Manjal Veyil
From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu · 2006
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Pogum idam ellaamae | Wherever I go |
| Kooda kooda vanthaai | You came along with me |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Natchathira pattaalam | An army of stars |
| Koottikondu vanthaai | You brought along with you |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Manjal veyil maalaiyilae | In the evening filled with golden twilight |
| Mella mella iruludhae | Darkness slowly creeps in |
| Palichidum vilakugal | The glowing street lights |
| Pagal pol kaattudhae | Make it look like daytime |
| Male | |
| Thayakangal vilagudhae | Hesitations begin to fade |
| Thavipugal thodarudhae | Anxious longings continue |
| Aduthathu enna enna | Asking what comes next |
| Endrae thaan theduthae | Searching endlessly |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Pogum idam ellaamae | Wherever I go |
| Kooda kooda vanthaai | You came along with me |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Natchathira pattaalam | An army of stars |
| Koottikondu vanthaai | You brought along with you |
| Male | |
| Ulagathin kadaisi naal | As if today were |
| Indru thaanaa enbadhu pol | The very last day of the world |
| Pesi pesi theertha pinnum | Even after talking endlessly until words run out |
| Etho ondru kuraiyudhae | Something still feels incomplete |
| Male | |
| Ullae oru chinnan chiru | Deep inside, a tiny |
| Maragatha maatram vanthu | Emerald-like shift occurs |
| Kurukuru minnal ena | Like a spark of lightning |
| Kurukkae odudhae | It darts right across |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Pogum idam ellaamae | Wherever I go |
| Kooda kooda vanthaai | You came along with me |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Natchathira pattaalam | An army of stars |
| Koottikondu vanthaai | You brought along with you |
| Male | |
| Manjal veyil maalaiyilae | In the evening filled with golden twilight |
| Mella mella iruludhae | Darkness slowly creeps in |
| Palichidum vilakugal | The glowing street lights |
| Pagal pol kaattudhae | Make it look like daytime |
| Male | |
| Thayakangal vilagudhae | Hesitations begin to fade |
| Thavipugal thodarudhae | Anxious longings continue |
| Aduthathu enna enna | Asking what comes next |
| Endrae thaan theduthae | Searching endlessly |
| Male | |
| Vannangal vannangal attra | Along a path devoid of all colors |
| Vazhiyil vazhiyil sila | A few people are walking along |
| Nadakkiraar… nadakkiraar | Walking... walking... |
| Ah ..manjalum pachaiyum kondu | Ah, carrying shades of yellow and green |
| Peidhu peidhu mazhai | A rain falls down continuously |
| Nanaigiraar nanaigiraar | Getting drenched, getting drenched |
| Male | |
| Yaaro yaaro yaaro aval | Who is she, who is she? |
| Hei..yaaro yaaro yaaro avan | Hey, who is he, who is he? |
| Oru kodum kodum vettikolla | Where a single line cuts across |
| Iru thandavaalum otti chella… | Two parallel train tracks travel closely together... |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Pogum idam ellaamae | Wherever I go |
| Kooda kooda vanthaai | You came along with me |
| Vennilavae velli velli nilavae | O white moon, silver silver moon |
| Natchathira pattaalam | An army of stars |
| Koottikondu vanthaai | You brought along with you |
| Male | |
| Innum konjum nelavendum | This moment needs to linger a little longer |
| Intha nodi intha nodi | This moment, this exact moment |
| Ethanaiyo kaalam thalli | Kept away for so many years |
| Nenjorum panithuli | A drop of dew resting on the heart |
| Male | |
| Nindru paarka neram indri | Without the time to stop and look |
| Sendru kondae irundhenae | I kept moving forward endlessly |
| Nikka vaithaal pesa vaithaal | She made me pause, she made me speak |
| Nenjorum panithuli..ohooo..hooo… | A dewdrop resting in the heart... oh ho ho... |
| Chorus | |
| Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra | Scatting rhythm vocals |
| Oh…hooo… | Oh... hooo... |
| Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra ra | Scatting rhythm vocals |
| Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra ra | Scatting rhythm vocals |
| Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra ra…. | Scatting rhythm vocals... |
வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
போகும் இடம் எல்லாமே
கூட கூட வந்தாய் வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
நட்சத்திரப் பட்டாளம்
கூட்டிக்கொண்டு வந்தாய்
O white moon, silver silver moon
Wherever I go
You came along with me
O white moon, silver silver moon
An army of stars
You brought along with you
..............................
...
