Aaravalli
From Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran · 2016
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Mahalingam
- Music director
- C. Sathya
- Details
- Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanna nanae nana nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thanna nanae nana nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thanna nanae nana nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thaana naae…. | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Naan aaravalli sooravalli | I am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli |
| Aada vandha jaathimalli | The royal jasmine flower that has come to dance |
| Ennavittu etti neeyum pogatha | Don't you go far away leaving me |
| Chorus | |
| Thanna nanae nana nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thanna nanae nana nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thanna nanae nana nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thaana naae…. | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Naan vaasa malli poosamalli | I am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine |
| Vaadidhatha sendumalli | The unfading ball-jasmine flower |
| Uthu uthu enna paaru oodatha | Stare at me closely, do not run away |
| Female | |
| Kothamalli kolamalli | Coriander jasmine, decorative jasmine |
| Konji pesum kondamalli | The bun-adorned jasmine that speaks endearingly |
| Yenna pola yarru intha manmela | Who else is there like me on this earth? |
| Female | |
| Pattu malli paasamalli | Silk jasmine, affectionate jasmine |
| Pallilikkum paruvamalli | The youthful jasmine displaying a flashing smile |
| Unna vandhu seraporen thanalae | I will automatically come to join you |
| Female | |
| Kanna nee vacha | If you set your eyes on me |
| Katikka keppen | I will ask to embrace you |
| Kaiya nee vecha | If you lay your hand on me |
| Ottikka paappen | I will try to stick close to you |
| Chorus | |
| Thandha nae naanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thaandhaa nae naanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thanndhaa nae naanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thanaa naanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Kanna nee vacha | If you set your eyes on me |
| Katikka keppen | I will ask to embrace you |
| Kaiya nee vecha | If you lay your hand on me |
| Ottikka paappen | I will try to stick close to you |
| Chorus | |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha nae thandha nae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha nae thandha naanaeee…. | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Nee saambirani pottu vai | You light the incense powder |
| Soodam yethi kaati vai | Light the camphor and offer the sacred flame |
| Sayangalam vanthiruchi | The evening time has arrived |
| Ketkaamaa.. | Without asking... |
| Female | |
| Nee naattu kozhi aaki vai | Cook the native farm chicken |
| Nalli elumbu kootu vai | Prepare a curry with marrow bones |
| Poga venum rendu perum | Both of us must go together |
| Kanamaa… | Deeply and intensely... |
| Female | |
| Thani kambu vangivai | Buy a separate bamboo stick |
| Thangam enna yenga vai | Make me pine for you, my golden one |
| Neeyum naanum kooda venum | You and I must be together |
| Nogamaa… | Without suffering any pain... |
| Female | |
| Kolli katta yethi vei | Light up the wooden torch fire |
| Kooda neiyum oothi vei | Pour rich ghee along with it |
| Soodukira sora venam | We don't need steaming hot rice |
| Sooramaa… | Kept far away... |
| Female | |
| Saaraya vasam | Smell of liquor |
| Yeh..saaraya vasam | Hey... smell of liquor |
| Chorus | |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha na nae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha naee… | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Yeh saaraya vaasam | Hey, the smell of liquor |
| Sagavasam dhosam | Bad company is a flaw |
| Sathagamaana ennagha mosam | What a deceitful trap when calculating favorable odds |
| Chorus | |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha nae thandha nae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha nae thandha naanaeee…. | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Nee velukamba paathiruppa | You might have seen a wooden stick |
| Vettu kathi pathiruppa | You might have seen a butcher knife |
| Enna neeyum paaka venum | You must look at me too |
| Poragaaa…. | Afterwards... |
| Female | |
| Nee jathagatha paathiruppa | You might have checked the horoscope |
