Kuthuvilakko Ondru
From Needhiyin Nizhal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhiyin Nizhal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu | One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots, |
| Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo | If taken all together today, what is the price? |
| Aa… aa… o… o… aaa… | Aa… aa… o… o… aaa… |
| Female | |
| Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa | Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa |
| Enna vilai thaan solla ennai eduthai mella | Tell me the price; you gently embraced me, |
| Sondham enavae kolla bandham illaiyo | To claim me as your own, isn't there a bond? |
| Aa… aa…aa | Aa… aa…aa |
| Male | |
| O… oo… | O… oo… |
| Female | |
| O… oo… | O… oo… |
| Male | |
| Aa… aa… aa | Aa… aa… aa |
| Female | |
| Haaa… | Haaa… |
| Male | |
| Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa | Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa |
| Female | |
| Malligai pookkum maalai naeram | In the evening time when jasmine flowers bloom, |
| Manmadhan vandhu kaadhil koorum | What is the mantra that Cupid comes and whispers in the ear? |
| Mandhiram enna | What is that mantra? |
| Malligai pookkum maalai naeram | In the evening time when jasmine flowers bloom, |
| Manmadhan vandhu kaadhil koorum | What is the mantra that Cupid comes and whispers in the ear? |
| Mandhiram enna | What is that mantra? |
| Male | |
| Adhu thaanae kaadhal adharkaedhu kaaval | That itself is love; what restriction can stop it? |
| Adhu thaanae kaadhal adharkaedhu kaaval | That itself is love; what restriction can stop it? |
| Eduthida koduthida ini oru naal enna | To take and to give, why wait another day? |
| Initthidum thani idam idhai vida vaerenna | What else is better than this sweet private place? |
| Female | |
| Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu | One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots, |
| Male | |
| Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo | If taken all together today, what is the price? |
| Aa… aa…aa | Aa… aa…aa |
| Female | |
| O… oo… | O… oo… |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm | Hmm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa…aa | Aa… aa…aa |
| Female | |
| Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa | Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa |
| Male | |
| Thottadhu paadhi thogai maeni | You touched only half of my delicate body, |
| Vittadhu meedhi vendum vaa nee anjuvadhenna | The rest is left behind; come, why do you fear? |
| Thottadhu paadhi thogai maeni | You touched only half of my delicate body, |
| Vittadhu meedhi vendum vaa nee anjuvadhenna | The rest is left behind; come, why do you fear? |
| Female | |
| Unakkenna vegam thaangaadhu dhegam | Why such haste in you? This body cannot bear it, |
| Unakkenna vegam thaangaadhu dhegam | Why such haste in you? This body cannot bear it, |
| Pani thuli vizhundhadhum kodhithidum poo idhu | This flower boils even when a drop of dew falls on it, |
| Adikkadi thavikkaiyil malar udal novudhu | When yearning frequently, this flower-like body aches. |
| Male | |
| Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu | One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots, |
| Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo | If taken all together today, what is the price? |
| Female | |
| Enna vilai thaan solla ennai eduthai mella | Tell me the price; you gently embraced me, |
| Sondham enavae kolla bandham illaiyo | To claim me as your own, isn't there a bond? |
| Aa… aa… aa | Aa… aa… aa |
| Ho …o… oo… haaaa… | Ho …o… oo… haaaa… |
| Male | |
| Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa | Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa |
குத்துவிளக்கோ ஒன்று
வெள்ளிக் குடமோ ரெண்டு
மொத்தம் எடுத்தால் இன்று
என்ன விலையோ
ஆ... ஆ... ஓ... ஓ... ஆ...
One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots,
If taken all together today, what is the price?
Aa… aa… o… o… aaa…
லலலல லலால லாலா லா லா
என்ன விலைதான் சொல்ல
என்னை எடுத்தாய் மெல்ல
சொந்தம் எனவே கொள்ள பந்தம் இல்லையோ
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Tell me the price; you gently embraced me,
To claim me as your own, isn't there a bond?
Aa… aa…aa
ஓ.....ஓஒ.....
O… oo…
ஓ.....ஊ.....
O… oo…
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
Aa… aa… aa
ஹா......
Haaa…
லலலல லலால லாலா லாலா
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
மல்லிகை பூக்கும் மாலை நேரம்
மன்மதன் வந்து காதில் கூறும்
மந்திரம் என்ன
மல்லிகை பூக்கும் மாலை நேரம்
மன்மதன் வந்து காதில் கூறும்
மந்திரம் என்ன
In the evening time when jasmine flowers bloom,
What is the mantra that Cupid comes and whispers in the ear?
What is that mantra?
In the evening time when jasmine flowers bloom,
What is the mantra that Cupid comes and whispers in the ear?
What is that mantra?
அது தானே காதல் அதற்கேது காவல்
அது தானே காதல் அதற்கேது காவல்
எடுத்திட கொடுத்திட இனி ஒரு நாள் என்ன
இனித்திடும் தனி இடம் இதை விட வேறென்ன
That itself is love; what restriction can stop it?
That itself is love; what restriction can stop it?
To take and to give, why wait another day?
What else is better than this sweet private place?
குத்துவிளக்கோ ஒன்று
வெள்ளிக் குடமோ ரெண்டு
One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots,
மொத்தம் எடுத்தால் இன்று
என்ன விலையோ
ஆ... ஆ.....ஆ....
If taken all together today, what is the price?
Aa… aa…aa
ஓ.....ஓஒ....
