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Lyrics & meaning

Kuthuvilakko Ondru

From Needhiyin Nizhal · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Needhiyin Nizhal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
17 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu
Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo
Aa… aa… o… o… aaa…
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Enna vilai thaan solla ennai eduthai mella
Sondham enavae kolla bandham illaiyo
Aa… aa…aa
O… oo…
O… oo…
Aa… aa… aa
Haaa…
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Malligai pookkum maalai naeram
Manmadhan vandhu kaadhil koorum
Mandhiram enna
Malligai pookkum maalai naeram
Manmadhan vandhu kaadhil koorum
Mandhiram enna
Adhu thaanae kaadhal adharkaedhu kaaval
Adhu thaanae kaadhal adharkaedhu kaaval
Eduthida koduthida ini oru naal enna
Initthidum thani idam idhai vida vaerenna
Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu
Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo
Aa… aa…aa
O… oo…
Hmm mm mm
Aa… aa…aa
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
Thottadhu paadhi thogai maeni
Vittadhu meedhi vendum vaa nee anjuvadhenna
Thottadhu paadhi thogai maeni
Vittadhu meedhi vendum vaa nee anjuvadhenna
Unakkenna vegam thaangaadhu dhegam
Unakkenna vegam thaangaadhu dhegam
Pani thuli vizhundhadhum kodhithidum poo idhu
Adikkadi thavikkaiyil malar udal novudhu
Kuthuvilakko ondru velli kudamo rendu
Motham eduthaal indru enna vilaiyo
Enna vilai thaan solla ennai eduthai mella
Sondham enavae kolla bandham illaiyo
Aa… aa… aa
Ho …o… oo… haaaa…
Lalalala lalaala laalaa laalaa
A glowing oil lamp, two silver pots,
What is the price if I take everything today?
Aa… aa… oh… oh… aaa…
La la la la, la la la, la la, la la
What price is there to name? You gently claimed me,
Don't we share a bond for you to make me yours?
Aa… aa… aa
Oh… oh oh…
Oh… oh oh…
Aa… aa… aa
Haaa…
La la la la, la la la, la la, la la
In the evening when jasmines bloom,
what is that secret spell that Manmathan (god of love)
comes and whispers in the ear?
In the evening when jasmines bloom,
what is that secret spell that Manmathan (god of love)
comes and whispers in the ear?
Isn't that love itself? Can any barrier hold it back?
Isn't that love itself? Can any barrier hold it back?
Why wait for another day to take and to give?
What sweeter private place could there be than this?
A glowing oil lamp, two silver pots,
What is the price if I take everything today?
Aa… aa… aa
Oh… oh oh…
Mm mm mm
Aa… aa… aa
La la la la, la la la, la la, la la
I have touched only half of your lovely form,
The rest is left behind, I want it, come to me, why fear?
I have touched only half of your lovely form,
The rest is left behind, I want it, come to me, why fear?
Why are you in such a hurry? My body cannot bear it,
Why are you in such a hurry? My body cannot bear it,
This is a flower that burns at the touch of a dewdrop,
With so much restless longing, my tender body aches.
A glowing oil lamp, two silver pots,
What is the price if I take everything today?
What price is there to name? You gently claimed me,
Don't we share a bond for you to make me yours?
Aa… aa… aa
Ho… oh… oh oh… haaa…
La la la la, la la la, la la, la la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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