Vanthen Vanthaname Mama – 2
From Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vandhen vandhanamae | I have come with greetings, |
| Vandhen vandhanamae…. mama | I have come with greetings, uncle... |
| Manushanaana thuraiyappan | Thuraiyappan, who has become human, |
| Vandhen vandhanamae….mama | I have come with greetings, uncle... |
| Manushanaana thuraiyappan | Thuraiyappan, who has become human, |
| Vandhen vandhanamae | I have come with greetings. |
| Male | |
| Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku | To the Mudaliyar named Sundaram, |
| Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku | To Kaaveri, the deer-like lady who was born to him, |
| Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku | To the Mudaliyar named Sundaram, |
| Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku | To Kaaveri, the deer-like lady who was born to him, |
| Sondhamudan maalai sootiya kanagukku | To Kanagu, who affectionately tied the garland around her, |
| Thozhan… thayaalan | A friend... benevolent, |
| Thozhan… thayaalan gunalanaana thuraiyappan | A friend... benevolent and virtuous Thuraiyappan, |
| Vandhen vandhanamae | I have come with greetings. |
| Male | |
| Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni | Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink, |
| Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni | Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink, |
| Naavai adakki pesanum thayavae panni | Please hold your tongue and speak politely, |
| Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni | Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink. |
| Male | |
| Kannukku malaiyum kaduga theriyudhu | To my eyes, a mountain looks like a mustard seed, |
| Karutha kakkaiyumveluppa theriyudhu | And a black crow appears white, |
| Kannukku malaiyum kaduga theriyudhu | To my eyes, a mountain looks like a mustard seed, |
| Karutha kakkaiyumveluppa theriyudhu | And a black crow appears white. |
| Ponnai paartha renda theriyudhu | When I look at gold, it looks double, |
| Ungoppanai nenacha gappunu eriyudhu | When I think of your father, my heart burns with anger! |
| Male : Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni | Male: Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink. |
| Male | |
| Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo poda | Can this man be compared to everyone else? Get lost! |
| Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo da poda | Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost! |
| Elloraiyum ……. | Everyone... |
| Selvam padaitha seeman | A wealthy lord, |
| Selvam padaitha seeman ivaraalae | Because of this wealthy lord, |
| Seer kettu pala pergal oor vittu ponaaram | Many people lost their reputation and fled the town, it is said! |
| Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo da poda | Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost! |
| Elloraiyum …. | Everyone... |
| Male | |
| Nallavar pola naamam poduvaar | He puts on religious marks like a good man, |
| Gyana kovaiyil naal aindhu paaduvaar | He sings four or five songs from spiritual texts, |
| Nallavar pola naamam poduvaar | He puts on religious marks like a good man, |
| Gyana kovaiyil naal aindhu paaduvaar | He sings four or five songs from spiritual texts. |
| Illadhavar thannai edirthaal saaduvaar | If the poor oppose him, he pounces on them, |
| Irupavarai kandaal ezhundhae oduvaar | If he sees the wealthy, he stands up and runs away! |
| Ullabadi indha yogiyarai ninaikka | Thinking about this so-called sage truthfully, |
| Dei ullabadi indha yogiyarai ninaikka | Hey, thinking about this so-called sage truthfully, |
| Othaikku vendum endru enadhu karangal | My hands itch to fight one-on-one, |
| Thudikudhathada mada payalae | My hands are itching, you fool! |
| Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo da poda | Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost! |
| Male | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Happada ival ponn allada | Wow, she is not just a woman, man! |
| Happada ival ponn allada | Wow, she is not just a woman, man! |
| Aana porakka vendiyavada | She is someone who should have been born as a man, |
| Iva aana porakka vendiyavada | She should have been born as a man! |
| Thuppaakki kuzhalai eduppa | She takes a gun barrel, |
| Adhula thottava load panni adippa | Loads bullets into it and shoots! |
| Iva thuppaakki kuzhalai eduppa | She takes a gun barrel, |
| Adhula thottava load panni adippa | Loads bullets into it and shoots! |
| Sippaiyi magan polae chinnanchiru | Like a soldier's son, joining tiny |
| Kootugalodu serndhukittu munnalae | Groups, right at the front, |
| Sandaikku vandhu nammoda …theriyuma | Comes to fight with us... do you know? |
| Male | |
| Dialogue……….. | Dialogue... |
| Male | |
| Adhu mattuma | Is that all? |
| Iva naal onnukku ezhu saelai kattuva | She wears seven sarees a day, |
| Bloody non sense idiotunnu thittuvaa | She scolds people as 'Bloody nonsense idiot'! |
| Iva naal onnukku ezhu saelai kattuva | She wears seven sarees a day, |
| Bloody non sense idiotunnu thittuvaa | She scolds people as 'Bloody nonsense idiot'! |
| Vaelaikkara aalugala veratuvaa | She chases away the servants, |
| Indha aanazhagan kanagu kitta | But with this handsome man Kanagu, |
| Anbu katti ottuvaa..haan | She shows love and sticks close... aha! |
| Male | |
| Povom annae purappadu annae | Let us go, brother, let us set off, brother, |
| Pombalai pechu nambamatten annae | I won't believe a woman's words, brother! |
| Annae povom annae purappadu annae | Brother, let us go, brother, let us set off, brother, |
| Pombalai pechu nambamatten annae | I won't believe a woman's words, brother! |
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே... மாமா
மனுஷனான துரையப்பன்
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே... மாமா
மனுஷனான துரையப்பன்
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே
I have come with greetings,
I have come with greetings, uncle...
