Ilam Kadhal Veenai
From Vellai Pura Ondru · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vellai Pura Ondru1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Antha amutha paarvaiyae | That nectar-like gaze |
| En manathil vithaiyaai ezhunthathu | Rose like a seed in my heart |
| Adhu anbu maramaagi valarnthathu | It grew into a tree of love |
| Aasai malarai pozhinthathu | Shower flowers of desires |
| En manamo siragai viriththu paranthathu…. | My heart spread its wings and flew... |
| Female | |
| Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai | At the time when the veena of young love plays music |
| Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai | At the time when the veena of young love plays music |
| Ilamai kanavae valaraatho | Will not the dream of youth grow? |
| Mani medai podu madhu malar ssoodum pennodu | Set up a jeweled stage with the woman wearing sweet flowers |
| Pani paarvai veesi kavithaigal pesum kannodu | With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Female | |
| Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai | At the time when the veena of young love plays music |
| Male | |
| Vannakkili unnai mella thodupothu | When gently touching you, colorful parrot |
| Malarudal sivappathum edhanaalae | Why does the flower-like body turn red? |
| Female :Mangai ivalodu pongi varum naanam | Female: The shyness that surges within this young woman |
| Manathinil malaruthu adhanaale | Blossoms in the heart, that is why |
| Male | |
| Naanamum neegidavae naanunai theendidavae | To dispel the shyness and to touch you |
| Naanamum neegidavae naanunai theendidavae | To dispel the shyness and to touch you |
| Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa | Oh beauty, oh nectar, come close |
| Female :Iravaagumpothu kadhaigalai kooru vilaiyaadu | Female: When night falls, tell stories and play |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Male | |
| Ilam kaddhal veenai isai paadum velai | At the time when the veena of young love plays music |
| Ilam kaddhal veenai isai paadum velai | At the time when the veena of young love plays music |
| Ilamai kanavae valaratho | Will not the dream of youth grow? |
| Mani medai podu madhumalar soodu ennodu | Set up a jeweled stage, wear sweet flowers with me |
| Pani paarvai veesi kavithaigal pesum kannodu | With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Female | |
| Laallaa laal laa | Laallaa laal laa |
| Male :Laallaa laal laa | Male: Laallaa laal laa |
| Female :Laallaa laal laa | Female: Laallaa laal laa |
| Male :Laallaa laal laa | Male: Laallaa laal laa |
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male :………………. | Male: ... |
| Female | |
| Inbam pongum naalil endrum inba vaazhvil | On days brimming with happiness, in a joyful life forever |
| Ulaginil namakkini pirivaethu | What separation remains for us in this world? |
| Male :Dheivam vanthu vaazhththum anbu oli yaeththum | Male: God will come and bless us, lighting the lamp of love |
| Subadhinam idhaivida kidaiyaathu | There is no auspicious day better than this |
| Female | |
| Maamani thaerinilae oorvalam poe varuvom | We shall go on a procession in a grand jeweled chariot |
| Maamani thaerinilae oorvalam poe varuvom | We shall go on a procession in a grand jeweled chariot |
| Malar mel panipol uravaadu | Intertwine like dew upon a flower |
| Male :Mayilaadum neram mazhai mugil kaalam paadaatho | Male: Won't the rain-cloud season sing when the peacock dances? |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Female | |
| Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai | At the time when the veena of young love plays music |
| Male :Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai | Male: At the time when the veena of young love plays music |
| Female :Ilamai kanavae valaraatho | Female: Will not the dream of youth grow? |
| Male :Mani medai podu madhu malar ssoodum pennodu | Male: Set up a jeweled stage with the woman wearing sweet flowers |
| Female :Pani paarvai veesi kavithaigal pesum kannodu | Female: With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry |
| Both :Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Both: Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
| Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa | Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come |
அந்த அமுத பார்வையே
என் மனதில் விதையாய் எழுந்தது
அது அன்பு மரமாகி வளர்ந்தது
ஆசை மலரை பொழிந்தது
என் மனமோ சிறகை விரித்து பறந்தது......
