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Vanthalappa Vanthalappa Duet

From Seethanam · 1995

Lyricist
Sundarrajan
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Seethanam
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
20 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
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Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
Ooru mechura gunam mattumthan
Sothu sugamunnu sonnalappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
………………………….
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
Varushathula orutharam than
Female :Manasukula kettukitalae
Marupadiyum oru varam than
………………………….
Maasathula maargazhi maasam
Varushathula orutharam than
Manasukula kettukitalae
Female :Marupadiyum oru varam than
Vaanavillu valanjathu Pola
Thalai kuninju ninalapa
Vazhaimara thoranathoda
Naalu vaika sonnalappa
Ada ooroda onnaga sernthu
Ipo oorgolam ponathan aachu
Pattu saela kati
Getti melam kotti
Thanga thaali katta
Venumunnu sonnalappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu pakkathila ninalappa
Male : Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
Kootukula kudiyirunthalum
Kudavae naanirupenn
Female :Koodukata poravathanae
Vazhkaiyilae thunairupen
………………………….
Kootukula kudiyirunthalum
Female :Kudavae naanirupenn
Male :Koodukata poravathanae
Female :Vazhkaiyilae thunairupen
Thookana kuruvikoodu
Kathadichu saayathappa
Female :Thookana kuruvikoodu
Kathadichu saayathappa
Naa soluratha
Solli mudichachu
Female :Naa kettathellam
Ennangha aachu
Dhinam kaalai varum
Maalai varum
Female :Aana ennai pola
Pakathulla nikathappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu pakkathila ninalappa
Male :Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
Ooru mechura gunam mattumthan
Sothu sugamunnu sonnalappa
Vanthaalappa vanthaalappa
Vanthu jenalila ninalappa
Female :Sonnalappa sonnalappa
Sokkupodi pota kannalappa
She came, Oh man, she came!
She came and stood at the window, Oh man!
She spoke, Oh man, she spoke!
With her spellbinding, enchanting eyes, Oh man!
...
She came, Oh man, she came!
She came and stood at the window, Oh man!
She spoke, Oh man, she spoke!
With her spellbinding, enchanting eyes, Oh man!
She said that a character praised by the whole town
Is the true wealth and happiness, Oh man!
She came, Oh man, she came!
She came and stood at the window, Oh man!
She spoke, Oh man, she spoke!
With her spellbinding, enchanting eyes, Oh man!
...
Of all months, the month of Margazhi
Comes only once a year.
Female: If you ask for it in your heart,
It grants a boon once again.
...
Of all months, the month of Margazhi
Comes only once a year.
If you ask for it in your heart,
Female: It grants a boon once again.
Bending gracefully like a rainbow,
She stood with her head bowed, Oh man!
With festive banana leaf decorations,
She asked to set up the wedding post, Oh man!
Uniting as one with the whole village,
Now a grand procession must take place!
Draped in a fine silk saree,
To the beat of wedding drums,
To tie the golden sacred mangalsutra,
She said she wanted it dearly, Oh man!
She came, Oh man, she came!
She came and stood right by my side, Oh man!
Male: She spoke, Oh man, she spoke!
With her spellbinding, enchanting eyes, Oh man!
Even if we live in a modest nest,
I will always stay right beside you.
Female: You are the one who will build our nest,
I will be your companion for life.
...
Even if living inside a small nest,
Female: I will always stay right beside you.
Male: You are the one who will build our nest,
Female: I will be your companion for life.
A weaver bird's nest
Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind, Oh man!
Female: A weaver bird's nest
Does not tilt or fall even in strong wind, Oh man!
What I wanted to say,
I have finished saying!
Female: Whatever I asked for,
What became of it, my dear?
Every day morning arrives,
And evening arrives,
Female: But no one like me
Will stand by your side, Oh man!
She came, Oh man, she came!
She came and stood right by my side, Oh man!
Male: She spoke, Oh man, she spoke!
With her spellbinding, enchanting eyes, Oh man!
She said that a character praised by the whole town
Is the true wealth and happiness, Oh man!
She came, Oh man, she came!
She came and stood at the window, Oh man!
Female: She spoke, Oh man, she spoke!
With her spellbinding, enchanting eyes, Oh man!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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