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Vayasu Vantha

From En Mana Vaanil · 2002

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Napolean, Biju, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
En Mana Vaanil
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
21 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi muthaana muthammaa
Mookkutthi raakkammaa
Aappa kada anjnugam
Alangaara alamelu
Sogusaana sokkammaa
Chudidharu sornammaa
Thaangida thaangida endru
Thambattam kottida
Sangadhi sangadhi undu
Vaangadi vaangadi vaangadi
Chorus :Hei…
Thandhana thaanaa
Thandhana thaanaa
Thandhana thaanaa
Thandhana thaanaa
Thana thandha thandhaana
Nandhaanaanaa haa…
Vayasu vandha vaalibanukku
Ponnu kudukkuriyaa
Hei vayasu vandha vaalibanukku
Ponnu kudukkuriyaa
Ilasugal engeyum pogura munnaala
Ennaannu kekkuriyaa
Arumbu meesa mella vandhu
Etti etti paakkudhadi
Chorus :Appadiyaa
Female :Kurumbu panna ilam koottu
Kuyil onna thedudhadi
Chorus :Ohoho
Female :Adhu kaalukku kattu
Pottaa podhum
Chorus :Dandakku dandaa
Poga maattaan kundakka mandaa
Katti kolla ponnonnu kondaa
Female :Hei hei
Thaakkida thom thaakkida thom
Thaakkida thaakkida tharikida
Thaakkida thom thaakkida thom
Thaakkida thaakkida tharikida
Vaalibathu settai ellaam
Vandhaadum thendral pola
Chinna pandhaattam adha polae
Hae hae hae
Oru vaattam illae
Varutham illae
Vathaadha nadhi pola
Naama sikkaadha chittu pola
Ilavattam engalin paattu
Chorus :Haehaei
Male :Ulagil paravattum
Pala pakkam kettu
Chorus :Haehaei
Naal thorum valarum
Nammoda koottam
Yaaru thaduthaalum
Munnaala vaadaa
Munneri podaa
Enna nadandhaalum
Kaiyoda kai kottu
Perugattum perugattum
Dandakku dandaa
Poga venaa kundakka mandaa
Kattik kolla ponnonnu kondaa
Hae hae hae
Arumbu meesa mella vandhu
Etti etti paakkudhadi
Kurumbu panna ilam koottu
Kuyil onna thedudhadi
………………………
Kaalaiyilae kan muzhichu
Kannaala oli paaru
Vazhi munnaala varum paaru
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Kaalam ellaam vegathula
Seiyiradha senju paaru
Endrum nikkaadhu un thaeru
Pattam parandhida vaanil
Ada sariyaana oru noolum venum
Chorus :Pattam parandhida vaanil
Ada sariyaana oru noolum venum
Innikku vittaa naalaikku illae
Ippavae senju mudi
Neratha vittaa solavadharkkillae
Pudippadha sariyaa pudi
Hei vayasu vandha vaalibanukku
Ponnu kudukkuriyaa
Ilasugal engeyum pogura munnaala
Ennaannu kekkuriyaa
Arumbu meesa mella vandhu
Etti etti paakkudhadi
Chorus :Appadiyaa
Male :Kurumbu panna ilam koottu
Kuyil onna thedudhadi
Chorus :Ohoho
Male :Oru kaalukku kattu
Pottaa podhum
Chorus :Dandakku dandaa
Poga maattaan kundakka mandaa
Katti kolla ponnonnu kondaa
Female :Hei hei
Hey, precious Muthamma!
Nose-ring wearing Rakkamma!
Appam-stall Anjugam!
Well-dressed Alamelu!
Stylish Chokkamma!
Churidar-wearing Swarnamma!
With the rhythm beating strong,
and the festive drums pounding,
we have big news to share!
Come on over, girls, come on over!
Chorus: Hey...
Thanthana thaana
Thanthana thaana
Thanthana thaana
Thanthana thaana
Thana thantha thanthaana
Nanthaanaanaa haa...
To this young man who has come of age,
will you give a bride?
Hey, to this young man who has come of age,
will you give a bride?
Before the young folks wander off anywhere,
will you ask them what they need?
A sprouting mustache is slowly
peeping through, girl!
Chorus: Is that so?
Female: To play some mischief from its young nest,
it is searching for a little cuckoo!
Chorus: Ohoho!
Female: If you just tie down his feet,
that will be enough!
Chorus: Thandakku thanda!
He won't go running wild anymore!
Bring a girl for him to marry!
Female: Hey hey!
Thaakida thom thaakida thom
Thaakida thaakida tharikida
Thaakida thom thaakida thom
Thaakida thaakida tharikida
All the playful mischief of youth
is like a breeze dancing by,
