- Lyricist
- M. A. Kaja
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Valli Mayil
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Aug 2024
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Karuvaattu kozhamba vachaa
Kannaala vala virichaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
Thaaliyum vaangipputtaa thaampathyam nadaththiputtaa
Thaaliyum vaangipputtaa thaampathyam nadaththiputtaa
Chorus :Kanni ponnu chinna ponnu
Raththiri pooraa saaththiya araiyilae ennadi senjaa
Karuvaattu…..haang….karuvaattu hoi hoi
Karuvaattu kozhamba vachaa
Kannaala vala virichaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
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Aaththula pudichchaa aiyira meenu
Soththula koduththaa kozhambu vachchu
Haang aaththula pudichchaa aiyira meenu
Soththula koduththaa kozhambu vachchu
Saapputtu paaththa aasa machchaan
Samsaaramaaga aakkiputtaan
Saapputtu paaththa aasa machchaan
Samsaaramaaga aakkiputtaan
Kanni ponnu chinna ponnu
Raththiri pooraa saaththiya araiyilae ennadi senjaa
Karuvaattu kozhamba vachaa
Kannaala vala virichaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
Akka sangeetham padichchiputtaa
Avarukku santhosam koduththuputtaa
Akka sangeetham padichchiputtaa
Avarukku santhosam koduththuputtaa
Machaana nallaaththaan mayakkiputtaa
Achchaaram thannaala vaangiputtaa
Machaana nallaaththaan mayakkiputtaa
Achchaaram thannaala vaangiputtaa
Haang kanni ponnu chinna ponnu
Raththiri pooraa saaththiya araiyilae ennadi senjaa
Karuvaattu kozhamba vachaa
Kannaala vala virichaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
Thananaanaa thananaanaa haei thananaanaa
Nenaichaa inikkum nenjukkullae
Niththamum kedaikkum muththangalae
Nenaichaa inikkum nenjukkullae
Niththamum kedaikkum muththangalae
Saththamae illaama vaangikkadi
Santhathi renda mattum peththukkadi
Saththamae illaama vaangikkadi
Santhathi renda mattum peththukkadi
Haei kanni ponnu chinna ponnu
Raththiri pooraa saaththiya araiyilae ennadi senjaa
Karuvaattu…..haang….karuvaattu hoi hoi
Karuvaattu kozhamba vachaa
Kannaala vala virichaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa
Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa
...
She cooked dried fish curry,
she cast a net with her eyes,
she served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
She won her thali (sacred wedding thread) and began married life!
She won her thali (sacred wedding thread) and began married life!
Chorus: Young girl, innocent girl,
what did she do all night inside the locked room?
Dried fish... haan... dried fish, hoy hoy!
She cooked dried fish curry,
she cast a net with her eyes,
she served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
She served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
She served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
...
She caught little river fish from the stream,
cooked them into curry and served it with rice.
Haan, she caught little river fish from the stream,
cooked them into curry and served it with rice.
Her loving sweetheart tasted it,
and made her his wife!
Her loving sweetheart tasted it,
and made her his wife!
Young girl, innocent girl,
what did she do all night inside the locked room?
She cooked dried fish curry,
she cast a net with her eyes,
she served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
Sister learned the sweet music of love,
and brought him so much happiness.
Sister learned the sweet music of love,
and brought him so much happiness.
She truly captivated her man,
and effortlessly won his promise of love!
She truly captivated her man,
and effortlessly won his promise of love!
Haan, young girl, innocent girl,
what did she do all night inside the locked room?
She cooked dried fish curry,
she cast a net with her eyes,
she served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
Thananaana thananaana hey thananaana
It feels so sweet in the heart just to think of it,
there will be kisses to enjoy every single day!
It feels so sweet in the heart just to think of it,
there will be kisses to enjoy every single day!
Accept them quietly without making a sound,
and give birth to just two children!
Accept them quietly without making a sound,
and give birth to just two children!
Hey, young girl, innocent girl,
what did she do all night inside the locked room?
Dried fish... haan... dried fish, hoy hoy!
She cooked dried fish curry,
she cast a net with her eyes,
she served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
She served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
She served a delicious feast,
and hooked him completely!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Valli Mayil (1980) presents a playful and upbeat rural folk-style song sung by Vani Jairam and chorus. The lyrics playfully tease a newlywed bride about how she won over her husband's heart through her culinary talents—specifically her delicious dried fish and river fish curries—and her sweet charms. The repetitive chorus playfully asks what happened behind closed doors during their wedding night, adding a lighthearted, cheeky tone to the celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani/Uvameyam)
“Kannaala vala virichaa”
Compares captivating someone with romantic glances to casting a fishing net ('Kannaala vala virichaa').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Karuvaattu kozhamba vachaa / Kannaala vala virichaa”
Matching 'Ka' sound at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Karuvaattu' / 'Kannaala').
Refrain
“Rusiyaa virunthu vachchaa / Vasamaa valaichchuputtaa”
Repeated use of the catchphrase celebrating her charm and cooking skills throughout the song.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song from 'Valli Mayil' (1980) features music composed by the popular Tamil film composer duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by M.A. Kaja. It showcases singer Vani Jairam's exceptional ability to handle rustic folk rhythms and humorous, conversational lyrics alongside chorus singers.
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