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Vanthirukkum Mannanukku

From Thalaiyatti Bommaigal · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Thalaiyatti Bommaigal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
29 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanthirukkum mannanukku
Nammudaiya annanukku
Chorus :Paadu pallaandu
Female :Podungadi vanthanaththa poosungadi santhanaththa
Chorus :Koduppom poochendu
Ullapadi nallavan pillai gunam kondavan
Nallapadi vaazhanum naam adha paakkanum
Ingirukkum makkalellaam
Vaazhththugalai kooranum
Chorus :Maariyannae vaazhga
Vanthirukkum mannanukku
Nammudaiya annanukku paadu pallaandu
Podungadi vanthanaththa poosungadi santhanaththa
Koduppom poochendu
…………..
Hae….naanthaan chinna kanni
Ennai mama neethaan manni
Thavaraa pottaen kanakku
Puththi maaripochchu enakku
Sokka thangam neethaan rasa
Kuththam sonnaen appo
Vetkam vittu naanae vanthu
Nikkiraenae ippo
Ada neeyum naanum neerum meenum
Solliputtaen yaeththukkanum
Maalaikatti maaththikkanum
Vanthirukkum mannanukku
Nammudaiya annanukku paadu pallaandu
Podungadi vanthanaththa poosungadi santhanaththa
Koduppom poochendu
Lululululululululu
Aah….saerikullae saerntha magan
Selvamellaam petra magan
Kandeduththu vaazha vachcha maariyannae
Nallaa irukanum….
Hae….nesam paasam vacchaa
Kaal seruppaa iruppaen naanthaan
Mosham vesham pottaa
Sudum neruppaa kodhippaen naanthaan
Thaaya pola vaazhum perukku
Naaya pola ozhaippaen
Uravai vachchu pazhagum perukku
Uyirakkooda koduppaen
Verum paachchaa kaatti yaechchaa pothum
Santhiyila nikka vaippaen
Saththiyaththa kakka vaippaen
Vanthirukkum mannanukku
Nammudaiya annanukku
Chorus :Paadu pallaandu
Female :Podungadi vanthanaththa poosungadi santhanaththa
Chorus : Koduppom poochendu….
Ullapadi nallavan pillai gunam kondavan
Nallapadi vaazhanum naam adha paakkanum
Ingirukkum makkalellaam
Vaazhththugalai kooranum
Chorus :Maariyannae vaazhga
Vanthirukkum mannanukku
Nammudaiya annanukku paadu pallaandu
Podungadi vanthanaththa poosungadi santhanaththa
Koduppom poochendu
………………
To the king who has arrived,
to our dear brother,
Chorus: Sing for his long life!
Female: Offer your respects, girls, and apply the sandalwood!
Chorus: Let us give him a bouquet of flowers!
Truly a good man, with the innocent heart of a child.
He should live well, and we must live to see it!
All the people gathered here
must shower him with blessings!
Chorus: Long live Brother Mari!
To the king who has arrived,
to our dear brother, sing for his long life!
Offer your respects, girls, and apply the sandalwood!
Let us give him a bouquet of flowers!
...
Hey, I was just a naive girl,
forgive me, my darling!
I misjudged you completely,
my mind had lost its sense!
You are pure gold, my prince!
I blamed you back then,
but casting aside my shyness, I came myself
and am standing before you now!
Oh, you and I are like fish and water!
I have spoken my heart, you must accept it,
we must exchange wedding garlands!
To the king who has arrived,
to our dear brother, sing for his long life!
Offer your respects, girls, and apply the sandalwood!
Let us give him a bouquet of flowers!
Lululululululu!
Ah, the son who became one with our settlement!
The son blessed with every great fortune!
Brother Mari, who took us in and gave us a life,
must live happily and well!
Hey, if someone treats me with true love,
I will gladly serve them like sandals at their feet!
But if someone deceives me and puts on a disguise,
I will flare up and burn like scorching fire!
For those who treat me like a mother,
I will work hard and stay loyal like a dog!
For those who bond with me with true affection,
I would even give my life!
If you try cheap tricks and try to humiliate me,
I will drag you out to the crossroads,
and force you to spit out the truth!
To the king who has arrived,
to our dear brother,
Chorus: Sing for his long life!
Female: Offer your respects, girls, and apply the sandalwood!
Chorus: Let us give him a bouquet of flowers!
Truly a good man, with the innocent heart of a child.
He should live well, and we must live to see it!
All the people gathered here
must shower him with blessings!
Chorus: Long live Brother Mari!
To the king who has arrived,
to our dear brother, sing for his long life!
Offer your respects, girls, and apply the sandalwood!
Let us give him a bouquet of flowers!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vanthirukkum Mannanukku from Thalaiyatti Bommaigal (1986) is a festive community celebration song dedicated to Brother Maari, a benevolent leader who uplifted the lives of people in his neighborhood. The lyrics honor his childlike innocence, humility, and unwavering commitment to justice—describing how he serves loyal people with total devotion while fiercely punishing deceit and hypocrisy. Interspersed with the celebratory choruses, the female protagonist expresses remorse for past misunderstandings, asking for forgiveness and expressing her desire to unite with him. The track effectively captures the rural folk ethos through Vaali's rhythmic pen and Gangai Amaran's vibrant melody.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Ada neeyum naanum neerum meenum

Compares the inseparable bond of lovers to water and fish.

Metaphor & Contrast

Kaal seruppaa iruppaen naanthaan / Sudum neruppaa kodhippaen naanthaan

Contrasts extreme humility ('slippers on feet') for affectionate people with fierce wrath ('burning fire') for hypocrites.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

saerikullae saerntha magan / Selvamellaam petra magan

Rhyming of the second consonant 's' (saer / sel) across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Composed by Gangai Amaran for the film Thalaiyatti Bommaigal (1986), this song features dynamic vocal performances by Malaysia Vasudevan and K. S. Chithra, set to classic rural folk rhythms written by legendary lyricist Vaali.

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