Chella Namm Veetuku
From Poovellam Un Vasam · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Poovellam Un Vasam2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chella nam veetukku | To our beloved home |
| Vaanavilla karachu | Dissolving the rainbow |
| Nallaavae vannam adippom | Let us paint it beautifully |
| Female | |
| Chinna nam thottathil | In our small garden |
| Nakshathiram pookkum | Where stars bloom |
| Chinna chinna chedi valarppom | Let us grow small little plants |
| Male | |
| Ithu maadi veedu | This is a multi-story house |
| Nam jodi veedu | Our paired house |
| Ada koyil konjam bore adithaal | If God gets a little bored in the temple |
| Theivam vanthu vaazhum veedu | It is a house where God comes to live |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Ahaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Ohooo…ooohooo…ooooo…. | Ohooo...ooohooo...ooooo.... |
| Male | |
| Chella nam veetukku | To our beloved home |
| Vaanavilla karachu | Dissolving the rainbow |
| Nallaavae vannam adippom | Let us paint it beautifully |
| Female | |
| Chinna nam thottathil | In our small garden |
| Nakshathiram pookkum | Where stars bloom |
| Chinna chinna chedi valarppom | Let us grow small little plants |
| Male | |
| Ithu maadi veedu | This is a multi-story house |
| Nam jodi veedu | Our paired house |
| Ada koyil konjam bore adithaal | If God gets a little bored in the temple |
| Theivam vanthu vaazhum veedu | It is a house where God comes to live |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Ahaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Male :Ohooo…ooohooo…ooooo…. | Male: Ohooo...ooohooo...ooooo.... |
| Male | |
| Jannal valiyae kaatrae varuga | Welcome breeze through the window |
| Kathavu valiyae selvam varuga | Welcome wealth through the door |
| Vaasthu paathae vaasal vaithom | We built the doorway according to Vasthu |
| Vaazhkai selikka | For life to flourish |
| Female | |
| Munnae kaanum pulveli vaazhga | Long live the lawn seen in front |
| Mottai maadi roja vaazhga | Long live the rose on the terrace |
| Oomai thendral odi varattum | Let the silent gentle breeze run in |
| Oonjal asaikka | To sway the swing |
| Male | |
| Engal idhayam adikkivaithu | By laying down our hearts as foundation |
| Intha illangal elunthathammaa | These homes arose, dear |
| Female :Nee suvaril kaathu vaithaal | Female: If you place your ear against the wall |
| Manam thudippu ketkumammaa | You can hear the heartbeats, dear |
| Chorus | |
| Nam sontham valarnthirikka | For our kinship to grow |
| Bantham thodarnthirikka | For our bonds to continue |
| Thalamurai iruvathu vaazhum nam veedu | Our home where twenty generations will live |
| Male | |
| Chella nam veetukku | To our beloved home |
| Vaanavilla karachu | Dissolving the rainbow |
| Nallaavae vannam adippom | Let us paint it beautifully |
| Female | |
| Chinna nam thottathil | In our small garden |
| Nakshathiram pookkum | Where stars bloom |
| Chinna chinna chedi valarppom | Let us grow small little plants |
| Male | |
| Veedu manaivi pillai ellaam | House, wife, and children |
| Ellaarukkum vaaipathillai | Are not granted to everyone |
| Nanmai seitha nallavarkkellaam | To all good people who did good deeds |
| Nandri solgirom | We offer our gratitude |