Thuraiyappan, who has become human,
I have come with greetings, uncle...
Thuraiyappan, who has become human,
I have come with greetings.
சுந்தரமென்கின்ற முதலியாருக்கு
தோன்றிய பெண்மணி காவேரி மண்ணுக்கு
சுந்தரமென்கின்ற முதலியாருக்கு
தோன்றிய பெண்மணி காவேரி மண்ணுக்கு
சொந்தமுடன் மாலை சூட்டிய கனகுக்கு
தோழன்... தயாளன்
தோழன்... தயாளன் குனாலனான துரையப்பன்
வந்தேன் வந்தனமே
To the Mudaliyar named Sundaram,
To Kaaveri, the deer-like lady who was born to him,
To the Mudaliyar named Sundaram,
To Kaaveri, the deer-like lady who was born to him,
To Kanagu, who affectionately tied the garland around her,
A friend... benevolent,
A friend... benevolent and virtuous Thuraiyappan,
I have come with greetings.
அண்ணி.... நான் போட்டுகிட்டிருக்கேன் தண்ணி
அண்ணி.... நான் போட்டுகிட்டிருக்கேன் தண்ணி
நாவை அடக்கி பேசணும் தயவே பண்ணி
அண்ணி.... நான் போட்டுகிட்டிருக்கேன் தண்ணி
Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink,
Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink,
Please hold your tongue and speak politely,
Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink.
கண்ணுக்கு மலையும் கடுகா தெரியுது
கருத்த காக்கையும் வெளுப்பா தெரியுது
கண்ணுக்கு மலையும் கடுகா தெரியுது
கருத்த காக்கையும் வெளுப்பா தெரியுது
பொன்னை பார்த்தா ரெண்டா தெரியுது
உங்கொப்பனை நெனச்சா கப்புன்னு எரியுது
அண்ணி.... நான் போட்டுகிட்டிருக்கேன் தண்ணி
To my eyes, a mountain looks like a mustard seed,
And a black crow appears white,
To my eyes, a mountain looks like a mustard seed,
And a black crow appears white.
When I look at gold, it looks double,
When I think of your father, my heart burns with anger!
Male: Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink.
எல்லோரையும் போல இவரை எண்ணலாகுமோ போடா
எல்லோரையும் போல இவரை எண்ணலாகுமோடா போடா
எல்லோரையும்......
செல்வம் படைத்த சீமான்
செல்வம் படைத்த சீமான் இவராலே
சீர் கெட்டு பல பேர்கள் ஊர் விட்டு போனாராம்
எல்லோரையும் போல இவரை எண்ணலாகுமோடா போடா
எல்லோரையும்......
Can this man be compared to everyone else? Get lost!
Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost!
Everyone...
A wealthy lord,
Because of this wealthy lord,
Many people lost their reputation and fled the town, it is said!
Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost!
Everyone...
நல்லவர் போல நாமம் போடுவார்
ஞான கோவையில் நாள் ஐந்து பாடுவார்
நல்லவர் போல நாமம் போடுவார்
ஞான கோவையில் நாள் ஐந்து பாடுவார்
இல்லாதவர் தன்னை எதிர்த்தால் சாடுவார்
இருப்பவரை கண்டால் எழுந்தே ஓடுவார்
உள்ளபடி இந்த யோகியரை நினைக்க
டேய் உள்ளபடி இந்த யோகியரை நினைக்க
ஒதைக்கு வேண்டும் என்று எனது கரங்கள்
துடிக்குதடா மடப்பயலே
He puts on religious marks like a good man,
He sings four or five songs from spiritual texts,
He puts on religious marks like a good man,
He sings four or five songs from spiritual texts.
