Vechukava
From Nallavanukku Nallavan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nallavanukku Nallavan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Sokkaththanga thatta pola | Like a plate of pure gold, |
| Sevvarali motta pola | Like a red oleander bud, |
| Vandhappulla chinnappulla | You came like a young girl, |
| Vaalibaththu kannippulla | A youthful virgin maiden. |
| Vechikkavaa…ha… vechikkavaa | Shall I keep you... ah... shall I keep you? |
| Female | |
| Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Pokkiringa pal odachchi | Breaking the teeth of rogues, |
| Porikkigala mukkudaichu | Crushing the noses of scoundrels, |
| Vetrigala kandavanae | Oh man who achieved victories, |
| En manasa kondavanae | Oh man who stole my heart, |
| Vechikkavaa… vechikkavaa… | Shall I keep you... shall I keep you... |
| Female | |
| Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla…hooo | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart... hooo |
| Female | |
| Enna kadha venum solli tharuven | Whatever story you want, I will tell you. |
| Endha vazhi venum alli tharuven | Whatever joy you want, I will give you abundantly. |
| Enna kadha venum solli tharuven | Whatever story you want, I will tell you. |
| Endha vazhi venum alli tharuven | Whatever joy you want, I will give you abundantly. |
| Male | |
| Pombalainga kettaa | Whenever women ask me for help, |
| Naan thattinadhu illa | I have never said no. |
| Vendiyadhai nee kelammaa | Ask whatever you want, my dear girl. |
| Female | |
| Pottuvacha maanu | Oh spotted deer adorned with a bindi, |
| Unna thottukkitten naanu | I have embraced you. |
| Naalu idhu thirunaalaiyyaa | Today is a grand auspicious day, sir! |
| Male | |
| Boologam mel logam | Earth and heaven, |
| Onnaaga paappomaa | Shall we see them merge as one? |
| Vaa pulla raasaaththi | Come my girl, my princess, |
| Un jodi naanaachchi | I have become your rightful partner! |
| Vechikkavaa …vechikkavaa | Shall I keep you... shall I keep you? |
| Male | |
| Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla..hae | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.. hae |
| Male | |
| Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa | Shall I bring the sweet juice of red sugarcane? |
| Chitterumbu pola oora varavaa | Shall I crawl over you like a little ant? |
| Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa | Shall I bring the sweet juice of red sugarcane? |
| Chitterumbu pola oora varavaa | Shall I crawl over you like a little ant? |
| Female | |
| Thottu vilaiyaadu | Play playfully by touching, |
| Nee kattazhagiyodu | With this striking beauty. |
| Thangu thada yedhumilla… | There is no obstacle or hindrance... |
| Male | |
| Vetti vetti pesa | To talk endlessly with passion, |
| Ae.kottuthadi aasa | Oh, my desires are overflowing! |
| Naan thottukittaa paavam illa | If I touch you, it is no sin. |
| Female | |
| Kairaasi mugaraasi | Lucky hands, lucky face, |
| Ellaamae un raasi | Everything brings you good fortune! |
| Unnoda naan serndhaa | If I unite with you, |
| Naan dhaanae sugavaasi | I will be the happiest person living in bliss! |
| Vechikkavaa…. vechikkavaa | Shall I keep you... shall I keep you? |
| Male | |
| Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Female :Pokkiringa pal odachchi | Female: Breaking the teeth of rogues, |
| Porikkigala mukkudaichu | Crushing the noses of scoundrels, |
| Vetrigala kandavanae | Oh man who achieved victories, |
| En manasa kondavanae | Oh man who stole my heart, |
| Female | |
| Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart. |
| Male :Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla | Male: Shall I keep only you inside my heart? |
| Saththiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla..haaa | Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.. haaa |
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
சொக்கத்தங்க தட்டப் போல
செவ்வரளி மொட்டப் போல
வந்தப்புள்ள சின்னப்புள்ள
வாலிபத்து கன்னிப்புள்ள
வச்சிக்கவா ..ஹே…வச்சிக்கவா
Like a plate of pure gold,
Like a red oleander bud,
You came like a young girl,
A youthful virgin maiden.
