Rottoram Veettukkari
From Vedigundu Murugesan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Pasupathy, Dhina, Velmurugan, Grace Karunas, Vadivelu Ganeshan, Pichai Arasu, Hemambiga, Moorthi, Bhava Lakshmanan
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Vedigundu Murugesan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari | Oh lady living by the roadside, wearing a rose-pink saree, |
| Roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari | Oh lady living by the roadside, wearing a rose-pink saree, |
| Nikkattumaa pogattumaa | Should I stay, or should I go? |
| moraichchi nikkira morapennae | Oh cousin girl staring back at me! |
| Thottaakka paththikkidumaa yaeppulla | Will it catch fire if I touch you, girl? |
| Onna naan thottaakkaa paththikidumaa | Will it catch fire if I touch you? |
| Male | |
| Haei roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari | Hey roadside lady in the rose-pink saree, |
| Nikkattumaa pogattumaa | Should I stay, or should I go? |
| Moraichchi nikkira morapennae | Oh cousin girl staring back at me! |
| Thottaakka paththikkidumaa yaeppulla | Will it catch fire if I touch you, girl? |
| Onna naan thottaakkaa paththikidumaa aa….aa…..aah… | Will it catch fire if I touch you? Ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Naattula pakkaththila naanga illa saami | We do not belong to this local place, sir, |
| Naanga naadu pooraa suththi vanthom kelunga saami | We have traveled all across the country, listen sir! |
| Konda oosi vaangalaiyo saami | Won't you buy hairpins, sir? |
| Sekka koni oosi vaangalaiyo saami | Won't you buy gunny bag needles, sir? |
| Konda oosi vaangalaiyo saami | Won't you buy hairpins, sir? |
| Ippa kunjam kunjam vaangalaiyo saami | Won't you buy tassels now, sir? |
| Male | |
| Motta mala pakkaththula moonara saami | Near the bare hill, three and a half, sir, |
| Anga kottakatti vaazhnthavanga koottani saami | Those who lived there building huts are in a alliance, sir, |
| Vannamani vaangalaiyo saami | Won't you buy colorful beads, sir? |
| Sippo vadivazhagaa vaangalaiyo saami | Won't you buy pretty seashells, sir? |
| Theppakolam pakkathula veppamaram saami | Beside the temple tank, there is a neem tree, sir, |
| Antha veppamaram uchchiyila | At the top of that neem tree, |
| Maadappuraa pura pura pura pura pura | Pigeons! Dove, dove, dove, dove, dove! |
| Male | |
| Hae aththa petha raththinamae aalavantha chiththiramae | Oh precious gem born to my aunt, a divine picture born to rule, |
| Siththagaththi poovinamae sembavala thaavaramae | Oh flower of wild jasmine, red coral plant, |
| Muththu muththu moganamae mukkulikkum saagaramae | Oh pearl-like charming beauty, deep ocean of charm, |
| Niththiraiyum ponathadi onna oththa nenju theduthadi | Sleep has vanished; my lonely heart searches for you! |
| Hae niththiraiyum ponathadi onna oththa nenju theduthadi | Hey, sleep has vanished; my lonely heart searches for you! |
| Female | |
| Hae panjavarana kannazhagi paalgovaa sollazhai | Oh colorful-eyed beauty, sweet-voiced as milk-sweet, |
| Natchathira pottazhagi naavappazha kaiyazhagi | Oh star-adorned beauty, berry-dark beautiful handed girl, |
| Nanthavanam ponnazhagi naadarinja pottazhagi | Golden beauty of the garden, country-famous bindi beauty, |
| Thottu kolla aasaiyadaa | I desire to touch and hold you, |
| Onna sokka vaikka thonuthadaa hae | I feel like making you swoon with love, hey! |
| Male | |
| Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae | Oh deep red rosy girl, oh rosy fair girl, |
| Chekka sevanthaalae kannammaa | Oh deep red rosy girl, Kannamma, |
| Em pakkam vanthu pesinaakkaa ennammaa | What happens if you come to my side and talk to me? |
| Kannaala paakkuraa kattazhaga thaakkuraa | She looks with her eyes, attacking with her complete beauty, |
| Thaavi thaavi sirikkiraa thaavaniya murukuraa | She leaps and laughs, twisting her shawl, |
| Male | |
| Padikattula nikkiriyae eshwari | Standing on the stairs, Eshwari, |
| Nee paththiramaa mela yaeru eshwari | Climb up carefully, Eshwari, |
| Thookaththula paiya vaiyi eshwari | Step gently in your sleep, Eshwari, |
| Nan kadalai muttaai vaangi tharaen eshwari | I will buy you peanut candy, Eshwari! |
| Male | |
| Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae | Oh deep red rosy girl, oh rosy fair girl, |
| Chekka sevanthaalae kannammaa | Oh deep red rosy girl, Kannamma, |
| Nee ponga vachchu pesinaakka ennammaa | What happens if you cook and talk to me? |
| Female | |
| Naadu narirukkum naalukaani nelamirukku | There are lands and four acres of paddy fields, |
| Raani enakku mattum raappagalaa sogamirukku | My queen, for me alone there is sorrow day and night, |
| Male | |
| Hae hae appadiyaa | Hey hey, is that so? |
| Jannaloram nikkiriyae kokilaa | Standing by the window, Kokila, |
| Un kannukkulla naanirukkaen kokilaa | I am inside your eyes, Kokila, |
| Kitta vanthu mutturiyae kokilaa | Coming close and nudging me, Kokila, |
| En kattam rompa nallaarukku kokilaa | My astrological time is very good, Kokila! |
| Female | |
| Hae maadu manaiyirukku mamanaaru thoppirukku | There are cattle and house, father-in-law's grove is there, |
| Aadu pasichchirukku arugampullukku ketturukku | Goats are hungry, a bundle of grass is requested, |
| Male | |
| Kaadu ippo valarnthirukku kokilaa | The crop field has grown now, Kokila, |
| Naan kanukanuvaa vachchirukaen kokilaa | I have kept sugarcane piece by piece, Kokila, |
| Panjimeththa onnu vaangirukae kokilaa | I bought a cotton mattress, Kokila, |
| Nee seththa neram thangi podi kokilaa | Rest here for a little while, Kokila! |
| Male | |
| Hae kokilaa hae kokilaa | Hey Kokila, hey Kokila! |
| Hae kokilaa hae kokilaa | Hey Kokila, hey Kokila! |
| Hae ko ko ko ko ko ko | Hey ko ko ko ko ko ko! |
ரோட்டோரம் வீட்டுக்காரி ரோசாப்பு சேலைக்காரி
ரோட்டோரம் வீட்டுக்காரி ரோசாப்பு சேலைக்காரி
நிக்கட்டுமா போகட்டுமா
மொறச்சி நிக்கிற மொறப்பொண்ணே
தொட்டாக்கப் பத்திக்கிடுமா ஏப்புள்ள
ஒன்ன நான் தொட்டாக்கப் பத்திக்கிடுமா
Oh lady living by the roadside, wearing a rose-pink saree,
Oh lady living by the roadside, wearing a rose-pink saree,
Should I stay, or should I go?
Oh cousin girl staring back at me!
Will it catch fire if I touch you, girl?
Will it catch fire if I touch you?
ஹேய் ரோட்டோரம் வீட்டுக்காரி ரோசாப்பு சேலைக்காரி
நிக்கட்டுமா போகட்டுமா
மொறச்சி நிக்கிற மொறப்பொண்ணே
தொட்டாக்கப் பத்திக்கிடுமா ஏப்புள்ள
ஒன்ன நான் தொட்டாக்கப் பத்திக்கிடுமா ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்
Hey roadside lady in the rose-pink saree,
Should I stay, or should I go?
Oh cousin girl staring back at me!
Will it catch fire if I touch you, girl?
Will it catch fire if I touch you? Ah... ah... ah...
நாட்டுல பக்கத்தில நாங்க இல்ல சாமி
நாங்க நாடு பூரா சுத்தி வந்தோம் கேளுங்க சாமி
கொண்ட ஊசி வாங்கலையோ சாமி
செக்க கோணி ஊசி வாங்கலையோ சாமி
கொண்ட ஊசி வாங்கலையோ சாமி
இப்பக் குஞ்சம் குஞ்சம் வாங்கலையோ சாமி
We do not belong to this local place, sir,
We have traveled all across the country, listen sir!