| Chorus | |
| Innor jenmam ondru irunthaal | If there is another birth |
| Ingae oru naaikuttiyaaga | Even as a small puppy here |
| Vanthu vaazhum varamae vendum | We ask for the boon to come and live |
| Ummai ketkirom | We pray to you |
| Female | |
| Intha veedu vantha neram | The moment we came to this house |
| Mazhai ponnaai polinthathammaa | Rain poured down like gold, dear |
| Female :Anthi maalai nizhalai pola | Female: Like the evening shadow |
| Bantha paasam valaruthammaa | Affection and bond are growing, dear |
| Chorus | |
| Intha sontham nerungivara | As this relationship comes closer |
| Sorgam arugil vara | As heaven comes near |
| Suriyan ulla varai vaazhum nam veedu | Our house will live as long as the sun exists |
| Male | |
| Chella nam veetukku | To our beloved home |
| Vaanavilla karachu | Dissolving the rainbow |
| Nallaavae vannam adippom | Let us paint it beautifully |
| Female | |
| Chinna nam thottathil | In our small garden |
| Nakshathiram pookkum | Where stars bloom |
| Chinna chinna chedi valarppom | Let us grow small little plants |
| Male | |
| Ithu maadi veedu | This is a multi-story house |
| Female :Nam jodi veedu | Female: Our paired house |
| Male :Ada koyil konjam bore adithaal | Male: If God gets a little bored in the temple |
| Theivam vanthu vaazhum veedu | The house where God comes to live |
செல்லா நம்
வீட்டுக்கு வானவில்ல
கரைச்சு நல்லாவே
வண்ணம் அடிப்போம்
To our beloved home
Dissolving the rainbow
Let us paint it beautifully
சின்னா நம்
தோட்டத்தில் நட்சத்திரம்
பூக்கும் சின்ன சின்ன
செடி வளர்ப்போம்
In our small garden
Where stars bloom
Let us grow small little plants
இது மாடி வீடு
நம் ஜோடி வீடு அட
கோயில் கொஞ்சம்
போர் அடித்தால்
தெய்வம் வந்து
வாழும் வீடு
This is a multi-story house
Our paired house
If God gets a little bored in the temple
It is a house where God comes to live
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓ
Ahaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Ohooo...ooohooo...ooooo....
செல்லா நம்
வீட்டுக்கு வானவில்ல
கரைச்சு நல்லாவே
வண்ணம் அடிப்போம்
To our beloved home
Dissolving the rainbow
Let us paint it beautifully
சின்னா நம்
தோட்டத்தில் நட்சத்திரம்
பூக்கும் சின்ன சின்ன
செடி வளர்ப்போம்
In our small garden
Where stars bloom
Let us grow small little plants
இது மாடி வீடு
நம் ஜோடி வீடு அட
கோயில் கொஞ்சம்
போர் அடித்தால்
தெய்வம் வந்து
வாழும் வீடு
This is a multi-story house
Our paired house
If God gets a little bored in the temple
It is a house where God comes to live
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓ
Ahaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Male: Ohooo...ooohooo...ooooo....
ஜன்னல் வழியே
காற்றே வருக கதவு
வழியே செல்வம் வருக
வாஸ்து பாத்தே வாசல்
வைத்தோம் வாழ்க்கை
செழிக்க
Welcome breeze through the window
Welcome wealth through the door
We built the doorway according to Vasthu
For life to flourish
முன்னே காணும்
புல்வெளி வாழ்க மொட்டை
மாடி ரோஜா வாழ்க ஊமை
தென்றல் ஓடி வரட்டும்
ஊஞ்சல் அசைக்க
Long live the lawn seen in front
Long live the rose on the terrace
Let the silent gentle breeze run in
To sway the swing
எங்கள் இதயம்
அடுக்கி வைத்து இந்த
இல்லங்கள் எழுந்ததம்மா
நீ சுவரில் காது
வைத்தால் மனம் துடிப்பு
கேட்குமம்மா
By laying down our hearts as foundation
These homes arose, dear
Female: If you place your ear against the wall