மஞ்சள் வெயில்
மாலையிலே மெல்ல
மெல்ல இருளுதே
பளிச்சிடும் விளக்குகள்
பகல் போல் காட்டுதே
In the evening filled with golden twilight
Darkness slowly creeps in
The glowing street lights
Make it look like daytime
தயக்கங்கள்
விலகுதே தவிப்புகள்
தொடருதே அடுத்தது
என்ன என்ன என்றேதான்
தேடுதே
Hesitations begin to fade
Anxious longings continue
Asking what comes next
Searching endlessly
வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
போகும் இடம் எல்லாமே
கூட கூட வந்தாய் வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
நட்சத்திரப் பட்டாளம்
கூட்டிக்கொண்டு வந்தாய்
O white moon, silver silver moon
Wherever I go
You came along with me
O white moon, silver silver moon
An army of stars
You brought along with you
உலகத்தின்
கடைசிநாள் இன்று
தானா என்பது போல்
பேசிப்பேசித் தீர்த்த
பின்னும் ஏதோ ஒன்று
குறையுதே
As if today were
The very last day of the world
Even after talking endlessly until words run out
Something still feels incomplete
உள்ளே ஒரு
சின்னஞ்சிறு மரகத
மாற்றம் வந்து குறுகுறு
மின்னல் என குறுக்கே
ஓடுதே
Deep inside, a tiny
Emerald-like shift occurs
Like a spark of lightning
It darts right across
வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
போகும் இடம் எல்லாமே
கூட கூட வந்தாய் வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
நட்சத்திரப் பட்டாளம்
கூட்டிக்கொண்டு வந்தாய்
O white moon, silver silver moon
Wherever I go
You came along with me
O white moon, silver silver moon
An army of stars
You brought along with you
மஞ்சள் வெயில்
மாலையிலே மெல்ல
மெல்ல இருளுதே
பளிச்சிடும் விளக்குகள்
பகல் போல் காட்டுதே
In the evening filled with golden twilight
Darkness slowly creeps in
The glowing street lights
Make it look like daytime
தயக்கங்கள்
விலகுதே தவிப்புகள்
தொடருதே அடுத்தது
என்ன என்ன என்றேதான்
தேடுதே
Hesitations begin to fade
Anxious longings continue
Asking what comes next
Searching endlessly
வண்ணங்கள்
வண்ணங்கள் அற்ற
வழியில் வழியில் சில
நடக்கிறார் நடக்கிறார் ஆ
மஞ்சளும் பச்சையும் கொண்டு
பெய்து பெய்து மழை
நனைகிறார் நனைகிறார்
Along a path devoid of all colors
A few people are walking along
Walking... walking...
Ah, carrying shades of yellow and green
A rain falls down continuously
Getting drenched, getting drenched
யாரோ யாரோ
யாரோ அவள் ஹே
யாரோ யாரோ யாரோ
அவன் ஒரு கோடும்
கோடும் வெட்டிக்கொள்ள
இரு தண்டவாளம்
ஒட்டிச்செல்ல
Who is she, who is she?
Hey, who is he, who is he?
Where a single line cuts across
Two parallel train tracks travel closely together...
வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
போகும் இடம் எல்லாமே
கூட கூட வந்தாய் வெண்ணிலவே
வெள்ளி வெள்ளி நிலாவே
நட்சத்திரப் பட்டாளம்
கூட்டிக்கொண்டு வந்தாய்
O white moon, silver silver moon
Wherever I go
You came along with me
O white moon, silver silver moon
An army of stars
You brought along with you
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
நீள வேண்டும் இந்த நொடி
இந்த நொடி எத்தனையோ
காலம் தள்ளி நெஞ்சோரம்
பனித்துளி
This moment needs to linger a little longer
This moment, this exact moment
Kept away for so many years
A drop of dew resting on the heart
நின்று பார்க்க
நேரம் இன்றி சென்று
கொண்டே இருந்தேனே
நிக்க வைத்தாள் பேச
வைத்தாள் நெஞ்சோரம்
பனித்துளி ஓஹோ ஹோ
Without the time to stop and look
I kept moving forward endlessly
She made me pause, she made me speak
A dewdrop resting in the heart... oh ho ho...
தத் தர தா தர
தா தர ரா ரா ரா ஓஹோ
தத் தர தா தர தா தர ரா
ரா ரா தத் தர தா தர
தா தர ரா ரா ரா தத் தர
தா தர தா தர ரா ரா ரா
Scatting rhythm vocals
Oh... hooo...
Scatting rhythm vocals
Scatting rhythm vocals
Scatting rhythm vocals...
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Pogum idam ellaamae
Wherever I go
Kooda kooda vanthaai
You came along with me
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Natchathira pattaalam
An army of stars
Koottikondu vanthaai
You brought along with you
…………………………
...