If the poor oppose him, he pounces on them,
If he sees the wealthy, he stands up and runs away!
Thinking about this so-called sage truthfully,
Hey, thinking about this so-called sage truthfully,
My hands itch to fight one-on-one,
My hands are itching, you fool!
Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost!
....................................
...
ஹப்பாடா இவள் பொன் அல்லடா
ஹப்பாடா இவள் பொன் அல்லடா
ஆனா பொறக்க வேண்டியவடா
இவ ஆனா பொறக்க வேண்டியவடா
துப்பாக்கி குழலை எடுப்பா
அதுல தோட்டாவ லோட் பண்ணி அடிப்பா
இவ துப்பாக்கி குழலை எடுப்பா
அதுல தோட்டாவ லோட் பண்ணி அடிப்பா
சிப்பாயி மகன் போலே சின்னஞ்சிறு
கூடுகளோடு சேர்ந்துகிட்டு முன்னாலே
சண்டைக்கு வந்து நம்மோட..... தெரியுமா
Wow, she is not just a woman, man!
Wow, she is not just a woman, man!
She is someone who should have been born as a man,
She should have been born as a man!
She takes a gun barrel,
Loads bullets into it and shoots!
She takes a gun barrel,
Loads bullets into it and shoots!
Like a soldier's son, joining tiny
Groups, right at the front,
Comes to fight with us... do you know?
வசனம்...........................
Dialogue...
அது மட்டுமா
இவ நாள் ஒன்னுக்கு ஏழு சேலை கட்டுவா
ப்ளடி நான் சென்ஸ் இடியட்டுன்னு திட்டுவா
இவ நாள் ஒன்னுக்கு ஏழு சேலை கட்டுவா
ப்ளடி நான் சென்ஸ் இடியட்டுன்னு திட்டுவா
வேலைக்கார ஆளுகள வெரட்டுவா
இந்த ஆணழகன் கனகு கிட்ட
அன்பு கட்டி ஒட்டுவா... ஹான்
Is that all?
She wears seven sarees a day,
She scolds people as 'Bloody nonsense idiot'!
She wears seven sarees a day,
She scolds people as 'Bloody nonsense idiot'!
She chases away the servants,
But with this handsome man Kanagu,
She shows love and sticks close... aha!
போவோம் அண்ணே புறப்படு அண்ணே
பொம்பளை பேச்சு நம்பமாட்டேன் அண்ணே
அண்ணே போவோம் அண்ணே புறப்படு அண்ணே
பொம்பளை பேச்சு நம்பமாட்டேன் அண்ணே
Let us go, brother, let us set off, brother,
I won't believe a woman's words, brother!
Brother, let us go, brother, let us set off, brother,
I won't believe a woman's words, brother!
Vandhen vandhanamae
I have come with greetings,
Vandhen vandhanamae…. mama
I have come with greetings, uncle...
Manushanaana thuraiyappan
Thuraiyappan, who has become human,
Vandhen vandhanamae….mama
I have come with greetings, uncle...
Manushanaana thuraiyappan
Thuraiyappan, who has become human,
Vandhen vandhanamae
I have come with greetings.
Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku
To the Mudaliyar named Sundaram,
Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku
To Kaaveri, the deer-like lady who was born to him,
Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku
To the Mudaliyar named Sundaram,
Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku
To Kaaveri, the deer-like lady who was born to him,
Sondhamudan maalai sootiya kanagukku
To Kanagu, who affectionately tied the garland around her,
Thozhan… thayaalan
A friend... benevolent,
Thozhan… thayaalan gunalanaana thuraiyappan
A friend... benevolent and virtuous Thuraiyappan,
Vandhen vandhanamae
I have come with greetings.
Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni
Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink,
Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni
Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink,
Naavai adakki pesanum thayavae panni
Please hold your tongue and speak politely,
Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni
Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink.
Kannukku malaiyum kaduga theriyudhu
To my eyes, a mountain looks like a mustard seed,
Karutha kakkaiyumveluppa theriyudhu
And a black crow appears white,
Kannukku malaiyum kaduga theriyudhu
To my eyes, a mountain looks like a mustard seed,
Karutha kakkaiyumveluppa theriyudhu
And a black crow appears white.