just like a game of bouncing ball!
Hey hey hey!
There is no weary sadness,
no sorrow at all,
like a river that never dries up,
we are like little birds that never get caught!
This song of our youth,
Chorus: Hey hey!
Male: let it spread across the world,
heard on every side!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Growing bigger day by day,
is our lively gang!
Whoever tries to stop you,
step forward, friend!
March ahead, friend!
Whatever happens,
clap your hands together!
Let the numbers grow and multiply!
Thandakku thanda!
Do not wander off recklessly!
Bring a girl for him to marry!
Hey hey hey!
A sprouting mustache is slowly
peeping through, girl!
To play some mischief from its young nest,
it is searching for a little cuckoo!
...
Wake up in the morning,
look at the light with your eyes,
and watch the path open right before you!
Chorus: Hey hey hey!
In the fast rush of time,
do what needs to be done,
and your chariot will never stop!
For a kite to soar in the sky,
you also need the right guiding thread!
Chorus: For a kite to soar in the sky,
you also need the right guiding thread!
If you miss today, you won't have tomorrow,
get it done right now!
If you lose time, there is nothing left to say,
hold on to the right thing firmly!
Hey, to this young man who has come of age,
will you give a bride?
Before the young folks wander off anywhere,
will you ask them what they need?
A sprouting mustache is slowly
peeping through, girl!
Chorus: Is that so?
Male: To play some mischief from its young nest,
it is searching for a little cuckoo!
Chorus: Ohoho!
Male: If you just tie down his feet,
that will be enough!
Chorus: Thandakku thanda!
He won't go running wild anymore!
Bring a girl for him to marry!
Female: Hey hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from 'En Mana Vaanil' (2002) celebrates the vitality, mischief, and optimism of youth. The lyrics open with playful folk-style calls to various women in the village before diving into the core narrative: a young man coming of age, signified by his budding mustache, looking for a life partner. The lyrics lightheartedly suggest that marriage ('tying a knot to his feet') will settle his restless energy. Beyond romantic teasing, the song delivers an uplifting message about seizing time, maintaining momentum, and moving forward in life without fear. Using vivid metaphors such as flying a kite with the right string or a chariot that never stops, it encourages young people to grab opportunities in the present and build a unified, supportive community.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Adi muthaana muthammaa / Mookkutthi raakkammaa

Matching second consonant 'tha' in 'Muthaana' and 'Mookkutthi'.

Monaai (Alliteration / First-letter Rhyme)

Vaalibathu settai ellaam / Vandhaadum thendral pola

Repetition of starting sound 'Va' in 'Vaalibathu' and 'Vandhaadum'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Upamana)

Vathaadha nadhi pola / Naama sikkaadha chittu pola

Comparing youth's unbounded freedom to an uncaught bird ('sikkaadha chittu') and an unceasing river ('vathaadha nadhi').

Symbolism

Pattam parandhida vaanil / Ada sariyaana oru noolum venum

Flying a kite ('pattam') needing a strong string ('nool') serves as a metaphor for youthful ambition requiring proper guidance and discipline.

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Trivia

Although the context lists music as unknown, 'En Mana Vaanil' (2002) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and directed by Vinayan. The film starred Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan, re-creating their hit Malayalam pairing from 'Oomappenninu Uriyadappoppan'.

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