Won't you buy hairpins, sir?
Won't you buy gunny bag needles, sir?
Won't you buy hairpins, sir?
Won't you buy tassels now, sir?
மொட்டமலப் பக்கத்துல மூணர சாமி
அங்க கோட்டக்கட்டி வாழ்ந்தவங்க கூட்டணி சாமி
வண்ணமணி வாங்கலையோ சாமி
சிப்பி வடிவழகா வாங்கலையோ சாமி
தெப்பக்கொளம் பக்கதுல வேப்பமரம் சாமி
அந்த வேப்பமரம் உச்சியில
மாடப்புறா புறா புறா புறா புறா புறா
Near the bare hill, three and a half, sir,
Those who lived there building huts are in a alliance, sir,
Won't you buy colorful beads, sir?
Won't you buy pretty seashells, sir?
Beside the temple tank, there is a neem tree, sir,
At the top of that neem tree,
Pigeons! Dove, dove, dove, dove, dove!
ஹே அத்தப் பெத்த ரத்தினமே ஆளவந்த சித்திரமே
சித்தகத்திப் பூவினமே செம்பவள தாவரமே
முத்து முத்து மோகனமே முக்குளிக்கும் சாகரமே
நித்திரையும் போனதடி ஒன்ன ஒத்த நெஞ்சு தேடுதடி
ஹே நித்திரையும் போனதடி ஒன்ன ஒத்த நெஞ்சு தேடுதடி
Oh precious gem born to my aunt, a divine picture born to rule,
Oh flower of wild jasmine, red coral plant,
Oh pearl-like charming beauty, deep ocean of charm,
Sleep has vanished; my lonely heart searches for you!
Hey, sleep has vanished; my lonely heart searches for you!
ஹே பஞ்சவரண கண்ணழகி பால்கோவா சொல்லழகி
நட்சத்திர பொட்டழகி நாவப்பழ கையழகி
நந்தவனம் பொன்னழகி நாடாரிஞ்ச பொட்டழகி
தொட்டுக் கொள்ள ஆசையடா
ஒன்ன சொக்க வைக்கத் தோணுதடா ஹே
Oh colorful-eyed beauty, sweet-voiced as milk-sweet,
Oh star-adorned beauty, berry-dark beautiful handed girl,
Golden beauty of the garden, country-famous bindi beauty,
I desire to touch and hold you,
I feel like making you swoon with love, hey!
செக்க செவந்தவளே செக்க செவந்தவளே
செக்க செவந்தவளே கண்ணம்மா
எம் பக்கம் வந்து பேசினாக்கா என்னம்மா
கண்ணாலக் பாக்குறா கட்டழகத் தாக்குறா
தாவித்தாவி சிரிக்கிறா தாவணிய முறுக்குறா
Oh deep red rosy girl, oh rosy fair girl,
Oh deep red rosy girl, Kannamma,
What happens if you come to my side and talk to me?
She looks with her eyes, attacking with her complete beauty,
She leaps and laughs, twisting her shawl,
படிக்கட்டுல நிக்கிறியே ஈஸ்வரி
நீ பத்திரமா மேல ஏறு ஈஸ்வரி
தூக்கத்துல பைய வையி ஈஸ்வரி.....
நான் கடலை முட்டாய் வாங்கித்தரேன் ஈஸ்வரி
Standing on the stairs, Eshwari,
Climb up carefully, Eshwari,
Step gently in your sleep, Eshwari,
I will buy you peanut candy, Eshwari!
ஹே செக்க செவந்தவளே செக்க செவந்தவளே
செக்க செவந்தவளே கண்ணம்மா
நீ பொங்க வச்சு பேசினாக்க என்னம்மா
Oh deep red rosy girl, oh rosy fair girl,
Oh deep red rosy girl, Kannamma,
What happens if you cook and talk to me?
நாடு நகரிருக்கும் நாலுக்கானி நெலமிருக்கு
ராணி எனக்கு மட்டும் ராப்பகலா சொகமிருக்கு
There are lands and four acres of paddy fields,
My queen, for me alone there is sorrow day and night,
ஹே ஹே அப்படியா
ஜன்னலோரம் நிக்கிறியே கோகிலா
உன் கண்ணுக்குள்ள நானிருக்கேன் கோகிலா
கிட்ட வந்து முட்டுறியே கோகிலா
என் கட்டம் ரொம்ப நல்லாருக்கு கோகிலா
Hey hey, is that so?
