Velli Mazhai Chaaral
From Kuselan · 2008
- Lyricist
- Dr. Kiruthiya
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kuselan2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mapasani panisanisa mapasani sapamaga maa ga | [Soli-fa musical notes] Ma Pa Sa Ni Pa Ni Sa Ni Sa... |
| Velli mazhai saaral ennai killi vittu poga | As the silver rain drizzle pinches me gently and passes, |
| Pallikkooda naatgal en pakkam vanthu sera | My school days return to embrace me once again. |
| Female | |
| Oru vaali thanneer kottum aasai vittathae | The urge to pour a bucket of water over myself has vanished, |
| Poovaali vaanam melae vizhuthe | As the sky drops down like a flowering shower nozzle. |
| Chorus :Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral | Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain! |
| Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral | Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain! |
| Female | |
| Oo….Velli mazhai saaral ennai killi vittu poga | Oh... as the silver rain drizzle pinches me gently and passes, |
| Mm…pallikkooda naatgal en pakkam vanthu sera | Mm... my school days return to embrace me once again. |
| Female | |
| Mayilae mayilae maranthu vidaathae | Oh peacock, oh peacock, please do not forget me! |
| Naanum un inamae | For I too belong to your own kind. |
| Veyilae veyilae vanthu vidaathae | Oh sunshine, oh sunshine, please do not come out! |
| Achcho azhagae kedumae | Oh dear, my beauty will be ruined. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kappal seithu | Making tiny paper boats, |
| Viduvaen veethiyilae | I would set them afloat on the street. |
| Chennai sellum antha kappal | That paper boat bound for Chennai— |
| Yaera maranthaen kiliyae | Oh parrot, I forgot to hop aboard! |
| Female | |
| Pengalai pidiththathu paruva mazhai | The monsoon rain captured the hearts of women, |
| Thendral koduththathu paasa mazhai | The gentle breeze showered a rain of affection. |
| Pengalukku idhu pidiththa mazhai | This is the rain that women truly love, |
| En nenjae oo…yae… | Oh my heart, oh yeah... |
| Female | |
| Ippadiyae ena irunthuvidu | Stay just like this forever, |
| Ilaigalil oru padukkai kodu | Give me a bed made of leaves, |
| Karpanaiyil ennai miththakka vidu | Let me float away in my imagination, |
| En nenjae oo…yae… | Oh my heart, oh yeah... |
| Female | |
| Iruvizhi thiraikkathai alaipaainthaayae | You flickered like a movie screenplay before two eyes, |
| Viruthugal pettraenae naano | Did I win awards for it? |
| Chorus :Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral | Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain! |
| Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral | Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Silliki silkki sikki silmiki chinna thuligalilae | Sparkling, silky, trapped in tiny twinkling drops, |
| Milky milky milky theriyuthu paarkadal melae | Milky, milky, milky—the cosmic ocean of milk appears above! |
| Kuththi kuththi oosi kuththi saaral serikkirathae…ae… | Pricking like tiny needles, the drizzle chuckles with glee... |
| Kaththi kaththi thavalai ellaam gaanam paadi varuthae | Croaking loudly, all the frogs arrive singing songs! |
| Female | |
| Kadaikalukku indru vidumuraiyae | Today is a holiday for all the shops, |
| Udaikalukkum ini vidumuraiyae | And now a holiday for clothes as well! |
| Kozhanthaigalin intha mananilaiyai kondaenae hae saaral | I have embraced the carefree state of children, oh drizzle! |
| Female | |
| Olinthirukkum manithargalae | Oh humans hiding indoors, |
| Kozhanthaigaludan vanthu nanaiyungalaen | Come out with the children and get drenched! |
| Olinthirukkum ungal manathinilae sonnaenae…yae…. | I spoke to the child hidden deep inside your hearts... yeah... |
| Female | |
| Oru vari kattaamal irukkindra pothum | Even though we do not pay a single penny in tax, |
| Velivari tharum mazhai vaazhga | Long live the rain that grants boundless outdoor bliss! |
| Chorus | |
| Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral | Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain! |
| Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral | Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain! |
மபசநி பநிசநிச மபசநி சபமக மா க
வெள்ளி மழை சாரல் என்னை கிள்ளி விட்டு போக
பள்ளி கூட நாட்கள் என் பக்கம் வந்து சேர
[Soli-fa musical notes] Ma Pa Sa Ni Pa Ni Sa Ni Sa...
As the silver rain drizzle pinches me gently and passes,
My school days return to embrace me once again.
