டும் தான் சொத்து
சுகமுன்னு சொன்னாலப்பா
Only a character praised by the village
Is true wealth and happiness, she said!
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜெனலில நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my, she came!
She came and stood at the window!
She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
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மாசத்துல மார்கழி
மாசம் வருஷத்துல ஒரு
தரம் தான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே
கேட்டுக்கிட்டாலே மறுபடியும்
ஒரு வரம் தான்
The sacred month of Margazhi
Comes only once a year
Female: If asked within one's heart
It grants a blessing once again
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மாசத்துல மார்கழி
மாசம் வருஷத்துல ஒரு
தரம் தான்
மனசுக்குள்ளே
கேட்டுக்கிட்டாலே மறுபடியும்
ஒரு வரம் தான்
The sacred month of Margazhi
Comes only once a year
If asked within one's heart
Female: It grants a blessing once again
வானவில்லு வளைஞ்சது
போல தலை குனிஞ்சு நின்னாலப்பா
வாழை மர தோரணத்தோட நாலு
வைக்க சொன்னாலப்பா
Like a curved rainbow
She stood with her head bowed down!
With banana tree decorations
She asked to fix the auspicious date!
அட ஊரோட ஒன்னாக
சேர்ந்து இப்போ ஊர்கோலம்
போனாதான் ஆச்சு
Oh, joining together as one with the village
Now the grand procession has begun
பட்டு சேலை கட்டி
கெட்டி மேளம் கொட்டி தங்க
தாலி கட்ட வேணுமுன்னு
சொன்னாலப்பா
Draped in a fine silk saree
Beating the auspicious wedding drums
To tie the sacred golden thread
She said that is what she wished for!
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து பக்கத்துல நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my, she came!
She came and stood right beside me!
Male: She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
கூட்டுக்குள்ள குடியிருந்தாலும்
கூடவே நான் இருப்பேன்
கூடுகட்ட போறவ தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே துணை இருப்பேன்
Even if residing inside a nest
I will remain right beside you
Female: You are the one who builds the nest
I will be your companion for life
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கூட்டுக்குள்ள குடியிருந்தாலும்
கூடவே நான் இருப்பேன்
கூடுகட்ட போறவ தானே
வாழ்க்கையிலே துணை இருப்பேன்
Even if residing inside a nest
Female: I will remain right beside you
Male: You are the one who builds the nest
Female: I will be your companion for life
தூக்கணா குருவி
கூடு காத்தடிச்சு சாயாதப்பா
தூக்கணா குருவி கூடு
காத்தடிச்சு சாயாதப்பா
A weaver bird's nest
Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind!
Female: A weaver bird's nest
Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind!
நா சொல்லுறத
சொல்லி முடிச்சாச்சு
நா கேட்டதெல்லாம்
என்னங்க ஆச்சு
Whatever I wanted to say
I have finished saying it all
Female: Everything that I asked for
What became of all those promises?
தினம் காலை
வரும் மாலை வரும்
ஆனா என்னை
போல பக்கத்துல நிக்காதப்பா
Every day morning comes
And evening comes as well
Female: But like me
It will not stand right next to you!
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து பக்கத்துல நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my, she came!
She came and stood right beside me!
Male: She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
ஊரு மெச்சுற குணம்
மட்டும் தான் சொத்து
சுகமுன்னு சொன்னாலப்பா
Only a character praised by the village
Is true wealth and happiness, she said!
வந்தாலப்பா வந்தாலப்பா
வந்து ஜெனலில நின்னாலப்பா
சொன்னாலப்பா சொன்னாலப்பா
சொக்கு பொடி போட்ட கண்ணாளப்பா
She came, oh my, she came!
She came and stood at the window!
Female: She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my, she came!
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
She came and stood at the window!
Sonnalappa sonnalappa
She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
…………………………
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my, she came!
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
She came and stood at the window!
Sonnalappa sonnalappa
She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
Ooru mechura gunam mattumthan
Only a character praised by the village
Sothu sugamunnu sonnalappa
Is true wealth and happiness, she said!
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my, she came!
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
She came and stood at the window!