| Josiyatha paathiruppa | You might have checked astrology |
| Unnai naanum parka venum | I too should look at you |
| Joragaa… | Grandly and splendidly... |
| Female | |
| Kaala neram parthiruppa | You might have checked the auspicious time |
| Kayil kasu parthiruppa | You might have checked the cash in hand |
| Kanni enna parthidamaa | Without hurting this maiden |
| Kaayathaa.. | Will it cause a wound? |
| Female | |
| Oora suthi paathiruppa | You might have traveled around the town |
| Urava yenni kathiruppa | Waiting while counting relationships |
| Vaazhnthu parka yennidama | With me to experience life together |
| Sagathaa.. | As an equal companion... |
| Female | |
| Santhosam thanae | Happiness alone is |
| Theeratha sothu | The never-ending wealth |
| Sathikkum pothu | When achieving success |
| Vaanthidum gethu | The pride and swagger will grow |
| Chorus | |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha na nae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha nae.. | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Santhosam thanae | Happiness alone is |
| Theeratha sothu | The never-ending wealth |
| Sathikkum pothu | When achieving success |
| Vaanthidum gethu | The pride and swagger will grow |
| Chorus | |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha na nanae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha nae thandha nae | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thandha nae thandha naanaeee…. | (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Naan aaravalli sooravalli | I am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli |
| Aada vandha jaathimalli | The royal jasmine flower that has come to dance |
| Chorus :Thandhananae thanananae | Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thaananae…. | Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Female | |
| Naan vaasa malli poosamalli | I am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine |
| Vaadidhatha sendumalli | The unfading ball-jasmine flower |
| Chorus :Thandhananae thanananae | Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain) |
| Thaananae…. | Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain) |
தன்னா னானே
னானா னானே தன்னா
னானே னானா னானே
தன்னா னானே னானா
னானே தானா னா
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
நான் ஆரவல்லி
சூரவல்லி ஆட வந்த
சாதிமல்லி என்ன விட்டு
எட்டி நீயும் போகாத
I am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli
The royal jasmine flower that has come to dance
Don't you go far away leaving me
தன்னா னானே
னானா னானே தன்னா
னானே னானா னானே
தன்னா னானே னானா
னானே தானா னா
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
நான் வாசமல்லி
பூசமல்லி வாடிடாத
செண்டுமல்லி உத்து
உத்து என்னப்பாரு ஓடாத
I am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine
The unfading ball-jasmine flower
Stare at me closely, do not run away
கொத்தமல்லி
கோலமல்லி கொஞ்சி
பேசும் கொண்டைமல்லி
என்னப் போல யாரு இந்த
மண்மேல
Coriander jasmine, decorative jasmine
The bun-adorned jasmine that speaks endearingly
Who else is there like me on this earth?
பட்டுமல்லி
பாசமல்லி பல் இளிக்கும்
பருவமல்லி உன்ன வந்து
சேரப்போறேன் தன்னால
Silk jasmine, affectionate jasmine
The youthful jasmine displaying a flashing smile
I will automatically come to join you
கண்ண நீ வச்சா
கட்டிக்க கேப்பேன் கைய
நீ வெச்சா ஒட்டிக்கப் பாப்பேன்
If you set your eyes on me
I will ask to embrace you
If you lay your hand on me
I will try to stick close to you
தந்தானே னானே
தந்தானே னானே தந்தானே
னானே தானா னானே
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
கண்ண நீ வச்சா
கட்டிக்க கேப்பேன் கைய
நீ வெச்சா ஒட்டிக்கப் பாப்பேன்
If you set your eyes on me
I will ask to embrace you
If you lay your hand on me
I will try to stick close to you
தந்தா னா னானே
தந்தா னா னானே தந்தா
னே தந்தா னே தந்தா னே
தந்தா னானே
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
நீ சாம்பிராணி
போட்டு வை சூடம் ஏத்தி
காட்டி வை சாயங்காலம்
வந்திருச்சி கேட்காம
You light the incense powder
Light the camphor and offer the sacred flame
The evening time has arrived
Without asking...
நீ நாட்டுக் கோழி
ஆக்கி வை நல்லி எலும்பு
கூட்டு வை போக வேணும்
ரெண்டு பேரும் காணாம
Cook the native farm chicken
Prepare a curry with marrow bones
Both of us must go together
Deeply and intensely...
தனி கம்பு வாங்கி
வை தங்கம் என்ன ஏங்க
வை நீயும் நானும் கூட
வேணும் நோகாம
Buy a separate bamboo stick
Make me pine for you, my golden one
You and I must be together
Without suffering any pain...
கொள்ளிக்கட்டை
ஏத்தி வை கூட நெய்யும்
ஊத்தி வை சூடுகிற சோற
வேணாம் சோறாம
Light up the wooden torch fire
Pour rich ghee along with it
We don't need steaming hot rice
Kept far away...
