My Vellakaari
From Gurkha · 2019
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- Raj Aryan
- Details
- Gurkha2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Love is pure in your eyes | Love is pure in your eyes |
| I can see me flying high | I can see myself flying high |
| Come with me…. hold my hands | Come with me... hold my hands |
| We can dream our life in sky | We can dream our life in the sky |
| Male | |
| You are very very beautiful | You are very, very beautiful |
| I am very very wonderful | I am very, very wonderful |
| Unna vaippen endhan kannukkul | I will keep you inside my eyes |
| Vanthu ukkaru en nenjukkul | Come and sit inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Idhaya gate-ah | The gate of the heart, |
| Safe-ah pooti vecha gurkha | The security guard who kept it safely locked, |
| Ippo unakkaaga | Now for your sake, |
| Ppen panni vechitaan | Has opened it up. |
| Male | |
| Foreign soap-ah pottu | Applying foreign soap, |
| Heart-ah washing senjitaan | He washed his heart clean. |
| Kaadhal showeril daily | In the shower of love every day, |
| Kulikka mudivu panitaan | He has decided to bathe. |
| Male | |
| My vellakkariyae | Oh my fair-skinned girl, |
| Summa ginnunu irukiyae | You look so stunningly attractive, |
| Indha morattu single-ah | This hardline single guy, |
| Ippo saachiputtiyae..ae…. | You have bowled him over now. |
| My vellakkariyae | Oh my fair-skinned girl, |
| Nalla nachunnu irukiyae | You look super sharp and stylish, |
| Intha gurkha manasathaan… | This security guard's heart... |
| Aaa…aaa…aaan | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ippo oorga pottiyae…ae…ae…hei | You've pickled it now like a condiment! |
| Male | |
| Maam maam maam maam maam | Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat) |
| Maam maam maam maam maam | Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat) |
| Male :Eppadi parakkum | Male: How does it fly? |
| Male :Zoinnn | Male: Whoosh! |
| Male :Maam maam maam maam maam | Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat) |
| Maam maam maam maam maam | Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat) |
| Male :Eppadi parakkum | Male: How does it fly? |
| Male :Zoinnn | Male: Whoosh! |
| Male :Maam maam maam maam maam | Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat) |
| Maam maam maam maam maam | Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat) |
| Male :Eppadi parakkum | Male: How does it fly? |
| Male :Zoinnn | Male: Whoosh! |
| Male | |
| English tution inaiyilirunthu | Starting today, to English tuition |
| Poga porenae | I am going to go. |
| English patta mattumthaanda | Only English songs from now on, |
| Kekka porenae | I am going to listen to. |
| Male | |
| Fair and Lovely thadava poren | I am going to apply fairness cream, |
| Burger pizaa nu naan maara poren | I am going to change myself to burgers and pizzas. |
| Male | |
| Edho oru edge la irunthu | Coming out from some corner edge, |
| En kannu munna yen vandha | Why did you appear right in front of my eyes? |
| Enna pola oruthanuku ippo | To a guy like me, right now, |
| Love mela oru nambikkai thantha | You gave faith in love. |
| Pizza la cheese pola | Like cheese on a pizza, |
| Vaa maa otti-irukkalaama | Come girl, shall we stick close together? |
| Male | |
| My vellakkariyae | Oh my fair-skinned girl, |
| Summa ginnunu irukiyae | You look so stunningly attractive, |
| Indha morattu single-ah | This hardline single guy, |
| Ippo saachiputtiyae..ae…. | You have bowled him over now. |
| My vellakkariyae | Oh my fair-skinned girl, |
| Nalla nachunnu irukiyae | You look super sharp and stylish, |
| Intha gurkha manasathaan… | This security guard's heart... |
| Aaa…aaa…aaan | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Ippo oorga pottiyae…ae…ae…hei | You've pickled it now like a condiment! |
| Female | |
| Love is pure in your eyes | Love is pure in your eyes |
| Male :You are very very beautiful | Male: You are very, very beautiful |
| Female | |
| I can see me flying high | I can see myself flying high |
| Male :I am very very wonderful | Male: I am very, very wonderful |
| Female | |
| Come with me.. hold my hands | Come with me... hold my hands |
| Male :Unna vaippen enthan kannukkul | Male: I will keep you inside my eyes |
| Female | |
| We can dream our life in sky | We can dream our life in the sky |
| Male :Vanthu ukkaru en nenjukkul | Male: Come and sit inside my heart |
ரம்யா மற்றும் வர்ஷினி
Love is pure in your eyes
I can see myself flying high
Come with me... hold my hands
We can dream our life in the sky
Love is pure in your eyes
I can see me flying high
Come with me…. hold my hands
We can dream our life in sky
You are very, very beautiful
I am very, very wonderful
I will keep you inside my eyes
Come and sit inside my heart
You are very very beautiful
I am very very wonderful
உன்னை வைப்பேன் எந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்
வந்து உக்காரு என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
The gate of the heart,
The security guard who kept it safely locked,
Now for your sake,
Has opened it up.