Manjal veyil maalaiyilae
In the evening filled with golden twilight
Mella mella iruludhae
Darkness slowly creeps in
Palichidum vilakugal
The glowing street lights
Pagal pol kaattudhae
Make it look like daytime
Thayakangal vilagudhae
Hesitations begin to fade
Thavipugal thodarudhae
Anxious longings continue
Aduthathu enna enna
Asking what comes next
Endrae thaan theduthae
Searching endlessly
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Pogum idam ellaamae
Wherever I go
Kooda kooda vanthaai
You came along with me
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Natchathira pattaalam
An army of stars
Koottikondu vanthaai
You brought along with you
Ulagathin kadaisi naal
As if today were
Indru thaanaa enbadhu pol
The very last day of the world
Pesi pesi theertha pinnum
Even after talking endlessly until words run out
Etho ondru kuraiyudhae
Something still feels incomplete
Ullae oru chinnan chiru
Deep inside, a tiny
Maragatha maatram vanthu
Emerald-like shift occurs
Kurukuru minnal ena
Like a spark of lightning
Kurukkae odudhae
It darts right across
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Pogum idam ellaamae
Wherever I go
Kooda kooda vanthaai
You came along with me
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Natchathira pattaalam
An army of stars
Koottikondu vanthaai
You brought along with you
Manjal veyil maalaiyilae
In the evening filled with golden twilight
Mella mella iruludhae
Darkness slowly creeps in
Palichidum vilakugal
The glowing street lights
Pagal pol kaattudhae
Make it look like daytime
Thayakangal vilagudhae
Hesitations begin to fade
Thavipugal thodarudhae
Anxious longings continue
Aduthathu enna enna
Asking what comes next
Endrae thaan theduthae
Searching endlessly
Vannangal vannangal attra
Along a path devoid of all colors
Vazhiyil vazhiyil sila
A few people are walking along
Nadakkiraar… nadakkiraar
Walking... walking...
Ah ..manjalum pachaiyum kondu
Ah, carrying shades of yellow and green
Peidhu peidhu mazhai
A rain falls down continuously
Nanaigiraar nanaigiraar
Getting drenched, getting drenched
Yaaro yaaro yaaro aval
Who is she, who is she?
Hei..yaaro yaaro yaaro avan
Hey, who is he, who is he?
Oru kodum kodum vettikolla
Where a single line cuts across
Iru thandavaalum otti chella…
Two parallel train tracks travel closely together...
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Pogum idam ellaamae
Wherever I go
Kooda kooda vanthaai
You came along with me
Vennilavae velli velli nilavae
O white moon, silver silver moon
Natchathira pattaalam
An army of stars
Koottikondu vanthaai
You brought along with you
Innum konjum nelavendum
This moment needs to linger a little longer
Intha nodi intha nodi
This moment, this exact moment
Ethanaiyo kaalam thalli
Kept away for so many years
Nenjorum panithuli
A drop of dew resting on the heart
Nindru paarka neram indri
Without the time to stop and look
Sendru kondae irundhenae
I kept moving forward endlessly
Nikka vaithaal pesa vaithaal
She made me pause, she made me speak
Nenjorum panithuli..ohooo..hooo…
A dewdrop resting in the heart... oh ho ho...
Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra
Scatting rhythm vocals
Oh…hooo…
Oh... hooo...
Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra ra
Scatting rhythm vocals
Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra ra
Scatting rhythm vocals
Thath thara tha thara tha thara ra ra ra ra….
Scatting rhythm vocals...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Manjal Veyil' (often referred to by its opening chorus 'Vennilavae') is a soulful and evocative song from the 2006 neo-noir cop thriller 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'. The song captures a sweet, introspective romantic twilight setting where two people discover an unexplainable, subtle spark between them. Through atmospheric imagery of golden evening sunlight turning to night, glittering street lamps, and sudden rain, the lyrics reflect the internal shifts, lingering longings, and gentle melting of inhibitions between the characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkut Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Vennilavae velli velli nilavae”
Repetition of words like 'velli velli', 'mella mella', 'pesi pesi', and 'konjum/kooda kooda' creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes intensity and continuity.
Uvamai (Simile)
“Palichidum vilakugal Pagal pol kaattudhae”
Comparing city lights illuminating the night to daytime ('Pagal pol kaattudhae') and the sudden spark of emotions inside to quick flashes of lightning ('Kurukuru minnal ena').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Oru kodum kodum vettikolla Iru thandavaalum otti chella…”
Comparing parallel lives coming together to two train tracks running side by side united by an intersecting cross-line ('Iru thandavaalum otti chella').
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Thayakangal vilagudhae / Thavipugal thodarudhae”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines ('Manjal' / 'Mella', 'Thayakangal' / 'Thavipugal').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Manjal Veyil' was composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics by Thamarai, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The visuals were shot in New York City, contrasting the romantic Tamil lyricism against western urban twilight landscapes.
Keep listening
More from Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu