Varuga Varugave Varugave
From Manaivi Ready · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Deepan Chakravarthy, Rajeswari
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manaivi Ready1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Varuga varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome, warm welcome! |
| Puratchi manamagan varugavae | Welcome, revolutionary groom! |
| Male | |
| Nee pudiththaai jodi puthithaai thedi | You found a match, searching afresh! |
| Adadaa ini mel dhnamum jolly | Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day! |
| Male | |
| Palli mani ippo adichchida poguthu | The school bell is about to ring now, |
| Veettu maniyadikka thudikkuthu thavikkuthu | While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring! |
| Chorus | |
| Varuga varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome, warm welcome! |
| Puratchi manamagan varugavae | Welcome, revolutionary groom! |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Iruttinil unakkoru parittchaiyum undu | There is an exam for you in the dark, |
| Vidgira varaiyil ezhuthanum araiyil | You must write it in the room until dawn! |
| Manaiviyum kodukkira mark-kugal undu | There are marks that your wife will award, |
| Vaanganum paaru nooththukku nooru | Make sure you score a full hundred out of hundred! |
| Female | |
| Ini enna rajavae…aa…aa…aa | What is left now, my king? Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ini enna rajavae… | What is left now, my king? |
| Chorus :Edaththa pudi | Chorus: Grab your spot! |
| Female :Dhinam dhinam paadangal | Female: Lessons every single day, |
| Chorus :Thodarnthu padi | Chorus: Keep studying continuously! |
| Chorus | |
| Naalum illaththinil nadanthathai mudinthathai | Everything that happened and concluded in the household over time, |
| Ilaiya thalaimuraikku eduththu vilakkidanum | Must be explained and taught to the younger generation. |
| Chorus | |
| Varuga varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome, warm welcome! |
| Puratchi manamagan varugavae | Welcome, revolutionary groom! |
| Male | |
| Nee pudiththaal jodi puthithaai thedi | If you catch a partner, searching anew, |
| Adadaa ini mel dhnamum jolly | Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day! |
| Male | |
| Palli mani ippo adichchida poguthu | The school bell is about to ring now, |
| Veettu maniyadikka thudikkuthu thavikkuthu | While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring! |
| Chorus | |
| Varuga varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome, warm welcome! |
| Puratchi manamagan varugavae | Welcome, revolutionary groom! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kaattu pasiya veratti adikkum bonda tea | Bonda and tea drive away wild hunger, |
| Veettu kanakka pottu tharuvaa pondaatti | Your wife will manage and balance the household budget! |
| Mathiya unavu ingu kidaikkum | Mid-day meal will be available here, |
| Chorus :Briyani redi | Chorus: Biryani is ready! |
| Female :Veettu samaiyal angu kidaikkum | Female: Home-cooked food will be available there, |
| Chorus :Manaivi ready | Chorus: The wife is ready! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Alavodu kuzhanthaigal piranthaal pothum | It is enough to have children in moderation, |
| Irandukkum naduvey idaiveli vendum | There should be a proper gap between two children! |
| Chorus :Ninaivinil irukattum sigappu mukkonam | Chorus: Keep the red triangle symbol in mind! |
| Male :Hae aasaikku onnu aasthikku onnu | Male: Hey, one for desire and one for wealth, |
| Female | |
| Jana thogai yaeramae | To prevent population from rising, |
| Chorus :Thaduththidappaa | Chorus: Stop it, man! |
| Female :Saathanam yaeraalam | Female: Modern methods and achievements are plenty, |
| Chorus: Irukkuthappaa | Chorus: They are available, man! |
| Chorus | |
| Kadhal purigira sabalaththil sarasaththil | Amidst the temptation and romance of making love, |
| Kudumba nalangalaiyum paaththu therinjukkanum | One must also learn and be aware of family planning and welfare! |
| Chorus | |
| Varuga varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome, warm welcome! |
| Puratchi manamagan varugavae | Welcome, revolutionary groom! |
| Male | |
| Nee pudiththaal jodi puthithaai thedi | If you catch a partner, searching anew, |
| Adadaa ini mel dhnamum jolly | Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day! |
| Male | |
| Palli mani ippo adichchida poguthu | The school bell is about to ring now, |
| Veettu maniyadikka thudikkuthu thavikkuthu | While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring! |
| Chorus | |
| Varuga varugavae varugavae | Welcome, welcome, warm welcome! |
| Puratchi manamagan varugavae | Welcome, revolutionary groom! |
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வருக வருகவே வருகவே
புரட்சி மணமகன் வருகவே
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
நீ புடித்தாய் ஜோடி புதிதாய் தேடி
அடடா இனி மேல் தினமும் ஜாலி
You found a match, searching afresh!
Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day!