O… oo…
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm mm mm
ஆ.....எ.....ஆ....
Aa… aa…aa
ஹா.....
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
லலலல லலால லாலா லாலா
You touched only half of my delicate body,
The rest is left behind; come, why do you fear?
You touched only half of my delicate body,
The rest is left behind; come, why do you fear?
தொட்டது பாதி தோகை மேனி
விட்டது மீதி வேண்டும் வா நீ அஞ்சுவதென்ன
தொட்டது பாதி தோகை மேனி
விட்டது மீதி வேண்டும் வா நீ அஞ்சுவதென்ன
Why such haste in you? This body cannot bear it,
Why such haste in you? This body cannot bear it,
This flower boils even when a drop of dew falls on it,
When yearning frequently, this flower-like body aches.
உனக்கென்ன வேகம் தாங்காது தேகம்
உனக்கென்ன வேகம் தாங்காது தேகம்
பனித் துளி விழுந்ததும் கொதித்திடும் பூ இது
அடிக்கடி தவிக்கையில் மலர் உடல் நோவுது......
One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots,
If taken all together today, what is the price?
குத்துவிளக்கோ ஒன்று
வெள்ளிக் குடமோ ரெண்டு
மொத்தம் எடுத்தால் இன்று
என்ன விலையோ
Tell me the price; you gently embraced me,
To claim me as your own, isn't there a bond?
Aa… aa… aa
Ho …o… oo… haaaa…
என்ன விலைதான் சொல்ல
என்னை எடுத்தாய் மெல்ல
சொந்தம் எனவே கொள்ள பந்தம் இல்லையோ
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ....
ஹோ....ஓ....ஓ ஹா....
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
லலலல லலால லாலா லாலா
Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu
One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots,
Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo
If taken all together today, what is the price?
Aa… aa… o… o… aaa…
Aa… aa… o… o… aaa…
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Enna vilai thaan solla ennai eduthai mella
Tell me the price; you gently embraced me,
Sondham enavae kolla bandham illaiyo
To claim me as your own, isn't there a bond?
Aa… aa…aa
Aa… aa…aa
O… oo…
O… oo…
O… oo…
O… oo…
Aa… aa… aa
Aa… aa… aa
Haaa…
Haaa…
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Malligai pookkum maalai naeram
In the evening time when jasmine flowers bloom,
Manmadhan vandhu kaadhil koorum
What is the mantra that Cupid comes and whispers in the ear?
Mandhiram enna
What is that mantra?
Malligai pookkum maalai naeram
In the evening time when jasmine flowers bloom,
Manmadhan vandhu kaadhil koorum
What is the mantra that Cupid comes and whispers in the ear?
Mandhiram enna
What is that mantra?
Adhu thaanae kaadhal adharkaedhu kaaval
That itself is love; what restriction can stop it?
Adhu thaanae kaadhal adharkaedhu kaaval
That itself is love; what restriction can stop it?
Eduthida koduthida ini oru naal enna
To take and to give, why wait another day?
Initthidum thani idam idhai vida vaerenna
What else is better than this sweet private place?
Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu
One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots,
Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo
If taken all together today, what is the price?
Aa… aa…aa
Aa… aa…aa
O… oo…
O… oo…
Hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mm
Aa… aa…aa
Aa… aa…aa
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Thottadhu paadhi thogai maeni
You touched only half of my delicate body,
Vittadhu meedhi vendum vaa nee anjuvadhenna
The rest is left behind; come, why do you fear?
Thottadhu paadhi thogai maeni
You touched only half of my delicate body,
Vittadhu meedhi vendum vaa nee anjuvadhenna
The rest is left behind; come, why do you fear?
Unakkenna vegam thaangaadhu dhegam
Why such haste in you? This body cannot bear it,
Unakkenna vegam thaangaadhu dhegam
Why such haste in you? This body cannot bear it,
Pani thuli vizhundhadhum kodhithidum poo idhu
This flower boils even when a drop of dew falls on it,
Adikkadi thavikkaiyil malar udal novudhu
When yearning frequently, this flower-like body aches.
Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu
One traditional brass lamp, two silver pots,
Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo
If taken all together today, what is the price?
Enna vilai thaan solla ennai eduthai mella
Tell me the price; you gently embraced me,
Sondham enavae kolla bandham illaiyo
To claim me as your own, isn't there a bond?
Aa… aa… aa
Aa… aa… aa
Ho …o… oo… haaaa…
Ho …o… oo… haaaa…
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intimate romantic song from 'Needhiyin Nizhal' uses rich metaphors to express playful intimacy and affection between lovers. The heroine poetically compares her physique to a traditional brass lamp and silver pots, coaxing her lover to value their sacred bond and emotional connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu”
The song metaphorically compares the female form to sacred and valuable items like a 'Kuthuvilakku' (traditional brass lamp) and 'Velli Kudam' (silver pots).
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thottadhu paadhi thogai maeni / Vittadhu meedhi vendum vaa nee anjuvadhenna”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across 'Thottadhu' and 'Vittadhu', adding a rhythmic lyricism typical of Vaali's poetry.
Personification
“Manmadhan vandhu kaadhil koorum”
Manmadhan (the God of Love/Cupid) is personified as arriving during twilight to whisper romantic mantras into the lovers' ears.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1985 film 'Needhiyin Nizhal', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Prabhu. The song stands out for Vaali's signature usage of traditional Tamil metaphors to portray intimate romance delicately.
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