ஒரு வாளி தண்ணீர் கொட்டும் ஆசை விட்டதே
பூவாளி வானம் மேலே விழுதே
குழு :
சாரல் ஓ சாரல் ஓஹ்ஹ் தூறல் மழை தூறல்
சாரல் ஓ சாரல் ஓஹ்ஹ் தூறல் மழை தூறல்
The urge to pour a bucket of water over myself has vanished,
As the sky drops down like a flowering shower nozzle.
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
ஓ....வெள்ளி மழை சாரல் என்னை கிள்ளி விட்டு போக
ம்ம்....பள்ளி கூட நாட்கள் என் பக்கம் வந்து சேர
Oh... as the silver rain drizzle pinches me gently and passes,
Mm... my school days return to embrace me once again.
மயிலே மயிலே மறந்து விடாதே
நானும் உன் இனமே
வெயிலே வெயிலே வந்து விடாதே
அச்சோ அழகே கெடுமே
Oh peacock, oh peacock, please do not forget me!
For I too belong to your own kind.
Oh sunshine, oh sunshine, please do not come out!
Oh dear, my beauty will be ruined.
சின்ன சின்ன கப்பல் செய்து
விடுவேன் வீதியிலே
சென்னை செல்லும் அந்தக் கப்பல்
ஏற மறந்தேன் கிளியே
Making tiny paper boats,
I would set them afloat on the street.
That paper boat bound for Chennai—
Oh parrot, I forgot to hop aboard!
பெண்களை பிடித்தது பருவ மழை
தென்றல் கொடுத்தது பாச மழை
பெண்களுக்கு இது பிடித்தமழை
என் நெஞ்சே ஓ....ஏ....
The monsoon rain captured the hearts of women,
The gentle breeze showered a rain of affection.
This is the rain that women truly love,
Oh my heart, oh yeah...
இப்படியே என இருந்துவிடு
இலைகளில் ஒரு படுக்கை கொடு
கற்பனையில் என்னை மிதக்க விடு
என் நெஞ்சே ஓ....ஏ....
Stay just like this forever,
Give me a bed made of leaves,
Let me float away in my imagination,
Oh my heart, oh yeah...
இருவிழி திரைகதை அலைபாய்ந்தாயே
விருதுகள் பெற்றேனே நானோ..
குழு :
சாரல் ஓ சாரல் ஓஹ்ஹ் தூறல் மழை தூறல்
சாரல் ஓ சாரல் ஓஹ்ஹ் தூறல் மழை தூறல்
You flickered like a movie screenplay before two eyes,
Did I win awards for it?
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
.................................
சில்லிகி சில்க்கி சிக்கி சில்மிகி சின்ன துளிகளிலே
மில்க்கி மில்க்கி மில்க்கி தெரியுது பாற்கடல் மேலே
குத்தி குத்தி ஊசிக் குத்தி சாரல் செறிக்கிறதே...ஏ...
கத்தி கத்தி தவளை எல்லாம் கானம் பாடி வருதே
Sparkling, silky, trapped in tiny twinkling drops,
Milky, milky, milky—the cosmic ocean of milk appears above!
Pricking like tiny needles, the drizzle chuckles with glee...
Croaking loudly, all the frogs arrive singing songs!
கடைகளுக்கு இன்று விடுமுறையே
உடைகளுக்கும் இனி விடுமுறையே
கொழந்தைகளின் இந்த மனநிலையை கொண்டேனே ஹே சாரல்
Today is a holiday for all the shops,
And now a holiday for clothes as well!
I have embraced the carefree state of children, oh drizzle!
ஒளிந்திருக்கும் மனிதர்களே
கொழந்தைகளுடன் வந்து நனையுங்களேன்
ஒளிந்திருக்கும் உங்கள் மனதினிலே சொன்னேனே..ஏ..
Oh humans hiding indoors,
Come out with the children and get drenched!
I spoke to the child hidden deep inside your hearts... yeah...
ஒரு வரி கட்டாமல் இருக்கின்ற போதும்
வெளிவரி தரும் மழை வாழ்க..
Even though we do not pay a single penny in tax,
Long live the rain that grants boundless outdoor bliss!
சாரல் ஓ சாரல் ஓஹ்ஹ் தூறல் மழை தூறல்....ஹே....
சாரல் ஓ சாரல் ஓஹ்ஹ் தூறல் மழை தூறல்
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Mapasani panisanisa mapasani sapamaga maa ga
[Soli-fa musical notes] Ma Pa Sa Ni Pa Ni Sa Ni Sa...
Velli mazhai saaral ennai killi vittu poga
As the silver rain drizzle pinches me gently and passes,
Pallikkooda naatgal en pakkam vanthu sera
My school days return to embrace me once again.
Oru vaali thanneer kottum aasai vittathae
The urge to pour a bucket of water over myself has vanished,
Poovaali vaanam melae vizhuthe
As the sky drops down like a flowering shower nozzle.