பள்ளி மணி இப்போ அடிச்சிடப் போகுது
வீட்டு மணியடிக்க துடிக்குது தவிக்குது
The school bell is about to ring now,
While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring!
வருக வருகவே வருகவே
புரட்சி மணமகன் வருகவே
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
...........................
இருட்டினில் உனக்கொரு பரீட்சையும் உண்டு
விடிகிற வரையில் எழுதணும் அறையில்
மனைவியும் கொடுக்கிற மார்க்குகள் உண்டு
வாங்கணும் பாரு நூத்துக்கு நூறு
There is an exam for you in the dark,
You must write it in the room until dawn!
There are marks that your wife will award,
Make sure you score a full hundred out of hundred!
இனி என்ன ராஜாவே...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
இனி என்ன ராஜாவே.......
குழு :
எடத்தப் புடி
தினம் தினம் பாடங்கள்.....
குழு :
தொடர்ந்து படி
What is left now, my king? Ah... ah... ah...
What is left now, my king?
Chorus: Grab your spot!
Female: Lessons every single day,
Chorus: Keep studying continuously!
நாளும் இல்லத்தினில் நடந்ததை முடிந்ததை
இளைய தலைமுறைக்கு எடுத்து விளக்கிடணும்
Everything that happened and concluded in the household over time,
Must be explained and taught to the younger generation.
வருக வருகவே வருகவே
புரட்சி மணமகன் வருகவே
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
நீ புடித்தாய் ஜோடி புதிதாய் தேடி
அடடா இனி மேல் தினமும் ஜாலி
If you catch a partner, searching anew,
Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day!
பள்ளி மணி இப்போ அடிச்சிடப் போகுது
வீட்டு மணியடிக்க துடிக்குது தவிக்குது
The school bell is about to ring now,
While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring!
வருக வருகவே வருகவே
புரட்சி மணமகன் வருகவே
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
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காட்டுப் பசிய வெரட்டி அடிக்கும் போண்டா டீ
வீட்டுக் கணக்க போட்டுத் தருவா பொண்டாட்டி
மதிய உணவு இங்கு கிடைக்கும்...
குழு :
பிரியாணி ரெடி
வீட்டு சமையல் அங்கு கிடைக்கும்...
குழு :
மனைவி ரெடி
Bonda and tea drive away wild hunger,
Your wife will manage and balance the household budget!
Mid-day meal will be available here,
Chorus: Biryani is ready!
Female: Home-cooked food will be available there,
Chorus: The wife is ready!
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அளவோடு குழந்தைகள் பிறந்தால் போதும்
இரண்டுக்கும் நடுவே இடைவெளி வேண்டும்
குழு :
நினைவினில் இருக்கட்டும் சிகப்பு முக்கோணம்
ஹே ஆசைக்கு ஒன்னு ஆஸ்திக்கு ஒன்னு
It is enough to have children in moderation,
There should be a proper gap between two children!
Chorus: Keep the red triangle symbol in mind!
Male: Hey, one for desire and one for wealth,
ஜனத் தொகை ஏறாமே....
குழு :
தடுத்திடப்பா
சாதனம் ஏராளம்......
குழு :
இருக்குதப்பா
To prevent population from rising,
Chorus: Stop it, man!
Female: Modern methods and achievements are plenty,
Chorus: They are available, man!
காதல் புரிகிற சபலத்தில் சரசத்தில்
குடும்ப நலன்களையும் பாத்து தெரிஞ்சுக்கணும்
Amidst the temptation and romance of making love,
One must also learn and be aware of family planning and welfare!
வருக வருகவே வருகவே
புரட்சி மணமகன் வருகவே
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
நீ புடித்தாய் ஜோடி புதிதாய் தேடி
அடடா இனி மேல் தினமும் ஜாலி
If you catch a partner, searching anew,
Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day!
பள்ளி மணி இப்போ அடிச்சிடப் போகுது
வீட்டு மணியடிக்க துடிக்குது தவிக்குது
The school bell is about to ring now,
While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring!
வருக வருகவே வருகவே
புரட்சி மணமகன் வருகவே
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
…………….
Varuga varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Puratchi manamagan varugavae
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
Nee pudiththaai jodi puthithaai thedi
You found a match, searching afresh!
Adadaa ini mel dhnamum jolly
Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day!
Palli mani ippo adichchida poguthu
The school bell is about to ring now,
Veettu maniyadikka thudikkuthu thavikkuthu
While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring!
Varuga varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Puratchi manamagan varugavae
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
…………….
Iruttinil unakkoru parittchaiyum undu
There is an exam for you in the dark,
Vidgira varaiyil ezhuthanum araiyil
You must write it in the room until dawn!