Standing by the window, Kokila,
I am inside your eyes, Kokila,
Coming close and nudging me, Kokila,
My astrological time is very good, Kokila!
ஹே மாடு மனையிருக்கு மாமனாரு தோப்பிருக்கு
ஆடுப் பசிச்சிருக்கு அருங்கம்புல்லுக் கேட்டுருக்கு
There are cattle and house, father-in-law's grove is there,
Goats are hungry, a bundle of grass is requested,
காடு இப்போ வளர்ந்திருக்கு கோகிலா
நான் கனுக்கனுவா வச்சிருக்கேன் கோகிலா
பஞ்சிமெத்த ஒன்னு வாங்கிருக்கேன் கோகிலா
நீ செத்த நேரம் தங்கிப் போடி கோகிலா
The crop field has grown now, Kokila,
I have kept sugarcane piece by piece, Kokila,
I bought a cotton mattress, Kokila,
Rest here for a little while, Kokila!
ஹே கோகிலா ஹே கோகிலா
ஹே கோகிலா ஹே கோகிலா
ஹே கோ கோ கோ கோ கோ
Hey Kokila, hey Kokila!
Hey Kokila, hey Kokila!
Hey ko ko ko ko ko ko!
Roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari
Oh lady living by the roadside, wearing a rose-pink saree,
Roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari
Oh lady living by the roadside, wearing a rose-pink saree,
Nikkattumaa pogattumaa
Should I stay, or should I go?
moraichchi nikkira morapennae
Oh cousin girl staring back at me!
Thottaakka paththikkidumaa yaeppulla
Will it catch fire if I touch you, girl?
Onna naan thottaakkaa paththikidumaa
Will it catch fire if I touch you?
Haei roattoram veettukkaari rosaappu saelaikkaari
Hey roadside lady in the rose-pink saree,
Nikkattumaa pogattumaa
Should I stay, or should I go?
Moraichchi nikkira morapennae
Oh cousin girl staring back at me!
Thottaakka paththikkidumaa yaeppulla
Will it catch fire if I touch you, girl?
Onna naan thottaakkaa paththikidumaa aa….aa…..aah…
Will it catch fire if I touch you? Ah... ah... ah...
Naattula pakkaththila naanga illa saami
We do not belong to this local place, sir,
Naanga naadu pooraa suththi vanthom kelunga saami
We have traveled all across the country, listen sir!
Konda oosi vaangalaiyo saami
Won't you buy hairpins, sir?
Sekka koni oosi vaangalaiyo saami
Won't you buy gunny bag needles, sir?
Konda oosi vaangalaiyo saami
Won't you buy hairpins, sir?
Ippa kunjam kunjam vaangalaiyo saami
Won't you buy tassels now, sir?
Motta mala pakkaththula moonara saami
Near the bare hill, three and a half, sir,
Anga kottakatti vaazhnthavanga koottani saami
Those who lived there building huts are in a alliance, sir,
Vannamani vaangalaiyo saami
Won't you buy colorful beads, sir?
Sippo vadivazhagaa vaangalaiyo saami
Won't you buy pretty seashells, sir?
Theppakolam pakkathula veppamaram saami
Beside the temple tank, there is a neem tree, sir,
Antha veppamaram uchchiyila
At the top of that neem tree,
Maadappuraa pura pura pura pura pura
Pigeons! Dove, dove, dove, dove, dove!
Hae aththa petha raththinamae aalavantha chiththiramae
Oh precious gem born to my aunt, a divine picture born to rule,
Siththagaththi poovinamae sembavala thaavaramae
Oh flower of wild jasmine, red coral plant,
Muththu muththu moganamae mukkulikkum saagaramae
Oh pearl-like charming beauty, deep ocean of charm,
Niththiraiyum ponathadi onna oththa nenju theduthadi
Sleep has vanished; my lonely heart searches for you!