Sonnalappa sonnalappa
She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
………………………….
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
The sacred month of Margazhi
Varushathula orutharam than
Comes only once a year
Female :Manasukula kettukitalae
Female: If asked within one's heart
Marupadiyum oru varam than
It grants a blessing once again
………………………….
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
The sacred month of Margazhi
Varushathula orutharam than
Comes only once a year
Manasukula kettukitalae
If asked within one's heart
Female :Marupadiyum oru varam than
Female: It grants a blessing once again
Vaanavillu valanjathu Pola
Like a curved rainbow
Thalai kuninju ninalapa
She stood with her head bowed down!
Vazhaimara thoranathoda
With banana tree decorations
Naalu vaika sonnalappa
She asked to fix the auspicious date!
Ada ooroda onnaga sernthu
Oh, joining together as one with the village
Ipo oorgolam ponathan aachu
Now the grand procession has begun
Pattu saela kati
Draped in a fine silk saree
Getti melam kotti
Beating the auspicious wedding drums
Thanga thaali katta
To tie the sacred golden thread
Venumunnu sonnalappa
She said that is what she wished for!
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my, she came!
Vanthu pakkathila ninalappa
She came and stood right beside me!
Male : Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Male: She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
Kootukula kudiyirunthalum
Even if residing inside a nest
Kudavae naanirupenn
I will remain right beside you
Female :Koodukata poravathanae
Female: You are the one who builds the nest
Vazhkaiyilae thunairupen
I will be your companion for life
………………………….
Kootukula kudiyirunthalum
Even if residing inside a nest
Female :Kudavae naanirupenn
Female: I will remain right beside you
Male :Koodukata poravathanae
Male: You are the one who builds the nest
Female :Vazhkaiyilae thunairupen
Female: I will be your companion for life
Thookana kuruvikoodu
A weaver bird's nest
Kathadichu saayathappa
Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind!
Female :Thookana kuruvikoodu
Female: A weaver bird's nest
Kathadichu saayathappa
Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind!
Naa soluratha
Whatever I wanted to say
Solli mudichachu
I have finished saying it all
Female :Naa kettathellam
Female: Everything that I asked for
Ennangha aachu
What became of all those promises?
Dhinam kaalai varum
Every day morning comes
Maalai varum
And evening comes as well
Female :Aana ennai pola
Female: But like me
Pakathulla nikathappa
It will not stand right next to you!
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my, she came!
Vanthu pakkathila ninalappa
She came and stood right beside me!
Male :Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Male: She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
Ooru mechura gunam mattumthan
Only a character praised by the village
Sothu sugamunnu sonnalappa
Is true wealth and happiness, she said!
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
She came, oh my, she came!
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
She came and stood at the window!
Female :Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Female: She spoke, oh my, she spoke!
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
The lady with eyes that cast a spell!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful rural folk-style duet depicting the blossoming love and marriage aspirations of a young couple. The male protagonist fondly reminisces about his lover looking at him through the window, praising her enchanting gaze and her virtuous character as the true wealth of life. As they exchange tender affection, they speak of wedding rituals—decorations, silk sarees, traditional drums, and tying the sacred golden thread (Thaali). The female protagonist highlights her dedication as a lifelong partner, drawing parallels to nature and traditional customs to convey deep commitment, modesty, and emotional warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaanavillu valanjathu Pola / Thalai kuninju ninalapa”
Compares the maiden standing shyly with her head bowed down to the gentle curve of a rainbow.
Uruvagaim (Metaphor / Imagery)
“Thookana kuruvikoodu / Kathadichu saayathappa”
Uses the sturdy nest of a weaver bird as a metaphor for strong marital bonding that withstands all life's storms.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Refrain)
“Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa / Sonnalappa sonnalappa”
Repeated folk refrain ending with '-alappa' creating a rhythmic folk cadence throughout the song.
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Trivia
The film 'Seethanam' (1995) stars Prabhu and Soundarya in lead roles, directed by R. Sundarrajan. The soundtrack features traditional rural folk compositions written by director-lyricist R. Sundarrajan, known for integrating authentic Tamil village proverbs and cultural metaphors into his lyrics.
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