Manaiviyum kodukkira mark-kugal undu
There are marks that your wife will award,
Vaanganum paaru nooththukku nooru
Make sure you score a full hundred out of hundred!
Ini enna rajavae…aa…aa…aa
What is left now, my king? Ah... ah... ah...
Ini enna rajavae…
What is left now, my king?
Chorus :Edaththa pudi
Chorus: Grab your spot!
Female :Dhinam dhinam paadangal
Female: Lessons every single day,
Chorus :Thodarnthu padi
Chorus: Keep studying continuously!
Naalum illaththinil nadanthathai mudinthathai
Everything that happened and concluded in the household over time,
Ilaiya thalaimuraikku eduththu vilakkidanum
Must be explained and taught to the younger generation.
Varuga varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Puratchi manamagan varugavae
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
Nee pudiththaal jodi puthithaai thedi
If you catch a partner, searching anew,
Adadaa ini mel dhnamum jolly
Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day!
Palli mani ippo adichchida poguthu
The school bell is about to ring now,
Veettu maniyadikka thudikkuthu thavikkuthu
While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring!
Varuga varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Puratchi manamagan varugavae
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
……………..
Kaattu pasiya veratti adikkum bonda tea
Bonda and tea drive away wild hunger,
Veettu kanakka pottu tharuvaa pondaatti
Your wife will manage and balance the household budget!
Mathiya unavu ingu kidaikkum
Mid-day meal will be available here,
Chorus :Briyani redi
Chorus: Biryani is ready!
Female :Veettu samaiyal angu kidaikkum
Female: Home-cooked food will be available there,
Chorus :Manaivi ready
Chorus: The wife is ready!
……………..
Alavodu kuzhanthaigal piranthaal pothum
It is enough to have children in moderation,
Irandukkum naduvey idaiveli vendum
There should be a proper gap between two children!
Chorus :Ninaivinil irukattum sigappu mukkonam
Chorus: Keep the red triangle symbol in mind!
Male :Hae aasaikku onnu aasthikku onnu
Male: Hey, one for desire and one for wealth,
Jana thogai yaeramae
To prevent population from rising,
Chorus :Thaduththidappaa
Chorus: Stop it, man!
Female :Saathanam yaeraalam
Female: Modern methods and achievements are plenty,
Chorus: Irukkuthappaa
Chorus: They are available, man!
Kadhal purigira sabalaththil sarasaththil
Amidst the temptation and romance of making love,
Kudumba nalangalaiyum paaththu therinjukkanum
One must also learn and be aware of family planning and welfare!
Varuga varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Puratchi manamagan varugavae
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
Nee pudiththaal jodi puthithaai thedi
If you catch a partner, searching anew,
Adadaa ini mel dhnamum jolly
Oh boy, from now on it is joy every day!
Palli mani ippo adichchida poguthu
The school bell is about to ring now,
Veettu maniyadikka thudikkuthu thavikkuthu
While the house bell throbs and yearns to ring!
Varuga varugavae varugavae
Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!
Puratchi manamagan varugavae
Welcome, revolutionary groom!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Varuga Varugavae from Manaivi Ready (1987) is an energetic, satirical Tamil song composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. Sung playfully by Deepan Chakravarthy and Rajeswari, the song welcomes a school teacher turned groom into married life. It humorously draws comparisons between school administration—such as bells, mid-day meals, exams, and grading—and the domestic responsibilities of marriage. Beyond its comic framing, the song incorporates public health awareness messages prevalent in 1980s India. Vaali cleverly blends comic marriage tropes with social commentary on family planning, child spacing, and financial discipline, making it both an entertaining track and a promotional tool for social welfare.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor
“Palli mani ippo adichchida poguthu / Veettu maniyadikka thudikkuthu thavikkuthu”
Compares academic concepts (school bells, nighttime exams, grading out of 100, mid-day meals) directly to marital and romantic duties.
Symbolism
“Ninaivinil irukattum sigappu mukkonam”
Refers to the official red triangle (Sigappu Mukkonam) symbol used extensively by the Indian government for family planning campaigns in the 1980s.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaattu pasiya veratti adikkum bonda tea / Veettu kanakka pottu tharuvaa pondaatti”
Tamil prosodic technique where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('tt' sound in Kaattu and Veettu).
Wordplay / Pun
“bonda tea ... pondaatti”
Playful rhyming of popular tea-stall snacks ('bonda tea') with the Tamil word for wife ('pondaatti').
Did you know?
Trivia
Manaivi Ready (1987) stars Pandiarajan, known for his unique brand of socio-satirical slapstick comedies in 1980s Tamil cinema. This song creatively integrates the official Indian government family planning campaign symbol—the Red Triangle—directly into a mainstream movie song, reflecting a trend of blending social messaging into lighthearted commercial music during that era.
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