You can hear the heartbeats, dear
நம் சொந்தம்
வளர்ந்திருக்க பந்தம்
தொடர்ந்திருக்க
தலைமுறை இருபது
வாழும் நம் வீடு
For our kinship to grow
For our bonds to continue
Our home where twenty generations will live
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ
ஓஓ
To our beloved home
Dissolving the rainbow
Let us paint it beautifully
செல்லா நம்
வீட்டுக்கு வானவில்ல
கரைச்சு நல்லாவே
வண்ணம் அடிப்போம்
In our small garden
Where stars bloom
Let us grow small little plants
சின்னா நம்
தோட்டத்தில் நட்சத்திரம்
பூக்கும் சின்ன சின்ன
செடி வளர்ப்போம்
House, wife, and children
Are not granted to everyone
To all good people who did good deeds
We offer our gratitude
வீடு மனைவி
பிள்ளை எல்லாம்
எல்லாருக்கும்
வாய்ப்பதில்லை
நன்மை செய்த
நல்லவர்க்கெல்லாம்
நன்றி சொல்கிறோம்
If there is another birth
Even as a small puppy here
We ask for the boon to come and live
We pray to you
இன்னோர் ஜென்மம்
ஒன்று இருந்தால் இங்கே
ஒரு நாய்குட்டியாக வந்து
வாழும் வரமே வேண்டும்
உம்மை கேட்கிறோம்
The moment we came to this house
Rain poured down like gold, dear
Female: Like the evening shadow
Affection and bond are growing, dear
இந்த வீடு வந்த
நேரம் மழை பொன்னாய்
பொழிந்ததம்மா அந்த
மாலை நிழலை போல
பந்தபாசம் வளருதம்மா
As this relationship comes closer
As heaven comes near
Our house will live as long as the sun exists
இந்த சொந்தம்
நெருங்கி வர சொர்க்கம்
அருகில் வர சூரியன்
உள்ளவரை வாழும்
நம் வீடு
To our beloved home
Dissolving the rainbow
Let us paint it beautifully
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ
ஓஓ
In our small garden
Where stars bloom
Let us grow small little plants
செல்லா நம்
வீட்டுக்கு வானவில்ல
கரைச்சு நல்லாவே
வண்ணம் அடிப்போம்
This is a multi-story house
Female: Our paired house
Male: If God gets a little bored in the temple
The house where God comes to live
சின்னா நம்
தோட்டத்தில் நட்சத்திரம்
பூக்கும் சின்ன சின்ன
செடி வளர்ப்போம்
இது மாடி வீடு
நம் ஜோடி வீடு
அட கோயில்
கொஞ்சம் போர்
அடித்தால் தெய்வம்
வந்து வாழும் வீடு
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓ
Chella nam veetukku
To our beloved home
Vaanavilla karachu
Dissolving the rainbow
Nallaavae vannam adippom
Let us paint it beautifully
Chinna nam thottathil
In our small garden
Nakshathiram pookkum
Where stars bloom
Chinna chinna chedi valarppom
Let us grow small little plants
Ithu maadi veedu
This is a multi-story house
Nam jodi veedu
Our paired house
Ada koyil konjam bore adithaal
If God gets a little bored in the temple
Theivam vanthu vaazhum veedu
It is a house where God comes to live
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ahaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Ohooo…ooohooo…ooooo….
Ohooo...ooohooo...ooooo....
Chella nam veetukku
To our beloved home
Vaanavilla karachu
Dissolving the rainbow
Nallaavae vannam adippom
Let us paint it beautifully
Chinna nam thottathil
In our small garden
Nakshathiram pookkum
Where stars bloom
Chinna chinna chedi valarppom
Let us grow small little plants
Ithu maadi veedu
This is a multi-story house
Nam jodi veedu
Our paired house
Ada koyil konjam bore adithaal
If God gets a little bored in the temple
Theivam vanthu vaazhum veedu
It is a house where God comes to live
Ahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Ahaaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Male :Ohooo…ooohooo…ooooo….
Male: Ohooo...ooohooo...ooooo....
