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Velli Mazhai Chaaral

From Kuselan · 2008

Lyricist: Dr. Kiruthiya
Singer: Shreya Ghoshal
Music director: G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name: Kuselan
Movie release year: 2008
Lyrics added on: 29 Nov 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Mapasani panisanisa mapasani sapamaga maa ga

Velli mazhai saaral ennai killi vittu poga

Pallikkooda naatgal en pakkam vanthu sera

Oru vaali thanneer kottum aasai vittathae

Poovaali vaanam melae vizhuthe

Chorus :Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral

Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral

Oo….Velli mazhai saaral ennai killi vittu poga

Mm…pallikkooda naatgal en pakkam vanthu sera

Mayilae mayilae maranthu vidaathae

Naanum un inamae

Veyilae veyilae vanthu vidaathae

Achcho azhagae kedumae

Chinna chinna kappal seithu

Viduvaen veethiyilae

Chennai sellum antha kappal

Yaera maranthaen kiliyae

Pengalai pidiththathu paruva mazhai

Thendral koduththathu paasa mazhai

Pengalukku idhu pidiththa mazhai

En nenjae oo…yae…

Ippadiyae ena irunthuvidu

Ilaigalil oru padukkai kodu

Karpanaiyil ennai miththakka vidu

En nenjae oo…yae…

Iruvizhi thiraikkathai alaipaainthaayae

Viruthugal pettraenae naano

Chorus :Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral

Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral

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Silliki silkki sikki silmiki chinna thuligalilae

Milky milky milky theriyuthu paarkadal melae

Kuththi kuththi oosi kuththi saaral serikkirathae…ae…

Kaththi kaththi thavalai ellaam gaanam paadi varuthae

Kadaikalukku indru vidumuraiyae

Udaikalukkum ini vidumuraiyae

Kozhanthaigalin intha mananilaiyai kondaenae hae saaral

Olinthirukkum manithargalae

Kozhanthaigaludan vanthu nanaiyungalaen

Olinthirukkum ungal manathinilae sonnaenae…yae….

Oru vari kattaamal irukkindra pothum

Velivari tharum mazhai vaazhga

Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral

Saaral oo saaral ohh thooral mazhai thooral

Ma Pa Sa Ni Pa Ni Sa Ni Sa Ma Pa Sa Ni Sa Pa Ma Ga Ma Ga

As the silver drizzle pinches me gently and drifts by,

My school days come rushing back to my side.

My wish to pour a bucket of water has faded away,

As the sky itself showers down like a flower can!

Chorus: Drizzle, oh drizzle, oh light pouring rain!

Drizzle, oh drizzle, oh light pouring rain!

Oh, as the silver drizzle pinches me gently and drifts by,

Mmm... my school days come rushing back to my side.

Peacock, oh peacock, do not forget,

I too belong to your kind!

Sunshine, oh sunshine, please do not come,

Oh no, all this beauty will be ruined!

Making tiny paper boats,

I would set them sailing down the street.

That boat sailing to Chennai—

I forgot to climb aboard, my dear!

The monsoon has captured the hearts of young women,

The gentle breeze showered a rain of love,

This is the rain that women love so much,

In my heart, oh yeah...

Stay just like this forever,

Give me a bed of leaves,

Let me float away in my dreams,

In my heart, oh yeah...

As the story in my eyes drifted like waves,

Did I just win an award?

Chorus: Drizzle, oh drizzle, oh light pouring rain!

Drizzle, oh drizzle, oh light pouring rain!

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Silky and shimmering, caught in tiny drops,

Milky white, like an ocean of milk in the sky above!

Pricking softly like needle tips, the drizzle thickens...

Croaking loudly, all the frogs come singing their tunes!

Today is a holiday for all the shops,

And a holiday from clothes for us too!

I have caught the playful spirit of a child, hey drizzle!

You people hiding indoors,

Why don't you come out and get drenched with the kids?

I called out to the child hiding in your hearts... yeah!

Even without us paying a single penny of tax,

Long live the rain that showers its free gifts upon us!

Drizzle, oh drizzle, oh light pouring rain!

Drizzle, oh drizzle, oh light pouring rain!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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