That nectar-like gaze
Rose like a seed in my heart
It grew into a tree of love
Shower flowers of desires
My heart spread its wings and flew...
இளம் காதல் வீணை இசை பாடும் வேளை
இளம் காதல் வீணை இசை பாடும் வேளை
இளமை கனவே வளராதோ
மணி மேடை போடு மது மலர் சூடும் பெண்ணோடு
பனி பார்வை வீசி கவிதைகள் பேசும் கண்ணோடு
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Will not the dream of youth grow?
Set up a jeweled stage with the woman wearing sweet flowers
With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
இளம் காதல் வீணை இசை பாடும் வேளை
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
வண்ணக்கிளி உன்னை மெல்லத் தொடும்போது
மலருடல் சிவப்பதும் எதனாலே
மங்கை இவளோடு பொங்கி வரும் நாணம்
மனதினில் மலருது அதனாலே
When gently touching you, colorful parrot
Why does the flower-like body turn red?
Female: The shyness that surges within this young woman
Blossoms in the heart, that is why
நாணமும் நீங்கிடவே நானுனை தீண்டிடவே
நாணமும் நீங்கிடவே நானுனை தீண்டிடவே
அழகே அமுதே அருகே வா
இரவாகும்போது கதைகளை கூறு விளையாடு
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
To dispel the shyness and to touch you
To dispel the shyness and to touch you
Oh beauty, oh nectar, come close
Female: When night falls, tell stories and play
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
இளம் காதல் வீணை இசை பாடும் வேளை
இளம் காதல் வீணை இசை பாடும் வேளை
இளமை கனவே வளராதோ
மணி மேடை போடு மதுமலர் சூடு என்னோடு
பனி பார்வை வீசி கவிதைகள் பேசும் கண்ணோடு
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Will not the dream of youth grow?
Set up a jeweled stage, wear sweet flowers with me
With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
லால்லா லால் லா
லால்லா லால் லா
லால்லா லால் லா
லால்லா லால் லா
Laallaa laal laa
Male: Laallaa laal laa
Female: Laallaa laal laa
Male: Laallaa laal laa
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Male: ...
இன்பம் பொங்கும் நாளில் என்றும் இன்ப வாழ்வில்
உலகினில் நமக்கினி பிரிவேது
தெய்வம் வந்து வாழ்த்தும் அன்பு ஒளி ஏத்தும்
சுபதினம் இதைவிட கிடையாது
On days brimming with happiness, in a joyful life forever
What separation remains for us in this world?
Male: God will come and bless us, lighting the lamp of love
There is no auspicious day better than this
மாமணி தேரினிலே ஊர்வலம் போய் வருவோம்
மாமணி தேரினிலே ஊர்வலம் போய் வருவோம்
மலர் மேல் பனிப்போல் உறவாடு
மயிலாடும் நேரம் மழை முகில் காலம் பாடாதோ
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
We shall go on a procession in a grand jeweled chariot
We shall go on a procession in a grand jeweled chariot
Intertwine like dew upon a flower
Male: Won't the rain-cloud season sing when the peacock dances?
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
இளம் காதல் வீணை இசை பாடும் வேளை
இளம் காதல் வீணை இசை பாடும் வேளை
இளமை கனவே வளராதோ
மணி மேடை போடு மதுமலர் சூடு என்னோடு
பனி பார்வை வீசி கவிதைகள் பேசும் கண்ணோடு
இருவர் :
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
சுகமே சுகமே வா வா மனமே உயிரே வா வா
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Male: At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Female: Will not the dream of youth grow?
Male: Set up a jeweled stage with the woman wearing sweet flowers
Female: With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry
Both: Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Antha amutha paarvaiyae
That nectar-like gaze
En manathil vithaiyaai ezhunthathu
Rose like a seed in my heart
Adhu anbu maramaagi valarnthathu
It grew into a tree of love
Aasai malarai pozhinthathu
Shower flowers of desires
En manamo siragai viriththu paranthathu….
My heart spread its wings and flew...
Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Ilamai kanavae valaraatho
Will not the dream of youth grow?