Ponnai paartha renda theriyudhu
When I look at gold, it looks double,
Ungoppanai nenacha gappunu eriyudhu
When I think of your father, my heart burns with anger!
Male : Anni …naan pottukittirukken thanni
Male: Sister-in-law... I have taken a drink.
Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo poda
Can this man be compared to everyone else? Get lost!
Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo da poda
Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost!
Elloraiyum …….
Everyone...
Selvam padaitha seeman
A wealthy lord,
Selvam padaitha seeman ivaraalae
Because of this wealthy lord,
Seer kettu pala pergal oor vittu ponaaram
Many people lost their reputation and fled the town, it is said!
Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo da poda
Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost!
Elloraiyum ….
Everyone...
Nallavar pola naamam poduvaar
He puts on religious marks like a good man,
Gyana kovaiyil naal aindhu paaduvaar
He sings four or five songs from spiritual texts,
Nallavar pola naamam poduvaar
He puts on religious marks like a good man,
Gyana kovaiyil naal aindhu paaduvaar
He sings four or five songs from spiritual texts.
Illadhavar thannai edirthaal saaduvaar
If the poor oppose him, he pounces on them,
Irupavarai kandaal ezhundhae oduvaar
If he sees the wealthy, he stands up and runs away!
Ullabadi indha yogiyarai ninaikka
Thinking about this so-called sage truthfully,
Dei ullabadi indha yogiyarai ninaikka
Hey, thinking about this so-called sage truthfully,
Othaikku vendum endru enadhu karangal
My hands itch to fight one-on-one,
Thudikudhathada mada payalae
My hands are itching, you fool!
Elloraiyum pola ivarai ennalaagumo da poda
Can this man be compared to everyone else, hey, get lost!
………………………
...
Happada ival ponn allada
Wow, she is not just a woman, man!
Happada ival ponn allada
Wow, she is not just a woman, man!
Aana porakka vendiyavada
She is someone who should have been born as a man,
Iva aana porakka vendiyavada
She should have been born as a man!
Thuppaakki kuzhalai eduppa
She takes a gun barrel,
Adhula thottava load panni adippa
Loads bullets into it and shoots!
Iva thuppaakki kuzhalai eduppa
She takes a gun barrel,
Adhula thottava load panni adippa
Loads bullets into it and shoots!
Sippaiyi magan polae chinnanchiru
Like a soldier's son, joining tiny
Kootugalodu serndhukittu munnalae
Groups, right at the front,
Sandaikku vandhu nammoda …theriyuma
Comes to fight with us... do you know?
Dialogue………..
Dialogue...
Adhu mattuma
Is that all?
Iva naal onnukku ezhu saelai kattuva
She wears seven sarees a day,
Bloody non sense idiotunnu thittuvaa
She scolds people as 'Bloody nonsense idiot'!
Iva naal onnukku ezhu saelai kattuva
She wears seven sarees a day,
Bloody non sense idiotunnu thittuvaa
She scolds people as 'Bloody nonsense idiot'!
Vaelaikkara aalugala veratuvaa
She chases away the servants,
Indha aanazhagan kanagu kitta
But with this handsome man Kanagu,
Anbu katti ottuvaa..haan
She shows love and sticks close... aha!
Povom annae purappadu annae
Let us go, brother, let us set off, brother,
Pombalai pechu nambamatten annae
I won't believe a woman's words, brother!
Annae povom annae purappadu annae
Brother, let us go, brother, let us set off, brother,
Pombalai pechu nambamatten annae
I won't believe a woman's words, brother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali' (1959) is a theatrical and satirical piece sung from the perspective of Thuraiyappan, a character in an intoxicated state. Under the guise of drunkenness, he candidly addresses those around him, describing his altered perception of reality while leveling sharp criticisms against societal hypocrisy and false piety.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sundaramengindra mudhaliyarukku / Thondriya penmani kaaveri maanukku”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Sundaramengindra' and 'Thondriya' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Kannukku malaiyum kaduga theriyudhu”
Extravagant descriptions of visual distortion due to drunkenness, such as mistaking a mountain for a tiny mustard seed.
Irony / Satire
“Illadhavar thannai edirthaal saaduvaar / Irupavarai kandaal ezhundhae oduvaar”
Exposing the contrast between religious outward appearances and cowardly, exploitative behavior.
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Trivia
This track showcases Seerkazhi Govindarajan's versatility in rendering dramatic theatrical/comic songs alongside his usual classical and devotional repertoire, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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