Shall I keep you... ah... shall I keep you?
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல
போக்கிரிங்க பல் ஒடச்சி
பொரிக்கிகள மூக்குடச்சி
வெற்றிகள கண்டவனே
என் மனச கொண்டவனே
வச்சிக்கவா …வச்சிக்கவா
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Breaking the teeth of rogues,
Crushing the noses of scoundrels,
Oh man who achieved victories,
Oh man who stole my heart,
Shall I keep you... shall I keep you...
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல..ஹோ
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart... hooo
என்ன கத வேணும் சொல்லி தருவேன்
எந்த வழி வேணும் அள்ளி தருவேன்
என்ன கத வேணும் சொல்லி தருவேன்
எந்த வழி வேணும் அள்ளி தருவேன்
Whatever story you want, I will tell you.
Whatever joy you want, I will give you abundantly.
Whatever story you want, I will tell you.
Whatever joy you want, I will give you abundantly.
பொம்பளைங்க கேட்டா
நான் தட்டினது இல்ல
வேண்டியதை நீ கேளம்மா
Whenever women ask me for help,
I have never said no.
Ask whatever you want, my dear girl.
பொட்டுவச்ச மானு
உன்ன தொட்டுக்கிட்டேன் நானு
நாளு இது திருநாள் அய்யா
Oh spotted deer adorned with a bindi,
I have embraced you.
Today is a grand auspicious day, sir!
பூலோகம் மேலோகம்
ஒன்னாக பாப்போமா
வா புள்ள ராசாத்தி
உன் ஜோடி நானாச்சி
வச்சிக்கவா …வச்சிக்கவா
Earth and heaven,
Shall we see them merge as one?
Come my girl, my princess,
I have become your rightful partner!
Shall I keep you... shall I keep you?
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல..ஹே
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.. hae
செங்கரும்புச் சாற கொண்டு வரவா
சித்தெறும்பு போல ஊர வரவா
செங்கரும்புச் சாற கொண்டு வரவா
சித்தெறும்பு போல ஊர வரவா
Shall I bring the sweet juice of red sugarcane?
Shall I crawl over you like a little ant?
Shall I bring the sweet juice of red sugarcane?
Shall I crawl over you like a little ant?
தொட்டு விளையாடு
நீ கட்டழகியோடு
தங்கு தட யேதுமில்ல
Play playfully by touching,
With this striking beauty.
There is no obstacle or hindrance...
வெட்டி வெட்டிப் பேச
ஏ..கொட்டுதடி ஆச
நான் தொட்டுகிட்டா பாவம் இல்ல
To talk endlessly with passion,
Oh, my desires are overflowing!
If I touch you, it is no sin.
கைராசி முகராசி
எல்லாமே உன் ராசி
உன்னோட நான் சேர்ந்தா
நான் தானே சுகவாசி
வச்சிக்கவா …வச்சிக்கவா
Lucky hands, lucky face,
Everything brings you good fortune!
If I unite with you,
I will be the happiest person living in bliss!
Shall I keep you... shall I keep you?
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Female: Breaking the teeth of rogues,
Crushing the noses of scoundrels,
Oh man who achieved victories,
Oh man who stole my heart,
போக்கிரிங்க பல் ஒடச்சி
பொரிக்கிகள மூக்குடச்சி
வெற்றிகள கண்டவனே
என் மனச கொண்டவனே
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Male: Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.. haaa
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல
வச்சிக்கவா ஒன்ன மட்டும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
சத்தியமா நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ஒன்னுமில்ல..ஹா
Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Sokkaththanga thatta pola
Like a plate of pure gold,
Sevvarali motta pola
Like a red oleander bud,
Vandhappulla chinnappulla
You came like a young girl,
Vaalibaththu kannippulla
A youthful virgin maiden.
Vechikkavaa…ha… vechikkavaa
Shall I keep you... ah... shall I keep you?
Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Pokkiringa pal odachchi
Breaking the teeth of rogues,
Porikkigala mukkudaichu
Crushing the noses of scoundrels,
Vetrigala kandavanae
Oh man who achieved victories,
En manasa kondavanae
Oh man who stole my heart,
Vechikkavaa… vechikkavaa…
Shall I keep you... shall I keep you...
Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla…hooo
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart... hooo
Enna kadha venum solli tharuven
Whatever story you want, I will tell you.
Endha vazhi venum alli tharuven
Whatever joy you want, I will give you abundantly.
Enna kadha venum solli tharuven
Whatever story you want, I will tell you.
Endha vazhi venum alli tharuven
Whatever joy you want, I will give you abundantly.
Pombalainga kettaa
Whenever women ask me for help,
Naan thattinadhu illa
I have never said no.
Vendiyadhai nee kelammaa
Ask whatever you want, my dear girl.
Pottuvacha maanu
Oh spotted deer adorned with a bindi,
Unna thottukkitten naanu
I have embraced you.
Naalu idhu thirunaalaiyyaa
Today is a grand auspicious day, sir!
Boologam mel logam
Earth and heaven,
Onnaaga paappomaa
Shall we see them merge as one?
Vaa pulla raasaaththi
Come my girl, my princess,
Un jodi naanaachchi
I have become your rightful partner!
Vechikkavaa …vechikkavaa
Shall I keep you... shall I keep you?
Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Sathiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla..hae
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.. hae
Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa
Shall I bring the sweet juice of red sugarcane?
Chitterumbu pola oora varavaa
Shall I crawl over you like a little ant?
Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa
Shall I bring the sweet juice of red sugarcane?
Chitterumbu pola oora varavaa
Shall I crawl over you like a little ant?
Thottu vilaiyaadu
Play playfully by touching,
Nee kattazhagiyodu
With this striking beauty.
Thangu thada yedhumilla…
There is no obstacle or hindrance...
Vetti vetti pesa
To talk endlessly with passion,
Ae.kottuthadi aasa
Oh, my desires are overflowing!
Naan thottukittaa paavam illa
If I touch you, it is no sin.
Kairaasi mugaraasi
Lucky hands, lucky face,
Ellaamae un raasi
Everything brings you good fortune!
Unnoda naan serndhaa
If I unite with you,
Naan dhaanae sugavaasi
I will be the happiest person living in bliss!
Vechikkavaa…. vechikkavaa
Shall I keep you... shall I keep you?
Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Female :Pokkiringa pal odachchi
Female: Breaking the teeth of rogues,
Porikkigala mukkudaichu
Crushing the noses of scoundrels,
Vetrigala kandavanae
Oh man who achieved victories,
En manasa kondavanae
Oh man who stole my heart,
Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.
Male :Vechikkavaa unna mattum nenjukkulla
Male: Shall I keep only you inside my heart?
Saththiyamaa nenjukkulla onnumilla..haaa
Swear on God, there is nothing else in my heart.. haaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Vechikkavaa Unna Mattum' is a celebrated romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film 'Nallavanukku Nallavan'. The song features playful banter between the hero and heroine, celebrating their budding love, mutual admiration, and physical attraction. The female lead praises the hero's bravery in vanquishing rogues, while the hero expresses his devotion and willingness to fulfill all her desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Sokkaththanga thatta pola / Sevvarali motta pola”
Compares the beauty and purity of the heroine directly to a plate of pure gold and a delicate red oleander bud using the Tamil comparative suffix 'pola'.
Rhyme / Ethugai
“Pokkiringa pal odachchi / Porikkigala mukkudaichu”
The second letter consonant pattern ('k') creates a rhythmic Tamil Ethugai across the couplet lines.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sengarumbu saara kondu varavaa / Chitterumbu pola oora varavaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines and words to enhance musicality.
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Trivia
'Vechikkavaa Unna Mattum' is an iconic hit composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki. The song features Superstar Rajinikanth and Radhika, and remains famous for its energetic rhythm, lively choreography, and popular reimagining in modern Tamil pop culture.
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