இதய கேட்ட
சேப்ப பூட்டி வெச்ச கூர்க்கா...
இப்ப உனக்காக
ஒபன் பண்ணி வச்சிட்டான்
Applying foreign soap,
He washed his heart clean.
In the shower of love every day,
He has decided to bathe.
பாரீன் சோப்ப போட்டு
ஹார்ட்ட வாஷிங் செஞ்சிட்டான்
காதல் ஷவரில் டெய்லி
குளிக்க முடிவு பண்ணிட்டான்
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
You look so stunningly attractive,
This hardline single guy,
You have bowled him over now.
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
You look super sharp and stylish,
This security guard's heart...
Ah... ah... ah...
You've pickled it now like a condiment!
மை வெள்ளக்காரியே
சும்மா கின்னுன்னு இருக்கியே
இந்த மொரட்டு சிங்கள்ள
இப்போ சாச்சிபுட்டியே.....ஏ...
மை வெள்ளக்காரியே
நல்லா நச்சுன்னு இருக்கியே
இந்த கூர்க்கா மனசைத்தான்
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆன்.....
இப்போ ஊறுகா போட்டியே....ஏ....ஏ....ஹேய்
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Male: How does it fly?
Male: Whoosh!
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Male: How does it fly?
Male: Whoosh!
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Male: How does it fly?
Male: Whoosh!
மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம்
மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம்
எப்படி பறக்கும்
ஜொயின்ன்....
மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம்
மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம் மாம்
எப்படி பறக்கும்
ஜொயின்ன்....
Starting today, to English tuition
I am going to go.
Only English songs from now on,
I am going to listen to.
ஹ்ம்ம்....இங்கிலீஷ் டியூஷன்
இன்னையிலிருந்து போகபோறேனே
இங்கிலீஷ் பாட்ட மட்டும்தாண்டா
கேட்க போறேனே
I am going to apply fairness cream,
I am going to change myself to burgers and pizzas.
பேர் அண்ட் லவ்லி
தடவ போறேன்
பர்கர் பீசான்னு
நான் மாற போறேன்
Coming out from some corner edge,
Why did you appear right in front of my eyes?
To a guy like me, right now,
You gave faith in love.
Like cheese on a pizza,
Come girl, shall we stick close together?
ஏதோ ஒரு எட்ஜ்ல இருந்து
என் கண்ணு முன்ன ஏன் வந்தா
என்ன போல ஒருத்தனுக்கு இப்போ
லவ் மேல ஒரு நம்பிக்கை தந்தா
பீசால சீஸ் போல
வா மா ஒட்டி இருக்கலாமா
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
You look so stunningly attractive,
This hardline single guy,
You have bowled him over now.
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
You look super sharp and stylish,
This security guard's heart...
Ah... ah... ah...
You've pickled it now like a condiment!
மை வெள்ளக்காரியே
சும்மா கின்னுன்னு இருக்கியே
இந்த மொரட்டு சிங்கள்ள
இப்போ சாச்சிபுட்டியே.....ஏ...
மை வெள்ளக்காரியே
நல்லா நச்சுன்னு இருக்கியே
இந்த கூர்க்கா மனசைத்தான்...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆன்.....
இப்போ ஊறுகா போட்டியே....ஏ....ஏ....ஹேய்
Love is pure in your eyes
Male: You are very, very beautiful
Love is pure in your eyes
You are very very beautiful
I can see myself flying high
Male: I am very, very wonderful
I can see me flying high
I am very very wonderful
Come with me... hold my hands
Male: I will keep you inside my eyes
Come with me…. hold my hands
உன்னை வைப்பேன் எந்தன் கண்ணுக்குள்
We can dream our life in the sky
Male: Come and sit inside my heart
We can dream our life in sky
வந்து உக்காரு என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
Love is pure in your eyes
Love is pure in your eyes
I can see me flying high
I can see myself flying high
Come with me…. hold my hands
Come with me... hold my hands
We can dream our life in sky
We can dream our life in the sky
You are very very beautiful
You are very, very beautiful
I am very very wonderful
I am very, very wonderful
Unna vaippen endhan kannukkul
I will keep you inside my eyes
Vanthu ukkaru en nenjukkul
Come and sit inside my heart
Idhaya gate-ah
The gate of the heart,
Safe-ah pooti vecha gurkha
The security guard who kept it safely locked,
Ippo unakkaaga
Now for your sake,
Ppen panni vechitaan
Has opened it up.