Jannal valiyae kaatrae varuga
Welcome breeze through the window
Kathavu valiyae selvam varuga
Welcome wealth through the door
Vaasthu paathae vaasal vaithom
We built the doorway according to Vasthu
Vaazhkai selikka
For life to flourish
Munnae kaanum pulveli vaazhga
Long live the lawn seen in front
Mottai maadi roja vaazhga
Long live the rose on the terrace
Oomai thendral odi varattum
Let the silent gentle breeze run in
Oonjal asaikka
To sway the swing
Engal idhayam adikkivaithu
By laying down our hearts as foundation
Intha illangal elunthathammaa
These homes arose, dear
Female :Nee suvaril kaathu vaithaal
Female: If you place your ear against the wall
Manam thudippu ketkumammaa
You can hear the heartbeats, dear
Nam sontham valarnthirikka
For our kinship to grow
Bantham thodarnthirikka
For our bonds to continue
Thalamurai iruvathu vaazhum nam veedu
Our home where twenty generations will live
Chella nam veetukku
To our beloved home
Vaanavilla karachu
Dissolving the rainbow
Nallaavae vannam adippom
Let us paint it beautifully
Chinna nam thottathil
In our small garden
Nakshathiram pookkum
Where stars bloom
Chinna chinna chedi valarppom
Let us grow small little plants
Veedu manaivi pillai ellaam
House, wife, and children
Ellaarukkum vaaipathillai
Are not granted to everyone
Nanmai seitha nallavarkkellaam
To all good people who did good deeds
Nandri solgirom
We offer our gratitude
Innor jenmam ondru irunthaal
If there is another birth
Ingae oru naaikuttiyaaga
Even as a small puppy here
Vanthu vaazhum varamae vendum
We ask for the boon to come and live
Ummai ketkirom
We pray to you
Intha veedu vantha neram
The moment we came to this house
Mazhai ponnaai polinthathammaa
Rain poured down like gold, dear
Female :Anthi maalai nizhalai pola
Female: Like the evening shadow
Bantha paasam valaruthammaa
Affection and bond are growing, dear
Intha sontham nerungivara
As this relationship comes closer
Sorgam arugil vara
As heaven comes near
Suriyan ulla varai vaazhum nam veedu
Our house will live as long as the sun exists
Chella nam veetukku
To our beloved home
Vaanavilla karachu
Dissolving the rainbow
Nallaavae vannam adippom
Let us paint it beautifully
Chinna nam thottathil
In our small garden
Nakshathiram pookkum
Where stars bloom
Chinna chinna chedi valarppom
Let us grow small little plants
Ithu maadi veedu
This is a multi-story house
Female :Nam jodi veedu
Female: Our paired house
Male :Ada koyil konjam bore adithaal
Male: If God gets a little bored in the temple
Theivam vanthu vaazhum veedu
The house where God comes to live
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyous song celebrates the warmth, unity, and love present in a family home. The family members describe building their home not just with bricks and mortar, but with their hearts, hopes, and affection. They picture painting the house with colors of the rainbow and nurturing flowers that shine like stars in their garden. They believe their home is so filled with divine harmony that even God would prefer resting there over a temple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Vaanavilla karachu”
Comparing colors to a dissolved rainbow ('Vaanavilla karachu') and flowers to blooming stars ('Nakshathiram pookkum').
Upamai (Simile)
“Anthi maalai nizhalai pola”
Comparing the growth of affection to the lengthening of evening shadows ('Anthi maalai nizhalai pola').
Atukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chinna chinna chedi valarppom”
Repetition of the word 'Chinna' to emphasize sweetness and affection.
Personification
“Oomai thendral odi varattum”
Attributing human actions to wind ('Oomai thendral odi varattum') and walls having heartbeats ('Manam thudippu ketkumammaa').
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Trivia
The song 'Chella Nam Veetukku' was composed by Vidyasagar for the 2001 film 'Poovellam Un Vasam', starring Ajith Kumar and Jyothika. Sung by Sujatha Mohan, Hariharan, and Tippu, the song vividly portrays a joint family celebrating the housewarming of their adjacent houses.
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