Mani medai podu madhu malar ssoodum pennodu
Set up a jeweled stage with the woman wearing sweet flowers
Pani paarvai veesi kavithaigal pesum kannodu
With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Vannakkili unnai mella thodupothu
When gently touching you, colorful parrot
Malarudal sivappathum edhanaalae
Why does the flower-like body turn red?
Female :Mangai ivalodu pongi varum naanam
Female: The shyness that surges within this young woman
Manathinil malaruthu adhanaale
Blossoms in the heart, that is why
Naanamum neegidavae naanunai theendidavae
To dispel the shyness and to touch you
Naanamum neegidavae naanunai theendidavae
To dispel the shyness and to touch you
Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa
Oh beauty, oh nectar, come close
Female :Iravaagumpothu kadhaigalai kooru vilaiyaadu
Female: When night falls, tell stories and play
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Ilam kaddhal veenai isai paadum velai
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Ilam kaddhal veenai isai paadum velai
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Ilamai kanavae valaratho
Will not the dream of youth grow?
Mani medai podu madhumalar soodu ennodu
Set up a jeweled stage, wear sweet flowers with me
Pani paarvai veesi kavithaigal pesum kannodu
With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Laallaa laal laa
Laallaa laal laa
Male :Laallaa laal laa
Male: Laallaa laal laa
Female :Laallaa laal laa
Female: Laallaa laal laa
Male :Laallaa laal laa
Male: Laallaa laal laa
……………..
...
Male :……………….
Male: ...
Inbam pongum naalil endrum inba vaazhvil
On days brimming with happiness, in a joyful life forever
Ulaginil namakkini pirivaethu
What separation remains for us in this world?
Male :Dheivam vanthu vaazhththum anbu oli yaeththum
Male: God will come and bless us, lighting the lamp of love
Subadhinam idhaivida kidaiyaathu
There is no auspicious day better than this
Maamani thaerinilae oorvalam poe varuvom
We shall go on a procession in a grand jeweled chariot
Maamani thaerinilae oorvalam poe varuvom
We shall go on a procession in a grand jeweled chariot
Malar mel panipol uravaadu
Intertwine like dew upon a flower
Male :Mayilaadum neram mazhai mugil kaalam paadaatho
Male: Won't the rain-cloud season sing when the peacock dances?
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai
At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Male :Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai
Male: At the time when the veena of young love plays music
Female :Ilamai kanavae valaraatho
Female: Will not the dream of youth grow?
Male :Mani medai podu madhu malar ssoodum pennodu
Male: Set up a jeweled stage with the woman wearing sweet flowers
Female :Pani paarvai veesi kavithaigal pesum kannodu
Female: With eyes casting a misty look and speaking poetry
Both :Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Both: Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa
Come sweet bliss, come sweet bliss, my mind, my life, come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vellai Pura Ondru is a romantic duet composed by Ilaiyaraaja that beautifully illustrates the inception and blooming of youthful love. The lyrics draw rich comparisons from nature, likening a beloved's gaze to a seed that sprouts into a tree of love, shedding flowers of yearning. The song explores playful romance, shyness, and a deep emotional connection between lovers dreaming of an everlasting union. Through poetic descriptions of nature, marriage, and lifelong togetherness, the song conveys a sense of divine bliss, warmth, and joyful companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“En manathil vithaiyaai ezhunthathu / Adhu anbu maramaagi valarnthathu”
Comparing a sweet glance to a seed planted in the heart that sprouts into a tree of love.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Malar mel panipol uravaadu”
Comparing the gentle union of lovers to delicate dew resting upon a soft flower.
Personification
“Ilam kadhal veenai isai paadum velai”
Attributing the ability to play music and express youthful dreams to love through the symbol of a veena.
Anaphora & Alliteration (Monaai)
“Sugamae sugamae vaa vaa manamae uyirae vaa vaa”
Repetition of words like Sugamae and Vaa to create a rhythmic, musical cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, this romantic duet is known for its sweet arrangement and melodic synergy between singers S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan.
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