Foreign soap-ah pottu
Applying foreign soap,
Heart-ah washing senjitaan
He washed his heart clean.
Kaadhal showeril daily
In the shower of love every day,
Kulikka mudivu panitaan
He has decided to bathe.
My vellakkariyae
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
Summa ginnunu irukiyae
You look so stunningly attractive,
Indha morattu single-ah
This hardline single guy,
Ippo saachiputtiyae..ae….
You have bowled him over now.
My vellakkariyae
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
Nalla nachunnu irukiyae
You look super sharp and stylish,
Intha gurkha manasathaan…
This security guard's heart...
Aaa…aaa…aaan
Ah... ah... ah...
Ippo oorga pottiyae…ae…ae…hei
You've pickled it now like a condiment!
Maam maam maam maam maam
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Maam maam maam maam maam
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Male :Eppadi parakkum
Male: How does it fly?
Male :Zoinnn
Male: Whoosh!
Male :Maam maam maam maam maam
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Maam maam maam maam maam
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Male :Eppadi parakkum
Male: How does it fly?
Male :Zoinnn
Male: Whoosh!
Male :Maam maam maam maam maam
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Maam maam maam maam maam
Maam maam maam maam maam (rhythmic vocal beat)
Male :Eppadi parakkum
Male: How does it fly?
Male :Zoinnn
Male: Whoosh!
English tution inaiyilirunthu
Starting today, to English tuition
Poga porenae
I am going to go.
English patta mattumthaanda
Only English songs from now on,
Kekka porenae
I am going to listen to.
Fair and Lovely thadava poren
I am going to apply fairness cream,
Burger pizaa nu naan maara poren
I am going to change myself to burgers and pizzas.
Edho oru edge la irunthu
Coming out from some corner edge,
En kannu munna yen vandha
Why did you appear right in front of my eyes?
Enna pola oruthanuku ippo
To a guy like me, right now,
Love mela oru nambikkai thantha
You gave faith in love.
Pizza la cheese pola
Like cheese on a pizza,
Vaa maa otti-irukkalaama
Come girl, shall we stick close together?
My vellakkariyae
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
Summa ginnunu irukiyae
You look so stunningly attractive,
Indha morattu single-ah
This hardline single guy,
Ippo saachiputtiyae..ae….
You have bowled him over now.
My vellakkariyae
Oh my fair-skinned girl,
Nalla nachunnu irukiyae
You look super sharp and stylish,
Intha gurkha manasathaan…
This security guard's heart...
Aaa…aaa…aaan
Ah... ah... ah...
Ippo oorga pottiyae…ae…ae…hei
You've pickled it now like a condiment!
Love is pure in your eyes
Love is pure in your eyes
Male :You are very very beautiful
Male: You are very, very beautiful
I can see me flying high
I can see myself flying high
Male :I am very very wonderful
Male: I am very, very wonderful
Come with me.. hold my hands
Come with me... hold my hands
Male :Unna vaippen enthan kannukkul
Male: I will keep you inside my eyes
We can dream our life in sky
We can dream our life in the sky
Male :Vanthu ukkaru en nenjukkul
Male: Come and sit inside my heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
My Vellakkariyae from the film Gurkha is a lighthearted, comedic romantic song expressing the protagonist's sudden infatuation with a foreign/fair woman. As a simple security guard (gurkha) who pridefully identified as a hardline single man, his life gets hilariously flipped upside down. He vows to transform his habits to win her over—taking English lessons, eating burgers and pizzas, and listening to Western music. Written with Vignesh Shivan's trademark urban humor and energetic Tanglish slang, the lyrics playfully depict how love forces a rugged man to open up his closed heart and embrace a funny, modern romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Pizza la cheese pola / Vaa maa otti-irukkalaama”
Compares the desired romantic closeness between the lovers to melted cheese sticking to a pizza.
End Rhyme (Iyaippu)
“My vellakkariyae / Summa ginnunu irukiyae / Indha morattu single-ah / Ippo saachiputtiyae..ae….”
Uses matching rhyming end-syllables ('-iyae') across consecutive lines to create a catchy, rhythmic cadence.
Code-Mixing / Tanglish
“Foreign soap-ah pottu / Heart-ah washing senjitaan”
Blends English loanwords with local Tamil colloquialisms to emphasize humorous urban pop-culture themes.
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Trivia
The song is picturized on comedian-actor Yogi Babu in his lead role in the comedy-action film 'Gurkha' (2019), directed by Sam Anton. The track was composed by Raj Aryan and delivered by popular composer-actor G.V. Prakash Kumar.
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