Chorus :Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Oo….Velli mazhai saaral ennai killi vittu poga
Oh... as the silver rain drizzle pinches me gently and passes,
Mm…pallikkooda naatgal en pakkam vanthu sera
Mm... my school days return to embrace me once again.
Mayilae mayilae maranthu vidaathae
Oh peacock, oh peacock, please do not forget me!
Naanum un inamae
For I too belong to your own kind.
Veyilae veyilae vanthu vidaathae
Oh sunshine, oh sunshine, please do not come out!
Achcho azhagae kedumae
Oh dear, my beauty will be ruined.
Chinna chinna kappal seithu
Making tiny paper boats,
Viduvaen veethiyilae
I would set them afloat on the street.
Chennai sellum antha kappal
That paper boat bound for Chennai—
Yaera maranthaen kiliyae
Oh parrot, I forgot to hop aboard!
Pengalai pidiththathu paruva mazhai
The monsoon rain captured the hearts of women,
Thendral koduththathu paasa mazhai
The gentle breeze showered a rain of affection.
Pengalukku idhu pidiththa mazhai
This is the rain that women truly love,
En nenjae oo…yae…
Oh my heart, oh yeah...
Ippadiyae ena irunthuvidu
Stay just like this forever,
Ilaigalil oru padukkai kodu
Give me a bed made of leaves,
Karpanaiyil ennai miththakka vidu
Let me float away in my imagination,
En nenjae oo…yae…
Oh my heart, oh yeah...
Iruvizhi thiraikkathai alaipaainthaayae
You flickered like a movie screenplay before two eyes,
Viruthugal pettraenae naano
Did I win awards for it?
Chorus :Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
…………………
Silliki silkki sikki silmiki chinna thuligalilae
Sparkling, silky, trapped in tiny twinkling drops,
Milky milky milky theriyuthu paarkadal melae
Milky, milky, milky—the cosmic ocean of milk appears above!
Kuththi kuththi oosi kuththi saaral serikkirathae…ae…
Pricking like tiny needles, the drizzle chuckles with glee...
Kaththi kaththi thavalai ellaam gaanam paadi varuthae
Croaking loudly, all the frogs arrive singing songs!
Kadaikalukku indru vidumuraiyae
Today is a holiday for all the shops,
Udaikalukkum ini vidumuraiyae
And now a holiday for clothes as well!
Kozhanthaigalin intha mananilaiyai kondaenae hae saaral
I have embraced the carefree state of children, oh drizzle!
Olinthirukkum manithargalae
Oh humans hiding indoors,
Kozhanthaigaludan vanthu nanaiyungalaen
Come out with the children and get drenched!
Olinthirukkum ungal manathinilae sonnaenae…yae….
I spoke to the child hidden deep inside your hearts... yeah...
Oru vari kattaamal irukkindra pothum
Even though we do not pay a single penny in tax,
Velivari tharum mazhai vaazhga
Long live the rain that grants boundless outdoor bliss!
Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral
Chorus: Oh spray, oh drizzle, drizzling rain, drizzling rain!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of rain, childhood nostalgia, and innocent freedom. The protagonist experiences a gentle silver rain drizzle that instantly transports her back to her school days. Comparing herself to a dancing peacock, she fondly recalls childhood memories like crafting paper boats and sailing them down rain-flooded streets. The song urges adults—who often hide indoors from the rain—to shed their inhibitions, embrace their inner child, and get drenched in nature's blessing alongside young children. It celebrates the rain as a free, tax-free gift from nature that brings pure, unadulterated happiness to everyone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mayilae mayilae maranthu vidaathae / Veyilae veyilae vanthu vidaathae”
The second consonant sound 'yi' (யி) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Mayilae' and 'Veyilae').
Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)
“Silliki silkki sikki silmiki chinna thuligalilae”
The repetition of the initial sound 'Si' across words creates a light, rhythmic pitter-patter effect simulating falling rain drops.
Personification
“Kaththi kaththi thavalai ellaam gaanam paadi varuthae”
The frogs croaking in the rain are poeticized as singers coming together to perform a song.
Metaphor
“Velli mazhai saaral”
The rain spray is metaphorically described as 'silver' (Velli) due to its glistening appearance under light.
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Trivia
'Saaral' (Velli Mazhai Saaral) from *Kuselan* (2008) features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Dr. Kiruthiya. Rendered by Shreya Ghoshal, the song is celebrated for its breezy acoustic instrumentation and whimsical vocal delivery. *Kuselan* is a Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film *Kadha Parayumbol*, starring Pasupathy and featuring Rajinikanth in an extended star appearance.
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