சாராய வாசம்
ஏ சாராய வாசம்
Smell of liquor
Hey... smell of liquor
தந்தா னா னானே
தந்தா னா னானே தந்தா
னா னே தந்தா னே
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
ஏ சாராய வாசம்
சகவாசம் தோசம்
சாதகமான எண்ணாக
மோசம்
Hey, the smell of liquor
Bad company is a flaw
What a deceitful trap when calculating favorable odds
தந்தா னா னானே
தந்தா னா னானே தந்தா
னே தந்தா னே தந்தா னே
தந்தா னானே
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
நீ வேலு கம்ப
பாத்திருப்ப வெட்டுக்கத்தி
பாத்திருப்ப என்ன நீயும்
பாக்க வேணும் போராக
You might have seen a wooden stick
You might have seen a butcher knife
You must look at me too
Afterwards...
நீ ஜாதகத்த
பாத்திருப்ப ஜோசியத்த
பாத்திருப்ப உன்னை நானும்
பாா்க்கவேணும் ஜோராக
You might have checked the horoscope
You might have checked astrology
I too should look at you
Grandly and splendidly...
கால நேரம்
பாா்த்திருப்ப கையில்
காசு பாா்த்திருப்ப கன்னி
என்ன பாா்த்திடாம காயாத
You might have checked the auspicious time
You might have checked the cash in hand
Without hurting this maiden
Will it cause a wound?
ஊர சுத்தி
பாத்திருப்ப உறவ
எண்ணிப் காத்திருப்ப
வாழ்ந்து பாா்க்க எண்ணிடாம
சாகாத
You might have traveled around the town
Waiting while counting relationships
With me to experience life together
As an equal companion...
சந்தோசம் தானே
தீராத சொத்து சாதிக்கும்
போது வந்திடும் கெத்து
Happiness alone is
The never-ending wealth
When achieving success
The pride and swagger will grow
தந்தா னா னானே
தந்தா னா னானே தந்தா
னா னே தந்தா னே
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
சந்தோசம் தானே
தீராத சொத்து சாதிக்கும்
போது வந்திடும் கெத்து
Happiness alone is
The never-ending wealth
When achieving success
The pride and swagger will grow
தந்தா னா னானே
தந்தா னா னானே தந்தா
னே தந்தா னே தந்தா னே
தந்தா னானே
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
(Folk rhythm refrain)
நான் ஆரவல்லி
சூரவல்லி ஆட வந்த
சாதிமல்லி
குழு :
தந்தானானே
தானா னானே தானானே
I am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli
The royal jasmine flower that has come to dance
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
நான் வாசமல்லி
பூசமல்லி வாடிடாத
செண்டுமல்லி
குழு :
தந்தானானே
தானா னானே தானானே
I am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine
The unfading ball-jasmine flower
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thanna nanae nana nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thanna nanae nana nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thanna nanae nana nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaana naae….
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Naan aaravalli sooravalli
I am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli
Aada vandha jaathimalli
The royal jasmine flower that has come to dance
Ennavittu etti neeyum pogatha
Don't you go far away leaving me
Thanna nanae nana nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thanna nanae nana nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thanna nanae nana nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaana naae….
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Naan vaasa malli poosamalli
I am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine
Vaadidhatha sendumalli
The unfading ball-jasmine flower
Uthu uthu enna paaru oodatha
Stare at me closely, do not run away
Kothamalli kolamalli
Coriander jasmine, decorative jasmine
Konji pesum kondamalli
The bun-adorned jasmine that speaks endearingly
Yenna pola yarru intha manmela
Who else is there like me on this earth?
Pattu malli paasamalli
Silk jasmine, affectionate jasmine
Pallilikkum paruvamalli
The youthful jasmine displaying a flashing smile
Unna vandhu seraporen thanalae
I will automatically come to join you
Kanna nee vacha
If you set your eyes on me
Katikka keppen
I will ask to embrace you
Kaiya nee vecha
If you lay your hand on me
Ottikka paappen
I will try to stick close to you
Thandha nae naanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaandhaa nae naanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thanndhaa nae naanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thanaa naanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Kanna nee vacha
If you set your eyes on me
Katikka keppen
I will ask to embrace you
Kaiya nee vecha
If you lay your hand on me
Ottikka paappen
I will try to stick close to you
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha nae thandha nae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha nae thandha naanaeee….
