♫ Tanglish lyrics	↻ English translation
Female
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us.
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us.
Female
Vaasalilae katti vachcha vaazhaimaram	Like the banana tree tied at the entrance,
Vaazhum namma kudumbam aalamaram	Our thriving family is like a sturdy banyan tree.
Poojai arai muzhuvathum poovin manam	The entire puja room is filled with the fragrance of flowers,
Pillai rendum odi aadum nanthavanam	And our garden is where both our children run and play.
Female
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama	Good times have dawned, my dear uncle/husband,
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama	Whatever was desired has come to pass, my dear,
Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama	A wonderful life has been established, my dear,
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama	And my heart feels deeply content now, my dear.
Female
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us.
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us.
Female
Kattina purushan pondatti	If a married husband and wife
Mana oththumaiyoda ingu uzhaichchaa	Work together here in complete mental harmony,
Entha latchiya kanavum niraiverum	Any ambitious dream will be fulfilled,
Ashtalakshmi namai thedum	And the eight Goddesses of Wealth (Ashtalakshmi) will come seeking us.
Male
Manjalum kungumam saernthaa manakkum	When turmeric and kumkum join, it emits a heavenly fragrance,
Malai thaenum paalum saernthaa inikkum	When mountain honey and milk combine, it tastes divine sweetness.
Nalla kanavan manaivikkithu porunthum	This harmony fits a good husband and wife perfectly,
Namma kudumbam gopuramthaan	And our family is as grand as a temple tower (gopuram).
Female
Kannukku kannaana maman en maman	My husband, who is as precious to me as my eyes,
Kalikkaala logaththil vaazhum sri raman	Is Lord Rama himself living in this modern Kali Yuga world.
Male
Manaivi mana nilaiyai madhippaen	I will respect my wife's emotions and state of mind,
Ava mayangum pothu nenjil anaippaen	And when she grows weary, I will embrace her to my chest.
Kattina thuniya kooda naan thuvaippaen	I will even wash the clothes she wears,
Dhinam samaiyal seithu kodupaen	And cook delicious food for her every single day.
Female
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama	Good times have dawned, my dear uncle/husband,
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama	Whatever was desired has come to pass, my dear,
Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama	A wonderful life has been established, my dear,
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama	And my heart feels deeply content now, my dear.
Female
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us.
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti….	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us...
Female
Anju rendu varushangal ponaa	When another five to seven years pass by,
Oru manjal neeraattum inu irukku	There will be a puberty ceremony (manjal neeraattu) waiting.
Ada pombalai pullayinnaa lesaa	Oh, is raising a daughter a simple matter?
Panam saerkkanumae rasaa	We must save up plenty of money, my king!
Male
Oo….thangaththulae paththu setu valaiyal	Oh... ten sets of bangles made of pure gold,
Seerthattu maelae nottu kattu kuviyal	Stacks of currency notes piled high on the gift tray,
Rendu vangi saradu ottiyaanam	Two armlets, a gold chain, and a waist-belt (ottiyaanam)—
Magal thirumana seer tharuvaen	I will present all these as wedding gifts for our daughter.
Female
Ponnukku paerkkaalam naanthaan paaththidanum	I must be there to look after our daughter during her childbirth,
Male :Poranthathmae pera pullaiya naanthaan thookkidanum	Male: As soon as he is born, I must be the one to hold my grandson!
Female :Valarum thalimuraikku uzhaippom	Female: Let us labor hard for the growing generation,
Avar vaazha vasathi seithu koduppom	And provide all comfort and facilities for them to live well.
Nadai pottu pillaigalai valarppom	Let us raise our children properly to walk on the right path,
Idhu thanthai thaayin kadamai	For this is the primary duty of a father and mother.
Female
Thalai maelae aayiram poruppu	There are a thousand responsibilities weighing on our heads,
Unakkedhukku silmisha sirippu	So why do you have that playful, mischievous smile?
Male :Aahaa….naadiyilae irukkuthu thudippu	Male: Aha... there is still youthful vigor pulsing in my veins!
Narai mudikku adikkanum karuppu	I just need to dye my gray hair black!
Female
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us.
Ettukkattu vaasal veedu katti	Building a house with eight courtyards and entryways,
Yaeththi vachchaan intha singakkutti….	This lion cub has brought us glory and elevated us...
Female
Vaasalilae katti vachcha vaazhaimaram	Like the banana tree tied at the entrance,
Vaazhum namma kudumbam aalamaram	Our thriving family is like a sturdy banyan tree.
Poojai arai muzhuvathum poovin manam	The entire puja room is filled with the fragrance of flowers,
Pillai rendum odi aadum nanthavanam	And our garden is where both our children run and play.
Female
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama	Good times have dawned, my dear uncle/husband,
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama	Whatever was desired has come to pass, my dear,
Male :Aahaan	Male: Aha!
Female :Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama	Female: A wonderful life has been established, my dear,
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama	And my heart feels deeply content now, my dear.
Female
Nalla kaalam poranthathu mama	Good times have dawned, my dear uncle/husband,
Nenachathu nadanthathu mama	Whatever was desired has come to pass, my dear,
Male :Yaehae	Male: Yeah!
Female :Nalla vaazhkkai amainjathu mama	Female: A wonderful life has been established, my dear,
Manasu ippa kulirnthathu mama	And my heart feels deeply content now, my dear.

Lyrics & meaning

Song interpretation

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile)

Urvagam (Metaphor)

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Monai (Alliteration)

Trivia

More from Viralukketha Veekkam