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Lyrics & meaning

Vanthanam Vanthanam

From Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu · 2009

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Pandi, Malathi, Maya, Vijay
Music director
V. Selvaganesh
Details
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thannenanneynaaney naanenne naanenneFolk rhythm refrain: Thannenanneynaaney naanenne naanenne
Ennadaa paathukitturukkeenga adingadaaWhy are you standing there looking? Strike it up, guys!
Male
Chinna siruga maniSmall gem-like maiden
Seerey un karugamaniThe grand black bead of your wedding necklace
Vanna madhiyamaniColorful moon-like jewel
Valaiyappatti sinthaamaniThe precious gemstone of Valaiyappatti
Vanna purathukkuyilThe cuckoo of the colorful countryside
Paravasamaa paadudhungaSinging in total ecstasy
Navarasamaa aadudhunga paaruLook, dancing with nine emotions!
Male
Idhu maanaadaIs this a grand festival/gathering?
Idhu maanaadaIs this a grand festival/gathering?
Idhu maanaada suthivanthaaWhen this grand festival gathering goes around
Madhura malligaiLike the Madurai jasmine flower
Idha paratha udane adikka venum nooru millingaThe moment you see this, you feel like drinking a 100ml drink
Idha kattikkitta naalu naalaa thookkamilleengaAfter marrying her, for four days there was no sleep at all
Pottu thookkamilleengaNo sleep at all!
Female
Hey machcha odambukkaariHey woman with a stout, strong frame
Paai virichi padukkapponaaWhen she goes to lie down spreading a mat
Machaan kadhavathattiHer man knocks on the door
Mallukkuthaan kooppuduraanAnd calls her to wrestle/tussle!
Achchaaram podavanthaanThe guy who came to pay the advance
Avasaramaa azhaikkiraaneIs calling her in a hurry
Kamukkunnuthaan kavukkuraane yengaHe quietly overpowers her, oh dear!
Female
Indha posakketta indha posakkettaThis shameless, this shameless
Indha posakketta aambalaikku buthi sariyillaThis shameless man has no sensible mind
Adha purinjikkaadhaAnd without understanding that
Pombalaikku vera vazhiyillaA woman has no other choice
Ada adhukku mela nadanthadhellaamAh, whatever happened after that
SollamudiyalaCannot be spoken aloud
Adha solla mudiyalaThat cannot be expressed!
Male
Ennennamo pesanumpol irukkuI feel like speaking so many things
Ellaamey kolarudhadi enakkuEverything gets all tangled up for me, my dear
Unakkenna venumunnu keluAsk me whatever you want
Kettathellaam vaangithaaren naanuI will buy and give you everything you ask for
Female
Vetkam vaarthaigal muzhungudheShyness swallows my words
Vaanam thalaigeezhaai medhakkudheThe sky seems to float upside down
Male
Kaalamellaam unnudane naanumAll through time, along with you, I too
Maranam vara nadandhuvara venumMust walk together until death arrives
Usurukkulla idi mazhaiya irukkuInside my life force, there is a thunderous rain
Puyal edhum veesidumo namakkuWill any storm blow against us?
Female
Malare kuzhappurayeOh flower, why do you confuse me?
Male
Kannukkulla vachchirukken onnaI keep you inside my eyes
Eppadi naan moodiduven kannaHow can I ever close my eyes, my love?
Female :Naanum sumakkuren unnaFemale: I too carry you within me
Male :Un madiyil en usuru pogumMale: My life will leave me on your lap
Unakku munna en dhegam vegumMy body will burn before yours does
Male
ChinnanjirusungelaamAll the little young children
Seerikkittu odudhungaAre running around with joy and fury
PattappazhasuyellaamAll the old folks
Pada padannu nadakkudhungaAre walking briskly with trembling excitement
Potta podusuyellaamAll the young girls
Minu minunnu minukkudhungaAre shimmering bright and shiny
Silusilunnu siluppudhunga paaruLook at them bustling with cool energy!
Male
Ada mummaari mummaariAh, triple rainfall, triple rainfall!
Ada mummaariAh, triple rainfall!
Mazhaippozhiyum vaanam irukkudhuThere is a sky that pours seasonal rain
Ada kallulakoodaAh, even inside stones
Poopookkum boomi irukkudhuThere is an earth where flowers bloom
Matha koraiya pokkaTo remove all other flaws
Indha saami irukkudhu enga saami irukkudhuThis god exists, our god exists!
Female
Kaadhal mazhaithuliyaaiLike a raindrop of love
Manadhukkulle thirigiradheIt wanders inside the heart
Vaanam mudhal muraiyaaiFor the very first time, the sky
Color coloraai therigiradheAppears in vibrant colors
Female
Kaadhal mazhaithuliyaaiLike a raindrop of love
Manadhukkulle thirigiradheIt wanders inside the heart
Vaanam mudhal muraiyaaiFor the very first time, the sky
Color coloraai therigiradheAppears in vibrant colors

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film 'Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu' encompasses festive folk celebrations, playful romantic banter, and deep romantic expressions. It opens with an energetic folk celebration song filled with rhythm, dance, and village humor, depicting local festival scenes, playful teasing between couples, and the general lively atmosphere of village life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chinna siruga mani / Seerey un karugamani

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic musicality.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Kaadhal mazhaithuliyaai / Manadhukkulle thirigiradhe

Comparing love and emotions to raindrops and storms inside the heart.

Anaphora / Repetition

Idhu maanaada / Idhu maanaada

Repetition of phrase for emphasis and festival enthusiasm.

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Trivia

Composed by V. Selvaganesh, the song features a mix of traditional Tamil folk rhythms and melodic romance, reflecting the rural setting of Susienthiran's directorial debut 'Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu'.

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