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Nee saambirani pottu vai
You light the incense powder
Soodam yethi kaati vai
Light the camphor and offer the sacred flame
Sayangalam vanthiruchi
The evening time has arrived
Ketkaamaa..
Without asking...
Nee naattu kozhi aaki vai
Cook the native farm chicken
Nalli elumbu kootu vai
Prepare a curry with marrow bones
Poga venum rendu perum
Both of us must go together
Kanamaa…
Deeply and intensely...
Thani kambu vangivai
Buy a separate bamboo stick
Thangam enna yenga vai
Make me pine for you, my golden one
Neeyum naanum kooda venum
You and I must be together
Nogamaa…
Without suffering any pain...
Kolli katta yethi vei
Light up the wooden torch fire
Kooda neiyum oothi vei
Pour rich ghee along with it
Soodukira sora venam
We don't need steaming hot rice
Sooramaa…
Kept far away...
Saaraya vasam
Smell of liquor
Yeh..saaraya vasam
Hey... smell of liquor
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha na nae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha naee…
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Yeh saaraya vaasam
Hey, the smell of liquor
Sagavasam dhosam
Bad company is a flaw
Sathagamaana ennagha mosam
What a deceitful trap when calculating favorable odds
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha nae thandha nae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha nae thandha naanaeee….
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Nee velukamba paathiruppa
You might have seen a wooden stick
Vettu kathi pathiruppa
You might have seen a butcher knife
Enna neeyum paaka venum
You must look at me too
Poragaaa….
Afterwards...
Nee jathagatha paathiruppa
You might have checked the horoscope
Josiyatha paathiruppa
You might have checked astrology
Unnai naanum parka venum
I too should look at you
Joragaa…
Grandly and splendidly...
Kaala neram parthiruppa
You might have checked the auspicious time
Kayil kasu parthiruppa
You might have checked the cash in hand
Kanni enna parthidamaa
Without hurting this maiden
Kaayathaa..
Will it cause a wound?
Oora suthi paathiruppa
You might have traveled around the town
Urava yenni kathiruppa
Waiting while counting relationships
Vaazhnthu parka yennidama
With me to experience life together
Sagathaa..
As an equal companion...
Santhosam thanae
Happiness alone is
Theeratha sothu
The never-ending wealth
Sathikkum pothu
When achieving success
Vaanthidum gethu
The pride and swagger will grow
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha na nae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha nae..
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Santhosam thanae
Happiness alone is
Theeratha sothu
The never-ending wealth
Sathikkum pothu
When achieving success
Vaanthidum gethu
The pride and swagger will grow
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha na nanae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha nae thandha nae
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Thandha nae thandha naanaeee….
(Folk rhythm refrain)
Naan aaravalli sooravalli
I am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli
Aada vandha jaathimalli
The royal jasmine flower that has come to dance
Chorus :Thandhananae thanananae
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaananae….
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Naan vaasa malli poosamalli
I am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine
Vaadidhatha sendumalli
The unfading ball-jasmine flower
Chorus :Thandhananae thanananae
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaananae….
Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song from the film Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran is a lively folk duet featuring playful banter and expressive courtship. The female lead describes herself using bold historical folk imagery (Aaravalli and Sooravalli) and compares her various endearing traits to different types of fragrant jasmine flowers (Malli). She playfully beckons her lover, urging him not to run away and inviting him into a joyous union filled with traditional rustic delights, evening rituals, and home-cooked feasts. The song carries a rhythmic, celebratory tone while delivering a philosophical message about life: that true, everlasting wealth lies in happiness and living life together with confidence and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (Tamil)
“Naan vaasa malli poosamalli / Vaadidhatha sendumalli”
Extensive repetition of the suffix 'malli' (jasmine flower) at the end of multiple phrases creates a melodic and rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor
“Naan aaravalli sooravalli / Aada vandha jaathimalli”
The woman compares her different moods, attributes, and beauty to various specific varieties of jasmine flowers (Jaathimalli, Sendumalli, Kondamalli, Pattamalli).
Edhugai / Second Letter Assonance (Tamil)
“Kanna nee vacha / Katikka keppen”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines (e.g., 'Kanna' and 'Katika', 'Kaiya' and 'Ottikka') enhancing the rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Composed by C. Sathya with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the song features distinct vocals by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi and Velmurugan. Its high-energy folk beat and catchy 'malli' wordplay made it a popular dance track in Tamil cinema.
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