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Lyrics & meaning

En Veetil

From Vallamai Tharayo · 2008

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Srinivas, Jaya Rajagopal
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Vallamai Tharayo2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hmm mmm hmm.. mmm…Hmm mmm hmm.. mmm…
Lallaaa… lalalaa..lalalaalaa…Lallaaa… lalalaa..lalalaalaa…
En veettil pesum nilavunduIn my home, there is a talking moon
Ennodu adharkku uravunduIt shares a bond with me
Manaivi endru adharkkumIt also has a name
Oru peyarunduCalled wife
Mazhalai pola thaalattumIt has a heart that lulls me
Manam unduLike an innocent child
Endhan thunaiyaanavalShe is my life partner
Enakku inaiyaanavalShe is my equal
Avalai pola evalum illai ulagilThere is no woman like her in this world
Male
En veettil pesum nilavunduIn my home, there is a talking moon
Ennodu adharkku uravunduIt shares a bond with me
Male
Netri niraiya muththamittuShowering kisses all over your forehead
Niththam niththam unnai thottuTouching you every single day
Anbu seluthuvenI will bestow my affection
Female
Hey enaachu onakku…Hey, what happened to you?
Male
Nee kulithu mudiththadhumAs soon as you finish your bath
Odi vandhu naan thalaiyai thuvattuvenI will run over and dry your hair
Female
Wow nejamava…Wow, really?
Male
Netri niraiya muththamittuShowering kisses all over your forehead
Niththam niththam unnai thottuTouching you every single day
Anbu seluthuvenI will bestow my affection
Female
Aa askkuAh, love!
Male
Nee kulithu mudiththadhumAs soon as you finish your bath
Odi vandhu naan thalaiyai thuvattuvenI will run over and dry your hair
Female
Hmm mm mmm….Hmm mm mmm….
Male
Dhevadhaiyaai nee kidaithaaiYou came to me like an angel
Thevaiyellam nee koduthaaiYou provided everything I needed
Female :Naan romba koduthu vaithavalFemale: I am truly blessed
Nandri solluvenI will express my gratitude
Unnai kuzhandhai pola maarbilaeI will hold you against my chest like a child
Yendhi kolluvenAnd embrace you
Male
En veettil pesum nilavunduIn my home, there is a talking moon
Ennodu adharkku uravunduIt shares a bond with me
Manaivi endru adharkkumIt also has a name
Oru peyarunduCalled wife
Mazhalai pola thaalattumIt has a heart that lulls me
Manam unduLike an innocent child
Female
Laala laalalaaaa…lala …lala…lala….Laala laalalaaaa…lala …lala…lala….
HahahahaHahahaha
Male
Kulirumbodhu porvaiyaagaAs a blanket when it gets cold
Verrkkumbodhu visiriyaagaAs a hand fan when you sweat
Naan maaruvenI will transform myself
Female :Oh..appidiyaFemale: Oh, is that so?
Male
Veyilum kooda unnaithaanEven from the burning sun
Theendidaadha vannam dhaanSo that it does not touch you
KaavaliruppenI will stand guard
Female
Adhisayama irukku….This sounds miraculous...
Male
Kulirumbodhu porvaiyaagaAs a blanket when it gets cold
Verrkkumbodhu visiriyaagaAs a hand fan when you sweat
Naan maaruvenI will transform myself
Female :HahahahaFemale: Hahahaha
Male
Veyilum kooda unnaithaanEven from the burning sun
Theendidaadha vannam dhaanSo that it does not touch you
KaavaliruppenI will stand guard
Female
Aasa dhosaAasa dhosa (playful banter)
Male
Oooo…Oooo…
Un sumaiyai naan sumappenI will carry your burdens
Unakkaaga naan thudippenMy heart will beat for you
Female :Nee piriyathodu solvadhaiFemale: What you say with affection
Naan rasikkirenI relish and enjoy
Un nenju koottu kullae dhaanInside the cage of your chest
Naan vasikkirenI reside
Male
En veettil pesum nilavunduIn my home, there is a talking moon
Ennodu adharkku uravunduIt shares a bond with me
Manaivi endru adharkkumIt also has a name
Oru peyarunduCalled wife
Mazhalai pola thaalattumIt has a heart that lulls me
Manam unduLike an innocent child
Female :Lallaaa… lalalaa..lalalaalaa…(Overlapping)Female: Lallaaa… lalalaa..lalalaalaa…(Overlapping)
Male
Endhan thunaiyaanavalShe is my life partner
Enakku inaiyaanavalShe is my equal
Avalai pola evalum illai ulagilThere is no woman like her in this world

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'En Veettil Pesum Nilavundu' from the movie Vallamai Tharayo is a sweet, romantic duet expressing deep domestic love, affection, and mutual care between a husband and wife. The male protagonist metaphorically describes his wife as a talking moon living in his house and praises her child-like innocent affection and companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En veettil pesum nilavundu

Compares the protagonist's wife directly to a 'pesum nilavu' (talking moon) living in his home.

Simile (Uwamai)

Mazhalai pola thaalattum

Compares the comforting nature of her heart to a lullaby cradling a baby ('Mazhalai pola').

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Netri niraiya muththamittu / Niththam niththam unnai thottu

Rhyming of the second letter 'th' across consecutive lines (Netri / Niththam).

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Trivia

The song from the 2008 film Vallamai Tharayo features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar, with lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay. It highlights playful marital dialogue and affectionate banter between the lead characters.

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