Hae niththiraiyum ponathadi onna oththa nenju theduthadi
Hey, sleep has vanished; my lonely heart searches for you!
Hae panjavarana kannazhagi paalgovaa sollazhai
Oh colorful-eyed beauty, sweet-voiced as milk-sweet,
Natchathira pottazhagi naavappazha kaiyazhagi
Oh star-adorned beauty, berry-dark beautiful handed girl,
Nanthavanam ponnazhagi naadarinja pottazhagi
Golden beauty of the garden, country-famous bindi beauty,
Thottu kolla aasaiyadaa
I desire to touch and hold you,
Onna sokka vaikka thonuthadaa hae
I feel like making you swoon with love, hey!
Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae
Oh deep red rosy girl, oh rosy fair girl,
Chekka sevanthaalae kannammaa
Oh deep red rosy girl, Kannamma,
Em pakkam vanthu pesinaakkaa ennammaa
What happens if you come to my side and talk to me?
Kannaala paakkuraa kattazhaga thaakkuraa
She looks with her eyes, attacking with her complete beauty,
Thaavi thaavi sirikkiraa thaavaniya murukuraa
She leaps and laughs, twisting her shawl,
Padikattula nikkiriyae eshwari
Standing on the stairs, Eshwari,
Nee paththiramaa mela yaeru eshwari
Climb up carefully, Eshwari,
Thookaththula paiya vaiyi eshwari
Step gently in your sleep, Eshwari,
Nan kadalai muttaai vaangi tharaen eshwari
I will buy you peanut candy, Eshwari!
Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae
Oh deep red rosy girl, oh rosy fair girl,
Chekka sevanthaalae kannammaa
Oh deep red rosy girl, Kannamma,
Nee ponga vachchu pesinaakka ennammaa
What happens if you cook and talk to me?
Naadu narirukkum naalukaani nelamirukku
There are lands and four acres of paddy fields,
Raani enakku mattum raappagalaa sogamirukku
My queen, for me alone there is sorrow day and night,
Hae hae appadiyaa
Hey hey, is that so?
Jannaloram nikkiriyae kokilaa
Standing by the window, Kokila,
Un kannukkulla naanirukkaen kokilaa
I am inside your eyes, Kokila,
Kitta vanthu mutturiyae kokilaa
Coming close and nudging me, Kokila,
En kattam rompa nallaarukku kokilaa
My astrological time is very good, Kokila!
Hae maadu manaiyirukku mamanaaru thoppirukku
There are cattle and house, father-in-law's grove is there,
Aadu pasichchirukku arugampullukku ketturukku
Goats are hungry, a bundle of grass is requested,
Kaadu ippo valarnthirukku kokilaa
The crop field has grown now, Kokila,
Naan kanukanuvaa vachchirukaen kokilaa
I have kept sugarcane piece by piece, Kokila,
Panjimeththa onnu vaangirukae kokilaa
I bought a cotton mattress, Kokila,
Nee seththa neram thangi podi kokilaa
Rest here for a little while, Kokila!
Hae kokilaa hae kokilaa
Hey Kokila, hey Kokila!
Hae kokilaa hae kokilaa
Hey Kokila, hey Kokila!
Hae ko ko ko ko ko ko
Hey ko ko ko ko ko ko!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat and energetic song features playful banter, courtship, and street-vendor style rhyming verses. The singer playfully addresses various women using affection and poetic exaggerated praise—admiring their charm, attire, and features while teasingly asking about love and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Padikattula nikkiriyae eshwari / Nee paththiramaa mela yaeru eshwari”
Extensive use of end rhymes across name variations like Eshwari and Kokila, as well as repeating line endings to build rhythm.
Alliteration and Assonance
“Chekka sevanthaalae chekka sevanthavalae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ch' sound) emphasizing the deep red color/fair complexion in a catchy rhythm.
Metaphor
“Hae panjavarana kannazhagi paalgovaa sollazhai”
Comparing the beloved's voice and beauty to sweet delicacies and precious gems like milk-sweet (paalgovaa) and wild jasmine flowers.
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Trivia
This energetic song from the movie Vedigundu Murugesan (2009) features comedy actor Pasupathy and Vadivelu in memorable sequences, blending traditional folk dance rhythm (Kuthu) with playful street vendor rhymes.
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