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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 sooravalliI am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli
Aada vandha jaathimalliThe royal jasmine flower that has come to dance
Ennavittu etti neeyum pogathaDon'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 poosamalliI am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine
Vaadidhatha sendumalliThe unfading ball-jasmine flower
Uthu uthu enna paaru oodathaStare at me closely, do not run away
Female
Kothamalli kolamalliCoriander jasmine, decorative jasmine
Konji pesum kondamalliThe bun-adorned jasmine that speaks endearingly
Yenna pola yarru intha manmelaWho else is there like me on this earth?
Female
Pattu malli paasamalliSilk jasmine, affectionate jasmine
Pallilikkum paruvamalliThe youthful jasmine displaying a flashing smile
Unna vandhu seraporen thanalaeI will automatically come to join you
Female
Kanna nee vachaIf you set your eyes on me
Katikka keppenI will ask to embrace you
Kaiya nee vechaIf you lay your hand on me
Ottikka paappenI 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 vachaIf you set your eyes on me
Katikka keppenI will ask to embrace you
Kaiya nee vechaIf you lay your hand on me
Ottikka paappenI 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 vaiYou light the incense powder
Soodam yethi kaati vaiLight the camphor and offer the sacred flame
Sayangalam vanthiruchiThe evening time has arrived
Ketkaamaa..Without asking...
Female
Nee naattu kozhi aaki vaiCook the native farm chicken
Nalli elumbu kootu vaiPrepare a curry with marrow bones
Poga venum rendu perumBoth of us must go together
Kanamaa…Deeply and intensely...
Female
Thani kambu vangivaiBuy a separate bamboo stick
Thangam enna yenga vaiMake me pine for you, my golden one
Neeyum naanum kooda venumYou and I must be together
Nogamaa…Without suffering any pain...
Female
Kolli katta yethi veiLight up the wooden torch fire
Kooda neiyum oothi veiPour rich ghee along with it
Soodukira sora venamWe don't need steaming hot rice
Sooramaa…Kept far away...
Female
Saaraya vasamSmell of liquor
Yeh..saaraya vasamHey... 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 vaasamHey, the smell of liquor
Sagavasam dhosamBad company is a flaw
Sathagamaana ennagha mosamWhat 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 paathiruppaYou might have seen a wooden stick
Vettu kathi pathiruppaYou might have seen a butcher knife
Enna neeyum paaka venumYou must look at me too
Poragaaa….Afterwards...
Female
Nee jathagatha paathiruppaYou might have checked the horoscope
Josiyatha paathiruppaYou might have checked astrology
Unnai naanum parka venumI too should look at you
Joragaa…Grandly and splendidly...
Female
Kaala neram parthiruppaYou might have checked the auspicious time
Kayil kasu parthiruppaYou might have checked the cash in hand
Kanni enna parthidamaaWithout hurting this maiden
Kaayathaa..Will it cause a wound?
Female
Oora suthi paathiruppaYou might have traveled around the town
Urava yenni kathiruppaWaiting while counting relationships
Vaazhnthu parka yennidamaWith me to experience life together
Sagathaa..As an equal companion...
Female
Santhosam thanaeHappiness alone is
Theeratha sothuThe never-ending wealth
Sathikkum pothuWhen achieving success
Vaanthidum gethuThe 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 thanaeHappiness alone is
Theeratha sothuThe never-ending wealth
Sathikkum pothuWhen achieving success
Vaanthidum gethuThe 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 sooravalliI am Aaravalli, I am Sooravalli
Aada vandha jaathimalliThe royal jasmine flower that has come to dance
Chorus :Thandhananae thanananaeChorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Thaananae….Chorus: (Folk rhythm refrain)
Female
Naan vaasa malli poosamalliI am fragrant jasmine, adornment jasmine
Vaadidhatha sendumalliThe unfading ball-jasmine flower
Chorus :Thandhananae thanananaeChorus: (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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